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Co-Hosts Dan and Nick bring you the intersection of good New York Giants statistics and relentless film study

Dan Schneier & Nick Turchyn


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    The Big Blue Banter podcast is an exceptional source of analysis and insight for fans of the New York Giants. Hosted by Dan Schneier and Nick Falato, this podcast offers in-depth play analysis and breakdowns that are both educational and enjoyable. The hosts' knowledge of X's and O's, particularly Nick's expertise, is truly impressive.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the level of detail and accessibility in their analysis. Whether you're a casual fan or a die-hard supporter, you'll find value in the in-depth discussions and breakdowns of games and players. Their ability to explain complex football concepts makes it easy to follow along, even for those who may not have extensive knowledge of the sport.

    Additionally, Dan and Nick provide objective analysis, which sets them apart from other Giants podcasts. They don't shy away from criticism when it's warranted but also highlight areas where progress has been made. This balanced approach adds credibility to their insights and allows listeners to form a more comprehensive understanding of the team.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to mention about The Big Blue Banter podcast, one minor drawback could be the occasional inclusion of non-Giants-related topics such as fantasy football, gambling, or music discussions. While some listeners may enjoy these tangents, others may prefer a more focused approach solely on Giants football.

    In conclusion, The Big Blue Banter podcast is an invaluable resource for New York Giants fans looking to deepen their understanding of the game. With its detailed analysis, accessible explanations, and objective perspective, this podcast stands out among others in its genre. Whether you're listening from New York or anywhere around the globe, Dan Schneier and Nick Falato provide an engaging listening experience that will enhance your appreciation for the team.



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    Latest episodes from Big Blue Banter

    Giants OTAs: Brawl ends practice, Wan'Dale talks QB upgrade, Slayton shines, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 63:38


    Dan and Nick break down the Giants' open to the media OTA practice including what went down, the QB rotation, Wan'Dale Robinson's comments on the QB situation, key takeaways from interviews with Kafka, Bowen and Gobriel, what Brandon Brown learned about Jaxson Dart at the Senior Bowl, Russell Wilson's impact and a lot more.

    Nick's so called “Delusional” Rankings of the NFC East Offenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 58:15


    Dan and Nick break down — on a very scientific and well designed grading scale — Falato's rankings of the NFC east offenses by position groups. Come for his QB ranking that was blasted as “delusional” by some Cowboys bloggers, stay for an in depth QB conversation then leave once Dan starts waxing poetic about the Allman Brothers.

    For Real: Five reasons the giants will surprise the NFL in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 31:51


    7 burning Qs we want answers to at Giants OTAs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 41:34


    Dan and Nick break down the seven things at the top of their mind heading into OTAs. They break down questions that need answers at QB, on the OL and more.

    Ranking the Giants defense by position groups

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 54:35


    Dan and Nick break down the Giants roster on the defensive side of the call, rank each position group 1-5 and make the case for why each group finished where they did in their preseason rankings.

    Ranking the Giants by position groups (offense)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 25:09


    Dan and Nick break down the Giants roster on the offensive side of the call, rank each position group 1-7, and make the case for why each group finished where they did in their preseason rankings.

    Giants FULL schedule leak & analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 47:56


    Dan and Nick break down the Giants' schedule for all 17 games as has been leaked so far. They discuss pivot points on the schedule, when they might see Jaxson Dart start and more.

    The evolution of the Giants roster 2022 to now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 56:52


    Has Joe Schoen done enough with the Giants roster from where it was at when they inherited it in 2022 until now? Dan and Nick go position by position from 2022 compared to now, they talk about the evolution of each position group, where resources have been spent and more in a refreshing exercise that shows just how bad things were and where they are now.

    Inside the Giants trade for Dart: Schoen wins back Daboll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 45:20


    The Giants have been dropping snippets from the first day of the NFL Draft behind the scenes between Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll including their last attempt to trade up for Ward, the trade up for Dart and more. Dan and Nick break all that down plus thoughts from rookie minicamp.

    Why the Giants should sign Gabe Davis NOW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 30:01


    Dan and Nick break down the recent free agent WR Gabe Davis, his connection to the Giants, the cost of signing him, what he would mean for the run game, for Malik Nabers and more.

    Biggest winners & losers on the Giants roster after the 2025 NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 63:33


    Dan and Nick take a look at the Giants roster as it stands today and break down the players who won the most and who lost the most following the draft class. Jalin Hyatt has a pulse, Kayvon enters murky water and more as they rifle through the players with better future outlooks and those with worse moving forward.

    NFC East Draft Grades: Grilling the Giants rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 72:55


    Dan and Nick break down the NFC East and their draft classes individually before handing out grades. Next, they turn it over to the rosters and evaluate where each NFC East team is strong, vulnerable and their philosophies for roster building.

    Final Thoughts on the Giants Draft: 30K-foot view, themes, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 69:53


    Dan and Nick give their final thoughts on the Giants 2025 Draft class after letting it marinate for 24 hours. They discuss themes of the draft, what they accomplished and a lot more.

    Day 3 Giants Draft Recap: It somehow gets even BETTER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 84:46


    Dan and Nick go over an incredible Day 3 of the Giants 2025 NFL Draft where they land two of their "my guys" to kick things off before betting on traits with their final two picks. This is LIVE show on Youtube so they also answer listener questions that range from the 30,000-foot view stuff to individual player evals and more.

    Giants Draft Recap: Top Day 2 target secured with Darius Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 86:18


    Dan and Nick go LIVE on YT to recap Day 2 of the Giants draft, everything to know about Darius Alexander, what they want to happen on Day 3 at pick 105 and beyond and also discuss what other teams did on Day 2 of the draft including the draft slide for Shedeur Sanders.

    LIVE STREAM: Abdul Carter + Jaxson Dart are New York Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 223:24


    Nick and Dan do their first ever LIVE STREAM of the NFL Draft. The two went live for over three hours and discuss the Giants draft in detail; the selection of Carter, the controversial trade up for Jaxson Dart, plus everything else.

    "Our Guys" for the Giants: Our favorite Draft values, targets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 51:02


    Dan and Nick break down their favorite "our guys" in the 2025 NFL Draft class with value targets and players they love at every position before diving into whether or not they have any "my guys" at QB, what that means, and a 30,000-foot view discussion of how to approach the QB position.

    Giants 7-Round Mock War Room Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 71:30


    Dan and Nick tackle another Giants seven-round mock with a couple of changes from their last one. First of all, they use the PFN mock draft simulator. Secondly, this mock draft is done WAR ROOM style meaning both Dan and Nick are operating as Giants GM/front office exec and they need to come together to conclude on one player to pick.

    RB All-22 Film Deep Dive: 25+ RBs with Jacob Gibbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 61:21


    Jacob Gibbs of CBS Sports joins Dan and Nick to deep and I mean DEEP dive the running back position. They discuss 25+ RB prospects, including every RB the Giants brought in for a top-30 visit, Day 3 sleepers and more with a breakdown of advanced stats and all of the game film Jacob has consumed.

    Color-coding the Giants roster: The system for evaluating strengths & needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 70:02


    Dan and Nick break down Nick's color-coded system and assessment of the Giants roster front to back. They debate which players slot where, strengths and needs for the roster as we head into the 2025 NFL Draft.

    Giants Top-30 Visits (Defense): Why We Must Pay Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 54:43


    Dan and Nick break down why the top-30 visits the Giants have spent on prospects matter, how many prospects they've drafted in the past three years from their top-30s and then they highlight the different defensive players who they've already brought in this year for top-30s with individual thoughts on each prospect.

    Dueling 7-Round Giants Mock Draft(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 70:13


    Find out who Dan and Nick selected in the 2025 NFL Draft as they each get to play Joe Schoen Giants GM, navigating through all seven rounds of the draft on the PFF mock simulator and making their picks and trades to build the best roster possible for now but more importantly the future.

    Giants Top-30 Visits (Offense): Why We Must Pay Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 56:41


    Dan and Nick break down why the top-30 visits the Giants have spent on prospects matter, how many prospects they've drafted in the past three years from their top-30s and then they highlight the different offensive players who they've already brought in this year for top-30s with individual thoughts on each prospect.

    Key Takeaways from Joe Schoen's Pre-Draft Presser

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 26:39


    Dan and Nick evaluated what Giants GM Joe Schoen during his pre-draft presser with thoughts on Travis Hunter, Abdual Carter, drafting a QB and what Schoen is looking for and more.

    LIVE: Giants Draft BBB Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 72:17


    Dan and Nick go LIVE on YouTube to talk draft and answer questions from Giants fans on the 2025 NFL Draft both 30,000-foot view and on specific prospects.

    State of the Giants + Draft Strategy w/ John Schmeelk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 76:00


    Dan and Nick are joined by reoccuring guest John Schmeelk of http://Giants.com to start by breaking down the State of the Giants including players on each side of the ball that the team is higher on inside the building, positional strategies, and roster development before breaking down draft targets in every round and strategies the Giants will apply to the 2025 NFL Draft.

    All-22 Draft Deep Dive w/ James Foster: Giants Targets in Every Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 74:17


    Nick and Dan are joined by NoFlagsFilm's James Foster for a deep dive on the 2025 NFL Draft based on his extensive All-22 film research. James has watched countless hours of tape to devise his Top-300 big board and Dan/Nick work their way through it previewing positions and prospects who best fit the Giants with each of their draft picks as they profile over 30 draft prospects projected all throughout Days 1, 2 and 3.

    Two "My Guys" Prospects We Want the Giants to Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 31:31


    Dan and Nick break down two draft prospects from the same team who both Dan and Nick are calling my guys in this class. What do my guys mean? Players they love and would drafted over consensus ranks. They break down why the love these prospects and where the Giants could and should draft them.

    Who the Giants Should Draft: A Deep Dive with David Syversten

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 75:18


    Dan and Nick welcome back on reoccurring guest David Syversten of Ourlads to break down all things Giants and the NFL Draft. They discuss the QB situation, both prospects individually and the 30,000-foot view questions, why wide receiver is a bigger need than anticipated and individual prospects who fit on each day of the draft, offensive line, defensive line, a linebacker who stands out and more!

    Why Abdul Carter would transform the Giants defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 62:46


    Nick and Dan break down the draft profile of Penn State EDGE rusher Abdul Carter citing their All-22 film analysis, how he would fit the Giants, where he wins and what it would mean for Shane Bowen and more

    Travis Hunter Draft Profile: The true meaning of “Generational Prospect”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 45:25


    Dan and Nick break down the draft profile of CB/WR prospect Travis Hunter based on their film evaluation of him. They touch on his projection and film at both positions, how he fits the Giants, if they want the Giants to draft him at 3 and more. #Giants

    Shedeur Sanders Draft Profile: Film review, strengths, concerns, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 49:00


    Should the Giants draft Shedeur Sanders with the third overall pick? Dan and Nick dive into his full profile on film, projections, if they want to take him at No. 3 or trade back into Round 1 to grab him and a lot more.

    Giants Draft & Offseason with Bobby Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 64:43


    Dan and Nick are joined by Bobby Skinner of Giants Nation to break down the Giants offseason moves, direction, QB decisions, draft targets on Days 1 and 2 and more. #giants #newyorkgiants #nfldraft #jomboy #bobbyskinner #giantsfootball #giantsdraft #giantsnation #podcast #sports #nfl #football #2025nfldraft

    Schoen hints at QB plan for the draft, more in Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 44:43


    Dan and Nick break down Joe Schoen's Q & A with Giants.com and his discussion on the QB position, Russell Wilson, the future of the roster and more.

    Giants sign Russ Wilson! What it means for pick No. 3 + more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 68:52


    Dan and Nick react to the Giants' decision to sign Russ Wilson, what this means for the future at pick No. 3 overall, if Shedeur Sanders is still in the mix, who will start at QB for the Giants, what this means for their current WR corps and more.

    Giants sign Jameis Winston! What it means for now & future plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 43:13


    Dan and Nick recap the Jameis Winston signing plus more players added to the roster in the last 48-72 hours!

    Cam Ward Scouting Report: Should the Giants trade up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 58:42


    Dan and Nick dive deep into QB Cam Ward's draft profile, citing their film review, his strengths, weaknesses, how he projects to the NFL level, if the Giants should trade up for him and more.

    Giants host Jameis Winston: Time to get this deal done!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 35:20


    Dan and Nick discuss the latest on the Giants QB carousel -- their two-day hosting of free agent QB Jameis Winston. They discuss the pros, cons, where he ranks in their current FA QB wishlist, what he would bring to the offense and the team, and more.

    Our revised QB plan + the non-QB FA left we most want to sign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 51:09


    Dan and Nick update the last few days of Giants free agency, their QB search that includes multiple veteran visits including Flacco and Russ, early thoughts about QB in the draft, depth on the roster, and more.

    Giants Free Agency Recap: Today was a Good Day (2)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 53:14


    Dan and Nick recap the second day of Giants free agency, catching up on the big-name signings and the role players with breakdowns of every single signing outside of Adebo and Slayton. They discuss what Shane Bowen's defense will evolve into with Holland in the mix, what this means for draft plans, and finally update the QB watch with new reports on Rodgers, Russ Wilson and more.

    Giants Day 1 Free Agency Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 62:37


    Dan and Nick break down the first day of Giants free agent action and as they're recording the news of Darius Slayton re-signing drops. They break down the three signings, the state of the QB market as it relates to the Giants and their chances of trading up to No. 1 overall in the draft, plus other signings around the NFL that stood out.

    Exploring Secondary QB options for the Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 75:16


    Dan and Nick break down the next best options for the Giants at QB in the 2025 offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joe Schoen Combine Presser: Cam Ward love, trade up hints, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 44:11


    Dan and Nick break down the key takeaways from GM Joe Schoen's presser at the Combine that touched on Matt Stafford rumors, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, trading up or down in the draft and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Ideal Scenario for Giants at QB Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 45:41


    Dan and Nick each give their ideal, realistic scenario for the Giants at QB this 2025 offseason and break down why each path would be their favorite, what it means for the now and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Giants reportedly discussing Matt Stafford trade, but should they do it?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 67:30


    Dan and Nick discuss the latest reports that suggest the Giants are currently engaged in trade negotiations for Matthew Stafford and this is NOT the first time these trade talks have gone down. They discuss what compensation they would be comfortable with trading, what the trade would mean, and a lot more as they unpack the financial implications and roster-building implications of a potential trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Eagles provided a blueprint the Giants must switch to ASAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:55


    Dan and Nick recap the Super Bowl and Eagles Championship roster build in depth by looking for lessons the Giants can learn and what they need to change about their approach ASAP to narrow the massive gap in rosters between these two franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mailbag: How much would Mara pay to guarantee an Eagles Super Bowl loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 53:50


    Dan and Nick dive into another mailbag with a lead question about John Mara's feelings on the big game, discussions about what to do this offseason at multiple positions, with each draft pick and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Eli Manning Hall of Fame Snub + Malik Nabers' Giants QB plan includes Ward & Stafford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 41:11


    Dan and Nick discuss recent Giants happenings including their thoughts on Eli Manning not making the Hall of Fame as a first ballot, Malik Nabers waxing poetic about Cam Ward's arm talent, comeback wins/moments and more while also dropping hints of his preferred plan at QB that may include Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Giants complete salary cap primer: Casualties, 2027 & beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 47:34


    Dan and Nick dive deep into the Giants' current and future salary cap situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Eli's four things he looks for on tape at QB + how he's helping Giants search

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 41:39


    Dan and Nick break down what the addition of Eli Manning means to the Giants QB search, the four things Eli pinpointed he needs to see on tape at QB, Jaxson Dart's rise at the Senior Bowl and what it means plus Eli's eval of Dart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Senior Bowl Preview + Addressing the Giants/Eagles Saquon narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 59:46


    Dan and Nick discuss the Conference Championship Round, the narrative surrounding the Giants/Eagles on Saquon Barkley and Kavyon Thibodeaux's beef with Dez Bryant before previewing a slew of players the Giants should have their eye on at the Senior Bowl this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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