Go Long Podcast
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsTyler Dunne co-hosts the "Go Long Show" with Jim Monos, the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Bob McGinn and occasional 1-on-1 conversations with players from around the NFL. Go Long covers pro football through a humanizing lens. Our aim? Show you how this sport really works. Subscribe to GoLongTD.com to access everything, including Happy Hours with players around the league.
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Who will the New England Patriots draft at No. 3 overall?
April 11, 2024 20:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBEliot Wolf is the captain now. The son of Hall of Famer Ron Wolf has final say on draft day. He’s finally in charge of an NFL team. So, how will the New England Patriots boss proceed at No. 3 overall? This was a fun conversation. Go Long welcomes on Phil Perry, the excellent reporter at NBC Sports Boston, to chat all things Patriots’ direction, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy and what’s possibly running through Wolf’s mind ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. It’s a new day in New England — Bill Beli...
Go Long Show: The Diggs Decision
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBThe calculated gamble in Orchard Park, NY is that this is addition by subtraction. Stefon Diggs wanted out, and the Buffalo Bills were much obliged. There are many layers to the Bills’ decision to trade their star wide receiver to the Houston Texans, a clear Super Bowl contender. In addition to last week’s column, here’s a podcast discussion. I’m joined by co-host Jim Monos, a man who has faced similar personnel decisions before. You can also weigh in with your opinion over at this chat...
'Hip-drop' madness, J.J. McCarthy Hype and the farce of QB mentoring
March 26, 2024 10:23 - 51 minutes - 47 MBRule changes like this may seem innocent, but they add up. They crawl inside the psyche of defensive players to structurally change the sport. Yes, banning the “hip-drop tackle” is another absurd overreach by the NFL. Players have every right to lose their minds right now. Here on the Go Long Show, with co-host and longtime scout Jim Monos, we discuss what this means for the sport and it harkens back to a conversation with ex-linebacker Chad Brown. (Pod/Words) Also on this episode, the...
'How the hell did I get here?' Chase Edmonds on 'rage' in Miami, rebirth in Tampa, QB Baker Mayfield & his plan to play 10 years
March 20, 2024 11:49 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThe offseason is a time for hope — for players, for teams. Everyone envisions a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. That was Chase Edmonds’ state of mind exactly two years ago. Something special was brewing in Miami with new head coach Mike McDaniel, quaterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Edmonds was positioned as the explosive running back central to it all. Go Long traveled to Florida the summer of 2022 to sit down with Edmonds at Dolphins HQ. With emotional detail, ...
Go Long Show: Awakening from the free-agency storm
March 18, 2024 15:01 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThe dust has settled. Big-money deals are completed. Butterbean knocked us all out via nonstop transactions. Who “won” free agency? Who “lost?” On this episode of the Go Long Show, we try to look past the mega-million headlines for answers. The Houston Texans are officially on the cusp. Kirk Cousins shakes up the NFC. And while the Pittsburgh Steelers have been widely praised for finding quarterbacks on the cheap, we’re not so sure this offense closed any gaps in the AFC. As always, c...
Go Long Show: Uncut 'Smoke' Dixon on '18 draft drama, Josh Allen, an all-time '24 class & the art of scouting QBs
March 13, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBGerald “Smoke” Dixon brings the goods this episode. There is a 100-percent chance we bring him back on the Go Long Show soon. From 2014 to 2020, Dixon was a pro scout for the Buffalo Bills. As a result, he has many stories — and a ton of insight — to share. Especially at the quarterback position. For nearly two hours, Dixon dishes on everything: * Who pounded the table for Josh Allen inside the Buffalo Bills’ pre-draft meetings? Three individuals specifically made their strong opinions ...
Is Kirk Cousins destined to be a Falcon?
March 05, 2024 21:13 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFree agency is one week away. Deals will be struck soon. The Atlanta Falcons may start the party, too. GM Terry Fontenot made it very clear they’ll be aggressive — the time to find a quarterback is now. For a full state of the franchise, I chatted with good pal Justin Felder from Fox 5 Atlanta this podcast episode. Felder offers his thoughts on the team’s quarterback shuffle, Desmond Ridder, Fontenot’s free-agent decisions (past and future) and the hierarchy of this organization. Who’s i...
Go Long Show: Quarterback Whispers... and the potential steal of the 2024 draft
March 02, 2024 19:05 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThe 2024 season is officially underway with the NFL Combine. General managers and coaches and scouts and agents all convened in Indianapolis to negotiate contracts and study college prospects. As always, the quarterbacks take center stage. This year, nearly a third of the NFL has to make a decision at the most important position in sports. Everything starts with a familiar name: Kirk Cousins. Will the veteran quarterback choose familiarity in Minnesota or earn every dollar he can elsewhe...
The Chicago Bears are at a historic crossroads
February 29, 2024 00:20 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOne of the league’s perennially tormented franchises sees a glimmer of light. The Chicago Bears own the No. 1 overall pick and can build around any collegiate quarterback their collective hearts desire. USC’s Caleb Williams is widely considered the gem of this 2024 NFL Draft. But as always in the Windy City, this is… complicated. To make sense of this moment in time for the Bears, Go Long sits down with Dan Wiederer. You can read all of Wiederer’s excellent enterprising reporting at the...
Go Long Show: The Justin Fields conundrum
February 23, 2024 12:08 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThe Chicago Bears have been in this position before. Many times. Another franchise-defining decision awaits at quarterback. With the NFL Combine set to begin next week — coaches, execs and scouts all descending upon Indianapolis — we forecast all QB movement. Will the Bears move Justin Fields to make way for USC’s Caleb Williams? If so, where does Fields land? What are teams getting in the mobile quarterback? Co-host Jim Monos has studied Fields closely since his Ohio State days. Kirk Co...
Chase Griffin and the growing power of the college athlete
February 20, 2024 15:12 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBAs the country shifts into full-fledged Draft Mode, the name “Chase Griffin” may not ring a bell. You won’t see the UCLA quarterback’s name appear in mock drafts. Griffin still has one year of eligibility and the former Gatorade Player of the Year in Texas hasn’t seen the field a ton. However, his impact off the field has been substantial. The two-time “NIL Athlete of the Year” has shown all college athletes how to navigate this new wild west. Griffin is the first active college athlete to ...
Go Long Show: How will Super Bowl LVIII be remembered?
February 13, 2024 02:15 - 38 minutes - 35 MBRemember the days of Super Bowl blowouts? Me neither. Nine of the last 10 Super Bowls have been competitive games into the fourth quarter and that’s a win for all. Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco wasn’t always pretty but it’ll be remembered right there with many of the best. Patrick Mahomes asserted himself as an all-timer again. This is his NFL and he’s not close to finished. But the team’s Super Bowl MVP quarterback is not the only storyline. Steve Spagnuolo’...
Go Long Show: Meet the man who believed in Brock Purdy
February 09, 2024 11:38 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThe Super Bowl is now two days away. As the nation gathers around their television sets, there will be many football coaches and scouts who watch Brock Purdy slingshot completions and wonder, “What did I miss?” But not Dave Boller. To get the inside story on Purdy’s rise, the “Go Long Show” welcomes on the longtime football scout who most certainly was a believer from Day 1. Boller knew the Purdy family as an Arizona guy himself and he tried to tell schools that the kid had it. Now, the ...
Dallas Clark on mowing Kinnick, holes in socks, Tight End U, Taylor/Kelce, the 'walk-on mentality'
February 08, 2024 15:13 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBTo this day, Dallas Clark struggles to understand how he made it. Out of all tight ends profiled in “Blood and Guts,” his rise is most mystifying from a football sense. The kid from tiny Livermore, Iowa walked onto the Hawkeyes football team fresh off losing Mom in his arms. A traumatic ordeal. He was lost on the depth chart. His appendix nearly burst. He had collarbone surgery. He was a modern “Rudy,” mowing the field at Kinnick Stadium. But that’s the funny thing about the tight end posi...
A Super Bowl conversation with Brett Favre
February 08, 2024 11:20 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis final podcast episode with Brett Favre, the Hall of Fame quarterback relives the euphoric highs (Super Bowl XXXI) and crushing lows (Super Bowl XXXII) of the greatest game in sports. He experienced both emotions. Favre details everything that led to this iconic touchdown pass to Andre Rison in Green Bay’s 35-21 title win over New England. Defensive coordinator Bill Belichick rolled the dice, and lost. Of course, the memory of Terrell Davis running wild is fresh, too. Those Packers were...
Go Long Show: First look at Chiefs vs. 49ers
February 05, 2024 14:10 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBSuper Bowl Week is here. Chiefs. 49ers. Mahomes. Purdy. The entire country will be dissecting the matchup — nonstop — right into Sunday. We’ll try to bring you a fresh perspective in words and pods here at Go Long with plenty planned. New around here? You can always join our community to access everything. That being said, the only Taylor Swift take to share here is that I wish the world-renowned singer/songwriter was dating Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. That way, we’d get a full album of...
Ty & Bob Pod: A special season in Detroit... with a bright future ahead
January 30, 2024 17:41 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThe emotion written across the head coach’s face told the tale. This 34-31 loss in Santa Clara will stick with Dan Campbell and all members of the 2023 Detroit Lions forever. Without a doubt, these Lions were talented enough to win it all. Campbell rolled the dice and one drop, one ball bouncing off a facemask, one fumble, one dropped touchdown later, the Lions were eliminated. Here on the Ty & Bob Pod with Hall of Famer Bob McGinn, we look at both the macro and micro. McGinn relives all ...
Go Long Show: Championship Sunday Recap
January 29, 2024 22:54 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThe Michael Jordan comparisons are no longer hyperbole. Patrick Mahomes’ vise grip on the league only gets tighter. Kansas City’s quarterback was excellent in another AFC Championship and Lamar Jackson… was not. Over in the NFC, Dan Campbell coached this championship game exactly as he has coached all season. Aggressively. That’s the mentality that helped guide the Detroit Lions out of the doldrums. This night, it backfired. San Francisco capitalized on the Lions’ mistakes to punch its tic...
Ty & Bob Pod: Opportunity lost
January 24, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis defeat will leave a mark. The 2023- ‘24 Green Bay Packers exceeded expectations. The first year of Jordan Love was a success. He looks the franchise guy. And yet? Nothing is ever guaranteed in the NFL. All Love needs to do is ask the quarterback who preceded him. It’s hard to generate the sort of momentum this young team had into the NFC divisional ro… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.c...
Go Long Show: The Buffalo Bills' Super Bowl dreams crushed again by KC
January 23, 2024 03:46 - 53 minutes - 49 MBA lot has changed since the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs staged an all-time classic in the 2021 divisional round of the playoffs. Specifically, the philosophy of this Bills offense. The result, however, did not. Kansas City edged Buffalo, 27-24, on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium. Make it five straight crushing defeats in the postseason. This one will sting all offseason because this was the year to catch Patrick Mahomes. The Bills had the Chiefs in their house this time. The Bi...
Go Long Show: Time is now for the Buffalo Bills
January 20, 2024 19:41 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHyperbole is impossible with this one. The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs meet for the third time in the last four postseasons. Thirteen fateful seconds at Arrowhead ruined one legitimate Super Bowl opportunity. Now, the Bills get their modern-day nemesis in Orchard Park. We needed to carve out a full podcast episode to preview everything Josh Allen vs. Patrick Mahomes, Sean McDermott vs. Andy Reid, Bills vs. Chiefs. As always on the “Go Long Show,” I’m joined by co-host Jim Monos. ...
Pod: Dave Birkett on Lions fever, Joshua Brisco on Patrick Mahomes
January 19, 2024 02:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBFord Field, somehow, remains fully intact after the Detroit Lions’ first playoff win in three decades. What an atmosphere. The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl Champions. But how different is this 2023 outfit heading to Orchard Park, NY? To get the skinny on two fascinating playoff teams — one crashing the party, one seeking a sixth straight AFC title appearance — we reach out to a pair of experts. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press dissects everything from Jared Goff’s...
Ty & Bob Pod: Green Bay and San Francisco meet again
January 16, 2024 19:38 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBGreen Bay served as the party wrecker on “super” wild-card weekend. (Don’t forget that “super,” everyone. It’s very important.) With one 48-32 smackdown, Jordan Love sent a message to the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys are again in disarray. Our Bob McGinn called the upset on the podcast. So how does NostraBob see Saturday night’s divisional playoff matchup with the No. 1-seeded San Francisco 49ers playing out? We differ on this outcome. Of course, there’s plenty of Packers talk with a full pe...
'They hit a home run:' Brett Favre is all in on Jordan Love
January 12, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGREEN BAY, Wisc. — This weekend marks a historic new chapter. Jordan Love makes his first playoff start against the Dallas Cowboys and — at this rate? — the Green Bay Packers just may be on a fast track toward a half-century of quarterback harmony. Absurd in the NFL. Entire franchises spin on the hamster wheel for a generation. A perfect time to check back in with the icon behind the renaissance of the franchise: Brett Favre. The three-time MVP has a lot to say on this episode of “FAVRE.” ...
Go Long Show: Wild Card Preview
January 11, 2024 15:54 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBGREEN BAY, Wisc. — Forty-eight hours ahead of wild-card weekend, make sure all chores are completed and your schedule is clear. There’s a very good chance you won’t be that interested in leaving your recliner. The NFL playoffs begin Saturday and I cannot remember a better slate to kick things off. It’s a blend of future Hall of Famers, revenge games, inclement weather, brewing upsets and fan bases that’ve been dying to host a playoff game. Love from Hagemeister Park in downtown Green Bay...
Ty & Bob Pod: Why the Packers will win in Dallas
January 11, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBTrusty co-host Bob McGinn does not make predictions. He didn’t as my colleague at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and usually steers clear of grandiose prognostications here at Go Long. Until now. Yes, McGinn sees the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers winning in Dallas this weekend. It’ll be close. He expects many points scored. But you won’t want to miss … 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...
Happy Hour Replay: Will Stefon Diggs reach his breaking point?
January 06, 2024 01:10 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBBills-Dolphins. This AFC East title game is loaded with drama from both points of view. Stefon Diggs could combust for 150 yards and two touchdowns. To reach the Super Bowl, Buffalo unquestionably needs their star wide receiver — in full. This game could also serve as a tipping point for a messy offseason. Much is at stake. Jordan Love vs. Justin Fields. Is the Green Bay Packers quarterback capable of overcoming a potential defensive calamity? Whereas last season’s Week 18 game at Lambeau ...
Ty & Bob Pod: The Brian Gutekunst Debate
January 02, 2024 20:20 - 1 hour - 100 MBBeat the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field and they’re in the playoffs at 9-8. Here on the “Ty & Bob Pod,” we have an overdue disagreement on the general manager central to the entire operation. Co-host Bob McGinn views Brian Gutekunst as an “average” GM. I say he’s well above average, one of the six or seven best in charge. Let’s not forget draft night in 2020. Not many in charge possess the brass cojones to select a quarterback out of Utah State when Aaron Rodgers is on the roster. From the...
Go Long Show: Is Justin Fields the future in Chicago?
January 02, 2024 15:25 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBFans chanted “We Want Justin!” Players repeat that Justin Fields is their quarterback. But this is also why players play, coaches coach, fans fan and GMs GM. It’s much more complicated for the Chicago Bears. Here on the Go Long Show — with longtime NFL personnel man Jim Monos — we analyze the major quarterback decisions ahead. The Bears own the No. 1 overall pick and a chance to draft USC’s Caleb Williams. Would they really pass this up to keep Fields? Also, the Pittsburgh Steelers are ri...
Go Long Show: Is there a darkhorse in the NFC?
December 30, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBEven with that dud vs. the Baltimore Ravens, it’s safe to declare the San Francisco 49ers the team to beat in the NFC. Is there a team capable of stunning Kyle Shanahan’s crew in the postseason? That’s central to our NFC discussion this Saturday morning on the Go Long Show. Dallas has the talent. Philadelphia reached the Super Bowl last season. Detroit is exorcising demons. But is there another team out there capable of sneaking up on everyone? Baker Mayfield has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
Ty & Bob Pod: The Jaire Alexander Fiasco, explained (it's bad)
December 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThat escalated quickly. The Green Bay Packers supplied the NFL’s bombshell this week by suspending cornerback Jaire Alexander one week for conduct detrimental to the team. In the team’s ugly 33-30 win over the lowly Carolina Panthers, Alexander elected himself a captain and nearly blew the coin toss by saying the Packers wanted to play defense first… ins… 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/s...
Erik Kramer and "The Ultimate Comeback"
December 28, 2023 12:34 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThis life story is almost too outrageous to believe. I first connected with Erik Kramer ahead of our launch of Go Long in 2020. He was eager to share everything that’s happened in his life since football. It’s unfathomable. He lost his son to a heroin overdose. He lost both of his parents. He attempted to take his own life, even pulling the trigger inside of a hotel room. Miraculously, Kramer survived. Major surgery was a success, but it took Kramer’s brain a full five years to wake up. ...
Go Long Show: AFC Wellness Check
December 27, 2023 11:07 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBTwo weeks to go, clarity is low. Very low. This is exactly when you want to be looking your best as a Super Bowl contender, yet it’s hard to make sense of any teams on a week-to-week basis — especially in the AFC. Without question, 2023 is the best shot teams have had at dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs since Patrick Mahomes assumed power. Even one AFC team that has upset KC (the Bengals) is missing its star quarterback. We try to make sense of it all on the “Go Long Show.” Once again, I...
Ty & Bob Pod: Why exactly is this Packers' defense cratering?
December 20, 2023 10:01 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MBThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.com Baker Mayfield torched the Green Bay Packers — at Lambeau Field — with an all-time performance. This level of domination gets people fired. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback went 22 of 28 for 381 yards with four touchdowns, no picks and a perfect 158.3 rating in a 34-20 win. Green Bay is now 6-8. The defensive coordinator’s seat is 500 degrees. Yet, t…
Mike Daniels and the psychology of the Green Bay Packers
December 16, 2023 12:03 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThrough his career in Wisconsin, ‘12 to ‘18, Mike Daniels won a lot of games. He was not the norm at defensive tackle, bullying offensive linemen at all of 6-foot-nothing. Beyond his impressive numbers, a Pro Bowl bid and high PFF grades, Daniels was also the player forever trying to inject toughness into the Green Bay Packers’ defense. Other teams considered this unit “soft,” and it pained him to his core. So, he was loud. Very loud. Daniels jawed with opposing players. (And coaches.) ...
Ty & Bob Pod: The Packers are no match for 'Tommy Cutlets'
December 13, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 104 MBThey shocked the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. They slayed the defending champions and Patrick Mahomes. So, of course, the red-hot Green Bay Packers would fall victim to the Tommy DeVito-led New York Giants on Monday Night Football. What happened? Our Hall-of-Fame scribe Bob McGinn dissects the 24-22 loss here on the Ty & Bob Pod. There’s plenty of blame to go around, Jordan Love to Joe Barry. McGinn has been high on these Packers but this loss struck quite a blow. Also, the Detroi...
Go Long Show: So, how does this end for the Buffalo Bills?
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBBack at the scene of “13 Seconds,” Sean McDermott earned a win he will never forget. It saved the Buffalo Bills’ season, too. We take the conversation to the Go Long Show podcast with co-host Jim Monos. New readers/listeners: Monos served as a scout with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints before taking over as the director of personnel with the Buffalo Bills (2013- ‘17), where he helped lead the head-coaching search that netted McDermott. Monos brings a very unique perspective...
Happy Hour Replay: Our chat on "The McDermott Problem"
December 08, 2023 14:44 - 7 minutes - 8.76 MBThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.com Good morning, readers. And to our new subscribers, thank you for making Go Long part of your life. In light of our series on The McDermott Problem, it seemed like a perfect time for us to get together for another Happy Hour on Zoom. The full 2+ hours are available above for subscribers. Let’s definitely gather for more of these hangouts in th…
Ty & Bob Pod: Another signature moment for Jordan Love
December 06, 2023 22:38 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBAs the New York Jets continue to crumble, the feeling of vindication must be very, very sweet for the Green Bay Packers after their most impressive victory of the season against the defending champions. Jordan Love outplayed Patrick Mahomes. The playoffs — and more? — are in sight. The Packers have many winnable games ahead. For Love, beating the Chiefs must’ve been extra special, too. He took that first start against KC hard in 2021. We break down everything Packers-Chiefs and everythi...
What is the future of football? Chad Brown has many thoughts...
November 30, 2023 12:18 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBChad Brown needed to vent and explain and share his perspective in a platform beyond social media. Last Sunday, the mass public debated Tom Brady’s comments on football devolving into mediocrity with Alex Smith as the tip of the spear. And, out of the blue, I received a text. The longtime NFL linebacker Brown wanted to chat about this all. It’s hard to imagine a more qualified voice. Out of Colorado, in ‘93, Brown immediately joined the bloodthirsty “Blitzburgh” gang in Pittsburgh — Brown ...
Ty & Bob Pod: Why Green Bay can still win the NFC North
November 29, 2023 11:46 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBNo longer is it a foregone conclusion that the Detroit Lions will run away with the NFC North. With a convincing victory on Thanksgiving Day, the Green Bay Packers didn’t only pull themselves back into the playoff race — they’ve got a shot to catch the Lions. Ahead, they’ll host the Chiefs, Buccaneers and Bears and travel to the Giants, Panthers and Vikings. Starting, first, with the defending champs. However this 2023 season shakes out, Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst must love what th...
FAVRE: Football will always need 'Rocky Balboa'
November 24, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBBrett Favre, like you, watched the Green Bay Packers’ Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions. The Hall of Famer, like you, certainly was impressed with Jordan Love. On this episode of “FAVRE,” we get into plenty: * It’s hunting season. Favre shares one crazy story from the woods. He can laugh about it now but — holy heck — he was panicking then. * Jordan Love. What stands out most? Favre sees teammates who truly believe. * His own breakthrough moment as an NFL quarterback took pla...
Ty & Bob Pod: How Jordan Love and the Packers can pull a Turkey Day upset
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBFor decades, there’s typically been nothing for Detroit Lions fans to get excited about on Thanksgiving Day. Dan Campbell has ushered in a new reality with an 8-2 club in pursuit of the NFC’s top seed. What planet are we on again? The hype is real this season. Times have changed and Ford Field will be rocking on Thanksgiving Day. And yet — ever so steadily — the Green Bay Packers’ offense has awoken from its slumber. This should be a different team with a different quarterback than the...
Go Long Show: Who can threaten the Chiefs?
November 20, 2023 13:52 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBBook hotels accordingly. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs will host the conference championship game. It’s a rite of passage at this point. Joe Burrow was won at Arrowhead, but now… Joe Burrow (wrist) is done for the season. So, we wonder: Which team can realistically dethrone the Chiefs? A new “Go Long Show” is live. Audio is above. Video is below. And you can always catch this podcast at Apple, Spotify, everywhere you pod. This is a public episode. If you’d lik...
Ty & Bob Pod: Dan Campbell continues to flex
November 15, 2023 09:58 - 1 hour - 70 MBThe Detroit Lions are rolling. Behind Dan Campbell’s fourth-down bravado, they improved to 7-2 with a 41-38 win in Los Angeles. Kudos to those Lions fans filling SoFi Stadium, too. Minnesota isn’t far behind — miraculously — with Joshua Dobbs. Green Bay? It was another week, another blah three-hour performance. Jordan Love enjoyed his best game, but it wasn’t enough. The Packers are still young and still cannot finish. Here’s another close look at the NFC North with Bob McGinn. This p...
Go Long Show: How bad turns to worse in the NFL
November 10, 2023 15:24 - 59 minutes - 54 MBGod bless everyone who stayed up to watch the Chicago Bears’ 16-13 win over the Carolina Panthers last night. Ugly does not do this game justice. Tyson Bagent, the undrafted quarterback out of Shepherd College, the son of an arm-wrestling champ defeated Bryce Young… the No. 1 overall pick out of Alabama. Of course, the state of these two teams runs deeper than this. We discuss on the Go Long Show with co-host Jim Monos, a man who’s lived through many ups and downs in NFL front offices. Th...
'Once a Giant' conversation with Gary Myers
November 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBFootball creates true bonds, true brotherhoods that last forever. Perhaps the sport’s greatest redeeming quality. Football can also lead to lifelong health problems. To the mind and body. “Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy and Life After Football” captures this balance as well as any NFL book I’ve read. It was a pleasure chatting with the book’s author, the great Gary Myers, for this podcast episode. The Bill Parcells, Mark Bavaro and Harry Carson stories are equal parts chillin...
Ty & Bob Pod: Ugly, but sorely needed
November 07, 2023 11:21 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThere were far better football games to consume on Sunday than the Green Bay Packers’ 20-6 win over the Los Angeles Rams but, goodness, did Matt LaFleur, Jordan Love and the gang need this one. Aaron Jones was himself again, and it showed. The Rasul Douglas trade is already paying off with the Packers’ young defensive backs getting invaluable playing time. Everything comes with a BRC, “Brett Rypien Caveat.” The season’s not dead yet and a winnable game at Pittsburgh is next. We discu...
FAVRE: Time for Jordan Love to make ‘chicken salad’ out of ‘chicken shit’
November 02, 2023 11:26 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThese are bizarre times in Green Bay. After three decades of sublime quarterback play and perennial contention, the future is a total unknown. The 2023 Packers are 2-5 and, now, Jordan Love has 10 games to prove he’s the quarterback of the future. Pressure’s heating up for all involved: GM Brian Gutekunst, head coach Matt LaFleur, Love and a green-as-grass offense. So, let’s check back in with the player who revitalized the franchise itself. On Episode 4 of “FAVRE,” three-time MVP Bret...
FAVRE: It’s time for Jordan Love to make ‘chicken salad’ out of ‘chicken shit’
November 02, 2023 11:26 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThese are times in Green Bay. After three decades of quarterback play and perennial contention, the future a total unknown. The 2023 Packers are 2-5Jordan Love has 10 games to prove he’s the quarterback of the future. So, let’s check in with the player who revitalized the franchise itself. On Episode 4 of “FAVRE,” three-time MVP Brett Favre examines the state of the organization, and a lot more: * The problems in Green Bay run deep. What does he see? * How is Love performing? * T...