Joseph Gioia

ESPN / Multi-Media Sports Journalist / East Haven '12 🇮🇹 / Quinnipiac '16/18' 🐯

[Mel Kiper Jr. @MelKiperESPN]

One more episode… because why not? 
First Draft is LIVE on the NFL on ESPN YouTube channel, and on this edition, Field Yates & I preview, what could be, a historic and record-breaking 2027 NFL Draft Class.

https://t.co/Ua80PdADgJ

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

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[Field Yates @FieldYates]

A special edition of First Draft with @MelKiperESPN!

A Round 1 reaction from the hotel here in Pittsburgh

📺: https://t.co/8iX8I0SCDk

[NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL]

In honor of @FieldYates' birthday, @Espngreeny and @MelKiperESPN wished him a happy birthday along with the help of some special guests 🎂🎉

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Michigan fired then-head coach Sherrone Moore in December after an investigation found “credible evidence” of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Paige Shiver, the staff member cited in the investigation, is speaking publicly for the first time in an interview with ABC News’ @LinseyDavis, airing Friday on Good Morning America.

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

And the latest First Draft with @MelKiperESPN overviews the first 10 picks in his latest mock

The Jets’ decision at 2
Where does J Love fit?
How many Ohio State defenders go top 10?

📺: https://t.co/Yfw3GFVueb

[ESPN Podcasts @espnpodcasts]

.@Espngreeny's dancing grade according to @MelKiperESPN - late rounder priority free agent 🤣

@FieldYates

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

Mel is not going to be happen when I call him and interrupt him watching the latest episode of Survivor

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

Friday night. Maxx Crosby trade goes down

Some 15 minutes later, I had to get @MelKiperESPN’s reaction

Unsurprisingly he was totally unaware of the trade at that point (not a big Internet guy)

He was busy watching The Traitors finale 😂

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

New First Draft with @MelKiperESPN

Where we dive into various draft steals and describe which category of steals they fit into

📺: https://t.co/219LgZekD0

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

Post-Super Bowl mock draft:

- No mystery at the top for the Raiders
- 2 QBs in Round 1
- 5 WRs
- Lots of pass protectors and pass rushers

🔗: https://t.co/uvbMTYSJfi

[Joseph Gioia @JoeGioiaESPN]

@Turk0219 @everythingdogss This just made my day 🤣🧃👊🏽

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

Sources: Former #Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel is scheduled to interview for the #Bucs OC job later this week.

He just recently interviewed for the #Lions OC job and the #Titans HC job.

Getting a bunch of looks and navigating his options. Expecting Philly to get involved as well.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Titans submitted head coach interview requests for Chargers DC Jesse Minter and Rams DC Chris Shula.

[Mike Greenberg @Espngreeny]

If you have some free time over the holiday weekend - @MelKiperESPN and @FieldYates are breaking down the top ten skill position players in the draft - plus Mel with Thanksgiving food takes you simply will not believe!

First Draft is live NOW!

https://t.co/I6WWL5jcqC

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

Football Sunday can now begin

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

We've got a full First Draft coming Wednesday, but here's the instant reaction with @Espngreeny & @MelKiperESPN on the Giants' decision to fire Brian Daboll: https://t.co/DdAthrVV4b

[Joseph Gioia @JoeGioiaESPN]

@JMendel94 @DolphinsTalk First Draft is worldwide!! 🔥🔥

[Funhouse @BackAftaThis]

Mike Francesa went to see the new #SupermanMovie ... and this is probably the greatest movie review you'll ever hear.

📽️ @JamesGunn

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

The final First Draft of the 2025 NFL Draft season with @Espngreeny & @MelKiperESPN is live.

Thank you to all who listened and watched all season 🙏

Professor Kiper hands out his grades:

https://t.co/Ya1yGTEx3T