Giants captain and safety Xavier McKinney joins Episode 92 of Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard to stress his love for the Giants, the appeal of playing in New York “with the same team for my entire career,” his desire to be paid like a top-5 safety (because he played like one), his “really good” relationship with Wink Martindale and his belief in Saquon Barkley as a franchise-changing running back who "deserves to be paid" and "can turn around a whole organization." McKinney also speaks on his rece...
Feb 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 92
New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard discusses Daniel Jeremiah's comments that Giants GM Joe Schoen could trade up to No. 3 for a quarterback, plus Xavier McKinney's free agency, Evan Neal's potential next move, Justin Pugh's informative Talkin' Ball podcast appearance and NFL future, the Giants' priority internal free agents and more in this Q&A with fans. SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest Giants updates and news delivered directly to you, and to participate ...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 91
Veteran NFL guard Justin Pugh returns for Ep. 90 of Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News’ NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pugh, an 11-year NFL veteran of the Giants and Arizona Cardinals, plans to continue playing in 2024. But will the free agent re-sign in New York? The host of the NetWorth with Justin Pugh podcast – who was accepted recently into the NFL’s Broadcast Boot Camp – sits down to talk about the business of football, how teams should scout and redshirt offensi...
Feb 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 90
New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard goes LIVE with Giants fans to discuss and debate what the team should do with Saquon Barkley. Should they franchise tag their running back a second straight season, sign him to an extension or let him walk into free agency? Plus NFL Draft and free agency talk. SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest Giants updates and news delivered directly to you and to participate in regular LIVE Q&A chats with Pat. Purchase a Super Chat or Su...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 89
New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard goes LIVE with fans from Las Vegas to share his insights and observations from the Kansas City Chiefs' loud and smoky Super Bowl winning locker room at Allegiant Stadium. SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest NFL and Giants updates and news delivered directly to you and to participate in regular LIVE Q&A chats with Pat. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat ans...
Feb 12, 2024•40 min•Ep. 88
Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler joins New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard to preview and predict Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, including a couple of interesting prop bets. They also talk about how the Giants can improve, whether Saquon Barkley will be back, why Lamar Jackson won his second MVP and more. Watch the full video of this podcast on Pat's YouTube Channel . SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest Giants updates a...
Feb 09, 2024•19 min•Ep. 87
New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard shares Giants and league-wide news, NFL Draft prospect nuggets and opinions after three days at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in his latest LIVE Q&A with fans. SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest Giants updates and news delivered directly to you and to participate in regular LIVE Q&A chats with Pat. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat answer your que...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 86
Host Pat Leonard unpacks his exclusive New York Daily News story on the drama between Brian Daboll, Wink Martindale, Mike Kafka and the Giants that leaves the organization in a discouraging state entering 2024. He also addresses the Cowboys' playoff choke job, the Eagles' slide and the changing NFC East dynamic. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to @PLonNFL to get the latest Giants updates and news delivered directly to you, and to participate in regular LIVE Q&A chats with Pat. Watch the full video...
Jan 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 85
Pat Leonard broke the news that Wink Martindale is resigning as Giants defensive coordinator on Black Monday. He also spoke to Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll, Saquon Barkley and the Giants players. Then he joined fans LIVE for a Q&A about the worrisome State of the Giants. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat answer your question FIRST! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to @PLonNFL to get the latest Giants updates and news delivered dire...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 84
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard unveils an amazing Christmas gift that the Giants offensive linemen received this season, and he previews the Giants' Week 18 season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saquon Barkley's future and a busy Black Monday in East Rutherford - including discussion about coordinators Mike Kafka, Wink Martindale and Thomas McGaughey. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and ha...
Jan 05, 2024•57 min•Ep. 83
Immediate LIVE postgame reaction to the Giants' Week 14 Monday Night Football win over the Green Bay Packers from New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard at MetLife Stadium. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Brian Daboll, Tommy DeVito and the rest of the Giants' players to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and h...
Dec 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 82
Giants captain and middle linebacker Bobby Okereke joins Episode 81 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, to discuss the defense's recent dominance, Okereke's strong season, Wink Martindale's importance, @MVMISLEEP , the Pro Bowl voting disrespect to Dexter Lawrence and more. Okereke, who hasn't missed a single defensive snap all season, explains how he has prepared his body to play at such a consistently high level through a broken rib,...
Dec 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 81
Coming out of the Giants' bye week, fans join the New York Daily News' Pat Leonard for a Live Q&A to discuss the team's decision to start Tommy DeVito over Tyrod Taylor, the ongoing rift on Brian Daboll's coaching staff, Joe Schoen's press conference and much more. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments moved to the top of the feed and answered by Pat immediately! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the @PLonNFL YouTube page to get the latest Giants updates and news, plus acce...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 80
Immediate LIVE postgame reaction to the Giants' Week 12 home game against the New England Patriots, and the friction between Brian Daboll and Wink Martindale, from New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Daboll and the Giants players in the MetLife Stadium locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elev...
Nov 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 79
NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders joins Episode 78 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, to talk about his new @PrimeVideo documentary, ‘Bye, Bye, Barry,’ his special games on Thanksgiving Day with the Detroit Lions, his relationship with Saquon Barkley and his advice for the Giants’ running back, the secrets that helped him excel for the duration of his career, and where he learned his humility to hand the ball to the referee when he scor...
Nov 21, 2023•14 min•Ep. 78
Immediate LIVE postgame reaction to the Giants' Week 11 road win over the Washington Commanders from New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Brian Daboll and the Giants players in the FedEx Field visitors locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat answer your...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 77
Are Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll under pressure already in year 2? What about coordinators Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale? What has to happen down the stretch for this regime and this 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. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments moved to the top of the feed and answered by Pat immediately! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the @...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 76
Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard joins Episode 75 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Shepard shares insight into Daniel Jones' proactive response to his season-ending torn ACL, Xavier McKinney's public frustrations, Shepard's small "room for error" on Brian Daboll's offense, Saquon Barkley's impressive leadership in tough circumstances, and Shepard's potential post-playing future in the Giants organization. Shepard, a contagiousl...
Nov 14, 2023•15 min•Ep. 75
Is Brian Daboll the right coach to lead this team? Immediate postgame reaction from the Giants' Week 10 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., with New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Brian Daboll and the Giants players in the locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your com...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Immediate postgame reaction from the Giants' 30-6 blowout loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, including the latest on Daniel Jones' season-ending knee injury, with New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Brian Daboll and the Giants players in the Allegiant Stadium visitors locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your c...
Nov 07, 2023•52 min•Ep. 73
What happened with Graham Gano? Is the locker room down after the Leonard Williams trade? How does Daniel Jones look at practice? Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, hosts a Thursday Night Football Live Q&A at halftime of Steelers-Titans to answer all of your questions. Pat hits the 1,000 subscriber YouTube milestone in the middle of this fun episode. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments moved to the top of the feed and answered...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 72
The Athletic's Tashan Reed, a senior NFL writer covering the Las Vegas Raiders, joins Pat Leonard to discuss the firings of coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, Antonio Pierce's hiring as interim head coach, and the upcoming Giants-Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Reed shares insight on the decision from his exclusive conversation with Raiders owner Mark Davis and his coverage inside the Vegas locker room since the move. He also tells Leonard, the Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writ...
Nov 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 71
Immediate postgame reaction from the Giants' 13-10 overtime loss to the Jets at MetLife Stadium with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Brian Daboll and the Giants players in the locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A with fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat answer your question FIRST...
Oct 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 70
Will the Giants make any deals before the NFL trade deadline? How is Saquon Barkley making this Jets game personal? Where do Daniel Jones and Andrew Thomas stand with their health? Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, hosts a Thursday Night Football Live Q&A at halftime of Bills-Bucs to answer all of your questions, Giants fans. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments moved to the top of the feed and answered by Pat immediately! Lis...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 69
Antwan invites NY Daily News colleague Pat Leonard, who host Talkin' Ball to preview Jets/Giants this weekend. The two also talk about the Giants big win against the Commanders and keys to the game.
Oct 24, 2023•41 min
Immediate postgame reaction after the Giants' 14-7 win over Washington from Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, who broke the news that Brian Daboll took over the Giants' offensive meetings leading into the must-win Week 7 game. Pat emerges from postgame interviews with Daboll, starting QB Tyrod Taylor (with Daniel Jones hurt) and all the Giants players in the locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more in this YouTube Live Q&A wi...
Oct 23, 2023•53 min•Ep. 68
Washington Commanders guru JP Finlay joins Ep. 68 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Finlay, of NBC4Sports and 106.7 The Fan in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, provides an inside update on Nick Gates’ play and contributions as the starting center on the other end of this NFC East rivalry. He also discusses how Gates is approaching his return to MetLife Stadium to face his former team. Finlay talks about quarterback Sam Howell’s promise a...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 67
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard brings postgame analysis directly to the fans immediately after the Giants' crushing 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Pat's LIVE YouTube Q&A contains insight and updates from the stadium after speaking to Brian Daboll, Tyrod Taylor, Saquon Barkley, Bobby Okereke and more after the primetime defeat. Purchase a Super Chat or Super Sticker to have your comments elevated to the top of the feed and have Pat a...
Oct 16, 2023•57 min•Ep. 67
How was Daniel Jones' neck doing after the Giants' 31-16 loss to the Dolphins? What are Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen thinking with this offensive line? Should the Giants sell at the trade deadline and focus on getting a high draft pick next April? Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, merges from postgame interviews with Daboll, Jones and all the Giants in the locker room to provide analysis, insight, injury updates and more. Purchase a Super Chat or Super St...
Oct 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 66
In this episode, New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard reacts to Evan Neal's comments about the fans. Even after Evan's apology, he discusses what this means for the NY Giants and addresses other pressing issues surrounding the team. 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
Oct 05, 2023•11 min•Ep. 65
