Go Long Podcast

I figured we'd try something new here on the podcast. When we drop our Friday Features over at GoLongTD.com , I'll be sure to include a 15- or 20-minute preview here on the podcast with a few clips from the players profiled. Today? New York Jets slot corner Michael Carter II. This is the sort of player New York will need on its road to relevancy. Carter discusses the sense of optimism around the t...

Go Long is on the road. We're spending a few days in Minnesota getting to know those Minnesota Vikings, so why not talk shop with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller? We discuss the direction of the Vikings under new coach Kevin O'Connell and conduct a state of the union of sorts on the NFC North. You can read Coller's excellent work over at his Substack: Purple Insider. Learn more about your ad choic...

A few quick updates on what's brewing over at the newsletter. Subscribe today at GoLongTD.com ! 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/subscribe

OK, so they're voluntary. But couldn't those new Packers receivers benefit from their MVP QB being at practice? We disagree on this matter. There's a ton of Lamar Jackson talk this episode. What a fascinating situation. The Ravens want to keep their former MVP long term, but what's going on behind the scenes? More than meets the eye. Then, there's Jordan Poyer. The Buffalo Bills would be wise to p...

The Super Bowl odds are out. The Buffalo Bills lead the way. We offer our own Super Bowl favorites on this episdoe of the podcast, and -- surprise, surprise -- it's all about the quarterback. Co-host Jim Monos has a swell idea, too: Teams should hire scouts who only study the quarterback position year 'round. I love those Joe Burrow-led Bengals in 2022 despite what history tells us about Super Bow...

The first Go Long Mailbag is posted over at the Go Long newsletter for subscribers. On this pod episode, I dig into one of the many excellent questions. You can read the full mailbag in print right here. Submit questions any time. I'll continue to answer them all in print for subscribers with previews on the podcast feed here. Thanks, all, Upgrade to a subscription any time at GoLongTD.com . Learn...

We welcome on an old college friend, the great Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated. He's done extensive reporting and writing on all things Cleveland Browns, so we get around to that. But first, all three of us must reminisce with our best Doug Marrone stories and why his old OC at Syracuse, Nathaniel Hackett, has been such a rising star. Also, we apologize deeply for the rough audio. The problem has...

Go Long chats with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback on his addiction to drugs and how he got his life back on track. It wasn't easy. You can read the full Q&A at GoLongTD.com as well. 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/subscri...

The Athletic's Matt Fairburn joins the show for a special two-part pod. First up? We talk all things Patriots and Bill Belichick. Why in the hell is the best coach ever still coaching? We examine all angles. New England is chasing Buffalo now. That's a change for the future Hall of Famer... is he getting closer? Mac Jones' next step will dictate all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

We transition into the Bills. No reporter on the beat got to know the GM like The Athletic's Matt Fairburn. Here's how he found Josh Allen and built the new standard in the AFC East. Jim Monos also chimes in with many a scouting story. It's clear it pays to listen to your scouts and get your eyeballs on as many players as possible. All stories at GoLongTD.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Then... there are these teams. There are concerns. This time, Jim Monos is the one who takes a chance. He's not so high on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with all the change at the top. Neither of us like the Dallas Cowboys, mainly due to their infrastructure and problems that have existed 26 years running. And I stay in the division where those Carolina Panthers. All stories and all podcasts can be fou...

On Part I of this post-FA, post-draft pod, we try to figure out which teams morphed themselves into contenders. Jim Monos sticks with the blue bloods in Buffalo and Green Bay -- and we agree that GM Brian Gutekunst was smart to beef up the middle of the defense in response to losing Davante Adams. The Packers can win a new way. But what about those Miami Dolphins? Did they strike the right formula...

Now that we’re a full week removed from the NFL Draft, how should the Green Bay Packers feel? Our resident draft (and Packers) expert, Bob McGinn, expounds on his critical column that ran earlier this week. He believes GM Brian Gutekunst hasn’t done enough at wide receiver for his MVP quarterback. I believe he absolutely has — and knows the team needs to win a new way. (With defense.) So, we have...

Bob McGinn breaks down how his draft series comes together and why the uncut perspective of actual NFL scouts is rare and so important. This isn't the sort of rhetoric you'll hear on the league's television network. Then, we talk Packers. McGinn was not shy in criticizing the GM in his post-draft column. We share a hearty disagreement on the matter and where the Packers are going from here after m...

Joe Schoen and Joe Douglas appeared to nail their drafts, but let's also not forget: it's always about the quarterback in the NFL. We examine both teams' exceptional drafts and their corresponding QB situations into 2022 (and beyond). After scouting alongside both general managers, co-host Jim Monos brings a unique perspective. We hit on the Bills' first-rounder, too. Will corner Kaiir Elam be eve...

It is time. The much-anticipated second annual 2022 Go Long Draft Extravaganza is here. This year, we'll cut back a bit. Join us at 6 p.m. (EST) tonight for an hourlong chat. Jim Monos will share his best draft stories and we'll discuss this year's class. All log-in information is right here: https://www.golongtd.com/p/2022-draft-extravaganza-join-us-for?s=w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The (very) large man has a (very) compelling story to share. You won't want to miss the Louisiana Ragin' Cajun defensive tackle's odyssey from Texas to JUCO to FIU to finally putting it all together in the Sun Belt. Subscribe to GoLongTD.com today to get all of our predraft coverage. And, as always, this podcast is fueled by Hamburg Brewery Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

The Coastal Carolina tight end prospect hangs out with Go Long subscribers. To join our exclusive Happy Hours, and hang out with players around the NFL, subscribe today at GoLongTD.com . 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/subscribe

We're back! After a mini break, The Go Long Podcast returns to discuss which teams are still scrambling for a quarterback. What could those in the Carolina and Seattle front offices be thinking a week ahead of this draft? And, of course, the podcast meanders into everything from Derek Carr to Jay Wright. Right now, you can subscribe to the Go Long newsletter at 25% off. Just hit this link to upgra...

He played linebacker... and quarterback... and running back. Troy Andersen did it all in college. In addition to our story at Go Long, here's the conversation with Andersen. 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/subscribe

Another bombshell rocks NFL Free Agency with the Packers trading their star receiver to the Raiders. Also, what's up with Baker Mayfield in Cleveland? We discuss how teams are handling the pursuit of Deshaun Watson. Also, even though it feels like months ago, the Bills acquired future Hall of Famer Von Miller. Go Long's Tyler Dunne and former NFL personnel man Jim Monos dissect it all from Hamburg...

We discuss the story at GoLongTD.com on '13 seconds' and where Sean McDermott went wrong, and what it means for the Buffalo Bills into 2022. Miss the story? Subscribe today to read right here. The goal -- always -- is pursue a story you cannot get anywhere else. There is quite a bit to unpack, indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If...

Bring on the offseason. We have many deep dives planned. I'd love for you to join our community at GoLongTD.com . Paid subscribers to the Go Long newsletter get access to all content, and I don't think you'll want to miss our story dropping this week. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

This was the sort of transaction that few people probably even noticed. Two weeks ago, linebacker Tyrel Dodson re-signed with the Buffalo Bills as an exclusive rights free agent. Most people outside of Western New York may not know who Dodson is — hell, maybe they’re still discovering him in WNY — but he plans on changing that in 2022. Undrafted out of Texas A&M, Dodson originally signed with the...

He's back with Buffalo on a one-year deal. He really loves Buffalo, too. One of the Bills' core special teamers -- linebacker Tyrel Dodson -- hangs out for nearly an hour to discuss his gritty roots in Franklin, Tenn., and how it made him as a person and a player. We also get into how the Bills possibly move on from the loss in Kansas City. Subscribe to the Go Long newsletter today at GoLongTD.com...