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2:02Let's go. I'm happy to be with you guys. It's cowboy week, Jonathan. Yeah, absolutely, man. I mean, this is this is what we talk about football being back, right? Giant's versus cowboys week one Sunday night football and net life. I'm so excited for this guy. I feel like I'm playing again, guys. No doubt about it. And we're going to walk you through. We got some Russ has got some trivia a little bit later on in the show. We're going to take a give you some an idea of some breakout players offensively and defensively as well. But and some season predictions because everybody loves predictions and everyone likes right or wrong, everyone loves predictions. So we got some predictions as well. Let's get into it guys. And from a statistical analysis, we all know how important the quarterback is the most important position in all the professional sports. When you look at Jackson Dart last year, he had 27, well, he had 24 total touchdowns. I'm going to set the number 27. Matt, I'll start with you over under 27 total touchdowns for Jackson Dart. Yeah.

3:02I mean, for this one's easy for me. He's going to go over that because that 24 touchdowns he had last year. That was in what 12, 12 games, 12 starts, you know, assuming he starts all 17 games, you know, maybe the rushing touchdowns go down a little bit, but I expect the passing numbers to increase. Easy over 27. Jonathan. I'm on the same page as Matt, man. I think this is a very capable kid. You know, I think we saw a lot of flashes from him last year, but then we also saw him miss a couple games. I think this guy can score a lot of touchdowns through the air. And I think he's definitely an underrated passer. So I'm going to go over. How about you, Russ? 100%. I mean, I think it's over. And when I say over, I'm not, I'm not talking about ordering eggs over easy. I just think I think he's in for a big season. I think he's going to be much, much improved. Listen, it's a second season. So let's go. I don't think there's any problem with him getting over 27 touchdowns, passing or rushing.

4:03Learn something about Russ this morning because I like my eggs over easy as well, whatever I go to the diner. So all right, let's go. Malik neighbors, 1,050 receiving yards. Russ will start with you. You think he goes over that total this year? Yes, I do. I believe Malik is going to be fine. I'm going to be surprised if he's not in game one. I don't have any insight information. I just know what I've been watching, what I've been hearing. I think he, if he's healthy, he's going way over a thousand yards. How about you, Jonathan? I agree. I think if he's healthy, man, he's a guy that can put up over 1500 yards because he's that type of player, you know, and he's also a quarterback's, you know, favorite target, you know? I'm a deep ball. Let's talk about possession while I receiver running routes, low routes, you know, catch and slants and taking them 30, 40 yards. So he's definitely that guy. He's capable. And as far as I see it with the move with Slayton, I think that's, you know, two thumbs up positive news that Malik neighbors is going to be playing week one.

5:04Not how about yourself? Yeah, I'm going to have to go over on this one too. I mean, of course, it's Tuesday, September 8th. We don't know 100% if Malik is going to play week one, but it seems like it's at least trending in the right direction, assuming he is on the field week one in plays, at least most of the season, you know, close to 17 games. I don't think he's going to have any trouble reaching this 10,000, 50 yard mark. I mean, I think he is going to lead the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards. He is the focal point of the passing game. So I think he's going to get over this number pretty easily. You know, and Johnny makes everything in that room for everybody else easier because of his talent and because of the focus that he's going to draw from opposing defensive backs and opposing defensive coordinators. And there's nobody. I'll do respect everybody else in that receiver room. There's nobody else now than that has the skill set that Malik has. No, we're talking about an old prime OBJ here, right? A little bit bigger though, right? He's a guy that, you know, can make guys miss on the back end. He's a guy that when he catches that ball, it doesn't matter where he gets that ball

6:06that mark. He can take it to the house, you know, and let's hope he doesn't miss a step, you know, because I know guys are expecting to be back week one. How much is he playing week one? I think it's probably a bigger question. Is he on a pitch down coming in? You know, and I know he wants to be full, but sometimes you got to protect these guys for themselves and he's a guy that's going to want to play 100% of the stats no matter what. But for me, it's like, is he on a pitch count week one? And then if he's actually playing a week one, I think that's a good sign that he'll be there for the rest of the season. All right, Johnny. Let's go over to your side of the ball. A Brian Burns defense, right? You're looking at total last year, Spider-Man, he had 16 and a half sacks, right? This year, we're setting the total at 12. Anything burns would now the Nard Wilson is the defensive coordinator. Anything burns goes over 12 sacks this year. Yeah, I think so, you know, and I got my fingers crossed too, because he's a guy that when we turned on that film last year, every single week, no matter what the giants were doing collectively as a team, losing, winning, struggling to come back, struggling to hold the lead.

7:07Brian Burns is getting to that quarterback. And I don't expect that to change. You know, I think the Nard Wilson's defense is going to be a little bit more intricate, a little bit more complex than Shane Bowen's defense in the past. But I still think you're going to have Brian Burns feasting in the backfield. So I'm going to go over. Russ, how about yourself? You know what? I'm going to go under and that's not taking anything away. I understand what Jay C saying, but that's not taking anything away from Bernsey. I mean, the guy is outstanding on a field in the locker room, every place. But I just think this defense, it's going to be a case of sharing the wealth with other guys like Abdul Carter, but K Von. So I think I think he might be around 10, 11, 12 numbers. So I'm going to say under that 12 and a half. All right, Matt. Yeah, Russ took the words out of my mouth. I was going to go very slightly under as well. I think Burns is going to end up in that 10 to 12 sack range. I think Abdul Carter is going to be the probably the sack leader for the team this year. He might go over that number.

8:08I think, and I agree with Russ, I think K Von Abdul and Burns, I think all three of them could potentially reach double digit sacks or at least come very close to it, which would be something that has not happened in at least five years. So I'm with Russ on this one. Burns is going to get very close to this number. I think he's still going to have a pro bowl season, but he's going to go just under that 12 sack mark. Yeah, I mean, it's going to be amazing. You mentioned K Von Tibito as well. Contract year for K Von Tibito. Is he stays healthy on the field? He's looking to have himself a big year. Russ, let's go back to you. If I ask you in terms of turnover total last year, the giants last had overall takeaways. They had 15 this year. It's 20 and more aggressive defensive coordinator. When you look at the North Wilson, you're going to go over under 20 takeaways for this giant's defense. You know, just based on what I said, moose, I'm going to go over simply because I use the term share the wealth. I think this is going to be a mad alluded to it. I think you got guys, you know, whether the sacks turn into fumbles or turnovers, what have you in in deceptions, I just think I think this defense is going to be ferocious.

9:12And that means turnover. So I'm going to say over how about you, Matt? Yeah, I'm going to go over as well. I mean, we just talked about all the sack production. I think there are going to be more strip sacks. But I think it's the two guys that are going to be playing JC's old position, a linebacker that are going to really cause a lot of turnovers. Of course, I'm talking about Tremaine Edmonds and Arvorese in the middle of the defense, that linebacker position. We saw it throughout training camp in the preseason. Those guys are just so long, they're going to tip balls. They're going to come down with their own interceptions. I think this number is going to easily go over 20 this year. All right, Jonathan. Yeah, I mean, I think you hit it right on the head, Matt, and you two Russ, I think this defense in order for the, I think the giants that have suggested, I think they got to be really good on defense. I'm talking about top 10, possibly a top five defense to actually do something in this division to do something in this conference. And with Edmonds coming in, he's a guy that's a big long tall middle linebacker that's very rangel. He has a good sense of zones and where he can fit underneath zone. So not only I think he will create turnovers and actually catching interceptions, but he's

10:17going to have a lot of tip passes and those safes are going to feast on that. Yeah, Matt. So over. So you're going to go over. I got you. Yeah, I'm with you. I'm with all three of you guys. I'm going to go over the 20 takeaways on the season as well. And Russ, when you look at our Valries, obviously big expectations for the rookie out of Ohio state. Can he potentially live up to what everyone expects him to be year one? My you took the words ahead of my mouth when I was writing down guys who I think are going to make an impact. I think all Valries is going to be outstanding. I am chomping at the bit to see what this young guy come. Everything you hear and see about him is special. And he also has the attitude like he's like I've done this before. He doesn't have the attitude of a rookie. He has the attitude, not cocky, just a confidence season veteran. I think he's going to have a major impact on the entire giant squad. He lets his play do the talking. There's no question about that. Camp Scatiboo coming off the injury last year, which was a gruesome one down in Philadelphia

11:17against the Eagles. But he's healthy now set ready to go. The former Arizona state star, Matt, we'll start with you all offensively. If I go a thousand yards rushing for Camp Scatiboo this year, now Naji Harris is part of that room, Tyrone Tracy. We know that they have a full complement of running backs in that room. What about Camp Scatiboo? How good of a year do you think alive on the ground? Yeah, I mean, I think we're all being pretty optimistic here, but I'm going to continue that trend and say over 1000 over everyone loves the over. If you look at what he did last year as a rookie, he had just over 400 yards, but basically only in five games because it took him a couple of weeks to really get into the fold. And then he obviously suffered the season ending injury. I mean, 410 yards in only five starts basically. If you can stay healthy for the full season with how improved, I think the run game is going to be overall between the additions of CC Maui Noah and Patrick record. I think Scatiboo, even with Naji, Tyrone Tracy and Devon Singletari in the fold, I think Scatiboo is going to lead the pack and have over a thousand yards rushing.

12:18Jonathan? Wow, I think that's a big claim, right? But I'm going to go under on this one, guys. I know I got to go against the trend of everybody going over. I just think that the giants are going to have more of a running back by committee. You know, Tyrone Tracy has been a guy that went over 1000 yards to the yards in two seasons that he's been in league. And I think with Camp Scatiboo, the way he's running the football, his style, I don't know if he can get 20 carries a game. I don't know if they want to even put that on him because of the physicality that he brings. So I'm going to go under and I think he's going to be a guy like if you, you're talking about a thousand yards, we'll talk about 200 rushing attempts. I just don't think he's going to be the guy to get 200 because of the stable of running backs that they have. You got to have it. You got Tracy and also you got the veteran and Devon Singletari. The people have spoken and McDonald's listened back by popular demand. McDonald's is firing up your taste buds with the return of spicy McNuggets plus mighty hot sauce to turn up the heat.

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15:21All right. How about you Russ? Yeah, I have to agree with JC and that's not taking anything away from cam. I mean, I loved the way he plays. I love his attitude. You know, he wants to hit people. He doesn't want to run free into the end zone. But that's I think it's going to be more like share the wealth running back by committee. And especially with Najee Harris's arrival, I'm going to say under the thousand, but that's not taking anything away from cam. I just think is he going to get enough carries to do it? Yeah, no doubt. There's a full complement of running backs. His map was running through him. I didn't mention motor Devon signal Terry as well, who has the utmost confidence that John Arbaugh is the utmost confidence in him. And you've heard him praise him throughout the course of training camp and throughout the course of preseason. All right, gentlemen, let's get into some kind of breakout players offensively or defensively. Matt, I'll start with you. Give me a player that you think 2026 is going to be a breakout season for him. Yeah, I've got one on each side of the ball.

16:22So I'll just go through quick on the offensive side of the ball. I think it's going to be Isaiah likely. You know, he was I think John Harbaugh decided to bring him here. I think you stole JC's answer. I bet you're going to pick the same defensive players need to know you are, Matt. I know you are. But I say like in his first in his first four years of Baltimore was the number two tight end behind Mark Andrews in the few games that he had the opportunity to be the number one tight end. He really took advantage of that and kind of broke out. So I think he's going to easily double his previous career high in receptions, which is 42. So I think he's going to have over 80 receptions this year and be the breakout player, the number two option in the passing you behind the league neighbors and then real quick defensively. And I'll get more into this in a little bit of my bowl prediction, but I'm going with Abghul Carter. I kind of mentioned it earlier a little bit. I think he's going to be the sack leader on this team and potentially one of the sack leaders in the NFL this season. All right, Jonathan. Well, you stole your answer on offense. So we're going to go.

17:22I already knew man. I know how that thing we worked together for a long time. I already know how he thinks. I'm glad I got to go first likely. I'm like, he's going to say Carter too. I know it. But those are my guys. But how about this? I'll pivot. I'll pivot because those literally were my guys that I were going to pick, but I'm going to go OBJ right and we're not talking about the OBJ of old, the 14, 15 and 16. It's just been a while since we've seen OBJ actually be the guy that gets some targets, right? He hasn't played in a year and a half. He played at Miami in 2024. So we haven't seen him on a field. He's in a rotation, right? He's starting the season as one of the top receivers. So he's going to be there early and often throughout the season. So I think we're going to actually see not the same OBJ we used to, but a revitalized OBJ, a Super Bowl champion, OBJ, a father OBJ, right? A guy that understands the game, right? He knows he's not the number one guy anymore. And we've seen him do it with the Rams. He won a Super Bowl, right? He's seen him be the number two guy. So I think he's, you know, kind of, I guess settling in and not being that guy and being

18:28comfortable getting not the most targets every single game. And I think he's going to flourish on third downs because he's still a really good route runner. And I got to make my pivot as well on defense because I was definitely going to say I have to do Carter. And the reason why I was going to say it, Matt, is because the way he switched it last year, he hit the switch last year. And we saw him focusing, locking and actually have a productive last final, I think month of the season where he actually put the numbers out there because he was getting the pressures, but he wasn't getting the sack numbers, right? I'm going to switch it to a guy that we kind of been low one a little bit in Deonte Baines. I think he had a pretty good preseason, you know, at the cornerback position, but also he's now the featured kick returner. So let's see how a year of kick returning, if that is what they decide to go with this year to giants, let's see what he looks like as the whole year long kick returner from week one all the way through. All right, Russ, how about yourself? Well, JC's killing me for crying out loud.

19:30I think everything that I wanted to say was like, I was green last year, but really, I happen to agree 100% about OBJ. Let me tell you something. He, after he left the giants, whether he won a Super Bowl with the Rams or not, he was not the same guy. His spirit was taken away. His spirit is back now. This is something different. He's playing for a veteran's minimum. This is, he's made his money. He's, his brand has been established. Now he wants to play football. I don't think he's just going to contribute. I think OBJ is going to be a star with the New York football giants this season. I really sincerely do. Now on the other side of the ball, they took both of my guys. I said, Deontay Banks, I think he let, he was lost last year for whatever reason. I believe he's back. And as far as Abdul Carter, I don't think he's just going to be, you know, Matt kind of alluded to it. I don't think he's just going to be one of the best players on a giants.

20:31I think he's going to be a major story in the NFL this season. That's how good I think Abdul Carter can be. No, Russ excitement. You could sense it throughout the course of the Tri-State area about John Harboh, taken over as the giants had coach. You've been around and this market for a number of years. You've seen a lot of coaches, regardless of sport. Where do you think the biggest impact of John Harboh is going to be felt by this organization? Well, look, Bruce, you've been around too. Yeah. No doubt. When you've had a loses, my wife tells me I'm old every day. So yeah, I get the same business. I thought it'd be quiet. But having said that, having said that, you know, you're talking about a team that had been losing a lot. So a team that goes from losing to getting a coach who coached one place for 18 years has a bunch of wins. He's probably going to win his 200th game in the NFL this season. I mean, there's an attitude. There's a culture and there's a belief.

21:33He doesn't care what happened in the past. He's worried about now and the future. Somebody asked them last week, I think it was, you know, Chris Mara said he expects the team to win this year. And somebody asked Harbs, is that too much of a lofty goal? And Harb said, what are you talking about? I mean, if you're not, if you don't expect to win, why are you competing? So I think he just makes a tremendous impact. And there's going to be a physicality with this team that maybe we haven't seen in the past few years. And I think especially on defense, that's going to be interesting towards. I just think, listen, it's easy to make a culture change when you've been losing a lot. It's easy for the new coach to get everybody's attention because he can say to them, what you haven't done in the past, you have to now do now and in the future. Jonathan, from a player perspective, we all hear about culture, right? And you play the game at a really elite level Super Bowl champion, two time. I mean, when you look at what the expectations are, when people say from a player perspective,

22:38there's a culture change, culture shift. What have you seen here from Harb? Well, that's impressed you. Well, I think number one, the introductory press conference, him basically saying that he want people that love football and that kind of being the bottom line. That's like the prerequisite to get in the building, to stay on this team. And I think the way he emphasizes New York football giants, right? He keeps saying it over and over and over again because he understands the type of organization and type of meaning that the giants have in not only just the NFL but the sports world in general. So he understands the organization, he understands the team that he's coaching for and he's bringing back the giants, right? Look at Patrick Picard, Francis Maui, New Assisi. Like these are huge human beings, Arva reads the middle linebacker, Tremaine Edmunds. Like these are really big human beings that he's getting out there and putting those and

23:40they always used to say, you want these guys, I was walking off the bus with type of team you got. So I think the impact of bringing in big guys that are very physical and that can run. And then also Mark, I don't want to take away from his experience and his, I guess representation for special teams, right? Right away, he signed a place kicker, Dominic Zvada and then also an all pro punter in Jordan style. So I think this team is going to be very much improved on all sides of the ball but especially special teams and actually having some consistency from the kicking game. All right, gentlemen, before we get into some look ahead to Sunday night football, can't wait. That life stadium is going to be electric for giants and Cowboys. Matt give us a bowl prediction here from a, from a giant perspective for 2026. What do you have? Yeah, I kind of alluded to this a little bit a few minutes ago, but Abdul Carter at the end of the season is going to be a finalist and in the conversation for defensive player of the year.

24:41He's going to finish top, you know, let's call it three to five and sacks. We saw it a little bit last year. I mean, we alluded to it. He had number one in the NFL in quick pressures. I think he finished sixth overall and pressures all together and it only resulted in four sacks. Well, that's as JC mentioned, he locked it in towards the last six weeks of the season, three and a half of his four sacks came in that final stretch. I think he's going to carry that over into 2026. We saw it in the training camp. He's been electric in the backfield almost every single day at practice. He's going to be in the conversation for defensive player of the year. I love it. JC, you have a bowl prediction for us. Yeah, I think dark's going to light it up. I consider that considered at the end of the year as a as a pro bowl. I don't want to say all pro. I think that's a little bit of a reach. But I do think he's an underrated pastor. I don't think he did very well thrown a ball down the field last year. But I think that comes with some time and experience as well and also being settled

25:42with your receivers and who you're actually throwing a ball to. And I think because the giants are going to have the mindset of establishing a run on the ground. I think it's going to open the play action game and those deep passes down the field. Mind you, he didn't have the best player, which he didn't have the best player last year, Malik neighbors, besides one week, right? So with Malik neighbors healthy with this run game with this full back that they have and with this stable of running backs, I think that's going to allow the giants to be too dimension to run in a football. And it's going to create a lot of windows when you run that play action game, which as a linebacker, you got to honor the run. So you're going to give up those those passes to Isaiah, likely right behind the linebackers. So those in breaking routes right behind the linebackers. And I think with the established run game, the giants that they want to establish a run game, I think it's just going to open up things with Jackson. I think he's going to have a tremendous year this year. I can't wait for Sunday night for this season to get going as the cowboys are going to be in town. Giants and cowboys, nothing better than that.

26:43Giants with big expectations. Ross, if I'm looking for some keys Sunday night, you know, for this matchup against Dallas, you know, giants past rush, be able to establish the run. You expect big things from Odele Beckham, Jr. What do you expect it? What are you looking at week one? Well, I mean, what the guys have just been talking about is that's what I expect. And I think it starts in week one. I genuinely believe that. I believe Abducara sets the mark, the tone for the team Sunday night. I believe he does that. I think Jackson Dart, what we're talking about. I think this team, what do I think the giants are two and a half point underdogs at home? I like that. I mean, as far as I'm concerned, I just think this team, well, you're talking about ball predictions. Here's my ball prediction. Let me hear it. On what Jay C said, based upon what Matt said, we're going to be, the giants are going to be vying for a playoff spot in the final two weeks of the season. I can't remember that one. The people have spoken and McDonald's listened back by popular demand.

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29:54Please gamble responsibly. Paying for the next few days. I'm going to give you a few more questions and terms and conditions apply. Void where prohibited. Download the app today. John Marrow has always talked about if you're playing relevant games at the end of the year, it's been a successful season. What are you going to keep an eye on Sunday night? I think you got to pay attention to those past rushes against this beat up kind of in and out of the door. Online from the Cowboys, right? Tyler Snip went on IR. I think he had something going on with his hand. You got a whole bunch of guys. You got three or four guys that are very similar in terms of the Giants. You got Burns, you got Carter, you got Arva, Reese, you also got K-Von, Dibbito. They're going to be competing to get to that quarterback. Especially when you get to behind the sticks offensively, where you get to stop on first down or you get them second and long and third and long. These guys are going to pin your ears back. I think this is where we're going to see Denar Wilson's defensive scheme be very multiple and we're going to see Abdul Carter over the center outside at linebacker, Arva, Reese

30:56as well. We haven't really seen him doing too much besides Middle Linebacker, but don't be surprised if you get a line where Arva, Reese, defensive and I do Carter at like detackle, Brian Burns at Middle Linebacker. We're going to see some, I think, very exotic things this year defensively and I can't wait to them to unleash it against the Cowboys on Sunday night. How about you, Matt? What are you going to keep an eye on Sunday night? Yeah, for me and stop me if you've heard this before, it all starts in the trenches. And you know, JC just touched on the Giants defensive side. So I'm going to focus on the other side, which is this Giants offensive line, which is carrying over four or five starters from last year, CC Malinoa, a top 10 pick being the one new addition. Can this team carry over the success they had up front into 2026 because this Cowboys defense, I'm not sure people realize they're going to be a lot better than they were last year. They have Quinten Williams, Kenny Clark and Rashon Gary, none of whom spent last off season with the Cowboys. They were all added either at the very beginning of the season during the season or this past

31:59free agency. That defensive front for the for Dallas is going to be much, much improved not to mention Caleb Downs back in the secondary, but I want to see how this Giants offensive line, how they play and perform against this much improved Cowboys front in terms of past protection and the run game. The week one prime time is going to be a great way to test it out. And the best way to engage a great passing game, which the Cowboys do have offensively, is that past Russian, Jonathan hint upon it that a banked up offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys. All right. Russ has got trivia for us each and every week. It's Giants Cowboys. It's one of the best rivalries in all of sports. Russ, what do you have for us? Doesn't get much better, Moose. What do you hear? What do you say? What do you know? On January 1, 2012, which of course was the 2011 season, Giants were home in a Sunday night game against the Cowboys, as Moose says, Giants win that game 31-14, not going to Cowboys front to play us.

32:59Who scored, again, the scores 31-14, who scored touchdowns in that game for the Giants? Who scored January 1, 2012, right? 2012. 2011 season. And what's the next? Touchdown score. I got a key mix. A four-yard pass. You're right. He caught a four-yard pass. Yeah. Victor Cruz. Look at you. Oh, a seven-four-yard pass. Oh, my Bradshaw. A Mad Bradshaw. Five-yard run and a ten-yard pass. Oh, the impressive guy. Look at you guys. I'm right off the bat. Short pass attack. We were thinking. There we go. Far and far and a phrase from baseball, you guys knocked it out of the park and then some. Very impressive. That is great. So it was a key mix. It was a key mix. Victor Cruz and Bradshaw two touchdowns.

33:59Yeah. Victor Cruz, the first, a 74-yard TD pass. Bradshaw, five-yard run and a ten-yard pass and a key mix. I had my hint for a key mix. All set, I was going to say, think New York Nicarbockers. Think New York Nicarbockers. You know, we got a couple of minutes left to play with gentlemen. You know, when you think about Giants Cowboys, what do you think about? It's one of the great rivalries in all the sports. Not just the National Football League, but when you think about Giants Cowboys, what do you think about Matt? Yeah. Well, when I think about Giants Cowboys, honestly, obviously the last, however many years in the rivalry haven't been too kind to the Giants, but going back to, you know, the early parts of the first half of Eli Manning's career. I mean, the first thing that pops into mind is that opening game at 18 to Stadium where we went and Eli, Eli signed the wall. Eli signed the wall beat the Cowboys in the first game in their home stadium. But if we're talking about just games at MetLife's slash Giants Stadium, this one kind of

35:03goes under the radar. One of my personal favorite Giants Cowboys memories is the very last game of the 2004 season, which was Eli Manning's rookie year. Obviously Eli Manning took over as the starter about halfway through the season, a little bit past halfway, the halfway mark, Kurt Warner started the first half and Eli, the Giants, they went on, I think was eight game losing street when Eli first took over. But that very last game of the season at Giants Stadium, Eli led the Giants defeated the Cowboys. I believe the score was 28 to 24. It was his first career win as a starter and it sparked the rest of Eli Manning's career. So that's one of my personal favorites that I feel I kind of flies under the radar. How about you Russ? Well, listen, I'm going to go with, you know, my favorite is the game that we were just talking about with, with the trivia question, 31, 14 January one, they knock the Cowboys out, kill two birds with one stone and knock the Cowboys out, they're going through

36:06the playoffs. Knock the Cowboys out, Giants going through the playoffs. That's like Hanukkah, Christmas and quantum. I'm going to plan out loud. How about you, JC? I love that. Yeah, no doubt about it. That's absolutely. That's the trifecta. What about you JC? So Mark, I see a lot of Cowboys fans all the time, right? Yeah. And they always say, you know, y'all can beat us, right? And Cowboys say that. And I said, well, I beat y'all, right? In 2016 when the Cowboys went 14 and two, they did suffer their only two losses to the New York football Giants. And the second game of the season was at home. It was very cold in December. And we end up beating the Cowboys 10 to 7. They scored, I think, in the first quarter, a touchdown and we shut them down for three quarters. I think there were like one of 13, one of 15 on third down. We limit, we limit them. We limit their total yards. We force three turnovers. And sometimes people like us are born in game, but for us, when we give up seven points

37:10as a defense, for me, that's a fantastic game for defense. That was like, you know, the Giants versus Cowboys, the rivalry, you know, like that's when it was kind of still even, right? The Giants, us give me the Cowboys have had the Giants number of late, but I think that's going to change now that the Harbour regime is in town. No doubt. And I can't remember a game to kick off the season quite some time that has had the expectation of what we're going to see on Sunday night with the Giants and the Cowboys with John Harbour, a year number one. Russ boldly predicted Giants going to make the playoffs this year, right? Well, I said they're going to be vying for a playoff spot in the last two weeks in a season. All right. And if the capital has two weeks, they're going to do it. Yeah. All right. So, and we're all rooting for the Giants to make the playoffs. Russ, can we put, can I put this on the line? It's a playoff team this year. We're going to have a pool party at the Salzburg compound next summer. It's funny you bring up the pool because I just closed it this morning. You closed it, but we are just party. The guys just came and invited.

38:10Yeah. But you know what? I'll provide the food. I'll cook. I'll make the burgers and the hot dogs whenever you want. I'll bring the steak and Russ, you have the pool. I'll tell you what, if they go to the playoffs, we'll have the pool party in February. It's going to be great, guys. And pleasure to that. I'm going to be with you guys throughout the course of the year and being able to join you here on the hangout. Sunday night's going to be awesome. Can't wait. Do you expect to quickly hear Jonathan? Does Giants win on Sunday night? Listen, I think if they step off that bus right going into MetLife Stadium, having that right mindset of putting their foot on their next right away, you know, establishing that physical presence that we've all expected from when they first signed John Hallball. And then everybody that he's brought in. So yes, I'm going to say to Giants, when I'm very optimistic right now, I haven't been let down from John Hallball quite yet. So I'm going to keep my expectations very high. Yes, the Giants get to dub at home.

39:12Russ, I mean, for crying out loud, when I predict them going to the playoffs, I'm going to say they're going to win. They're going to win. Hey, wait. Matt. I mean, I don't I hate to press to go in the clean sweep here, but yes, I think the Giants win. I think Denard Wilson and this past rush are going to tee off on this now somewhat injured Cowboys offensive line. And it's going to be a defensive. I don't want to say smack down because the Cowboys offense is very good. But this past rush is going to go to town. Giants are going to come out on top. Yeah, I'm with you all three of you, gentlemen. I'm going to think that I think the Giants are going to win on Sunday night as well. So look at forward to the pool party this summer. I'll bring the burgers, the hot dogs and the suntan lotion. I'll make sure it's all covered. Uh, John that'll bring the entertainment. Matt will bring some cards to break because you love to do the collectibles. Uh, that does it for this edition of the Hangout for the Great Russ Salisburg, the great John that can see is the Great Matt side tack. I'm Mark Malooces. Thanks for being with us. We'll chat with you next week. Go big blue and hopefully a victory Sunday night against Dallas.

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