The NFL Draft is HERE! To start, we recap our weekend here and go through a few sports stories, giving out a few mentions along the way. Daniel Jeremiah joins Chris and Macon to give you the best info on the 2024 NFL Draft. We talk QBs and which teams will move up to select a signal caller, we talk WRs and the cream of the crop talent at that position and we talk trenches, both offensive and defensive and which teams need to select a big fella. After DJ, Beau joins to guess some former teammates based off their NFL Draft Profile and pitch a few Ad Men. (00:00) - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Waterboys Golf Tournament (11:00) - Colorado Rockies Worst Flight (18:25) - CJ Stroud's First Pitch (20:10) - Brock Purdy has Eyes for a Coyote (22:00) - Denver Broncos New Jerseys (26:47) - Mike Macdonald's Extreme Makeover: Seattle Seahawks Edition (32:15) - Stanford Steve's Heckling Ability (35:00) - Zach Wilson Traded to the Denver Broncos (39:35) - NBA Playoffs! (58:40) - Daniel Jeremiah Previews the 2024 NFL Draft, talks QBs, the Talent at the WR Position, Teams That Could Make a Trade and Detroit as a Draft City (1:41:00) - Guessing NFLer's Based on the NFL Combine Profiles and CFB Ad Men

A packed, fun show today. Macon, Dr. Fax, Kyle and Bad Back Badke kick things off with a Hello, Lay Up Line Roulette and a roundtable of topics including obscure sporting events we should attend and Olympic talk. Then Joe Alt joins Chris and Kyle to talk about his preparation for the NFL Draft, his guess on which team might select him, his dad's interactions with Howie Long in the NFL, playing at Notre Dame and his combine interviews. Then, we finish with Beau and Macon talking the best WR and DB prospects of the NFL Draft. Enjoy! 00:00 - Hello & Lay Up Line 12:10 - Sporting Events that the Green Light Podcast Should Attend 23:33 - What events would like to see added to the Olympics? 31:22 - US Olympic Basketball Squad 33:26 - Best Athlete Tweets of All Time 36:35 - Jontay Porter's NBA Suspension 42:45 - Joe Alt on his NFL Draft Preparation, Playing at Notre Dame, Guessing Where He'll Be Drafted & his father (former NFLer John Alt) vs Howie Long 1:03:15 - NFL Wide Receiver & Defensive Back Draft Preview with Macon & Beau

Ryen Russillo & NBA Playoff Basketball! Ryen drops by to walk us through the NBA playoffs, the teams that have the best path to a championship, the young players who are looking to cement their legacies and discuss a few other NBA topics like Victor Wembanyama's exceptional rookie season, the Lakers outlook and who Ryen Russillo would bring to the NFL Draft. 00:00 - Intro 4:08 - Lakers vs Pelicans 12:45 - The Success of the OKC Thunder 17:05 - Victor Wembanyama 21:15 - Ryen's Correct & Incorrect Takes of the 2023-24 NBA Season 29:00 - Shohei Ohtani 30:55 - Atlanta Hawks 34:10 - Celtics Playoff Outlook 36:36 - Cavs vs Magic 39:00 - Luka Doncic's NFL Comp 44:22 - Pacers vs Bucks 55:40 - Suns vs Timberwolves 1:00:25 - New Zealand Travelogue

MAXO KREAM'S OFFICIAL VISIT! Houston rapper Maxo Kream comes by Studio J to hang out with Chris and Dr. Fax. We talk about Maxo's childhood and life growing up in Houston. his introduction and growth in the rap game, touring with some of the biggest names in hip hop, playing music festivals and hanging out in Charlottesville. Before we sat down with Maxo, while he was in town, we took him to UVA's football practice and slung some weights around in the UVA weight room. Maxo doesn't mess around with the weights, you'll hear about it. Enjoy the conversation and throw some Maxo Kream on the playlists!

HELLO FRIENDS! We enjoyed the eclipse viewing and now it's Masters time across the US. We talk to Scott Van Pelt who downloads us on the Masters storylines, how special of a place Augusta National really is, some Tiger Woods stories and Scott weighs in on college basketball, Bronny James and the NIL issues in college athletics. Montez Sweat then joins to tells Chris about life in Chicago after being traded to the Bears last season, his advice for Caleb Williams, how he really feels about the Washington Commander team name and the Bears' rivalry with the Green Bay Packers. Enjoy! (00:00) - Intro (7:11) - Scott Van Pelt on The Masters, Women's College Basketball, John Calipari going to Arkansas, Bronny James' future, NIL issues in college athletics and best possible hypothetical announcer booth from current broadcasters, former athletes and podcasters (1:06:03) - Monte Sweat on the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams, being a Washington Commander and the Green Bay Packers rivalry

Aaron Donald & Chris Long, two former Rams, discuss Aaron's career in the NFL, being the greatest all time on the defensive side of the ball, his decision to retire after 10 NFL seasons, their time time playing together with the Rams, memories in their DLine room and Aaron's life after football! We also discuss the Stefon Diggs trade, how it affects the Bills and the Texans, the Titans quietly making moves and stay around for some Ad Men at the end of the show. (00:00) - Intro (1:50) - Hello and Women's College Basketball (6:34) - Potential Teams for Hard Knocks (10:30) - Stefon Diggs Trade, Bills Future & Texans Frontrunners? (28:11) - Jordan Mailata Signs Long Term Deal in Philadelphia (38:00) - Aaron Donald Reflects On His Legendary Career, Decision To Retire & Life After Football (1:27:52) - Ad Men + Most Trustworthy Green Light Members

It's baseball time at Green Light! Jeff Passan joins Chris and Macon with baseball underway and briefs us on teams with the best start to the season, best and worst from opening weekend, the future of the MLB Players Association, questions around Shohei Ohtani and his former translator, Mike Trout's future and the wildest email in little league baseball history. We'll kick the show off with a recap of the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tourney, a Final Four lookahead and talk some of the NFL news from the weekend and then we end the show with an appearance from the Butter King Beau Allen to talk the linebackers of this NFL draft class and which colleges are most in need of a rebrand.

The Honey Badger joins Green Light! Chris talks to Tyrann Mathieu about the New Orleans Saints, some of Tyrann's toughest opponents that he's seen in his career, the new Hip Drop Tackle and Kick Off Rules and the NFC South rivalries. Chris, Kyle, Nate and Bad Back Badke kick off the show breaking down the NFL's new Kick Off rules and deliver their last arguments for the new Hip Drop Tackle rule. We end with a little housekeeping: Prostate Exams, Worst Flight, Rappers We Most Trust and Judge Judy! (00:00) - Intro (2:15) - New Kickoff Rules Adopted by the NFL (22:45) - Final Arguments Heard on the Hip Drop Tackle Rule (40:50) - Jontay Porter's Alleged Prop Bets (56:05) - Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu talks the New Orleans Saints, the 2024 Season, Playing with Cam Jordan and Willie Gay, the Hip Drop Tackle and New Kick Off Rules and the Rivalries in the NFC South (1:29:35) - House Keeping: Happy Birthday Chris, Prostate Exams, Worst Flight, Rappers We Most Trust and Judge Judy!

Big Cat and Kevin Keatts join Chris and Macon to talk the NCAA TOURNEY! Chris, Macon and Bad Back Badke start off with a Layup Line and HELLO, and get into the NFL banning the Hip Drop Tackle and the L'Jarius Sneed trade. Then Big Cat joins to talk about March Madness gambling, the tournament's first weekend, his take on Shohei Ohtani and Caleb Williams and draft March Madness All Vibes team with Chris and Macon. Kevin Keatts ends the show talking about NC State's Sweet 16 run, DJ Burns & college basketball trends. College Basketball FOREVER! (00:00) - Hello & Layup Line (5:30) - The NFL Bans the Hip-Drop Tackle (25:22) - L'Jarius Sneed traded to the Tennessee Titans (36:45) - Big Cat on March Madness gambling, the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and March Madness All Vibes team (1:41:22) - Kevin Keatts on NC State Basketball, DJ Burns and the Sweet 16

IT'S TOURNEY TIME! We talk our favorite NCAA tournament memory, round up some NFL free agent news and discuss the Shohei Ohtani gambling news. Then, we welcome Alim McNeill, who joins Chris to talk about the Detroit Lions 2023 playoff run, Dan Campbell as a head coach, Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson and his burgeoning rap career. ENJOY! (00:00) - UVA Basketball (11:03) - Shohei Ohtani (23:25) - Jaguars Employee who Stole $22M from Team (30:55) - Kirk Cousins Tampering Issues (36:05) - Caleb Williams' Pro Day (42:10) - Justin Fields to Pittsburgh to Play with Russell Wilson (50:55) - NFL Free Agent Signings: Mike Williams in New York, Chiefs Moves & Cowboys Offseason Plan (1:14:20) - Our Favorite NCAA Tournament Memories Ever (1:19:55) - Alim McNeill on the Detroit Lions Playoff Run, Rivalry with the Packers, Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson as teammates, Dan Campbell hanging in the DLine room and Alim's rap career

Mark Titus joins Chris and Macon to talk the NCAA Tournament - everyone's favorite time of the year! Can Purdue claim redemption? Will UConn repeat? Who are the bracket busters? Mark answers those questions and more! And then we have Beau Allen on to talk the offensive lineman of the 2024 NFL Draft. The biggest risers, the chalky picks - which players possess the traits to excel at the next level. (00:00) - Intro (2:15) - Gradey Dick and Anthony Black's Jersey Swap (12:20) - Aaron Donald Retires (25:20) - Chris' Dune 2 Review (27:40) - Mark Titus previews the NCAA Tourney, Purdue's Redemption and UConn's Chances of a Repeat? (1:14:25) - Beau Allen Breaks Down the Offensive Lineman of the 2024 NFL Draft (1:37:20) - Best College Football Coaches to Have a Beer With

Lance Armstrong joins us in person from Austin, Texas to talk his cycling career, his doping ban and his life since the 2013 admission. Lance talks about the interactions he's had in recent years, both positive and negative and where he sits with his decisions. Lance also talks about his podcasts, investments and his favorite memories involving cycling. Before Lance, Chris recaps the NFL Free Agency blitz from the big moves the Eagles have made to Carolina's fails and Kirk Cousins continuing to make that Khol's Cash. Chris also updates everyone on his last few weeks, ties a bow on our trip to Austin for South By Southwest and details the shows and movies he's been watching. Enjoy today's episode and much love! (00:00) - Intro (2:30) - Layup Line, British Royalty Conspiracy Theories & Chris' Recent Movie & TV Show Viewings (8:45) - Chris seeing his 2017 Eagles teammates at the Eagles signing last week (13:20) - Lance Armstrong Intro (23:32) - Aaron Rodgers (33:55) - NFL Free Agency: Saquon Barkley to the Eagles, Kirk Cousins in Atlanta & Carolina's Fails (1:03:30) - Fletcher Cox, An Exemplary Teammate (1:08:00) - Lance Armstrong on his cycling career, the doping admission, being an American in a European sport, interactions with the public, podcasting & investing, his cancer diagnosis & raising $500 million for Cancer Research

A very special podcast guest today as Stephen A. Smith joins Chris and Kyle! The episode was recorded live at the Sportico stage at the Four Seasons in downtown Austin, Texas for South by Southwest. Stephen A. Smith covered many topics including his media career, maintaining a relationship with athletes, Bill Belichick's future, professional athletes in media and Stephen A. Smith's Dallas Cowboys non-fandom. We even have a special appearance from former Chicago Bear (and Kyle Long teammate) Brandon Marshall when the topic of Jay Cutler is brought up. A great conversation between professional athletes and a media member at a wonderful, live venue! (00:00) - Intro (3:10) - Chris and Kyle at the Sportico Stage at SXSW (6:46) - Welcome Stephen A. Smith (7:45) - Stephen A. Smith's Media Career (17:39) - Professional Athletes in the Media (23:40) - Building and Maintaining Relationships with Athletes (29:27) - Bill Belichick's Future (36:19) - Draymond Green's Media Career (40:00) - Kyle Defends Jay Cutler to Stephen A. Smith (45:38) - Stephen A. Smith on the Dallas Cowboys

Green Light becomes a Patriots Podcast! New England Patriots former All Pro Matthew Slater joins Chris to talk the Patriot Way, Special Teams, Tom Brady, Super Bowls, Jerod Mayo taking over for Bill Belichick, Matthew's retirement and memories with the Patriots. Chris starts the show with a light recap of his trip to the Bahamas and his love of water slides. Check us out LIVE in Austin, Texas this weekend at South By Southwest! https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/green-light-with-chris-long-to-join-sportico-sxsw-podcast-stage-lineup-1234768328/ (00:00) - Chris on water slides in the Bahamas! (24:00) - Matthew Slater on retirement, Patriots memories, favorite teammate, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola fighting for Tom Brady's attention, Jerod Mayo taking over for Bill Belichick and handling introducing the game of football to his kids

NFL Combine Recap! Mike Mayock joins Chris and Macon to talk about the performances from the 2024 NFL Combine, how those performances will affect the 2024 NFL draft, what the Bears could potentially do with Justin Fields and tells an amazing Kyle Long story. After Mike, Beau Allen joins to preview the 2024 edge rusher draft class and recap the best performances from the NFL Combine. (00:00) - Chris and Beau on Jason Kelce's retirement from the NFL (4:55) - Mike Mayock on the 2024 NFL Combine, the Bears decision at #1, Caleb Williams and Advanced Scouting Metrics (53:15) - Beau Allen and Chris breakdown the 2024 NFL Edge Rusher Draftees and recap the best performances from the NFL Combine

Cam Heyward! Walter Payton Man of the Year and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chiefsaholic, Patriots Documentary, and Combine Talk.

Macon gives a Hello to St. Louis, Missouri, and Chris salutes Jimmy Buffet in the Layup Line. Chris, Macon and Bad Back Badke talk about player safety in the wake of Wake Forest’s court storming, and Chris rants about the deterioration of modern society after seeing Cam Newton get jumped. Brian Baumgartner, who you might know as Kevin from The Office, joins the program to talk about The Packers, playing fantasy football, and the enduring popularity of The Office. Beau Allen joins to preview the IDL prospects in this year’s draft and discuss potential college football road trips.

A full house in Studio J - Chris, Macon, Kyle and Nate "Dr. Fax" Collins - all join to hit a number of topics and have a few laughs. We start with a hello to Kirkland, Washington, talk our upcoming trip to South By Southwest. We get to talk Chris and Kyle's recent Madden Matchups, give out our congrats to Matthew Slater on his retirement and talk about the Dak Prescott contract and the possibilities the Cowboys have next season. We then welcome on Steve Belichick, the new defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies. He talks about moving on from New England and the NFL to the college ranks, having to recruit and figure out NIL vs NLI, his new office view, coaching college kids vs NFL players and the Huskies' 2024 season. Then we talk a little grunge music, determine which famous 'beefs' we should end, give a few actors their NFL player comps and then talk our favorite iconic sports photos on the anniversary of the photo of the American Flag being planted on Iwo Jima. Enjoy the episode! (00:00) - Hello, Layup Line, SXSW and Madden (21:17) - Congratulations to Matthew Slater (23:30) - Dak Prescott's contract (36:00) - Steve Belichick on the Washington Huskies, coaching in New England and figuring out college recruiting (1:16:18) - Grunge music, famous feuds we can end, actors as NFLers and famous sports photos

Chris, Macon, Bad Back Badke and PFT coming at you from Studio J. We start today's episode with Chris recapping his weekend and the Dark Side of the Moon / Wizard of Oz combo move that he consumed on Sunday. We then welcome PFT Commenter to tell a few stories of being in Las Vegas during the Super Bowl, his excitement for the Dan Quinn era to begin in Washington and determine the worst ways to die! (00:00) - Kenny Chesney's New Song and Trump shoes (9:06) - Dark Side of Dorothy: Chris watched the Wizard of Oz set to the Dark Side of the Moon soundtrack (28:15) - Cold tub therapy (31:45) - Zyn Ad Men (35:13) - PFT Commenter on the future of the Washington Commanders with Dan Quinn at the helm, new potential stadium, stories from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, how to fix the NBA All Star game and worst ways to die

Chris, Kyle, Nate and Bad Back Badke make today's Friday Freak Show episode a blast and a half. We cover Marc Trestman being hired by the Chargers, Bad Back Badke meeting us in Las Vegas during SB week, Steve Wilks being fired in SF and deliver a list of sad songs for 49er fans to listen to as they try to get over this SB loss. We get a history lesson from Chris while discussing best NFL offseason sporting events and then dive into a mailbag featuring a very divisive topic: could sumo wrestlers succeed in the NFL? (00:00) - Iran Claims the South Pole (8:26) - Marc Trestman Hired by LA Chargers (17:37) - Bad Back Badke in Las Vegas (30:55) - Chris on the Chiefs Parade Tragedy (42:58) - Steve Wilks Fired in SF and Best Sad Songs for 49ers Fans (58:53) - Best NFL Offseason Sporting Events (1:23:51) - Mailbag: Sumo in the NFL, Madden and New College Football Video Game being Released

Another round of interviews from Radio Row during our trip to Las Vegas. Chris starts the show by adding a little more color to the Super Bowl and discusses why Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo could receive more head coaching interest during the next hiring cycle. Chris, Beau, Nate and Howie check in from media row last week and preview our guests. Then we talk to Puka Nacua, Orlando Brown Jr and David Njoku - all from the Toyota Tacoma media center. Puka tells us about the first time he met Aaron Donald and playing in Sean McVay's offense, David Njoku falls in love with the Toyota Tacoma and talks about his scary ordeal this season and then Orlando Brown Jr talks about playing with Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes and being a second generation NFLer. Enjoy! (00:00) - Chris talks playing for Steve Spagnuolo and his potential head coaching opportunities (33:20) - Justin Fields to Pittsburgh? (37:00) - Chris, Beau, Nate and Howie talk Radio Row in Las Vegas and Beau's night in the Sphere for U2 with Howie, Diane and Roger Goodell (43:15) - Puka Nacua on playing with Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay's intricate offense and meeting Aaron Donald for the first time (1:00:55) - David Njoku on playing with Joe Flacco, blocking Myles Garrett in practice and his frightening ordeal this past season (1:09:52) - Orlando Brown Jr on playing with Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes, being Kyle Long's teammate and being a second generation NFLer

Super Bowl LVIII Reactions! Chris, Kyle and Dr. Fax react to the Chiefs victory at SB LVIII, one of the greatest games ever. We talk about Patrick Mahomes' dominance, Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo's expert coaching and the biggest plays of the game. We also recap our trip to Vegas, distribute our Miller Lite Moments and America's Teams and give love to the folks that got us here - Toyota, Little Caesars and Miller Lite, and YOU! (00:00) - SB LVIII Live Reactions Presented by Little Caesars (45:00) - Best Super Bowl Commercials (55:00) - Green Light in Las Vegas (1:22:38) - Toyota Executive Dedra DeLilli on Toyota's Partnership with the NFL, Future of Toyota and Chris' Favorite Toyota Vehicles (1:28:45) - America's Teams Presented by Miller Lite: Pilots, NPC Casinos, Drake, Spags, Usher and Alicia Keys (1:42:00) - Miller Lite Mentions: Flight 87 Best Flight, Ice Spice's Best Seat, Beau at the Sphere, Patrick Mahomes' Game Ball and more!

Green Light at the Super Bowl! Chris, Beau, Nate and Stanford Steve preview Chiefs vs 49ers. We breakdown both squads and the matchup - Chris Jones' impact, the Brock Purdy hype and Deebo Samuel's potential big game. We then get into Super Bowl betting - the best plays, player props and give out advice on the fun props - gatorade color, national anthem length and more! (00:00) -SB LVIII Preview with Stanford Steve (31:49) - Super Bowl Prop Bets (35:23) - Fun SB Bets: Length of National Anthem, Gatorade Color and more!

Green Light at the Super Bowl! We've got another round of great guests at the Super Bowl! Jason Kelce comes through to talk with Chris and Beau about Eagles memories and his New Heights podcast. Then Jason's teammate DeVonta Smith follows to talk about this Eagles season, Nick Saban and Alabama. Vernon Davis comes through to remind Chrirs about their battles in the NFCW and talk Jim Harbaugh as a HC. And we finish today's episode with an appearance from Luke Kuechly, who talks about his memories of SB 50, his career since he retired and the Q Collar, a revolutionary tool in limiting brain injury impact in sports. Throughout the show, you'll also hear plenty of shoutouts to guys that rolled by us on radio row. Join us as we get to hang out at the Toyota Tacoma stage in Las Vegas and get a feel for the Radio Row life! (00:00) - Jason Kelce on the Eagles, nearly fighting Chris on Mount Kilimanjaro, Super Bowl and New Heights (49:19) - Vernon Davis on 49ers battles with the Rams and Chris, Jim Harbaugh wearing pads at practice and Super Bowl memories (1:00:07) - DeVonta Smith on Nick Saban and Alabama and the Eagles (1:16:41) - Luke Kuechly on playing with Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey, SB 50, life after football and the the Q collar

Green Light at the Super Bowl! Chris, Beau and Dr. Fax come to you from the Super Bowl's Media Center in Las Vegas! We talk our time in Vegas so far, NFL players running into coyotes and Super Bowl Radio Row life. Then we welcome on Trey McBride from the Arizona Cardinals to talk Kyler Murray, Arizona's 2023 season and his work with the Wounded Warrior Project. We get to catch up with Jay Glazer and talk working at Fox with Howie Long, pranks on set and working through his ADHD diagnosis. And we end our show with Michael Pittman Jr of the Indianapolis Colts who talks USC, the Colts season and gives us a prediction for the Chiefs-49ers SB. Join us as we get to hang out at the Toyota Tacoma stage in Las Vegas and get a feel for the Radio Row life! (00:00) - Green Light from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas (25:23) - Cardinals TE Trey McBride on the Cardinals season, Kyler Murray and working with the Wounded Warrior Project (40:20) - Jay Glazer on Fox, pranks on Howie Long and his ADHD diagnosis (51:32) - Michael Pittman Jr on the Colts, USC and Toyota