Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard

Ep. 36 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pro Football Network NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline has a lot of sources, information and opinions on the 2023 NFL Draft. So Pauline dives into the Giants' and Jets' draft plans and possible targets, discusses Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, dishes on controversial Georgia DT Jalen Carter, reviews t...

Ep. 35 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat breaks the news that Giants standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence won’t be reporting for the start of the team’s offseason program due to his contract situation, on top of Saquon Barkley not signing his franchise tender and not being eligible to report, too. Pat also discusses an NFL pro...

Ep. 34 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Emory Hunt, the Czar of the Playbook, CBS Sports analyst and owner of Football Gameplan. Versatile analyst and expert Emory Hunt, fresh off completing his 2023 Football Gameplan NFL Draft Prospect Guide with more than 1,000 individual player evaluations, joins Pat to share unique perspect...

Ep. 33 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat returns from Phoenix, Ariz., with stories from the ground floor of the NFL’s Owners Meetings at the Arizona Biltmore. From a first-hand account of Odell Beckham Jr.’s run-in with the Giants and Jets, to John Mara’s impassioned Thursday Night Football stance, to John Harbaugh’s reaction to La...

Ep. 32 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: CBS senior NFL insider Josina Anderson shares insight on Odell Beckham Jr.’s impending free agent decision – and whether he’s “leaning” any particular way – Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s market and likely future, Aaron Rodgers’ Jets-Packers standoff and Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphi...

Ep. 31 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock joins to analyze Aaron Rodgers’ intentions to play for the Jets, Darren Waller’s addition to the Giants, and the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC East reign. Mayock discusses how a GM might handle Rodgers getting involved in personnel acquisitions and speculates on t...

Ep. 30 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat wonders if Aaron Rodgers could handle the New York spotlight as Jets quarterback, explains how the Miami Dolphins must be seeking a QB upgrade from Tua Tagovailoa (perhaps to Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson or Jimmy Garoppolo as a 1a.), and goes over the Daniel Jones Giants signing and contract. Pa...

Ep. 29 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Greg Cosell, the Godfather of Film, executive producer and analyst of ESPN’s NFL Matchup Show and 43-year NFL Films producer. Cosell joins New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to evaluate many of the most intriguing wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL C...

On Ep. 28 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer, Pat separates fact from fiction in the Daniel Jones contract negotiation saga with insights from his daily reporting around the league. Where did the $45 million number come from? Where do the conversations actually stand? What does this mean for Saquon Barkley? What could a contract look lik...

Ep. 27 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Fresh off the plane from Phoenix, Ariz., Pat takes you inside the postgame Super Bowl LVII locker rooms of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and describes his experience at State Farm Stadium. He gives his takes on the Chiefs’ celebration, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s poor form, Eric Bieni...

Ep. 26 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat hosts a Super Bowl LVII Eagles-Chiefs Preview from Media Row in Phoenix, Ariz. Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler, who caught Peyton Manning’s final NFL pass for a two-point conversion to beat the Carolina Panthers and win the Lombardi Trophy, explains what it’s like playing and living thr...

Ep. 25 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat Leonard, NFL columnist and Giants beat writer for the New York Daily News, highlights the players who stood out to him at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., shares his reporting on the Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley contract negotiations and situations, and breaks down five roster-building le...

Ep. 24 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Antwan Staley, Jets beat writer, New York Daily News. Segment One: Pat explains why Brian Daboll has a lot to improve upon, just like his team, even after an encouraging first Giants season. Pat also reveals his 2022 NFL season awards across the board in all the major categories. GUEST SE...

Ep. 23 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Zach Berman, Philadelphia Eagles beat writer for The Athletic. co-host of the Birds with Friends podcast, and author of UNDERDOGS: The Philadelphia Eagles' Emotional Road to Super Bowl Victory. 0:08- In honor of Eagles coach Nick Sirianni's Pizza Hut order, Pat defends the Pizza Hut buffe...

Episode 22: Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Pat makes his case for Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott as the NFL's coach of the year while acknowledging impressive seasons from the Jaguars' Doug Pederson, Niners' Kyle Shanahan, Steelers' Mike Tomlin, Eagles' Nick Sirianni, Chiefs' Andy Reid and Giants' Brian Daboll. Pat also explain...

Episode 21 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. To conclude a difficult week, Pat summarizes his biggest takeaways from Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's frightening health emergency, which shook the NFL. Pat highlights how this near tragedy gave us terrific examples of heroes stepping up, from Bills assistant trainer Denny Kellington t...

Ep. 20 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Pace Academy (Ga.) offensive line coach Kevin Johnson. 0:06- Pat explains why Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders are better off without Tom Brady and says Russell Wilson is the real problem with the Denver Broncos, not fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. 11:02- Pace Academy (Ga.) of...

Ep. 19 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl champion former NFL wide receiver Bennie Fowler. 0:08- Pat says it's over for the Jets' Zach Wilson, to watch Jimmy Garoppolo to New Jersey this offseason, and lays out his top Pat's Picks against the spread for Week 16 ... approx. 6:00- Super Bowl champion former NFL wide rece...

Ep. 18 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Super Bowl champion punter and two-time Pro Bowler Jeff Feagles. 0:08- Pat pleads with the NFL to not make roughing the passer a reviewable play. These horrible calls are changing games, but the answer isn’t more stoppages and subjective decisions. 8:26- Super Bowl champion punter Jeff Fe...

Ep. 17 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: ESPN national correspondent Sal Paolantonio. 0:08- Pat details why the MVP race is down to two: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, notes that the 49ers' Super Bowl hopes are still alive with "Mr. Irrelevant" Brock Purdy playing QB for the injured Jimmy Garoppol...

Ep. 16 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Giants captain and starting safety Julian Love. 0:08- Love, the defense's leading tackler in a breakout fourth NFL season, sits down with Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss his leadership during the Giants’ playoff push, his ping-pong battles with Saquo...

Ep. 15 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: JP Finlay, NBC Sports Washington Commanders beat reporter and co-host of BMitch & Finlay on 106.7 The Fan. 0:08- Pat explains how Doug Pederson is turning around the Jaguars with decisions like his late-game two-point conversion, then rants about brutal coaching mistakes by the Lions’...

Ep. 14 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Jason Fitzgerald, founder of OverTheCap.com (the NFL's leading salary cap website), co-author of 'Crunching Numbers' (the NFL's salary cap Bible), and host of the OverTheCap podcast. 0:08- Pat breaks down what league sources have told him about which NFL head coaching jobs could come open...

Ep. 13 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Hall of Famer voter Gary Myers. 0:08- Pat says the Buffalo Bills won’t win the Super Bowl after another late-game collapse against the Minnesota Vikings. Patrick Mahomes is the midseason MVP despite Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts deserving consideration. And Kadarius Toney’s Chiefs succes...

Ep. 12 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: ESPN Houston Texans reporter DJ Bien-Amie. 0:08- Pat explains how Colts owner Jim Irsay’s Rooney Rule double-talk was saying the quiet part out loud, and shares reporting on Indianapolis’ firing of Frank Reich, hiring of Jeff Saturday and possible intentions with Chris Ballard. Pat looks...