The Kansas City Chiefs have won the AFC West for the past nine years - can they make it a decade in 2025? Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce & co look to revitalize their offense that took a small step back (if you can even say that about one of the best offenses in NFL history) and make their 5th SB appearance in six years. The Los Angeles Chargers, off a great first season under Jim Harbaugh, will be contenders. Justin Herbert, who holds the record for passing yards in a QBs first five seasons, has all the physical tools to lead the Chargers to a deep playoff run but does he have the offensive support? Bo Nix, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos will attempt to replicate their surprise playoff appearance in 2024 but will they have a sophomore slump? And then the Las Vegas Raiders are a wildcard. A complete overhaul at with Pete Carroll as the new head coach, Geno Smith at quarterback and Ashton Jeanty as the franchise running back. They will be a fun team but is a playoff run in their cards for this season? 00:00 - Intro 8:15 - Potential NFL Trades 13:49 - AFC West 16:10 - Kansas City Chiefs 42:45 - Los Angeles Chargers 59:13 - Denver Broncos 1:18:36 - Las Vegas Raiders

Detroit Lions = GRIT! Dan Campbell and Penei Sewell join Chris Long at Detroit Lions training camp. MCDC gives one word to describe Lions fans - resilience. He praises Jared Goff and Jameson Williams, talks Penei Sewell and the OL's growth following some offseason changes, and learns about one of the grittiest football players of all time. Penei talks to Chris about pass blocking, toughest edge rushers in the NFL, and his ability when the ball is in his hands. (00:00) Intro (02:03) Dan Campbell on Training Camp, Lions Fans & Replacing Coordinators (24:03) Penei Sewell on the Lions OL, Playing His Brothers & Getting the Ball on Offense

Will Anderson Jr, fresh off cancelled meetings at Texans team hotel in Detroit, joins Chris for an electric conversation with Will describing the Houston Texans' renewed commitment and dedication following their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last season. Will talks about his excitement to play with Danielle Hunter - who in Will's words is the best pass rusher in the NFL - being encouraged to lead by DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud, and Zach Tom, Christian Darrisaw and Dion Dawkins being the top tackles he's rushed against. Another great in-depth pass rush conversation chalk full of energy - enjoy it. (00:00) Intro (2:55) Leadership (7:24) Pass Rush Technique & Favorite Pass Rush Move (11:54) Danielle Hunter (13:06) Joint Practice vs Detroit Lions & Penei Sewell (15:10) Best Tackles in the NFL (17:11) Texans OLine (19:22) Getting Chipped (21:01) Texans 2025 Aspirations (22:30) Jayden Higgins & Jaylin Noel (23:25) Bryce Young & Playing at Alabama (26:37) Learning From Super Bowl Winning Teammates (28:04) Tank Dell (29:15) Texans Defense

Green Light and Chris Long X The Tennessee Titans! Fresh off the plane from Titans training camp, Chris has a couple of tremendous conversations with a few Titans. First, Head Coach Brian Callahan talks Cam Ward's Leadership, working with his dad, OL Coach Bill Callahan, and building his teams' grit and intensity. Then, tackle JC Latham talks about playing right tackle and teaming with Dan Moore Jr and going against Jeffery Simmons. Then General Manager Mike Borgonzi previews the Titans roster, hypes up the squad and talks why Tennessee LOVED Cam Ward! (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:53) Brian Callahan on Cam Ward's Leadership, Working With His Dad & Titans 2025 Season Outlook (00:29:12) JC Latham on Titans OLine and Jeffery Simmons' Defensive Abilities (00:38:38) Titans GM Mike Borgonzi on the Titans Roster, Cam Ward's Intangibles and Joint Practices

Chris Long details the AFC East in today's divisional preview along with a tremendous conversation with Jared Allen. Chris recaps the Buffalo Bills' busy offseason after coming oh-so-close to knocking off their vaunted rivals the Kansas City Chiefs. Josh Allen is a quarterback you can win because of and he has the Bills on a path to make another statement this season. Can the Dolphins make a surprise turnaround and start beating the playoffs team that they have so much trouble with? Is the time now for the New England Patriots? The New York Jets seem to have the right guy in Aaron Glenn, are they closer to success than we think? A great in-depth analysis of the AFC East followed by an incredible pass rush conversation with Jared Allen. Fresh off his NFL Hall Of Fame induction speech, Jared Allen joins Chris Long to cover his NFL career, nearly setting (or not being given) the NFL sack record and in-depth pass rush talk. Jared goes in-depth on the Hall Of Fame ceremony, getting to meet the other players in the most revered group of NFLers and earning the respect from his peers. He recaps his career with the Minnesota Vikings, their fearsome defensive line and making the NFC championship game in 2010. He also talked about looking up to the legends in the game like Jack Youngblood, Mean Joe Greene and Chris Doleman. Chris and Jared get deep into pass rush moves and techniques, breaking down the tools that made Jared Allen elite at rushing the passer. (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:15) AFC East Divisional Preview (00:05:37) Buffalo Bills (00:24:38) Miami Dolphins (00:39:20) New England Patriots (00:49:40) New York Jets (1:01:35) Jared Allen Talks Hall Of Fame Enshrinement, NFL Sack Record & Nearly Winning The Super Bowl

Chris Long details the NFC North in today's divisional preview along with a breakdown of the James Cook extension by the Buffalo Bills. Chris talks about the Detroit Lions surprise potential, the Green Bay Packers offense led by Jordan Love, how the Minnesota Vikings offense shows promise and why the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams might be more fun than you think. Following the NFC North Preview, Chris interviews Bijan Robinson and Drake London. The two Atlanta Falcons each talk about connecting with Michael Penix Jr and making this Falcons offense as strong as it can be. Bijan talks about learning from Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey, the Falcons running game his name pronunciation, exploring the acting space in Outer Banks and with Matthew McConaughey. Drake London talks about the Falcons wide receiver room and them wanting to all be DOGS, the strides he has taken in his game and former UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett encouraging Drake to play both football and basketball in college. (00:00:00) Intro (00:10:09) James Cook's Extension (00:16:40) NFC North Divisional Preview (00:19:11) Detroit Lions (00:34:54) Minnesota Vikings (00:46:45) Green Bay Packers (01:06:28) Chicago Bears (01:28:45) Bijan Robinson On The Falcons Run Game, Learning From Saquon Barkley, and His Acting Career (1:46:55) Drake London On The Falcons Offense Led By Michael Penix Jr, Atlanta's Defense and Being Encouraged To Play BOTH Football and Basketball By Tony Bennett

Chris Long details the NFC West in today's divisional preview. He runs through the Los Angeles Rams, their defense led by Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, and Matthew Stafford's injury updates. Then we go North to the Seattle Seahawks who might have best defense in the entire division. The Arizona Cardinals are flying under the radar and will surprise teams especially if Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr can connect on the deep ball. Then Chris looks into the San Francisco 49ers to determine if they can put it all together this season and overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds that always seem to plague them. Following the NFC West Preview, Chris interviews Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris who details the Falcons training camp, Michael Penix Jr's progress, Bijan Robinson and learning from the Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell. (00:00:00) Intro (00:10:36) NFC West Divisional Preview (00:10:47) Los Angeles Rams (00:29:19) Seattle Seahawks (00:44:49) Arizona Cardinals (00:56:21) San Francisco 49ers (01:22:23) Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris on Falcons Outlook, Michael Penix Jr's Growth & Learning From Dan Campbell

Tampa Bay's Lavonte David graces Green Light with his presence today! Chris and Lavonte talk about Lavonte's career in Tampa Bay and his impact on the entire franchise. Lavonte also goes in-depth on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both past and present. He talks about winning the Super Bowl in 2020, playing with Tom Brady, and learning from some of the defensive greats like Ronde Barber. He also talks about Baker Mayfield, the upcoming 2025 season and the outlook of the Bucs defense! Then after Lavonte, it's the NFC East divisional preview. Chris goes through each team, gives the good and bad, and ultimately why or why that team will have success this season. We'll have more divisional previews for you throughout this month but enjoy the episode! (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:18) Lavonte David on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his NFL Career & playing with Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield (00:54:30) NFC East Divisional Preview (00:59:27) Philadelphia Eagles (01:19:51) Washington Commanders (01:32:30) Dallas Cowboys (01:44:52) New York Giants

Terron Armstead and NFL Training Camp Updates! Terron joins Chris to cover his NFL career, Sean Payton's infamous training camps with the New Orleans Saints, the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa, retirement and offensive line trench talk. Then Chris and the fellas dive into training camp and talk about viral videos from camp - Bryce Young and Hunter Renfrow, Malik Nabers inability to measure and Jaxson Dart throwing darts to a jetski? (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:45) Terron Armstead on NFL Career, Sean Payton's Training Camps, Miami Dolphins 2025 Outlook & OLine Trench Talk (00:57:40) NFL Training Camp Video Review (01:14:57) Christian Wilkins (01:28:33) NFL Training Camp Updates (01:49:02) Freakshow: Tea App, Old NFL Pictures & Dabs

Domonique Foxworth! Chris is joined by Domonique for a little double feature. We have a great football conversation on Green Light that covers amazing training camp memories and stories, NFL team win totals, new coordinators and players NFL emulated when they entered the NFL. You can catch even more of Chris and Domonique's football convo on the Domonique Foxworth Show, linked below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nfl-misconceptions-for-the-2025-season-with-chris-long/id1642566714?i=1000719472012 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5H4ywoBFnNXCY8gD82fyoh?si=hjSZ53a1QNGcIxG-umjnHA (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:00) NFL Training Camp Memories: Fights, Pranks & Champ Bailey's House Parties (00:34:00) Examining New NFL Coordinators (00:50:25) NFL Win Totals

We have football, IT'S CAMP SZN! Training camps have begun across the country and there is finally some current football news. We begin with Chris, Macon and Nate diving into Tua Tagovailoa's comments on Tyreek Hill from Dolphins training camp and how Tyreek is maturing after the end of the 2024 season. We cover the Bengals contract situations, Joe Burrow's disappointment with all not all players being at camp and Zac Taylor's announcement that Burrow will likely play more preseason games than in previous seasons. We also cover Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones' saga as their battle in the media continues on. We then have a little fun reminiscing about the viral training camp stories from years past, we talk jersey updates and play a little NFL Immaculate Grid! (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:56) NFL Training Camp Szn: Tua & Tyreek, Joe Burrow & The Dallas Cowboys (00:37:50) Training Camp Viral Moments (01:00:00) NFL Jersey Updates (01:12:35) NFL Immaculate Grid

The NFL updates are firing right before training camp begins. Chris is back from the beach and runs through all the NFL news. Lloyd Howell and JC Tretter have both resigned from the NFLPA and Chris recaps the events that got us to this point and where the players can go from here. Jerry Jones had some very interesting comments around the contract situation with the Cowboys' best player, Terry McLaurin is also in a contract dispute with the Washington Commanders and Donald Trump demanded the Washington Commanders revert to their longtime nickname or face problems with securing their new stadium. (00:00) Intro (12:35) Chris at the Beach (09:47) NFLPA: Lloyd Howell & JC Tretter Resign (39:52) Jerry Jones & Micah Parsons (45:57) Terry McLaurin's Commanders Contract

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins Chris Long to discuss the Pacers run to the NBA Finals, their battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tyrese Haliburton's injury in game 7, Myles Turner heading to the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency and the future for Pacers basketball. (00:00) Intro (02:40) 2024-25 Pacers Season (09:47) Tyrese Haliburton & the Game 7 Injury (15:47) Coach Carlisle's NBA Coaching Legacy & Pacers Future (20:32) Conditioning & NBA Offseason Schedule (30:54) Myles Turner Signing With The Milwaukee Bucks (39:45) Reggie Miller's Impact on the Pacers & Pacers History (45:12) Overcoming An NBA Finals Loss

New information has been obtained regarding the NFL and NFLPA potential collusion. Chris details the findings, the impact on the NFL players and the next steps ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Chris, Nate and Macon also review Netflix's Quarterback TV show that highlights Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins' 2024 seasons, tier NFL QBs if they were to smoke together and react to the viral golf course fight and talk NFL fights in another great Friday Freakshow! (00:00:00) Intro (00:06:25) NFL & NFLPA Collusion (00:40:18) Netflix's Quarterback Show (00:53:45) Tiering NFL QBs (01:04:06) Golf Course Fight & NFL Fights

Ryan Clark and Chris Long talking ball. The fellas chop it up and cover a number of NFL and sports topics. Ryan gives his opinion on Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin's career, the Steelers 2025 outlook and name NFL stars to specific superlatives like 'Most Underrated' and 'Freak of Nature.' The guys also cover the current sports media landscape, Ryan's ESPN career and Pivot podcast, time with Bill Belichick at Inside the NFL and talk about the pressures of their sons' playing football with NFL fathers. Enjoy! (00:00:00) Intro (00:10:28) Pittsburgh Steelers & Mike Tomlin's Career (00:23:00) NFL First Takes (00:39:15) Ryan Work Habits (00:43:30) Inside the NFL (00:53:45) The Pivot Podcast and the NFL Media (01:16:40) Sons Playing Football

Freakshow Friday on July 4th! The fellas cover Darren Waller's trade to the Miami Dolphins, LSU selling jersey patches to sponsors for NIL funds, Red Panda's fall and dominance as a halftime act, then discuss the Most America Things ever and play a quick game of Dead or Alive! (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:30) Darren Waller Traded To Miami Dolphins (00:16:47) LSU Selling Jersey Patches (00:33:00) Red Panda (00:39:34) Most America Things (00:55:49) Dead or Alive

Baldy's Breakdowns comes to Green Light! To start, the fellas talk Malik Beasley's NBA gambling investigation, react to the Jalen Ramsey - Minkah Fitzpatrick (and Jonnu Smith) trade and recap Love Island. Then, Brian Baldinger joins Chris to talk about Maxx Crosby, Von Miller, Cam Jordan and the Sack Summit, an elite meeting of the NFL best pass rushers to trade tips, practice moves and build camaraderie throughout the position! Chris and Baldy were both in Vegas at the Sack Summit and recap the event, their favorite moments and Baldy breaks down what makes Maxx Crosby so good in the NFL. Baldy also talks his favorite pass rushers, ranks the best pass rush groups in the NFL and details coaching in Italy. Then Chris, Beau and Nate jump back on to talk Beau's trip to Sea Isle for the Eagles' charity event that featured Jason Kelce in swim briefs, Beau perfecting the greased pole challenge and Kelce's torn hamstring! (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:00) Malik Beasley's NBA Gambling Investigation (00:18:37) Steelers & Dolphins Trade (00:32:20) 28 Years Later (00:33:22) Love Island (00:40:30) Brian Baldinger on Maxx Crosby, Sack Summit, Best NFL Edge Rushers and Coaching in Italy! (1:44:09) Sea Isle & Potential Nose Guard Summit

Investigation Friday at Green Light! Pablo Torre joins Chris Long for a deep dive into the NFL Collusion story. Pablo covers every detail from JC Tretter and the NFLPA to Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson and guaranteed contracts to NFL owners and more. All the info you need on this subject that is interestingly not a larger story.

KYLE LONG BACK ON GREEN LIGHT! The fellas are together again and review the NBA Finals after the Oklahoma City Thunder knock off the Indiana Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took home the MVP and Chris, Kyle and Nate find OKC's NFL comp. Chris also deep-dived on a #0 theory across sports and may have found patient zero of the #0 curse. The fellas then roll into a mailbag and talk Kevin Durant, NFL coaches and how to approach pro athletes for an autograph. (00:00:00) Intro (00:08:28) Lane Johnson Joins The James River Swim Club (00:14:57) NBA Finals Review (00:32:18) Curse of #0 (00:39:22) Mailbag: Kevin Durant, Coaches You Wished You'd Played For & How To Approach An Athlete For An Autograph

FREAKSHOW FRIDAY! Covering a wide variety of bases today. We talk NFL training camp and joint practice schedule, then Beau brings us up to speed on Love Island, we learn about Beau's foot injury and talk Sophie Cunningham, the WNBA's fiercest enforcer! (00:00) Intro (04:54) Movie Rewind (10:58) Beau's Foot (24:27) NFL Training Camp & Joint Practices (52:55) Sophie Cunningham

The highest paid center in the NFL joins Chris on Green Light! Creed Humphrey talks about the Kansas City Chiefs, reveals Andy Reid's favorite playcalls to install and Patrick Mahomes' film watching habits. Creed also dishes on the Chiefs offensive line, Steve Spagnuolo and Kansas City's defense, and his pregame t-shirt habits that he gets from Travis Kelce. Enjoy this episode from the Salt Mines! (00:00) Intro (02:45) Salt Mines (03:43) Chiefs Offseason (06:27) Andy Reid’s Favorite Plays (08:43) Watching Film With Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs Offseason (12:47) Coach Spags’ Defense (15:55) Chiefs OLine (21:45) Creeds Pregame Fits (25:23) Calling Protections With Patrick Mahomes (26:00) OL Masterminds (29:50) Favorite Doritos Flavors

Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes and Houston Texans WR Nico Collins joins Chris on Green Light. Brad talks about replacing Ben Johnson, Frank Ragnow's retirement and Dan Campbell's coaching style while Nico covers CJ Stroud, Tank Dell's recovery and the Texans defense. A couple great interviews with Chris and Nate talking ZYNs, Las Vegas and Aaron Rodgers. A great episode to send you into the weekend on a high note. (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:30) The Future of Zyn (00:16:58) Lions GM Brad Holmes Dishes On The Lions Offseason, Frank Ragnow & Replacing Ben Johnson (00:46:50) Nico Collins on the Houston Texans, CJ Stroud & the Texans Defense (01:14:42) Nate's Trip to Las Vegas & Aaron Rodgers Theory