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Dan Schneier and Nick Falato break down the New York Giants using All-22 game film and analytics.
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92: NATHALIE & OSIRIS FELIZ / REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY
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This week the GOONS interview Nathalie and Osiris Feliz. Nathalie is a licensed massage therapist that owns and operates Alquina Massage & Wellness, Osiris is a yoga master who founded Air Fire Yoga a practice that focuses on developing: strength, endurance, proper body alignment, flexibility, relaxation, and vitality. Nat and Osi use their fields …
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State of Giants LIVE Q&A w/ Big Blue Banter listeners
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Dan and Nick host a live room on the Lockeroom app breaking down the Giants with listeners as they "call in" and ask questions -- similar to a live radio show. For those who missed it, this is the recording, but if you want to talk shop with Dan and Nick, you can join them for LIVE Q&A every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET on the Lockerroom app.…
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Nico Collins draft profile: Cookie-cutter fit for Garrett, plus reaction to the Kevin Zeitler rumor
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Dan and Nick kick off the podcast by breaking down their thoughts on the Kevin Zeitler rumor. Then, they pivot to a draft profile of Michigan WR Nico Collins. BONUS: If you want to join Dan and Nick for a LIVE Q&A session download TheLockerRoom app and hop on the show at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and then every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET!…
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Penei Sewell draft profile: A run to the podium pick, plus should the Giants sign Kyle Van Noy?
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. Is he a rush to the podium type pick? Should the Giants consider trading up for him if he starts to slide? What would happen with Andrew Thomas if the Giants are lucky enough to draft Sewell? And a lot more on what makes him such an intriguing prospect. Bonus: B…
This week Tim and Nico talk about making money in the BJJ industry. Who is the best at getting the bag? Is being a full-time jiujitsu athlete feasible? What's it like being a dope-ass broke-ass grappler? Find the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the pod.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Zaven Collins profile: A ball of clay perfect for Patrick Graham to mold his way
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins. They break down why he would fit Patrick Graham’s system so well and be used in multiple positions and ways -- immediately impact the defense as a pass rusher and second-level coverage defender. They also dive into why he might specifically be a target for the Giants …
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Elijah Moore draft profile: A Steve Smith-type toughness and ceiling has us excited
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore. They break down what he does really well, what to make of his lack of snaps against press-man coverage, how he might fit in Jason Garrett’s system and if that even matters, and a lot more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Patrick Surtain draft profile: NFL ready and Joe Judge approved
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II. They break down why his technical proficiencies, natural instincts, willingness as a tackler and more make him an incredibly high-floor CB ready to rock right away -- but also someone who has a reasonably high ceiling.…
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90: EUG GRAND PRIX BREAKDOWN / MASTER DONNIE RETURNS
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This week Donald Achnick comes back on the show to breakdown Evolve Ur Game's Lightweight Grand Prix for $10,000. We give our scouting report for each of the competitors and discuss who we think is taking home the bag.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Jaelan Phillips draft profile: Are we watching the highest-upside pure pass rusher in the class?
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Dan and Nick dive into the draft proifle of Miami EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips. They break down strengths, weaknesses, traits, how he would fit in Patrick Graham's system, where the Giants should look to target him in the 2021 Draft and moreBy Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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89: VANNESSA GRIFFIN / BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA
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This week The GOONS kick it with Vannessa Griffin. Vannessa is a new bjj black belt under Team Lloyd Irvin / Crazy 88 and has already medaled in the IBJJF Europeans and Pans. She also runs a highly successful kid's competition team at Crazy 88, over the last two years her team has earned 9 IBJJF Kid's Pan Gold Medals from 7 competitors.…
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Paulson Adebo draft profile: Length and raw tools, plus room to grow
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo. Dan breaks down why he’s getting Josh Jackson vibes and they discuss where they might be comfortable selecting a prospect like Adebo, how he would fit into Patrick Graham’s defense and more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Kyle Pitts draft profile: The antithesis of Evan Engram
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. They break down strengths, weaknesses, production, how he would fit into the Giants offense and how he would fit alongside Evan Engram -- plus a lot more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Asante Samuel Jr. draft profile: A smooth operator in coverage who can play on my team
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. They discuss his best traits, worst traits, how he would fit in Patrick Graham’s defense, if there are size concerns that carry over to the next level and if that could preclude the Giants from drafting him. Finally, they talk about how they would feel if t…
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88: RICCARDO "BALEIA" AMMENDOLIA / THE GIVER
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This week the GOONS talk to BJJ Black Belt, Historian, Commentator, and Content Creator Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Gregory Rousseau draft profile: A ball of clay, but can we bank on him rushing off the edge?
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Miami edge rusher Gregory Rousseau. They discuss his pros, cons, where they see him fitting potentially into Patrick Graham’s defense if they would use No. 11 on him or if they would even target him via a trade back and a lot more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Former agent, salary cap expert Joel Corry breaks down Giants’ cap situation
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Dan and Nick are joined by special guest Joel Corry to break down the New York Giants’ salary cap situation, key contracts that could be extended or disposed of, and then they turn to taking a 30,000-foot view of what the salary cap is all about and how NFL fans can better interpret how it operates.By Nick Falato, Joel Corry, Dan Schneier
This week the GOONS discuss: Manny Ray Gonzales making the newspaper, the Gracie family's ties to the far right, Tim's match with Cyborg, Poirier KO'ing McGregor, and much more!By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Senior Bowl game key takeaways, prospects Giants could target
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Dan and Nick dive into their key takeaways from the Senior Bowl and players who Giants fans should keep an eye on throughout the rest of the pre-draft process. Plus, some listener questions!By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Senior Bowl practice week risers, fallers, Giants targets
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Dan and Nick break down the practice film from the Senior Bowl practice week and pinpoint risers, fallers, and several prospects the Giants could target in the 2021 NFL Draft. If you can be sure of one thing it’s that GM Dave Gettleman will fall in love with at least one prospect at the Senior Bowl. Will Hernandez, B.J. Hill, Daniel Jones, Shane Le…
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Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah draft profile: One elite trait has us very intrigued
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Should he be in play at No. 11 overall? If not, what if the Giants target him after trading down? They break down the one elite trait KOR has that really stands out, if he can be an every-down player right away in Patrick Graham’s system, strengths, wea…
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86: PABS CARELA / BJJ HOOD PHILOSOPHER Pt. 1
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This week the GOONS talk to Pabs Carela. Pabs is a black belt who's trained under Vitor Shaolin, Fernando Terere and Ricardo De La Riva. He's currently an instructor under Eduardo Santos at Lotus Club BJJ in New York City. Pabs uses his experiences of rough up bringing in NYC in the 80s and 90s to mentor local youth through various social projects.…
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Jaycee Horn draft profile: A potential high-upside weapon in Patrick Graham’s system
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. Should he be in play at No. 11 overall? If not, what if the Giants target him after trading down? They break down why the name of the game is ceiling and not floor with Horn, how he can be a weapon in trap coverages and around the football in Patrick Graham’s d…
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Kwity Paye draft profile: Is he the EDGE Giants need to target at 11?
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Dan and Nick dive into the early draft profile of Michigan EDGE Kwity Paye. Should he be in play at No. 11 overall? If not, what if the Giants target him after trading down? Does he profile as an elite next-level pass rusher to help Leonard Williams on obvious passing downs? Big Blue Banter breaks down strengths, weaknesses, and more. Plus mailbag …
This week the GOONS talk to Lucas Gualberto a up and coming black belt fighting for team Dream Art under Isaque Bahiense who has already won the UAEJJF Grand Slam in Rio and the IBJJF South American Championship. Lucas tells Nico and Tim about training at the Dream Art facility, getting his education in the project, rest and recovery, and so much m…
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Listener Mega-Mailbag Part 2: Can Peart start in 2021 and What about Kyle Pitts?
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Dan and Nick dive into questions from the listeners on this jam-packed mailbag episode.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Listener Mega-Mailbag Part 1: Where to go at 11, should Giants bring in a pass game coordinator?
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Dan and Nick dive into questions from the listeners on this jam-packed mailbag episode.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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84: THE MANNY RAY GONZALEZ INCIDENT / CAPITOL DOJO STORM
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The GOONS speak their minds on racism in the BJJ community and society as a whole.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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All-22: McKinney has arrived, Sterling Shepard puts DBs in the spin cycle
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Dan and Nick dive into final All-22 coaches film of the Giants’ Week 17 win over the Cowboys with takeaways on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.By Blue Wire
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Gettleman to return, Graham extended, Judge’s comments on Eagles tanking
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Dan and Nick break down the latest news surrounding the Giants including the reports of GM Dave Gettleman’s return in 2020, the Giants extending DC Patrick Graham, Joe Judge’s comments on the Eagles tanking and Jason Garrett’s interview with the Chargers.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Giants prove to be division's best only to watch Eagles tank it away
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Dan and Nick provide their key takeaways and reaction to the Giants' Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys while also reacting to what might have legitimately been an actual tank job by the Philadelphia Eagles resulting in the Washington Football Team winning the NFC East.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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83: DR. RICK ROSA / THE RECOVERY DOCTOR
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This week the GOONS talk to Dr. Rick Rosa. Dr. Rosa is a chiropractor and recovery specialists that has worked with NFL Pro Bowlers, Boxing World Champs, UFC Fighters, and BJJ World Champions over his twenty plus years of practice.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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All-22 Defense: Ravens force hesitation, Patrick Graham needs better ingredients
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on the Giants defense during their Week 16 loss to the RavensBy Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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All-22 Offense: Daniel Jones’ mental processing took a big step forward
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on the Giants offense during their Week 16 loss to the Ravens.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Giants-Ravens takeaways, evaluating where the roster is at
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Dan and Nick dive into their immediate reaction from the Giants' lopside loss to the Ravens, how the roster got here, and what they can do moving forward to give fans realistic hope that can last.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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82: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS / AMERICAN JIU JITSU?
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The GOONS reflect on 2020 and look ahead to a dope 2021.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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All-22 Defense: How Kevin Stefanski cracked the Patrick Graham code
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches game tape of the Giants’ Week 15 loss to the Browns on defense. They dive into what Stefanski did so well from both a game planning and play calling perspective to crack Graham’s defense and a lot more.By Blue Wire
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All-22 Offense: Big-time bounce back from the OLine, what to make of Freddie Kitchens
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches game tape of the Giants’ Week 15 loss to the Browns. They dive into present and future questions like what the offense might look like under Kitchens as OC, why there’s a lot to be excited about with regards to the progress made in the run game, and more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Defending Judge's aggression, how Stefanski cracked Graham's code plus pulling the plug on Gettleman?
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Dan and Nick start this reaction pod off a little different by diving into the state of the Giants roster and where they go from here this offseason before diving into what they liked about the Giants' game plan on offense, their takes on Joe Judge's aggression in the first half, and what exactly led to Patrick Graham's defense giving up sustainabl…
The GOONS are in the holiday spirit! This episode Nico and Tim give their Martial Arts X-Mas List, discuss Tafon's big win in his UFC debut, talk Tim's call out of Dillon Danis and a Christmas stocking full of other topics.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Osi Umenyiora interview: Breaking down 2020 Giants, his playing days and more
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Dan and Nick are joined by Giants ring of honor inductee and two time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora. They discuss everything from the 2020 Giants, Patrick Graham, and the future of the franchise. They also reminisce about Osi's playing days, the two Super Bowl championships, and much more!By Osi Umenyiora, Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Bonus: Giants-Browns Preview w/ Henry Ettinger
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This Blue Wire crossover episode features Dan and Nick from Big Blue Banter and Henry Ettinger from The Rebuild breaking down the Giants upcoming prime time matchup against the Browns. The three talk about the key injuries leading up to the game, the schematics of both sides, and revisit some old trades. All that and more! Brought to you by BetOnli…
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All-22 Defense: Graham’s unit will restore your faith in Big Blue
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Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants defense to break down why Patrick Graham and his players put together a much stronger performance than it seems with individual breakdowns of players and plays including Jabrill Peppers, Logan Ryan, and James Bradberry, among others.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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All-22 Offense: How Vance Joseph proved to be Jason Garrett’s worst nightmare
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Dan and Nick dive into the All-22 coaches film of the Giants offense to assess who was to blame for this inept effort. They focus on what they would like to see from Jason Garrett and Daniel Jones moving forward, what happened with the offensive line, the WRs and separation debate and a lot more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
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Garrett's pass concepts produce no YAC as Giants scoring O drops to 31s
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Dan and Nick dive into their key takeaways and quick reactions from the Giants' Week 14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. They dive into the long-term future of Jason Garrett, why it's fair to question his passing game concepts and route combinations -- and future with the team. They also dive into why it's not time to hit the panic button on the defe…
This week the GOONS talk to Schai "Shy" Schairer, a white belt who runs a non profit organization called FIST DC that teaches poetry to incarcerated women. The GOONS also discussed White Belt Problems submitted from the fans.By Tim "MUSHMASTER" Spriggs and Nico Ball
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Former NFL TE Ed Smith previews Giants-Cardinals
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Dan and Nick are joined by special guest of the show Ed Smith, a former TE and current host of the Bleav in Arizona Cardinals podcast to preview the Giants' Week 14 game against the Cardinals.By Nick Falato, Ed Smith, Dan Schneier
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All-22 Defense: Disguised intentions had Russell Wilson legitimately rattled
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on defense of the Giants’ massive upset victory over the Seahawks by breaking down the theme first -- disguised intentions by Patrick Graham before diving into full breakdowns of five game-altering plays, individual players who stood out and a lot more.…
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All-22 Offense: Perfect plan meets near-perfect execution; game ball to Garrett
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Dan and Nick break down the All-22 coaches film on offense of the Giants’ massive upset victory over the Seahawks by breaking down Jason Garrett’s excellent game plan and some key play calls at perfect moments, including in-depth breakdowns of the offensive line (individually and overall), the tight ends, and what made Wayne Gallman’s day so specia…
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Why this Giants win feels different and rightfully so
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Dan and Nick dive into their key takeaways and reactions from the Giants' massive upset win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. They dive into the improving offensive line play, Leonard Williams' dominance, Patrick Graham getting another game ball, and a lot more.By Nick Falato, Dan Schneier
