The JV Show

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A football podcast hosted by Johnny Vagianos. Weekly episodes all year long.

  1. 4D AGO

    Grading the New York Giants 2025 season (C+)

    GRADING THE NEW YORK GIANTS 2025 SEASON I’m grading EVERY NFL team’s 2025 season based on the film and the numbers — let’s talk New York Giants football. I’m giving the Giants a C+. They weren’t close to the playoffs and the year felt inconsistent, but there were real flashes that should have fans optimistic. Offensively, they finished middle of the pack at 22.4 points per game (17th), but the run game was legitimately top tier — nearly 130 rushing yards per game (5th in the league) and top-five in EPA per rush. A huge reason? Jaxson Dart. The rookie put up 2,300 passing yards, 15 TDs to 5 INTs with a 91.7 rating despite missing time, and added 487 rushing yards with 9 rushing TDs — third among QBs behind Josh Allen and Justin Herbert. The mobility is electric, but he has to protect himself and grow more comfortable operating from the pocket if he’s going to be the true franchise guy. Malik Nabers continues to look like a legit WR1 — glider, explosive, can win at every level — and Andrew Thomas anchored an O-line that quietly finished 4th in pass blocking efficiency per PFF. Defensively? That’s where things fell apart. 25.8 points allowed per game (26th), dead last in EPA per rush allowed. The interior run defense was a nightmare — wide gaps, poor fits, linebackers overwhelmed — and despite the name power of Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter, they just didn’t dominate like they should have. That’s the offseason priority. With John Harbaugh now in the building, this feels like a reset with direction. Fix the interior, add another weapon, help Dart develop — and this C+ could jump to a B or better next season. Optimistic, but work to do.📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#NewYorkGiants #GiantsFootball #NFL #JaxsonDart #MalikNabers #AndrewThomas #JohnHarbaugh #NFLGrades #NFLContent #BigBlue

    14 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Grading the Buffalo Bills 2025 season (B)

    GRADING THE BUFFALO BILLS 2025 SEASON I’m grading every NFL team based on the film and the numbers — let’s talk Buffalo. I’m giving the Bills a B. And yeah, that might even feel generous considering the expectations. This was Super Bowl or bust territory. The AFC felt wide open, and once again, a great statistical season ends with no Lombardi to show for it. That’s the frustrating part. There were concerning losses throughout the year and when it mattered most, we didn’t capitalize. Offensively? Joe Brady absolutely earned that promotion. 28.3 points per game — 4th in the league. That’s three straight top-six finishes in scoring under him. Josh Allen put together another strong season: 69% completion, nearly 3,700 yards, 25 TDs, 10 picks, 102 rating. The passing game was efficient despite lacking a true alpha WR1 — Khalil Shakir led the team again under 1,000 yards, Dalton Kincaid was productive in 12 games, and the tight end usage remained heavy. But the identity of this team was the run game. Number one in rushing yards per game (156), number one in rushing attempts, number one in rushing touchdowns. James Cook was a monster — 1,600 yards and 12 scores — and the rotation with Ray Davis and Ty Johnson gave this offense balance. The offensive line deserves real credit, though losing Connor McGovern and David Edwards in free agency could shake that foundation. Now here’s the issue: turnovers. 25 offensive turnovers on the year — 17 of them came in the six losses. Including five in the playoff loss. That’s the difference. Josh’s decision-making slipped at times, especially late, and it cost them. Defensively, it was a tale of two units. The secondary? Elite — 165.9 passing yards allowed per game, 2nd best in the league. But against the run? 133.6 per game allowed — 28th. EPA per rush allowed ranked near the bottom. No consistent pass rush (1.9 sacks per game, 26th). And here’s the reality: you don’t win in January if you can’t pressure the QB or stop the run. That’s what showed up. So heading into next year? Add a true WR1. Reinforce the interior defensive front. Hope Jim Leonhard can elevate that scheme. The offense is championship caliber. The defense needs to match it. That’s why it’s a B — productive, competitive, but not complete. The window is still open. Now it’s about finishing.📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #JamesCook #JoeBrady #NFLGrades #NFLPlayoffs #BillsFootball #NFLContent

    12 min

  3. 6D AGO

    FULL INTERVIEW with Titans DB Jalyn Armour-Davis

    Titans DB Jalyn Armour-Davis Joins The ShowAlready man… offseason is here, but we’re not slowing down. Kicking off the new interview series with Titans defensive back Jalyn Armour-Davis and this one was REAL. From playing under Mike Macdonald in Baltimore and explaining what makes him a true defensive mastermind, to breaking down the mentality of an NFL DB — “you gotta live at the front of the line” — JAD kept it a hundred the entire time. We talked adapting from Alabama to the league, guarding Tyreek in his first NFL start, anticipating vs guessing as a corner, and why leadership is what separates guys like Cam Ward. He opened up about battling injuries, tearing his Achilles in Week 17 before free agency, and the mindset it takes to fall in love with the process instead of skipping to the end goal. No fake rah-rah, no clichés — just a grown man perspective on what it actually takes to survive and thrive in the NFL. This is exactly why I’m doing this series… letting you hear it from the guys living it. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - JAD on what separates Mike Macdonald 9:00 - JAD on Cam Ward as an ELITE QB 12:00 - JAD on hunger in the NFL 16:30 - JAD on battling injury and luck in sport 21:55 - JAD on 'cocky' DB mentality 25:36 - JAD on DB 101 (best DB's in the NFL) 32:11 - JAD on the BEST WR he's played 34:36 - JAD on what football has done for him 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#Titans #JalynArmourDavis #NFLInterview #DefensiveBack #NFLMindset #TheJVShow

    37 min

  4. FEB 9

    SEAHAWKS GAVE PATRIOTS BELT GAME REACTION

    Seahawks Finish the Story — Super Bowl RecapNot the prettiest Super Bowl, not even close, but the Seattle Seahawks are your 2025–26 NFL champions and they earned it the hard way. This game was a defensive fistfight that never really felt like a classic, but it did feel like Seattle was in control from start to finish. Sam Darnold proved a lot of people — myself included — wrong again, doing just enough, avoiding mistakes, and making the big throw when it mattered, capping a ridiculous back-to-back 14-win run with a Lombardi that forces him into the top-10 QB conversation whether people like it or not. Mike Macdonald was the real star though — his defense absolutely terrorized Drake Maye, dominated the trenches, forced turnovers, and played disciplined, violent football for 60 minutes. This was coaching excellence on full display. Kenneth Walker controlled the game on the ground, Klint Kubiak called an aggressive, fearless game that paid off, and Seattle’s identity never wavered. On the other side, New England’s easy road finally caught up to them — great defense, but a young QB behind a bad offensive line was never surviving that pressure. It wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t historic offense, but it was a clinic in team football, coaching, and trench dominance. Seattle shocked the league, finished the redemption arc, and proved once again that defense, development, and belief still win championships. 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#SuperBowl #Seahawks #NFLChampions #MikeMacdonald #SamDarnold #TheJVShow

    24 min

  5. FEB 3

    Grading EVERY New Head Coach Hire

    NFL Offseason Is Here | Head Coach Carousel Reactions Super Bowl week is here and while that means one last football fix before the long offseason drought sets in, don’t panic — I’ve got you covered. With nine of ten head coaching vacancies officially filled, today’s episode breaks down every hire that’s been made so far: who got the job, why it happened, what it means for each franchise, and my honest grades on every move. From Buffalo betting on youth and innovation with Joe Brady, to the Giants swinging big with John Harbaugh, to riskier culture-reset hires in places like Miami and Cleveland, this cycle tells us a lot about where the NFL is headed. Young offensive minds are still in demand, defensive tone-setters are getting second chances, and a few franchises clearly chose stability over reinvention. We’ll save the Raiders and Kubiak once the Super Bowl wraps, but for now this is a full league-wide reset — and the offseason content is just getting started. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:56 - Bills hire Joe Brady 11:54 - Giants hire John Harbaugh 17:15 - Ravens hire Minter 21:14 - Titans hire Saleh 27:23 - Falcons hire Stefanski 33:30 - Dolphins hire Hafley 38:15 - Steelers hire McCarthy 43:13 - Browns hire Monkey 47:55 - Cardinals hire LaFleur 53:08 - New Coordinator Hires 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show #NFL #NFLOffseason #SuperBowlWeek #HeadCoachCarousel #NFLCoaching #TheJVShow #FootballTalk

    59 min

  6. JAN 26

    SUPER BOWL IS SET GAME REACTIONS

    Conference Championship Reaction | Patriots vs Seahawks Is OfficialThe Super Bowl is set, and it feels like a throwback to one of the NFL’s greatest eras — Patriots vs Seahawks, two franchises that know exactly how to win when everything is on the line. JV reacts to Championship Sunday by breaking down how New England completed one of the fastest rebuilds in recent memory under Mike Vrabel, leaning on a dominant, championship-level defense, elite situational football, and a roster built properly from the ground up, while Seattle punched their ticket behind the league’s most complete team build — a terrifying defense, explosive skill talent, elite special teams, and a roster constructed the right way by John Schneider and Mike Macdonald. This wasn’t about flashy box scores — it was about structure, turnovers, coaching, and identity. The Patriots proved you don’t need superhero QB performances to win when your defense controls games, and the Seahawks proved that patience, development, and roster balance still rule the NFL. Redemption, legacy, and football culture collide as these two heavyweights meet again — not just for a trophy, but for validation of two elite organizational blueprints.Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:08 - Patriots/Broncos 14:32 - Seahawks/Rams 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#NFL #NFLPlayoffs #ConferenceChampionship #Patriots #Seahawks #SuperBowlBound #DefenseWins #TeamFootball #TheJVShow

    39 min

  7. JAN 22

    NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWS

    Conference Championship Preview | Who’s Punching a Ticket to the Super Bowl?NFL Conference Championship Weekend is here, and JV breaks down why this final four feels like a crossroads for legacies, coaching brilliance, and franchise direction. In the AFC, New England looks primed for a stunning Super Bowl return, showcasing one of the quickest rebuilds in recent memory under Mike Vrabel, with a championship-caliber defense and a team that knows how to win even when Drake Maye isn’t at his best — and without Bo Nix available, Denver’s path relies entirely on Sean Payton calling the game of his life. In the NFC, Seattle stands out as the most complete team left, built to dominate through elite defense, a punishing run game, and explosive special teams, while questions linger about whether the Rams are riding borrowed time or if Matthew Stafford has one more legacy-defining run left in him. These aren’t just games — they’re statements. JV gives you the matchups, the X-factors, and the picks as the road to the Super Bowl narrows to its most intense point.Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:45 - Patriots/Broncos11:36 - Seahawks/Rams📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#NFL #NFLPlayoffs #ConferenceChampionship #SuperBowl #Patriots #Seahawks #Rams #Broncos #QuarterbackPlay #PlayoffFootball #TheJVShow

    20 min

  8. JAN 22

    Bills have DISASTER press conference INSTANT REACTION

    Bills Press Conference Reaction | Organizational Chaos Starts at the TopThe most alarming part of Buffalo’s disastrous post-playoff press conference wasn’t firing Sean McDermott — it was how completely unprepared, defensive, and disjointed the franchise looked while explaining it. JV breaks down why Terry Pegula turned a necessary football decision into an hour-long display of dysfunction, mixed messaging, and victim mentality, while Brandon Beane was left doing damage control in real time. From blaming officiating, to flexing meaningless seeding numbers, to contradicting themselves on draft decisions and roster accountability, the Bills came off like an organization without alignment or a clear plan. McDermott hitting a playoff ceiling is a fair football take — pretending this was an emotional, last-second decision or deflecting blame away from self-inflicted failures is not. When your owner sounds reactive, your GM sounds corrective, and your franchise quarterback isn’t looped into the biggest decision of the decade, that’s not transparency — that’s chaos. Buffalo didn’t just lose a playoff game to Denver; they exposed cracks at the very top, and until accountability replaces excuses, the Bills risk wasting the prime of Josh Allen while insisting everything is fine. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Pegula says "it was a catch" 5:00 - Pegula flexes playoff finishes 8:35 - Pegula says McDermott hit playoff wall 12:03 - Pegula on decision to fire McDermott 14:36 - Pegula blames McDermott for Keon Coleman 18:51 - Beane describes roster construction 22:19 - Pegula attacks NFL officiating 25:49 - Pegula says Josh didn't know about McDermott 27:49 - Beane says all options are open for HC 32:10 - Pegula answers "is it Super Bowl or bust?" 33:50 - Pegula on Josh regarding McDermott 35:26 - Beane says he believes in Keon Coleman📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#Bills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #NFLPlayoffs #NFLReaction #BuffaloBills #FrontOffice #TheJVShow

    40 min
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A football podcast hosted by Johnny Vagianos. Weekly episodes all year long.

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    The JV Show
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
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    Explicit
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