Veteran NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale joins New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard for the first installment of Wednesdays with Wink, a weekly conversation about football and the Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Here in Week 1, Wink previews the 2026 NFL Season by diving into analysis of Cowboys young DC Christian Parker, Dallas rookies Caleb Downs and Jaishawn Barham, Giants rookie Arvell Reese, Giants corner Deonte Banks and Giants head coach John Harbaugh, his longtime head coach, colleague and friend in Baltimore with the Ravens.
Martindale lists his Super Bowl contenders, compares Matthew Stafford to Dan Marino, cites the Jacksonville Jaguars as a team to watch in the AFC and reacts to Pat's bold predictions. Wink closes the interview with a bang by predicting the Giants to upset the Cowboys in Week 1 on Sunday Night Football. In fact, Pat and Wink both have predictions about a New York football win in Week 1.
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