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We have talked plenty of Aaron Rodgers and Bills and Patrick Mahomes on this podcast, but what are the other top storylines into this 2021 season? The Miami Dolphins awkward, odd handling of the quarterback position is right up there. So is the union between Lamar Jackson and Greg Roman in Baltimore. We also hit on the Buccaneers returning everyone, the Rams with Matthew Stafford, whether Urban Me...

It's time for a new feature here on the pod. Let's mailbag it up. Have a question on anything at all in the league? Hit us on Twitter with your question and we'll get to it on the Mailbag. First up, a few questions on all things Packers and Bills. How does this whole Rodgers thing go during the season and will the Bills win the Super Bowl in the next three years? Subscribe to the Go Long Newslette...

The season's closing in so we bring back recurring guest, Doug Whaley, to talk all things Bills and NFL. He and Jim Monos relive their 2017 draft in light of their replacements locking up Tre'Davious White, Dion Dawkins and Matt Milano long term and the conversation meanders all over the place from their split with Sean McDermott, to everyone getting canned at One Bills Drive, to why they actually...

Go Long continues it's division-by-division preview with a look at the NFC South. Nick Underhill, the founder of New Orleans. Football joins the guys to break down everything at quarterback, the latest with Michael Thomas and what Sean Payton's possibly thinking into this 2021 season. He's seen Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill every day and has some thoughts. Crazy as it sounds, yes, there's a chanc...

Everyone's chasing Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East. It's been a long, long time since the standard in this division was Buffalo but that's clearly the case now. What's next for Allen after signing his historic contract? Can the Bills get over that KC hump? Did Bill Belichick do enough to challenge the Bills in 2021? We chat with The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn... and former Bills...

Last week, the former Packers safety hung out with Go Long subscribers. Butler connects Packers past with Packers future, relives his traumatic childhood, traumatic matchups vs. Randy Moss and offers his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and the NFL today. To join our community -- and future Happy Hour hangouts! -- subscribe to Go Long at GoLongTD.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

We continue our whip around the league with the NFC West. Former NFL scout John Middlekauff, the host of the 3&Out Podcast who covers the 49ers daily, joins us. Is it Trey Lance Time in San Francisco? Middlekauff breaks down what he's seen in camp. He also talks Kyle Shanahan and the state of a team balancing Super Bowl hopes with a rookie QB. This may be the best division in football. You can abs...

Well, that was fun. After an unprecedented offseason of passive-aggressive shot from afar and making it clear that he didn't want to be a Packer... Aaron Rodgers is a Packer? Yes. For 2021, anyways. On this episode, we debate and discuss how the Packers did everything they could to convince Rodgers to play for one more season. Rather than accept their bounty of picks and players, they'll give this...

Most all know Chris Simms today as the sharp, opinionated analyst for NBC Sports. He certainly does not succumb to groupthink when it comes to breaking the game down today. On this episode, he certainly digs into his QB Rankings and why he loves Josh Allen. He also may disagree with us a bit when it comes to the Packers/Rodgers standoff and Simms isn't shy critiquing the QB one of his best friends...

Not too long ago, Quincy Avery was living out of his car and sending Facebook messages to any quarterbacks that'd listen. Now, he's coaching more pros than anybody else in his profession. What a fascinating chat this was with the man who has helped mold Deshaun Watson into one of the best QBs today, in addition to grooming Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Jalen Hurts. Also, Avery is fresh off of work...

Kirk Cousins is who we thought he was... or is he? The Vikings still believe. And Mike Zimmer is still the head coach. Everything in Chicago could've been fired. But now there's hope with Justin Fields? Both the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are wildly fascinating teams so -- to kick off our look at each division up to training camp -- we check in with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller and the...

The price is going up, up, up. There's a good chance the three top quarterbacks from the 2018 draft are seeking up to $45 million per year. What should Buffalo, Baltimore and Cleveland do? We break down all things Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield and try to figure out what makes all three special and where their careers will go from here. Also, what's new with Aaron Rodgers? The clock...

Hopefully, you've had a chance to check out the three-part series at Go Long on Erik Kramer's surreal decade. It is now unlocked for all to read. And since this is such an important topic, we figured we'd open up his Happy Hour visit with subscribers for all here on the podcast as well. Kramer shares more detail on his severe depression, suicide attempt and all the craziness that followed. Also, w...

It can be difficult to find a former player who keeps it real, someone who is completely devoid of BS and cliches but former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz is exactly that. We bring Schwartz on this week's episode to break down Josh Allen's game, where Patrick Mahomes can still improve and... what happens with Aaron Rodgers? Geoff also shares stories from his playing days. Learn more about y...

Considering a subscription to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com ? Here's a preview of what you'll get access to when you subscribe. Each Friday night, we welcome on somebody from around the league to hang out on Zoom with subscribers. Two weeks ago, Bears great Olin Kreutz hung out to talk about life in the trenches from battling Pat Williams to Ted Washington's unheralded greatness to... Jay...

Jim loves the Browns and 49ers this 2021 season. Tyler's into the Chargers and the Giants as playoff darkhorses. Let's debate. This episode of the Go Long Podcast, the guys break down exactly why we should be talking about these four teams a hell of a lot more. Also, we discuss the three-part series on Erik Kramer at Go Long in detail. What the former Bears quarterback has been through will blow y...

Looking back, it's crazy that D.J. Reed slipped through the cracks. He helped turn the Seahawks defense around last season and, at 5 foot 9, is changing everything we thought we knew about boundary cornerbacks. We wrote about Reed becoming the most "dangerous" corner in football at the Go Long newsletter right here, in case you missed it. For those who might've missed our Friday Feature, we figure...

We get into just about everything on this episode of the Go Long Podcast with recurring guest, former Buffalo Bills GM Doug Whaley. While Karlos Williams didn't join the show as anticipated, we still plan on bringing everyone together to sing a little kumbaya. Whaley breaks down the Steelers' confusing direction on offense --- will it be Ben's show? Run-first? Of course, we have to talk some Aaron...

The great Peter King of NBC Sports spent 75 minutes with Go Long subscribers on the most recent Happy Hour. Here's the replay for a sneak peak. Subscribe today for just $7/month or $70/year to hang out with people from around the league each week at GoLongTD.com . King takes questions from subscribers on the Rodgers/Packers stalemate, the vaccine, his thoughts on who should be in the Hall of Fame,...

This week, we spend time with Tennessee Titans wide receiver Mason Kinsey, a former Division III star trying to shatter the odds and make it in the pros. Kinsey breaks down how he climbed to the pros, from Berry College, and what it'll take to earn a spot on this Super Bowl contender. Along the one, one college professor even told him he's nuts. We also talk plenty about the greatest city on earth...

Russell Wilson. Aaron Rodgers. Justin Fields. Tim Tebow. Oh my! What an insane offseason it's been at the quarterback position. It's only right to dedicate a full episode to what it's been like for Chicago, Green Bay, every team living through drama at the most important position in sports. Jim Monos has lived these QB decisions himself in NFL front offices and weighs in on Sean McDermott wanting...

The New Orleans Saints' offense has been a well-oiled machine for a good 15 years and a major reason why is this guard up front: Jahri Evans. Count on seeing this four-time All Pro inducted into Canton one day. He joins the show to get into everything... His wild rise to the NFL. (Monos' Dad coached him in college) Life in the trenches -- the toughest D-linemen he faced. Playing with Aaron Rodgers...

What is Jordan Love possibly thinking right now? Who is Jordan Love as a quarterback? On the Go Long Zoom Happy Hour, we got those answers from the man who knows the Green Bay Packers quarterback best: His private QB coach, Steve Calhoun, who's been in Love's life back to ninth grade. When you subscribe to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com , you get full access to these weekly hangouts with p...

Three years ago, Doug Whaley interviewed for the Green Bay Packers general manager job. The team ended up hiring Brian Gutekunst instead and what a time it is in Green Bay right now. This episode, Whaley joins the guys to offer a GM's perspective on the No. 1 storyline in sports. Everyone agrees: Rodgers is acting overly sensitive and, frankly, afraid of the 22-year-old Jordan Love. What is the le...

The NFL Draft was hijacked last week by Aaron Rodgers who, clearly, wants the hell out of Green Bay. Leak to leak to leak, it's obvious the quarterback is done with Green Bay. What now? Will he get his wish? We cover all angles of the standoff and try to figure out what's next for both parties involved.  Also, Jim Monos analyzes the precision of GM fist bumps on draft day and both take a close loo...