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Founder Tyler Dunne aims to take you behind the curtain. We'll chat with players and people from around the world of pro football to bring you this sport in its realest, rawest form. Subscribers to Go Long can access every episode of "Real Football" with Jim Monos and the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Bob McGinn, as well as interviews with former players around the league. www.golongtd.com

  1. Pod: Talkin' quarterbacks with Bill Reiter

    3 DAYS AGO

    Pod: Talkin' quarterbacks with Bill Reiter

    NFL Draft season is here. For the fourth year, Hall of Fame scribe Bob McGinn is bringing his draft series to our pages — all of which is available to paid subscribers. Part I on the wide receivers is live. At the very top of this year’s draft, those Las Vegas Raiders sure hope they hit the bull’s eye. (It’s been a while.) As we transition from free agency to the draft, I wanted to catch up with a friend in the biz: Bill Reiter recently took his excellent radio show to the independent media world here on Substack. I highly recommend it. His show — “Reiter Than You” — is bigger ‘n better than ever in podcast form. We first connected back in his CBS Sports Radio days a decade ago when Bill read the Jared Goff story referenced on this ep. Since then, I’ve always loved popping on Bill’s show. This week, he made his debut on the Go Long Pod. For nearly an hour and a half, we discuss quarterbacks. Mostly, C.J. Stroud in Houston, Caleb Williams in Chicago and Tom Brady trying to resurrect those Raiders as a part owner. Brady, 48, admitted this week that he asked the NFL about a potential comeback. What is going on in his mind? (The Raiders had a swell March, too!) Everything is discussed from Stroud’s looming Year 4 moment of truth, Williams responding to hard coaching, the Ben Johnson Effect and the sad, sad collapse of Game of Thrones. My three-part series on those Bears, House of Dysfunction, is also unlocked to read. If you’d like, here’s Part I, Part II and Part III. Hanging out on the free list? It’s a smart time to upgrade. In addition to McGinn’s draft series, I’ll publish another longform piece here soon. Thanks, all. ICYMI, here’s the latest episode of “Real Football” with longtime scout Jim Monos. 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

    1hr 24min
  2. Real Football: Which contenders got over the Super Bowl hump this March?

    4 DAYS AGO

    Real Football: Which contenders got over the Super Bowl hump this March?

    Long gone are the days of Super Bowl contenders twiddling their thumbs in March. If you’re not making transactions, you’re not trying. We saw elaborate checks written, blockbuster trades and even one trade reneged at the last second. Nobody can blame GMs for not trying. What does it all mean? Let’s examine on “Real Football” with our resident scout, Jim Monos. DJ Moore to Buffalo. Jaylen Waddle to Denver. Trey Hendrickson to Baltimore. I love what the Washington Commanders did to help their franchise quarterback. This defense needed bodies. And what’s going on in that AFC North? Both us were fans of the moves made in Pittsburgh. Of course, once again, this team is also content waiting on Aaron Rodgers. Cincinnati beefed up its defense, too. Baltimore pulled a fast one. (It’s still all about Lamar in January.) As always, Monos shares stories from the road. This episode, he looks back at his team’s trade for LeSean McCoy ahead of the 2015 season in Buffalo, scouting Hendrickson out of Florida Atlantic and the time Bill Parcells tried to convince teams Jacoby Brissett should be a first-round pick. Inevitably, we debate #gambling at the top of the pod, too. Video and audio of this episode are available above. On our free list? It’s a perfect time to subscribe. Bob McGinn’s 42nd annual draft series begins Friday, and it’s exclusive to paid subscribers. I’ve always been spending this month chipping away at the longform piece referenced on the pod. Thanks, all. Enjoy. Live in Western New York? Keep an eye out. We’re going to throw some beers back together at Wayland Brewing Company in Orchard Park this month for a pre-draft bash. 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

    1hr 14min
  3. Pod: Will Kyler Murray work in Minnesota? A chat with Matthew Coller...

    16 MAR

    Pod: Will Kyler Murray work in Minnesota? A chat with Matthew Coller...

    This is a familiar story in Minneapolis. At the quarterback position — regime to regime, coach to coach, QB to QB — the franchise always welcomes in veterans from other teams. Can Kyler Murray redirect this team back into the playoffs? To get answers, let’s welcome back our friend Matthew Coller of Purple Insider. We revisit the Vikings’ confused 2025 plan — spending more cash than any team in the NFL despite the great J.J. McCarthy unknown. You heard from the vets on this Minnesota defense during Super Bowl Week. They missed Sam Darnold. With Coller, we also look ahead to 2026. This will be Murray’s show in ‘26. The fit with Kevin O’Connell’s X’s and O’s. Justin Jefferson’s happiness. Murray’s leadership style. Realistic expectations. All of the above is discussed. Thank you for watching, listening and sharing. Video and audio is above. This episode is also available on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. ICYMI: * Tom Brady enters a new world * Bed Bugs and Belief: Why Ashton Grant is the man to maximize Drake Maye * The Patience & Persistence of Malik Willis * Fear… the Cincinnati Bengals? * Replay: 2026 NFL Free Agency Bonanza! * ‘He’s that guy:’ NFL WR coach on DJ Moore * Why the DJ Moore trade is a win for the Buffalo Bills * ‘No s**t taken:’ The Laws of T.J. Lang 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

    53 min
  4. Replay: 2026 NFL Free Agency Bonanza!

    9 MAR

    Replay: 2026 NFL Free Agency Bonanza!

    The bonanza continues, too. Expect more stories ‘n pods here at Go Long through the week. Malik Willis is heading to Miami. Tyler Linderbaum is off to Las Vegas. And Carolina paid a premium for Jaelan Phillips. First, here’s a replay of our livestream with “Real Football” co-host, Jim Monos. As the news was flying, we broke it down, shared stories from the road and took your questions. To join future Substack Lives, download the app and turn notifications on. Thanks for hanging, 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

    1hr 37min
  5. "Football," with Chuck Klosterman

    8 MAR

    "Football," with Chuck Klosterman

    You love football. I love football. We all love football. Even those select few who do not (I’m talking to you, Gina) cannot deny the sport is central to American life itself. How did we get here? Why is football so primal, so ingrained into the culture? Where is all this heading? I cannot recommend “Football” by Chuck Klosterman enough. The sensational essayist took on this phenomenon as only he can. His masterpiece will make you laugh, cry and — above all — stare deep into your football soul like never before. Here’s the Amazon link for Hardcover, Kindle and Audible options. (He narrates the audiobook himself.) Always a joy to chat with authors on the pod. This was fun. Here’s an hour-plus with Klosterman on the intoxicating appeal of football, why football’s demise may be an inevitability and everything in-between. “Football” is neither a love letter to the sport, nor an extremist doomsday account. Rather, it’s deeply thought-provoking, personal, brilliant. Agree or disagree with his analysis, you won’t be able to put it down. Video and audio of our chat is above. This episode is also available on our Apple and Spotify channels. Past chats with authors: * Michael Silver on “The Why is Everything” * Ian O’Connor on “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers” * Seth Wickersham on “American Kings” * Gary Myers on “Once a Giant” * Gary Myers on “Brady vs. Belichick: The Dynasty Debate” * Erik Kramer on “The Ultimate Comeback” Be sure to join our live free agency show with Real Football co-host Jim Monos Monday, starting a tick before noon (EST) inside the Substack app. This weekend, I wrote on the Buffalo Bills’ trade for DJ Moore. 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

    1hr 9min
  6. T.J. Lang, uncut

    6 MAR

    T.J. Lang, uncut

    Fifteen years ago, I met a young Green Bay Packers offensive guard on the far side of the locker room. Almost immediately, we started discussing his wild Green Bay nights and his deep, personal transformation. A couple years later, he opened up on the death of his father. Mining for unfiltered honesty inside a modern NFL locker room isn’t easy. Some players treat interactions with reporters as an obligation in their contract. They’re on autopilot. Then, there’s T.J. Lang. Unapologetic authenticity — on and off the field — endeared Lang to fans his full decade in the NFL. Through eight years with the Packers and two with the Lions, everyone knew precisely what they’d get… right down to a forearm shiver to the chin if you messed with his quarterback. Here on the podcast, Lang spends nearly two hours reliving all highs, all lows from his life in trenches. These days, he’s on the Lions radio broadcast. Of course, he also considers himself a Packer at heart. Video and audio is available here. Prefer words? Here’s the full transcript as well: Topics include: * Moment of truth in 2011. He could’ve partied his way right out of the NFL. * Hockey mentality. Lang grew up on the Detroit Red Wings and viewed himself as a Darren McCarty-like enforcer on Sundays. * Yes, Lang sees the glaring lack of such a specimen on the current Packers, too. That play at Denver bothered him, too. * Up close, Lang sees how NIL and the transfer portal is drastically changing the pool of players entering the NFL. Not for the better. * Are you an O-Line junkie? You’ll absolutely want to hear how Lang, Josh Sitton and the Packers’ front five screwed with opposing linebackers before the snap. * All playoff heartbreak. He tries not to think about the 2014 NFC Championship, but there’s no escape. This chat, Lang relives the most surreal game of his football life in painstaking detail. No, teammates were not pleased with Brandon Bostick. Time helps. * Those two weeks ahead of Green Bay’s 2011 loss to the New York Giants, Lang lost his father to lung cancer and OC Joe Philbin lost his son. Tragedy that rocked this roster more than anyone knows. * The time Green Bay got into Atlanta for the 2016 NFC title game around midnight the night before and Lang gave a pregame speech that, sadly, did not work. * What makes Green Bay, Wisconsin such a special place. * Lang went to Eastern Michigan. Maxx Crosby went to Eastern Michigan. Where does he see the Las Vegas Raider star heading? * Can Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy really coexist? Lang knows both very, very well. His answer may surprise you. Go Long is fueled by you. We appreciate your loyalty. New here? It’s a perfect time to join on the cusp of free agency and the draft. 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

    1hr 46min
  7. Real Football: Buffalo Bills must take a Super Bowl swing

    3 MAR

    Real Football: Buffalo Bills must take a Super Bowl swing

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.com Brandon Beane stays. Sean McDermott is out. Joe Brady is in. Everyone at One Bills Drive fully understands the expectation in 2025: a Super Bowl appearance. Brady has hired an impressive first staff — now it’s time for the Bills to be bold, to make a critical move (or two, or three) that deliver a championship. Beane has said he’s aggressive and willing …

    14 min
  8. Pod: Steelers' sad Aaron Rodgers dance, Malik Willis Watch, QB middle class with Mike Tanier

    27 FEB

    Pod: Steelers' sad Aaron Rodgers dance, Malik Willis Watch, QB middle class with Mike Tanier

    What a potpourri of a podcast we have for you this morning. The hilariously insightful Mike Tanier of Mike Tanier's Too Deep Zone is back on the Go Long Podcast. Together, we make sense of this offseason’s scarce quarterback market. Malik Willis is the crème de la crème of available quarterbacks — how good is he? (I’ll also examine in a column soon for subscribers.) Yet again, the Pittsburgh Steelers are groveling to Aaron Rodgers. It makes zero sense. Omar Khan and Mike McCarthy do not need to do this. And while it’s true that many teams are striving for that Sam Darnold-like middle class — one of many lessons to learn from Super Bowl LX — who’s worth $30 million per year? Finding the Next Darnold is a challenge. We also discuss the Steelers’ humiliating NFLPA report card… and those five toilets in the facility. Five! Things naturally go off the rails from there. Tanier records live from Indianapolis where the NFL Combine isn’t what most think. Thank you for listening and sharing, friends. Go Long subscribers, as always, can access everything we have to offer through what promises to be an eventful offseason. Also: Be sure to subscribe to Mike’s Substack for more humor and freshly cooked takes. Miss any of our February Mailbag? Here are all three parts: * Part I: Maxx Crosby Watch, Brandon Beane, Bills WR Plan, Jets reek, trades, Will Campbell’s future * Part II: Matt LaFleur debate, “Indiana” Bears, kickers, NFL straying from its base? * Part III: Which teams nailed their HC hire? 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

    54 min
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Founder Tyler Dunne aims to take you behind the curtain. We'll chat with players and people from around the world of pro football to bring you this sport in its realest, rawest form. Subscribers to Go Long can access every episode of "Real Football" with Jim Monos and the "Ty & Bob Pod" with Bob McGinn, as well as interviews with former players around the league. www.golongtd.com

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  • Creator
    Tyler Dunne
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    636
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tyler Dunne
  • Show Website
    Go Long Podcast

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