2 Giant Goofballs: A NY Giants Podcast

Drew & Rob
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We still haven't learned to sugarcoat it. Drew and Rob are die-hard Giants fans since birth delivering honest New York Giants analysis three times a week — no hype, no filler, no corporate spin. If the Giants made a bad move, we'll tell you. If they nailed it, we'll tell you that too. Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you want no-BS Giants debate from two lifelong fans who have seen it all. The Big Question: Is this the year the Giants finally get it right under John Harbaugh? Drew and Rob break down every roster move, draft pick, and scheme decision so you don't have to wonder — you'll know exactly what to think walking into every Giants conversation. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Subscribe now so you never miss a live reaction, emergency pod, or deep dive when Big Blue makes a move that changes everything. New York Giants podcast covering roster moves, NFL Draft analysis, free agency, game reactions, schedule breakdowns, and honest debate from two lifelong Giants fans. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/  Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs  All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/

  1. 5d ago

    Did the Giants’ 2007 Draft Build Two Super Bowl Champions?

    The Giants gained starters, depth and several defining postseason moments from the 2007 draft class, while injuries prevented Steve Smith, Jay Alford and Adam Koets from sustaining the careers they appeared capable of having. Even with those losses, did this class deliver more championship value than any other draft in franchise history? Follow 2 Giants Goofballs on Spotify and leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help more Giants fans find the show. Drew and Rob review all eight selections from a class that immediately helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII and later contributed to the Super Bowl XLVI championship team. First-round pick Aaron Ross became a starter during the 2007 postseason and returned to a major role four years later when Terrell Thomas suffered a season-ending injury. Steve Smith developed into one of Eli Manning’s most reliable targets, set the franchise’s single-season receptions record and made a crucial third-down catch during the winning drive against New England. Jay Alford secured his place in Giants history by sacking Tom Brady during the Patriots’ final possession of Super Bowl XLII. Zak DeOssie spent his entire 13-year career with New York, earned two Pro Bowl selections and served as a captain for nine consecutive seasons. Kevin Boss replaced Jeremy Shockey during the championship run and produced the longest play from scrimmage in Super Bowl XLII. Michael Johnson became a multi-year starter after being selected in the seventh round, while Adam Koets provided valuable offensive-line versatility before knee and back injuries ended his career. The final selection became the class’s greatest value. Ahmad Bradshaw went from pick No. 250 to more than 4,200 rushing yards as a Giant, two championships and the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLVI. Was Bradshaw the best selection, or did the sustained value supplied by Ross, DeOssie and Boss make one of them just as important? More importantly, does the overall combination of starters, late-round value and championship moments make 2007 the greatest Giants draft class ever? This is the audio from yesterday morning’s live show. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Did the Giants’ 2007 Draft Build Two Super Bowl Champions?

  2. Jul 14

    How Injuries Cost the Giants’ 2008 Draft Class Its Potential

    The Giants gained several legitimate starters and one unforgettable Super Bowl moment from their 2008 draft class, but they sacrificed years of potential production when injuries repeatedly struck the group’s most promising players. Kenny Phillips appeared to be developing into a high-level NFL safety before recurring knee problems changed his career. Terrell Thomas recorded 10 interceptions over two seasons before undergoing three ACL reconstructions on the same knee. Jonathan Goff became a full-time starter in 2010 before consecutive ACL tears ended his playing career. Mario Manningham gave the class its lasting legacy. His 38-yard sideline reception from Eli Manning opened the game-winning drive in Super Bowl XLVI and remains one of the greatest catches in Giants history. Drew and Rob review all seven selections, including Bryan Kehl, Andre’ Woodson and Robert Henderson. They examine what each player accomplished with the Giants, where their careers went afterward and what they are doing after football. Was this a genuinely successful draft class derailed by circumstances outside the Giants’ control, or does Manningham’s Super Bowl moment carry too much of the class’s reputation? Follow 2 Giants Goofballs on Spotify and leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps more Giants fans find the show. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    How Injuries Cost the Giants’ 2008 Draft Class Its Potential

  3. Jul 10

    Did Hakeem Nicks Save the Giants’ Injury-Ravaged 2009 Draft?

    The Giants gained a championship-defining receiver in Hakeem Nicks and a multi-year starting left tackle in William Beatty. What they sacrificed was nearly the rest of the 2009 draft class, as injuries, failed development and short careers prevented most of the selections from providing lasting value. Did Nicks and Beatty do enough to make the class successful, or are Giants fans overlooking how little the other seven picks produced? We revisit all nine selections and examine what happened during and after their Giants careers. Nicks developed into a two-time 1,000-yard receiver and helped lead the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLVI, but repeated lower-body injuries ended his prime far too early. Beatty became a dependable starting tackle when healthy. Clint Sintim’s career was derailed by repeated ACL injuries. The Giants traded up for Ramses Barden, but the towering receiver finished his career without an NFL touchdown. Travis Beckum tore his ACL during the Super Bowl, while Andre Brown overcame a ruptured Achilles and several roster moves to eventually return and contribute for the Giants. The final three selections—Rhett Bomar, DeAndre Wright and Stoney Woodson—never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. We also discuss where each member of the class went after football, including careers in coaching, athlete development, education, sports business and corporate account management. This is the audio from our latest live show. Follow the podcast on Spotify and leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Did Hakeem Nicks Save the Giants’ Injury-Ravaged 2009 Draft?

  4. Jul 9

    Giants Projected for Seven Wins as Roster Pressure Builds

    The Giants have improved their roster and replaced the coaching staff, but outside evaluations still view them as a bottom-third NFL team. PFF projects only 7.36 wins, while ESPN ranks New York’s starting lineup 23rd. Would seven victories represent meaningful progress, or confirm that too many roster weaknesses remain? Follow the show on Spotify, and leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help more Giants fans find us. Drew and Rob break down the Giants’ decision to claim defensive tackle C.J. Ravenell off waivers and waive/injure cornerback Rico Payton. Ravenell has previous connections to both John Harbaugh and Dennard Wilson, but his addition also reinforces concerns about a defensive-tackle group already viewed as the roster’s biggest weakness. The episode examines the Giants’ projected win total, their No. 23 starting-lineup ranking and the contrast between an elite edge-rusher group and an uncertain interior defensive line. Isaiah Likely’s potential role, Darius Alexander’s development and several other possible breakout players are also discussed. The conversation then turns to three players entering critical seasons. Jalin Hyatt faces a crowded receiver room after producing only five catches last year. Jon Runyan could become a trade or cut candidate, with the Giants able to create $9.25 million in savings. John Michael Schmitz may also need to prove his long-term value before receiving a new contract. The show closes with JuJu Smith-Schuster’s upcoming wedding and his connection to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s celebration. This is the audio from the latest live show. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Giants Projected for Seven Wins as Roster Pressure Builds

  5. Jul 7

    Giants 2026 Record Prediction: The Final Stretch

    The Giants 2026 schedule gets serious in the final stretch. Drew and Rob finish their game-by-game record prediction by breaking down the back half of the schedule, including the Commanders rematch, the Jaguars swing game, Daniel Jones against the Giants, the 49ers test, the Seahawks road trip, the Browns trap game, Monday night in Detroit, Dallas in Week 17, and the Eagles finale. This is the audio from yesterday morning’s live show. Follow 2 Giants Goofballs on Spotify so you never miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5-star rating and review to help more Giants fans find the show. The episode starts with Washington and the question of whether the Giants split the season series with the Commanders. The bigger debate is Jayden Daniels and whether Washington has enough around him after losing several veteran pieces. If Daniels bounces back, Washington could be dangerous. If not, the Giants may have a real opening. Jacksonville creates another complicated debate. The Jaguars were good last season, but Drew and Rob question how much of that was real and how much came from the AFC South schedule. It is the kind of home game the Giants probably need if they are going to become a real playoff threat. Then comes the Daniel Jones game. Jones facing the Giants with the Colts is one of the biggest revenge-script angles on the schedule, especially after getting another major contract. The guys debate whether the Colts were a real threat or a team helped by schedule breaks, and whether the Giants should be able to win that matchup. The tougher stretch comes with San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, Dallas, and Philadelphia. The 49ers still have Kyle Shanahan and enough weapons to be dangerous. Seattle is a difficult late-season road game. Detroit on Monday night is the physical test. Dallas is the Week 17 measuring stick. Philadelphia in Week 18 could become the perfect NFC East finale if playoff stakes are involved. The overall question is simple: are the Giants good enough to hover around .500, sneak into the playoff race, or does this final stretch expose too many unknowns? Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Go G-Men! Buzzsprout Tags #Giants #NYGiants #NFL Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Giants 2026 Record Prediction: The Final Stretch

  6. Jul 3

    Giants 2010 Draft Class Revisited: JPP, Linval, Chad Jones and the Painful What-Ifs

    The Giants’ 2010 draft class gave Big Blue two real defensive hits in Jason Pierre-Paul and Linval Joseph, but it also came with careers cut short, missed chances, and one special teams moment fans still hate reliving. JPP and Linval helped deliver Super Bowl value, but what did the Giants lose with Chad Jones never getting a real chance and Linval reaching another level after leaving New York? Follow the show on Spotify and leave us a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the episode. This is the audio from yesterday’s live show. Drew goes pick by pick through the Giants’ 2010 draft class, starting with Jason Pierre-Paul at No. 15 overall. JPP became a two-time Pro Bowler with the Giants, won a Super Bowl with Big Blue, later added another ring with Tampa Bay, and still has not fully closed the door on playing despite being 37 and not recording a sack since 2022. The episode also looks back at Linval Joseph, who played four seasons with the Giants before becoming a two-time Pro Bowler in Minnesota; Chad Jones, whose football future was taken away by a devastating 2010 car crash; Phillip Dillard, whose Giants career lasted only seven games; Mitch Petrus, a Super Bowl champion whose life was tragically cut short in 2019; Adrian Tracy, who built a strong CFL career after leaving the Giants; and Matt Dodge, the punter forever tied to the DeSean Jackson walk-off return. This class is not easy to grade. The top two picks were legitimate wins. The middle of the class carried bad luck and short careers. The final pick became part of one of the most infamous collapses in Giants history. So is the 2010 Giants draft class underrated, unlucky, disappointing, or just one of the strangest groups this franchise has ever drafted? Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Giants 2010 Draft Class Revisited: JPP, Linval, Chad Jones and the Painful What-Ifs

  7. Jul 2

    Giants 2026 Record Prediction: First Half Schedule Breakdown

    The Giants 2026 schedule starts with real pressure, real trap games, and a whole lot of “prove it” moments. Drew and Rob go game-by-game through the first half of the season and debate whether this team is finally ready to take a step forward under John Harbaugh, or whether Giants fans are getting pulled back into the same offseason optimism trap. This is the audio from yesterday morning’s live show. Follow 2 Giants Goofballs on Spotify so you never miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5-star rating and review to help more Giants fans find the show. The breakdown starts with another Giants-Cowboys Week 1 matchup, and the question is simple: can the Giants finally stop letting Dallas define the start of their season? Drew and Rob debate whether the new tone under Harbaugh, harder practices, and a different roster give the Giants a real chance to flip that script. Then the schedule gets ugly fast with the Rams in Week 2. That game becomes the early measuring stick for where the Giants actually are, especially against a defense that could test Jaxson Dart and the offense in a major way. The guys also get into the Titans revenge-game angle with Brian Daboll, the Cardinals as a game the Giants should win but cannot overlook, the Commanders as a division split candidate, and the Saints as a game that still carries baggage from last year’s embarrassing loss. The biggest debate of the episode comes later with the Texans and Eagles. Houston’s defense could be a nightmare, but their offensive line issues might give the Giants a real path. Philadelphia still has to be respected until proven otherwise, but Drew and Rob question whether the Eagles are finally starting to show cracks. This is Part 1 of the Giants 2026 game-by-game record prediction. Part 2 will finish the schedule and lock in the final record. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Go G-Men!  #Giants #NYGiant, #NewYorkGiants #Giants #NFL  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Giants 2026 Record Prediction: First Half Schedule Breakdown

  8. Jun 30

    Jaxson Dart and John Harbaugh Decide the Giants’ 2026 Future

    The Giants finally have a quarterback path with Jaxson Dart and a proven head coach in John Harbaugh, but that also means 2026 becomes a real pressure test. If Dart takes the leap and Harbaugh fixes the standard, the Giants have a path forward. If not, the entire plan gets shaky fast. This is the audio from yesterday morning’s live show. Follow the show on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help more Giants fans find the show. In this episode, Drew and Rob rank the 10 most important New York Giants for 2026. The list starts with DJ Reader, who has to help stabilize the defensive front after the loss of Dexter Lawrence, and moves through Isaiah Likely, Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabers, Tremaine Edmunds, Paulson Adebo, and Andrew Thomas. The biggest debate comes at the top. John Harbaugh lands at No. 2 because his track record, discipline, preparation, and presence could change the entire standard inside the building. But Jaxson Dart is No. 1 because everything still starts and ends at quarterback. His development is not just about the 2026 season. It could decide the direction of the Giants for years. Can Dart become the guy? Can Harbaugh clean up the mistakes that have buried the Giants in close games? And did anyone from this top 10 get ranked too high, too low, or left off completely? Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Jaxson Dart and John Harbaugh Decide the Giants’ 2026 Future
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We still haven't learned to sugarcoat it. Drew and Rob are die-hard Giants fans since birth delivering honest New York Giants analysis three times a week — no hype, no filler, no corporate spin. If the Giants made a bad move, we'll tell you. If they nailed it, we'll tell you that too. Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you want no-BS Giants debate from two lifelong fans who have seen it all. The Big Question: Is this the year the Giants finally get it right under John Harbaugh? Drew and Rob break down every roster move, draft pick, and scheme decision so you don't have to wonder — you'll know exactly what to think walking into every Giants conversation. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Subscribe now so you never miss a live reaction, emergency pod, or deep dive when Big Blue makes a move that changes everything. New York Giants podcast covering roster moves, NFL Draft analysis, free agency, game reactions, schedule breakdowns, and honest debate from two lifelong Giants fans. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/  Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs  All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/

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