From the locker room to your questions! New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard reacts with fans to the Giants' brutal 24-3 primetime loss to the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium. Pat takes questions on Brian Daboll's sideline behavior and Daniel Jones' reactions, a disastrous offense, a horrendous special teams, if signing Justin Pugh is in the cards to help the offensive line, and how the Giants and Seahawks reacted to their chippy Monday Night Football clash. W...
Oct 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 64
Will Saquon Barkley play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks? How can the Giants protect Daniel Jones better in the pocket? Is Brian Daboll going to turn around the season with a prime-time win? What will Geno Smith and Julian Love have in store for their former team? Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, hosts a Thursday Night Football Live Q&A to answer all of your questions, Giants fans! Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your commen...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 63
Ep. 62 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Athletic senior NFL writer Daniel Popper ( @danielpopper2243 ) also known as the music producer 'Pehr Pehr,' joins to discuss the Los Angeles Chargers enigma from Brandon Staley to Keenan Allen's Kyrie Irving comp, J.C. Jackson, Tom Telesco, Justin Herbert, Kenneth Murray and more. Popper also explains how he got started as 'Pehr Pehr' producing his excellent house music now available on Spoti...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 62
LIVE Giants-49ers Postgame Q&A with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, immediately following his interviews with Brian Daboll and the Giants' players in the visitors' locker room of San Francisco's Levi's Stadium. Get real time feedback on the mood of the team, game analysis, injury updates and more from the Giants' Week 3 prime time test against the 49ers. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLe...
Sep 23, 2023•48 min•Ep. 61
In this Live YouTube Postgame Q&A, New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard brings the information straight to Giants fans after interviewing Brian Daboll, Daniel Jones and the Giants players in the winning locker room in Arizona. Pat talks about Saquon Barkley's injury, the historic comeback, Darren Waller's and Jalin Hyatt's contributions, the offensive line holding its own without Andrew Thomas and much more. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTub...
Sep 18, 2023•43 min•Ep. 60
Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, hosts a Live Giants YouTube Q&A to discuss Andrew Thomas' health, the Week 2 must-win against the Arizona Cardinals, a determined Dexter Lawrence and the defense, and more related to Brian Daboll's team seeking a rebound. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLeonardNYDN ), Instagram ( @PLonNFL ) & TikTok ( @PLonNFL ). @Bleav @BetOnlineag_Official @Estate98Co...
Sep 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 59
Ep. 58 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat sits down 1-on-1 with Gary Myers, the New York Times bestseller and longtime NFL columnist, to talk about his new book, 'Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy and Life After Football.' Myers reviews a cataclysmic weekend in New York football, from the Giants' 40-0 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys to the Jets' season-ending Aaron Rodgers injury. Myers thinks the Jets should call Tom B...
Sep 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 58
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard does a Live Q&A with Giants fans on his YouTube channel immediately after interviewing Brian Daboll and Giants players in the locker room following their 40-0 blowout Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLeonardNYDN ), Instagram ( @PLonNFL ) & TikTok ( @PLonNFL ). @Bleav @BetOnlineag_Official @Estate98Coffee...
Sep 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 57
New Giants tight end Darren Waller stops by for Episode 56 of the 'Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard' podcast and discusses Odell Beckham Jr.'s famous Sunday Night Football catch against the Dallas Cowboys, Waller's preparations for the same grand New York stage, why people should believe in Daniel Jones, how Brian Daboll accepts Waller's suggested tweaks in the offense, why Julio Jones is a helpful tape study for the dynamic Waller, and much more. Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and...
Sep 07, 2023•11 min•Ep. 56
Ep. 54 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler, an author, businessman and entrepreneur, reacts to Pat's Bold Predictions for the 2023 NFL season and provides his own predictions for what twists and turns football fans can expect this fall. They discuss how Kirk Cousins might help a team in a trade, why the Buffalo Bills might slip, how Sean Payton could lay down the law in Denver, how the Green Bay Pac...
Sep 06, 2023•39 min•Ep. 55
Ep. 54 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat sits down with WPIX 11 executive producer of sports Todd Ehrlich to discuss his new book, 'The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History,' a collaboration with longtime Daily News columnist Gary Myers. Ehrlich did more than 100 original, fresh interviews with the athletes and personalities who were at the center of New York sports fans' greatest memories. That includes Joe Namath, Eli...
Sep 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 54
Ep. 53 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Michael Lombardi, former NFL GM and 3x Super Bowl winning executive, returns to Talkin' Ball for a second straight season to discuss his new book "Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players and History of the NFL,' available Sept. 5 (Running Press). Lombardi and Leonard also discuss Eli Manning's Hall of Fame candidacy in 2025, the Giants' chances in the NFC East,...
Aug 31, 2023•46 min•Ep. 53
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, comes to you live from MetLife Stadium after speaking to Giants players like new LB Isaiah Simmons in the locker room following their preseason finale against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Twitter ( @PLeonardNYDN ), Instagram ( @PLonNFL ) & TikTok ( @PLonNFL ). @Bleav @BetOnlineag_Official @Estate98Coffee...
Aug 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 52
Ep. 51 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat answers fan questions on a YouTube LIVE stream before the Giants' preseason finale against the Jets. He talks about the Isaiah Simmons trade, his fit in Wink Martindale's defense, what league sources are saying about the move, and shares insights on the Giants' roster competition, 53-man decisions and more. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat also on Tw...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 51
Ep. 50 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Antwan Staley, the Daily News' Jets beat writer and columnist, makes a special announcement about the launch of his new podcast, Backpage Breakdown on @Bleav. Staley explains what it's been like to cover the media darling Jets, shares intel on Aaron Rodgers, gives his opinion on Rodgers playing in the preseason finale against the Giants, shares some encouraging Duane Brown news, and discusses ...
Aug 22, 2023•33 min•Ep. 50
Ep. 49 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat sits down 1-on-1 with free agent 10-year veteran offensive guard Justin Pugh, who says he’s looking to sign with a contender and is ‘definitely eyeing’ a possible reunion with the Giants. Pugh, a former Giants first-round pick who played the past five years with the Arizona Cardinals, reveals how many teams he’s spoken to, how healthy and confident he is about contributing in 2023, and whe...
Aug 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 49
Ep. 48 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat steps off the plane from Detroit and provides his Five Key Takeaways from the Giants' joint practices with Dan Campbell's Lions in Allen Park, Mich., starting with Daniel Jones and going all the way through Brian Daboll's 90-man roster. Pat also explains what Ron Rivera's alarming comments about offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy mean for the Washington Commanders. Watch the full video of...
Aug 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 48
Ep. 47 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Two-time Super Bowl champion Jonathan Casillas, the former Giants captain, breaks down the balance of power in the NFC East and dives into all four rivals: the Eagles, Cowboys, Giants and Commanders. Casillas reveals his top standout from Giants camp, rookie receiver Jalin Hyatt, discusses the leadership qualities of Jalen Hurts and Daniel Jones, laments Saquon Barkley's dilemma and stresses t...
Aug 04, 2023•54 min•Ep. 47
Ep. 46 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat breaks down the details of Saquon Barkley's stunning and humbling one-year contract with the Giants, a great development for the team to avoid a training camp holdout but a brutal result for Barkley. Pat also explains how the Eagles' Jalen Hurts set the standard for NFL quarterback contracts this offseason that most recently led to the Chargers' Justin Herbert getting a monster deal. Watch...
Jul 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 46
Ep. 45 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat explains why Saquon Barkley and the Giants failed to reach a long-term deal before the deadline for franchise tagged players to ink multi-year contracts. Pat also discusses whether a Barkley holdout or trade is possible or likely, and shares stories and insight on how the negotiations veered off track and went down this disappointing road. Pat then reviews his breaking news on Jarrad Davis...
Jul 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 45
Ep. 44 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Giants wide receiver Parris Cambell sits down with Pat 1-on-1 at Giants minicamp to discuss Brian Daboll’s important free agency phone call, Andrew Luck’s retirement, LeBron James’ support of Campbell, Matt Ryan’s significance to his career, Darius Slayton’s hilarious trash talk, Campbell’s near-retirement, his return to “being myself” and his “new beginnings” wearing the No. 0 with the Giants...
Jun 27, 2023•13 min•Ep. 44
Ep. 43 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Giants tight end Lawrence Cager sits down with Pat 1-on-1 at Giants minicamp to discuss his history of being compared to Darren Waller, his relationship with Waller prior to the Giants trade, the transition from wide receiver to tight end, his constant effort to soak up all that Waller knows now that they're teammates, and the fact that being a Giant almost feels like 'destiny.' Cager, who had...
Jun 17, 2023•13 min•Ep. 43
Ep. 42 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest Bron Heussenstamm, founder and CEO of The Bleav Network, discusses Lionel Messi's big MLS move to Inter Miami FC, Saquon Barkley and running back value, the NFL's business and Thursday Night Football, and tons more. Topics range from the future of sports media and streaming to the impact of legalized gambling, plus athletes' harnessing of their brand for post-playing careers. Watch the f...
Jun 10, 2023•44 min•Ep. 42
Ep. 41 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, on site at Giants OTA practice No. 5. Slayton has led the Giants in receiving yards three of the last four years. He has some things to get off his chest about why he believes so strongly in Daniel Jones, and why the haters didn't know what they were talking about when they doubted him and ranked him so lowly in the past. Slayton talks about Jones' w...
Jun 01, 2023•14 min•Ep. 41
Ep. 40 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat rants on Roger Goodell's and the NFL owners' greed in flexing Thursday Night Football late in the season and their incompetence in trying to limit kickoffs to an afterthought. He also shakes his head at the 'same old Jets' Aaron Rodgers calf strain, speculates on Tom Brady's possible design with the Raiders and unloads some observations from the Giants' first OTA practice. Watch the full v...
May 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 40
Ep. 39 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat predicts the Giants' 2023 season game by game after the NFL's release of the full schedule. But first, he identifies some of the most interesting games on the NFL's 18-week slate, breaks down the Detroit Lions' sudden prime time slot, and explains how the league (and Amazon) arrived at Aaron Rodgers and the Jets for the inaugural Black Friday game. Pat also discusses all four NFC East team...
May 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 39
Ep. 38 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Former NFL offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles played for Giants head coach Brian Daboll and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson. Now he is an NFL agent with One West Sports Group representing new Giants center John Michael Schmitz, co-owner of the BRUTE offensive line gym in Minneapolis, and co-host of the @OLineCommittee podcast. Sirles shares stories about Schmitz's pre-draft preparation and c...
May 03, 2023•38 min•Ep. 38
Ep. 37 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat predicts that Aaron Rodgers will lead the Jets to win the AFC East in his first season in Florham Park, analyzes the trade price to land the four-time MVP from the Green Bay Packers, and provides more analysis in the wake of the NFL’s biggest offseason story finally culminating in Rodgers’ acquisition by New York. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . Find Pat als...
Apr 27, 2023•11 min•Ep. 37
Ep. 36 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pro Football Network NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline has a lot of sources, information and opinions on the 2023 NFL Draft. So Pauline dives into the Giants' and Jets' draft plans and possible targets, discusses Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, dishes on controversial Georgia DT Jalen Carter, reviews the top cornerbacks, provides his sleepers, notes some running backs who might fit in Brian Daboll's ...
Apr 19, 2023•41 min•Ep. 36
Ep. 35 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat breaks the news that Giants standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence won’t be reporting for the start of the team’s offseason program due to his contract situation, on top of Saquon Barkley not signing his franchise tender and not being eligible to report, too. Pat also discusses an NFL prospect to watch for the Giants, Jets and other late-first round teams like the Seattle Seahawks: Minn...
Apr 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 35
