Hour 3: Craigie’s $5 Million Dream: A Souped-Up Silverado and Man Caves

Chris McMonigle (0:00)

It's coming as hard as it's ever.

Craig Carton (0:01)

Yes, it is, baby. 357 Carton Show Big Mac.

Chris McMonigle (0:05)

In the little door house, I'm not so sure.

Craig Carton (0:07)

Not anymore. No, no, everything's soft there now, that's for sure. So real quick, Big Mac, I'm going to ask you a question I was asked this morning.

Chris McMonigle (0:13)

Okay.

Craig Carton (0:14)

I went on a naturally recognized podcast this morning, and I was asked a question.

Is there a buzz right now for the New York Giants? Now, I was not asked about the Jets, but I added the fact that there's a buzzer on the Jets as well. So, I'll just be honest with you.

Chris McMonigle (0:30)

Yeah.

Craig Carton (0:30)

And I answered it this way. You tell me if you think I'm right, because I'm not a giant fan, obviously. I said, there's a buzz around Harbaugh, a hundred percent tangible viable buzz that Harbaugh is turning things around here.

I think there's a cautious optimism for the Giants and their 3-1-1 start. Yeah. Because they're underdogged against the Saints. The Texans might turn things around pretty quickly here, and become a problem in a couple of weeks. And the schedule after the buy, not the easiest schedule in the league. Fair?

Chris McMonigle (1:04)

Yes.

SPEAKER_3 (1:05)

So I think I was very honest.

Chris McMonigle (1:07)

I think there's buzz around the team changing into at least a competitive football team, but there is healthy skepticism about what this particular team can actually do. There's a lot of buzz, the franchise is in good footing, in the right direction, and this team is going to be competitive, but how good truly. Yeah.

SPEAKER_4 (1:23)

And I think that's being honest.

SPEAKER_3 (1:24)

Yes.

Chris McMonigle (1:25)

Agreed.

Craig Carton (1:25)

I don't think any giant fans right now are planning to go to LA in February for the Super Bowl.

SPEAKER_3 (1:30)

No, of course not.

Craig Carton (1:30)

But I do think, because the Eagles have taken a step back, the Cowboys' defense is all banged up.

SPEAKER_4 (1:35)

Big part of it too.

Craig Carton (1:36)

You know, Utah obviously. I think the reality of we can start realistically dreaming about having a playoff game.

SPEAKER_3 (1:47)

Yeah.

Craig Carton (1:47)

Now obviously, as we've said, it's going to be much easier to get into the playoffs by winning the division than in any other way.

SPEAKER_4 (1:55)

Yeah.

Craig Carton (1:55)

And wouldn't it be nice for the second time in 20 years for there to be a home playoff game at MetLife Stadium? But I think that's pretty much dead on where you're feeling good, you love your coach, you like your team.

Chris McMonigle (2:10)

Yeah.

Craig Carton (2:10)

And because of other things around you, totally out of the Giants' control. Health of other teams, your bad play, injury.

Chris McMonigle (2:18)

And the injuries to the Giants, because right now, if Jackson Dart were healthy, there would be a immense buzz.

Craig Carton (2:24)

You'd think that you are a lock for a home playoff game.

Chris McMonigle (2:26)

Yes.

Craig Carton (2:27)

I agree.

SPEAKER_3 (2:27)

Yes. I'm with you on that.

Chris McMonigle (2:29)

But because of Jamis...

SPEAKER_4 (2:30)

And that's not being like pie in the sky, like crazy.

Chris McMonigle (2:32)

And because of Jamis, there's just a healthy, you know, a healthy level of, you know, pessimism, optimism.

Craig Carton (2:39)

I think a lot of Giants fans are waiting for the shoe to drop when he has the five interception game.

Chris McMonigle (2:44)

I think we're waiting for that role. So like, let's really see what happens when they step up in legitimate competition.

Craig Carton (2:49)

Yes.

Chris McMonigle (2:49)

Like, let's see when they play a legitimately good football team, even if that... Right now, we wouldn't call the Eagles that. Let's go beat the Eagles and then you will have a real conversation about this division and feeling good about it. But yeah, no.

Big time feeling good about the coach. Yeah. Also won a couple of games we feel like we would have lost as Giants fans in the last couple of years. I think the idea that they won these games or at least didn't lose the last one, I think there's a real expectation of, hey, this team doesn't find a way to win these games. They lose all three of these games and things are changing.

Craig Carton (3:20)

Well, let me ask you this question. Because this was an interesting back and forth from somebody I was talking to that's not a New Yorker or a Giant fan.