Back in August, I caught up with my pal Michael Silver at Buffalo Bills training camp in Pittsford, NY. It’s always a treat. One of Silver’s stories invariably leads to another. And another. And another. And another. And this day, we were discussing the eccentric main characters of his book, “The Why is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry and Revolution.”

Silver clearly got the goods. I couldn’t add it to Audible fast enough.

Somehow, his book managed to exceed all expectations.

Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur, Mike McDaniel and Raheem Morris drove the sport in a very new direction. Their innovations became commonplace. But to my surprise, Silver’s epic is far, far more than X ‘n Os. The personalities of all the above are fascinating.

Thus, I couldn’t wait to welcome Silver onto the Go Long Pod here to discuss in full.

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Of course, we naturally weave the coaches into this 2025 season.

McDaniel is feeling the heat in Miami.

LaFleur is trying to get Green Bay over the hump.

Most of all, do yourself a favor and work “The Why is Everything” into your library. The Amazon link is here. You’ll be left wanting more. Be sure to read all of Silver’s excellent work at The Athletic. He’s also on X @MikeSilver.

Thanks, all.

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