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Evan & Tiki

The Running Back Debate Giants Fans Don't Want

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Can the Giants win big without investing heavily at running back? Evan and Tiki tackle the debate after a caller argues the franchise has won Super Bowls with “average” backs like Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. Tiki pushes back, explaining why the running back room as a whole mattered more than any individual star and how the 2007 championship team actually produced nearly the same rushing output as the year before. The discussion turns to the modern NFL running back market, why adding a player like Kenneth Walker wouldn’t break the bank, and why fans often get too caught up in salary cap fears instead of focusing on improving the roster. Plus, an eye-opening stat about how rare it is for teams to win a Super Bowl with a first-round running back they drafted, a spirited debate about draft value, and whether the Jets should ever consider trading the No. 2 overall pick for a massive haul of first-round selections.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Matt is in St. Augustine, Florida.

0:02.6

What's up, Matt? What's up, Matt? Hey, hey, fellas. How are you doing, Evan? Matt from White Plains. How you doing, pal? Good to talk to you, man. What's on your mind? Hey, guys, you know, my guess is that we live different worlds. You know, you guys are, you know, you're big time. Stop it.

0:21.1

Stop it.

0:22.7

Well, let's be fair here.

0:25.2

I don't do social media, so I see things.

0:27.7

And I'm sure we see things differently.

0:29.7

Yeah.

0:30.8

With that said, okay, why in God's name do you specifically, Evan? Yes.

0:37.7

Have to preface with you

0:39.3

love instant replay.

0:41.6

Because in a lot of instances

0:43.4

I...

0:43.9

No, no.

0:45.3

In a lot of instances, I do.

0:47.9

And I remember...

0:49.1

No, you don't.

0:49.8

I do, though.

0:50.5

No, you don't.

0:51.3

It's like a conservative saying

0:52.9

that they're not a racist.

0:54.6

You don't have to say it.

0:56.5

Instant replay sucks.

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