Go Long Podcast

Tyler Dunne
Go Long Podcast

Here on the Go Long Podcast network, founder Tyler Dunne hosts "How the NFL Works" with players/coaches/execs around the league and co-hosts the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Hall of Fame scribe Bob McGinn, in addition to other one-off episodes. Go Long covers pro football through a humanizing lens. Our aim? Take you behind the curtain. Subscribe today at GoLongTD.com to access all podcasts and all feature stories. www.golongtd.com

  1. Ty & Bob Pod: Sam Darnold or Jordan Love to win one game?

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    Ty & Bob Pod: Sam Darnold or Jordan Love to win one game?

    Big Boy Football is here. It’s almost December. And all the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers keep doing is win. Combined, these three teams are 27-6. Sam Darnold fought through his inevitable midseason slump to look like the Vikes’ quarterback of 2024 and beyond. Green Bay caught a stammering 49ers team at the right time. The Lions smacked Indy, and let ‘em know. While Bob McGinn and myself strongly disagree on “taunting,” we both can’t get enough of Jahmyr Gibbs. At Lambeau, Josh Jacobs scored three touchdowns. We compare/contrast, Jacobs and Aaron Jones. And if you had to win one game, would you rather have Darnold or Jordan Love at this moment? We’ve got a loaded two hours for you. Thank you for listening. To our new readers, a paid membership gets you access to everything. Our holiday deal is live. Make the move to an annual membership, and we’ll send you a Go Long sweatshirt — hoodie or crew. This same deal applies to current subscribers who’ll be renewing or would like to gift a subscription to a loved one. Email me at golongtd@substack.com. Audio is above. Video is below. Have a phenomenal Thanksgiving, everyone. Mentioned on the pod, here’s my story on the 2024 Minnesota Vikings and Darnold’s turnaround, as well as a profile of linebacker Blake Cashman and big-picture piece on Love. McGinn’s Midseason All-NFC North team is right here. As for the McGinn Memory? Bob looks back to the majestic dominance of Ronnie Lott and Jerry Rice, specifically this touchdown by Rice vs. the Packers in 1987. 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

    2h5min
  2. Listen: LeRoy Butler's words of wisdom for Evan Williams

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    Listen: LeRoy Butler's words of wisdom for Evan Williams

    Good afternoon, readers! The goal is to take you beyond the press conference as much as possible. Sometimes, that means brokering a meeting over cheese curds. On our most recent trip to Wisconsin, Go Long brought LeRoy Butler and Evan Williams together for a first (football) date. It was an incredible night. At The Lodge — not too far from Lambeau Field — the Pro Football Hall of Fame safety and the Packers rookie talked ball for a solid two hours. Be sure to read our full story here, icymi. Had some time here before the Week 12 games kicked off — thanks to Mrs. Go Long, as always — so figured I’d splice up some audio for those who’d like to listen to these two banter and dive into the X’s and O’s. Go Long is nearing its four-year anniversary. Thank you for making us your completely independent home for longform journalism. Recent stories, icymi… * The Great Anthony Richardson Debate: One scout says "He cannot play quarterback." One says "Sky’s the limit. Probably more Lamar Jackson with a little bit of Josh Allen thrown in there." Bob McGinn explores the NFL's greatest mystery. * Q&A, Chris Lindstrom and the art of offensive-line war: Nobody plays the position better. What makes the Falcons guard special? He takes you into his world. (Video/Audio here.) * Killer instinct, found: They're bound to see the Kansas City Chiefs again. That's how it works for Josh Allen, Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills. Sunday's 30-21 win is proof that 2024 could have a different ending. * Kenny Clark: 'I want to hold that trophy' (And the audio here.) * ‘Twenty-one months ago, I was dead:’ Go Long chats again with the man who came back to life. Damar Hamlin knows he's only getting started: "I really see myself as one of the best safeties in this league." 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

    40min
  3. How the NFL Works, S1 E6: The Domination of Chris Lindstrom

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    How the NFL Works, S1 E6: The Domination of Chris Lindstrom

    His job is thankless. Seventy thousand fans filling a stadium are not fixating their binoculars on No. 63 in black. But his job is exceptionally important to the entire operation. Down-in and down-out, he is the player unlocking doors in the offense. That’s why the Atlanta Falcons made him the highest-paid guard in NFL history last year at five years, $102.5 million. Meet Chris Lindstrom, the best offensive guard in the NFL. On this episode of “How the NFL Works, Lindstrom explains his job in meticulous detail. A profession that is equal parts brain and brawn. True, he must pummel linebackers into the turf. But being the best guard in football demands far more thinking than anyone knows. Lindstrom explains everything that goes into a wide-zone run, the “flow state,” how he harnesses intensity, how he bulked up in college, the toughest defensive tackles he’s ever faced and a ton more. This has been a peculiar season for the Falcons, obviously. We sat down with GM Terry Fontenot ahead of their wild offseason. Since then, the mandate’s been clear. This team expects to win in 2024 — and beyond — with their quarterback of the present (Kirk Cousins) and the future (Michael Penix Jr.) on the roster. One Thursday Night Football shootout against Tampa Bay supplied plenty of hope. But after racing to 6-3, the Falcons have backtracked with a pair of losses. They’ll try to get back on track against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It’ll sure help to have Lindstrom — PFF’s No. 1-rated guard into 2024 — paving the way. You can watch the video of our conversation above. If audio is preferred, just click that icon to the left of the screen on your desktop. This episode is also available on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. Here is the written Q&A transcript: Thanks, all! Go Long is your forever home for longform journalism in pro football. Previous episodes of “How the NFL Works” below: * S1, E5: Inside Kenny Clark's Lair * S1 E4: 'Get a Quarterback' with Super Bowl champ and ex-NFL exec Jim Monos * S1 E3: Resurrecting a Franchise with Ron Wolf * S1 E2: Life After Football with Ryan Leaf * S1 E1: Building the 2024 Quarterback with Quincy Avery 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

    36min
  4. How the NFL Works S1 E5: Inside Kenny Clark's Lair

    15 DE NOV.

    How the NFL Works S1 E5: Inside Kenny Clark's Lair

    GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Christmas decorations are going up in House Clark and just know that the Green Bay Packers’ hulking defensive tackle goes hard for the holidays. This family is getting into the spirit… and then some. Head downstairs, into the man cave, and you’ll see massive action shots of Kenny Clark in the trenches. One features Clark nose up on the ball, staring through the soul of a Carolina Panthers center. There are two game balls atop a fireplace mantle — one from a 10-3 win over the Bears in 2019, another from a 38-20 win over the Bears in 2023. That second ball holds a special place in his heart. In a back corner are Normatec compression leg sleeves. He’s always seeking an edge. After all, those collisions at the line of scrimmage take a physical toll on a 6-foot-3, 314-pound man. And in comfy sweatpants, the Packers’ grizzled nine-year stalwart in the middle takes a seat on a plush sectional sofa to chat again with Go Long. Readers may remember our profile from the 2021 season. That’s when Clark opened up about his incarcerated father. Kenny Jr. was only 9 years old when Kenny Sr. was locked up for a murder he insisted he did not commit. (“My Dad did nothing wrong,” son said then.) Clark truly had no idea if his Dad would ever get to see him play — he was sentenced to a minimum of 55 years. To his shock, that moment finally arrived in Week 1 of the ‘23 season at Chicago. It was an emotional afternoon for Kenny Jr., for his mother, for everyone. After more appeals, court proceedings and heartache than he could ever recall, Kenny Clark finally has his father back. Life is good. His daughter, Kenaii, is growing fast and he’s got another baby girl on the way. He inked a three-year, $64 million extension last July. As for this year’s team? Clark hasn’t felt this hopeful in a long time. The three-time Pro Bowler who’s been on this team since 2016 has suffered plenty of crushing postseason over the years. Now, he’s the elder statesman on the youngest team in the league. It only made sense to catch up with Clark on our recent reporting trip to Wisconsin. Audio of our conversation is above for our latest edition of “How the NFL Works,” and the written transcript is here: Right here is how one of the best of the best on the defensive line balances life and football in the heat of a playoff run. Full episodes, as always, are available to Go Long subscribers. Bring in that Christmas cheer! Previous episodes of “How the NFL Works:” * S1 E4: 'Get a Quarterback' with Super Bowl champ and ex-NFL exec Jim Monos * S1 E3: Resurrecting a Franchise with Ron Wolf * S1 E2: Life After Football with Ryan Leaf * S1 E1: Building the 2024 Quarterback with Quincy Avery 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

    47min
  5. Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love: A Substack Live chat from Lambeau Field

    14 DE NOV.

    Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love: A Substack Live chat from Lambeau Field

    Greetings from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport! Always love flying back to the Badger State where the Spotted Cow tastes just as good as I remember and team president Mark Murphy essentially built an entirely new town around Lambeau Field. (Great work, Mark.) It was a very busy week of reporting for future stories at Go Long in Green Bay, Wisc. — make sure you’re subscribed to read ‘em all. But before heading to the airport to fly back to Western New York, I recorded this Substack Live with Peter Bukowski of “The Leap” and the Locked On Packers podcast. We try to make a little more sense of the mess in Chicago and what the Bears could do to make Caleb Williams’ life easier. Also, will we witness another second-half surge out of Jordan Love? The Packers sure hope so. This was fun. As a reminder, you can download the Substack app here to catch these impromptu videos with fellow Substackers live: Miss our feature today? I caught up again with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. He’s come a long way from nobody recognizing him at Elmo’s for chicken wings as a rookie. Hamlin opens up more on the night he died and came back to life. His comeback represents the beauty of the sport. Thank you for reading, subscribing and sharing, everyone. 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

    18min

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Here on the Go Long Podcast network, founder Tyler Dunne hosts "How the NFL Works" with players/coaches/execs around the league and co-hosts the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Hall of Fame scribe Bob McGinn, in addition to other one-off episodes. Go Long covers pro football through a humanizing lens. Our aim? Take you behind the curtain. Subscribe today at GoLongTD.com to access all podcasts and all feature stories. www.golongtd.com

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