Oshane Ximines, Giants Linebacker

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You can subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, Odyssey, or wherever you get your podcasts. Congratulations on the victory. Thanks for joining us for a few minutes. Just take us inside that locker room right now and what the reaction was after the game, because the Giants, unfortunately, the last few years, have seen a lot of losing football, and to start the year off 2-0 is just an unbelievable accomplishment. Yeah, man, it feels great.

You know, I think they said, what, 2016 was the last time we were 2-0? So, you know, it feels good to have a good start for a change. You know, we're just real humble here, and we're just ready to get back to work this week and focus on next week's game. What have been your impressions so far about Brian Daybal, because it looks like the Giants just have a newfound energy with him as the head football coach. I feel like, man, since day one that he's been here, I feel like the energy has been a lot different. I'm glad he's here. I love going to war with him every Sunday, so I feel like he's doing a great job here. I'm just glad I get to play for him. When we get to Wink Martindale, your new defensive coordinator, we know he's been around the league for a lot of time. What does he bring to your football team, especially the approach that you guys had today up against the Carolina Panthers?

You know, Wink bring anything. You know, he's going to throw the kitchen sink at you. I feel like he's real aggressive. He ain't scared of nothing.

He don't never flinch at nothing. I feel like we're adopting that mentality as a whole. We're just going to keep working, keep our head down, and get ready for next week. What was it about your team this week? Because you guys had a real emotional win last week. You were down 13 to Tennessee.

You come on back. With the team now with the new coaching staff, we were wondering if the Giants were going to have a letdown game and maybe get a little bit complacent. Why wasn't that the case this week? The coaches, the big thing this week was keep your head down and keep working. It's just one win.

We've got way bigger goals than being 2-0, 3-0, 4-0. We're just going to keep working, keep throwing punches every single week, and come back ready to work. How about what you saw from Daniel Jones today? That was a big conversion that he had late in the game on third down.

Once again, the Giants being aggressive. As a guy that got drafted with Danny in 2019, I root for him heavy. That's my boy. Just to see him have some success and make some big plays to help the team win, we all knew he could do it. Just to see it actually come out with him. The fans and the world seen it too is great. He deserves it.

We're glad to see that. This is a huge year for Daniel Jones. Since you know him so well, what do you tell people that doubt him and say that maybe he's not going to be the franchise quarterback of the Giants? Just get your popcorn and watch.

That's all I got to say. For your individual performance, how do you look back on what you were able to do today, O'Shane Zimenez, being able to get after Baker Mayfield and take him down one time? I'm just glad I get to help this team win. Every opportunity I get, I'm just looking to run with it and do everything I can to help the team. Well, thanks so much for coming on.

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