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This is D.P.H. Owen Rothenberg. John Harbaugh. Yes. One of the most iconic franchises in all of sports. I wanted this job. We were looking for a proven winner and an elite leader. We're fortunate that we were able to find both. I think my favorite hire is Harbaugh to the Giants just because it brings them immediate expectations. I understand the expectations.

I know the fans are hungry for a winner.

We're here with one mission to earn the right to be called the world champions in New York.

And that's what we're planning to do.

This is D.P.H.O. and Rothenberg on ESPN, New York.

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All right, D&R with you on a frigid, cold Wednesday morning, January the 21st.

In just a moment, Lewis Reddick is going to join the show,

and we couldn't ask him all sorts of stuff about John Harbaugh,

about what's the guy in Denver?

I can't remember his name now, the quarterback that's starting.

Come on. I'm serious. Jared Stidham. There you go. There we go. Yep. Yeah. It's not like I don't know who he is. Right. It's like Eddie Pinniero. Right. You don't know his name. It could be anybody's team.

So let's bring him in, the great Lewis Riddick.

Good morning, Lewis.

How are you?

Good man.

How are you? Good, man. How are you? Good. So I know you like this hire from the Giants' perspective. Let me ask it to you a little differently. Is there anything you don't like about this hire and John Harbaugh? No, really there's not. I mean, there's really nothing to not like about it.

What John, John is the consummate CEO in my view.

I've known it for a long time.

I've met with him.

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