Defense Film Review: Kellen v. Wink, Why McKinney matters, more

All-22 DEF Film Review: Deonte Banks impressive in debut, debunking the Kayvon bust narrative: Dan and Nick dive into their first game film from the Giants defense during the 2023 season in their Week 1 loss against the Cowboys. They talk overall takeaways, coverages and personnel the Giants used and more before diving into film cut up breakdowns of a series of plays that focus on Kayvon Thibodeaux’s run defense, Micah McFadden, Deonte Banks, Tre Hawkins, Dexter Lawrence and more. They also touch on the two players they hoped to see more from in this matchup and a lot more before debunking a narrative that’s beginning to surface on the team’s No. 5 overall pick from the 2022 NFL Draft. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

65 min listen

All-22 DEF: Micah McFadden’s career game + Deonte Banks struggles: Dan and Nick break down the all-22 coaches film of the Giants’ defense in their Week 9 loss to the Raiders. They start by breaking down the game plan the Raiders executed to attack the Wink Martindale style before getting into some play breakdowns, highlighting just how good Micah McFadden looked on tape, some of Deonte Banks’ struggles on tape, and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

38 min listen

All-22 Defense: Azeez shines, Ryan and Peppers struggle in key spots: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ defense in their Week 3 loss to the Falcons. They go series by series breaking down key plays, key concepts, Xs and Os, play calling, coverage, pass rush and defense. They also break down the superlatives of the week including unheralded player on film, pass rush grades, pass coverage grades, run defense grades and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

52 min listen

All-22 DEF Film: The Giants finally have LBs + come watch Dex dominate: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants Week 7 win against the Commanders on the defensive side of the ball. They talk Wink Martindale magic overwhelming Sam Howell, true point of attack dominance, where the Commanders went wrong schematically and more before breaking down a slew of plays on the sideline and end zone angles of the tape. Also, they discuss the future of the LB position, Dexter Lawrence dominance, McKinney playing the post more often and more before handing out superlatives. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

52 min listen

All-22 DEF: McKinney master class, Pats offense sader than Giants: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense from their Week 12 win over the Patriots. They start with a discussion about Xavier McKinney and his potential future with the Giants before diving into the All-22 film breakdown of key plays that decided the outcome of the game. Finally, they hand out superlatives for the game. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

52 min listen

Offensive Film Review: The How and Why behind the big plays the Giants left on the field: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 15 loss to the Eagles on the offensive side of the ball. They start by discussing Mike Kafka’s game plan and play calling. They talk about the usage of double moves to take deep shots, how often they mixed in quick game out of the gun, and how often they ran the ball. They then go drive by drive and play by play breaking down the tape. Finally, they break down their superlatives – best player on film, unheralded, best throw and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

85 min listen

Defense Film Review: Wink’s masterclass, say hello to Dane Belton: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers on the defensive side of the ball. They break down series by series with Xs and Os analysis of key plays, play calls, individual efforts and more. They discuss what Wink Martindale did to confuse the Panthers offensive line and Baker Mayfield. They also dive into incredible individual efforts from expected and the unexpected players – hi Dane Belton. Finally, they hand out game ball superlatives and grade the pass rush and run defense. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

121 min listen

All-22 Film Review on Defense: Pinnock flashes major upside, Banks & Hawkins more than look the part: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on the Giants defense in their first preseason game against the Lions. They break down how fun it is to watch Wink Martindale do something all 31 other defensive coordinators refuse to in the preseason – mix in exotic coverages and looks. Then, they shift their focus to the young defensive backs group with a breakdown individually of key reps from Deonte Banks, Tre Hawkins and Jason Pinnock. They shift the discussion to the young EDGE players who made a mark, Jordan Riley impressing on the interior and the linebacker play from Micah McFadden. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

33 min listen

All-22 Offense: Andrew Thomas game ball, how the Giants only scored 14: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 3 loss to the Falcons. They go series by series breaking down key plays, key concepts, Xs and Os, play calling and quarterback play. They also break down the superlatives of the week including unheralded player on film, play call of the week, throw of the week, best route run and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

91 min listen

Offensive Film Analysis: Daniel Jones best game on film since Week 7: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film from the Giants’ Week 13 tie against the Commanders on the offensive side of the ball. They break down overall concepts to start, what personnel groupings the Giants faced, how the Commanders chose to play their safeties and questions about OC Mike Kafka’s play calling and game plan. They then go drive by drive, play by play, analyzing every single offensive play on tape. Finally, they wrap up with superlatives from the film. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

156 min listen

Defensive Film Review: Kayvon’s mainstream breakout; Collins demands playing time: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 15 win over the Commanders on the defensive side of the ball by breaking down the end zone and sideline angles from the coaches film. They go play by play, drive by drive, with long extensive breakdowns of each play. They talk about how Wink Martindale approached this game differently than the first matchup – namely by doing everything in his power to take away Terry McLaurin. They discuss issues with the run defense but also – on the flip side – a dominant pass rush emerging behind the best 1-10 grade a Giants pass rush has gotten this season from both Dan and Nick. They finally wrap up with superlatives – highest-effort player, unheralded, best on tape, and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

88 min listen

All-22 DEF Film: Okereke delivers best LB play in a decade plus, Wink devises dominant game plan: Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ All-22 coaches film of their Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. They start by breaking down the different personnel packages the Giants used to match the Bills personnel, all of the different coverages the Giants used in this game, and the overall scheme and game plan to rattle and speed up Josh Allen’s clock. Next, they get into the film review with breakdowns of key plays cut up before discussing the dominant performance of Bobby Okereke, the unheralded impact Xavier McKinney and Micah McFadden had, why box score stats don’t do Dexter Lawrence justice and a lot more in their superlatives. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

63 min listen

Offense On Film: Giants OLine takes a massive step forward: Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ All-22 coaches film of the offensive side of the ball in their Week 4 win over the Bears. They break down the stout play from the offensive line overall with individual breakdowns on Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal, Ben Bredson and others. They talk about the specific game plan from Mike Kafka from the personnel groupings to how he set up big plays and more. They break down Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

129 min listen

Defense On Film: Dex taps into a new level, Wink wins again: Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ All-22 coaches film on the defensive side of the ball in their Week 4 win over the Bears. They first break down different coverages the Giants used, pressures they got, and then dive into the series by series film breakdown. They touch on players like Dexter Lawrence – who had a career game, Tae Crowder – who also had a career game, and what other key contributors brought as well as unheralded players like Fabian Moreau, Tomon Fox and Nick Williams. They wrap up by providing superlatives for the game – highest-effort defender, MVP, best play call and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

116 min listen

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Defense Film Review: Wink takes a page from Belichick, Ward shines: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film from the Giants’ Week 1 upset win over the Titans with a focus on the defensive side of the ball. They break down personnel groupings, play calls, Wink Martinale’s plan, scheme and more. They dive into unheralded heroes like Jihad Ward, Aaron Robinson’s promising first start, Oshane Ximines’ best game in a Giants uniform, Adoree Jackson and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

108 min listen

Dex dominates, unsung heros shine & Wink switches it up: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants' Wildcard win over the Vikings on the defensive side of the ball. The start by discussing 30K foot view concepts and how Wink Martindale changed up so many of his tendencies in this game from split safety looks to a lack of blitzing and more. Then they go play by play, drive by drive breaking down the game on the All-22 coaches film before handing out superlatives. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

117 min listen

Offense Film Review: Kafka’s timely calls, Barkley’s best ever?: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film from the Giants’ Week 1 upset victory over the Titans with this focus being on the offensive side of the ball. They break down everything offense on a drive to drive basis while also tackling key overall concepts like Mike Kafka’s play calling, the blocking, Saquon Barkley’s individual efforts, key plays from Daniel Jones and more. The podcast is jam packed with individual play breakdowns, Xs and Os, offensive line analysis and more. They even touch on a few players individually requested by listeners. It’s the longest All-22 review to date and for a good reason – the Giants are 1-0! by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

128 min listen

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Daniel Jones was somehow even more dominant on film and here’s the proof: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Wildcard win over the Vikings on the offensive side of the ball. They start by talking 30K-foot view concepts about the offense, Daniel Jones’ evolution within it and more before diving into a drive by drive, play by play look at the All-22 coaches film from both angles. After breaking down the offense in its entirety, they wrap things up with superlatives including the unheralded player of the game, best throw on film, best route, best play call, best player and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

132 min listen

All-22 Defense: Giants completely shut down a passing game for the first time: Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense during their Week 10 victory over the Eagles. They discuss how Patrick Graham and the defense were able to completely take away an opposing team’s entire passing game (save for two plays) systemically and via individual and team performances that stood out. They also dive into the DeAndre Baker news, Xavier McKinney’s looming return, and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

63 min listen

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

Wink Martindale Xs/Os All-22 Film Study dive w/ Ravens expert Ken McKusick ( @FilmStudyRavens ): Dan and Nick welcome on to the show Ravens Xs and Os All-22 film expert Ken McKusick to break down new Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. This deep dive touches on a variety of Martindale-centric topics including what positions are most important to build out for a Martindale defense, how much of last year's "struggles" -- and we use air quotes purposely here -- can be tied to the injuries in the secondary, his blitzing tendencies and how he likes to do it, halftime adjustments and a slew of potential misconceptions about the Martindale defense. We also dive into questions from the listeners for Ken in this jam-packed episode by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

38 min listen

All-22 DEF: How the Giants tried to slow down the Cowboys & what went wrong: Dan and Nick break down the Giants’ defense on the All-22 coaches film of their Week 10 loss to the Cowboys. They discuss why this was arguably the best game film they’ve seen of any quarterback who played the Giants (or played for) during the 2023 season, what Wink Martindale tried to do and why the Giants were ultimately unsuccessful plus more before handing out superlatives of the week. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

37 min listen

Offense Film Review: Key adjustments by DJ, Kafka, more: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 3 loss to the Cowboys on the offensive side of the ball. They discuss Daniel Jones’ game on film, what Mike Kafka and DJ did to adjust to constant pressure, why they were OK with such a pass heavy game plan, Evan Neal’s performance, Andrew Thomas’ dominance and a whole lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

142 min listen

DB preview: How Wink can adjust to what he has: Dan and Nick jump into the highly-debated Giants secondary by breaking down each player and position individually and as a whole. They talk about adjustments they expect from Wink Martindale, new responsibilities for Xavier McKinney and Julian Love and a lot more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

58 min listen

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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

Defensive Film Review: Giants still have no answer for power/gap, here’s what needs to change: Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions on the defensive side of the ball. They talk big picture film takeaways and roster observations before diving into the tape and running through each play on defense – on the coaches film. They discuss individual players, why power/gap is still killing the Giants, what the losses of players like Adoree Jackson and Xavier McKinney are doing to the defense and more and more before diving into superlatives including the best player overall, unheralded player, highest effort player and more. by Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

81 min listen

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