2 Blue Dudes podcast: Recent Episodes
Eric Marks and Dan Golden
Welcome to our Giants training camp preview! We break down what we're looking for in training camp with a brand new coaching staff. Which players and position groups will we be closely watching? We also play a game and predict potential overreactions from camp.We also discuss the departure of Mitchell Robinson from the Knicks, as well as LeBron James signing with the Sixers. We'll be back soon with a regular season preview!
After nearly 9 years, The Blue Dudes finally have a championship to discuss! Eric, Seth, and Dan break down the New York Knicks winning the NBA Championship for the first time in 53 years! We share what the championship means to us after 30 plus years of heartbreak along the way. We also show our love for the players, the genius that is Leon Rose, ‘Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike’ Brown, and even James Dolan. Enjoy this moment Knicks fans. Our years of suffering and pain is over; while this moment may have taken much longer than we could have imagined 30 years ago, this one will last a lifetime. Knicks in 5.
We are back with our Giants preview podcast! In what we hope is the start of something special, Eric and Dan break down the upcoming season. What do we expect from the players, coaches, and front office? What do we need to see to be confident for this season and going forward? Is there a specific win total, or can we judge off how competitive they play against tough teams? When will Jaxson Dart take over as QB1? If he does, will it be because of Russ? Or will Daboll just want to give him exposure. Will Andrew Thomas stay healthy this year? What areas of the team do we expect to see great things from? What areas will need improvement? Finally, we offer up a hearty thank you to Jerry Jones for trading away one of the best defenders in the NFL. Thank you Jerry.Enjoy week 1 and the start of another NFL season!
Eric and Dan recap the NFL draft and provide their thoughts on the Giants' picks, and how they can impact the team this year. Are the Giants headed in the right direction? What is the best case scenario for the upcoming season? What's the latest report card for Schoen and Daboll? Dan is headed to training camp soon, so we'll be back with a comprehensive Giants season preview soon.And our Knicks guru Seth Abbott joins us to discuss the end of the Knicks season, as well as the hiring of Mike Brown. Were the Knicks justified in firing Thibs? What are the expectations for Mike Brown this season?
We are back with a brand new Blue Dudes episode! Eric and Dan break down the end of the Giants season, analyze the off season free agency moves so far, and discuss the upcoming NFL draft. Final thoughts on the end of the Daniel Jones tenure, how big of a screw up was the win against Indianapolis to cost them the number 1 pick, how much better are they with their offseason moves, including the double quarterback signings? Assuming Cam Ward is unavailable, which player would make us happy at 3? What is the best case scenario in our view with their first 5 picks, including 2 third round picks? Finally, how confident are we in Schoen and Daboll going forward, especially after a 3-14 season and a copious amount of draft busts, especially along the offensive line.And of course, we welcome Seth on board to help us preview the Knicks playoff chances. Are we satisfied with the results of this year? Is their defense good enough to sustain a long run in the playoffs? If they experience a disappointing result, what are the chances Thibs is replaced as Coach? Finally, are they set up for sustained success going forward? All that and so much more! Let’s go Knicks!
We are back with a very special episode as Dan joins Eric live and in person in beautiful Los Angeles. While he could not join us in person, Seth joins us to break down the KAT trade, thoughts and predictions on the upcoming Knicks season. Is the best starting 5 in our lifetime? We also cover over/under predictions on wins, any flaws we can see in this team, and Seth’s preview of the Westchester Knicks as well as his experience at the Alumni basketball game. Eric and Dan then transition into our wonderful New York Football Giants. What has gone wrong? Who is to blame? What has Mara said or done to help in this disaster? What roles do Schoen, Daboll, and Jones (his play and contract) have in this mess? Finally, Eric and Dan go a little off topic and discuss the state of quarterbacks in the NFL and what can be done to possibly change how they develop young quarterbacks. Keep your heads up Giants fans, it can only get better from here! Go Knicks!
It's time to preview the upcoming 2024 New York Football Giants season! What do we think about the draft picks, and what impact will they have on the team this season? How improved is the offensive line this year? Does the defensive line have the potential to be special? Should we be concerned about the secondary (even with Adoree Jackson back)? How much is Daniel Jones holding the team back from contenting? Dan breaks down the Giants run on Hard Knocks, before discussing his trips to training camp and the first preseason game. Eric and Dan share which players they are most excited to watch, as well as who might cause them concern this season. Finally, what would need to happen for Schoen and Daboll to be on the hot seat? Oh, and we close things out with W-L predictions from Dan and Eric too.
Dan is joined by our Knicks insider Seth Abbott for a deep dive into the end of the Knicks season and a preview of the Knicks offseason. Did the injuries finally catch up to them? Were there any adjustments Thibs could have made against Indiana that might have helped? Seth and Dan then preview the upcoming offseason, only to be still in the process of wrapping up the episode when the news of the Mikal Bridges trade dropped!! We break down our initial thoughts on the final piece of the Nova Four being reunited. Thank you Leon Rose for the immaculate timing!
We're back with a special Knicks playoff and Giants draft preview special! How far can the Knicks can go in the playoffs? Would not making the eastern conference finals be a disappointment? Does anyone still remember Julius Randle at this point? Let’s go Knicks!!This Giants offseason, we say goodbye to Saquon and McKinney, and then discuss new additions to the team including the centerpiece of this offseason, Brian Burns. Have all of their signings been home runs? What are we looking forward to during next week's draft? Enjoy the draft and we’ll see you soon for a draft recap!!
Eric and Dan break down the Daboll/Wink conflict. Are we concerned with Daboll after the recent reports of his sideline demeanor? How do we think the Giants should approach the offseason in regards to free agency and the draft? Should they trade up with the Bears to draft a quarterback? We are then joined by our Knicks insider (and Westchester Knicks diehard fan) Seth Abbott to break down the OG Anunoby trade and the impact it has had on the Knicks so far. How much does it move the needle? Do they still need to make a trade for an impact scorer? Can they contend with the team as presently constituted? Enjoy the snow everyone in the East!
We're back with a Knicks playoff preview! How did the Knicks secure the 5 seed? What impact did Brunson, IQ, and Randle have on the team's success? Are they capable of making an extended run in the playoffs?? What role will Obi Toppin play in the playoffs? What can we expect from RJ Barrett? We close with a tribute to The Captain himself, the late Willis Reed. Seth and Dan recall the occasions they had to meet the all-time great.
We are back with Eric and Dan recording live together in beautiful Southern California! We break down the start of the Giants offseason, including the Waller trade, Okereke signing, and the slew of other moves made by Schoen and company. Do we agree with all of the moves thus far? We then have one of our favorite times of the year, our draft preview! The Giants still have several holes to fill. Eric and Dan break down what they think the Giants will do. With about 3 weeks left until the draft, might the Giants call a team with team with a receiver surplus and try to swing a trade?Finally, we discuss the likelihood of a Dexter Lawrence extension, and what it could mean for someone like Saquon Barkley going forward.Stay tuned for a Knicks playoff preview soon! We’ll be back with a Giants draft recap in May.
We are back with our Giants season in review, as well as a look ahead at free agency. Eric and Dan break down the Giants season, discuss what went right, as well as what areas of the team needs improvement. We share our thoughts on the re-signing of Daniel Jones, as well as the Franchise Tag being placed on Saquon Barkley. We look ahead to the upcoming free agency period, and offer our thoughts as to what their approach could be when free agency starts, including what positions Schoen and Co. should be targeting, as well as the possibility of a trade.Next time we'll analyze the upcoming NFL Draft, and for the first time in nearly 6 years, Eric and Dan will be podcasting in the same room!
Seth breaks down the first half of the Knicks season. We discuss the good, bad, and things that can be improved heading into the second half of the season. Has Brunson met our expectations? What moves, if any, can the Knicks make in-season to make them a legitimate contender? And for the first time in 5 plus years... we get to talk Giants playoff football! What needs to happen for them to win on Sunday? Can they make a mini-run in the playoffs? Come for the playoff talk, stay for Dan telling Gettleman to bugger off. Enjoy the game everyone!!!
Eric and Dan are back to preview the final 3 games of the Giants' regular season. What will it take for the Giants to make the playoffs, as well as what we could expect if they qualify? We discuss the coming out party of Kayvon Thibodeaux, as well as how the return of Azeez Ojulari has helped to reinvigorate Thibs. We wrap up our Giants discussion with our thoughts on the future of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. And Dan adds in a rand about the state of NFL officiating. We hope to return soon with a playoff preview podcast!
Much to our surprise, we are finally able to discuss winning NY Giants football! Eric and Dan break down what factors have led to the team's 7-2, including the front office, coaching staff, change of culture, and new players. Who has been instrumental in the team’s turn around? Does this team have a chance at making some noise in the playoffs... this year?
We spend a few minutes discussing the futures of Jones, Barkley, and Dexter Lawrence as all 3 will be free agents this offseason. Should the team have traded for a wide receiver before the trade deadline, such as OBJ? Will Golladay ever see the field as a member of the Giants again? And should we be concerned about Kayvon Thibodeaux’s lack of sacks so far?
Enjoy the ride everyone!
In this episode, Seth and Dan preview the upcoming Knicks season! What are some things we are looking forward to seeing? What worries us? How much of an impact will Jalen Brunson provide? Realistically, what can we expect from the Knicks this year? If they get off to a slow start, any chance Thibs is on the hot seat?
And as a bonus, Dan makes Blue Dudes history by hosting solo for the first (and hopefully only) time as he chats about the Giants 4-1 start to the season! 5 years later , when we finally have good Giants football to discuss, Eric is nowhere to be found.
Hopefully the good play from the G-men continues and we can have more positives to discuss!
We are back with a brand new, jam-packed episode! Eric and Dan dive deep in our season preview podcast. We offer up our best and worst-case scenarios for the upcoming season. Will injuries continue to be an impediment to success? Or will it be another excuse? Will Daniel Jones succeed this year and prove he is the QB of the future? Or will we be discussing college QBs next spring? Is this Saquon’s last year even if he has a stand out season? What would have to take place for him to be traded in season? Will Golliday actually show up and try this year? Finally, we discuss which players we are excited to see play this season, and Dan offers up his perspective after attending a camp practice during the summer.
And if that wasn’t enough excitement for everyone, Seth joins us at the top of the show to offer his feelings on the Knicks missing out on Donovan Mitchell.
Enjoy the start of the season! Here’s a great start!
Eric and Dan are joined by Knicks insider Seth for a deep dive into the Knicks offseason. We break down what exactly took place on draft night, discuss the impact Jalen Brunson will have on this team, and how important Mitchell Robinson is to the team's future. What does Julius Randle’s future hold as a member of the Knicks? We also discuss the possibility of Donovan Mitchell joining the Knicks.
Finally, Eric and Dan chat about the NFL draft and preview Giants training camp. We will be back in a few weeks with more Giants football talk, including Dan’s thoughts after attending a training camp practice!
Enjoy the heat everyone!
Seth and Dan return with a Knicks season recap! Dan also offers his thoughts on the first round of the Giants draft.
Seth and Dan take a deep dive into what went wrong with the Knicks season. How concerned do we need to be with Randle? Would they have reached greater success if Toppin played more minutes? Was the Fournier signing as bad as we thought?
Should Randle be a Knick next year? Is Thibodeau the right coach for this team? Can the future be even better for R.J. Barrett?
Finally, we offer our very early thoughts on the upcoming NBA draft and free agency periods.
We are back just in time for our annual NFL draft preview!
With a brand new regime, what will the Giants' overall draft strategy be? What positions do we think they'll be targeting in the first few rounds? What's our dream scenario in the first round of the draft?And what are the chances we see a trade back in back to back years in the first round?
We also spend a few minutes diving into the futures of Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and Kadarius Toney.
Looking forward to returning soon with a draft recap and end of Knicks season podcast!
What has gone wrong with the Knicks? Why has Randle taken a step back? Can he bounce back, or do the Knicks need to trade him? And should the Knicks be worried about getting into the play-in tournament, or give the young players meaningful minutes?
In terms of the Giants, it’s a new day, a new dawn.. we discuss the hiring of new General Manager Joe Schoen. Is he the right man for the job? Do we have concerns with ownership involvement from John Mara? Who would we like to see hired as head coach? Does Daniel Jones need to earn the job as starting quarterback? With the Giants in a bad spot cap wise, which players do we expect to see cut or released next year? Finally, with the season officially over and the draft order set, what positions do we think the Giants should be looking at with their two top 10 picks?
Here’s to more happy Blue days ahead!
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