The NFC North promises to be one of the best divisions in football. It’s loaded with intrigue.

Bob McGinn, enshrined in Canton for his distinguished career covering the NFL since 1979, remains extremely plugged into the league and has plenty of analysis to share. He’s still studying the tape unlike anyone in the business.

Thus, the “Ty & Bob Pod” continues for another season right here at Go Long. I’m thrilled to welcome back my former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel colleague. Our focus stays on the North, but we’ll also examine big-picture topics across the entire NFL.

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On this episode, McGinn begins with a full breakdown of the Green Bay Packers’ Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Position-by-position, he examines what went right and what went wrong. He also explains why he believes the Green Bay Packers can win the Super Bowl and what Jordan Love trait stands out to him most. Around the 50-minute mark, we dive into those Super Bowl-contending Detroit Lions and how this team is a complete reflection of their head coach, Dan Campbell. Once again — in Detroit’s overtime win over L.A. — everyone saw precisely what makes the core of these Lions different.

They fight, yes. But they’re also smart.

At the 1-hour, 27-minute mark, McGinn dissects the Chicago Bears’ bizarre opening win over Tennessee. Sam Darnold looked damn good in his Vikings debut, too.

As always, we cap the show with a “McGinn Memory.” This week, my co-host looks back at the time a young Aaron Rodgers read him the riot act inside the locker room.

A few pieces discussed on the podcast are linked right here for reference.

Thank you, everyone.

* Carlton Davis bows to no man

* D.J. Reader will never break

* DNA of the Lions

* Jordan Love will be an all-time great

* How the Detroit Lions bring ‘grit’ to life

* 'The Problem,' James Houston, is The Future

* Mike Daniels Q&A: 'When are we going to punch somebody in the face?

* You’re up Caleb Williams

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