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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Backdrop behind the team's decision to leave NYC and the subsequent reaction from city officials.

SHOW BACKGROUND:

The New York Giants are one of football’s oldest franchises. But in 1973, they didn’t have a home. Yankee Stadium was scheduled to close. They were no longer welcomed by the mayor of New York City, and the opening of their new stadium in New Jersey was well behind schedule. Options had vanished.

As a result, the team soon found itself scrambling to find a place to play their home games for the next 3 seasons. The decision they ultimately made would prove to have major implications on all aspects of the organization, including its on-field performance and their fans. The NY Giants – A Team Without a Home.

HOST - JOE SANTOS:

Joe Santos grew up in Massachusetts and is an avid football fan, with a special fondness for the NFL in the early 70s. This Week in Pro Football and NFL Game of the Week were must-see TV back in the day. And living in Massachusetts meant you saw all of the NY Giants games on tv, both home and away, as they were the de facto home team for the NFC.

Due to the blackout rules at the time, only the Patriots away games were shown. Being a huge sports history fan, Joe thought it would be fun to go back in time and tell the backstory of why the Giants would leave NYC for the swamps of New Jersey. Now living in GA, Joe roots for all of the Boston teams.