A New York Giants/NFL Draft Podcast that provides year round Giants and College Football Discussions. Monte and Sal break down NFL Draft prospects across College Football and dive into their fit with the New York Giants. Whether you're a New York Giants fan, an NFL Draft Fan, or just a College Football fan this podcast is a place for you!
Episode 72:This week Monte and Sal go over the New York Giants 2025 Schedule and give their thought/insight on how this could go!Please Rate and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal go through all 32 Draft Classes and give your Grades for each while commenting on some of our favorite fits!Please Rate and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal readdress a comment made by New York Giants owner John Mara who voiced uncertainty if the roster is better than when Joe Schoen took over the job as New York Giants General Manager. To address if this was a fair comment we compared the 2021 Roster to the Roster when John Mara made his comment and where it is today.Please Rate and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal discuss the incredibly impressive 2025 New York Giants Draft Class!Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, Darius Alexander, Cam Skattebo, Marcus Mbow, Thomas Fidone, and Korie Black.Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
Monte and Sal give their final thoughts on the 2025 NFL Draft and go through position by position and who they would target and where. Also thank you all for you support the last 2 draft seasons! Let's go kill the draft!Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This Week Monte and Sal talk to Matt Waldman about his 2025 RSP, his scouting process, and his favorite players in the 2025 NFL Draft!00:02:18 Intro to the RSP00:13:05 Matt's Advice for our Scouting Process00:32:40 Quarterback Discussion00:43:25 Matt's Top QBs for the Giants00:53:10 Matt's Pitch for Jalen Milroe01:11:45 Other QB Targets01:23:50 Running Backs01:44:20 Wide Receivers01:58:35 Tight Ends2025 RSP:https://mattwaldman.com/Scouting Principles with Matt Waldman:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87-8wY3wAo&t=8072sPlease Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy@MattWaldman
This week Monte and Sal do a 32-Team 1st Round Mock Draft alternating picks!Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal have reoccurring guest and friend KSIXI to unveil his Big Board along our He's a Giant initial Top 50. But first we discuss some of the rumors the Giants will be passing on Shedeur at 3 and our thoughts on that.Please Rate and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy@KSIXIFind Matt's Big Board Tool by looking at @ProfessorO_NFL 's pinned Tweet
This week Monte and Sal discuss 5 Front Seven Defenders who we missed in our initial Player Reviews! But first Monte and Sal get into a debate about if a Rookie Qb will buy Brian Daboll/Joe Schoen another year.Please Rate Us and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal go through a 7-Round Mock Draft with a scenario where both QBs are gone at 3 and the New York Giants trade back to 10. But first we discuss 2 exciting Wide Receivers out of Iowa State in Jaylin Noel & Jayden Higgins!Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal recap the New York Giants Free Agency so far and the impact it has on their plans in the NFL Draft. But first we review a couple of Running Back Prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft in Kaleb Johnson and Tahj Brooks.Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal go position by position talking about which players raised their stock and which hurt their stock at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine! But first we go over a couple Offensive Tackle Prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft in Charles Grant & Armand Membou.Please Rate us and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This Week Monte and Sal preview the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine going over what drills to value for each position and which players will show out! But first we review 2 Edge Players both Elijah Roberts and David Walker.Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guyLast Year's Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfruiGkFGlUArticles:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148859/2025/02/21/nfl-draft-2025-combine-freaks-list-revisited-college-football/https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-scouting-combine-drills-nfl-succes-offense-2022https://www.pff.com/news/draft-scouting-combine-drills-nfl-success-defense-2022
This week Monte and Sal finish where they left off last week with a proposed Free Agency and a 7-Round Mock Draft based on what they did in Free Agency. Please Rate Us and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal take a broad look at this offseason and what the Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll need to do to fix this team while keeping their jobs. But first we review 2 great Defensive Tackle prospects in Walter Nolen and Aeneas Peebles.Please Like and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal talk about Eli Manning belonging in the HOF then go over the standouts from both the Senior Bowl and the Shrine Bowl!Tyler Shough: 33:25Jaxson Dart: 38:54Dillion Gabriel: 44:45TE Elijah Arroyo: 1:12:17TE Mason Taylor 1:12:44TE Harold Fannin Jr 1:13:10OT Josh Connerly Jr 1:15:43OT Anthony Belton 1:17:28IOL Willie Lampkin 1:19:15IOL Grey Zabel 1:20:20EDGE Mike Green 1:23:10EDGE Shemar Steward 1:28:08EDGE Landon Jackson 1:30:29EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku 1:32:39EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo 1:34:40EDGE Barryn Sorrell 1:35:08IDL Darius Alexander 1:36:05IDL Walter Nolen 1:38:10IDL Aeneas Peebles 1:40:10LB Jeffery Bassa 1:43:49LB Smael Mondon Jr 1:44:43CB Quincy Riley 1:46:20CB Darian Porter 1:47:40CB/S Upton Stout 1:48:35CB Azareye'h Thomas 1:48:43S Sebastien Castro 1:50:20S Dante Trader 1:50:47Shrine bowl guys: 1:52:20(Thank you again for the timestamps Trevor)Please Rate Us and Subscribe!Follow Us:@HesAGiantPod@montecri5to@queens_guy
his week Monte and Sal finish up their Initial Positional Reviews with the Safeties in the 2025 NFL Draft! Xavier Watts, ND, 10:05 Andrew Mukuba, Texas, 29:05 Malaki Starks, Georgia, 50:00 Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, 1:05:34 Sebastian Castro, Iowa, 1:22:38 (Thank you Trevor) Please Rate us 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal go over the Top WRs in the NFL Draft including a likely candidate for the New York Giants at pick 3! Please Like and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This Week Monte and Sal criticize the decision by John Mara to keep Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll. Then Dive into all that could go wrong by making this decision. Please Like and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
We are back this week and we discuss what went wrong for the one called "Model Franchise." A story of nepotism, bling loyalty and overall dysfunction. Please Rate us 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3071072/2022/01/18/this-place-is-f-messed-up-from-model-franchise-to-dysfunction-giants-issues-permeate-mara-family-business/ https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-autopsy-part-i-how-it-all-got
This week Monte and Sal talk about the last 5 QBs in the 2025 NFL Draft. But first we talk about messaging coming out of the New York Giants building and why fans need to push back! Please Like and Rate us 5 Stars! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal go over the Top 5 QBs in the 2025 NFL Draft in great detail!
This week Monte and Sal talk the state of the New York Giants then jump into the Top 5 Interior Offensive Linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft!
This week Monte and Sal discuss the end of the Daniel Jones era then dive into the Top 5 Edge Rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft! Please Rate us 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal air out their grievances with a disappointing Giants season before getting into the to the Top Offensive Tackles in a talented 2025 NFL Draft Class (00:27:30)! Please Rate us 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
Episode 47: This week Monte and Sal go over a strong Linebacker Group in the 2025 NFL Draft! But first we talk the disappointing loss to the Bengals and the devastating Andrew Thomas injury. Please Rate 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal review the New York Giants BIG win on the Road over the Seattle Seahawks. Plus other talk about the Bengals matchup, Kayvon's Injury, Week 7 of College Football and more! Please Subscribe and Rate us 5 Stars! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal review a very good Tight End class in the 2025 NFL Draft! Please Rate us 5 Stars and Subscribe! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
Please Subscribe and Rate us 5 Stars! This week Monte and Sal review quite possibly the deepest position in the 2025 Draft, the Cornerback position! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This week Monte and Sal discuss the Top Running Backs in the 2025 NFL Drafts! But first we discuss an EXTREMELY disappointing start to the New York Giants Season. Please Remember to Subscribe, Share, and Rate us 5 Stars! Follow Us: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy
This Week Monte and Sal take a quick intermission from their Positional Reviews to Review Week 1 of College Football then do a Preview for the start of the New York Giants 2024 Season! Please Review and Subscribe!
This week Monte and Sal are back with the first Episode in their Positional Review Series going over Interior Defensive Line. But before we get into that we discuss the Cut Down Day a little and Malik Naber's historic number choice! 00:12:50 Mason Graham 00:30:30 Howard Cross III 00:42:20 Tyleik Williams 00:52:40 Kenneth Grant 01:04:20 Deone Walker 01:22:50 Honorable Mentions
On this week's Episode of He's a Giant Monte and Sal talk some of what is going on in Giants world and then dive into the recently released Feldman Freak List. We go over the biggest Draft Eligible Freaks at each position. Please don't forget to like and subscribe! Monte: @montecri5to Sal: @Queens_guy Twitter: @HesAGiantPod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesAGiant/videos
This week Monte and Sal have on Marshall Green from ChatSports on the Podcast to discuss some Texas High School Football Players Marshall covered back in the day and some Giants Preseason Talk!
On this week's episode He's a Giant does a long over due collab with Big Blue Banter! Monte, Sal, Nick, and Dan dive into a 30k Foot View of the New York Giants. Then after Dan and Nick give 4 positions they would like to see the Giants attack in the 2025 NFL Draft and what prototype they would like to see on this Team. Rate us 5 Stars! Follow us: @HesaGiantPod @Montecri5to @Queens_Guy Follow Big Blue Banter: @DanSchneierNFL @NickFalato
Monte and Sal dive into OTA News, the 2024 Schedule, and the Giants Depth Chart. 00:02:50 OTA Talk 00:27:15 2024 Schedule 01:27:30 New York Giants Depth Chart Please Rate us 5 Stars and Follow!
This week Monte and Sal with their guest Will discuss the Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll era. New guest with a fresh perspective on the current regime which leads to some great dialogue! Rate Us 5 Stars!
This week Monte and Sal breakdown all of the Draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and what all of this means the big picture. 00:00:40 Thank you for your support! 00:02:40 Dan Duggan's "Patience" Rant 00:26:38 Malik Nabers 00:41:35 Tyler Nubin 00:56:40 Andru Phillips 01:09:45 Theo Johnson 01:25:20 Tyrone Tracy 01:37:27 Darius Muasau
Episode 34: In the final Episode of He's a Giant before the 2024 NFL Draft we go over 2 Mock Draft Scenarios. 1. The New York Giants make a double trade up to get to 3 and Secure Drake Maye 2. The New York Giants trade back with the Minnesota Vikings and land Michael Penix
Monte and Sal go over all known Top-30 Visits and Local Pro Day players, a total of 34 players Reviews this episode! One last good player Review before Draft Week! 1. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina 2. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan 3. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 4. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU 5. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington 6. Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama 7. Joe Alt, OL, Notre Dame 8. Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP 9. Kristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa 10. Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State 11. Maason Smith, DT, LSU 12. Andru Phillips, DB, Kentucky 13. Giovanni Manu, OT, University of British Columbia 14. Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State 15. Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State 16. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU 17. Trey Benson, RB, Florida State 18. Kool-Aid McKinstry, DB, Alabama 19. Chigozie Anusiem, CB Colorado St 20. Jordan Morgan, OL Arizona 21. Johnny Newton, DT Illinois 22. Pheldarius Payne, DT Virginia Tech 23. Michael Penix, QB, Washington 24. Bo Nix, QB, Oregon 25. Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina 26. Adisa Isaac, Edge, Penn State Local Pro Day Max Melton, CB, Rutgers Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State Christian Mahogany, OG, Boston College Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Edge, Notre Dame C.J. Hanson, OL, Holy Cross Mo Kamara, Edge, Colorado State Matthew Jones, OL, Ohio State
This week we have on Matt Waldman the Creator of the famous RSP guide one of the most purchased Draft Guides available. Matt goes through everything that goes into scouting QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs. The most informative show to date, this show is a CAN'T MISS! Please Like, Comment and Subscribe! Link to Matt Waldman's RSP: https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/ 00:00:50 Matt Waldman RSP (Must Buy) 00:09:40 Quarterbacks 01:16:20 Wide Receivers 01:44:45 Running Backs 01:59:00 Tight Ends 02:17:30 Where to find Matt
Monte and Sal Debut their Top 50 Big Board and compare Big Boards with their Guest @KSIXI then compare Rankings. 00:02:00 Matt Waldman Next Week 00:00:00 @KSIXI Big Board 00:04:45 He's a Giant Big Board 00:16:50 Blue Chip Prospects 00:23:20 1st Round Prospects 00:49:30 1st-2nd Round Prospects 01:23:20 2nd Round 01:40:15 Rest of Top 100
Episode 30: This week Monte and Sal go over different Scenarios and Game Theory for the Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft. Then in honor of March Madness we will be doing a 2004-2024 QB Prospect Bracket. 00:02:10 Giants Draft Rumors 00:07:50 Pick 6 Game Theory 00:10:20 Trade Up Scenarios 00:46:30 Stick at Six 01:09:45 Pick a WR? 01:10:10 Trade Down Scenarios 01:32:40 QB Prospect Madness
Episode 29 Monte and Sal discuss the Giants Big Trade, Free Agency and give a NFL Combine Review! Loaded episode! 00:01:10 Drew Lock Starting? 00:07:30 Xavier McKinney & Saquon Barkley Gone 00:16:50 Brian Burns Trade 00:22:55 Jermaine Eluemunor & Jon Runyan OL Additions 00:40:00 Drew Lock 00:52:25 Devin Singletary 01:01:10 Veteran Minimum Signings 01:06:40 NFL Combine Review: QB 01:27:00 NFL Combine Review: RB 01:38:50 NFL Combine Review: WR 01:49:30 NFL Combine Review: TE 01:58:30 NFL Combine Review: OL 02:02:40 NFL Combine Review: Edge 02:05:55 NFL Combine Review: DL 02:08:20 NFL Combine Review: LB 02:09:50 NFL Combine Review: CB 02:12:55 NFL Combine Review: S
Quick Solo Episode with Monte (@Montecri5to) this week going over all of the Free Agents with Connections to the Giants Coaches or Front Office Members.
Episode 27: In this episode Monte and Sal go over the Salary Cap situation with guest @NYGMason and get a cap number we can work with. Then we bring on guest @KSIXI to discuss some key free agents targets for the New York Giants. 00:02:28 Cap Space with @NYGMason 00:09:30 Dexter Lawrence Restructure0 0:16:50 Andrew Thomas Restructure00:18:15 Theoretical Xaiver Mckinney Contract 00:35:35 Free Agency Talk with @KSIXI Follow: @HesAGiantPod @montecri5to @queens_guy @NYGMason @KSIXI
Monte and Sal give you a guide to the 2024 NFL Combine for what and who to look for! We give you data on which drills are important for each position and some of the best athletes that will be at this year's Combine! 00:02:00 About Bruce Feldman's Freak List00:04:50 About PFF Combine Drills to NFL Success Articles00:08:50 Important Combine Numbers for QBs00:12:30 QBs to Watch00:19:40 Important Combine Numbers for RBs00:23:30 RBs to Watch00:26:15 Important Combine Numbers for WRs00:30:50 WRs to Watch00:42:45 Important Combine Numbers for TEs00:44:45 TEs to Watch 00:47:00 Important Combine Numbers for OL00:56:05 OL to Watch01:04:05 Important Combine Numbers for DL01:05:35 DL to Watch01:13:40 Important Combine Numbers for Edge01:16:25 Edge to Watch01:25:20 Important Combine Numbers for LBs01:28:10 LB to Watch01:33:20 Important Combine Numbers for DBs01:39:00 DBs to Watch01:47:45 Over/Unders with our Viewers Offensive Article: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-scouting-combine-drills-nfl-succes-offense-2022 Defensive Article: https://www.pff.com/news/draft-scouting-combine-drills-nfl-success-defense-2022
New York Giants 2024 Offseason Rebuild Episode Monte and Sal take on the task of fixing the New York Giants with the help of our loyal viewers! We handle the Salary Cap, Sign Crucial Free Agents, and then attack the NFL Draft!00:03:00 Expiring Contracts00:23:10 Salary Cap Situation 00:29:40 Potential Free Agents01:15:50 NFL Draft Mock Draft/1st Round01:27:50 2nd Round 1/201:32:50 2nd Round 2/201:38:10 3rd Round01:45:00 4th Round01:52:45 5th Round02:02:05 6th Round
This week's episode of He's a Giant features a very special guest Justin Penik of @TalkinGiants , @JMFootball , and @JomboyMedia ! Justin is back from a week in Mobile covering the Senior Bowl to talk to us about some players who flashed and disappointed! But first we discuss some of the recent coaching announcements from the New York Giants! 00:02:40 New York Giants Coaching News 00:24:30 Defensive Back Review 00:38:45 Defensive Line Review 00:48:00 Offensive Line Review 00:54:40 New York Giants News Nugget! 00:56:40 Offensive Tackle at 6? 01:00:45 Trade up for a QB? 01:17:55 QB Review 01:34:50 WR Review 02:06:00 Please support us! Make sure to Like and Subscribe and please don't forget to support Justin especially @JMFootball , please go Subscribe there!
Monte and Sal with the help of the Live Chat go through a New York Giants 7-Round Mock Draft! We also discuss some coaching news and answer the chat's questions! 00:01:40 Coaching News 00:10:25 Pick 1 00:13:15 Round 2 (Pick 39) 00:20:00 Round 2 (Pick 47) 00:22:25 Round 1 00:39:45 Round 2 (Pick 40) 00:58:50 Round 2 (Pick 45) 00:26:30 Round 3 00:34:00 Round 4 00:41:15 Round 5 00:46:30 Round 6 01:00:10 Chat Questions
This week Monte and Sal finish our Month Preview of the upcoming Senior Bowl, with the last 10 Offensive Players! Then this week we get to see all 40 of these players in action! 00:00:20 New York Giants Coaching Updates 00:04:35 Bo Nix 00:16:00 Michael Penix 00:25:30 Kimani Vidal 00:31:30 Malachi Corley 00:38:20 Roman Wilson 00:44:45 Jamari Thrash 00:49:10 AJ Barner 00:52:40 Jackson Powers-Johnson 00:58:25 Cooper Beebe 01:04:20 Christian Haynes 01:16:30 Other Senior Bowl Players to Watch