Dan and Nick recap Day 2 of the Giants draft by talking the theme of revamping the secondary, breaking down each individual pick, discussing their fit with Shane Bowen, DB coach Jerome Henderson and more before diving into Day 3 wishlist picks and listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Dan and Nick go LIVE on YouTube to recap the Giants Day 1 of the draft by going in detail about Malik Nabers, what he brings to the team now and in the future, why Joe Schoen played Round 1 right, what this means long term at QB, for Daniel Jones and a lot more before wrapping up with Day 2 targets, perfect scenarios and listener questions. Learn m…

Dan and Nick host their first LIVE show in some time on YouTube where they break down some of their final thoughts heading into the 2024 NFL Draft with 48 hours to go, predictions for what will happen in Round 1 and most importantly answer questions from the YouTube chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Dan and Nick reveal their “my guys” in the 2024 NFL draft — the best values and potential targets for the Giants on Day 1, 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft. They go through multiple different positions and circle back to where the Giants might look to target each player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Dan and Nick are joined again by Russell Brown to discuss sleepers at RB, WR, EDGE, CB, and more while also diving into his “my guys” in this class—the best draft values and how they might fit the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire

Dan and Nick dive into their final edition of their pre-draft mailbag by answering a wide array of questions including the point of drafting quarterbacks outside of Round 1, if it makes sense to get your WR1 before your QB, how hot Joe Schoen’s seat is and should be, should Brian Daboll call plays in 2024 and a lot more. Learn more about your ad ch…

Dan and Nick do their annual seven-round Giants mock draft using the PFF draft simulator. They approach the draft separately, without any contact in order to avoid any bias -- finally they come together to discuss the theme of their drafts, each draft pick and more in this dueling seven-round mock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…

Dan and Nick are joined by one of if not their favorite recurring guests David Syversten of Ourlads to break down the Giants and the 2024 NFL Draft. They hit every position, every need for the Giants, players they'll target, what they should do Round 1 and a lot more in this mega-preview show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

Dan and Nick dive right back into another edition of the Big Blue Banter mailbag answering questions about which QB best fits Brian Daboll, % chance the Giants might trade up to get a QB, which WR better fits what the Giants need at 6, worst case scenarios aka how Dave Gettleman would've approached the 2024 Draft and a lot more. Learn more about yo…

Dan and Nick dive into their film-based draft profile of 2024 QB prospect Drake Maye. They discuss his strengths, weaknesses, how his skill set projects to the NFL game, why they believe he has so much upside, how he would fit with the Giants and Brian Daboll and more before getting the nitty gritty in -- would they love the pick at 6 and/or would …

Dan and Nick are joined by a special guest, QB coach and trainer Sean McEvoy who breaks down key traits to look for in QBs, what can be taught, what can’t, processing, footwork, mechanics and more before diving into his breakdowns of the 2024 QB class including a “sleeper” QB he feels has more upside than most plus why he’s not as high on JJ McCart…

Dan and Nick dive into Part 1 of what will be a multi part mailbag answering everyone’s questions on the Giants roster and the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. They discuss wide range of topics, positions, players and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire

Dan and Nick dive into their second QB draft profile of the 2024 NFL Draft season by looking at LSU's Jayden Daniels. ESPN's Jordon Ranaan stated that multiple sources in the Giants' building told him that they're high on the 2023 Heisman Trophy Winner. They both dive into their scouting reports, strengths, and weaknesses before discussing things l…

Dan and Nick dive into their first QB draft profile of the 2024 NFL Draft season by taking a look at the quarterback most heavily-linked to the Giants -- J.J. McCarthy. They both dive into their scouting reports, strengths and weaknesses before discussing things like fit with the Giants, why they might be so linked to J.J. this pre-draft period, wh…

Dan and Nick dive into the recent flurry of "reports" about the New York Giants from national beat reporters coming out on the same day with sources connecting the Giants to quarterbacks -- multiple different ones -- but first they unpack Joe Schoen's interview with Albert Breer, a major national reporter, to decipher why he said what he did just t…

Nick and Dan discuss Texas, and former Georgia WR, AD Mitchell, and his size and fluidity provide a high ceiling at the position. Both Nick and Dan have AD Mitchell higher than other WRs in the draft class, whom consensus seems to favor. They discuss his strengths and weaknesses, plus much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

Dan and Nick dive into the recent report from one of the most trusted reporters in the NFL draft landscape about the Giants' "heavy interest" in Florida State RB prospect Trey Benson. They break down Benson's profile, a little bit of his tape and then discuss scenarios for where the Giants might draft him and whether or not Nick/Dan would love, hat…

Dan and Nick dive into the early parts of the Giants' Top-30 visits by looking at a recent top-30 visit -- Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson. Remember, the Giants have selected SEVEN players from their top-30 visits over the past two drafts. They get into Robinson's scouting profile, pros, cons, before transitioning to how he'd fit Shane Bowen's Giants…

Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio joins the Big Blue Banter podcast to break down the offensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft. They break down why Matt is higher than consensus on QB Michael Penix, lower than consensus on QB Drake Maye and how he feels about the Giants’ pre-draft connection to J.J. McCarthy. They transition to RB with t…

Dan and Nick are joined by friend of the show and multi-time guest John Schmeelk of Giants.com. Before diving into the 2024 NFL Draft prospects, and 30,000-foot view questions like whether or not the Giants should trade up, they discuss the current roster construction including but not limited to players like Cor’Dale Flott, Evan Neal, Jason Pinnoc…

Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of Rome Odunze, the wide receiver out of Washington, and as you can tell from the title of this show -- he could be a great fit for this Brian Daboll offense. Both Dan and Nick break down exactly why they appreciate his skill set, referencing the tape first and foremost, advanced stats, raw stats, the varia…

Dan and Nick are joined by PFF college football analyst and the host of the PFF College Football show Max Chadwick to break down the NFL Draft. Max dives into several players the Giants should target as value picks specifically on Day 2 of the draft, including some of his favorite sleepers based on the tape on the offensive line, at cornerback and …

Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of Marvin Harrison Jr. the wide receiver out of Ohio State and as you can tell from the title of this show -- he's one of their favorite prospects they've had the opportunity to evaluate not just in this draft class but any. The clear-cut WR1 for both Dan and Nick and they break down exactly why referencing…

Dan and Nick dive into their first 2024 NFL Draft profile with a wide receiver whose film they both absolutely loved and that’s Malik Nabers out of LSU. They discuss his strengths, weaknesses, dive into the All-22 film with examples of what he does well. They also discuss his advanced stats and how they stack up vs. the rest of the class before fin…

Dan and Nick catch up on what the Giants brass was saying during the NFL owners meetings with their key takeaways on comments from owner John Mara, GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll with discussions on the quarterback position, Daniel Jones, the offensive line, new DC Shane Bowen and Daboll’s hinting at calling the offensive plays for the Giants in…

Nick and Dan rank the top five biggest needs for the New York Giants, post free-agency, where Joe Schoen prioritized trench play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire

Nick and Dan go through the strategy of the New York Giants front office and how Joe Schoen's actions in free agency set up the Giants ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBlue Wire

Dan and Nick bring back on recurring guest and lead PFF Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to preview the 2024 NFL Draft by focusing on the two positions the Giants are almost certainly focusing on in Round 1 – QB and WR. Trevor gives a full breakdown on seven quarterbacks from the class before turning the discussion over to Rome Odunze vs. Malik Nabers …

Dan and Nick catch up on the last 24-48 hours of Giants free agency after their massive Day 1 with an All-22 breakdown of some of what they saw from watching Drew Lock tape, a discussion on the future of the QB position based on recent reports, catching up on recent depth signings, interest in AJ Dillon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

Dan and Nick recap a wild first day of Giants free agency by doing a LIVE show on Big Blue Banter’s YouTube page where they talk the Brian Burns trade, Saquon and Xavier leaving, both offensive line signings, Devin Singletary at RB and a lot more as they discuss an overview of the 30,000-foot direction GM Joe Schoen has this franchise headed in. Le…

Dan and Nick explore Adam Schefter's report (and picture to follow!) of Russell Wilson at Newark airport after his meeting with the Giants brass. They break down why Russ Wilson would sign a veteran minimum contract with the Giants (or any team), why Daniel Jones' 2025 injury guarantee clause in his contract could be impacting the team's interest i…

Dan and Nick prime fans on different free agents from the defensive side of the ball who the Giants might be interested in signing in free agency including a young edge rusher who might be their favorite target from an upsid and youth standpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Dan and Nick discuss the multiple reports that are connecting Giants free agent running back Saquon Barkley to the Eagles as both sides reportedly have mutual interest, plus Connor Hughes’ recent report about Joe Schoen being dead set on getting his guy at QB – with reports of which QBs the Giants are most interested in. Then, they transition to a …

Dan and Nick go LIVE on Big Blue Banter YouTube page to catch up on the latest news including the decisions to not franchise tag Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney and why it's wise for Joe Schoen to play the market when the supply outweighs the demand, plus Rich Eisen's report on Daniel Jones and what Shaun O'Hara is hearing about the Giants inter…

Dan and Nick break down the impressive testing and drill performances of every offensive player that stood out to them most at The Combine starting with discussions on quarterbacks and running backs, transitioning to tight ends and then diving deep into the wide receivers position – a potentially historically good group. Finally, they discuss some …

Dan and Nick catch up on the latest Giants news, reports and rumors by breaking down the Darren Waller situation, Mark Glowinski’s release, early reports on their free agent targets by position plus two free agents on their short list, J.J. McCarthy’s rise and connection to the Giants plus a lot more before discussing a few defensive prospects who …

Dan and Nick discuss the bombshell report from former Giants beat reporter Mike Garafolo – who has more sources in the building and a better track record reporting on the Giants than almost anyone out there. Garafolo said the Giants have a 76.9% chance of drafting a quarterback in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft and went on to report on the Giants’ d…

Dan and Nick discuss the key takeaways they had from Joe Schoen’s discussions at the Combine from his meeting with the media to his interview with Giants.com’s John Schmeelk and Madelyn Burke and finally his interview with Chris Simms and Mike Florio. They discuss his comments on Daniel Jones’ recent injury history, the possibility of trading up in…

Dan and Nick jump into another mailbag with a new set of questions including what they can take away from the Chiefs Super Bowl run outside of Patrick Mahomes dominance, how the Giants got to this point and what they can avoid moving forward and a lot more of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Dan and Nick get to more questions on the second part of their mailbag including the next style running back they prefer to replace Saquon Barkley, what the ceilings are individually for Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt – including their limitations that could be drawbacks, why everyone seems to be forgetting Bo Nix and a lot more. Learn more abou…

Dan and Nick get back on the horn after they each took a vacation to do their favorite offseason (and in season!) pod experience – the MAILBAG! They’re getting to every question but breaking it up into parts and this part features early thoughts on JJ McCarthy, their ideal offseason, surprise positions that the Giants can draft in Round 2 and a lot…

Dan and Nick dive into the 30,000-foot view question of how to establish a run game, why it’s important, and the importance of a singular back within a run game. They then discuss the current roster at RB, Saquon Barkley’s impending free agency, other team free agents at RB the Giants should consider if they don’t re-sign Barkley and how to approac…

Dan and Nick are joined by Mike Herndon of PaulKuharsky.com to break down new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen from an Xs and Os standpoint given what Mike has evaluated on film during Bowen’s tenure with the Titans. They discuss personnel, run defense success, red zone success, pressure packages, safety usage, which QBs gave him system trouble an…

Dan and Nick break down the Giants decision to hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator by diving into the philosophical changes to come on defense from a blitzing standpoint, a yardage allowed standpoint, red zone defense and more. They go over some of his fronts, disguised coverages and pirate stunts on the DL. They then discuss how this impacts…

Dan and Nick dive into the second part of their offseason mini-series on the biggest burning questions the Giants must address during the 2024 offseason. They discuss the impact of locating an alpha WR1 by diving into 1. How the Giants would do it 2. How it would fit their current and future QB situation 3. How other teams have done it and whether …

Dan and Nick dive into the NFL coaching cycle and the likelihood that Bill Belichick will now sit out the 2024 season before looking to get back as a head coach in 2025. They discuss what that means for the Giants, if it puts more pressure on Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen to make win-now decisions this offseason and then the hypothetical about whethe…

Dan and Nick dive into the latest hot topic on Giants Twitter over the recent podcast appearance Kayvon Thibodeaux made where he discussed the locker room’s reaction to Daniel Jones getting paid before Saquon Barkley. They dive into whether or not Kayvon should be knocked for his decision to discuss this, why it’s important that Kayvon discussed th…

Dan and Nick begin their five-part series addressing the five biggest questions facing the Giants as they enter the 2024 offseason. They start with the most obvious and largest question facing the franchise – how do they address the quarterback position. Nick and Dan break down whether or not the Giants should continue to build around Daniel Jones …

Dan and Nick break down the Giants 2023 rookie draft class by assigning individual grades for each player based on their performances on tape. They start with first-round pick Deonte Banks and work all the way through to UDFA QB Tommy DeVito with individual brekadowns of what they saw on tape plus projections for what to expect in the future. Learn…

Dan and Nick catch up on and put a bow on the Wink Martdinale drama with the Giants by evaluating the Dan Duggan Athletic article with team sources revealing Brian Daboll’s treatment of assistant coaches and whether or not that will impact future hires. They also break down what it means for Daboll moving forward and his future with the team. Learn…