An Inconvenient Blueth: New York Giants Podcast

Zach and Willys make a triumphant return to the traditional art of podcasting after a hiatus of nearly 7 months. With two games of the Giants' 2022 season down and not a loss to be seen, the Bluethers discuss how real this nascent renaissance is, and what we might expect in the next few games.

This episode was recorded on February 16, 2022. With news about the fresh coaching staff quieting down and draft talk not quite heating up just yet, the Bluethers recap what's been happening in Giantsland.

The Giants are up to much more than they were while ostensibly "competing" in "football games," and the Bluethers are here to cover it all. They talk over the Brian Daboll pick, how Joe Schoen is building the Giants by sacking the Bills, and how we can assess the hiring of two men who've never done their new jobs before. Of course, they also discuss the official retirement of An Inconvenient Blueth's patron saint: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., who we fully expect to legally become #TB12nft any day now. Zach and Willys wrap up by offering initial reactions to the Brian Flores lawsuit and its allegations, and a bit on Jim Harbaugh's strange flirtation with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Giants hired a new general manager: Joe Schoen. The Bluethers prudently let the dust settle and those other Giants podcasts cover the breaking news. They pod before you today as men of reflection, ready and willing to opine on the news with poise and perspective. Other topics include George Washington, whatever happened to Aaron Rodgers, when to go to sleep, and a variety of the kinds of tangents you've grown to know and quasi-love from this beautiful production known as An Inconvenient Blueth.

The Giants' season has mercifully ended, and so too have the reigns of David Gettleman and Joe Judge. With a new dawn finally arriving over the unthinkably bland facade of Corporate Insurance Stadium, Zach and Willys return to the show to break down the end of Big Blue's year, Gettleman's legacy, and the pleasant surprise that John Mara has put the new general manager on the same track as the head coach he'll hire.

After a week on the injured list, Zach and Willys are back to talk about what seems like a new rock bottom for the Giants. Obviously, the conversation begins with an exploration of the origin of the phrase "rock bottom," which yields little of interest, and goes on to more big-picture talk about this team and its future. What else is new? With a game against the Chargers in LA coming up, the Bluethers also discuss the dire QB situation, from who's playing to the status of Big Blue's quarterbacks coach. It's rough out there, people. Stay safe, and try not to pay too much attention to the Giants.

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us and the Bluethers in transit, they put together a very special Double-Solo Episode. Needless to say, they cover the rock-bottom loss to Tampa and Podcast God Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., as well as the breaking news that Jason Garrett has been fired as offensive coordinator. What a game. What a week. What a season. What a time to be alive. News jingle audio courtesy of Tuben on Freesound

Did the Giants win the bye week? Who knows? Zach and Willys try to get to the bottom of one of the great questions of our time by creating a pro-con ledger, using the purchaser's method, and discussing Odell's new start with the Rams. They also get into Cam's return to Carolina, the Vikings (in general, in logo, and in architecture), what "art deco" means, and the origin of the phrase ad nauseam.

The Giants beat the Raiders and now get to enjoy a week without having to play football. With the G-Men's season (basically) half over and Big Blue setting a blistering 5- or 6-win pace, the Bluethers discuss the team's defensive brilliance and continued stagnation on offense. Needless to say, they also discuss the Aaron Rodgers fiasco, Cam signing back with the Panthers, and—most importantly—OBJ agreeing to terms with the Rams. Other topics include masochistic sports fans and how to avoid consistently eating bad food. You can't afford to miss this! WIN THE BYE WEEK!

The Bluethers break down a trademark loss to Kansas City on Monday Night Football, which featured an impressive defensive performance and an unsurprisingly inept offense by Big Blue. They discuss the Giants' endemic problems, the lack of strategic creativity, and whatever hope remains for changing things. Zach and Willys cover a few other stories, and wrap up with a look ahead to the upcoming game at home against the Raiders.

After a rare win for Big Blue—one that Zach watched in person at Corporate Insurance Stadium—the Bluethers talk about how the victory changes the outlook for the rest of the season. They also take a look at standings around the league, and what would have to happen for the Cowboys to not win the NFC East. To close out the show, Zach and Willys discuss how Kansas City's struggles might have changed the Giants' chances against the once (and maybe not future?) juggernaut on Monday night. As always, tangents abound.

The Bluethers recap a surprisingly triumphant win for the Giants in New Orleans and an unsurprisingly terrible loss in the general vicinity of Dallas. They also get to the biggest news around the league this week: the downfall of AIB podcast legend Jon Gruden. To wrap it all up, they take a look ahead to this weekend's game against a clearly better Los Angeles Rams.

In an episode that was salvaged from the depths of the ocean/hacked by the four computer geniuses that work for Dave at Corporate Insurance Stadium, Zach and Willys break down the demoralizing loss to Atlanta and look ahead to the new, very downgraded outlook for the rest of the Giants' season. Of course, they also take another look at the ongoing employment prospects for the coaching staff and front office, and preview Week 4's challenge in New Orleans against the resurgent Saints.

Zach's back on the pod to discuss the bizarre and humiliating loss to the Football Players of the Nation's Capital, a ridiculous run of Giants penalties, and what might be salvaged of yet another season that's started with two straight losses. The Bluethers also take a look at the upcoming game in Corporate Insurance Stadium against Atlanta, and how far the Giants' season could fall with another loss on Sunday.

Willys takes to the mic for the first-ever solo episode of An Inconvenient Blueth. After a real downer of a season opener and with a primetime matchup with Washington looming, he breaks down what we should take from Week 1, what the heck is going on with the Giants' offense, and how much of a chance Big Blue stands against the unnamed football team's ferocious defense.

It's the Season 5 Premiere! The Bluethers talk training camp transactions, losing to the Jets in the first preseason game, and a throwback to Super Bowls past. They also break down how Big Blue's depth chart is looking at this point in camp, and what might go down between now and the start of real football games.

Zach and Willys return during the slowest period of NFL news to look back on the Giants' draft and the shockingly forward-thinking trade the Big Blue made in the first round. They also take a game-by-game look at the Giants' 2021 schedule.

Zach and Willys do one final draft preview before the big event starts on Thursday. After substantial upgrades to the pod, they go through another mock draft—this time with actual research at their disposal. They also pour one out for Wayne Gallman, a Giants who should and would have been great, had someone let him.

Zach and Willys make their triumphant spring return to the mics to hammer out their annual simulated mock draft on behalf of the Giants. Follow their picks round by round for a taste of what we expect Big Blue to do at the end of the month.

Zach and Willys welcome special guest Ethan Rothstein back to the show to shoot the breeze about the Super Bowl, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and obscene salaries for baseball players who might not be that good at baseball. Expect very little information from this episode.