Harbaugh Changes Everything for the Giants

Evan & Tiki

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🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

The Giants coaching search takes center stage as early reports suggest Joe Shane will not be a roadblock if John Harbaugh seriously considers the job. The discussion breaks down why Harbaugh would immediately hold the power in the room, how this hire could future proof the organization even if Shane is gone in a year, and why fans view Harbaugh as a rare no bust option. The conversation also spins into classic WFAN chaos with on air debates, caller reactions, awkward office stories, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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0:00.0	According to Ian O'Connor, the early reports on this, and we won't know yet until he interviews with the Giants, is that it is not an issue.
0:09.8	Which is great news because my biggest worry about Joe Shane being here for now, now that they've made the decision to bring him back, I wouldn't have brought him back for the record.
0:18.6	We've talked about it, but my biggest worry going into the coaching search is if it would be a hindrance. If you're telling me it is not going to impact John Harbaugh deciding to not take this job or take this job, then great. Because ultimately, I think John will have the ultimate influence in the room. And if you're in the anti-Shane crowd, which I guess is like 95% of China fans at this point, the other benefit to hiring John Harbaugh, if it is not an issue at first, is John Harbaugh is the type of head coach that doesn't have to get fired when you don't. Like if Shane, you just didn't like the roster decisions or whatever this year and Harbaugh won seven games, whatever. They could fire Shane next year and Harbaugh can bring in his own GM.
0:54.9	Sure.
0:55.1	He's that kind of head coach.
0:56.3	Absolutely.
0:56.6	He's not going after a couple of years.
0:58.2	Right, exactly. So I don't think this is one of those where like, oh, you want synergy, you want synergy. I think Shane could still be out in a year and then Horrible picks his own guy once he gets his feet wet. Now, you know, I love your podcast, both of them.
1:08.6	Yeah, what are the names?
1:10.2	What are your, the names of what?
1:11.5	My podcast.
1:12.1	Oh, I thought you meant your kids, because that them. What are their names? What are your names?
1:11.2	My podcast.
1:12.1	Oh, I think you meant your kids because that's, of course, Taylor and Peyton.
1:16.1	You're real.
1:16.6	Wow, good for you.
1:17.6	Yeah, I was thinking of doing a game in which we ask our FAA and fellow hosts to name the children of other fellow FAA and hosts.
1:26.9	Wow.
1:27.4	How do you think everyone would do? Like, how would Boomer do if I said name? Well, Craig's kids I think he'd get. Yeah. Worked with him for so long. Would he get the names of my kids? I don't know. Probably not. Would he get the name? He'd get Gio's kids. Obviously, they weren't together.
1:45.0	Would he get your kids?
1:45.8	No shot.
1:47.9	Would Gianotti get the names of my kids?
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