Giants Wire Podcast

The Giants have been one of the more fascinating stories in the NFL this season, going from last place in the conference at 1-7, to first place in the NFC East at 5-7. But with injuries piling up and the team now stuck at 5-9, first-year head coach Joe Judge is doing everything in his power to build a winning culture in East Rutherford. The guys discuss Judge’s aggressive mindset in Sunday night’s loss to the Browns, update the NFC East playoff race, and look ahead to this week’s difficult matchup at Baltimore. Episode 17 of the Giants Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

Giants coach Joe Judge decided to start Daniel Jones with a bulky hamstring on Sunday, and the result was an embarrassing offensive performance across the board in a loss to the Cardinals. The loss snapped the Giants’ four-game win streak and dropped them behind the Washington Football Team in the race for the NFC East title. Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton discuss Judge’s stubbornness, Jason Garrett’s decision to throw deep on a key third-and-1 play in the second half, and the team’s updated path to the playoffs. Episode 16 of the Giants Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a fantasy segment from The Huddle and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

The Giants pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season Sunday, stunning the Seahawks on the road with backup quarterback Colt McCoy under center. All of sudden, Joe Judge’s Giants have won four straight games and are 5-7 atop the NFC East. How did the Giants pull off such a monumental upset? Why is radio host Mark Schlereth throwing shade at Giants fans and reporters? Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton tackle all that, and discuss the potential return of Daniel Jones as the Giants continue their push to host and NFC playoff game this season. Episode 15 of the Giants Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

Once buried at the bottom of the conference at 1-7, the Giants now sit in first place in the NFC East. Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton discuss the team’s sudden transformation, Daniel Jones’ hamstring injury and take a look at this week’s showdown with Seattle. Episode 14 of the Giants Wire Podcast is powered by USA TODAY Sports and includes fantasy football smart plays from The Huddle.com, and sports betting advice from USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire.

The Giants’ bye week produced plenty of drama, with a verbal altercation between head coach Joe Judge and offensive line coach Marc Colombo resulting in Colombo’s dismissal. Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton give their takes on that wild situation. Also, the guys reset their discussion on the NFC East, with all four teams now tied in the win column. They agree that two of the four teams have a shot at winning the division. This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy picks of the week from The Huddle, and sports betting advice from the Sportsbook Wire.

All we wanted was a path, and the Giants (3-7) gave us just that with their 27-17 win over the Eagles (3-5-1) to move even in the win column atop the NFC East division standings. Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton discuss the Giants’ sudden two-game win streak, the brilliance of Joe Judge, rising star Daniel Jones, DeAndre Baker and more! This podcast is powered by USA Today Sports and includes fantasy advice from The Huddle, as well as a sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

The Giants entered Week 9 at the bottom of the NFC standings. Now, at 2-7, they might actually have a path to an NFC East title and the No. 4 seed. Host Ryan O’Leary and Giants WIre editor Dan Benton debate exactly what needs to happen down the stretch to make that happen. Also, the debate rages on between Team Dimes — folks who believe Daniel Jones is the man to lead the Giants forward — and Team Draft, those who want to see the Giants lose, get a high draft slot, draft another QB and fire GM Dave Gettleman. Powered by USA TODAY Sports with fantasy advice from The Huddle and the sports betting pick of the week from The Sportsbook Wire.

If the season ended today, the New York Giants would have the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Should the Giants, at 1-7, stick with the turnover-prone Daniel Jones? Or is it time to pull the plug?

The NFL trade deadline is looming, and the Giants have some interesting trade pieces like TE Evan Engram and WR Golden Tate. Ryan O'Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton discuss why Engram's tenure in New York should be nearing its end, and who the heck is DJ Lugghead?

The Giants got their first win of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday, 20-19. At 1-5, they're only a game out of first place in the painfully bad NFC East. Ryan O'Leary and Giants Wire editor Dan Benton pose the question: Could these Giants get their act together in time to host an NFC wild-card game?

With Week 7 fantasy football advance from USA TODAY's The Huddle, along with sports bettering picks of the week from the Sportsbook Wire.