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NEW ORLEANS — They’re back.

For the third time in eight years, Howie Roseman has steered the Philadelphia Eagles into the Super Bowl.

But how? And what makes this team special? We get a ton of insight from Zach Berman of PHLY. “ZB” isn’t just one of my pals from The Daily Orange at Syracuse University. He’s one of the absolute best on the Eagles beat. Be sure to read his stories and watch his daily shows.

Here on the Go Long Podcast, Berman breaks down how Roseman built this team.

Hint: Just as bad owners can poison their football operation, a good owner can go a very long way. The Eagles have mastered the difference between “cash” and “cap,” and are never afraid to take a chance in the draft or via trade.

Also discussed:

* Why Berman believes this is the best of the three Eagles Super Bowl teams.

* Jalen Carter. You heard from the scouts in Bob McGinn’s draft series. My goodness, it was ugly. Did the Eagles get one of the best draft-day steals in recent memory? The going’s good right now.

* Jalen Hurts & A.J. Brown. Is this relationship still rocky? What happened?

* Underrated players to keep an eye on in Super Bowl LIX.

You can listen to our conversation here at Go Long, as well as on Apple, Spotify and everywhere you pod. Thank you for reading and subscribing, friends.

Also, we’ve got three stories live at the site with more coming:

The Legend of 'Spags'

The Mystery of Zack Baun, the Eagles’ 2024 wrecking ball

The Philadelphia Eagles' secret weapon is Christian Parker

Embrace Greatness. Embrace Patrick Mahomes.

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The man working the phones to move up in the 2017 NFL Draft for Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes wasn’t Andy Reid or Brett Veach.

Rather, John Dorsey.

From 2013- ‘17, Dorsey didn’t only serve as the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs — he built for the foundation for everything we still see today in 2025. Here on the “Ty & Bob Pod” at Go Long with co-host Bob McGinn, we examine the roots of the Chiefs’ epic run. The former Packers exec drafted stars we’ll see in Canton one day.

History has been kind to Dorsey, who’s now a senior personnel exec for the Detroit Lions.

Also, you will not want to miss McGinn’s commentary when it comes to the, uh, “blocking” exploits of Travis Kelce in the AFC title game. (With all due apologies to any “Swifties,” of course.)

Here’s your first look at Chiefs-Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Much more to come.

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Another season, another loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

More specifically, this was another season of Josh Allen’s prime squandered.

Here’s a column dissecting the latest playoff defeat to Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and Steve Spagnuolo. This 32-29 loss will linger for the Buffalo Bills.

Here on the Go Long Podcast, I’m joined by Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News.

Should this season be viewed as a success given the dialogue around this team all last offseason? Or is this a major disappointment given the Bills (again) effectively smashed into the brick wall that is the Chiefs?

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For the fourth time in five years, the Kansas City Chiefs have sent the Buffalo Bills home. It was a 32-29 final.

Patrick Mahomes. Andy Reid. This duo always finds a way. We’re witnessing greatness.

Yet, there’s certainly a ton of blame to go around in Buffalo. We’ll have time to make sense of it all in stories ‘n podcasts right here at Go Long. We dinged record on a Substack Live in the immediate aftermath to discuss. Video is above and you can also listen inside the podcast feed. Be sure to download the Substack app and turn your notifications on to join future Live broadcasts:

In the end, the quarterback the Bills’ owner coveted ended this team’s season again: Mahomes.

We’ll be heading to New Orleans for the Super Bowl.

Thank you all for reading everything at Go Long this season.

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It’s not revenge, the Bills say. Rather, a reckoning.

Now, another clash with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs is here.

As we close in on two excellent conference championship matchups, I thought it’d be a good idea for us to hang out on a Zoom Happy Hour. Thank you to all subscribers who were able to make it. Some solid points all around. The audio replay is above and also accessible on the Apple and Spotify feeds.

Miss our Friday Feature on how the Bills plan to slay the king once and for all? That story is available here.

Also, I chatted about the Chiefs’ pursuit of a three-peat and Andy Reid’s tactical approach to this one with the great Michael MacCambridge.

It’s a perfect time to join our community Go Long if you’re new here. This week, we examined the organizational rot in Big D under Jerry and Stephen Jones. That story is exclusive to our paid subscribers.

Cannot wait to hang out again inside the Gameday Chat on Sunday.

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The NFL’s natural forces have led to this at Arrowhead Stadium:

Kansas City & Patrick Mahomes vs. Buffalo & Josh Allen.

Is this the year that the Bills (finally) slay the king? We examined in this week’s Friday Feature at Go Long. Buffalo is a loose, confident team right now.

To get the Chiefs’ perspective on this matchup, let’s check back in with one of the best football writers ever: Michael MacCambridge, the author of “America’s Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation.” Ahead of this season, MacCambridge authored a three-part series here at Go Long on the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat:

Loved today’s conversation on the matchup. Michael answers so many questions concerned these dynastic Chiefs.

How will Andy Reid attack Buffalo’s defense? Has KC been lucky or good — what should we make of their razor-thin margins of victory this season? And when you’re talking Chiefs, the conversation always leads back to Patrick Mahomes.

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This 2024- ‘25 ride for the Detroit Lions was really starting to feel like a fairy tale. Despite all of their injuries, Dan Campbell’s gang earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC postseason.

Then, the Washington Commanders shoved that Disney script into a paper shredder.

Jayden Daniels was tremendous. Jared Goff was not. And those injuries on defense were finally too much to overcome.

Here on the “Ty & Bob Pod,” our resident Hall of Famer, Bob McGinn, dives into the film. The meltdowns were numerous. Yet, there’s nothing Bob knows more than those 90s Packers that he covered on the beat. He sees striking similarities in these Lions. They’ll be back.

We also discuss Goff. He was exceptional all season, but how concerned should the Lions be about this turnover-filled finale?

Finally, Ben Johnson is off to the Chicago Bears. How much will this affect both Chicago and Detroit?

Thank you for listening to the podcast, everyone.

Miss last week’s analysis of the Packers and Vikings? You catch that episode here.

Also, icymi, here is Part I of McGinn’s All-NFC North Team, based on conversations with personnel men around the NFL.

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What a game last night. Suppose those Washington Commanders tried to tell us, eh? Joe Whitt compared this team to the 2010 Packers and now that statement is looking prophetic. Dan Quinn’s club lit it up at Ford Field.

Now, we inch closer to the main event: the Baltimore Ravens at the Buffalo Bills.

We’ve all been dissecting this matchup to the point of becoming hoarse — but for good reason. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are must-see TV. Legacies are on the line across the board.

On Saturday night, we recorded a live show at Fattey Beer in Orchard Park, NY.

A huge THANK YOU to everybody who hung out with us. So good to meet you all.

Here’s the replay with my guest Jon Scott of WGRZ here in Buffalo.

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Enjoy the games, everyone. I’ll see you inside the Gameday Chat.

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Dan Campbell seeks a very specific brand of football player.

The Buffalo Bills have spent the last 1 1/2 years trying to evolve into a team capable of winning in sub-zero wind chill.

Of course, Derrick Henry is as close as we’ll get to the badass running backs of bygone eras.

These four matchups are full of players and schemes our fathers and grandfathers would appreciate. Here on the podcast, I bring on Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated to break down everything. The headliner is obvious, and Go Long will be on-hand to cover Ravens at Bills. But there’s plenty to discuss with all the games… as well as Christmas Toy Aftermath Analysis.

You can catch the audio and video of our converstion here, as well as on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

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ICYMI, here’s our Friday Feature this week on Ty Johnson and the power of manifestation.

Live here in WNY? In town for the game? Head on over to Fattey Beer in Orchard Park, NY for a live show. I’ll be joined by Jeremy White of WGR and Jon Scott of WGRZ.

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Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are unlike anyone at their respective positions.

The quarterback will likely win his third MVP, judging by the All-Pro voting.

The running back is up to 2,107 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season, all at the age of 31 years old.

But you heard it from A.J. Epenesa after the Buffalo Bills’ wild-card win over Denver. This Buffalo Bills defense that’s suffered its share of postseason duds will not put the Ravens up on a pedestal. They’re confident in their own progress since. Week 4. “We definitely respect them,” Epenesa told Go Long, “but there’s a way to beat everybody and that’s our mindset.”

On Substack Live, from One Bills Drive, I was joined by Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News on Wednesday. We dive into the match-up.

* How should the Bills defend this duo? Theoretically, Sean McDermott could replace nickel Taron Johnson with a linebacker, but is it worth changing who you are?

* Is McDermott’s team looser into this playoff game vs. past divisional round games? He got into the psychology of his team in our sitdown last week.

* Which Ed Oliver shows up? Buffalo needs him.

* Tackling Derrick Henry in 5-degree weather likely will not be a fun experience. Which team benefits from the bitter cold in the forecast?

* Why the Bills are determined to win on the line of scrimmage.

* Josh Allen will need be the purest form of Josh Allen to win.

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More stories coming soon.

This is the best sports weekend of the year.

How did the Packers and the Vikings fall apart at the worst possible time? Here’s two hours with Bob McGinn on the “Ty & Bob Pod.”

This AFC heavyweight showdown will be a battle of quarterback titans.

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