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Evan & Tiki

Is Joe Schoen Being Marginalized? The Truth Behind the Giants' New Power Dynamics

Evan & Tiki

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Sports

4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this segment, we dive deep into the evolving—and potentially murky—leadership structure of the New York Giants following Joe Schoen’s defensive media session in Indianapolis. As Dawn Aponte steps into a senior role and John Harbaugh’s influence looms large, questions are surfacing about whether the GM has been "marginalized" or if this is truly the collaborative dream team the organization claims it to be. We break down the tension surrounding Schoen’s contract status, the looming "conundrum" of re-signing slot receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, and why a lack of a third-round pick makes the Giants "open for business" at the number five spot. Plus, we pivot to a heated debate on whether an Olympic Gold Medal carries a "Mickey Mouse" asterisk and why rooting for rival stars in the red, white, and blue feels so complicated for die-hard fans.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I switched rooms yesterday.

0:01.8

I went from the two bed to the one bed back to the McMonigle room, right?

0:05.4

So that's where I slept. Listen, I could tell you that bed much better than the one Evan was sleeping on. So, you know, it could be something to do with it. Right. Now, I got a much better night's sleep without him snoring and fart next to me all night either, so that was nice. But I am still lying. I've been home at 48 hours. can't wait to get home.

0:19.8

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0:21.5

We spent a lot of time the first hour

0:22.8

and we'll still take your calls

0:23.6

on the Jets quarterback situation. But I am still like, you know, I've been home at 48 hours. Can't wait to get home. 88880101919.

0:21.2

We spent a lot of time the first hour and we'll still take your calls on the Jets quarterback situation as this combine begins. But in the last hour, Joe Shane did meet the media in Indianapolis. He had a couple interesting things to say. Now, Tiki is going to be a couple clips we play here. he commented a lot about his job status and being the general manager because a lot of that's been questioned.

0:39.4

Now, before I set this whole thing up, Paul Schwartz put up, couple clips we play here. He commented a lot about his job status and being the general manager,

0:57.9

because a lot of that's been questioned. Now, before I set this whole thing up, Paul Schwartz put out a piece this morning in the New York Post, essentially saying that the giants themselves are not happy with the outside perception that is, Joe Shane, for lack of a better term, has been neutered. Right. He's going to worry about scouting. He's marginalized. Okay.

0:54.5

Whatever.

0:54.8

Yes. Right.

0:55.2

That's like it's a better way saying it than he's like a dog.

0:57.6

But yes.

0:58.6

It's been marginalized.

0:59.8

The Giants have pushed back against him saying, no, no, no, no.

1:02.4

he's still the general manager of this team,

1:04.1

even though the reporting structured all that I'm going to allow you to talk about.

1:07.2

Right.

1:07.4

So Joe Shane meets with the media today.

1:10.0

He is asked about being the GM of the football team and his responsibilities. She's been on health and safety committees. You know, she's been in charge of the salary. I'm sorry. Stop, lower this back down. I'm sorry. This is on Donna Ponte in her role as a relation to Joe Shane. Do that. She's been on health and safety committees. She's been charge of the salary cap negotiations in the past. So her skill set is going to help us across the entire, you know, football organization. So, you know, a really good hire, a really good ad for the New York Giants that I'm fired up about me. Who will direct the conversations about contracts with, like free agents and things? Are you running those meetings?

1:44.6

Is Dawn running those?

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