Positional Breakdown Series: Giants inside linebackers

Giants IDL: Why Leonard Williams will repeat, plus Nick's breakout candidate: Dan and Nick break down the Giants interior defensive line...Why Leonard Williams will continue to dominate...the potential of Dexter Lawrence and B.J. Hill, plus the schematic advantage Patrick Graham has due to the specific way this roster was built. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

53 min listen

Positional Breakdown Series: Giants Interior Defensive Line: Is the deepest and most talented position on the Giants roster their interior defensive line? Nick and Dan dive deep into this question while also providing individual breakdowns on every interior defensive lineman on the roster based on their analysis of the All-22 film, analytics, and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

51 min listen

Does the Vikings' poor offensive performance against the Colts matter? by Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

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All-22 DEF Film Review: Is it already time for personnel changes?: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on the defensive side of the ball from the Giants' comeback win over the Cardinals in Week 2. They start with an overview of what happened on film and why the defense struggled so much by taking a deeper dive into all of the miscommunications (and the reasons for it), the hesitant play from the second-level LBs and the lack of wins up front from a Giants defensive front that should've dominated the trenches in this matchup. They discuss different coverages the Giants used, personnel packages and more before diving into film breakdowns of several key plays that determined the game. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

80 min listen

All-22 OFF Film Review: Evan Neal flashes real progress, coaches find a way to free Darren Waller: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film to break down the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Dolphins and come away surprisingly less devastated than they expected they would be after watching the broadcast angle. They break down what the Giants tried to do schematically, a great route by Darius Slayton, well designed plays by the coaching staff that stood out, missed opportunities and the "sack heard around Giants Twitter" while also showing some cut ups (and breakdowns) of Evan Neal who surprisingly had one of his better games in a long time in pass protection. All that and more on the offensive film review. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

58 min listen

Four Straight Losses For The 49ers by Here's the Catch: A show about the San Francisco 49ers

49 min listen

Giants-Rams All-22: Future of the OL, vertical pass attack, more: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film from the Giants' loss to the Rams and dive deeper into the offensive line as it stands and moving forward, the vertical element to the pass attack showed up in a big way in Week 17, Wan'Dale Robinson's projectable traits, Dane Belton and the future of the safety position and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

65 min listen

Time to stack LBs? Top 2023 Draft LBs & how they fit Giants' scheme: Dan and Nick break down the three most buzzy LB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class plus one less buzzy LB who Dan has a draft crush on. They talk about their strengths, weaknesses and most importantly how they would fit in Wink Martindale's Giants system plus how they would fit the current Giants LB corps. They also discuss when they'd feel comfortable selecting each LB and whether or not it's a position worth investing premium capital in. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

66 min listen

Game 2 Preview: 49ers vs. Eagles by Here's the Catch: A show about the San Francisco 49ers

51 min listen

All-22 Defense: Graham’s plan, how the Giants will approach Tomlinson, Leonard this offseason, and more: Dan and Nick dive deep into the All-22 coaches film to break down how the Giants defense attacked the Eagles offense. They break down key players and plays that changed the game. They also pivot to spend time breaking down how the Giants will and should approach the impending free agencies for Leonard Williams and Dalvin Tomlinson. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

41 min listen

49ers Training Camp Observations by Here's the Catch: A show about the San Francisco 49ers

44 min listen

Possible Starters by Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

43 min listen

How Giants players fit Wink Martindale's philosophy, plus Solomon Wilcots interview: Dan and Nick dive into what the Wink Martindale hire as Giants defensive coordinator means, what kind of system and philosophies he will bring along with which players will fit his system before diving into an interview with Solomon Wilcots from Radio Row at the Super Bowl where they discussed Wink's system, the Bengals success and why Xavier McKinney is one of the SINGLE best young safeties in the NFL. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

49 min listen

Quarterback Position Preview with Nick Falato - 06/29/2020: Nick Falato of Giants Country/SI.com joins today's program to preview the Giants quarterback position ahead of training camp. Among the topics we discuss in this podcast are : Daniel Jones' biggest priorities for improvement beside the ball security issue How the offense might be tailored to suit Jones' strengths What a successful second season would look like for Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Giants - Daily Podcast On The New York Giants

36 min listen

Giants-Cowboys Rapid Reaction: Dan and Nick break down the Giants' Week 3 loss to the Cowboys. They discuss Daniel Jones' excellent performance and why it looked even better live, issues with the offensive line, issues creating pressure on defense, how each coordinator fared and what the hell is going on with the Giants WR corps -- among other key topics surrounding the team after loss. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

68 min listen

Mailbag Part 2: Core Giants building blocks, offensive line free agent targets, more: Dan and Nick dive into the second part (part deuce) of their first mailbag show in quite some time with a slew of questions ranging from which Giants are now considered their core building blocks, to which positions they should target in free agency vs. the draft, a pair of intriguing interior offensive linemen they can target in free agency, the updated three biggest roster needs and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

69 min listen

Niners, Explained Ep. 16: Kudos, John Lynch (with Eric Davis): Former All-Pro CB Eric Davis joins Kyle as the two recap the 49ers draft. Why the 49ers drafted Kinlaw, and what his impact will be How Lynch "stuck to the script" by building through the trenches It's okay to trade up for a player if it's "your guy" Shanahan's comparison to Brandon Aiyuk What the rest of the receiver room looks like now Is Trent Williams an upgrade over Staley? Breida/Goodwin trades Was it wise to ignore drafting a secondary player? Much, much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

65 min listen

Minicamp: Parris Campbell gets in a groove, No. 2 Safety battle takes interesting turn, more: Dan and Nick break down the Giants first of two mandatory minicamp practices by looking through some of the key plays and different players who worked with the first team offense and defense. They discuss Parris Campbell’s consistent practice, an interesting battle brewing for the second safety spot, what the depth at wide receiver means and then they focus on why they feel more confident about the Giants’ defensive front – and pass rush in particular. They make the case for why they believe the Giants could be a darkhorse candidate to be the best pass rush in the NFL in 2023 by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

43 min listen

Who will replace free agents for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023?: EPISODE ALERT Who will replace departed free agents for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023? What is your confidence level in potential new defensive starters like Milton Williams, Nakobe Dean, and Jordan Davis? Is Kenneth Gainwell ready to take on more snaps in the backfield if Miles Sanders leaves? Are the Eagles looking for a more aggressive defensive coordinator to replace Jonathan Gannon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Eagles - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Eagles

31 min listen

Minicamp wrap-up: Fastest WR on the Giants? + Kittle heaps praise on Bellinger: Dan and Nick recap the final day of Giants minicamp by breaking down some of the key storylines from practice while also diving into key topics surrounding the team like expectations for second-year tight end Daniel Bellinger after the addition of Darren Waller, why it’s not surprising to hear George Kittle join Travis Kelce in name-dropping Bellinger as the next tight end to breakout and more. They also discuss who is the fastest WR on the team and what that speed will mean to the scheme in 2023, Deonte Banks’ trait that stood out to the Giants because of the man-coverage heavy scheme they run and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

42 min listen

Episode 12: Week 1 Jaguars Recap: Week 1 for the Giants featured a lot of good and a good amount of bad. Dan and Nick break it all down both sides of the ball, jumping into the Ereck Flowers' play to Eli Manning to the offensive line as a whole (hint: Nick thinks theres a lot of blame to go around). The defensive side of the ball is not neglected, as Nick breaks down how Kareem Martins' grade by services out there was a bit off because of the big Zone Read keeper by Jaguars QB Blake Bortles. Dan wants to see improvement soon from the offensive side and maybe more variation in personnel groupings. Stay tuned for the Week 2 preview coming later this week. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

52 min listen

Giants LBs: Blake Martinez is underrated, Crowder vs Ragland: Dan and Nick break down the Giants current linebacker position. Why is Blake Martinez so underrated? How does Graham's scheme help these linebackers? Who is going to be the second linebacker behind Martinez? Is Carter Coughlin going to transition to linebacker? All this, plus more! by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

38 min listen

Key takeaways from Giants’ Blue-White scrimmage: Dan and Nick dive into the “All-5 film” (you’ll get the joke when you listen to today’s show) of the Giants' blue-white scrimmage. Why it’s time to stop sleeping on a Lorenzo Carter year 3 breakout in a new role in Graham’s defensive system he supposedly loves. Why you shouldn’t panic because the defensive front was so far ahead of the offensive line. Why it’s not surprising to see Darius Slayton draw so much target love from Daniel Jones (but also why Jones ball placement needs to be sharper). The really good news on Ryan Connelly and a lot more in a jam packed show breaking down everything to know from the scrimmage. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

48 min listen

Correcting narratives on Tim Connelly, Michael Malone, and Nuggets ownership: Ryan Blackburn takes the Denver Nuggets off day to discuss the narratives surrounding Michael Malone, Tim Connelly, and Denver Nuggets management. They don't deserve to shoulder as much of the blame as Nuggets fans seem to believe they do. Ryan discusses why, as well as the concept of competitive advantage and how the Nuggets ownership has to be better about supporting the team on the margins going forward. by Pickaxe and Roll

48 min listen

Kyle Pitts draft profile: The antithesis of Evan Engram: Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. They break down strengths, weaknesses, production, how he would fit into the Giants offense and how he would fit alongside Evan Engram -- plus a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

42 min listen

Giants-Commanders Rapid Reaction: Dan and Nick provide their immediate takeaways from the Giants 20-20 TIE in Week 13. The duo breakdown the Giants' protection issues, lack of passing game, and if the coaching bears the blame. They also talk about what is ahead, and how to right the ship on offense. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

49 min listen

Britt Robson On The Wolves Poor Offense + Myles Turner Trades + Patrick Beverley's Future In Minnesota + Maximizing KAT by The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

78 min listen

Giants vs. Redskins All-22 Coaches Film Review: Trio of young defenders break out in Week 4 victory: Dan Schneier and Nick Falato break down every aspect of the New York Giants' Week 4 win over the Washington Redskins based on their evaluations from the All22 Coaches film. They start by diving into Pat Shurmur's offensive plan of attack and play-calling mix. The flip over to the defensive side of the ball to touch on the same thing but with James Bettcher. Then, the focus shifts to Daniel Jones with a breakdown of some key plays that showed how he's wise well beyond his years. Of course, full analysis of the two interceptions, why they happened, and how they can be fixed comes next. Dan and Nick breakdown why the Giants are using so much shotgun with Jones and why they still haven't found success on the play-action bootlegs from under center. A deep dive into the offensive line comes next followed by a breakdown of the running backs. Evan Engram is winning quickly and on routes much so by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

81 min listen

Padded Practice No. 1: OL vs DL winners/losers, Pinnock rising, more: Dan and Nick break down Giants training camp practices from Monday and Tuesday with the latter being the first day the team practiced in pads. As expected, the defense finally got the upper hand a little bit once the pads came on with Wink Martindale ramping up the pressure leading to multiple sacks on defensive back blitz calls. They discuss all of that, the one-on-one battles between the offensive and defensive lines, the rise of Jason Pinnock up the depth chart and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

44 min listen

Giants-Seahawks preview with The Ringer's Danny Kelly: Dan and Nick are joined by The Ringer's Danny Kelly to break down the Giants' Week 8 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. They discuss Seattle's surprising start, how in the world Geno Smith is playing at this level, their ridiculously productive 2022 rookie class -- one that includes two starting offensive tackles (Charles Cross, Abe Lucas) a lockdown CB1 and their RB1. They get into more depth about Cross, a prospect the Giants considered in the 2022 Draft and on Walker -- a running back who has a chance to split this game wide open against a Giants defense that has allowed 5.7 YPC. Danny gives his prediction on the game and then Dan and Nick dive into their own analysis -- why this Seahawks run scheme might benefit what the Giants do well as a defense and more. Finally, Dan and Nick give their predictions. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

59 min listen

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