Big Blue Kickoff Live | New York Giants

Big Blue Kickoff Live | New York Giants

Daily podcast featuring New York Giants chat, breaking news, analysis, and fan calls throughout the season and offseason. Listen at Giants.com, the Official Giants App, Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast service.

Episodes

July 29, 2025 62 mins

John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino discuss everything they saw at the second day of padded practice, talk about having versatility on the roster, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Second day of pads review

17:35 - Calls

23:00 - Youtube questions

26:00 - Roster versatility

32:45 - More calls

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino discuss everything they saw at the first day of padded practice, talk about the running backs room, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Top plays from the first day in pads

14:15 - Running backs

23:10 - Calls

32:00 - Defensive line

41:00 - Giants rookies

54:00 - Youtube questions

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak discuss everything they saw at training camp this week, discuss the Giants wide receivers, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Day three of camp

17:00 - Calls

33:00 - Youtube questions

40:00 - Giants defense

46:45 - Cam Skattebo

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino react to everything they saw at Giants training camp day two, talk about the cornerback room, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Day two of practice

16:10 - Calls

23:00 - Cornerbacks

33:00 - Youtube questions

45:00 - Surprise starters?

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak discuss everything they saw at day two of Giants training camp, talk about Russell Wilson and the offense, and take calls from fans.

:00 - First day of camp

22:50 - Calls

27:00 - Youtube questions

32:00 - Russell Wilson

41:15 - More calls

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John Schmeelk and Lance Medow preview Giants training camp, talk about the roster position by position, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Players arrive for camp

6:35 - Roster breakdown by position

32:45 - Youtube questions

40:25 - Calls

49:20 - More YouTube questions

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Matt Citak and Paul Dottino chat about the perception vs reality on the Giants roster, discuss Giants x-factors, and take calls from fans.

0:00 - Perception vs reality on roster
42:12 - Calls
50:00 - The OL
58:22 - Youtube comments

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino break down Jeremy Fowler's 2025 positional rankings, discuss the offensive line, and take calls from fans. 

0:00 - Top Ten Position Rankings
19:15 - Calls 
32:30 - Offensive Line 
53:45 - Position Ranking cont. 

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino chat with reporters who cover the Cowboys, Commanders, and Eagles. They discuss the teams’ off-season moves and their matchups with the Giants in 2025.

:00 - Cowboys preview

21:37 - Commanders preview

40:40 - Eagles preview

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John Schmeelk and Matt Citak chat with reporters who cover the Raiders and Vikings. They discuss the teams’ off-season moves and their matchups with the Giants in 2025.

:00 - Raiders preview

21:30 - Vikings preview

46:20 - Opponents recap

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Paul Dottino, Lance Medow and Matt Citak chat with reporters who cover the Patriots, Lions, Bears and Packers. They discuss the teams’ off-season moves and their matchups with the Giants in 2025.

:00 - Patriots preview

21:13 - Lions preview

36:35 - Bears preview

47:58 - Packers preview

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak discuss everything you need to know going into Giants training camp and take questions from Youtube.

:00 - Latest news

15:00 - Youtube questions

23:00 - Camp players preview

31:00 - Season predictions

49:15 - Quarterbacks

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak talk to Jennifer Lee Chan, who covers the 49ers for NBC Sports Bay Area, about the Giants matchup in week 9 against San Francisco. The guys also talk about the Giants edge rushers and take calls from fans.

:00 - 49ers preview with Jennifer Lee Chan

27:30 - TEs and CBs

37:30 - Calls

45:00 - Giants edge rushers

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino talk to Andrew Mason, who covers the Broncos for DenverSports.com, about the Giants matchup in week 7 against Denver. The guys also talk about the Giants cornerbacks and take calls from fans.

:00 - Cornerback chat

14:50 - Broncos preview with Andrew Mason

27:00 - Broncos run game

31:20 - Broncos defense

43:30 - Calls

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak talk to John DeShazier, who is a team reporter for the Saints, about the Giants matchup in week 5 against New Orleans. The guys also talk about the Abdul Carter and take calls from fans.

:00 - Abdul Carter

18:00 - Morehead State names stadium after Phil Simms

20:30 - All-rookie team chat

26:10 - Saints preview with John DeShazier

54:00 - Calls

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John Schmeelk and Lance Medow talk to Fernando Ramirez, who covers the Chargers for The Sporting Tribune, about the Giants matchup in week 4 against the Chargers. The guys also talk about the Giants wide receivers and take calls from fans.

:00 - Chargers preview with Fernando Ramirez

40:35 - Calls

49:30 - Wide receivers

57:50 - Giants offense

1:04:30 - Preseason games

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak talk to Matt Derrick, who covers the Chiefs for Chiefs Digest, about their matchup with the Giants, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Chiefs preview with Matt Derrick

30:00 - Calls

48:50 - Jim Burt vs Leonard Marshall

53:20 - Giants pass rush

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John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino discuss which Giants players are most critical in the 2025 season, break down the Giants wide receivers, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Most critical 2025 players

21:00 - Slot receivers

32:35 - Quarterback play

40:40 - Jalin Hyatt

49:30 - Chauncey Golston

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Paul Dottino and Lance Medow discuss everything they saw at the final day of minicamp, talk about what players said at their pressers, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Minicamp chat

33:00 - Calls

42:00 - Jaxson Dart

45:45 - NFC East chat

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Paul Dottino and Matt Citak discuss everything they saw at the first day of minicamp, talk about what players said at their pressers, and take calls from fans.

:00 - Minicamp chat

23:40 - Jalin Hyatt

29:10 - Jameis Winston

35:40 - Kayvon Thibodeaux

41:20 - Calls

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