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Isaiah McKenzie heard that Damar Hamlin did not have a pulse and thought his teammate died on the football field. What was possibly going through everyone's heads that night in Cincinnati. Thank God, Hamlin has recovered and is back in Buffalo. With that good news as the backdrop, McKenzie can reflect with full blow-by-blow account on the eighth and final episode of The Isaiah McKenzie Show.
On the field, teammates were shellshocked.
Inside the locker room, Mitch Morse spoke up.
Also, McKenzie explains what this means for the sport of football, how head coach Sean McDermott has evolved over the years and takes questions at a jam-packed Mister's Bar & Lanes.
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What we all saw on Monday Night Football in Cincinnati was horrifying.

But what’s it like as an NFL player to think your teammate died on a football field? On our eighth and final episode of “The Isaiah McKenzie Show,” the Buffalo Bills wide receiver relives the trauma.

It’s true. Players thought they lost Damar Hamlin for good.

Then, Hamlin started breathing again.

Then, everyone headed into the locker room and it was veteran center Mitch Morse who spoke up.

From the field… to the locker room… to playing football again back in Buffalo… to what this all means for the Bills, McKenzie takes you through it all. Were players prepared to take the field again? How did Sean McDermott lead in the moment? How should we view the sport itself? We get into everything and take questions from the audience. It’s been a year full of adversity for both the city and the football team. As far as McKenzie sees it, this season has only one logical conclusion.

And as you all know, Hamlin has enjoyed a miraculous recovery. He’s already back in Buffalo.

A huge thank you to everyone who has come out to the live show all season long. Mister’s Bar & Lanes was packed Monday night. It’s been a pleasure.

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Miss a previous episode from Season 2? Catch up below…

* Ep 1: Inside the gender reveal and the beatdown of the L.A. Rams

* Ep 2: What was running through the receiver's mind that final play?

* Ep 3: “I couldn’t move”

* Ep 4: The Bills-Chiefs rematch is here

* Ep 5: It's gut-check time for the Buffalo Bills

* Ep 6: Is this Isaiah's last dance?

* Ep 7: How the Buffalo Bills find ways to win

Also: All episodes from Season 1 are archived on our site.

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Who plays who? Who'll win? A quick first look.
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Playoff spots are on the line. Go ahead and LOCK these picks in. They're good as gold.
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Damar Hamlin has entered the fight of his life. The signs, so far, are good. This is the scariest thing any of us have seen on a football field.
We try to make sense of something so senseless here on the podcast, discussing the amazing life of Damar Hamlin, the night itself and what this means for the sport of football.
You can learn who Hamlin is as a person in this GoLongTD.com feature from July 2021: https://www.golongtd.com/p/why-damar-hamlin-is-exactly-what
Here is my column as well: https://www.golongtd.com/p/the-light-in-footballs-most-horrific
Thanks, everyone.

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A live show!
Go Long hit the road for what may be the biggest regular-season game this NFL season. So much playoff positioning is on the line tonight at Paycor Stadium between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are the hottest team in the league, while the Bills are trying to lock down the No. 1 seed with two more wins. I join Paul Dehner Jr. and Jay Morrison, the exceptional Bengals beat writers at The Athletic and hosts of "Hear This Podcast Growling" for this co-pod event at 50 West Brewing.
And, wow, what a turnout. The brewery was jam-packed. A huge thank you to everyone who came out to say hello.
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The Giants are one win away from the playoffs. A major decision at quarterback looms. Go Long chatted with the likes of Rich Gannon, Chris Simms and Kurt Warner to see where this could go. Jones has shown toughness and leadership... does he warrant a second deal?
Here on the podcast, we pose this question to a man who has been in this situation: co-host Jim Monos. (I also shared the LinkedIn message received from one member of the Giants organization.)
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Are they good? Bad? We debate. Jim Monos has concerns, while I see a path. How the Minnesota Vikings perform at Lambeau Field Sunday will say plenty about this team. On this episode of the podcast, we each offer one team that's a threat to the top five and one team that could disappoint.
Also, we touch on the awful storm in Buffalo. As Monos knows from his New Orleans days, football can help through brutal times like this.
And down in Miami, Tua Tagovailoa is... back in the concussion protocol. A rough development. All teams need more eyeballs on all players every play.
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He had no clue what to expect. The 24 hours after Buffalo released him, Isaiah Hodgins didn't know where his family would go. To Buffalo's practice squad? To a new city? Then, the New York Giants called.
Go Long chatted with the Giants' breakout starter at wide receiver. Here's the Q&A at GoLongTD.com: https://www.golongtd.com/p/isaiah-hodgins-ascends-the-skys-the
Here's that chat for the podcast. Hodgins certainly wanted to play more in Buffalo, but he's grateful for everything he learned from Stefon Diggs 'n co. He's bringing Diggs' "attack mentality" to the Giants.
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