Ep. 34 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Emory Hunt, the Czar of the Playbook, CBS Sports analyst and owner of Football Gameplan. Versatile analyst and expert Emory Hunt, fresh off completing his 2023 Football Gameplan NFL Draft Prospect Guide with more than 1,000 individual player evaluations, joins Pat to share unique perspectives and insights on this year’s top NFL Draft quarterbacks, from Anthony Richardson to Will Levis, ...
Apr 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 34
Ep. 33 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat returns from Phoenix, Ariz., with stories from the ground floor of the NFL’s Owners Meetings at the Arizona Biltmore. From a first-hand account of Odell Beckham Jr.’s run-in with the Giants and Jets, to John Mara’s impassioned Thursday Night Football stance, to John Harbaugh’s reaction to Lamar Jackson’s trade request, to the Washington Commanders’ impending sale and more, Pat takes you in...
Apr 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 33
Ep. 32 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: CBS senior NFL insider Josina Anderson shares insight on Odell Beckham Jr.’s impending free agent decision – and whether he’s “leaning” any particular way – Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s market and likely future, Aaron Rodgers’ Jets-Packers standoff and Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins standing. Watch the full video on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLeonardNYD...
Mar 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 32
Ep. 31 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock joins to analyze Aaron Rodgers’ intentions to play for the Jets, Darren Waller’s addition to the Giants, and the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC East reign. Mayock discusses how a GM might handle Rodgers getting involved in personnel acquisitions and speculates on the terms of a Packers-Jets trade. Mayock also speaks on Waller as a player and person from their tim...
Mar 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 31
Ep. 30 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat wonders if Aaron Rodgers could handle the New York spotlight as Jets quarterback, explains how the Miami Dolphins must be seeking a QB upgrade from Tua Tagovailoa (perhaps to Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson or Jimmy Garoppolo as a 1a.), and goes over the Daniel Jones Giants signing and contract. Pat also shares some Giants free agent buzz. Watch the full video on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat ...
Mar 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 30
Ep. 29 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Greg Cosell, the Godfather of Film, executive producer and analyst of ESPN’s NFL Matchup Show and 43-year NFL Films producer. Cosell joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to evaluate many of the most intriguing wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL Combine and NFL Draft, as well as some of the top quarterbacks. Cosell lends his expertise from decad...
Feb 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 29
On Ep. 28 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, Pat separates fact from fiction in the Daniel Jones contract negotiation saga with insights from his daily reporting around the league. Where did the $45 million number come from? Where do the conversations actually stand? What does this mean for Saquon Barkley? What could a contract look like? Who will get franchise tagged? Pat covers it all. Watch the full video on Pat's YouTube Channel ....
Feb 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 28
Ep. 27 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Fresh off the plane from Phoenix, Ariz., Pat takes you inside the postgame Super Bowl LVII locker rooms of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and describes his experience at State Farm Stadium. He gives his takes on the Chiefs’ celebration, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s poor form, Eric Bieniemy’s strange Washington courtship, and the biggest moments of Super Bowl 57, including James Bradbe...
Feb 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 27
Ep. 26 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat hosts a Super Bowl LVII Eagles-Chiefs Preview from Media Row in Phoenix, Ariz. Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler, who caught Peyton Manning’s final NFL pass for a two-point conversion to beat the Carolina Panthers and win the Lombardi Trophy, explains what it’s like playing and living through the big game. Fowler and Leonard then preview the Eagles and Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, analyze...
Feb 10, 2023•24 min•Ep. 26
Ep. 25 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat Leonard, NFL columnist and Giants beat writer for the New York Daily News, highlights the players who stood out to him at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., shares his reporting on the Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley contract negotiations and situations, and breaks down five roster-building lessons that teams can take from the Super Bowl participants, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City ...
Feb 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 25
Ep. 24 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Antwan Staley, Jets beat writer, New York Daily News. Segment One: Pat explains why Brian Daboll has a lot to improve upon, just like his team, even after an encouraging first Giants season. Pat also reveals his 2022 NFL season awards across the board in all the major categories. GUEST SEGMENT: Antwan Staley, Pat’s colleague at the New York Daily News, returns to handicap the Jets’ chan...
Jan 28, 2023•51 min•Ep. 24
Ep. 23 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Zach Berman, Philadelphia Eagles beat writer for The Athletic. co-host of the Birds with Friends podcast, and author of UNDERDOGS: The Philadelphia Eagles' Emotional Road to Super Bowl Victory. 0:08- In honor of Eagles coach Nick Sirianni's Pizza Hut order, Pat defends the Pizza Hut buffet and lists some of his favorite slice spots in Philly and northern New Jersey. GUEST SEGMENT: Zach ...
Jan 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 23
Episode 22: Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat makes his case for Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott as the NFL's coach of the year while acknowledging impressive seasons from the Jaguars' Doug Pederson, Niners' Kyle Shanahan, Steelers' Mike Tomlin, Eagles' Nick Sirianni, Chiefs' Andy Reid and Giants' Brian Daboll. Pat also explains how the Chargers' Brandon Staley, Cowboys' Mike McCarthy and Bucs' Todd Bowles all are on the hot ...
Jan 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 22
Episode 21 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. To conclude a difficult week, Pat summarizes his biggest takeaways from Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's frightening health emergency, which shook the NFL. Pat highlights how this near tragedy gave us terrific examples of heroes stepping up, from Bills assistant trainer Denny Kellington to the Bills and Bengals coaches to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center doctors and nurses. W...
Jan 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 21
Ep. 20 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Pace Academy (Ga.) offensive line coach Kevin Johnson. 0:06- Pat explains why Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders are better off without Tom Brady and says Russell Wilson is the real problem with the Denver Broncos, not fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. 11:02- Pace Academy (Ga.) offensive line coach Kevin Johnson joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat ...
Jan 01, 2023•44 min•Ep. 20
Ep. 19 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl champion former NFL wide receiver Bennie Fowler. 0:08- Pat says it's over for the Jets' Zach Wilson, to watch Jimmy Garoppolo to New Jersey this offseason, and lays out his top Pat's Picks against the spread for Week 16 ... approx. 6:00- Super Bowl champion former NFL wide receiver Bennie Fowler discusses Daniel Jones' strong season and what the Giants quarterback has earned ...
Dec 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 19
Ep. 18 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl champion punter and two-time Pro Bowler Jeff Feagles. 0:08- Pat pleads with the NFL to not make roughing the passer a reviewable play. These horrible calls are changing games, but the answer isn’t more stoppages and subjective decisions. 8:26- Super Bowl champion punter Jeff Feagles, a two-time Pro Bowl punter, explains the art and evolution of punting. He explains why direct...
Dec 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 18
Ep. 17 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: ESPN national correspondent Sal Paolantonio. 0:08- Pat details why the MVP race is down to two: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, notes that the 49ers' Super Bowl hopes are still alive with "Mr. Irrelevant" Brock Purdy playing QB for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo, and provides a Daniel Jones reminder entering the Giants' stretch run. 11:16- ESPN national correspondent S...
Dec 08, 2022•59 min•Ep. 17
Ep. 16 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Giants captain and starting safety Julian Love. 0:08- Love, the defense's leading tackler in a breakout fourth NFL season, sits down with Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss his leadership during the Giants’ playoff push, his ping-pong battles with Saquon Barkley, his recent contract extension talks with the Giants, why and how he has shined in Wink Ma...
Dec 02, 2022•26 min•Ep. 16
Ep. 15 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: JP Finlay, NBC Sports Washington Commanders beat reporter and co-host of BMitch & Finlay on 106.7 The Fan. 0:08- Pat explains how Doug Pederson is turning around the Jaguars with decisions like his late-game two-point conversion, then rants about brutal coaching mistakes by the Lions’ Dan Campbell, the Bucs’ Todd Bowles and the Colts’ Jeff Saturday. 18:34 - JP Finlay, NBC Sports Was...
Dec 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 15
Ep. 14 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Jason Fitzgerald, founder of OverTheCap.com (the NFL's leading salary cap website), co-author of 'Crunching Numbers' (the NFL's salary cap Bible), and host of the OverTheCap podcast. 0:08- Pat breaks down what league sources have told him about which NFL head coaching jobs could come open, who the top candidates will be to fill them, and which front office executives could become GMs so...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 14
Ep. 13 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Hall of Famer voter Gary Myers. 0:08- Pat says the Buffalo Bills won’t win the Super Bowl after another late-game collapse against the Minnesota Vikings. Patrick Mahomes is the midseason MVP despite Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts deserving consideration. And Kadarius Toney’s Chiefs success does not mean the Giants shouldn’t have traded him. 16:14 - Gary Myers, the Hall of Fame voter, lo...
Nov 18, 2022•59 min•Ep. 13
Ep. 12 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: ESPN Houston Texans reporter DJ Bien-Amie. 0:08- Pat explains how Colts owner Jim Irsay’s Rooney Rule double-talk was saying the quiet part out loud, and shares reporting on Indianapolis’ firing of Frank Reich, hiring of Jeff Saturday and possible intentions with Chris Ballard. Pat looks at which coaches or organizations could make changes next, including the Cardinals, Raiders, Broncos...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Ep. 11 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl 50 champion WR Bennie Fowler. 0:08- Pat analyzes the news that Dan Snyder finally intends to sell the Washington Commanders, compares how the Giants’ Joe Schoen and the Bears’ Ryan Poles handled their first NFL trade deadline as GMs, takes you inside the Seattle locker room and Geno Smith’s interesting quote on Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo, and predicts Nyheim Hines to the Buff...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 11
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard, who broke the news in April that the Giants were trying to trade Kadarius Toney, analyzes Joe Schoen's deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to acquire two draft picks for an often-injured former first-round pick. Watch the full video of Pat' instant reaction Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLeonardNYDN ), Instagram ( @PLonNFL ) & TikTok ( @PLonNFL )....
Oct 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 10
Ep. 9 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Daily News Jets beat writer Antwan Staley. 0:08- Pat makes bold predictions on Colts GM Chris Ballard and head coach Frank Reich, the Patriots’ QB controversy between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, Saquon Barkley’s potential to shatter the Giants’ record books, and the NFL trade deadline. 22:55 - New York Daily News Jets beat writer Antwan Staley returns to dissect Sauce Gardner’s standout ...
Oct 27, 2022•52 min•Ep. 9
Ep. 8 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl XLVI champion and ESPN analyst Chris Canty. 0:08- Pat notes how good and bad coaching have made all the difference in the razor thin margins of the modern NFL, where parity is king. 9:18 - Former NFL defensive end Chris Canty, a Giants Super Bowl champion, explains why saw greatness in Kayvon Thibodeaux and why Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale brings the best out o...
Oct 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 8
Ep. 7 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer - 0:08- Fresh off the plane from Heathrow, Pat shares his London experience after covering the Giants' win over the Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He also explains the edge Brian Daboll's coaching staff gives the team, reviews Daniel Jones' strong play, and goes around the league on: Joe Judge, Bailey Zappe and the Patriots; Matt Rhule's Panthers fallout, and the Raiders' black hole. 18:3...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 7
Ep. 6 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guests: Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler and Miami-based attorney Brad Sohn. 0:08- Pat explains where Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants stand after his unofficial visit to East Rutherford, N.J. 6:35 - Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler wouldn't be surprised by an Odell Beckham-Giants reunion, provides insight on Allen Robinson's slow start with the L.A. Rams, and tells Pat which teams have...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 6
Ep. 5 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Miami Dolphins corner Keion Crossen. 0:08- Pat explains why Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have been so dominant and notes similarly explosive elements of the NFL's two remaining undefeated teams: the Dolphins and Eagles. Doug Pederson and the Jacksonville Jaguars also get a nod ahead for their strong start ahead of Pederson's rematch with his old Philly team. 10:25 - Miami Dolp...
Sep 28, 2022•42 min•Ep. 5
