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We all saw the hit that knocked out the Buffalo Bills wide receiver. So, how did it feel? What goes into treating a concussion? Isaiah McKenzie doesn't hold back. He calls this the hardest hit he's taken in his life and -- yes, for a moment -- he could not even move. Yet, he believes his mind was unaffected. McKenzie takes everyone through this dark, violent side of the game. The last half of the...

Finally, the Bills have won a one-score game. This is exactly the kind of game that should have fans thinking 2022 could be different, too. Playing on Baltimore's terms, Buffalo overcame a 20-3 deficit. It was rainy. It was sloppy. It was a game Buffalo needed to prove it can win. Not to mention, the clock management late in the game was pretty darn solid, too. Remember, right now, you can purchas...

The Lions' offense is averaging 35 points per game, the most in the NFL. (But the defense cannot stop anyone.) The Saints' defense remains Super Bowl Bowl-caliber. (But is mangled to bits on offense.) And what about those Pittsburgh Steelers? They may look back at Oct. 2 as a brutal, yet necessary step toward winning once again. As always, we wrap up the NFL action here on the podcast with co-host...

Live from Fattey Beer Company, we dissect the quarterback conundrums three weeks in. All mysteries are explored. First up, a former QB. As in Ken Dorsey. What should we make of the explosion that broke the Internet? From here, it's a raucous affair. QB to QB, we try to solve of the greatest mysteries at the most important position. Is Russell Wilson shot? Is Jameis Winston nothing more than backup...

Hindsight is a beautiful thing. These last 48 hours, we’ve all been hyper-analyzing Isaiah McKenzie’s every step that final play against the Miami Dolphins. Could he have gone out of bounds? Should he have collapsed? What was he thinking in real time? On Episode 2 of “The Isaiah McKenzie Show,” we get answers. In immense detail, the Buffalo Bills wide receiver takes you all inside his mind. The Bi...

The Buffalo Bills' starting slot receiver meticulously breaks down the answer to everyone's question out of Buffalo's 21-19 loss to Miami. Could McKenzie have scooted out of bounds? What was going through his mind in real time? McKenzie dissects it all. You may have heard, but this game was also a scorcher. Were the Bills doing enough to stay cool in the 100-degree heat index? And why were guys dr...

What happened in Miami? Injuries mounted and the heat index reached 100, but the Buffalo Bills' inability to finish proved costly. Elsewhere, Lamar Jackson's price keeps going up, the Jacksonville Jaguars are legit and the Packers have to be thrilled with how their win went down in Tampa. This is the new brand of football in Green Bay. The Lions blew it in Minnesota, but Jim Monos explains why he'...

Last week was rough. This week, we rebound. Book it. Jim Monos and myself tell you which games to bet on right here with our "Fattey Locks," which are always Fattey Beer Company approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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/subscrib...

The longtime Green Bay Packers cornerback joins the show. Few players busted their ass quite like Jarrett Bush through his time with the team from 2006 to 2014. Undrafted out of Utah State, the 6-foot, 200-pounder worked and worked and worked and found a way to stick with this team through several playoff runs. There's a good chance Green Bay doesn't win the Super Bowl without Bush. His intercepti...

Tua Tagovailoa blows up in the fourth quarter. Trevor Lawrence is sharp in Jacksonville. How did all of the young quarterbacks fare? We take our weekly whip around the NFL. Also: What's up with Nathaniel Hackett in Denver? I'm in Pittsburgh for Steelers-Patriots. Was it pretty? Hell no. But the Pats don't care what we think. Read all coverage at GoLongTD.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Guaranteed outcomes for this weekend's games. "Free money," as the kids say. Each week, Jim Monos and myself will share three cold-hard locks for your betting needs. And considering we're now powered by Fattey Beer Company here in Western New York, we're calling these the "Fattey Locks." Have fun, all! Read all Go Long coverage at GoLongTD.com . This week? A feature on Colts cornerback Stephon Gil...

What a ride Week 1 was for the NFL's first-year head coaches. Minnesota and New York got off to rousing starts under Kevin O'Connell and Brian Daboll, respectively. But what was Nathaniel Hackett thinking that last drive with the Broncos out west in Seattle? On this episode of the Go Long Podcast, we discuss the balance between finding a head coach who can master game management and the need for a...

Zany finishes. Turnovers galore. Revenge games. Week 1 in the NFL had it all. We recap it all on the podcast, from Pittsburgh's improbable win to Minnesota smacking the Packers around and all of the weird quarterback play in-between. Subscribe to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com to get all of our coverage. This podcast is fueled by Fattey Beer Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Guaranteed outcomes for this weekend's games. "Free money," as the kids say. Each week, Jim Monos and myself will share three cold-hard locks for your betting needs. And considering we're now powered by Fattey Beer Company here in Western New York, we're calling these the "Fattey Locks." Have fun, all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. I...

Not all gender reveals hit the mark. Many crash and burn. Not all touchdown celebrations pan out, either. Yet, Isaiah McKenzie certainly nailed this one. After scoring his first touchdown of the 2022 season, the Buffalo Bills’ slot receiver screamed “It’s a boy!” into the camera. As we all know now, the message was for his sister. The side-by-side videos quickly went viral . There was much to disc...

The Buffalo Bills' starting slot receiver takes everyone along for the wild ride that is an NFL season. Get all episodes right here in the Go Long Podcast feed and GoLongTD.com . First up, Isaiah McKenzie details the team's mindset with Super Bowl expectations through the roof. How are players handling this all? The money being placed on the team is historic. McKenzie explains what happened on the...

Why does Monos see the Packers and Bills in the Super Bowl? Why does Dunne see the Bengals winning it all? We explain. Something crazy always goes down in an NFL season. What takes us all by surprise this year? Our resident scout, Jim Monos, explains why he's high on the Jacksonville Jaguars and has quite a take on the San Francisco 49ers' QB situation. We also spend time on Za'Darius Smith's comm...

What a beatdown. The Bills demolished the Los Angeles Rams, 31-10, on Thursday night. All of the usual suspects made plays -- Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Devin Singletary. But the team should be especially encouraged by the overall level of physicality on offense. They punked the Rams, a tough team. Most of all, Ken Dorsey found his rhythm early and often. It looks like the offense is in good hands...

We're overdue for a good 'ol co-pod extravaganza. Go Long catches up with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller to discuss our two-part series on the culture change in Minnesota. We laugh, we debate, we try to make sense of Zim Land and where the 2022 Vikings go from here. Can this team win with Kirk Cousins? Perhaps. There are a few variables at play. Be sure to read our series over at Go Long, ICYMI:...

Culture. The word alone may make you puke. What does it even mean? We are about to find out with these 2022 Minnesota Vikings. Out is the miserable Mike Zimmer, in is the uber-optimistic Kevin O'Connell... so what does it mean? That's what Go Long tried to figure out over at the newsletter. You can read those two parts right here: https://www.golongtd.com/p/its-a-new-day-for-the-minnesota-vikings...

The Buffalo Bills cut their punter accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old. It should have never gotten to this point, either. The Bills eventually did the right thing, but if the public never learns of these accusations, he'd still be the team's punter. Warning: There are disturbing details from the civil lawsuit shared on the podcast. Sign up to the Go Long newsletter today: GoLongTD.com . Learn mo...

Go Long chats with the man who has coached Jordan Love since eighth grade: Steve Calhoun of "Armed & Dangerous." Calhoun explains in great detail why we are all seeing a completely different Green Bay Packers quarterback in Year 3, from the movement of *both* eyeballs to how he plants his left foot. If you enjoy nerding out on quarterback play, I think you'll love this conversation. Calhoun has me...

The expectations have changed in Orchard Park. These Bills may be more talented than any team in the league. How did this offseason further fuel title hopes? And what are the potential pitfalls? Co-host Jim Monos, who ran this team with Doug Whaley, not too long ago is all in on the 2022 Bills. Be sure to sign up to the Go Long newsletter to get all Kickoff features dropping soon: GoLongTD.com . R...

The hell-raising NFL guard dishes on everything: the bullying scandal, the Bills days, his best war stories, Aaron Kromer, Mario Williams, Derek Carr and finding purpose in life today for 85 minutes. We'll never see another Richie Incognito, that is for certain. You won't want to miss all of the stories he shares with subscribers on our latest Happy Hour, which we're including here on the podcast...

We name Jim Monos the GM of a team and allow him to choose exactly the type of head coach he'd want. Do you opt for the play-designing, playcalling wiz like Mike McDaniel, the kneecap-biting Dan Campbell? With Hard Knocks in full swing, we analyze the psychology of coaching today. (Monos' choice is going to surprise you, too.) There's the headlines to discuss: Deshaun Watson's suspension, Tom Brad...