Giant Mess

On this episode of Giant Mess, Neal Lynch dives deep into James Gunn’s Superman 2025 — the first true chapter of the new DCU. We break down the reboot’s tone shift, why punk rock makes sense for Superman, and how David Corenswet stacks up as Clark Kent.

Neal also reviews standout performances from Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Mr. Terrific’s breakout moment.

Plus: a rundown of supporting heroes like Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, and Element Man / Metamorpho, along with why this Superman movie will grow on viewers.

Superman’s Punk Rock Rebrand

How Gunn subverts classic expectations.

The "S" Symbol, Hypnotic Glasses

David Corenswet's nuanced performance

Lex Luthor’s Identity Crisis

Nicholas Hoult’s unique interpretation.

Is Mr. Terrific the MVP?

“Truth, Justice, and the Human Way” Theme Breakdown

What James Gunn Got Right

#superman #jamesgunn #moviereview #movies #lexluthor #loislane #dcu

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:25 - James Gunn’s creative choices and influences

00:11:50 - Superman Cast Breakdown

00:28:50 - Superman Plot Analysis

02:03:19 - Box Office Performance

02:05:14 - Critical Reception

Movie Reviews - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews⁠ 

TV Show Reactions - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV⁠ 

Funny Stories -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

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* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

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In this fiery episode of Giant Mess, host Neal Lynch dives deep into the New York Giants' 27-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers. From Mike Kafka’s debut as interim head coach to The Jameis Winston Experience to Isaiah Hodgins' resurgence and Shane Bowen's historically bad defense, it’s a brutally honest recap.

Neal also tears into Big Blue's systemic dysfunction, bizarre WWE cameos by Cam Skattebo and Abdul Carter (who was benched because he slept through a walk-through, and why Jalin Hyatt and Deonte Banks are proof GM Joe Schoen must go.

Plus: a preview of the Week 12 matchup against the Lions in Detroit, reacting to Jay Glazer's shortlist of Giants head coach candidates, and potential salary cap cuts in 2026.

Grab a drink and a stress ball — you’ll need 'em.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:45 - Packers on Upset Alert Despite Giants Shortcomings

00:03:57 - Giants Dysfunction Reaching All-Time High

00:14:51 - Giants Are A Full Blown 3-Ring Circus

00:47:38 - Giants Offense Performance vs Packers Defense

01:10:48 - Giants Defense Performance vs Packers Offense

01:43:16 - Giants vs Lions Preview

02:01:33 - Jay Glazer’s Report on Shortlist of Giants Head Coach Candidates

02:06:54 - Potential Giants Salary Cap Cuts for 2026

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

* Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  

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The New York Giants finally pulled the plug on head coach Brian Daboll, and Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch has thoughts. In this fiery episode, we break down why the Daboll firing was long overdue, the Chicago Bears debacle that sealed his fate, and how the Giants' dysfunction runs deeper than coaching. Neal goes scorched-earth on former starting quarterback Russell Wilson, General Manager Joe Schoen, and anyone defending that 19-yard field goal. Plus, a preview of the Week 11 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, and why it could be a turning point for the G-Men (or another crash and burn).

Rants. Stats. Sadness. Hope? It’s a Giant Mess.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:25 - Reacting to Giants Firing Brian Daboll

01:02:00 - NFL Trade Deadline Review

01:17:55 - Joe Schoen Burner Account on X?

01:27:54 - Giants vs Bears Week 10 Recap

02:18:28 - Giants vs Packers Week 11 Preview

02:26:26 - Giants Remaining Schedule Predictions

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

* Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  

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Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch breaks down the humiliating Week 9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and how Christian McCaffrey shredded the defense despite all the signs pointing to a possible upset.

We also dig into:

Why the coaching staff continues to fail this roster

The Giants' trade deadline track record: hits, misses, and what could’ve been

What’s wrong with the defense (again)

Jaxson Dart’s development and if he can survive this coaching staff

A preview of the Week 10 matchup vs. the Chicago Bears

If you’re fed up, frustrated, or just want real, raw Giants analysis with no fluff—this is the recap for you.

🎙️Subscribe for new episodes of Giant Mess covering Giants football, Mets baseball, and more.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:58 - Giants vs 49ers Expectations vs Reality

00:15:46 - Reviewing Scoring Plays, Team Morale Down by 10 with 8 minutes to play

00:30:30 - Expected Points by Unit

00:33:29 - Team Stats Review, Jaxson Dart Milestones

00:35:25 - Giants Offense Performance vs 49ers Defense, Trading for WR

00:43:39 - Giants Defense Performance vs 49ers Offense, Playmakers Didn’t Make Plays

00:53:29 - History of Giants In-Season Trades at NFL Trade Deadline

01:27:09 - NY Giants at Chicago Bears Week 10 Preview

01:46:43 - Look Ahead To Remaining Giants Schedule & Final Thoughts

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

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The New York Giants got cheated by the referees against the Eagles in Week 8 — and lost Cam Skattebo to a gruesome ankle injury. Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch recaps the carnage in Philly, vents about the officiating insanity (is the NFL rigged?!), and looks ahead to a winnable home matchup vs the underwhelming 49ers in Week 9. Can Jaxson Dart keep the offense alive without his top two playmakers? Will the defense stop sleepwalking? And when can we move on from this coaching staff?

👉 Injury fallout: Skattebo out, flat-out bad luck👉 Defensive collapse: scheme failure or player rebellion?👉 Officiating rant: Tush Push fumble? DPI inconsistencies?👉 49ers preview: Are they beatable at home?👉 Giants playoff hopes: is there still a pulse?

🔔 Subscribe for breakdowns of the Giants, Mets, movies, and TV shows along with funny stories about life as a single dad.

#Giants #NYGiants #JaxsonDart #CamSkattebo #Eagles #49ers #NFL #BigBlue #TushPush #football

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Lack of Progress, Not Learning From Mistakes, Is All Hope Lost?

00:20:49 - Expected Points Contributed by Unit and Team Stats Review

00:25:37 - Worst Referees Ever, NFL Officiating Crisis

00:47:15 - Giants Offense vs Eagles Defense, Cam Skattebo Season-Ending Injury

01:06:17 - Giants Defense vs Eagles Offense

01:36:06 - Is The Giants-Eagles Rivalry Back On?

01:39:49 - NFC Playoff Picture

01:43:35 - Giants vs 49ers Week 9 Preview

02:07:06 - Upcoming Schedule

02:12:29 - NFL Trade Deadline, Are Giants Buyers or Sellers?

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

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* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

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The Giants just suffered one of the most brutal collapses in franchise history — giving up 33 points in the 4th quarter to lose 33-32 to the Denver Broncos. Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch break down every maddening detail: the defensive meltdown, kicker chaos, questionable coaching, and what this loss says about Brian Daboll, Shane Bowen, and the Giants' future. Plus, Neal previews the Week 8 matchup against the Eagles in Philly. Can Brian Burns and the Big Blue defense bounce back? Can the G-Men recover? Or is it already over?

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Top 3 Reasons Giants Lost

00:20:00 - Giants vs Broncos Scoring Summary

00:37:15 - Expected Points Contributed by Offense, Defense, Special Teams

00:39:25 - Team Stats Analysis

00:40:55 - Giants Offense vs Broncos Defense

01:11:58 - Giants Defense vs Broncos Offense 

01:43:58 - Giants Special Teams

01:48:06 - The Case Against Daboll & Schoen Gets Stronger

02:08:41 - Giants vs Eagles Week 8 Preview

#nygiants #giants #nfl #football #newyorkgiants #broncos #denverbroncos #jaxsondart #brianburns #briandaboll #camskattebo

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

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BONUS SEGMENT – In this heartfelt tribute, we remember Mets legend Davey Johnson, who passed away at 82. The franchise's all-time winningest manager who led the team to a 1986 World Series victory and six playoff-worthy seasons, Davey’s impact stretched beyond stats. From Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden to the bitter feud with GM Frank Cashen, we break down the rise, dominance, and fall of a dynasty derailed too soon.

We dig into:

• The 80s Mets era and its missed opportunities

• Why Johnson’s firing in 1990 was a massive turning point

• His innovative use of stats before analytics were cool

• How he revived teams like the Reds, Orioles, and Nationals

Mets fans — especially those too young to remember the glory years — this is a must-watch.

🧢 RIP Davey Johnson. Mets history won't forget.

#DaveyJohnson #Mets #MLB #NewYorkMets #Baseball #GiantMessPodcast #FrankCashen #NYMets

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

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The Saquon Barkley documentary dropped on Prime Video — the same day the Giants faced the Eagles in Week 6 — and it’s a rollercoaster. As a die-hard Giants fan, I break down the real story behind Saquon's exit, the front office dysfunction, the fallout with Giants General Manager Joe Schoen and owner John Mara, and whether the Giants ever had a shot at keeping him.

This episode of Giant Mess covers:

• My unfiltered thoughts on the Saquon doc

• Why Giants fans are torn between love and betrayal

• The real reason Barkley left — and why it hurts more that he chose the Eagles

• How the Giants botched contract talks

• Whether Saquon actually wanted to be a Giant for life

• The emotional toll of losing a generational player

#Giants #SaquonBarkley #PrimeVideo #NFL #GiantMessPodcast #football #Eagles

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

* Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  

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Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch breaks down the New York Mets' frustrating 2025 season — a $300M disaster that missed the playoffs. We dig into player grades, franchise rankings, individual stats, offensive and defensive failures, and pitching breakdowns. Plus: the big offseason questions, the case to re-sign Pete Alonso, and what the Mets must do in free agency to contend in 2026.

🚨 We also look back at similar Mets teams from '84, '98, '05, and '08 — and why there's reason for cautious optimism despite a brutal finish.

#Mets #Mets2025 #MLB #NewYorkMets #MetsPodcast #BaseballAnalysis #PeteAlonso #JuanSoto #MLBOffseason #FreeAgency #MLBRankings #MetsGrades #BaseballStats #GiantMessPodcast

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:09 -  Worst Team Money Can Buy?

00:02:42 - Where 2025 Team Ranked in Franchise History

00:16:59 - Where Mets Single Season Numbers Ranked in Franchise History

00:21:46 - 2025 Season Summary, Team Win Loss Splits, Team Ranks in MLB & NL

00:28:29 - Team Batting Ranks

00:32:39 - Team Pitching Ranks 

00:39:22 - Wins Above Average by Position

00:45:35 - Team Fielding & Player Defensive Ranks

00:52:18 - Player Batting Achievements & Rankings

00:58:51 - Player Pitching achievements & Rankings

01:04:54 - Reviewing WAR by Player

01:16:06 - Who’s Under Contract, Who Will Be Free Agents

01:26:35 - Mets Trade Proposal for Starting Pitcher

01:32:13 - Steve Cohen’s Apology, Trade Rumor

01:38:58 - Player Grades

01:46:59 - David Stearns Post-Mortem Press Conference

01:50:05 - Biggest offseason Questions

02:01:43 - Are Mets Close To Being East Coast Dodgers?

New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist 

NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist 

Movie Reviews - https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews 

TV Show Reactions - https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV 

Funny Stories -  https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories

ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ 

Follow me on:

* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  

* My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ 

* Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    

* Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     

* Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    

* Podcast Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  

* Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  

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Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch recaps and reacts to the New York Giants 34-17 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Plus, an in-depth preview of Big Blue's Week 7 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:37 - Victory Friday is better than Victory Monday

00:01:41 - No Excuses, Play Like a Champion

00:03:29 - Broncos barely beat Jets

00:04:05 - Biggest, Best Regular Season Win of Brian Daboll Era?

00:07:21 - Brian Daboll & Joe Schoen Are Still Killing This Giants Team

00:17:06 - Worst Day in Philly Sports History? A New Day for Giants?

00:22:17 - Saquon Barkley vs Cam Skattebo, Kick Return Excelling, Shane Bowen being more aggressive 

00:34:04 - Reviewing Giants vs Eagles Team Stats

00:47:27 - Reviewing Giants Offense vs Eagles Defense

01:29:17 - Brian Daboll’s Behavior & Russell Wilson’s Trade Value

01:44:02 - Reviewing Giants Defense vs Eagles Offense

01:59:13 - Giants vs Broncos Week 7 Preview

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ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:

Neal Lynch is the creator and host of Giant Mess, a podcast blending sports commentary, pop culture analysis, and storytelling. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Helped multiple major media and entertainment publishers develop, produce, optimize, distribute, and promote videos across web, video, and social media platforms. Single dad who loves to blog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.  

ABOUT "GIANT MESS":

"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, NY Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny stories along the way.  Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, breakdowns, reactions, and funny stories.

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