Just Giants Podcast

Draft week is here. Football Grump and The Cranky Fan complete their Giants roster assessment by looking at the Linebacker group and discussing the void left behind in the running back room and the offense by Saquon Barkley's departure.

With the draft right around the corner, Grump and the Cranky Fan give their feelings about the Giants and their positions in this upcoming draft after recounting the current state of the roster at the cornerback position.

The eclipse is over and the draft is now only a few weeks away. Grump and The Cranky Fan take an honest look at the wide receiver room of the Giants roster and discuss the real options to improve in the draft, even at number 6 overall. This week Football Grump was a special co-host of the Thunder and Lightning Podcast with Dan Behan: https://www.youtube.com/live/qpAa4fcIRTY?si=pggGyPBf8_gWIPsv

The Giants let star safety Xavier McKinney walk in free agency into the open arms of the Green Bay Packers. Grump and the Cranky Fan discuss teh hole left in the defensive backfield, some of the moves already made to add bodies, and what else can be done.

Grump and the Cranky Fan return to discuss the Giants Tight End roster assessment after discussing the hip drop tackle ban and the JJ McCarthy hot topic for the final weekend without football until July.

The Giants made a flurry of free agency moves over the past few days. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the additions of Drew Lock, Isaiah McKenzie, and Jalen Mills as well as new TEs and OLs and their impacts on the roster before completing an offseason assessment of how the EDGE room looks and how it might be further addressed.

The New York Giants had an active, roller coaster of a first day of free agency. Grump and The Cranky Fan recap and react to the departures of Barkley and McKinney and analyze the acquisitions of Burns, Runyan, Eluemunor, and Singletary.

The NFL Combine is in full swing and rumors are flying. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the rumors surrounding the Giants before assessing the roster along the defensive line and talk about possible upgrades and solutions to roster holes.

One of the biggest culprits that torpedo'd the Giants 2023 season was the offensive line. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are most definitely looking to see how they can improve the offensive line for 2024 and so are Grump and The Cranky Fan.

Grump and The Cranky Fan begin their offseason look at the roster, one position at a time, to assess how they think the team needs to address the position before the start of the 2024 season. This week, they address the QB position.

The final episode of the 2023 season, Super Bowl LVIII. Football Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the super bowl, favorite super bowl memories, and the Giants newest coaches.

Grump and The Cranky Fan are joined by Talkin Giants to talk all things Senior Bowl and coaching changes around the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will compete in this years Super Bowl. Grump and the Cranky Fan discuss Baltimore's flat performance in the big moment and Detroit's second half collapse as well as the Giants' new special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial and the current state of the Giants organization.

The Divisional Round of the playoffs are over. Grump and the Cranky Fan recap the weekend of games and discuss Giants new running backs coach Joel Thomas and strength and conditioning director Aaron Wellman.

Wildcard Weekend is over and the Eagles and Cowboys completely collapsed. Grump and The Cranky Fan recap all the games from the weekend and preview the rest of the playoffs. They also discuss the new Giants OL coach and Wink Martindale's departure.

The 2023 season has come to an end. The best way to reflect on the year is to check in on the fanbase. Grump and the Cranky Fan are joined by Giants season ticket holder Anthony Larger to recap the year and discuss what the Giants have on their plate going forward into the offseason.

The Giants close out the season 6-11 after demolishing Philadelphia at home 27-10. Brian Daboll finishes his second season with a 3-3 division record but it's not enough to save a few men their jobs. Grump and the Cranky Fan review the game, discuss the coaching moves that occurred on Monday, and take a quick glance back at the 2023 season.

The Giants conclude the season at home in a possible snow game hosting the rival Eagles, who are skidding into the playoffs out of control. The one time NFL envy is now fighting to keep home field advantage in the playoffs in a final match of the season. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the final game, pro bowl selections, and Barkley's comments heading into the offseason.

The Giants gave the Rams all they could handle down to a last second field goal attempt. Grump and The Cranky Fan recap the game, discuss the performance from Tyrod and the offense and talk about who Saquon is heading into the offseason.

Brian Daboll names Tyrod Taylor the starter for the week 17 match against the Rams and Matt Stafford talks about how challenging facing a Wink Martindale defense is. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the obsession with Wink vs Daboll and the Tyrod decision before predicting the game.

Despite a sudden second half comeback, Tyrod Taylor could not lead the Giants on a game winning drive to upset the Eagles at home. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the quarterback switch, review the game, talk about some odd officiating, and look at some of the coaching decisions.

Merry Christmas, the Giants get a present worse than coal, it's spending the holiday in a garbage dump. The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting Christmas this year and Grump and the Cranky Fan take a brief look at the matchup before discussing which playeres need to show out in the remaining games of the year.

The playoff longshot Giants suffer a critical blow with a flat performance Sunday in New Orleans, losing to the Saints 24-6. Grump and The Cranky Fan discuss the game and what the team is shaping up for in the offseason.

Tommy DeVito will lead the Giants into a showdown with critical playoff implications against the New Orleans Saints in the house that Archie built. Will the legend of Tommy DeVito continue to grow against the reeling Saints? Football Grump gives some thoughts on the upcoming game and predictions around the NFC East.

The Giants upset the Green Bay Packers 24-22 on Monday Night Football to keep the slimmest of playoff hopes alive and strike a significant blow to Green Bay's chances. Grump and The Cranky Fan review the game, award Stars and Farts, and recap the feeling in the stands.