Take a deep breath, Giants fans! Jaxson Dart's injury stinks, but veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale says this type of challenge 'invigorates' John Harbaugh. Martindale shares encouraging insight on Harbaugh's process of attacking adversity from their decade together in Baltimore during our Week 3 episode of Wednesdays with Wink, a weekly conversation about football and the Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Wink also digs into the Xs and Os and explains how Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula and pass rush coordinator Drew Wilkins, a longtime Martindale protege, overwhelmed the Giants' offensive line in Monday night's blowout Giants loss in Los Angeles. And he shares his blueprint for how Harbaugh, Matt Nagy, Dennard Wilson, Jameis Winston and the Giants can beat the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 at MetLife Stadium.

Pat and Wink also go around the league, pick their Coach of the Week and their Coordinator of the Week, and make their Upset Picks for Week 3. They're 3-1 so far after two weeks! This episode and those game picks are brought to you by our partner EDGE Boost. EDGE Boost gives you a dedicated Visa debit card designed for online gaming, with no fees. Use it across the U.S.-licensed sportsbooks, prediction markets, DFS platforms, sweepstakes sites, authorized online casinos, poker operators, and more. Keep your gaming bankroll separate from your main bank account while earning up to 0.5% cashback on eligible deposits. Head to edgeboost.io (https://www.edgeboost.bet/guide?oid=538&affid=466) and use promo code TALKINBALL to get a $100 deposit match on your first $100.

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Join New York Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard LIVE after Giants-Rams Monday Night Football in Week 2 to break down everything Pat heard and saw in the locker room and on the field at SoFi Stadium. SUBSCRIBE to the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard channel for weekly Wednesdays with Wink Martindale episodes, Giants Postgame Live Chats, midweek Giants Live Chats, player and coach interviews and much more content connected to the Giants and the NFL overall. Visit the Talkin' Ball Merch store on Shopify (link in bio) for the latest hoodies, pint glasses, golf shirts and hats to rep this growing community! Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard is brought to you by EDGE Boost. EDGE Boost gives you a dedicated Visa debit card designed for online gaming, with no fees.

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He called it! Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale correctly predicted the Giants' upset of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1's debut episode of Wednesdays with Wink, a weekly conversation about football and the Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Now, Wink is back with the New York Daily News NFL columnist for the second installment, talking John Harbaugh's impact, Jaxson Dart's strong season debut, how happy Wink is for Giants co-owner John Mara, and the reasons for New York's statement win over Dallas.

Wink breaks down what offensive coordinator Matt Nagy did so well, where Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker struggled and sets the table for how the Giants must think about defending Sean McVay's Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football in Week 2. Wink and Pat also cover the NFL's record-tying opening weekend, with 791 points scored across the league in Week 1, and dig into a ton of franchises' season openers.

What trend does Wink see? The teams that practiced hard imposed their physical will on their opponents: The Giants, the Chiefs, the Jaguars, the Ravens, the 49ers all jumped off the film. Stay for Wink's excellent X's and O's breakdowns and explanations of why some teams are succeeding (Bears and Ben Johnson) and others are struggling (Titans, Colts, Chargers and more) in the 'What Are We Doing?!' segment.

And be sure to follow Wink's and Pat's Upset Picks of Week 2 after they started 2-0 in Week 1, with Pat picking the Jets to beat the Titans and Wink nailing the Giants' win over Dallas. Those picks are brought to you by our partner EDGE Boost.

SUBSCRIBE to the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard channel for Wednesdays with Wink, Giants Postgame Live Chats, midweek Giants Live Chats, player and coach interviews and much more content connected to the Giants and the NFL overall. Come back late Thursday night, Sept. 17, for our next Talkin' Ball LIVE podcast here on YouTube. We will pick some fan questions to ask Wink in Week 3! Then return on Monday night after Giants-Rams for another POSTGAME LIVE breaking down the Week 2 game with everything Pat saw and heard on the field and in the locker room. Purchase a SuperChat or SuperSticker to have your comment or question answered first at the top of the queue during any live chat. Visit the Talkin' Ball Merch store on Shopify (link in bio) for the latest hoodies, pint glasses, golf shirts and hats to rep this growing community!

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