Is the time NOW for the New York Giants? A chat with Joe Praino... They've got the fifth and 10th overall picks. Most importantly? The Giants believe they found their quarterback and their coach. We discuss with a fellow Substacker who lives and breathes this team.

It's been ages, eh? So many coaches, GMs, quarterbacks. But what an opportunity the #Giants have in '26 to make their move. Our pal @joepraino.bsky.social is 100x more optimistic this April.

Pod! www.golongtd.com/p/is-the-tim...

Draft musings: Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is pulling his weight... will Matt LaFleur? Also, inside: Why the New York Giants are the most fascinating team this draft and thoughts on the Vrabel-Russini fallout. The Patriots head coach can't pretend nothing happened.

Brian Gutekunst has infused the #Packers roster with violent players. It’s overdue. Will the HC, Matt LaFleur, now let them flourish?

Also:

-> Why #Giants are most compelling team in draft.
-> Vrabel/Russini fallout.
-> Contenders should trade up.

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Draft musings: Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is pulling his weight... will Matt LaFleur? Also, inside: Why the New York Giants are the most fascinating team this draft and thoughts on the Vrabel-Russini fallout. The Patriots head coach can't pretend nothing happened.

New column up. Brian Gutekunst is pulling his weight as the #Packers GM ... will Matt LaFleur?

And other pro football musings.

-> www.golongtd.com/p/draft-musi...

It's true.

🚨Talking Buffalo🚨

@tydunne.bsky.social joins to discuss his two-part feature story sit down with Bills HC Joe Brady, what he considers similar and different between Brady & McDermott, Brady's relationship with Josh and plenty more. Great stuff with Ty!

Full EP: talkingbuffalo.com/tbp1288-buff...

How will the Buffalo Bills attack this 2026 NFL Draft? A chat with Jay Skurski... On Substack Live, we welcome back a frequent podcast guest to further discuss and dissect a Bills team trying to smash that Super Bowl wall.

How will the Buffalo Bills attack the 2026 NFL Draft?

Here's an hour with @jayskurski.bsky.social on the pod.

-> www.golongtd.com/p/how-will-t...

Joe Brady takes charge, Part II: 'They’ve got to play us' The HC and QB are kindred spirits. Both, long ago, weren't wanted in this sport. Now? All Joe Brady must do is win a Super Bowl. He won't lose the plot.

“He can do things that no one in the world really can do. There’s a lot of power to that, but he wants to be coached and he’s a human. I have a lot of love for that man.”

On Joe Brady, Josh Allen and the HC-QB dynamic.

It is much improved. www.golongtd.com/p/joe-brady-...

Joe Brady takes charge, Part I: 'I'll set my jaw' Sprinting onto the field in high school. Sleeping on a hotel floor. Authoring his own scouting reports. Who is the Buffalo Bills' new head coach? A man with an "edge" who's always in attack mode.

Who is Joe Brady? The new #Bills HC relives all moments that changed his life, from a staph infection to timely insubordination in HS football to sleeping on a concrete-soft hotel floor.

"There is an edge to me that I choose not to show to the outside world.”

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Joe Brady takes charge, Part I: 'I'll set my jaw' Sprinting onto the field in high school. Sleeping on a hotel floor. Authoring his own scouting reports. Who is the Buffalo Bills' new head coach? A man with an "edge" who's always in attack mode.

He’ll typically drink three or four Fast Twitch energy drinks per day. And two Espresso’s. And two MEG Caffeine Gum pieces.

That’s the offseason. During the season, those numbers all go up.

Joe Brady and the energy the #Bills need: www.golongtd.com/p/joe-brady-...

Mission for NFL GMs? Finding players who truly LOVE football (it's extremely difficult!) YouTube video by Go Long with Tyler Dunne

Who loves football?

It's harder than ever for general managers to answer that question.

We discussed on the pod. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqX...

Real Football: On Joe Brady, best sports atmospheres, who we love/hate in the NFL Draft And we can't wait to drink a beer with you in Orchard Park next week.

Who do we love/hate in this year's draft? New episode of Real Football with our resident personnel man Jim Monos is LIVE.

Also: Joe Brady's rise, best sports atmospheres, why F them picks should be the rage.

-> www.golongtd.com/p/real-footb...

Joe Brady takes charge, Part I: 'I'll set my jaw' Sprinting onto the field in high school. Sleeping on a hotel floor. Authoring his own scouting reports. Who is the Buffalo Bills' new head coach? A man with an "edge" who's always in attack mode.

En route to the hospital, a young Joe Brady asked the paramedic if this was bad. That morn, he tried to get out of bed and fell. A staph infection was in his bloodstream.

“There’s a chance you can lose your leg."

On the new Bills HC: www.golongtd.com/p/joe-brady-...

Joe Brady takes charge, Part I: 'I'll set my jaw' Sprinting onto the field in high school. Sleeping on a hotel floor. Authoring his own scouting reports. Who is the Buffalo Bills' new head coach? A man with an "edge" who's always in attack mode.

Sprinting onto the field in HS. A staph infection. A broken foot. Sleeping on concrete-soft hotel carpet. Authoring scouting reports.

Who is Joe Brady? A man forever in attack mode.

Here is Part I of our series at Go Long.

The story of Brady’s rise: www.golongtd.com/p/joe-brady-...

'You’ve got to be a psycho:' Chris Simms on the 2026 draft, and more Transcript from our wide-ranking chat with the former NFL quarterback who's all over the draft today. He sees some Micah Parsons in Arvell Reese and a dash of Joe Burrow in Fernando Mendoza.

Always good to talk ball with @csimmsqb.bsky.social.

Here's the transcribed convo.

- Why he believed in Mahomes.
- Fernando Mendoza's Burrow quality.
- His Zachariah Branch man crush.
- Arvell Reese = Micah Parsons?!
- Hunt for "psychos."
- Bills' offseason.
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New pod with @csimmsqb.bsky.social is live. Many draft topics discussed, Mendoza to "psychos" to his sleeper of the class.

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Part 12, ST: The kicking revolution is here What's a 60-yard kick anymore? Bob McGinn's series concludes with a look a third of the game that's changing before our eyes. (And, yes, he ranks the best long snappers in this year's draft class.)

What's a 60-yard field goal anymore? The kicking revolution is here. Part 12 of 12 is live and, yes, Bob McGinn once again ranks the best long snappers in the class. www.golongtd.com/p/part-12-st...

'Fernando Mendoza is amazing:' Matt Hasselbeck on the future Raiders QB, Rivers' master class, Caleb/Ben, Brock Purdy disrespect Transcript from our conversation with the insightful 18-year vet inside. Few view the position quite like Hasselbeck.

"Fernando Mendoza is amazing. He’s amazing."

Q&A transcript from my chat with Matt Hasselbeck, on the future #Raiders pick, Philip Rivers' master class, flag football, Tom Brady, Caleb/Ben and why Brock Purdy is the most disrespected QB. www.golongtd.com/p/fernando-m...

NFL Draft Confidential with Chris Simms He's all-in on Fernando Mendoza and a select group of "psychos" set to wreak havoc at the pro level. I catch up with the excellent NBC Sports analyst on the pod.

Reunited with my pal Chris Simms on the Go Long Pod.

-- Mahomes Memories.

-- Fernando Mendoza.

-- His favorite "psychos" in this draft.

-- Bills offseason.

A grand time had…

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Part 11, S: Why Caleb Downs, a 'slam dunk,' is one of the best players in the NFL Draft Names of all-time greats come to mind. Scouts view the Ohio State chess piece as a true difference-maker in the pros. Are there others, too? Bob McGinn details in full.

All-time greats come to mind when NFL scouts explain why Caleb Downs is one of the best prospects in the entire class.

“You take him, you’re gonna hit. He’d be up there with the best."

"He’s a do-it-all impact player.”

Latest from Bob McGinn: www.golongtd.com/p/part-11-s-...

Part 10, CB: McCoy? Delane? Hood? Inside the debate at the top... ... of a premier position. To win, you need corners who can keep up with today's receivers. But NFL teams have also learned the hard way — you must choose wisely.

Today, it's the cornerbacks. A premier position. Scouts debate the best of 2026 — McCoy? Delane? Hood? — in the latest from Bob McGinn at Go Long. www.golongtd.com/p/part-10-cb...

Part 9, LB: How should an NFL team unleash Arvell Reese? And Sonny Styles for that matter? NFL scouts break down the two premier prospects, and the entire class of linebackers as Bob McGinn's series marches on.

How should an NFL team unleash Arvell Reese? And Sonny Styles? Scouts break down the two premier prospects, and the entire class of linebackers as Bob McGinn's series marches on. www.golongtd.com/p/part-9-lb-...

The Packers Must Change Their Culture & Identity!!! YouTube video by Pack-A-Day Podcast

It was great to be back chatting w/ @tydunne.bsky.social on today's show as we discussed his recent sit down w/ Javon Bullard, the current culture of the Packers, MLF's role in changing it, and so much more. You won't want to miss it!!!

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Part 8, Edge: Loaded 2026 class promises to torment quarterbacks David Bailey, Rueben Bain will go early, but they're far from alone. NFL scouts dissect one of the deepest Edge classes in recent memory. As always, however, there are red flags to examine.

This 2026 class of edge rushers is deep. David Bailey, Rueben Bain, Zion Young will go early. But they're not alone. You can find a weapon late.

Here's the scouts on 'em all to Bob McGinn:

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Javon Bullard is everything Ron Wolf saw in his crystal ball upon taking over the moribund #Packers in '91. Truly love football? This is the city for you.

Year 2 was his breakthrough.

“Me not giving a fuck. I’m going to do shit how ‘Bull’ sees it.” www.golongtd.com/p/javon-bull...

Matt Hasselbeck has the quarterback answers Fernando Mendoza. Geno Smith. Old Man Rivers. Brock Purdy, Drake Maye and the Caleb Williams-Ben Johnson dynamic. All of it is discussed with the longtime pro on the Go Long Pod.

Tom Brady. Fernando Mendoza. Geno Smith. Old Man Rivers. Brock Purdy, Drake Maye and the Caleb-Ben dynamic.

When do you know for certain a rookie QB is ready to start? Is the clutch gene real?

Matt Hasselbeck has the answers. www.golongtd.com/p/what-wins-...

Most underrated quarterback in the NFL?

That may be Brock Purdy.

Loved chatting with Matt Hasselbeck again. www.golongtd.com/p/what-wins-...

No, no do not apologize. Thank you so much for the heads up.

This is always the fear, right? I'm in the minority of people who didn't like the Harry Potter movies that much because -- as a late bloomer -- I watched each one immediately after reading the book.

Was hopeful here. Alas.

Son of a bitch.

I was so worried about this.

Here's an intriguing flier in the middle rounds: Emmett Johnson.

“Kind of almost the way Red Grange used to run, like a bucking bronco."

"His parents are from Liberia and all they know how to do is work, and that’s what he does. Work.”

www.golongtd.com/p/part-6-rb-...

Part 6, RB: Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love? 'The best NFL prospect in this draft' NFL law may state you should never take a running back high. Jeremiyah Love is a different beast. He's entering the league with a Notre Dame teammate, too. Hear what the scouts think inside.

“He’s the best NFL prospect in this draft.”

“Take him as high as you want.”

NFL scouts are in agreement. Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love is special. Here’s the latest from Bob McGinn: www.golongtd.com/p/part-6-rb-...