Always a joy to welcome on one of my best friends from the college days at Syracuse: Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated.

Great writer. Better father. Loved our conversation on all the above.

Each NFL season, there’s a team that sneaks up on everyone. Nobody outside of Dan Quinn’s staff expected the Washington Commanders to reach the NFC title game in 2024.

Who goes on an unexpected run in 2025? We discuss. I’m guessing my NFC pick won’t come as a shock. Feel free to offer your surprise teams in the comments, too.

Miss any of our 2025 NFL Season Preview features rollin’ out at Go Long? Links below:

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* Welcome to the Junkyard: 'Dying to win,' Grant Delpit is here to change the Cleveland Browns forever

* The Revenge of Dalton Kincaid

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