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Go Long Podcast

Tyler Dunne

Founder Tyler Dunne aims to take you behind the curtain. We'll chat with players and people from around the world of pro football to bring you this sport in its realest, rawest form. Subscribers to Go Long can access every episode of "Real Football" with Jim Monos and the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Bob McGinn, as well as interviews with former players around the league.

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Thursday · 1 hr 12 min
Real Football: Jalen Hurts flops, Josh Allen YOLOs, Packers’ reckoning & requiem for Terry Fontenot’s Falcons build
NFL Jalen Hurts is College Tim Tebow in the best and worst ways. (Allow Jim Monos to explain.) Josh Allen’s late-game interception was a colossal fail, a rookie mistake… but no. Joe Brady should not send him to the chalkboard to write “I Will Not Throw Into Double Coverage” 100 times. As the Bills QB told Go Long, he isn’t going to change his play style. We examine the QB-HC dynamic. Buffalo’s Defense. There are issues in the secondary. Maxwell Hairston wanted no smoke with the game on the line. Next up: the Los Angeles Rams. Hey, what about those Atlanta Falcons? A year ago, I sat down in Terry Fontenot’s office. He was beaming. He was soon fired. The GM’s vision is finally being brought to life… albeit after Arthur Blank fired him. All GMs for all teams know they’ve got to find a quarterback. But what’s the best path? Selecting one first overall doesn’t guarantee anything. Nor does staying patient apparently. And, hey! It’s Packers-Bears Week. After sifting through the nitty-gritty matchups with Bob McGinn, let’s think big picture with Monos. This the most important regular-season game of Matt LaFleur’s eight-year tenure. Ben Johnson has morphed his Chicago offense into a soul-snatching machine up front. It’ll be must-see TV again. Thanks for watching, listening, sharing. You power everything at Go Long. Two-part series on LaFleur is right here, icymi: * Matt LaFleur Show, Part I: The Boss * Matt LaFleur Show, Part II: Identity Crisis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
Wednesday · 1 hr 55 min
Ty & Bob Pod S5 E4: It’s Packers-Bears Week
They meet again. A year ago, the Chicago Bears stunned the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. (Packers sources explain what happened here.) Since then? Ben Johnson continues to build a machine of a rushing attack and win with both No. 2 (Tyson Bagent) and No. 3 (Case Keenum) quarterbacks. Matt LaFleur has the Packers at 2-2 after squeaking past winless Tampa Bay. This may be the most important regular-season game of LaFleur’s eight-year tenure. Green Bay’s season could realistically take a very hard turn either direction Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. Here on the “Ty & Bob Pod,” we preview the matchup and — as always — Bob McGinn offers his insight on all NFCN games from a week ago: Packers-Bucs, Bears-Jets, Vikings-Dolphins and Lions-Panthers. Subscribers can access the full one-hour, 55-minute episode. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. Two-part series on Matt LaFleur, icymi: Matt LaFleur Show, Part I: The Boss Matt LaFleur Show, Part II: Identity Crisis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
October 6 · 38 min
How Andrew Brandt makes all of us “Smarter About Sports”
His stories are endless. Andrew Brandt has lived it all in pro sports. As a sports agent. As a Green Bay Packers executive. As a member of sports media. Even as the GM of the Barcelona Dragons. We all know so much more about how the NFL works because of his voice, his ability to articulate complicated stuff to the masses. Now, Brandt has documented his journey for us all to read. “Smarter About Sports: My Life Navigating Athletes, Agents, Media, and the Business of the NFL” is available everywhere books are sold. Be sure to add Brandt’s book to your library today. It’s excellent. Here on the Go Long Podcast, Brandt shares a few of those tales. Video and audio of our conversation is available above. I’ll also share the transcription for those who’d prefer to read later today. Topics include… * How Brandt broke into the agent world. (Yes, with a trip to Barcelona to follow.) * Learning from NBA super-agent David Falk. * Allowing for “serendipity” at every turn — Brandt constantly bet on himself to pursue a life in sports. * Ron Wolf’s words that changed his life. The Packers wanted an agent to take over as VP. Brandt was the choice. Brandt handled the team’s contracts from 1999 to 2008. * Life in Green Bay. It was different than anything he had experienced. * Reliving the day Brett Favre’s father died. He’ll never forget it. * Reliving the transition from Favre to Aaron Rodgers — Brandt was close to both. He’ll never forget this all, either. Ninety-five percent of calls to his phone were pro-Favre. * What makes the Packers different on and off the field in the business of pro football. This was a ton of fun. These days, Brandt is the executive director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University. You can also get all of his insight at the Sunday Seven newsletter. Live in Wisconsin? Be sure to hang out with Brandt at one of his book signings coming up. He’ll be in at the Appleton Barnes & Noble on Oct. 17 (10:30 a.m. CST), Lion’s Mouth Bookstore in Green Bay later that same day (3 p.m.), and then the Barnes & Noble in Green Bay on Oct. 18 (11 a.m.). All info can be found at smarteraboutsports.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
October 1 · 1 hr 8 min
Real Football: 2024 Quarterback Class, revisited
Six teams placed six high-stakes bets on April 25, 2024. It’s now Year 3 for all six quarterbacks. With Drake Maye’s mind-boggling struggles, injuries to Caleb Williams/Jayden Daniels, more Bo Nix fourth-quarter magic, the J.J. McCarthy trade and Michael Penix’s return from another ACL, I thought it was a perfect time to discuss the 2024 quarterback class in full here on Real Football with co-host Jim Monos. All QBs can still veer all possible directions. We start in Foxborough where Maye’s career arc is particularly shocking. Last season, he nearly won MVP. The North Carolina product zapped life into the entire organization and played beyond his years. Three games into this 2026 season, he’s arguably been the worst starter in the league. What happened? Can he rekindle his magic? So much about playing quarterback is rooted in confidence. QB to QB to QB, we get to ‘em all. Daniels is hurt, again, but hustling to get back. His first half in Dallas was encouraging. Williams had a front-row ticket to the Case Keenum Show at Soldier Field. What’s next for this quarterback we’ve tracked closely? The Vikings found a team to take McCarthy off their hands. I explored why it didn’t work out in our Kyler Murray two-parter. Now, let’s get a scout’s perspective on Real Football. Meanwhile, all Nix does is turn it on in the fourth quarter. Listeners of the pod remember Monos pegging Denver as the team that’d draft Nix far back as the NFL Combine that spring. He worked with Sean Payton in New Orleans. (We still like these ‘26 Broncos.) Then, there’s Penix. Atlanta has life after clobbering the Packers. This QB is all, all, all arm. Enjoy the show. Thank you for growing Go Long. We’re completely fueled by you. No ads, no gambling spam. Only your good word. Keep an eye out for our next team deep dive very soon. It’ll be exclusive to paid subscribers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 30 · 2 hr 5 min
Ty & Bob Pod S5 E3: Case Keenum’s Finest Hour
The full two-hour, five-minute episode is available to Go Long paid subscribers above. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. Case Keenum defied the odds on Monday Night Football, shredding the Philadelphia Eagles for 247 yards on 24-of-34 passing with two touchdowns and no turnovers and no sacks. How did he do it? Our Bob McGinn details on this episode of the Ty & Bob Pod. Also, Ben Johnson must’ve enjoyed seeing a quarterback operate with such timing. This 27-7 dismantlement could have the Bears coach thinking about the short and long term. This was a convincing punch to the 2024 champ’s mouth. Elsewhere, the sight of a third-string quarterback lighting it up for Chicago must’ve been especially painful for the team that once tortured this team. The Green Bay Packers hit a new low in their 35-14 blowout loss to Atlanta on Thursday Night Football. McGinn explains where everything went wrong and how Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst are trying to fix the offensive line on the fly with the Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton signings. Since recording this episode, Green Bay also has signed veteran guard Kevin Zeitler. Will this act of desperation work? McGinn reached out to some NFL scouts to see what these signees have to offer. Fascinating insight. The Minnesota Vikings again rode their defense to victory. After Justin Jefferson went down, quarterback Kyler Murray struggled to find a rhythm. They’re 3-0. They’re riding a defense that attacks. The Detroit Lions held off a Jets rally to get back on track. Questions on D remain. And stick around for the weekly McGinn Memory. Once again, my co-host looks back to Bart Starr’s coaching days. Thanks, all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 28 · 32 min
Bills-Chargers: Zero apologies necessary for Joe Brady and co.
Offensively, it was ugly. Five turnovers could’ve doomed the Buffalo Bills. But defensively? This is the sort of victory Joe Brady loves to see this time of year. Some teams fold when everything starts going wrong. (Hello, Matt LaFleur.) Other teams treat the football like a hot potato and still find a way. Here’s a quick recap on the Bills’ 24-16 win over the Chargers. The last time Buffalo won a game despite committing five turnovers? That’d be against the Jim Harbaugh-quarterbacked Indianapolis Colts in 1997. Oh boy, does Harbaugh have his work cut out for him with these 0-3 Chargers. It’s time for everyone to stop with the annual Justin Herbert hype. He stunk on Sunday. Still, give this new Bills credit for stepping up. Greg Rousseau, CJ Gardner-Johnson and others supplied the needed stops. What does this game say about Buffalo moving forward? Video and audio is above and also accessible on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. As a programming note, I will not have an Aftermath column today and promise it’s for good reason. Chipping away at something much bigger that’ll roll out later this week. Thank you reading, listening and sharing with a friend. Here’s a quick feature on the physical transformation of Bills defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, icymi. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 24 · 1 hr 3 min
The Jermichael Finley Conversation
One moment, Jermichael Finley is dreaming of championships and a gold jacket. The Green Bay Packers tight end truly believed he was turning a corner. The next? He’s motionless. He’s told he may never walk again and starts imagining a life of eating through a straw. Football can be cruel. His life completely changed in one split-second. Thirteen years later, Jermichael Finley tears open those old wounds right here on the Go Long Podcast. Back in my days covering the team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, I got to know Finley the player and the person. There simply weren’t tight ends sculpted like this 6-foot-5, 250-pounder. His potential was obvious to everyone watching those record-setting Packers offenses. There were ups and downs. He missed the team’s 2010 Super Bowl run with a meniscus tear in his knee. And with one collision vs. the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 20, 2013, his career abruptly ended. Since then, I’ve checked in on Finley a few times. He was never shy answering any questions about his former quarterback. To which, Aaron Rodgers has since responded multiple times. Most recently, the Steelers QB said his former tight end “just wasn’t a smart person.” So, yes, we Finley’s perspective on this comment. He looks back at their relationship. I think his view on the dynamic will surprise you, despite the fact that he hasn’t spoken to Rodgers since he laid on a hospital bed 13 years ago. Above all, Finley has matured into a man completely at peace in life. Down in Texas, he’s been busy raising five boys with his wife Courtney. His oldest is a wide receiver at Notre Dame, and look out. The next Finley boy (London) is coming. Jermichael Finley is finding true purpose in life, and that’s a quantum leap for all ex-players… let alone the players whose careers end in such horrific fashion. Video and audio of our full conversation is above. I will also share a transcript later today for those who’d prefer to read. Thanks, all. Go Long is powered completely by you. We’d love it if you helped grow our community today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 23 · 2 hr 16 min
Ty & Bob Pod S5 E2: What makes this Minnesota Vikings defense so damn ruthless?
This Vikings-Bears game at Soldier Field was everything everyone should love about football — hard hitting, inclement weather, every inch was earned. Here on the Ty & Bob Pod, we dissect it all. Two games in, the Minnesota Vikings should be feeling damn good about themselves, too. Brian Flores has his unit hunting, and the defensive coordinator is armed with an ascending star in edge rusher Dallas Turner. So, what makes this blitz-happy Vikings defense unlike any other? McGinn has studied the film (as only he can) and I’ve spent some time around the personalities who make this defense go. We discuss in full this episode. Meanwhile, what a whirlwind of emotions in Chicago. After torching Carolina for 59 points, Ben Johnson’s crew was held to a mere field goal in its home opener. Quarterback Caleb Williams writhed in pain one moment — this looked (and sounded) like a season-ender. Testing has revealed a week-to-week hamstring injury. When should the quarterback return to action? Case Keenum may be the man under center on Monday Night Football vs. Philadelphia as Tyson Bagent works through the concussion protocol. One major difference between these two teams: linebacker play. Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson are humming for the Vikes. Elsewhere, the Green Bay Packers survived the wretched swamps of New Jersey. It was ugly. It was win. Javon Bullard is bringing his words to life and Lukas Van Ness had his best game as a pro. But, goodness, what about that offense? The Zach Bako-Bewele injury is a killer up front. Finally, it was a miserable night in Orchard Park, NY for the Detroit Lions. There are holes throughout Dan Campbell’s defense. How will the head coach adjust on the fly? Stick around for a “McGinn Memory” looking back to a 1981 Packers trip to Shea Stadium. We’ve got two-plus hours of NFC North talk for you each week at Go Long. New here? McGinn, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has covered the NFL since 1979. We’re former co-workers at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Subscribers can access all episodes, all season long. Related: * ‘Through the storm:’ Blake Cashman is the Minnesota Vikings’ maniac in the middle * ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson * The Promise of Aaron Jones * Canton is still the goal for Aaron Jones * The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated * The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown * Tate Ratledge feels no pain * Javon Bullard is the dagger * ‘Kill ‘em all:’ The Sean Rhyan Code This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 18 · 33 min
Bills-Lions Aftermath: Josh Allen ‘n Joe Brady are a wagon on offense, so... what about that D?
What a night it was at Highmark. The Buffalo Bills authored a storybook inaugural game against the Detroit Lions with, of course, Josh Allen taking centerstage. Here’s my column from the 41-31 win. This “lunatic” of a quarterback with a smelling salt hanging from his mouth is playing more free than ever. (And he’s not alone.) And, icymi, here’s our story off an exclusive 1 on 1 with owner Terry Pegula. He details why football always needed to stay in Western New York. “The Bills are here. The Sabres are here. And they’re going to stay here.” In addition to our two main podcasts — “Real Football” (with Jim Monos) and the “Ty & Bob Pod” (with Bob McGinn) — we’ll get into the habit of dinging record on a Bills show. As most know, Monos served as the team’s director of personnel from May ‘13 to May ‘17 and always brings a fresh perspective. Today, we try to make sense of Allen’s performance and a perplexing defense. They made plays up front, but clearly this scheme is a major work in progress. Enjoy the show? Share with a friend. We’re fueled by you. Thanks, all. Links from the week… ‘Legacy:’ Terry Pegula opens up on his mission to keep the Bills in Buffalo ‘Dangerous:’ Say hello to the new Buffalo Bills juggernaut offense Real Football: Is Patrick Mahomes BACK?! Ty & Bob Pod S5 E1: Inside the Packers-Vikings meltdown Unfortunate Situation: Vikings roar and Matt LaFleur chokes (again) Monos Report: What’s real and what’s fake in the NFL? Do or Die for C.J. Stroud This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 18 · 2 hr 12 min
Ty & Bob Pod S5 E1: Inside the Packers-Vikings meltdown
We’re back. Welcome to another season of the “Ty & Bob Pod.” Each week, I’ll be joined by Bob McGinn to discuss the NFC North. To those who remember McGinn’s weekly Rating the Packers column at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the format is familiar. He studies the film of the NFCN teams — Packers, Bears, Lions, Vikings — and offers a fresh perspective on… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 16 · 1 hr 22 min
Real Football: Is Patrick Mahomes BACK?!
I believe it’s illegal in at least 27 states to publicly doubt Patrick Mahomes. He has earned that right. He was a central the-one-that-got-away figure in our first story ever at Go Long. There’s a strong case to make that Mahomes is the best quarterback ever this side of Tom Brady. The Kansas City Chiefs star has captivated us all with a magic to his game. Yet, last season, Mahomes posted career lows across the board and the Chiefs missed the playoffs. In my piece on C.J. Stroud and the gnarly Texans defense, sources detailed the team’s blueprint vs. Mahomes — one that Philadelphia used in the Super Bowl, one that bludgeoned the QB into submission. Houston made him look downright bad in 2025. Of course, the three-time champion and five-time Super Bowl participant is also coming off a torn ACL. This could dull mobility, too. Under the Monday Night Football glow, Mahomes started sluggish, ran for one touchdown and threw short for two more in a 31-10 win over Denver. What do we make of his performance? Where do Mahomes and the Chiefs go from here? This is our main topic on “Real Football” with co-host Jim Monos, our longtime NFL scout. Andy Reid and Brett Veach restructured this team in major ways in an attempt to create a new championship window. (Holy, Kenneth Walker Jr.) We get into plenty on the first episode of the regular season. * Everything Mahomes. (Also: I loved the QB’s trainer, Bobby Stroupe, sharing our story as motivation.) * Drake Maye’s scary debut. Aberration? Or cause for concern? * Juggernaut Chicago Bears offense. * Matt LaFleur’s Week 1 dud. * Baker Mayfield’s $55M/year contract. If Monos was the Buccaneers’ GM, what would he have done? * Why I still love the Ravens. New playcaller Declan Doyle, 30, supplied quite a first impression. * UPSET ALERT. Monos believes the Indianapolis Colts will beat KC this week. We rapid-fire predict all Week 2 games. Full video and audio is above. As a reminder, you won’t be peppered with one advertisement at Go Long and that’s only possible because of you. So thank you for watching, listening and sharing with a friend. Subscribers can also catch the two-hour, 12-minute NFC North podcast with Bob McGinn. He dissects all the action as only he can. Here’s our mission into Year 7, icymi. Thanks, all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 12 · 1 hr 5 min
Last Call! Final 2026 NFL Season Musings with Todd Haley & Jarrett Bailey
EAGAN, Minn — Packers. Vikings. Week 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium. We’ll be on-hand for all festivities. Cannot wait to reboot our Gameday Chat. Tune in for all sights, all sounds and all tomfoolery with fellow readers around the country. Always a good time. We’ll discuss anything and everything you’d like all Sunday. After two midweek clunkers, I’m feeling good about the Sunday slate. Or maybe it’s just the random Blake Bortles jersey I spotted at my layover in Detroit. Either way, let’s get the party started with Jarrett Bailey & Todd Haley of the insightful Pump Fake Podcast. Subscribe to their channel here. You know Haley from his long career coaching in the NFL — from WR coach to Arizona Cardinals’ Super Bowl OC to Kansas City Chiefs head coach to Steelers OC with a year in Cleveland we absolutely touch on. Bailey is an NFL writer at SB Nation and the producer of Behind the Steel Curtain. We rip through a medley of topics on the cusp of this season. * Aaron Rodgers’ podcast appearance on Not Just Football broke the Internet. He’s saying whatever he wants. Agree with him? Disagree? Bring it on. All of it. * But as a quarterback — 43 years old in December — what does Rodgers have to offer? And what is Pittsburgh’s ceiling? * Bailey has the Tennessee Titans making the playoffs, and explains why. * Haley steers the focus to Robert Saleh. He wants the Titans HC to bring all of his sideline energy as a coordinator to the head job. * Kyler Murray? No, Haley is not quite as bullish. * None of us believe Chicago will make the playoffs. There’s got to be a odd man out in the NFCN. * Which wide receiver did Haley need to convince to embrace blocking? His answer definitely shocked me. * Does he still think about that ‘17 playoff loss to Jacksonville? * C.J. Stroud and the Texans. We’ve got a deep dive live for subscribers. I hit on a few themes covered. * You’ll want to stick around for Haley’s story from the 2018 draft. He was in Cleveland then and, dammit, he tried his best to convince owner Jimmy Haslam to draft Josh Allen. He relives that spring in full. * Super Bowl picks. Video and audio is above, and be sure to subscribe to our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. You can follow Bailey and Haley on X, and listen to the latter on Sirius XM Radio. Miss any season preview stories? All links below. Do or Die for C.J. Stroud Tony Pollard is the NFL’s hidden warrior The “Big John” Simpson Creed Tate Ratledge feels no pain The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 10 · 22 min
Substack Live! Previewing Bills-Texans with Jay Skurski…
Greetings from Orchard Park! I’ll be getting on a plane to Minneapolis Friday AM for Packers-Vikings. But first? Let’s talk some Bills-Texans with Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News. It’ll be an AFC heavyweight fight at Reliant Stadium… a place that’s been a house of horrors for Josh Allen. What changes in 2026? We discuss the matchup and the identity of the Bills here on a quick Substack Live video. This Texans defense is a different animal, as we learned. Now, Joe Brady takes charge. His boss, Brandon Beane, certainly understands the stakes of this season. Also: Keep an eye out for an extensive C.J. Stroud piece soon. Nobody in the NFL faces more pressure to produce. Want to join future Substack Lives? Download the app right here. Thanks, all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 5 · 1 hr 12 min
Real Football: Packers? Lions? Seahawks? Cowboys? Finding the NFC’s best L.A. Rams slayer...
It’s Game Week. The 2026 NFL Season is HERE. No more lists. No more forecasting. We officially have substantive games to gnaw on starting Wednesday night. You bet “Real Football” will march on with co-host Jim Monos, our resident NFL scout/exec, this fall. Subscribers can expect a full episode each Tuesday. Our goal — always — is to bring you something different. Monos will tap into his experiences with the Eagles, Saints and Bills, while I share reporting stories from the road. In addition to these weekly shows, we’ve got fun news to share: Expect half-hour Buffalo Bills postgame shows on Substack Live. Monos served as the team’s director of personnel from May ‘13 to May ‘17 and I’ll be around One Bills Drive plenty this season. On these live videos, paid subscribers will be able to hang out with us and ask questions in real time after all games. This week, my pal made the trip down to Ellicottville, NY. We post up at Ellicottville Brewing Company. Gotta say, as much as I love their signature EBC Blueberry, “The Charge Lager” and “Fan Zone” beers on tap deliver. Highly recommend. If we have readers that’d like to hang out in-person down here in the Southern Tier, let me know. On this episode, we primarily we dig into everything NFC after last week’s AFC show. The Los Angeles Rams have constructed a mega team. Who’s the best challenger? * There was one grave omission in our 2026 NFL Predictions: the Jaguars. How did we all overlook a 13-4 team? * How is Sean McDermott taking in Bills games this season? * Readers asked why in the hell Monos has Matt LaFleur on the hot seat while also picking Green Bay to make the Super Bowl. He explains. (And he still can’t shake that playoff loss). * Jared Goff doesn’t move. That’s fine. His brain’s sharper than ever. * Caleb Williams does move and improvise and create as well as anyone. Can he master the other stuff? * Christian Parker, profiled here, could be the ultimate X-Factor in this conference. If the Cowboys’ defense improves to average, look out. * You guys know I’ve been bullish on Minnesota. * Hey, let’s not forget the Seattle Seahawks did win a Super Bowl. Video and audio is above and accessible over on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. Once we get the season rolling, full episodes will be exclusive to members. A fine time to upgrade for those on the free list. Go Long is completely independent because of you. No gambling BS, no ads, no sponsors. Thanks, all. 2026 NFL Season Preview Features to date… * Tony Pollard is the NFL’s hidden warrior * The “Big John” Simpson Creed * Tate Ratledge feels no pain * The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated * The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown * ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer * ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson * Jordyn Brooks is the captain now * Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 2 · 55 min
Glover Quin on a wild decade in pro football
He played for two teams with Super Bowl aspirations this 2026 NFL Season — Houston and Detroit. Glover Quin’s rise from the boondocks of Mississippi to NFL All-Pro is instructive for players, too. This week on the Go Long Pod, I catch up with one of the best safeties in recent memory. Quin spent four seasons with the Texans and six with the Lions in starting 148 straight games. His best season, hands down, came in 2014. That playoff year in Detroit, Quin picked off an NFL-high seven passes. He guides us through them all. Many war stories are shared. (Once, Quin caught three picks with a cast over his hand. How? He relives it all.) He played for Jim Schwartz, Jim Caldwell and Matt Patricia in Detroit. Go Long readers may remember Quin’s name coming up back when we reported on life under Patricia. Players were not fans! Quin explains why the ex-Patriot coordinator failed so miserably as a head coach. In Detroit, Quin also played with Matthew Stafford. We get his thoughts on the reigning NFL MVP. As for today’s Texans defense — a crew full of savages — Quin offers a take you won’t hear anywhere else. Nowadays, he’s a father of three and running his own business in Houston: “GQ Frames.” Life is good and he certainly earned every inch. Video and audio are both above. Be sure to also add the Go Long channel to your Apple, Spotify and YouTube feeds. Thanks for subscribing and sharing, all. ICYMI: * 2026 NFL Predictions * ‘I’m a believer — more than most — in Jordan Love:’ 18-year NFL vet Matt Hasselbeck * New head coach, new vibes, a title for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? * The “Big John” Simpson Creed This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
September 1 · 38 min
New head coach, new vibes, a title for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens?
After 18 years of John Harbaugh, it was time. The Jesse Minter Era is here for the Baltimore Ravens. We drove down to Maryland to sit down with “Big John” Simpson — that feature is here, icymi. Is this the season Lamar Jackson finally gets to a Super Bowl? To get more answers, let’s welcome on a new guest: Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. Wacker recently penned this excellent story on new Ravens OC Declan Doyle. We dig into everything here on the Go Long Pod. * Minter’s voice, and why it was needed. * What’s new on defense? (A lot!) * How is Doyle coaching Jackson? His attention to detail is extreme — in all of the best ways. Jackson, by all accounts, has been receptive, too. * Where did things go wrong between Jackson and Harbaugh the last couple seasons? Something was clearly off. * Explosive plays could be in high, high supply for the Ravens. * Ja’Kobi Lane FEVER. * Wacker’s concerns with this Ravens roster on offense, defense and special teams. He likes Cincinnati in the AFC North. (Paul Dehner Jr. dissected everything Bengals here.) Video and audio of this podcast is above. You can also subscribe to our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. Thanks, all. 2026 NFL Season Preview Features to date… The “Big John” Simpson Creed Tate Ratledge feels no pain The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
August 27 · 1 hr 28 min
Real Football: AFC Kings... who goes the distance?!
We’ve got a packed episode of Real Football for you this week. Jim Monos will be with me all season long. The longtime NFL personnel man always brings A+ stories from his years in the league with the Eagles, Saints and Bills. This week, we try to figure out who’ll represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Topics include: * We must start with Jed York and the prostitution sting that made all of us throw up in our mouths. * Deshaun Watson is QB1 in Cleveland. Shedeur Sanders stinks. What do we make of the Browns? * The Buffalo Bills. Monos — the team’s former director of personnel — has some real concerns with the personnel on defense. * Jim Leonhard. Why his plan of attack should complement Josh Allen on offense. * Jim’s AFC pick. (Hint: He might’ve worked with the head coach of this team before.) * My AFC pick. (Hint: Unicorns.) * Preseason FEVER. Monos has had enough. Some Rueben Bain chatter slips us into some bonus Bucs talk. We’ll get to the NFC at greater length next week. The full 88-minute episode is available to Go Long paid subscribers. Video and audio is above. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast as a subscriber, bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. Thanks, all! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
August 25 · 34 min
‘Just Give Me A Chance to Fail:’ A chat with Paul Domowitch on his Sam Mills biography
Always love welcoming authors onto the Go Long Podcast to discuss their passion projects. I think you’ll be eager to read this book after listening, too. Longtime NFL reporter Paul Domowitch is the author of “Just Give Me a Chance: The Life of NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Mills.” Mills is one the true all-time greats and his rise to football stardom is littered with people who didn’t believe someone who stood 5-foot-9 could ever play linebacker. Domowitch spoke to 80+ people for this book, which you can purchase right here on Amazon. There are numbers to study. At linebacker, Mills racked up 1,265 career tackles, 20.5 sacks, 24 forced fumbles, 23 fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions. He made five Pro Bowls. He was even a first-team All Pro at age 37 on a Carolina Panthers team that reached the NFC Championship Game in their second year of existence. His legacy, however, runs much deeper than any accolades or statistics. One “Keep Pounding” speech Mills gave as a Panthers assistant coach — while battling cancer — still resonates today. Mills died in 2005 at the age of 45. Domowitch has covered the Philadelphia Eagles for years and now runs his own Substack: Tush Push. Video and audio of my conversation with Domowitch is above, and also accessible on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. You’ll never read or hear one ad. The only way Go Long grows is with your good word. Thank you for supporting independent journalism. ICYMI: The Cleveland Browns’ bridge to nowhere Tate Ratledge feels no pain This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
August 22 · 56 min
Substack Live: Are the Detroit Lions built to win it all?
They’re the cute underdogs no more. The time to reach the Super Bowl is now for the Detroit Lions. This week, we’ve got a piece on Tate Ratledge — a man who represents the cutthroat nature of the sport itself. Thanks to all who’ve subscribed, read and shared. Ratledge opened up on the night that changed his life and much more. With Lions on the brain, I thought we were due to hit record on a Substack Live with our friend Justin Rogers of The Detroit Football Network. Ratledge put the championship expectations perfectly in our chat: “What’s known doesn’t have to be talked about. Why are you playing if that’s not your goal? It’s definitely serious around here. Not that it gets brought up 24/7, but it’s a very known thing around the building.” Here on the pod, we dig deep into why title aspirations are real — it’s a loaded roster, everyone’s (very) hungry — and what could be the team’s Achilles heel. A ton of insight. Be sure to download the Substack app to join all future live recordings: Go Long is your home for longform. On our free list? It’s a perfect time to join our community of readers from around the world. 2026 NFL Season Preview Features to date: Tate Ratledge feels no pain The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe
August 20 · 49 min
Happy Hour Replay: Doug Whaley on UFL’s growth, Sammy Watkins & the Buffalo Bills/Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 hopes
Good morning! We’ve got a fresh Happy Hour Replay for you. This week, subscribers had the chance to ask a former NFL general manager questions. Doug Whaley oversaw the Buffalo Bills as GM from May 2013 through May 2017. Before Buffalo, he spent a decade on the Pittsburgh Steelers scouting staff and earned a pair of Super Bowl rings. Since Buffalo, he’s helped build the UFL into a viable league as the senior vice president of personnel. Loved welcoming Whaley back on the show. Much was gleaned. He explains why the UFL is working and answers a string of excellent questions on how best to handle injury reports, the Sammy Watkins draft pick, the sale of these Bills to Terry Pegula, Russ Brandon’s role and we also get his thoughts on the Bills and Steelers of today. Whaley helped hire Sean McDermott in 2017 before the coach replaced him with Brandon Beane. What does he think of Pegula moving on from McDermott a decade later? And in 2022, Whaley interviewed for the Steelers’ GM vacancy, losing out to Omar Khan. What does he make of the Steelers’ perpetual vision to compete year-in and year-out vs. planning long term? Can this Mike McCarthy-Aaron Rodgers union work? As always, paid subscribers can join players, coaches and execs from around the NFL on our Happy Hours. Our goal at Go Long is to bring you as close as possible to real, raw football. Thank you for hanging out, everyone. Love meeting you all. Full video and audio is above. Be sure to add the Go Long Podcast to all of your feeds — including YouTube, Apple and Spotify. During our chat, a few stories/podcasts were also referenced. Here are those links, if you’d like to read back: * What Sammy Watkins Believes (2020) * The Pressure is on Josh Allen (2020) * The day the Buffalo Bills could’ve drafted Patrick Mahomes (2025) * Doug Whaley, the ‘17 draft and life behind the curtain (2021) * Doug Whaley on Fitz, the XFL, Steelers GM job and... the time the Bills nearly took Russell Wilson (2022) * The first episode of the Go Long Podcast with Whaley and Jim Monos (2020) Happy Hour Replays: * Eric Wood * Isaiah McKenzie * Allen Robinson * Rob Johnson * Preston Brown * Alex Green * Steve Calhoun * John Hansen * Andrew Brandt * Peter King * Warren Moon * Isaiah McKenzie * Bob McGinn * Rob Johnson * Jamal Lewis * T.J. Lang * Jamaal Williams * Stevie Johnson * Richie Incognito * Wyatt Teller * Doug Whaley * Isaiah Likely * Stevie Johnson * Eric Wood * LeRoy Butler * Bob McGinn & Jim Monos * Quincy Avery * Erik Kramer * Frank Winters * Olin Kreutz * Peter King * Johnathan Franklin * Steve Calhoun * Jim Monos * Jace Sternberger * Doug Whaley * Isaiah McKenzie * Andy Janovich * Vince Williams * Ryan Leaf & Steve Tasker * Joshua Harris * D’Wayne Eskridge * Allen Robinson This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe

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