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What is Aaron Rodgers so afraid of? May 14, 2021

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Three years ago, Doug Whaley interviewed for the Green Bay Packers general manager job. The team ended up hiring Brian Gutekunst instead and what a time it is in Green Bay right now.
This episode, Whaley joins the guys to offer a GM's perspective on the No. 1 storyline in sports.
Everyone agrees: Rodgers is acting overly sensitive and, frankly, afraid of the 22-year-old Jordan Love. What is the league MVP scared of in Green Bay? What could possibly be motivating him right now. And if you're Green Bay... what's the solution? We try to make sense of it all.
Also, Whaley relives the time the Bills released fan favorite Fred Jackson. It wasn't easy but, as he explains, it had to be done.
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Aaron Rodgers is unhappy. What now? May 05, 2021

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The NFL Draft was hijacked last week by Aaron Rodgers who, clearly, wants the hell out of Green Bay. Leak to leak to leak, it's obvious the quarterback is done with Green Bay.
What now? Will he get his wish?
We cover all angles of the standoff and try to figure out what's next for both parties involved.
Also, Jim Monos analyzes the precision of GM fist bumps on draft day and both take a close look at the Buffalo Bills' 2021 draft class. Did the Bills close the gap on Kansas City? They sure hope so.
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San Diego State CB Darren Hall on the Bills and playing with zero fear Apr 28, 2021

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He's met with the Bills virtually twice and thinks Buffalo, NY could be his next home.
He's also one of the best playmaking cornerbacks available in this year's draft.
This episode, we chat with San Diego State's Darren Hall, who dishes on those Bills chats, why faith is so important to him, the in's and out's of his game, the silly season that is the predraft process and so much more. He has no fear as a tackler, too. Jim breaks down Hall's game with Hall himself.
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Happy Hour Replay: Doug Whaley on... everything Apr 27, 2021

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Doug Whaley experienced just about everything in Buffalo and got into just about everything on our weekly Go Long Zoom Happy Hour with subscribers.
I figured I'd share another sneak peek here for anyone out there thinking about becoming a subscriber to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com. Each week, we have someone in the NFL on to chat with members and answer anything on your mind. The goal, always, is to tear down that wall between the league and fans as much as possible.
Whaley got into it all with members last Friday...
What it was like working with Russ Brandon
The 2014 draft and trading up for Sammy Watkins
The time he locked up with cramps in the draft war room
Why synergy between the front office and the coaches is so important
How tough it is to find a quarterback and what he's up to today
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Thanks everyone!
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Rock, Paper, Scissors... Draft! Apr 23, 2021

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What goes down behind the scenes these final days before an NFL Draft? Jim shares stories from his days with the Eagles, Saints 'n Bills.
Plus, what is San Francisco going to do at No. 3?
And just how intrusive are owners this time of year?
Enjoy, and be sure to subscribe to GoLongTD.com to join next week's Draft Extravaganza! All details online. You can subscribe to the newsletter today at 25% off -- get a hoodie, hang out with Doug Whaley on the Zoom Friday and have a beer on Go Long at Wednesday's hangout at Hamburg Brewing. We'll also be Zoomin' every night of the draft.
Thanks, all.
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Jamey Chadwell is building a powerhouse at Coastal Carolina Apr 21, 2021

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College football is a monopoly... but that doesn't mean there isn't a path to success.
Down in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jamey Chadwell found a recipe in turning the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers into a budding powerhouse. Be sure to read our full story at GoLongTD.com right here, but we figured we'd also share part of that conversation with Chadwell here in the podcast. It's remarkable how far the program has come in such a short amount of time.
Chadwell provides a rare peak behind the curtain on how they've pulled it off.
Also, for our Buffalo listeners, the Chants will be playing at UB in the fall. Should be a humdinger.
Subscribe to Go Long today to get access to our Zoom Happy Hour this Friday. Former Bills GM Doug Whaley will be sharing many a draft story. Thank you!
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Kene Nwangwu is the steal of the draft Apr 16, 2021

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Looking for the sleeper of the 2021 NFL draft? It's right here: Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu.
He tore his Achilles. He never was a featured back in college. But Nwangwu is faster than any other back in this draft after that 4.28 at his pro day. In addition to our story posted at Go Long, I figured I'd share the conversation we had here in the podcast to give you a sense of what's happening over at GoLongTD.com. He's a smart guy, too, as the Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year.
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Jaret Patterson plans to dominate Apr 14, 2021

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All he's done is prove people wrong his entire life. And even after dominating college football at UB - leading the nation in yards per game last season - Jaret Patterson sure isn't being hyped to a Najee Harris- or Travis Etienne-level. In this conversation with Go Long, he explains why he absolutely is every bit as good.
Patterson also gets into idolizing Barry Sanders, how everything clicked at UB and why being 5-foot-6 has its advantages.
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Longtime NFC exec Marc Ross on McNabb, Ralph Wilson and... benching Eli Apr 14, 2021

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There are so many talking heads this time of year but few know what they're really talking about.
We spend an hour-plus for this ep talking with someone who is in the know.
NFL Network's Marc Ross spent time in the front offices of Philly, Buffalo and the New York Giants and shares many, many stories from behind the scenes:
What was it like in the Eagles draft room up to the Eagles choosing Donovan McNabb over Ricky Williams?
Did Ralph Wilson really demand the Bills draft a certain running back? (Yes. Yikes.)
The role he played in benching Eli Manning and how it led to several firings.
The one player you should absolutely believe in this 2021 draft.
What made Kyle Williams special.
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Happy Hour Sneak Peek: Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie Apr 09, 2021

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Every Friday night, subscribers to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com get access to our Zoom Happy Hours with players around the NFL.
Some of our previous guests include Allen Robinson, Vince Williams, Andy Janovich, Ryan Leaf, Steve Tasker, Joshua Harris (the personal QB coach to Lamar Jackson) and D'Wayne Eskridge. To give you a sense for what's included in a full Go Long subscription, here is last week's Happy Hour with Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie.
McKenzie gets into it all: His best prank of all-time, his candy power rankings, his desire to get the ball more in Buffalo and what Sean McDermott is really like as a head coach.
I hope you enjoy and consider joining our community today. We have an awesome lineup of guests planned for the rest of the offseason. The No. 1 goal here at Go Long is to humanize this game and bring you all as close to the players as humanly possible.
Thanks, everyone.
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