Big Blue Banter: A New York Giants Football Podcast

Nick and Dan are joined by CBS' JP Acosta, who goes over his deeper "my guys" for the 2026 NFL Draft. The three discuss his prospects and how they would fit with the John Harbaugh led New York Giants in 2026. FIND JP’S ARTICLE BELOW⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-draft-undervalued-prospects/ 0:00 Buy me a Coffee 0:35 Intro with JP Acosta 2:41 R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma 8:40 Treydan Stukes, SAF, Arizona 10:52 Ads 12:11 Stukes’ testing 16:08 Josiah Trotter, LB, Mezzo 21:45 Chris Bell, WR, Louisville 26:50 Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington 30:52 Dan and Fantasy football (Jags) 31: 42 Trey Zuhn III, OL, Texas A&M 33:48 Offensive line talk 35:30 Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia 39:05 Ahmari Harvey, CB, Georgia Texch 41:50 Gracen Halton, DL, Oklahoma 44:50 Halton vs. Darius Alexander 45:56 Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF 48:24 Keylan Rutledge, IOL, Georgia Tech Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) #nfldraft #2026nfldraft #draft #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Dan discuss the potential of Jeremiyah Love joining the #Giants with the fifth pick in the #2026NFLDraft. New York has been through this before in 2018 with Saquon Barkley, but how different are the situations? Can Love be the necessary difference maker for the Giants' offense that is being molded in the image of John Harbaugh, Greg Roman, and Matt Nagy, or is it an unwise investment? 0:00 Buy me a Coffee 0:35 To Love or not to Love? 2:15 Should Giants go RB? 7:30 Jeremiyah Love’s skill-set 12:50 Love’s advanced stats 16:33 Ads 17:56 Love vs. Saquon Barkley 18:30 Love’s receiving skills 20:21 How Love sizes up with recent RBs 22:01 Love and Jaxson Dart 25:00 Is Love the best football player in draft? 28:00 Cam Skattebo conversation 32:46 Sacrificing a defensive player for a RB? 35:24 Giants makeup is not the Detroit Lions 38:00 Zone or Power/Gap? 41:02 Should the Giants go OL? 43:00 Other players in the draft 50:43 Ceiling of the Giants current RB room 52:14 Sonny Styles talk 56:40 Superchats Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick discuss John Harbaugh's interview from the NFL Owners' Meeting in Arizona. The new #Giants head coach talked a lot about the personnel, the plan moving forward, his comfort with the organization, and how the offensive line is still a work in progress. Plus, much more! Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #nfldraft #2026nfldraft #nfldraft #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #coaching #coach #nfldraft #DennardWilson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of Ohio Stater WR Carnell Tate. They discuss his pros, cons, he he translates and projects, how he would fit the Giants with Nabers and Dart and whether or not he's worth drafting at 5 overall. 0:00 Buy Me A Coffee 0:35 Carnell Tate — Ohio State 2:15 Brian Hartline effect 7:00 Tate’s vertical success/route savvy 8:50 The context of Ohio State 12:15 Tate on the vertical plane 16:28 Ads 17:46 Tate’s negatives 23:00 Carnell Tate vs. Darius Slayton 24:00 Tate maximizes ability to secure football 28:45 Giants current WR room 33:01 Who is Carnell Tate? 35:00 Tate or Ohio State defenders? 35:48 Giants safety room Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the draft profile for Penn State OG Vega Ioane. They discuss his pros, cons, how he translates and projects, how he would fit the Giants, whether or not he's worth drafting at 5 overall and the debate over positional value in forming a roster. 0:00 Buy Me A Coffee 0:35 March Madness 2:00 Elevator pitch on Olaivavega Ioane 6:00 Ioane pass protection 14:21 Ads 15:47 Ioane’s run blocking 19:45 Giants: positional value at Pick No. 5 21:20 Ioane’s negatives 26:15 Smart, tough, dependable, smmemeeh 27:10 Positional value guard argument? 33:30 Unique Ioane usage 35:00 Where we view Vega Ioane 37:18 Nick’s neighbor’s piano playing 38:15 Ioane vs. Love 39:20 Joe Schoen and the running back position 41:25 Jeremiyah Love conversation 46:12 Audric Estime nostalgia Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Dan discuss the Giants' recent signing of WR Darnell Mooney and how it impacts the new-look offense. The two also go through their early thoughts on #OhioState defenders Sonny Styles, Kayden McDonald, Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, and the rest of the #Buckeyes defense. Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick discuss the #NewYorkGiants most recent free agent signings, while going through other free agents that may entice Joe Schoen and Big Blue. Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) 0:00 Buy Me A Coffee 0:35 Welcome back, Evan Neal 8:00 Dan is delusional 9:30 Sign L'JARIUS SNEED 13:29 Cap discussion 15:59 What would Sneed cost? 20:15 Ads 21:34 Jason Pinnock & the safety room 27:05 Calvin Austin II is a Giant 37:15 Brian Burns’ contract & Kayvon Thibodeaux 38:39 Reuben Bain Jr. at 5? 47:35 Superchats #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Dan discuss the FREE AGENCY FRENZY for the New York Giants. As expected, the Giants add a tight end in Isaiah Likely, to help with their transition to heavier personnel packages, while retaining the talents of RT Jermaine Elueumunor. Several Giants have packed their bags - most are headed to Tennessee, and several others were added. The Big Blue Banter boys discuss! Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) SKIMS.com for your undies! Pick “Big Blue Banter” on the survey, please! Omaha Steaks 🥩 EXTRA $35 off with Promo Code: Banter #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick use StickToTheModel to restructure, make cap casualties, run through free agency and the first two rounds of the Giants draft for the ideal 2026 offseason. Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) SKIMS.com for your undies! Pick “Big Blue Banter” on the survey, please! Omaha Steaks 🥩 EXTRA $35 off with Promo Code: Banter #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan and Nick break down the latest Giants buzz, rumors and reports surrounding their own pending free agents and other free agents on the market including trade rumors and more. Buy me a coffee, please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ buymeacoffee.com/bigbluebanter Join our group chat and talk with us!🗣 🔥 Chat BCC Type: BigBlueBanter.chat (into your url) SKIMS.com for your undies! Pick “Big Blue Banter” on the survey, please! Omaha Steaks 🥩 EXTRA $35 off with Promo Code: Banter #NYG #Giantsnation #freeagents #freeagency #combine #2026NFLcombine #Newyorkgiantsfootball #nfl #football #nygiants #newyorkcity #newyork #newjersey #giantsfootball #giantsnation #briandaboll #jaxsondart #maliknabers #dexterlawrence #brianburns #russellwilson #JimHarbaugh #bluewirevideo #JohnHarbaugh #LamarJackson #BAL #NFL #football #Ravensfootball #Baltimoreravens #Ravens #ToddMonken #coaching #coach #nfldraft #WisconsinBadgers #Badgers #JimLeonhard #Broncos #AnthonyWeaver #DennardWilson #TennesseeTitans #Titans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.