In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets fan Neal Lynch reviews the Metros' new City Connect Uniforms and ranks the previous 20 MLB City Connect unis, plus a reaction to the Francisco Alvarez tearing a ligament in his thumb, and some thoughts on Ken Rosenthal's article that lays out reasons why the Amazin's are for real. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess"…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants fan Neal Lynch previews the 2024 NFL Draft and the tough decisions Big Blue's GM Joe Schoen will have to make. Will the G-Men trade up to snag UNC Tarheels QB Drake Maye? If Maye's unavail, will the team select Ohio State Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison, Jr, LSU's Malik Nabers, or U-dub's Rome Odunze? If they trade…

In this "Giant Mess", movie and tv addict Neal Lynch reacts to stand-up comedy specials from Dave Attell, Demetri Martin, and Dan Soder, reviews of the spy comedy Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell, Australian horror hit Talk To Me, and the underrated (?) action thriller Plane starring Gerard Butler, capping the ep off with initi…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch talks about his daughter losing her first tooth and the subsequent first visit from the Tooth Fairy, our outings to Mary Poppins Jr at a middle school and Disney On Ice, the biggest earthquake in New Jersey in about more than 200 years, The Great Eclipse makes me sick, and seeing Ghostbusters Frozen Empire in t…

In this "Giant Mess", movie lover Neal Lynch reviews A24's Civil War movie, written and directed by a BRIT, Alex Garland, and explains why this brutal journalism journey deserves a couple more installments. Civil War was A24's biggest production and it paid off, garnering their biggest box office weekend. Producer: Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Gr…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets fan Neal Lynch recaps the first few weeks of the 2024 MLB season, including a 0-5 start and a 9-3 run since. Team ERA is among the tops in the league. The starting rotation has been bolstered by Jose Butto. Our bullpen is strong like bull. Edwin Diaz hasn't lost a step. Harrison Bader is more than a pretty glove.…

In this "Giant Mess", our freshly dumped host Neal Lynch recaps his trip to Key West for Spring Break with his now ex-girlfriend. From a gorgeous golden hour sunset sail to god-awful paddleboarding to a bananas bar crawl, Neal recounts how everything went to dog doo doo. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk sho…

In this "Giant Mess", divorced dad Neal Lynch talks about meeting his girlfriend's best friends, ex-husband, and former sister-in-law for the first time over St. Patrick's Day weekend. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk show about New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, TV shows, funny stories and li…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants fanatic Neal Lynch reacts to Saquon Barkley signing with the absolutely detested Philadelphia Eagles, the G-Men signing two starting offensive linemen and a motor for a running back, and trading for Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns. Plus, how the signing of Drew Lock and the overall free agenc…

In this "Giant Mess", single (but taken) dad Neal Lynch talks about his girlfriend meeting his friends for the first time, how he fouled up GreenChef recipes, the trip up north for a nice Hoboken / Jersey Shore housemates reunion (now with KIDS!), his daughter's questions about classic dad rock, plus sleep singing and badass sleep talking and more.…

In this "Giant Mess" movie lover and TV addict Neal Lynch gives his initial knee-jerk reactions to seeing Dune Part Two (spoiler: it's on the of best movies of all-time) in the theater, the scarily accurate yet ironic prediction from sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke that kicked off the BlackBerry movie on Hulu starring Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch recaps his winter weekend getaway to the Sugar Shack at Art Park in Chatham, NY, which included dinner at the People's Pub, a hot tub vibe machine, the best breakfast burritos y tacos, the worst cocktails in the solar system, taking flight with the light and dark side of craft beers, a stinky cheese shop, quirky tri…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch takes a look at a cheat sheet of the movies generating the most buzz at the Sundance Film Festival, IMDb's guide to the most anticipated TV shows of 2024, and Netflix's upcoming slate of films and shows for the rest of the year. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk show about Ne…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch talks about the games he played with his lady friend and her tween daughter during Super Bowl 58, which included BeanBoozled Dare To Compare Jelly Beans, a velociraptor mask, an acupressure mat, yoga poses, lipstick on a pig, movie quotes, impressions, accents, and more. Plus, trying to deal with my daughter's bully…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch recaps his trip to South Carolina for Christmas, New Year's Eve at his girlfriend's home, Krystyna Hutchinson stand-up comedy show at the Stress Factory, meeting his girlfriend's daughter on MLK Day, dining at Esquina Latina and Metro North for the first time, and the biggest, loudest Emo Karaoke night of all-t…

In this "Giant Mess", TV and movie lover Neal Lynch reacts to IMDb's top movies and TV shows of 2023 and their list of the most anticipated movies of 2024. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk show about New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, TV shows, funny stories and life lessons. It's hosted by a …

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants and NY Mets fan Neal Lynch reacts to Pat Leonard's article about Brian Daboll's antics including his outbursts towards Wink Martindale, the hiring of new offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo, the Mets avoiding arbitration with Pete Alonso, and the remaining free agent pitcher targets. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants and NY Mets fan Neal Lynch reviews Big Blue's tumultuous 2023 season, recapping the final 3 games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams, plus reactions to Wink Martindale resigning from his position as defensive coordinator, who the G-Men should select at #6 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the 202…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants & Mets fan Neal Lynch reacts to Big Blue's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints, lays out how the G-Men can STILL make the playoffs, previews the upcoming Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Linc, and gives his thoughts on Uncle Stevie Cohen hosting Yoshi Yamamato for dinner. ABOUT "GIANT M…

In this "Giant Mess", Workaholics fan Neal Lynch recaps "the best non-daughter-related weekend of 2023", which included a trip to the Xcite Center at Parx Casino to see a LIVE recording of the 'This Is Important' podcast starring Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck, binging movies and stand-up comedy specials on Netflix wit…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants and Mets fan Neal Lynch reacts to Big Blue upsetting the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football thanks to Tommy Devito, Randy Bullock, and Wink Martindale's defense. Plus, a preview of the upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints, Shohei Ohtani's ridiculous deferred contract (10 years, $700M) with th…

In this "Giant Mess", single dad Neal Lynch recaps his wild week with his daughter that included the Jammin' with Santa extravganza at Princeton High School, pictures with Santa at MarketFair, a 90-minute haircut, electric vehicles, feuds with his building's property manager, some Mean Girls behavior, and his kid's first viewing of a 3D movie in a …

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch recaps his visit with the fam down in South Carolina for Thanksgiving, and gives his thoughts on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield, and the new Netlfix animated movie about a lizard voiced by Adam Sandler, plus more mental gymnastics over dating and relationships. ABOUT "G…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch recaps his 43rd birthday road trip to Rhode Island where he cheered at a high school girls volleyball state championship (?!?) and a half-marathon that was another 2 hours north, plus the euphoric highs and lumbering lows of dating his ... Lady Friend? Woman Friend? Person Whomst He's Seeing? ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Gi…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants & Mets fan Neal Lynch talks about Big Blue's most recent 3 games before the bye week (blowout loss to Dallas Cowboys, weird win against the Washington Commanders, and ugly dub vs the Tanking New England Patriots) then previews the upcoming Monday Night Football contest against the surging Green Bay Packers. Als…

In this "Giant Mess", single dad Neal Lynch recaps his time with his daughter including a first ever trip to Tumbles Gymnasium, a visit to the Cow Parade at Cherry Grove Farms, and a hearty (and heartwarming) dinner date at Jasper Stone Italian Steakhouse in Monroe, NJ. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk show…

In this "Giant Mess", movie lover Neal Lynch reviews the critically-acclaimed animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem (streaming on Paramount Plus) and Totally Killer, a time-travel slasher horror comedy on Amazon Prime Video. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment talk show about New York Giants f…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants and Mets fan Neal Lynch recaps and reacts to Big Blue's 30-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, previews the upcoming matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, and gives his thoughts about the Metros hiring first-time manager Carlos Mendoza, plus Steve Cohen turning Flushing, Queens into a crown jewel. ABOUT "GIANT MESS"…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch *cough* endorses drinking on medication, reviews Five Nights at Freddy's & No Hard Feelings, reacts to the New York Giants blowing a sure win against the NY Jets and trading Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks, then previews the upcoming Las Vegas Raiders game. *cough* ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch talks about NOT getting wings at a place known for its wings, his daughter's first football game (Princeton Tigers vs Harvard), making spider donuts, pumpkin picking, assembling a haunted house cookie kit, and watching Ghostbusters 1 and 2 with his 5-year-old daughter, plus a reaction to the New York Giants bea…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch recaps and reviews the cold and rainy Central Jersey Beer Fest at Mercer County Park, the New York Giants' gritty 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night football, plus a preview of the upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders along with a look ahead the remaining schedule, and lastly, a love l…

In this "Giant Mess", punchable-faced host Neal Lynch recaps his trip to Philadelphia for Oktoberfest and the Adam Ray stand-up comedy show, kids begging him for swipes at SkyZone, his daughter's sensitive lady parts condition, and his first movie theater experience with his daughter for Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie, plus reaction to Evan Neal's att…

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch recaps his 25-year high school reunion and the Giants' embarassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, previews the upcoming Miami Dolphins game, and reacts to Big Blue signing Justin Pugh, the NY Mets firing Buck Showalter, plus the David Stearns introductory press conference, then takes an …

In this "Giant Mess", host Neal Lynch recaps his daughter's traumatizing doctor's visit, her Kindergarten orientation, her 5th birthday party, her first day of school, and seeing Bluey Live at the NJPAC in Newark. Plus, a reaction to the New York Giants losing to the San Francisco 49ers 30-12, a preview of Big Blue's upcoming Monday Night Football …

In this "Giant Mess" New York Giants and NY Mets fan Neal Lynch recaps Big Blue's biggest comeback win in 74 years, relays insane stats about Daniel Jones, previews the G-Men's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football, looks back at the Metros' splits in August, reviews the Amazin's inspiring play so far in September, and del…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Giants fan Neal Lynch recaps one of the worst blowout losses in Big Blue's franchise history, a 40-0 shellacking delivered by the Dallas Cowboys at cursed MetLife Stadium. Neal then reveals where this historic defeat ranks amongst the worst blowout losses. The Giants have lost 5 in a row and 12 of their last 13 games …

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch talks about his first time at Topgolf, a boozy brunch date in Philly, a fantasy football draft weekend in the Poconos, Broken Heart Syndrome, the Mets retiring Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry's numbers, the debate over extending Pete Alonso or trading him in the offseason, the Giants trade for Isaiah Simmons, and B…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch recaps his first open-air pig roast, a swamp-@ss brunch, his first ultrasound echocardiogram, the Peaches 'n' Sunflowers Festival at Shady Brook Farm, the 3-part docuseries "Arnold" about Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Neflix docuseries Quarterback featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota, the Untold …

In this "Giant Mess", delusional Giants-Mets fan and girl dad Neal Lynch recaps his trips to Giggleberry Fair and the 4-H Fair, breaks down the Mets trades at the MLB Trade Deadline, reacts to the contract extension for Andrew Thomas and Saquon Barkley signing the franchise tag, and Giants training camp reports, plus which tier does Daniel Jones be…

In this "Giant Mess", beta gamma bum Neal Lynch recaps his week-long trip to SOuth Carolina to visit family with his daughter, and review The Out-Laws starring Adam Devine, Pierce Brosnan, Nina Dobrev, and Ellen Barkin, 65 starring Adam Driver, and They Cloned Tyrone starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris. ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant M…

In this "Giant Mess", single dad Neal Lynch breaks down the Parent Teacher Conference, Avatar: Way of Water, Extraction 2, Creed III, and Indiana Jones, plus recaps of a fratastic dinner with college buddies at Legaseas, the memorial service for his grandmother, his daughter's pre-K graduation, his friend's wedding in Charlottesville, Virginia, 4th…

In this episode of "Giant Mess", superhero movie fanatic Neal Lynch review 2023's The Flash starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Sasha Calle and explains why the penultimate release from the DCEU wasn't a total dud. SYNOPSIS FROM IMDB: "Worlds collide in 'The Flash' when Barry Allen uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to chang…

In this "Giant Mess", Neal Lynch breaks down the New York Mets series vs the Yankees and Cardinals then previews the upcoming matchups agains the Astros and Phillies, plus reactions to Saquon Barkley speaking out about his contract negotiations with the NY Giants, the crazy pay disparity between NFL running backs vs other position groups, a recap o…

In this "Giant Mess", movie lover Neal Lynch reviews John Wick: Chapter 4 and explains why it was an extremely fulfilling conclusion to one of the best, if not the best, action movie franchise of all. LOGLINE: John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new e…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets fan Neal Lynch recaps the historic sweep by the Atlanta Braves and the demoralizing series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, looks ahead at the upcoming matchups against the Yankees, Cardinals, and Astros, offers up some more awesome stats about Francisco Alvarez, reviews the most pressing needs at the MLB Trade De…

In this "Giants Mess", New York Mets and NY Giants fan Neal Lynch breaks down the Amazins' sweep of the feeble Phillies then getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays, and offers a disgustingly positive perspective on the current state of the Metros 60 games into the 2023 MLB season, plus the Deandre Hopkins rumors can be put to bed, what Leslie Frazi…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets and Giants fan Neal Lynch breaks down the Amazins' series against the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies then previews the upcoming homestand vs the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays, plus an evaluation of the first third of the MLB season including Francisco Alvarez's astronomical rise, fan scrutiny of …

In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets and Giants fan Neal Lynch breaks down how the Amazins turned the tables against the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, previews the upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and Philadelphia Phillies, analyzes the Saquon Barkley contract conundrum, reacts to the most probable moves the G-Me…

In this "Giant Mess", New York Mets and NY Giants fan Neal Lynch takes the blue pill and puts a delusional spin zone on the Metros losing 7 straights series against mostly sub-.500 teams like the Reds and Nationals, plus predictions for Big Blue's prime-time heavy 2023 NFL schedule, which includes a ton of Sunday and Monday night games and an unhol…

In this "Giant Mess", movie lover Neal Lynch recaps and reviews James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3. Synopsis: In Marvel Studios "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe alo…