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He's back. Isaiah McKenzie hangs out with subscribers on the Go Long Happy Hour.
Everything is on the table with the former podcast co-host, too.

His Bills exit, and why he was surprised by Brandon Beane's 180-degree turn. (Deonte Harty's contract raised his eyebrows, too. Kudos to his agent.)

Brian Daboll's offense vs. Ken Dorsey's offense. What's the difference? A lot. He explains.

The playoff loss to Cincinnati. What the hell happened? Snow, he says, was a factor.

Is Stefon Diggs genuinely unhappy in Buffalo? McKenzie provides all context for the receiver's angry exit and cryptic tweets.

Heading to the Indianapolis Colts. He cannot wait to lead a young team quarterbacked by rookie Anthony Richardson.


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It's all about you, too. Let me know which players -- past or present -- you'd like to share a beer with, and I'll track 'em down.
Also, ICYMI, my two-part series on Kevin Kolb's surreal decade is live at Go Long: https://www.golongtd.com/p/part-i-what-happened-to-kevin-kolb
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Both teams took running backs in the first round and both teams have a master plan. Will it work? I discuss live at Fattey Beer Company in Hamburg with co-host Jim Monos.
Also, on the docket: A ton of Lamar Jackson/Ravens talk. The two sides finally reached a compromise. Turns out Jackson didn't need an agent after all: https://www.golongtd.com/p/lamar-jackson-and-the-ravens-give
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Why? A solo pod to discuss. This might be the best spot for the polarizing Kentucky quarterback.
Also, this was a solid weekend for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.
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The Atlanta Falcons step into the ring: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-atlanta-falcons-have-stepped
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens give hope to humanity: https://www.golongtd.com/p/lamar-jackson-and-the-ravens-give
Scouts on Van Ness, Kincaid, more: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-mystery-of-lukas-van-ness
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Here's our latest "Happy Hour" at the site! From last night, our Hall of Fame sports writer hangs out with Go Long subscribers to talk Packers and wrap up the 2023 NFL Draft. It's a rip-roarin' good time.
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Let Detroit and Atlanta cook -- running backs are back, baby. Why Anthony Richardson and the Colts are a perfect fit. Dalton Kincaid is exactly what Buffalo needs. Houston's no longer interested in losing on purpose. Seattle got excellent value.
All of these takes, and more, on a solo pod this evening.
I think we'll all look back at this as the day the Falcons became a legitimate threat: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-atlanta-falcons-have-stepped
Scouts on Van Ness, Kincaid, Banks: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-mystery-of-lukas-van-ness
Happy Hour with Bob McGinn: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-mystery-of-lukas-van-ness
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What will Buffalo do? Head coach Sean McDermott has had final say since taking control, but can everyone agree that going offense is the best strategy? A philosophy change is needed: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-buffalo-bills-can-win-the-super
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On the pod, we go Bills-heavy. After a string of C drafts -- their Super Bowl window still open -- McDermott and GM Brandon Beane need to hit. Also, there's plenty of talk with co-host Jim Monos about the dynamics of the draft room. Who has final say here?
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We learned everything we needed to know about the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets with this trade.
New York is desperate. Green Bay was diligent. The trade details bear it all out. GM Brian Gutekunst made the absolute best of a brutal situation.
For more, here's my column at Go Long: https://www.golongtd.com/p/brian-gutekunst-is-the-captain-now
New to Go Long? You can subscribe to Go Long at 25% off this draft week to access Bob McGinn's entire 39th annual NFL Draft Series. https://www.golongtd.com/3941a13f
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How much should teams factor in his 18% on the cognitive test? Our Bob McGinn at Go Long turned heads with his reporting on the rise of the S2 test. Alabama's Bryce Young (98%) blew Stroud away, hence the Ohio State quarterback's fall. Some teams are concerned: https://www.golongtd.com/p/part-3-qb-bryce-young-has-the-s2
On the podcast, longtime personnel man Jim Monos and myself discuss what this all means? Stroud made throwing a football look so effortless in college, but this performance on a test gauging split-second decision-making is a problem. We also reprise the Anthony Richardson debate with one scout seeing a combination of Michael Vick and Brett Favre in the Florida quarterback.
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Sometimes, you've got to read between the lines. San Francisco dropped the first bread crumb on Wednesday with NFL Network reporting the team is receiving calls on Trey Lance.
If Brock Purdy's health stays on track and if Sam Darnold picks up the offense as a No. 2 -- wild as it seems -- the 49ers just may move on from their third overall pick in 2021.
On a solo pod, let's explore potential landing spots.
It's a fantastic time to subscribe to Go Long. Access Bob McGinn's entire draft series by upgrading today at 25% off: https://www.golongtd.com/3941a13f
Part 1 is live: https://www.golongtd.com/p/part-1-wrte-hallelujah-its-the-year
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This year's colossal character risk? Georgia's mammoth defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Every team at the top of the draft is doing everything they possibly can to dissect a prospect who may wreck NFL offenses... but who also may not love football that much. And who also has major off-field concerns.
Co-host Jim Monos relives red flags past inside the NFL draft room. Also, his Buffalo Bills possessed another large man who violently moved other large men on a football field: Marcell Dareus. Is the comparson fair? Yes and no. (Also: Here's the feature referenced on the podcast that I wrote on Dareus at the Buffalo News: https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-dareus-keeps-playing-through-life-s-losses/article_be1b05a5-f8a3-5141-9ecc-afa19476e595.html)
Bob McGinn's 39th annual draft series begins Wednesday, April 18. It's accessible to all paid subscribers at Go Long: www.golongtd.com/subscribe.
Head on out to Fattey Beer Company's Orchard Park location Wednesday, April 26 for a pre-draft extravaganza! Details: https://www.golongtd.com/p/its-time-for-a-go-long-draft-bash
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