Is it finally reasonable to believe in the New York Giants again?
Stephie Smalls welcomes Sports Gambling Podcast co-host and lifelong Giants fan Ryan Kramer for a logically optimistic preview of the 2026 season.
They explain why last year’s four-win season may have quietly established the foundation for a major turnaround. Stephie and Kramer discuss the flashes Jaxson Dart showed as a rookie, the arrival of John Harbaugh and how a more aggressive defensive system could unlock Abdul Carter, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and the rest of New York’s pass rush.
They also examine the departure of Dexter Lawrence, the Giants’ improved depth, the offensive line’s surprisingly strong outlook and why the secondary could take a major step forward under Denard Wilson.
Then it is time for the bets. Stephie and Kramer break down the Giants’ 7.5-win total, Harbaugh’s Coach of the Year odds, Abdul Carter’s Defensive Player of the Year case, Jaxson Dart’s rushing touchdown prop, Cam Skattebo’s upside and a potential wager on New York leading the NFL in sacks.
Plus, they identify late-round Giants stacks for fantasy football, predict how the NFC East will finish and explain why Giants fans need to stop feeling sorry for Daniel Jones.
Have a question for Stephie? Leave a voicemail for Ask Smalls Anything at SpeakPipe.com/StephieSmalls.
TIMECODES
00:00 – New York Giants 2026 preview
00:44 – Ryan Kramer joins the show
02:18 – Looking back at the 2025 Giants
04:48 – Abdul Carter and the Giants’ pass rush
07:45 – How Denard Wilson can transform the defense
10:54 – The Giants finally have adults in the room
11:11 – Moving on from Dexter Lawrence
16:12 – Giants fantasy football stacks and values
19:54 – Giants win total and playoff odds
20:20 – John Harbaugh Coach of the Year bet
24:13 – Could the Ravens help Harbaugh’s case?
25:42 – How the Giants’ season could go wrong
28:08 – Why the offensive line is underrated
33:01 – Jevón Holland, Tyler Nubin and the secondary
35:17 – Favorable schedule and improved depth
39:31 – Ryan Kramer’s biggest Giants futures
40:39 – Abdul Carter Defensive Player of the Year
42:27 – Jaxson Dart rushing touchdown prop
44:11 – Cam Skattebo rushing props
46:47 – Can the Giants lead the NFL in sacks?
47:44 – Giants division wins bet
51:08 – NFC East predictions
53:21 – Stop feeling sorry for Daniel Jones
53:42 – The criticism of Jaxson Dart
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