Ep. 16 of Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard, the New York Daily News' NFL columnist and Giants beat writer. Guest: Giants captain and starting safety Julian Love. 0:08- Love, the defense's leading tackler in a breakout fourth NFL season, sits down with Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss his leadership during the Giants’ playoff push, his ping-pong battles with Saquon Barkley, his recent contract extension talks with the Giants, why and how he has shined in Wink Martindale’s defense, which NFC East team he dislikes the most (it’s the Dallas Cowboys), whether he thinks signing Odell Beckham Jr. is a good idea, and how he feels about Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame start. Watch the full video on Pat's YouTube Channel. Find Pat also on Twitter (@PLeonardNYDN), Instagram (@PLonNFL) & TikTok (@PLonNFL).
Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard
Giants captain Julian Love on his breakout season, Cowboys dislike, contract and leadership: 'If you have a 'C' on your chest, you gotta play the best'

Giants captain and starting safety Julian Love is leading the team in tackles and interceptions, calling the plays on defense and earning plenty of Pro Bowl votes during a breakout fourth NFL season. Love sits down with Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss his leadership during the Giants’ playoff push, his ping-pong battles with Saquon Barkley, his recent contract extension talks with the Giants, why and how he has shined in Wink Martindale’s defense, which NFC East team he dislikes the most (it’s the Dallas Cowboys), whether he thinks signing Odell Beckham Jr. is a good idea, and how he feels about Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame start.
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- 02 Dec 2022
Giants captain and starting safety Julian Love is leading the team in tackles and interceptions, calling the plays on defense and earning plenty of Pro Bowl votes during a breakout fourth NFL season. Love sits down with Daily News NFL columnist and Giants beat writer Pat Leonard to discuss his leadership during the Giants’ playoff push, his ping-pong battles with Saquon Barkley, his recent contract extension talks with the Giants, why and how he has shined in Wink Martindale’s defense, which NFC East team he dislikes the most (it’s the Dallas Cowboys), whether he thinks signing Odell Beckham Jr. is a good idea, and how he feels about Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame start.