John Harbaugh Raises the Bar: Playoffs or Bust for the Giants?

Evan & Tiki

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4.6 • 945 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The Giants finally have a real head coach, and everything feels different. Evan, Tiki, and Sean debate how much the John Harbaugh hire should immediately raise expectations in Year 1. Is a winning season the floor, or is it fair to expect playoff contention right away? The guys dive into what this move means for Joe Shane, how tough the NFC really is, why meaningful football in December matters, and whether Giants fans should aim high or stay patient. One thing is clear: the bar has officially been raised in New York with John Harbaugh now leading the franchise.

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0:00.0	It changes your feelings about this franchise moving forward.
0:03.5	At the beginning of the show, we were talking about Joe Shane, the much maligned general manager of the New York Giants.
0:08.7	All of a sudden, Joe Shane gets to walk around town a little bit different of a hop-in-a-step.
0:14.1	But I also think what this hire does is it changes your view on next year, especially when you see what a coaching change can do.
0:21.7	Right.
0:21.9	We've seen it with New England, the success they're having this season.
0:24.9	The Chicago Bears, the success.
0:26.6	They're having this season.
0:28.0	So I ask you, Tiki, and you, Sean, and this isn't predictions.
0:32.4	These are, this is what I expect now from my football team now that I have a real head coach.
0:38.1	Is it a Super Bowl or bust year?
0:40.7	Is it a playoff or bust year?
0:42.4	What are your new expectations for the Giants now that you have a real head coach?
0:46.5	I think the lowest common denominator for all giant fans right now is going to be a winning season.
0:55.2	A postseason birth would be fantastic.
0:57.5	Gotcha.
0:58.0	Right?
0:58.5	Going to the Super Bowl would be awesome.
1:00.8	Could happen.
1:01.9	Unlikely, but it could happen.
1:03.7	But everybody said it was unlikely for the Patriots.
1:06.1	Said it was unlikely for whoever.
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