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Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard
by Bleav
NFL Columnist and New York Giants beat writer for the New York Daily News brings you news and analysis from across the NFLBrought to you by BetOnline
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Wink Martindale: Giants should trade for Colts' Jonathan Taylor 'in a heartbeat' with NFC East wide open
Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale says John Harbaugh's Giants should trade for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor -- if the money works and he's available - "in a heartbeat" because "you have a chance to win the NFC East" in our Week 7 episode of Wednesdays with Wink on the…
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Postgame analysis of J.J. McCarthy's near miracle comeback in 34-27 Giants loss to Saints
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE on Sunday night Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. ET for analysis of the Giants' Week 6 home game against the New Orleans Saints, postgame reactions from John Harbaugh and players, injury updates and -- most importantly -- answers to...
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Wink in Week 6: John Harbaugh's Giants will keep winning if Dominic Zvada, Cam Skattebo fix issues
Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale says John Harbaugh and his coaching staff continue to make halftime adjustments that give the Giants a chance to win in our Week 6 episode of Wednesdays with Wink on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard YouTube channel. Wink breaks down why the…
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A TIE?! Giants-Commanders Postgame LIVE analysis from Washington's Northwest Stadium
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE on Sunday night Oct. 11 for analysis of the Giants' 27-27 Week 5 NFC East TIE against the Commanders, postgame reactions from John Harbaugh and players, injury updates and -- most importantly -- answers to your...
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Dennard Wilson is Wink Martindale's NFL coordinator of the week as Giants take 1st place in NFC East
Wink Martindale raves about Giants DC Dennard Wilson as his Coordinator of the Week for his and John Harbaugh's pressure-packed calls to help take down the Arizona Cardinals and vault the Giants into first place in the NFC East. Martindale shouts out 'my guy' Deonte Banks and explains why his...
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FIRST PLACE! Rick Hoffman of "Suits" and "Madden reacts to Giants' 3-1 start
Rick Hoffman of “Suits” & “Madden” on Giants moving into FIRST PLACE with win over AZ joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE on Sunday night Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. ET to dive into a dramatic 34-26 win over the Cardinals and New York's move into first place in…
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NEW: J.J. McCarthy's 1st Interview as a New York Giant
Hear J.J. McCarthy's first interview as a New York Giant from Oct. 2, 2026. McCarthy discusses his new Giants fit, how organizations can support young QBs, the 'shock' of the trade, how happy he is to be in New York, his outreach to Jaxson Dart and more in the locker room. Hosted by Simplecast…
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Wink Martindale: 'Jerry Jones can call me' to help 'outclassed' Cowboys DC, 'buyer beware' on Giants' J.J. McCarthy
Wink Martindale tells it like it is in our Week 4 episode of Wednesdays with Wink on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard YouTube channel! The veteran NFL defensive coordinator says Giants QB J.J. McCarthy is a "buyer beware" situation that requires "patience" from Giants fans. "Is he going to be…
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A win at a cost: Giants beat Titans, 12-7, lose Brian Burns, look at new QBs
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard breaks down the Giants' narrow 12-7 Week 3 home win over the Tennessee Titans in Jameis Winston's first start replacing Jaxson Dart, who is out for the season. Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or…
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Which QB should Giants trade for or sign with Jaxson Dart out for season?
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE on Thursday night Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m. to process Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury, discuss Jameis Winston's outlook and project which quarterback the Giants will sign or trade for to help save their 2026 season....
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Wednesdays with Wink: John Harbaugh will be 'invigorated' by Giants' challenge without Jaxson Dart
Take a deep breath, Giants fans! Jaxson Dart's injury stinks, but veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale says this type of challenge 'invigorates' John Harbaugh. Martindale shares encouraging insight on Harbaugh's process of attacking adversity from their decade together in Baltimore...
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Talkin' Ball Postgame Live: Inside Giants' locker room after Jaxson Dart gets hurt in blowout loss to Rams
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE after Giants-Rams Monday Night Football in Week 2 to break down everything Pat heard and saw in the locker room and on the field at SoFi Stadium. SUBSCRIBE to the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard channel for weekly...
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Wink Martindale: Called it! Physicality jumps off tape of hard-practicing Giants, Chiefs, Jaguars, Ravens
He called it! Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale correctly predicted the Giants' upset of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1's debut episode of Wednesdays with Wink, a weekly conversation about football and the Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Now, Wink is back with…
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Giants upset the Cowboys! Where John Harbaugh, Matt Nagy gave them an edge
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard goes LIVE after the Giants' 28-20 upset of the Dallas Cowboys to explain how John Harbaugh and Matt Nagy gave the home team a distinct advantage in Week 1. Pat describes what he saw and heard in the locker room and on the...
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Wink Martindale: Exploring versatility of Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs in Giants Cowboys ... upset?!
Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale joins New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard for the first installment of Wednesdays with Wink, a weekly conversation about football and the Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Here in Week 1, Wink previews the 2026 NFL...
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Darius Slayton's release, and how John Harbaugh & Giants can upset Cowboys in Week 1
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, to dig into the Giants' plans to shock the NFL and upset the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 on Sunday Night Football. Pat discusses the keys to the first season opener under new coach John...
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OBJ made it, now No. 13 is next! More on Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and John Harbaugh's 53-man roster
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard digs into John Harbaugh's first cut down to 53 players to explain how and why the head coach picked these players at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. He talks Odell Beckham Jr., Darius Slayton, Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr.,...
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Postgame Live: Who will make the Giants' 53-man roster after Jets finale?
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard emerges from the Giants' locker room after talking to John Harbaugh and the players to join YOU, the fans, LIVE POSTGAME from the MetLife Stadium press box after their preseason finale against the Jets. Pat predicts what the...
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Pro Bowl WR Allen Robinson II: 'Prolific' potential for Giants' top weapons in Matt Nagy's offense
Allen Robinson II put up BIG numbers in Matt Nagy's Chicago Bears offense. He played with Darnell Mooney in Chicago and with Calvin Austin in Pittsburgh. So Robinson, a recently retired Pro Bowl wide receiver, has unique insight into how John Harbaugh's Giants offense will benefit Jaxson Dart,...
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From Miami! Giants defense dominates Dolphins, Jaxson Dart hits downfield in joint practice
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard delivers instant analysis of the Giants-Dolphins joint practice in Miami Gardens, Fla., after sweating on the sideline for two hours to chart all of the personnel and plays that Jaxson Dart, Brian Burns, John Harbaugh and the…
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Did Malik Nabers' 1st day of live reps instill confidence in Week 1 return?
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard watched every play of Malik Nabers' first practice with live team reps on Monday and covered the highs and lows of another day with John Harbaugh's club. Hear Pat's breakdown of how Malik looked, what Najee Harris' workout with...
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Postgame Live: Concerned about another Jaxson Dart blue tent concussion check?
Immediately after Giants-Vikings, Pat Leonard joins fans from the MetLife Stadium Press Box to share analysis and insight of the preseason opener, including Jaxson Dart's tent trip and touchdown, Odell Beckham Jr.'s curious usage, Malachi Fields, the corners, the game insights, the locker room…
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Giants-Vikings Preview: Position Battles to Watch, Jaxson Dart update
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard previews the Giants' preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings by discussing why Jaxson Dart should play in the game and reviewing the top position battles to watch at corner, wide receiver and elsewhere on John Harbaugh's...
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LIVE: Jaxson Dart struggling, John Harbaugh making Giants uncomfortable for a reason
New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard goes LIVE with fans on Aug. 10 to discuss Jaxson Dart's struggles, explain the reasons and ramifications behind John Harbaugh's grueling training camp schedule and answer Giants fans' questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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The Athletic's Dan Duggan dishes on the Giants' roster from West Virginia
The Athletic's Dan Duggan joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard on Talkin' Ball to give his take on Jaxson Dart, Arvell Reese and the Giants defense, and the team's progress in West Virginia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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ESPN's Jordan Raanan joins Talkin' Ball from the Giants Beat 'Frat' House
ESPN's Jordan Raanan joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard on Talkin' Ball to analyze the Giants' first padded practice in West Virginia, where John Harbaugh's team is taking shape Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
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SNY's Connor Hughes breaks down start of Giants' West Virginia camp
SNY's Connor Hughes joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard on Talkin' Ball to break down what he's seen so far in West Virginia from John Harbaugh and the Giants at the Greenbrier Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…
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Chris Bisignano on John Harbaugh, Jaxson Dart, Giants Insider departure
Chris Bisignano, formerly of The Giants Insider, joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to preview the Giants' first training camp under John Harbaugh and share the inside story on what happened with his sudden and unexpected departure from The Giants Insider...
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester talks NFL playoffs, Giants' John Harbaugh hire, Caleb Williams and Bears
Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester played for John Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens and is one of the best returners in NFL history. Hester joins Talkin' Ball on behalf of the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and PorkRinds.com to dish on Harbaugh as a coach, what having a special teams head...
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A 'Home Run Hire:' Giants land No. 1 target John Harbaugh as head coach
John Harbaugh has agreed to become the Giants' next head coach! Join NY Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard to hear about how it happened, what went down at 'The Dinner' at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford, N.J., what this means for Jaxson Dart, why Wink Martindale should come…
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Will Giants land John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski as next coach or lose out?
The Giants' head coaching search has heated up quickly with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh and former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski jumping to the top of the candidate pool after their firings in Baltimore and Cleveland, respectively. New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard is here to…
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Talkin' Ball POSTGAME LIVE: Giants-Commanders analysis, head coach search, Jaxson Dart, Joe Schoen
How are the Giants responding out of the bye week? What does Sunday's result against Washington tell us? How is the head coaching search going? Is Joe Schoen safer or in more trouble? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, to break it all down and have...
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I Understand the Question! Pat Leonard talks Marcus Freeman's Giants coaching candidacy, Bryan Cox's firing and more
Is Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman a legit Giants coaching candidate? Why did Bryan Cox get fired? Should the Giants want the No. 1 pick? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, as he answers EVERY SINGLE fan question in the chat until it runs out. Purchase a...
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Shane Bowen Fired, Charlie Bullen installed as interim DC: Evaluating Giants' next steps
The Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday and named outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen interim DC for the remainder of the season. Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News NFL columnist, goes LIVE to break down how the Giants made this decision and where the organization goes...
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Postgame Live: A Detroit collapse, an electric Jameis Winston, Joe Schoen, the coaching search and more
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Lions from Detroit's Ford Field as Jameis Winston makes his second straight start with Jaxson Dart unable to clear the concussion protocol. Pat discusses the game, Dart's health, Joe Schoen's outlook as GM, the…
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Postgame Live: Talking Giants-Packers, Mike Kafka, Jameis Winston, Joe Schoen, coaching search
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Packers, the Giants' first game under interim head coach Mike Kafka, from MetLife Stadium in Week 11. There's also more to talk about big picture: Joe Schoen's job security, Jaxson Dart's health, the Giants' coaching...
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Live from Soldier Field! Immediate Giants-Bears analysis of Brian Daboll, Jaxson Dart concussion
Jaxson Dart is concussed. The Giants lost their 11th straight road game, a new franchise record. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have to go. Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Bears for immediate reaction to the Giants' Week 10 road loss to the Chicago…
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LIVE Giants-49ers postgame analysis and NFL trade deadline talk from MetLife Stadium
How did Dexter Lawrence respond to Carl Banks' call out? Is Jaxson Dart's offense still getting in the end zone without Cam Skattebo? What will Joe Schoen do at the NFL trade deadline? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-49ers for immediate reaction to...
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Jaxson Dart frustrated by 'embarrassing' loss to Eagles after Denver choke job
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Jaxson Dart's swag vs. Vance Joseph's defense: Broncos-Giants preview with Super Bowl 50 champ Bennie Fowler
How do Jaxson Dart's Giants match up with Sean Payton's Broncos? Is 7 points too large a spread for Denver? Should the Broncos have drafted Cam Skattebo over RJ Harvey? Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler of DNVR Sports returns from London to preview the Giants' road trip to Denver and provides…
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Talkin' Ball Postgame Live! Analyzing Giants' 26-14 loss to Saints inside New Orleans' Superdome
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for an immediate reaction to the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans. Pat answers all fan questions, as always, and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team...
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NFL great Larry Fitzgerald on Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison Jr., the Hall of Fame & DraftKings
All-time NFL great Larry Fitzgerald, a future Hall of Famer, joins Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard to discuss Malik Nabers' and the Giants' outlook after his ACL tear, Marvin Harrison Jr.'s encouraging finish to the Arizona Cardinals' recent loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Eli Manning's ongoing trash...
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Did Jaxson Dart save Brian Daboll? Giants Chargers reaction from MetLife Stadium
Did Jaxson Dart save Brian Daboll? How did the Giants upset the Chargers? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, 2025 after Dart's first NFL start to hear what happened on the field and in the locker room in this must-win for a...
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Why Brian Daboll could be fired as early as Monday after Giants Chargers
Brian Daboll benched Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart, and now the Giants head coach is acting like he has nothing to lose, separating himself from co-owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen by alluding to leaks and discussing the medical staff. Is there a chance he could be fired as soon as Monday, the...
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NFL Gambling Episode with MyBookie: How Jaxson Dart moves the Giants' betting line, and why Eli Manning still gives global oddsmaker Raphael Esparza nightmares!
Eli Manning still gives MyBookie global oddsmaker Raphael Esparza nightmares! Find out why during this incredibly fun interview about how NFL betting lines get set, why they move, what Jaxson Dart's first start means for the Giants-Chargers line, Super Bowl stories and so much more on Talkin'…
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Why the Giants MUST bench Russell Wilson
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss the EMERGENCY of the Giants' quarterback, coaching and GM situations at 0-3 on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. Because that's exactly what this is: an emergency. A test of John Mara and Steve Tisch. Pat...
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Boos for Russell Wilson, calls for Jaxson Dart: Giants Chiefs Postgame Live from MetLife Stadium!
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE after the Giants' and Chiefs' Sunday Night Football clash at MetLife Stadium to hear what happened on the field and in the locker room in this must-win for both 0-2 teams in Week 3. Pat answers all fan questions, as...
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Bennie Fowler: 0-2 Chiefs will trade for Tyreek Hill and win Super Bowl 60 over Packers
Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler predicts the Kansas City Chiefs will trade for Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and win Super Bowl 60 despite their 0-2 start in this entertaining interview and analysis on Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard. Fowler also plays 'Buy or Sell' with Daniel Jones' hot…
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A wild loss! Postgame live after Russell Wilson, Giants fall to Cowboys in OT, 40-37
Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE from the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., after Giants Cowboys to hear what happened on the field and in the locker room after the team's Week 2 NFC East road trip on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Pat answers all fan questions,...
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Will Jaxson Dart make his NFL Debut in Dallas? Giants face must-win vs. Cowboys in Week 2
Will Jaxson Dart play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, to discuss the Giants' plans for their Week 2 must win, go around the league and take all fan questions! Purchase a SuperChat or…
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