Go Long Podcast

Tyler Dunne
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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. 1d ago

    Real Football: AFC Kings... who goes the distance?!

    We’ve got a packed episode of Real Football for you this week. Jim Monos will be with me all season long. The longtime NFL personnel man always brings A+ stories from his years in the league with the Eagles, Saints and Bills. This week, we try to figure out who’ll represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Topics include: * We must start with Jed York and the prostitution sting that made all of us throw up in our mouths. * Deshaun Watson is QB1 in Cleveland. Shedeur Sanders stinks. What do we make of the Browns? * The Buffalo Bills. Monos — the team’s former director of personnel — has some real concerns with the personnel on defense. * Jim Leonhard. Why his plan of attack should complement Josh Allen on offense. * Jim’s AFC pick. (Hint: He might’ve worked with the head coach of this team before.) * My AFC pick. (Hint: Unicorns.) * Preseason FEVER. Monos has had enough. Some Rueben Bain chatter slips us into some bonus Bucs talk. We’ll get to the NFC at greater length next week. The full 88-minute episode is available to Go Long paid subscribers. Video and audio is above. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast as a subscriber, bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. Thanks, all! 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

    Real Football: AFC Kings... who goes the distance?!

  2. 3d ago

    ‘Just Give Me A Chance to Fail:’ A chat with Paul Domowitch on his Sam Mills biography

    Always love welcoming authors onto the Go Long Podcast to discuss their passion projects. I think you’ll be eager to read this book after listening, too. Longtime NFL reporter Paul Domowitch is the author of “Just Give Me a Chance: The Life of NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Mills.” Mills is one the true all-time greats and his rise to football stardom is littered with people who didn’t believe someone who stood 5-foot-9 could ever play linebacker. Domowitch spoke to 80+ people for this book, which you can purchase right here on Amazon. There are numbers to study. At linebacker, Mills racked up 1,265 career tackles, 20.5 sacks, 24 forced fumbles, 23 fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions. He made five Pro Bowls. He was even a first-team All Pro at age 37 on a Carolina Panthers team that reached the NFC Championship Game in their second year of existence. His legacy, however, runs much deeper than any accolades or statistics. One “Keep Pounding” speech Mills gave as a Panthers assistant coach — while battling cancer — still resonates today. Mills died in 2005 at the age of 45. Domowitch has covered the Philadelphia Eagles for years and now runs his own Substack: Tush Push. Video and audio of my conversation with Domowitch is above, and also accessible on our Apple, Spotify and YouTube channels. You’ll never read or hear one ad. The only way Go Long grows is with your good word. Thank you for supporting independent journalism. ICYMI: The Cleveland Browns’ bridge to nowhere Tate Ratledge feels no pain 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

    ‘Just Give Me A Chance to Fail:’ A chat with Paul Domowitch on his Sam Mills biography

  3. 6d ago

    Substack Live: Are the Detroit Lions built to win it all?

    They’re the cute underdogs no more. The time to reach the Super Bowl is now for the Detroit Lions. This week, we’ve got a piece on Tate Ratledge — a man who represents the cutthroat nature of the sport itself. Thanks to all who’ve subscribed, read and shared. Ratledge opened up on the night that changed his life and much more. With Lions on the brain, I thought we were due to hit record on a Substack Live with our friend Justin Rogers of The Detroit Football Network. Ratledge put the championship expectations perfectly in our chat: “What’s known doesn’t have to be talked about. Why are you playing if that’s not your goal? It’s definitely serious around here. Not that it gets brought up 24/7, but it’s a very known thing around the building.” Here on the pod, we dig deep into why title aspirations are real — it’s a loaded roster, everyone’s (very) hungry — and what could be the team’s Achilles heel. A ton of insight. Be sure to download the Substack app to join all future live recordings: Go Long is your home for longform. On our free list? It’s a perfect time to join our community of readers from around the world. 2026 NFL Season Preview Features to date: Tate Ratledge feels no pain The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint 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

    Substack Live: Are the Detroit Lions built to win it all?

  4. Aug 20

    Happy Hour Replay: Doug Whaley on UFL’s growth, Sammy Watkins & the Buffalo Bills/Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 hopes

    Good morning! We’ve got a fresh Happy Hour Replay for you. This week, subscribers had the chance to ask a former NFL general manager questions. Doug Whaley oversaw the Buffalo Bills as GM from May 2013 through May 2017. Before Buffalo, he spent a decade on the Pittsburgh Steelers scouting staff and earned a pair of Super Bowl rings. Since Buffalo, he’s helped build the UFL into a viable league as the senior vice president of personnel. Loved welcoming Whaley back on the show. Much was gleaned. He explains why the UFL is working and answers a string of excellent questions on how best to handle injury reports, the Sammy Watkins draft pick, the sale of these Bills to Terry Pegula, Russ Brandon’s role and we also get his thoughts on the Bills and Steelers of today. Whaley helped hire Sean McDermott in 2017 before the coach replaced him with Brandon Beane. What does he think of Pegula moving on from McDermott a decade later? And in 2022, Whaley interviewed for the Steelers’ GM vacancy, losing out to Omar Khan. What does he make of the Steelers’ perpetual vision to compete year-in and year-out vs. planning long term? Can this Mike McCarthy-Aaron Rodgers union work? As always, paid subscribers can join players, coaches and execs from around the NFL on our Happy Hours. Our goal at Go Long is to bring you as close as possible to real, raw football. Thank you for hanging out, everyone. Love meeting you all. Full video and audio is above. Be sure to add the Go Long Podcast to all of your feeds — including YouTube, Apple and Spotify. During our chat, a few stories/podcasts were also referenced. Here are those links, if you’d like to read back: * What Sammy Watkins Believes (2020) * The Pressure is on Josh Allen (2020) * The day the Buffalo Bills could’ve drafted Patrick Mahomes (2025) * Doug Whaley, the ‘17 draft and life behind the curtain (2021) * Doug Whaley on Fitz, the XFL, Steelers GM job and... the time the Bills nearly took Russell Wilson (2022) * The first episode of the Go Long Podcast with Whaley and Jim Monos (2020) Happy Hour Replays: * Eric Wood * Isaiah McKenzie * Allen Robinson * Rob Johnson * Preston Brown * Alex Green * Steve Calhoun * John Hansen * Andrew Brandt * Peter King * Warren Moon * Isaiah McKenzie * Bob McGinn * Rob Johnson * Jamal Lewis * T.J. Lang * Jamaal Williams * Stevie Johnson * Richie Incognito * Wyatt Teller * Doug Whaley * Isaiah Likely * Stevie Johnson * Eric Wood * LeRoy Butler * Bob McGinn & Jim Monos * Quincy Avery * Erik Kramer * Frank Winters * Olin Kreutz * Peter King * Johnathan Franklin * Steve Calhoun * Jim Monos * Jace Sternberger * Doug Whaley * Isaiah McKenzie * Andy Janovich * Vince Williams * Ryan Leaf & Steve Tasker * Joshua Harris * D’Wayne Eskridge * Allen Robinson 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

    Happy Hour Replay: Doug Whaley on UFL’s growth, Sammy Watkins & the Buffalo Bills/Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 hopes

  5. Aug 17

    Secret to winning a title? Jordan Poyer & Christopher August reveal...

    Jordan Poyer was in a very dark place. Jordan Poyer got to the other side. Last season, the longtime Buffalo Bills safety opened up on it all. Alcohol addiction. Pain pills. A teammate nearly dying on the field. Countless injuries. Playoff heartbreak. All of it took a debilitating toll on Poyer. Yet, he plowed ahead at one speed because that’s all he knows. He was able to survive — and thrive — by getting in touch with mind, body and soul. You leave a conversation with Poyer determined to change your own life. A trip to Costa Rica for an ayahuasca retreat may be difficult to pull off, but breathwork is right at the tip of our fingers. Poyer teamed up with Christopher August, a revolutionary in the wellness and breathwork space. August is the founder of Beats and Breath and runs the excellent Substack, The Way of Mastery. I’ve gotten into Beats and Breath myself and cannot advocate for the app enough. It’s fantastic. We thought it’d be a great idea to continue the conversation at the Go Long Podcast. The art of something so simple — breathing — can change your life. As the season closes in, NFL teams should pay attention, too. Take it from August: “I’m going to make a bold statement. I told Jordan this, and this is why we came together. I said the first team to adopt this as a practice, the first team to actually come together and breathe together — coaches including players — they’re going to be the ones that win it all. And I don’t care what type of team it is, whether it’s an NFL team, an NBA team, MLB team, a college team, it doesn’t matter.” The margin for error is so exceptionally minuscule. We see it each January. This could be the difference for a team on the cusp. Both Buffalonians hope Joe Brady and the 2026 Buffalo Bills are paying attention. Hope you all enjoy this one. What a fun ride this chat was, from August reliving the time he died and came back to life (seriously) to why Poyer sees himself as a future NFL head coach. You’ll learn more about the Bills’ excellent sports science department, too. Video and audio is above. Prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast? Bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. Download Beats and Breath here if you’d like. August combines breathing techniques with various beats that slip you into a calming state of zen. For Go Long readers/listeners, he also passed along this track from the app that’s narrated by Poyer. Close your eyes and give it a try any time you’d like: “Inner Edge,” with Jordan Poyer Go Long is your home for independent journalism. Subscribe for longform content all season long. ICYMI: Jordan Poyer’s Last Stand 2026 Season Preview Features to date: The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint 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

    Secret to winning a title? Jordan Poyer & Christopher August reveal...

  6. Aug 15

    Let's get inside the mind of Joe Burrow

    This is the year Joe Burrow stays healthy and his defense isn’t steaming-hot junk. It’s got to be. Finally. Right? Right!?! Hotdiggity did Burrow’s somber press conference on his 29th birthday harken back to Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement. He looked and sounded defeated. Now, Joe Cool is completely rejuvenated — and for good reason. Cincinnati busted out the checkbook and got itself a defense this offseason. Boye Mafe. Bryan Cook. Dexter Lawrence. Unlike summers past, the vibes are damn good. So, let’s get our pal Paul Dehner Jr. on the horn. A recurring guest on the Go Long Podcast, Paul is the exceptional Bengals beat writer at The Athletic and the host of The Growler podcast. This past week, he authored a viral must-read on the darling of Bengals training camp: wide receiver Dohnte Meyers. (It’s worth your time.) We’ve had fun tracking the Burrow Era at Go Long ourselves. From the Villains on D to the “Son of Zeus” to vets like Tyler Boyd, Chidobe Awuzie and DJ Reader, and future NFL head coach Dan Pitcher. Confidence — into 2026 — is soaring for the Bengals, as we learn. Paul helps us get inside the mind of Burrow and set the scene for what could be a championship season. Video and audio is above. Prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast? Bang it here to sync your subscription. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here. On our free list? We’d love to welcome you as a paid subscriber today. Because of you — and your willingness to share with a friend — we’ll never partner with predatory gambling companies. Go Long strives to keep longform journalism alive in pro football. Thank you, all. 2026 Season Preview Features to date: The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘We will be the best offensive line in football:’ Q&A with Alec Anderson, Buffalo Bills enforcer ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint 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

    Let's get inside the mind of Joe Burrow

  7. Aug 13

    Real Football: Who's the King of the North?

    As camps grind into the heat of training camp, let’s hit record. * There’s a new QB1 in Minnesota. We examined this union in full at Go Long with The Kyler Murray Project — here’s Part I and Part II for subscribers. A ton to unpack. We study what led to this all and where it’s going. * Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams enter Year 2 together, and the Bears coach is talking a big game. Can this offense light it up? They may need to with a big injury hitting the defense. * The heat should be on Matt LaFleur to get it done in his eighth year as the Packers head coach. Brian Gutekunst has done his part. The roster’s ready. * Then, there’s the Detroit Lions. It’s been all business for Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. On Real Football with co-host Jim Monos — our longtime NFL scout/exec — we analyze it all in full. Video and audio is above. You’ll never read, see or hear one ad at Go Long. We’re completely independent because of you. Thank you for your support and sharing with a friend. It’s a perfect time to upgrade with our 2026 Season Preview features in full swing. The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint 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

    Real Football: Who's the King of the North?

  8. Aug 12

    'K1' is the new QB1 in Minnesota

    Good morn! Hey, it’s Kyler Time. The Minnesota Vikings announced this week that Kyler Murray is their starting quarterback. At Go Long, I’ve spent much of this summer reporting on the new union, speaking to sources in Minnesota, Arizona and ‘round the NFL. The Kyler Project, a two-part series, is live for paid subscribers. Part I takes a close look at Michael Bidwill, Marvin Harrison Jr. and all grime in Arizona, as well as J.J. McCarthy. Where did things go wrong for the QB selected to be the franchise guy in ‘24? Teammates had much to say. Keep an eye out for Part II this morning. We gaze into the crystal ball to see how Murray will perform this season. Here on the Go Long Podcast, it was a perfect time to dial up my good friend Conor Orr at Sports Illustrated. He penned this column when the news broke. Nobody’s better at sharpening opinions in real time when news breaks in pro football. Can Murray vault the Vikings into contention? We discuss, debate and try to drive the conversation further. (With a hearty amount of Dad Talk at the top of the episode.) Video and audio is above. Be sure to add the Go Long channel wherever you pod: Apple, Spotify, YouTube and rate/review/share. We don’t rely on ads or sponsors at all. Go Long will forever be fueled by the people. Would love it if you shared the show with a friend. And as the 2026 NFL Season closes in — if you’re on our free list — make sure you upgrade to a paid subscription to gain access to all season-preview features. Our aim, always, is to bring you behind the curtain. Thanks, all. 2026 Season Preview Features to date… The Kyler Murray Project, Part I: Liberated The Kyler Murray Project, Part II: The Great Unknown ‘Who’s going to take this yard?’ The Arrival of Eric Wilson Jordyn Brooks is the captain now Dregs to Domination: The Aaron Brewer Blueprint 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

    'K1' is the new QB1 in Minnesota
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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
    673
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tyler Dunne
  • Show Website
    Go Long Podcast

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