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He still believes.He has (very) high praise for the Buffalo Bills’ embattled young receiver. When in the Bay Area, you know we’ve got to catch up again with Stevie Johnson. We’ve covered his immense impact on both the position and the Bills in 2021, and then welcomed Johnson onto rip-roarin’ Happy Hours in 2022 and 2023. From Radio Row here in San Francisco at Super Bowl LX, I chatted with Johnson on a host of topics… * Igniting a flame in WNY. He saw the need for fun.* How he helped revolutionize the position… with the help of a few friends. Young receivers across the NFL say Johnson changed the sport with his inventive route running.* How he learned to cook Darrelle Revis. * Keon Coleman. How can the Bills receiver turn it on in Year 3?* Separation. It’s been a problem for Coleman, but Johnson sees a solution.* Out is Sean McDermott. In is Joe Brady. We get his thoughts on the state of the Bills.Video and audio is available here as well as Apple, Spotify, everywhere you pod.ICYMI, Go Long also sat down with Brandon Beane and Pete Guelli to guide you through the search for new head coach Joe Brady. Both had a lot to say.Subscribers can access everything from Super Bowl Week. Thank you for reading and sharing with a friend. We’re powered by you. 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

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams staged a thriller of an NFC title game. New England trudged through the snow with a tick more precision than the Jarrett Stidham-led Broncos. We dissect both conference title games here on “Real Football” with co-host Jim Monos. New here? Monos was an area scout for the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints before spending four seasons as the director of personnel for the Buffalo Bills. We discuss ‘n debate everything you saw on Sunday: Sean Payton going for it on fourth down, the Rams’ special teams disaster, Sam Darnold’s finest hour and Mike Vrabel’s dominant defense. (What a rebuild it’s been.)Of course, here in Western New York, the Buffalo Bills’ search for a new head coach is heating up. They’ve interviewed a slew of candidates, from Brian Daboll to Grant Udinski. A decision could be made soon. After all, whoever’s the new head coach will need to flesh out a staff.What is it like inside these interviews? Monos shares his experiences.Also, we expand on the need for the Bills to sync up Josh Allen with a new coach. It’s crucial. It’s been missing. This entire 74-minute episode is available to paid subscribers. No ads, no sponsors. We’re powered by YOU. Thank you for your patronage.You can access this episode in its entirety above and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.Miss the three stories last week? Links here…* Hunt for QB-HC harmony: Why Josh Allen is sitting in these meetings* ‘What is success?’ The truth hurts...* Why was Sean McDermott Fired?Past episodes of Real Football:* Sean McDermott is out, Brandon Beane is promoted... now what?* Mile High Moment of Truth* Wild Card Extravaganza!* Soul-searching time for Chiefs & Bengals* Your move, C.J. Stroud* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo?* Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party Crashers 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

Crushing playoff losses have consequences in the NFL. Especially when those losses stack up to this extreme. On Tuesday AM, we published this piece on why the Buffalo Bills finally moved on from Sean McDermott after nine seasons. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed and looked back at our three-parter (now unlocked) from December 2023. What a perfect time to record an episode of “Real Football” with co-host Jim Monos. For those who don’t know, Monos served as the Bills’ director of personnel from May 2013 through 2017 after scouting for the Eagles and Saints. He and Doug Whaley led the search to hire McDermott once upon a time. On this episode — exclusive to our paid subscribers — Monos offers sharp perspective on everything. He brings his experience from living a week like this himself and I share some more reporting from sources around the former Bills head coach. We examine all angles of this decision and drive it forward. Urgency is high. Josh Allen isn’t getting any younger, the New England Patriots are back, it was high time for a change at One Bills Drive.Go Long subscribers can access this episode in its entirety above and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.Greatly appreciate you all for watching and listening. We don’t rely on ads or sponsors around here. All stories and podcasts are completely powered by you. On the free list? Interested in accessing this pod and all coverage in full? Subscribe here.And if you’re enjoying your time at Go Long, we’d love it if you shared the word with a friend.Past episodes of Real Football:* Mile High Moment of Truth* Wild Card Extravaganza!* Soul-searching time for Chiefs & Bengals* Your move, C.J. Stroud* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo?* Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party Crashers 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

Of course, this one boiled down to more theatrics. These 2025- ‘26 Chicago Bears know no other way.Once again, Caleb Williams made a few mistakes throughout the course of the game. But once again, Caleb Williams supplied a throw for the ages. His touchdown to Cole Kmet at the end of regulation is one of the best our Bob McGinn has ever seen. Here on your weekly NFC North pod, we analyze everything Bears-Rams and look ahead. Year 1 did not go well for Williams but — without question — the young QB accepted Ben Johnson’s hard coaching and supplied hope for the future. This division will be a lot of fun. Go Long subscribers can access this episode in its entirety above and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.On our free list? Looking to upgrade? You can subscribe here.Also, here is my piece on the firing of Sean McDermott.Looking forward to a Happy Hour discussion tonight. Join me at 8 p.m. (EST). 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

You heard from the Texans defenders. That’s one nickname Calen Bullock, Kamari Lassiter and the gang kicked around. A simple “SWARM” works, too. This week, Drake Maye assured us all in Foxborough that he understands what’ll happen if he tries to escape the pocket to gain yards against this Houston unit.“Those guys, especially at the linebacker level, they’re trying to take your head off. … They tackle the ball carrier hard and they’ll make you pay for it.” There will be blood on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. This is — without a doubt — the greatest test yet for New England’s 23-year-old wunderkind. Let’s welcome back the excellent Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston to see how Maye and the Patriots will counter the best defense in the NFL. Phil hosts The Next Pats Podcast and co-hosts Tom Curran's Patriots Talk. Absolutely love learning everything we can from Phil. Video and audio is above.You can also catch this episode on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. OUTLAWS:* Part I: ‘We want you to remember when you played the Texans’* Part II: Why Azeez Al-Shaair and these Houston Texans ‘savages’ seek and destroyLinks:* ‘Who’s willing to shed blood?’ Hard coaching makes a comeback* ‘We’re savages:’ The Houston Texans’ defense aims for history* Mark your calendar: Isaiah McKenzie is BACK for an NFL Playoffs Happy Hour* Real Football: Mile High Moment of Truth* Ty & Bob S4 E17: Autopsy look at the Green Bay Packers’ wild-card calamity in Chicago* Hall of Fame pits greats against each other* And then there were EIGHT: On Cole Bishop & Bills D delivering, Caleb/Maye, John Schneider’s mastery, more* Matt LaFleur, the Green Bay Packers and the art of a choke* It’s Year 9. The Bills (again) have the talent to reach the Super Bowl, but will they? 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

Logic points to a Denver Broncos win. They’re the team that’s rested, the team coached by a Super Bowl champ with two weeks to prepare. Playing one mile above sea level is a challenge itself. Let alone when your roster is still banged up. Logic, however, often does not apply to Josh Allen. Bills-Broncos kicks off the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this Saturday. Here on “Real Football,” we take a close look at the matchup. Jon Scott of WGRZ-TV subs in for Jim Monos this week. We get into everything…* Josh Allen’s toughness. It’s the trait nobody discusses nearly enough, but it’s infectious. * Is this Keon Coleman’s shining moment?* The D made the play in the moment at Jacksonville. Can Sean McDermott’s unit do it again?* Brandon Beane’s roster construction. We explored ahead of the postseason. The firepower at receiver is lacking, but the Bills GM evolved the offense for a road trip like this one. * Joe Brady the run-game coordinator vs. Joe Brady the pass-game coordinator.* If the Bills lose, will there be repercussions? * Tony Romo is back to narrate another Bills game. (It was rough last week.)* What do the Denver Broncos do best? Like champs past, they’ve got a pass rush.* Predictions.Thank you for subscribing, listening and watching. The best place to catch all podcasts is at GoLongTD.com and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple over Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.My plan here in Foxborough is to talk Patriots-Texans with one of the top beat writers/podcasters in the market today. Keep an eye out for that discussion. Here’s the Ty & Bob Pod on everything Packers-Bears. And Thursday night, former Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie will hang out with subscribers on a virtual Happy Hour. Of course, we’ll have stories from 1 Patriot Place, too. Subscribers can always access every story and every podcast at Go Long. New here?Current members, thank you sharing the word.Past episodes of Real Football:* Wild Card Extravaganza!* Soul-searching time for Chiefs & Bengals* Your move, C.J. Stroud* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo?* Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party Crashers 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

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.comOur Bob McGinn has covered the NFL since 1979. He’s seen a lot of playoff football.What happened at Soldier Field in this year’s wild-card round — without a doubt — ranks near the top of the Green Bay Packers’ most gutting defeats of all-time. I wrote on Matt LaFleur and the second-half choke. Now, it’s time for a full two-hour dissection of this 31-27 …

We’re back. Real Football returns to break down all six playoff games this weekend. What a joy to talk ball with Jim Monos, our Super Bowl champion scout. Wild Card Weekend always brings madness. Favre to Sharpe. Music City Miracle. Jerry Rice fumbled. “We want the ball and we’re going to score.” Niners-Giants. Tony Romo’s butterfingers. Beast Quake. Tebowmania. Rodgers vs. Warner. The Comeback. We can fully expect theatrics Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Secure your beverage of choice and clear the calendar. Sorry, kids. No Bluey this weekend.You know where we’ve got to start the show: Bills at Jaguars. It’s been Super Bowl or Bust for a while in Western New York. That’s the reality of the situation when you’re quarterbacked by a future Hall of Famer. These Bills could certainly lose to a solid Jags club on the road. These Bills could also go scorched earth behind a reigning MVP, the NFL’s rushing champ and win the whole damn thing. We try to make sense of this team at this time. (Spoiler: You’ll want to stick around for talk on the long-term direction of the Bills at the end of this week’s show.) We also dissect everything Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, 49ers-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots and Texans-Steelers.Drake Maye — a unique talent — is on an MVP trajectory. Justin Herbert faces his latest show-me game. You all know what I think about this savage Texans defense from our latest project. It’s an unapologetically suffocating bunch. Now, you can get Monos’ take. He forecasts a Steeler surprise Monday night. (Of course just a few weeks after we all killed this team, right?)Go Long is fueled by all of YOU. I cannot thank everyone enough for reading, listening, watching and sharing with a friend. New here? We’d love to have you join our community.Past episodes of Real Football:* Soul-searching time for Chiefs & Bengals* Your move, C.J. Stroud* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo?* Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party CrashersICYMI… OUTLAWS, Part I: ‘We want you to remember when you played the Texans’OUTLAWS, Part II: Why Azeez Al-Shaair and these Houston Texans ‘savages’ seek and destroyICYMI:Ty & Bob Pod S4 E16: It’s Packers vs. Bears, Round Three 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

Of course, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears meet again. Round 1 and Round 2 were both a wild ride.Round 3 — Saturday night on NFC Wild Card Weekend — will no doubt boil down the final drive again. We get you primed for the matchup here on the “Ty & Bob Pod.” Go Long started this season with a close look at those Bears. From Day 1, new coach Ben Johnson was uniquely positioned to right so many wrongs at Halas Hall. The GM might’ve laughed this year’s likely MVP (Drake Maye) off the screen but Johnson’s been able to get the most out of Caleb Williams by coaching hard.Which quarterback brings their A game in this one: Williams (in Playoff Start No. 1) or Jordan Love (after missing 2 1/2 games)? We delve into everything NFC North. Packers-Vikings was a farce, but Matt LaFleur might’ve discovered a big body (or two) who can help his sagging run defense. Speaking of LaFleur, does he need to win a playoff game to earn an extension? We discuss. No team wants to lose four straight games into the playoffs. The vibes are bad.Yet? Green Bay is much healthier this time around at Soldier Field. That’s got to mean something.Lions-Bears was surprising to most, but not this Dan Campbell-loving pod. Of course, he had his team ready to fight. Unfortunately, this season was chockfull of woulda, coulda, shouldas for Detroit. After sleepwalking much of the evening, the Bears showed again they refuse to quit. Finally, we wrap up with a “McGinn Memory” on the firing of Bart Starr as the Packers’ head coach. I sat down with Starr in Alabama for this piece in 2013. He wishes he never coached at all. McGinn shares fascinating insight into his dismissal. Watch or listen to this episode in full above and inside the Substack app. (If you prefer to listen on Apple or Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.)Meet the most ruthless defense in the NFL, the Houston Texans.Azeez Al-Shaair and the gang do not hold back. They plan to bring the pain.* OUTLAWS, Part I: ‘We want you to remember when you played the Texans’* OUTLAWS, Part II: Why Azeez Al-Shaair and these Houston Texans ‘savages’ seek and destroy 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

There’s no defense in football quite like the Houston Texans. This is a team that wants you to hurt. What a fun time it was getting to meet all of these personalities.Our series, “OUTLAWS,” icymi:Part I: ‘We want you to remember when you played the Texans’Part II: Why Azeez Al-Shaair and these Houston Texans ‘savages’ seek and destroyHere’s a solo pod to discuss a little more and look ahead to the wild card games.Be on the lookout for podcasts with Bob McGinn and Jim Monos later this week, too.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

Happy New Year, everyone! And, again, thank you for fueling everything here at Go Long.Be on the lookout this weekend for our next feature. Taking a few extra days on this one. Until then? Here’s a solo pod into Week 18. The AFC North is on the line after Pittsburgh’s offensive no-show in Cleveland. We’re seeing the merits of hard coaching in Jacksonville, Chicago and New England. And what do we make of the Buffalo Bills? Is this postseason Super Bowl or Bust? I feel like we’ve all been wanting to slam that Simulate to January button, way back to Brandon Beane’s decision to go defense-heavy in the offseason.Well, it’s January. You can access video and audio of this episode above and everywhere you pod.Also, here’s this week’s two-hour NFC North show with Bob McGinn for subscribers. 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

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.comNo, this is not exactly how a defense preps for a playoff run.It was ugly at Lambeau Field last weekend. Somewhere, Derrick Henry is still running. In all, the Baltimore Ravens rushed for 307 yards on the Green Bay Packers. Here on the Ty & Bob Pod, our Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob McGinn works through all carnage to explain what happened and where th…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.comThe 2014 NFC Championship nightmares returned 11 years later for the Green Bay Packers faithful.That’s the only collapse comparable to what took place Saturday night at Soldier Field.Down Jordan Love, Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, Evan Williams, Zach Tom, Elgton Jenkins and Devonte Wyatt, the Packers showed fight. Hell, they could’ve been up 28-3 with ho…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.comDown goes Micah Parsons.Does this 2025 Green Bay Packers season go down with him?Not so fast.You won’t want to miss this episode with Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob McGinn. He’s seen injuries of this magnitude before and analyzes both the present and the future here on the “Ty & Bob Pod.” It’s a big loss. Parsons had 12.5 sacks, 26 QB hits and 48 pressu…

Less than one year ago, Chiefs coaches and players swaggered their way into a fifth Super Bowl. The trip was a rite of passage. This was an organization on top of the football world.Joe Burrow and the Bengals, for a period, resembled this team’s greatest threat. They’re the only other AFC team to reach a Super Bowl since 2018.Now? Both clubs can pack their bags for Cabo.Now? Both need to face harsh realities.On this week’s edition of “Real Football,” we examine the Super Bowl windows of a handful of teams. My co-host Jim Monos has faced similar questions in NFL front offices.* Miami lost in the cold. Again. Mike McDaniel’s belief in Tua Tagovailoa has turned from blessing to curse. We discuss the quarterback’s ceiling and this relationship. * It’s one thing to want another quarterback, yet another to successfully acquire another quarterback. Ask Cleveland. * I still like the Lions’ present and future. Monos? He’s not so sure.* What happened to Kansas City?! One opposing defensive coach gets blunt with Go Long on their personnel. It may surprise you.* There’s a (very) noticeable gap between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen this season. That’s a problem. Mahomes needs to find a counterpunch.* Hey, there is one disgruntled star out there who could prove to be exactly what the Chiefs need. Everything fits. (Considering the rise of Sean Payton’s Broncos, they’ll need to be aggressive.)* The Bengals listened to their QB, paid both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins top dollar… and the defense remained bad. Very bad. We examine the one move they need to make this spring to recover. * Quarterbacks need to quarterback. GM need to GM.* Why the NFL needs NHL-style fights. Video and Audio of the full 80-minute podcast is above for paid subscribers. The best place to catch all podcasts is at GoLongTD.com and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple over Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.We’d love it if you shared Go Long with a loved one this Christmas season.Past episodes:* Your move, C.J. Stroud* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo?* Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party Crashers 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

What a week in the sport of football.Joe Burrow is sad.Philip Rivers is back.Sherrone Moore is… is… we’ll let you Google the details. I get into everything on “Real Football” with co-host Jim Monos. And since I’m currently down in Houston for Texans reporting, it feels like a good time to zero in on this team’s quarterback: C.J. Stroud. Can he make noise in this wide-open AFC? This team certainly has the defense. This offense has sputtered, but the Texans should be encouraged by Stroud’s chutzpah. He delivered late at Kansas City. Unlike Burrow, he’s happy. We discuss with the longtime NFL scout/exec himself. Toward the end, we touch on that rivalry brewing in the NFC North, too. What did Monos see out of Caleb Williams at Lambeau Field? His second-half toughness was impressive. Private QB coach Steve Calhoun took readers into Jordan Love’s head earlier this week. How has Love separated himself in the NFC?All episodes of Real Football are accessible to paid subscribers. No ads. No sponsors. No gambling blood money. You fuel everything at Go Long.Thank you for growing our community.The best place to catch all podcasts is at GoLongTD.com and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple over Overcast, bang it here to sync your account. 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

Matt LaFleur and Ben Johnson both made a point to downplay their disdain for one another. Good thinking.Green Bay and Chicago meet again very soon. There’s no time for emotions of either extreme.Round 1 went to the Green Bay Packers at raucous Lambeau Field, 28-21. Jordan Love was exceptional, Micah Parsons had another quarterback on the run, the Packers answered Chicago’s 17-play marathon drive with an impressive counterpunch of their own and cornerback Keisean Nixon supplied the final dagger.Here on the “Ty & Bob Pod” — your weekly NFC North show — Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob McGinn makes sense of it all. We also recap the Detroit Lions’ victory over Dallas and the Vikings showing a pulse vs. Washington. This week’s “McGinn Memory” looks back at a memorable weather game in 1984.Video and audio is above.New here? You can access all stories and all pods all the time as a paid subscriber. Current member? Christmas is around the corner. You can always gift Go Long to a loved one.Thanks, all. As a reminder: If you prefer to listen on Apple, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.Meanwhile, over in the AFC, the field is wide open.Our Monday column, icymi. 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

It was a wild Sunday in the NFL. We recap it all on Substack Live with readers. Want to join future shows? Download the app and flip notifications on:Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are finished, so what does it mean for everyone else? Here’s this week’s column on a wide, wide open AFC with a closer look at the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.Miss last week’s Friday Feature? We explore the rise, fall and resurrection of Baker Mayfield. 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

They’re booing “Renegade.”They’re calling for Mike Tomlin to be fired. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most beloved players — one by one — are ripping both the head coach and the team. It’s getting ugly. At 6-6, a division title remains a real possibility for this team. And yet? One bruising 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills felt like a new low. The Steelers allowed more rushing yards than ever before inside this stadium. Aaron Rodgers, bloody nose ‘n all, was terrible. It’s a perfect time to make sense of it all on “Real Football.” Co-host Jim Monos and myself examine how the Steelers slipped into purgatory… and explain their only way out. Video and audio is available above. The best place to catch all podcasts is at GoLongTD.com and inside the Substack app. If you prefer to listen on Apple, bang it here to sync your account. Instructions on syncing on Spotify are also here.This episode is available in its entirety to Go Long subscribers. Monos worked as a scout with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints before taking over as the Bills’ director of personnel. Now, he’s got many unfiltered stories to share. Here’s what you’ll get on this week’s episode.* Why this loss feels like a new low for Pittsburgh.* The pros and cons of everything Mike Tomlin. Would he embrace a rebuild? How does an NFL team balance winning in the present vs. preparing long term? Monos offers the front-office view. Pittsburgh’s lack of a vision is backfiring.* Aaron Rodgers is old, cranky and not very good at football anymore. This was obvious last season, but the Steelers chose to lie to themselves. Sad.* Arthur Smith ain’t it and Monos wants the team to erect a statue in Mason Rudolph’s honor. * The only solution for these Steelers isn’t pretty, but very necessary* Who wins the AFC North? Somebody must. Lamar Jackson looks broken lately. * We always circle back to the Bills here in Western New York. Back in ‘22, Sean McDermott’s team was bullied by Cincinnati in the playoffs. This time, the Bills’ No. 1 rushing attack has a chance to set the physical tone. There’s a very good chance this matchup’s been circled on the coach’s calendar for a long time.* “Is Bryce Young good?” has become a weekly segment. The Panthers QB threw three touchdowns in a win over the Rams. (Monos’ take may surprise you.) * Self-preservation is a GM art. * Why I still love Tampa Bay in the NFC. * Caleb Williams and the first-place Chicago Bears. Hey, they’re winning and they’ve got a formula. How long will it last? * Drake Maye and the high-flying New England Patriots. He’s back in the MVP race and making chests hurt leaguewide. * The success of this Geno and Jeanty law firm is on par with Uncle Jack in Always Sunny. Past episodes:* It’s Not Sunny in Philadelphia* An Epiphany in Buffalo* What’s wrong in Buffalo? * Meet the NFL’s 2025 Party CrashersICYMI:* Matt LaFleur goes for the kill* Why the Ben Johnson Effect is realTy & Bob Pod:Preparing you for the Packers-Bears NFC North Showdown 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

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.comThere haven’t been Packers-Bears games this important, this late in the season much at all since the 90s. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers went 47-18 against their neighbors to the south. Jordan Love is 3-1. First place in the NFC North is on the line Sunday evening at Lambeau Field.Then, there’s a good chance it’s on the line again at Soldier Field two we…