Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

Dan and Nick break out their first draft profile of the 2023 season by breaking down TCU WR prospect Quentin Johnston. They discuss his overall profile, his strengths and weaknesses on the game film they watched. They also then discuss if he is a fit or not for the specific route combinations and system the Giants currently run, if he’s a fit for the WR room and what this roster needs traits wise at the position, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the two interviews Giants GM Joe Schoen did with the media at the Combine – the first with actual media members and the second with in-house Giants reporters John Schmeelk and Paul Dotino. They discuss his comments on the current contract negotiations, the specifics he went into about what the Giants are looking for at the wide receivers position, Schoen’s take on the offensive line, his overall thoughts on the positions of strength and weakness in the coming draft and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick turn the page to the Daniel Jones discussion by evaluating if the Giants should move forward with him at QB. They start by a breakdown of what they’re looking for at the QB position overall. Next, they discuss the pros to resigning DJ, followed by the cons and finally a conclusion where both Nick and Dan lay out what they would do: sign him long term, tag him, or let him walk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the lates on the Daniel Jones contract negotiations and what the reports could actually mean, what signing with a new agency/representation means, why the projected numbers have to be based on what he can do not what he has, how much cap space the Giants enter the offseason with, and more before diving into recent reports that suggest Saquon Barkley will hit the open free agent market. They wrap up with a discussion on the Giants’ reported meetings with 2023 draft class QB Hendon Hooker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick kick things off with a quick discussion on the usage of presnap motion in the Super Bowl before discussing that the Giants retained both Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale and then diving into the debate — what are the pros and cons to signing Barkley? Pros first, cons next and final calls at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick finalize their evaluation of the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by breaking down each of their Day 3 picks, but first they recap the Super Bowl and break down what they learned from the game, what the Giants can do to compete with these teams and more. In their Day 3 rookie breakdown, they spend the first segment breaking down why fans should be very high on Daniel Bellinger’s future with the team before turning it over to their projections on the rest of the class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick continue their process of breaking down the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by reviewing two picks that consensus draftniks considered “reach picks” in Josh Ezeudo and Cordale Flott. They break down the 30,000-foot view on both picks, what Joe Schoen was trying to do, what the long-term future outlook looks like on both, any players selected around them who Dan or Nick might’ve preferred at the time and in hindsight and more of a long-term outlook for both the interior offensive line and cornerback positions with these two on the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick begin the process of looking back at the 2022 NFL Draft for the Giants by reviewing their process and draft picks on Day 1 and their first pick on Day 2. The top-50 picks tell the story of a draft and there is a floor that must be hit for a team to reach a certain level of sustainable success. Did the Giants get to that level with the three players they narrowed it down to in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal and Wan’Dale Robinson? Let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick are joined by Cover 1’s Russ Brown (@RussellBrownNFL) to break down everything Senior Bowl. They discuss some of the prospects who have jumped out to Nick and Dan, Russ’ favorite sleepers from the class, the buzz names you all saw throughout the week and a thorough breakdown of just about every position the Giants need and will consider drafting from in the 2023 class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the latest in the Giants contract negotiations with Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley by addressing a report from tuned-in Giants beat reporter Paul Schwartz on the negotiations and price points of a potential Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones deal. They discuss the report that suggests the Giants are not budging on the Barkley offer and what that means if he hits the open market and engages with a team who has a quarterback on a rookie deal. They also address his report about the contract length, bonus money and how the Giants would spread the capt hit for a Jones deal. They discuss Joe Schoen’s comments on both players’ future at the Senior Bowl and how much they’ve changed since his bye week presser and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.