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Only a Giant is a podcast dedicated to the New York Football Giants. Episodes will include previewing the Giants weekly opponents, reviewing the results, discussing the greatest quarterback in NYG history, and of course covering the offseason and NFL Draft. Do you have a question? Be sure to ask on twitter and your question could be answered on the show!

Michael Dougherty


    • Feb 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34 EPISODES


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    Outsiders Perspective on the Giants Gettleman Era, and transition into Schoen, and a Bengels thoughts on the Superbowl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 85:34


    We have a special guest on the episode this week who is a Bengals fan, but also is able to give an outsiders perspective on the woes of the Giants from the Gettleman Era, but also a perspective looking forward with the new GM and Coaching Staff. Beers are introduced, and the Superbowl is talked about as well! Enjoy!!

    Daboll Press Conference, and a little wrap up from End of Season to now.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 26:47


    Listen to Mike go over the Daboll Press Conference, give a Beer review for Flying Monkey Craft Brewery that he found at Fair Deli in Syracuse, and just talk about the end of the season in general, and where we go from here.

    Tampa Bay Talk, Eagles Preview, and most importantly...GARRETT GONE!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 32:11


    Listen to Mike as he breaks down the Matchup vs the Bucs, the firing of Jason Garrett, and a preview of the Phili Giants game on Sunday!

    NYG 27 NO 21 OT WIN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 24:50


    Join me as I discuss my experience at the Eli Manning Ring of Honor Celebration, as well as some interesting stuff from tailgating prior to the game. Next, I discuss the Big time win again New Orleans, and what that could mean going forward, and what the Giants should do with Engram, and Slayton moving forward!

    Den Review + WFT Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 29:07


    Mike reviews the drubbing the Giants received on Sunday and previews the Thursday Night Football Game. Pick em's are done, and a special shout out to a friend! Check it out!

    Den Vs NYG Cakewalk Special Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 36:45


    Football is BACK!!! Listen as I preview the NYG game vs the Denver Broncos. 3 keys to the offense, and 3 keys to the defense, and throw in a Pick em section to start the year! 

    Preseason Finale + 53 Projections and Billy Price TRADE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 37:49


    Listen to Mike as he talks about the preseason as a whole, and the finale vs the Patriots. A final 53 prediction is made, as well as some talk about the newest member of the Giants Billy Price!

    Training camp Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 48:55


    Listen to Mike and special Guest Murph from Clapback Sports talk a little about training camp, Kelvin Benjamin, Judge, and the Free Agent Signings.

    2.1 We are so Close to Football! + NYG Schedule Prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 84:20


    Listen to Mike, and special guest Murph from Clapback sports talk about current NYG news, as well as break down the 2021 season with some win/loss predictions for the 2021 schedule.

    24.Calm Offseason and Eli's First start in 2005!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 32:06


    Listen to Mike as he talks about the current Giants, and the plan moving forward. A list of 5 NY Giants who dissapointed after showing some potiental in their time with the giants is discussed, and last, Eli Manning makes his 1st Regular Season Opening Day Start Vs the Cardinals. Would Eli carry the Giants to a victory, or was the finale of the 2004 season just a mirage?

    2021 NFL Draft Review with THE ENTERTAINAH!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 54:49


    Listen to Mike give a shout out to the beer of the episode, as well as talk about the 2021 NFL draft for the New York Giants with THE ENTERTAINAH! The 2021 draft is thoroughly reviewed, as well as some BOLD predictions for the 2021 New York Football Giants! Yes Giants Fans. Also, be sure to go check out Greatsofthegridiron.com and Fat Guy Cards on Youtube!

    THE DRAFT IS HERE!!! Happy Draft Eve-1st round Mock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 52:01


    Listen to Mike as he does a mock draft for the first round, with a little of the second round sprinkled in at the end. 

    Mock Draft Season is in Full Force!! 1st RD 1-10, then the rest of the Giants picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 34:01


    Listen to Mike as he does the beer of the episode (Other Half Brewing Viridian Dream.), picks 1-11, and finishes up the rest of the New York Giants Draft Picks, as well as a few UDFA players to target! Do you like designing your own plays, and think you could be an NFL Coordinator? Add Greats of the Gridiron to your Steam wishlist! Listen to the episode for more information on it!

    20. Free Agency review, with a little draft talk with Special Guest Curtis!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 100:54


    Listen as Mike and Special Guest Curtis talk about beer, Free agency for both the New York Giants, and the Washington Football Team, and of course some draft talk.

    ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF THE YEAR!! FREE AGENCY! (The draft is better, but Christmas is not)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 34:07


    Listen to Mike start with the beer of the episode, and get right into the recent Free Agency news. Mike also Breaks some news live! (not really, more like Jordan Raanan did). Ross, Leonard Williams, Golladay, a Fullback i cannot pronounce his name (but seems quite wild and energetic), and even a RB signing that just seems to be a baffling contract! Its all here! oh, and a shirt giveaway is discussed! Who doesn't like free shirts!?!? Pay attention to twitter in the next few days to win a shirt!

    18.The Calm Before the Storm...Plus some beer talk! Oh and Eli Start #7!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 69:28


    Listen to Mike talk about the calm before the storm of FA which starts March 15th. Mike is also joined by Kyle for a second time for the Beer of the episode which is Industrial Arts Impact Wrench! Ratings are given on Untapped, as well as some hilarious stories from each of our pasts.Last, Eli Mannings final start of his rookie year is discussed.

    2018 Draft review with Emperor Mara!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 67:07


    Listen to Mike and Emperor Mara discuss and grade the 2018 NFL draft, Free agency thoughts, the culture that Joe Judge is building, and what the New York Giants are going to look like going forward. Also, a special guest joins me to review the beer of the week!

    16. Interview with Murph from Clapback Sports Part B

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 45:06


    Listen to Mike and Murph from Clapback Sports dissect exactly why the NYG are where they are right now, and how they should continue to improve the team. The 2016 draft is looked at, discussed, as well as other options are considered. (Part A) Part B, we discuss the 2017 draft, the NYG Free agents, Free agents who should be targeted, and a little draft talk. 

    15.Interview with Murph from Clapback Sports Part A

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 64:34


    Listen to Mike and Murph from Clapback Sports dissect exactly why the NYG are where they are right now, and how they should continue to improve the team. The 2016 draft is looked at, discussed, as well as other options are considered. (Part A) Part B, we discuss the 2017 draft, the NYG Free agents, Free agents who should be targeted, and a little draft talk. 

    14.2019-2020 Season officially over, as well as an outsiders perspective!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 82:46


    Listen to Mike as he does the beer of the episode, talks about the superbowl results, and he breaks down some NFL news around the league including a trade made by the Rams. Mike also does his first "outsider perspective" with guest D.J on the show. 

    13.Way too Early Mock draft (1-11) and First ever Interview with former U of Tennessee RB Marc Jones.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 68:30


    Listen to Mike as he talks about the beer of the episode, and does a WAY too early mock draft for picks 1-11. Mike is also joined by his first ever guest in Marc Jones, who played football for the University of Tennessee, and the German Football League (GFL).

    12.NFL News, Special Teams Review, Free Agency plans and Eli Start #6!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 49:06


    Listen to Mike as he breaks down the most recent NFL News, coaching hires, and retiring players. The special teams gets reviewed and graded, as well as a detailed plan as to how Free agency should go for the NYG as far as their own free agents are concerned, and players the Giants should look to bring in. Lastly, the playoffs are predicted, and Eli Manning Start #6 is discussed.

    11. 2020 Season in Review, & Eli Manning Start #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 60:17


    Listen to Mike as talks about current head coaching news, reviews the 2020 season, gives out season awards, and delves into playoff predictions. Lastly, he discusses Eli Mannings 5th start in the NFL, which was against the Jerome Bettis, and Big Ben led Pittsburgh Steelers.

    10. Dal Vs NYG Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 45:27


    Listen to Mike talk about the Dallas game, as well as his thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles game and current situation. Mike also does a Pick Em section, as well as discuss the Mara and Gettleman Interviews, and lays out a plan for the offseason episodes.

    9. Cowboys Vs Giants & Eli Manning Start #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 32:26


    Listen to Mike as he tries a new beer, and rates on Untapped. Mike also gives some Eli Manning Trivia, and a Dallas Preview (while beating a dead horse). He also takes some voicemail questions, and covers the NFL Pick Em section.

    8.Nyg vs Ravens Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 23:21


    Mike introduces a new beer, and a new set up for the opening segment. The NYG vs Ravens game gets reviewed, and some closing thoughts to end the episode.

    7.A Merry Xmas Giants Ravens Preview to you, & Eli Start #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 27:32


    Listen to Mike Preview this weeks opponent, as well as take a voicemail, do a pick'em section, and break down Eli Mannings 3rd Start in the NFL.

    6.Giants Browns Game Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 49:27


    Listen to Mike as he breaks down the Sunday night game, and his thoughts on the Giants going forward with the offensive coordinator, and Daniel Jones. 

    5. Browns Vs Giants Preview & Eli Manning Career Start #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 50:30


    Mike breaks down the matchup vs the Cleveland Browns, and the keys to winning the game. Some twitter and voicemail questions are answered, with a little draft talk, as well as the weekly Pick em', and finally career start #2 for Eli Manning is discussed. 

    4.The Ultimate Letdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 26:39


    Mike discusses the results from the 7-26 drubbings the giants were handed at home by the Arizona Cardinals. The outlook of the NFC East, as well as the outlook for the rest of the season is discussed as well. 

    3.Arizona Cardinals Vs New York Giants Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 39:30


    Episode 3 involves an in depth look at head coaching vacancies, an Arizona NYG Preview, your voicemails, and finally a look at Eli Manning's First career Start. 

    2.Stacking Wins!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 33:38


    Mike does a game review following the 17-12 win at Seattle on Sunday. Players of the game are chosen, as well as some final points including some thoughts on a certain announcer...

    1.Only a Giant- Intro Episode Mp3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 29:16


    Mike introduces himself to the podcast community, as well as explains his plan for the podcast. We also dive into some interesting voicemails and twitter questions.

    1.Only a Giant- Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 29:17


    Mike introduces himself to the podcast community, as well as explains his plan for the podcast. We also dive into some interesting voicemails and twitter questions.

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