Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard

Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard

NFL Columnist and New York Giants beat writer for the New York Daily News brings you news and analysis from across the NFL Brought to you by BetOnline

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January 23, 2026 14 mins

Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester played for John Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens and is one of the best returners in NFL history. Hester joins Talkin' Ball on behalf of the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and PorkRinds.com to dish on Harbaugh as a coach, what having a special teams head coach does for a team, what Hester thinks of his Chicago Bears playoff run and Caleb Williams, Hester's view of special New England Patri...

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John Harbaugh has agreed to become the Giants' next head coach! Join NY Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard to hear about how it happened, what went down at 'The Dinner' at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford, N.J., what this means for Jaxson Dart, why Wink Martindale should come back as defensive coordinator and more. Bring your Giants and NFL questions! Purchase a Gift, SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment...

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The Giants' head coaching search has heated up quickly with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh and former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski jumping to the top of the candidate pool after their firings in Baltimore and Cleveland, respectively. New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard is here to break down the latest on Harbaugh's and Stefanski's chances, the Giants' other scheduled interviews and the rest of the NFL's evolving carous...

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How are the Giants responding out of the bye week? What does Sunday's result against Washington tell us? How is the head coaching search going? Is Joe Schoen safer or in more trouble? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, to break it all down and have your Giants and NFL questions answered live. Purchase a Gift, SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or question answered first. Vi...

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Is Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman a legit Giants coaching candidate? Why did Bryan Cox get fired? Should the Giants want the No. 1 pick? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, as he answers EVERY SINGLE fan question in the chat until it runs out. Purchase a Gift, SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or question answered first. Visit the Talkin' Ball Shopify store (7a91de-12.myshopif...

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The Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday and named outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen interim DC for the remainder of the season. Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News NFL columnist, goes LIVE to break down how the Giants made this decision and where the organization goes from here. Bring your questions! Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or question answered first. Visit the Talkin' ...

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Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Lions from Detroit's Ford Field as Jameis Winston makes his second straight start with Jaxson Dart unable to clear the concussion protocol. Pat discusses the game, Dart's health, Joe Schoen's outlook as GM, the Giants' coaching search and more. Pat answers all fan questions and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team after speaking to Ka...

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Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Packers, the Giants' first game under interim head coach Mike Kafka, from MetLife Stadium in Week 11. There's also more to talk about big picture: Joe Schoen's job security, Jaxson Dart's health, the Giants' coaching search to replace the fired Brian Daboll and more. Pat answers all fan questions and provides the latest news and injury updates on the te...

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Jaxson Dart is concussed. The Giants lost their 11th straight road game, a new franchise record. Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have to go. Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-Bears for immediate reaction to the Giants' Week 10 road loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Pat answers all fan questions and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team after speaking to Daboll an...

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How did Dexter Lawrence respond to Carl Banks' call out? Is Jaxson Dart's offense still getting in the end zone without Cam Skattebo? What will Joe Schoen do at the NFL trade deadline? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE 90 minutes after Giants-49ers for immediate reaction to the Giants' Week 9 home game against San Francisco at MetLife Stadium. Pat answers all fan questions and provides the latest news and inju...

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How do Jaxson Dart's Giants match up with Sean Payton's Broncos? Is 7 points too large a spread for Denver? Should the Broncos have drafted Cam Skattebo over RJ Harvey? Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler of DNVR Sports returns from London to preview the Giants' road trip to Denver and provides a Broncos perspective on how the teams match up. Fowler also makes a bold prediction for the game as he and the Super Bowl 50 Broncos team...

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Join New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard LIVE at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for an immediate reaction to the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Saints at the Superdome in New Orleans. Pat answers all fan questions, as always, and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team after speaking to Brian Daboll, Jaxson Dart and the players in the visitors' locker room. Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your ...

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All-time NFL great Larry Fitzgerald, a future Hall of Famer, joins Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard to discuss Malik Nabers' and the Giants' outlook after his ACL tear, Marvin Harrison Jr.'s encouraging finish to the Arizona Cardinals' recent loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Eli Manning's ongoing trash talk, Fitzgerald's incredible career and more. Fitzgerald joins Talkin'Ball on behalf of  @DraftKings  to discuss Responsible Gaming, bec...

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Did Jaxson Dart save Brian Daboll? How did the Giants upset the Chargers? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, 2025 after Dart's first NFL start to hear what happened on the field and in the locker room in this must-win for a desperate 0-3 team and coach. Pat answers all fan questions, as always, and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team. Purch...

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Brian Daboll benched Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart, and now the Giants head coach is acting like he has nothing to lose, separating himself from co-owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen by alluding to leaks and discussing the medical staff. Is there a chance he could be fired as soon as Monday, the day after the Giants host the Chargers? Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss on Thursday, ...

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Eli Manning still gives MyBookie global oddsmaker Raphael Esparza nightmares! Find out why during this incredibly fun interview about how NFL betting lines get set, why they move, what Jaxson Dart's first start means for the Giants-Chargers line, Super Bowl stories and so much more on Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard. Use the code LEONARD on MyBookie (mybookie.website/joinwithLEONARD) and get a BET BACK BONUS. Any bet you choose up to...

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September 24, 2025 98 mins

Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss the EMERGENCY of the Giants' quarterback, coaching and GM situations at 0-3 on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. Because that's exactly what this is: an emergency. A test of John Mara and Steve Tisch. Pat answers all fan questions, as always, and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team. Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to hav...

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Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE after the Giants' and Chiefs' Sunday Night Football clash at MetLife Stadium to hear what happened on the field and in the locker room in this must-win for both 0-2 teams in Week 3. Pat answers all fan questions, as always, and provides the latest news and injury updates on the team. Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or question a...

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Super Bowl 50 champion Bennie Fowler predicts the Kansas City Chiefs will trade for Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and win Super Bowl 60 despite their 0-2 start in this entertaining interview and analysis on Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard. Fowler also plays 'Buy or Sell' with Daniel Jones' hot Colts start, the Broncos' ability to contend, Russell Wilson's Giants surge at Dallas, Shane Bowen's job security, Jameis Winston's options an...

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