Go Long with Dunne & Monos

Whoa. That's one way to exorcise some demons. The Buffalo Bills welcomed the team that's tortured them for a good decades to town for a wild card game. Then, they demolished them. We get into the complete, instant blowout. Bill Belichick coached scared. Josh Allen was unstoppable. The Chiefs, likely, are up next. Hold onto your butts. (And subscribe to GoLongTD.com today!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alcohol, weed, cocaine, depression. The former Packers running back was in a bad place... but he lived to tell his story right here. In a conversation with Go Long, Alex Green opens up on it all. He knows how lucky he is to even be alive. Sober now for nearly two months, Green is determined to stay on the right track and needs to share his story. You can also read our chat at GoLongTD.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's an exclusive episode of our Packers-themed podcast. To get them all, you can subscribe to GoLongTD.com. Who knows what the future holds? This could be Aaron Rodgers' final season with the Green Bay Packers. Davante Adams will be a free agent. This team might even lose an assistant to a head coaching job. The pressure's on Green Bay to get it done this season with this team. We delve into the team's Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions but more so look ahead to the playoffs because, now, the real season begins for the No. 1-seeded Packers. They've got the talent to win it all but there are certainly questions. For two hours, we dig into all of those questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Bills passed on Patrick Mahomes, they did select Nathan Peterman. What a funny story Jim Monos has to share with co-owner Kim Pegula from that day. We also discuss whether a playmaking quarterback, like Josh Allen, can get hot for four straight playoff games. The New York Giants are sifting through the wreckage. And... AB. Should Monos bring him to the XFL? How could the XFL work? It's a fun pod from Hamburg Brewing Company in WNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The seven-year NFL running back sits down with Go Long to relive his remarkable rise from chubby fifth-stringer to NFL running back. You can also read the interview at GoLongTD.com. We discuss Jennings' surreal rise, and also the Giants of today, the concept of "loyalty," the real Odell Beckham Jr. and why he hopes Antonio Brown gets another shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two games to go, who's hot, who's healthy and who can win the Super Bowl? We try to make sense of a wild 'n wacky NFL season. Also, through Jan. 1, you can subscribe to Go Long at the discounted rate of 25% off to get everything we have to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this free episode of the "Ty & Bob Pod." To get them all, subscribe to Go Long at GoLongTD.com! The full archive is right here. We're up to 17 episodes on the season. Each week, we break down the Green Bay Packers and whip around the NFL. McGinn has covered the team since the 70s and provides his Hall-of-Fame perspective. Right now -- through Jan. 1 -- you can take advantage of our Christmas Special. Get everything at Go Long 25 % off at this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a month it's been for Isaiah McKenzie. Way back when the Buffalo Bills were shellacked by the Indianapolis Colts, 41-15, the receiver/returner was sent to the bench. Head coach Sean McDermott appeared to be making an example out of McKenzie after his fumble in the loss. And right then, as he explains on this week's show, McKenzie feared his career with the Bills may be finished. He was an inactive in New Orleans, then an inactive against the Patriots at home. McKenzie finally got called back up for a handful of plays in Tampa Bay and then — with Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis both on the Covid-19 list — McKenzie was needed on offense. He did not disappoint, either. In Buffalo's 33-21 win over the Patriots, he caught 11 passes for 125 yards with one touchdown. Again and again, quarterback Josh Allen looked for McKenzie in crucial situations and now Super Bowl hopes are very real again for the Bills. With Go Long, McKenzie digs into it all… The benching. He breaks down his conversation with McDermott and what happened next personally. It took a few sleepless nights to get past his head coach's decision. McKenzie was in his own head — this wasn't easy. How he dominated Bill Belichick's defense. Not many receivers can live to tell these stories but McKenzie knew that, in man to man, no corner could keep up with him. He ate Myles Bryant's lunch. His rapport with Josh Allen. He's convinced they still have a rare connection that goes back to 2018 when Allen was a rookie and he was just trying to save his NFL career. The two are tight and Allen believed in him with Beasley and Davis both out. Spending Christmas Eve with complete strangers. It's the ultimate Western New York story, isn't it? McKenzie was hungry, let folks know on social media and, voila, all of a sudden he's at the kitchen table with a family. He explains how it all happened. His Georgia Bulldogs are playing in the College Football Playoff. (He wants a piece of ‘Bama in the title game, too.) Remember when McKenzie's chest landed on the ball? He's still feeling the effects of that one. What does the future entail for McKenzie? He's been joking with teammates that coaches only use him one game a year, so who the heck knows what happens next. Maybe now, a calendar year later, he is this team's secret weapon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a team in a terrible place. How did the New York Giants, under GM Dave Gettleman, get here? Subscribe to GoLongTD.com to find out. In a two-part series, Go Long talks to everyone who witnessed the wreckage up close pick to pick, draft to draft. It's ugly. It's bigger than the GM. And if the Giants aren't careful, they'll continue to repeat their mistakes. Here on the podcast, we discuss the stories and Jim Monos -- who has been in those draft meetings -- supplies his one-of-a-kind perspective. He knows how things can go south behind the scenes. Also, Jim shares some exciting news. We've got an XFL exec on our hands now. Thank you, all, for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Grinding on a young woman who is not his wife. Kicking his kicker. Hiring a strength coach who was accused of racism. Zero results on the field. The Urban Meyer Experience could not have gone any worse and, now, he's finished. Jacksonville finally decided enough was enough and fired Meyer this week. On this week's episode of the Go Long Podcast, with former Buffalo Bills director of personnel Jim Monos, we try to make sense of it all. Also, is Sean McDermott holding back quarterback Josh Allen in Buffalo? He may be. Who's the NFL MVP? Monos is high on Aaron Rodgers. Subscribe to the Go Long newsletter any time at GoLongTD.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was an enforcer on one of the last true violent secondaries of our time. From Cleveland to Denver, T.J. Ward was one of the most feared safeties in pro football. He made two Pro Bowls (2013, 2014), was a second team All-Pro and then had the game of his life in a 2015 Super Bowl win over Carolina. His “No Fly Zone” DB group — which included Aqib Talib, Chris Harris Jr. and Darian Stewart — perfectly complemented Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware up front to shut down Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and league MVP Cam Newton that postseason. In this hourlong conversation with Go Long, the bruising safety opens up on that Broncos defense, all of the concussions he suffered over the years, why the NFL has gone too far with player safety (and may look like rugby one day) and, also, why he believes the league blackballed him. Ward had a bad experience with the Buccaneers in 2017, couldn't sign with anyone for two years and had a cup ‘o joe with the Cardinals last season before retiring. He does not hold back — on anything. The full Q&A is posted at GoLongTD.com and, remember, you can always subscribe this holiday to get everything we have to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We haven't seen parity like this in years. So, who's for real? Who's not? We try to make sense of it all. Also, we catch up on the aftermath of Buffalo's loss to the Patriots. As always, check out the Go Long newsletter any time at GoLongTD.com. This podcast is powered by our friends at Hamburg Brewing Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone knew the Patriots were going to run the football and the Buffalo Bills could not stop it. They were soft in the trenches again. Meanwhile, Josh Allen played well in the crazy Western New York wind... right up to the final drive. At his salary, he needs to make one of these plays. We relive the Patriots' wacky 14-10 win over the Bills on MNF here on the podcast. It all starts at the top with Sean McDermott. Also, if you stick around, you'll find out why Doug Marrone quit on the Bills. Co-host Jim Monos shares the behind-the-scenes reasoning. I don't think you'll want to miss it. Subscribe to Go Long to get everything any time at GoLongTD.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to GoLongTD.com today to hang out with players around the NFL. This week, former Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl center Eric Wood threw back drinks with us. Here's the full replay to give you a sense of what you get upgrading at Go Long today. Thanks, everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Both teams are on a collision course in the AFC East. Did the Bills really get back on track in New Orleans? How have the Patriots rattled off five straight wins. We talk to The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn about both teams as a MNF showdown looms. Be sure to take advantage of our Black Friday deal at GoLongTD.com today to subscribe and get everything we have to offer. Thanks, all! https://www.golongtd.com/p/old-school-week-is-coming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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No, this is not how the Buffalo Bills wanted to be playing football into late November. There is legitimate cause for concern. Unlike last season, they're not routing opponents with ease. The Indianapolis Colts effectively punched the Bills in the mouth, again and again, through a 41-15 win on Sunday. So, what now? As we wrote at Go Long, the Bills' problems run deep into the fabric of how this team was built. They'll have a chance to turn things around quick on Thanksgiving at New Orleans. The fans who pour millions of dollars into the NFL don't get the full story unfortunately with open locker room closed off to the media this season, which is a big reason we started the Isaiah McKenzie Show — he is willing to give everyone a real feel for how this league works. And, as always, McKenzie is honest this episode. He digs into the loss, the mood and his own fumble at the end of the first half. We also discuss McKenzie's highly successful BBQ restaurant in Miami. It has become an incredible passion of his with “La Traila Barbecue Miami” voted the No. 1 BBQ spot in South Florida, too. And for a good half-hour, McKenzie takes everyone's questions at Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY. Subscribe to the Go Long newsletter to get everything we have to offer today, at GoLongTD.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We're all about the 90s here on the Go Long Podcast so, with the Browns in the news, we bring on former bashing running back Leroy Hoard. He was a Pro Bowler back on the '94 Browns that made the playoffs. He remembers what life was like when the franchise moved from Cleveland to Baltimore. We reminisce on that pain, discuss the Buffalo Bills' pursuit of a new stadium and, of course, dive deep on the Browns of today with a hearty debate over quarterback Baker Mayfield. As always, subscribe to Go Long at GoLongTD.com to get everything we have to offer and be on the lookout for our next live event at Hamburg Brewing Company in Western NY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Central to the Buffalo Bills' turnaround last weekend was the man known as “Lil Dirty” himself. Isaiah McKenzie injected needed life into the Bills against the New York Jets as only McKenzie can with some pregame battle cries, a big punt return and his first touchdown of the season. On Episode 5 of The Isaiah McKenzie Show, here at Go Long, the receiver/returner takes you inside the team's massive energy shift. How can a team look so bad one week and so good the next? He explains. Buffalo needed this 45-17 win with much tougher games ahead. Afterward, the team's head coach praised McKenzie, too. Sean McDermott noted McKenzie's maturation and the fact that he doesn't come from much. So, here on the show, we take a deeper look into McKenzie's upbringing down in Miami Gardens… and he shares a story few people in his life know. A bullet easily could've taken his life. It's quite chilling, to say the least. So many of his friends weren't so lucky. And, finally, McKenzie has some fun breaking down the Bills' wacky wide receiver room. Without question, this position group could have its own sitcom with Stefon Diggs (“He's the queen, the Madonna”), Cole Beasley (“Vaccine Boy”) and Emmanuel Sanders (“Splinter”) all supplying the laughs and tears on a day-to-day basis. Little do people know that McKenzie is one trying to keep Diggs calm, too. Thanks for watching and listening, everyone. Remember to submit questions for McKenzie to golongtd@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What a fun conversation with longtime NFL quarterback Seneca Wallace. He doesn't hold back, too. The former Seahawks quarterback relives eye-opening memories of Mike Holmgren and Matt Hasselbeck, the time Jim Harbaugh used him as nothing more than "bait" as a 49ers QB for a week and, of course, we touch on his final season in the pros with Green Bay. You won't want to miss his perspective on Aaron Rodgers. He remembers a ridiculously talented quarterback who also happened to be quite strange as a person. Of course, we rip through Wallace's own career. He spent a decade in the West Coast offense but knows he could've offered so much more with his mobility. Be sure to check out the Go Long newsletter any time at GoLongTD.com. Join the free email list today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Considering a full subscription at Go Long? We'd love to have you! When you subscribe at GoLongTD.com, you get full access to everything... including the "Ty & Bob Pod." Bob McGinn, my old beat partner at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has covered the Packers over the course of six decades and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nobody watches film like him. Each week, he meticulously grades each player. With Aaron Rodgers in the news this week, I figured we'd share this week's episode on the main Go Long feed. Hope you enjoy and give us a try at Go Long. Thanks, all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aaron Rodgers says he wants a “conversation,” not a “controversy.” Great. Let's have another Rodgers-themed conversation on the Go Long Podcast. Holy, what a week. As he's done before, Rodgers decided to go scorched earth in an interview. This time, it's because his jig was up and he had no other choice. After effectively lying to the public — afraid of outsiders discovering he was unvaccinated — Rodgers got Covid himself, didn't have a choice but to speak and held one whopper of a chat with Pat McAfee. On this episode of the Go Long Podcast, former Bills director of personnel Jim Monos and myself try to offer a perspective you haven't heard these last 72 hours on all things Rodgers and Odell Beckham Jr. (Hopefully your hearing is still intact, too.) While there's certainly some good in what Rodgers had to say this week, his take on “silencing” people is quite interesting given his past. And not too long ago, Monos was dining with OBJ at Tempo Restaurant ahead of the 2014 NFL Draft. What did he pick up on the wide receiver's personality then? Also, it was announced this week that a pair of previous Go Long Podcast guests would be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame. Feel free to replay our eps with Roman Harper and Jahri Evans, and congrats to both. They didn't disappoint during their Zooms with us. Thanks for listening, everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teammates said he smells… and has bad breath… and talks too much junk so, of course, we had to give Isaiah McKenzie an opportunity to snipe back here on Episode 4 of The Isaiah McKenzie Show at Go Long. On the Buffalo Bills' own sponsored video clip on social media, McKenzie was roasted good. McKenzie doesn't hold back with his response. From there, we learn more about the real “Lil Dirty” on the Isaiah McKenzie Show, live from Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y. The nickname does have merit. He explains. Turns out, Stefon Diggs is to blame for the nickname taking off, too. McKenzie tends to fall asleep any given moment. Maybe it's a team meeting. Maybe it's on a hardwood floor at home. Without warning, McKenzie passes out any second of any day. His sister offers some insight, too. The team's 26-11 win over Miami. How did Buffalo turn it around? This sure wasn't looking good at halftime. McKenzie again offers a rare peek behind the curtain, explaining who spoke up in the locker room to get this offense rolling. Also, do such motivational speeches work? And can guest speakers like Phil Mickelson really resonate? Are opponents trying to hurt Josh Allen after plays? That appeared to be the case at the end of this win. Allen was not thrilled with Christian Wilkins of the Dolphins. Sadly, McKenzie has never heard of Jim Croce (or Christmas Vacation or George Costanza or Comedy Central), but we do learn which musician he listens to exclusively before every game. His answer may surprise you. Slow, sad music is what actually gets McKenzie's mind right. He's living out of a hotel today, but that wasn't the case as a kid. McKenzie takes us all back to growing up in a one-bedroom apartment with eight siblings in Miami Gardens. Cockroaches and mice became his close friends. The Jacksonville Jaguars are up next so, naturally, we wonder if his head coach Sean McDermott would ever get caught up in the, uh, shenanigans their head coach did. You probably know the answer to that one and McKenzie, again, is hilarious when it comes to his head coach. Your questions. McKenzie answers everything for a good 20 to 25 minutes, promising to give one young fan in attendance the football if he scores a touchdown against the Jaguars. Thanks for watching and listening, everyone. As always, you can get every single episode in these posts right at GoLongTD.com, and wherever you get podcasts. The Isaiah McKenzie Show is available on the Go Long Podcast and also has its own Apple and Spotify channels. If YouTube is your thing, all 10 episodes can be found on YouTube. We've got six eps to go, two of which will be held at Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y. Tables fill up fast so if you can make one of the final live shows — Nov. 22 and Jan. 3 (both at 6 p.m.) — be sure to make your reservation on the Mister's Bar & Lanes website via OpenTable today. Paid subscribers to Go Long get first dibs on a table so, if you'd like, upgrade right here as well: GoLongTD.com. McKenzie loves hanging out with fans afterward. It's a family-friendly environment, so feel free to bring your kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In 2013, Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix drafted EJ Manuel 16th overall to be the team's long-lost savior at the position. So, what happened? His story runs deeper than you think. Jim Monos, our pod co-host, was in the room as the team's director of personnel when the Bills told Manuel he was being benched shortly into Year 2. For the first time ever, Manuel explains what went through his head after that conversation. He entered a dark, dark place mentally and never was able to get his career back on track. I think everyone will enjoy this candid conversation with the former starting quarterback in Buffalo. It absolutely relates to rookie quarterbacks today, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's high time for Isaiah McKenzie to get the ball more in Buffalo. (A 101-yard kick return is proof of that, right?) It's not time for anyone to hire Isaiah McKenzie as their next babysitter. (This story will crack you up.) He's masterful at getting underneath the skin of teammates. (Just ask Micah Hyde.) He runs for miles… upon miles… upon miles every practice. (And sure wouldn't mind a scout team “bonus” in his next deal.) These are just a handful of the many truths we learn on Episode 3 of the Isaiah McKenzie Show. Again, we record live from Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y., and it's a rollicking affair. We start off by reliving the Bills' 34-31 loss in Nashville, where McKenzie was nearly the hero. His touchdown with three minutes to go was called back on a hold. From there, we look back at the moments that made McKenzie growing up. The questions from folks in the audience were fantastic, too. You'll get the inside story on Dawson Knox's two-point throw with a broken hand. With Halloween around the corner, McKenzie power ranks his top 5 candies. And I think you'll enjoy McKenzie's take on “taunting” in the NFL. A huge thanks to everyone who came on out to pack Mister's. Remember, we'll be there on site for three more episodes at the dates below. Make your reservation today. Subscribers to Go Long get first dibs at a table. Just note your email address in the comments section on Open Table or let them know on the phone. Monday, Nov. 1 (6 p.m.-7 p.m.) Monday, Nov. 22 (6 p.m.-7 p.m.) Monday, Jan. 3 (6 p.m.-7 p.m.) You can catch all 10 episodes of the Isaiah McKenzie Show, throughout the season, right here at GoLongTD.com, over on the flagship Go Long Podcast, on its own Apple and Spotify feeds and, of course, YouTube. Have a question for McKenzie? Email us at golongtd@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There will never be another defense quite like the “Blitzburgh” Steelers of the 1990s. They were mean. They were violent. They… probably could not exist in today's NFL. We take a look back at the Steelers of old and the Steelers of today on this week's edition of the Go Long Podcast. It's an interesting time for a team quarterbacked by the 39-year-old Ben Roethlisberger. There's some sound logic to this franchise's desire to win now, but the future Hall-of-Famer has struggled. Kirkland is a master storyteller and doesn't hold back on… His pal, Greg Lloyd, who once smashed his wrist and left permanent damage. Lloyd was one of a kind. His own game. At 280, Kirkland would still carry tight ends up the seam. The “Art of Defense,” and what exactly made that Steelers 3-4 defense so special. His memorable battles with fullbacks Sam Gash and Howard Griffith. (Kirkland rights the history, too.) Why he believes Kordell Stewart was held back at QB — Kirkland says he was made for today's NFL, too. What's up with the Steelers of today? Kirkland has some thoughts. He believes the quarterback is holding the team back. ICYMI, here's our feature at Go Long last season on the history of the Steelers' linebacker, too, through the eyes of Kirkland, Joey Porter, Chad Brown and Vince Williams. It's a tradition unlike any other in the NFL. And Kirkland helps bring it all to life here on the pod for those in need of a little 90s nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to GoLongTD.com today for full access to future hangouts with current and former players. On this Go Long Happy Hour, subscribers hang out with former Bills quarterback Rob Johnson. Ahead of the Bills' win over the Chiefs, Johnson shared some old Flutiemania stories, the fight at halftime of the Music City Miracle, discussed his turbulent career and a lot more. For a full Q&A with Johnson, here's what we had at Go Long over the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll include the 10-episode Isaiah McKenzie Show right here in the main Go Long Podcast feed. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver/returner is hanging out with Go Long all season long to take listeners beyond the press conference. He's authentic. He's real. He'll peel the curtain back on this game because that's what NFL fans deserve. You can also watch Episode 2 the Isaiah McKenzie Show right here at Go Long. Do you live in or around Western New York? Want to see a live show in-person and hang out with McKenzie? Five of the 10 episodes will be held at Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y. Here are all dates with a full description of the show. (Go Long subscribers get first dibs on a table reservation, so feel free to upgrade to a subscription at GoLongTD.com.) Thank you, everyone. Enjoy the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll include the 10-episode Isaiah McKenzie Show right here in the main Go Long Podcast feed. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver/returner is hanging out with Go Long all season long to take listeners beyond the press conference. He's authentic. He's real. He'll peel the curtain back on this game because that's what NFL fans deserve. You can also watch Episode 1 the Isaiah McKenzie Show right here at Go Long. Do you live in or around Western New York? Want to see a live show in-person and hang out with McKenzie? Five of the 10 episodes will be held at Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y. Here are all dates with a full description of the show. (Go Long subscribers get first dibs on a table reservation, so feel free to upgrade to a subscription at GoLongTD.com.) Thank you, everyone. Enjoy the show. (And Isaiah McKenzie explaining the real reason he didn't go to Notre Dame.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The timing was right to check in with the man who knows Lamar Jackson best. Joshua Harris has been coaching the Ravens quarterback privately back to high school and still helps him week to week. He details the quarterback's rise -- and why he has always embraced a challenge. Also, Harris goes deep on why Jackson truly is "1 of 1" at the position, right down to how he reads NFL defenses in a different way. And football in South Florida? It's insanely competitive from Pop Warner on. (More than you might think.) Our interview with Harris starts at the 27:57 mark. Up to then, we discuss the Bills' demolition of KC, why Matthew Stafford isn't as good as you may think and, of course, Jon Gruden. The NFL probably isn't too worried about the bad headlines this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The ascension of both of these teams began with our esteemed co-host Jim Monos and the Bills' decision to trade the No. 10 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 draft. Terry Pegula wanted Patrick Mahomes -- as we've covered here -- but those Bills, under Sean McDermott, weren't ready to play a rookie quarterback. Their consolation prize, Josh Allen, wasn't half-bad. Now, Mahomes and Allen rule the AFC. Is Allen ready to take down the 2019 Super Bowl winner? We dig into it all with Matt Miller of the TheDraftScout.com. He knows the Chiefs, and how they're run, as well as anyone. If you'd like, check out our whole newsletter any time at GoLongTD.com. Also, the Isaiah McKenzie Show is up and running! Listen/watch any time at Go Long or download wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We open the pod by diving deep into Bob McGinn's two-part, 10,000-word epic on the Rise of Brett Favre at Go Long. Subscribers can get access to it all right here. There's been so much written and so much said about Favre, but as we touch upon, Bob found a way to dig up plenty of new material on the old gunslinger.... Favre didn't disappoint in their chat. Speaking of Favre, and his historic Green Bay exit, what a beautiful shot at revenge for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. They're all saying the right things but you cannot hype this game up enough. While most expect Brady to run away with this, we're not ready to count out Belichick. And what is going on with these rookie quarterbacks? Jim Monos explained why they're all struggling in the Monos Report, and dives deeper into it all on the podcast. I hope you see everyone at the "Isaiah McKenzie Show" Monday night, too! We're launching Oct. 4 at Mister's Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY. Reserve your table today -- all details here. Thanks, everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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I figured we'd cross-pollinate podcasts here in case anyone out there is interested in subscribing to Go Long at GoLongTD.com. Each week, longtime NFL writer Bob McGinn and myself break down the Green Bay Packers -- and whip around the NFL a bit. Bob has covered the team and the league for decades and offers a sharp on every single player who plays every single Sunday through his extensive film review. Here's a free episode for you to check out if you'd like. And when you subscribe to Go Long, you get access to them all. Thanks, everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a new weekly bonus episode on the Go Long Podcast -- predictions! We will both call each game against the spread and provide three "Louie Locks" a week because, of course, Hamburg Brewing Company's Louie IPA is the best IPA in the business. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jim Monos watching every snap of every quarterback, we figured we'd talk... quarterbacks. Teddy Bridgewater is flying high... Can he sustain this pace? Josh Allen looks like the Allen of 2019... Can he get back to that 2020 version? Aaron Rodgers took a victory lap after beating the Lions... Is he back? And what in the hell are the Dolphins going to do with Tua Tagovailoa after another injury? We dig into it all on this episode from Hamburg Brewing Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a weird Week 1. We look back. We look forward. We try to put everything into context. Josh Allen's Bills and Aaron Rodgers' Packers did not look good. Is this cause for concern? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're taking a close look at Jerry's World over at Go Long. Subscribers can read the full three-part series at GoLongTD.com up to the Cowboys' season opener. It is even crazier than you can imagine. On the podcast, we break down whether or not all that talent in Dallas can overcome the sloppy ownership and questionable hire at head coach. There's no denying the talent. Also Antonio Gibson -- who we profiled here -- powers the resurgent Washington Football Team. This team is built right. And there is a ton of pressure on Daniel Jones in Year 3. Be sure to rate, review and share the podcast if you'd like. We're brought to you by Hamburg Brewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Meyer will succeed in the NFL and all of that crazy pressure to win in Dallas. Enjoy the podcast? Feel free to give the Go Long newsletter a shot at GoLongTD.com. This podcast is brought to you by Hamburg Brewery in Western New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Newsletter any time at GoLongTD.com. We'll have major announcements coming Sept. 1. And this podcast is always brought to you by our friends at Hamburg Brewery in WNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 understood it. Also, what's it like to cut a player? They had to do that plenty this time of year. And we also look ahead to that Bills/Steelers matchup in Week 1. This podcast is brought to you by Hamburg Brewery. Thanks for listening and be sure to rate, review and share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 chance the Saints can actually upgrade at the most important position in sports post-Brees. Just how important is Thomas to this team, too? Thank you for listening. Be sure to rate and review our podcast if you haven't already and be sure to share with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices