Green Light with Chris Long

Former NFL player Chris Long, co-host Macon, teammate Beau Allen, and Nate 'Dr. Fax' Collins, bring you an expert look at all things NFL & a novice look at everything else. Featuring interviews with the biggest names in sports & entertainment, occasional digressions into the absurd, and frequent lapses in judgment. Join the Locals at Green Light!

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Nastia Liukin On Winning Olympic Gold, Relation...
Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, five time medal winner, and cultural icon Nastia Liukin chats with David Vobora about her remarkable journey to become a champion and the struggles of achieving a lifetime goal at eighteen years old. Nastia shares details of her tense friendship with teammate and rival Shawn Johnson, manifesting her olympic gold medal and reflects on her personal journey after sport. A remarkable story of one of the United States' olympic heroes and her Life After. (00:00) - Intro (1:30) - Youth in Gymnastics (20:35) - Celebrity and Fame (38:00) - Road to Olympics (41:45) - Relationship with Shawn Johnson (52:45) - Manifesting the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal (1:10:45) - 2008 Olympic Finals (1:36:00) - 2012 Olympic Trials (2:05:55) - Gifts
133 min
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NFL Free Agency Updates! Ja'Marr Chase & Tee Hi...
The fellas are BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN! Chris and Macon pop in the studio to catch up, talk NFL updates and give out their Mentions for NFL Free Agency. Macon also runs through the March Madness bracket and gives out the answer key - get hip to his picks. Chris talks about the Bengals giving BIG contracts to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Derek Stingley Jr. resetting the CB market, Cooper Kupp's deal in Seattle, Stefon Digg's landing spot and where Aaron Rodgers will ultimately chose to play football next season - if he doesn't hang his cleats up first. Note that there are spoilers in the White Lotus discussion - it's worth it. Enjoy the listen! (00:00) - Intro (2:23) - Spring Break Travel (17:45) - White Lotus (Spoilers) (21:55) - NFL Updates: Bengals, Cooper Kupp, Stefon Diggs & Aaron Rodgers (1:10:48) - NFL Free Agency Mentions (1:45:20) - NCAA Tournament Bracket
117 min
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Mina Kimes! NFL Free Agency, Sam Darnold in Sea...
Chris Long and Mina Kimes cruise around NFL free agency and give their takes on the teams that have made the best moves, teams that are in NFL purgatory and how Aaron Rodgers fits with the Pittsburgh Steelers (if that ends up being his destination). Mina, as a Seahawks fan, also gives her take on the Seattle Seahawks paying Sam Darnold and Geno Smith finding a new home in Las Vegas! Mina, as a Seahawks fan, gives her take on the Seattle Seahawks paying Sam Darnold and Geno Smith finding a new home in Las Vegas and the two talk about Cooper Kupp's potential destination, Justin Fields in New York and where Trey Hendrickson could be traded! (00:00) - Intro (2:35) - Mina on Celebrity Jeopardy (6:50) - Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers? (19:30) - AFCE Improvements (28:03) - Seattle Paying Sam Darnold Over Geno Smith (37:48) - Cooper Kupp (41:43) - Power Rank Most Purgatory Teams in the NFL (43:48) - This Offseason’s Zack Baun Signing (51:13) - Trey Hendrickson (53:48) - Player That A Fan Base Will Miss Most
60 min
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Florent Groberg on Heroic Military Career & Rec...
Winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Flo Groberg joins David to talk about his remarkable life. From immigrating from France to America, his family’s devastation at the hands of extremists, training as a competitive runner, to protecting the most valuable American assets in Afghanistan, Flo Groberg is an American hero with an unforgettable story. Hear Flo describe the pressure packed moments where his quick actions saved countless lives from a suicide bomber, and the pain that came with terrible injuries. (00:00) - Intro (1:40) - Growing Up In France (10:00) - Moving To America (16:55) - Running Career (24:45) - 9/11 (29:40) - Leadership Training (39:30) - Deploying In Afghanistan (50:25) - August 8th, 2012 (1:22:25) - Find A Positive In Every Negative Situation (1:31:10) - The Medal Of Honor (1:54:50) - Life After
128 min
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NFL Free Agency! Sam Darnold To Seattle, Laremy...
Chris Long reacts to the first couple days of Free Agency and the flurry of moves from around the NFL. Sam Darnold leads the QB news as he signs with the Seattle Seahawks to lead Mike Macdonald's defense after they got rid of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. In surprising moves, the Texans traded star LT Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles traded C. J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans. Chris recaps his other favorite moves from around the league including the New England Patriots signings, Justin Fields linking with the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills getting Josh Palmer. More moves to come, has your team made a splash yet? (00:00) - Intro (6:35) - Sam Darnold (18:30) - Laremy Tunsil (30:10) - C.J.G.J Traded to Houston (38:15) - Patriots Signings (40:04) - LA Rams & Davante Adams (43:00) - 49ers (49:15) - Bears (55:22) - Colts (59:55) - Moves Chris Loves
75 min
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Khalil Shakir! Josh Allen, The Buffalo Bills & ...
Chris Long interviews Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir fresh off the ink drying on his 4 year, $60M extension with the Bills. Khalil talks about the emotionality that came with signing his contract, the Subaru that he will continue to drive despite the new deal, getting to play with Josh Allen, his relationship with Bills GM Brandon Beane, hearing Mr. Brightside play during Bills games, OC Joe Brady and the future of the Bills! (00:00) - Intro (3:10) - 4 Years, $60M Contract Extension (6:10) - Brandon Beane (7:55) - Subaru (9:38) - Youth Football Leagues in Japan (12:25) - Josh Allen (21:10) - Bills OC Joe Brady (22:22) - Practicing Against the Bills Defense (24:55) - Tough DBs (27:35) - Mack Hollins (31:25) - Bar Bill Wings and Mr. Brightside
34 min
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Zach Ertz! Jayden Daniels, the 2024 Commanders,...
Former Philadelphia Eagles studs Zach Ertz and Chris Long chop it up on Green Light! The fellas cover Zach's 2024 season with the Washington Commanders, Jayden Daniels' ROTY season and how the first year player handles himself like a vet, his relationship with Commanders coach Dan Quinn and his emotions after coming back to Philadelphia this past season. Enjoy the great episode with these two! (00:00) - Intro (2:35) - Jayden Daniels (9:45) - 2024 Commanders (17:55) - Josh Harris and Commanders Ownership (20:08) - Playing the Eagles (24:20) - Deebo Samuel on the Commanders (26:07) - Terry McLaurin (27:52) - $750K Game (29:55) - Tough DEs to Block as TE (33:00) - Being a Father (35:40) - Future in the NFL
41 min
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Life After with Makayla Noble! Makayla Noble o...
Makayla Noble is a former world champion cheerleader who, in a freak backyard cheer accident, ended up falling and breaking her neck, immediately becoming quadriplegic. She played the hand she was dealt, rehabbed at the Adaptive Training Foundation, has found herself and continues to push her limits. This young lady has a spirit and brightness that is unmatched and a determination that shined through when she crawled 40 yards on turf. Not only is Makayla's story about overcoming an accident but she also dealt with serious mental health issues as a competitive cheerleader. She describes her daily battle of grinding to be the best competitor she could be while also balancing her life as a high school student, friend and daughter. This story is going to touch you because Makayla is very honest about what she struggled with prior to this accident yet she felt like God laid this path before her to become who she is today. We also have a fun cameo from Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys. He jumps in to surprise her with a signed jersey and support. So tune in because Makayla's episode is going to hit you right in my heart. (00:00) - Intro (2:10) - Makayla Noble's Upbringing, Family and Cheerleading (15:10) - Makayla's First World Championship (22:50) - Surprise Guest Dak Prescott! (26:10) - Makayla's Approach of her Alive Day (41:00) - Relationship with Social Media (55:30) - Relationship with Cheerleading (1:05:30) - The Lead Up To Makayla's Accident (1:15:55) - Makayla's Accident (1:43:00) - Makayla Realizing Her Injury (1:52:00) - Makayla's Perspective Following Her Injury (2:05:00) - The Rehab Process (2:20:00) - Living With Her Injury (2:34:45) - What's Next For Makayla Noble
158 min
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Kyle Hamilton! Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson ...
Kyle Hamilton and NFL News! Chris Long reacts to the recent news around the NFL as the league moves closer to their beginning year. The San Francisco 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders as Jayden Daniels gains a trusted wide receiver to continue his accession in the NFL. Despite rumors that Matthew Stafford would help elsewhere for this upcoming season, the Rams can't quit their QB. Stafford stays put in LA for another year with McVay. And most recently, the Philadelphia Eagles have released Darius Slay to save some cap space. Could Slay sign elsewhere or could he end up back in Philly on a new deal? And then, Kyle Hamilton joins Chris in a recorded interview from New Orleans during Super Bowl week. The fellas cover the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson's leadership, Derrick Henry as a Raven, Kyle's defensive abilities and his developing pass rush moves as well as the best young QBs and WRs in the NFL. (00:00) - Intro (2:51) - Chris' Offseason (9:27) - NFL Combine: Jalen Milroe's Hands and Isaiah Bond's 40 Yard Dash Time (16:42) - Deebo Samuel (30:07) - Matthew Stafford (38:31) - Darius Slay (44:02) - Legality of the Tush Push (59:13) - Kyle Hamilton of the Baltimore Ravens on Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Developing Pass Rush Moves
93 min
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Tristan Wirfs! Tampa Bay Football, Winning the ...
Super Bowl champion Tristan Wirfs joins Super Bowl champion Beau Allen in New Orleans. The fellas cover Tristan's career in Tampa, the Bucs offense with Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans, playing with Tom Brady, winning the Super Bowl his rookie season, the toughest defenders to block and his weight training in college. Two Tampa lineman enjoying themselves and having a blast! (00:00) - Intro (2:11) - Winning SB LV and Tom Brady (7:35) - Tristan and Beau's Friendship (8:10) - Chiefs Defense and OL Tendencies (12:45) - NFL's Best Edge Defenders (14:35) - Eagles DLine (16:10) - Tampa Bay's Offense, Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans (22:00) - Tristan's Weight Training
26 min
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Barry Sanders! NFL Career, Detroit Lions, Retir...
Barry Sanders! Chris interviews one of his NFL heroes in New Orleans during Super Bowl week. Barry revisits his NFL career, his decision to retire at a relatively young age, time with the Detroit Lions, thoughts on Dan Campbell and the Lions today, Lawrence Taylor and the toughest NFL players in his day and the honor of being voted into the NFL Hall of Fame. A tremendous episode and a great look into one of the NFL's greatest players of all time. Enjoy this conversation with Chris Long and Barry Sanders! (00:00) - Intro (2:04) - Toughest NFL Players (6:08) - Dan Campbell & The Lions Today (14:18) - Saquon Barkley (17:10) - Lions Playoffs in the 90s (25:10) - Early NFL Retirement (31:38) - Hall of Fame Induction (35:10) - Surpassing the 2,000 Yards Milestone (43:30) - Heisman Trophy (48:04) - Relationship with his Father (53:45) - Relationship with the Media (58:05) - Barry's Absolutely Correct SB LIX Prediction (1:01:07) - Battling Christian Okoye for the Rushing Title in 1989
65 min
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Drake Maye! New England Patriots, Relationship ...
Drake Maye joins Chris Long and talks his rookie season in New England, acclimating to the NFL, learning from Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, and new Head Coach Mike Vrabel! The fellas have a great time as they chopped it up during their time in New Orleans and enjoyed a great Madden conversation as well! (00:00) - Intro (4:25) - Drake's Rookie Season (8:55) - Acclimating to the NFL's Game (11:52) - Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels (16:53) - Relationship with Peyton Manning (18:55) - Rookie Leadership (21:25) - Playcalls and Madden (25:22) - The Maye Brothers
29 min
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Vince Wilfork! Tom Brady, Patriots Dynasty, Bil...
THE NOSE GOD! NFL legend Vince Wilfork stops by Green Light's Airbnb in New Orleans with Kingsford and has a fantastic conversation with Chris Long and Beau Allen. The fellas talk Vince's role in the Patriots Dynasty, his relationship with Bill Belichick, playing with Tom Brady, Mike Vrabel, Richard Seymour and Rodney Harrison, and an infamous fight in college that had Butch Davis exclaiming "Well, did you kick their a**?" An awesome episode with one of the best ever presented by Kingsford. (00:00) - Intro (2:26) - Vince Wilfork on Green Light! (3:26) - Vince's Super Bowl Memories (9:50) - Veteran Teammates (14:45) - Super Bowl XXXIX (19:15) - Bill Belichick (25:20) - Richard Seymour's Dominance (29:50) - Food From Live Fire Republic And Kingsford (40:30) - Tom Brady (55:18) - Randy Moss (59:05) - Junior Seau (1:01:10) - Aaron Hernandez (1:10:30) - National Championship with Miami Hurricanes (1:15:50) - Mike Vrabel
80 min
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Cam Jurgens on Winning SB LIX, The Eagles Parad...
Fresh off the Eagles' Super Bowl parade meeting Cam Jurgens joins Beau Allen on Green Light! The fellas talk about winning the Super Bowl, specific plays during the game like Jalen Hurt's bomb to DeVonta Smith, the excitement about the Eagles' parade on Valentines Day and Saquon Barkley bringing the OLine to the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! (00:00) - Intro (1:36) - Winning the Super Bowl! (5:43) - Tush Push = Pain (7:01) - SB LIX (11:01) - Jason Kelce's Mentorship (12:01) - Locker Room Celebration (14:06) - The Tonight Show with Saquon (16:43) - Cam's Beef Jerky Company
20 min
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SB LIX Reactions! Eagles Defense Dominates Maho...
Chris Long reacts to the Eagles winning SB LIX behind a bullying performance from Philly's DLine. Jalen Hurts wins the SB MVP award with 3 TDs and the Eagles dominated the Chiefs from start to finish in a Super Bowl rematch from two years ago. The Philadelphia Eagles now have two super bowls in the last 8 seasons and don't look like they're slowing down. The Kansas City Chiefs got on the board late but the game was out of hand as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Company only watched the Eagles celebrate. Chris, Beau Allen, Nate 'Dr. Fax' Collins and Macon Gunter join in on the fun and recap Green Light's week in New Orleans and end the 2024 NFL season on the right note! (00:00) - Intro (9:25) - Eagles WIN! (53:05) - SB Parade Memories (1:15:00) - Green Light in NOLA
111 min
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EAGLES WIN SB LIX!
Chris Long reacts the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LIX! Jalen Hurts turned in an MVP performance through the air and on the ground and the Eagles defense contained the Chiefs offense, getting after Mahomes and forcing multiple turnovers. Saquon Barkley didn't have as strong of a game but Cooper DeJean came through with one of the biggest plays in Super Bowl history and the Eagles dominated start to finish!
39 min
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Eagles-Chiefs SB LIX Preview | LIVE FROM NEW OR...
Chris Long, Nate Collins, Stanford Steve and Macon Gunter ARE LIVE from New Orleans to preview Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The fellas also welcome on a few special guests like Malcolm Jenkins, Rodney McLeod and coach Matt Patricia, and have a blast courtesy of BetMGM, Yeti, Smirnoff, Lovesac, Garage Beer, Kingsford, Airbnb and Harry's, ALL LIVE FROM SUPER BOWL LIX IN NEW ORLEANS. (00:00) - Intro (1:27) - Green Light in New Orleans (24:51) - SB LIX Preview (59:12) - Malcolm Jenkins on Eagles SB Memories, Playing for Jim Schwartz and the Eagles Super Bowl Chances (1:20:50) - Rodney McLeod on Playing with Malcolm Jenkins, (1:51:25) - Coach Matt Patricia on 28-3 Super Bowl, coaching with Bill Belichick and coaching Chris Long and Rob Ninkovich (2:24:15) - Smirnoff's Happy Hour Hot Seat
148 min
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Gerald McCoy! SB LIX Matchup Previews, Pro Bowl...
A SPECIAL BUTTER KING DELIVERY FROM THE GREEN LIGHT CONTENT HOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS. Beau Allen and Gerald McCoy, former teammates on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hang out and talk ball. They reminisce about teammates in Tampa Bay, talk Gerald's Pro Bowl memories, including one specific one you'll remember with Jeff Saturday, and preview the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Gerald posited that the Eagles DLine and Chiefs OLine will be the matchup to watch and we believe him. (00:00) - Intro (2:40) - Gerald McCoy (9:20) - Pro Bowl Memories (13:20) - SB LIX: Matchups To Watch (19:52) - Time Together With The Tampa Bay Bucs (24:50) - Teammate You Would Trade Bodies With
28 min
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NFL Season Awards! Best Offense, Favorite Annou...
Green Light's End of Season NFL Awards Show! Chris Long, Nate 'Dr. Fax' Collins and Macon Gunter hand out awards for their favorite offense and defenses, the top player callers, best announcers and many more from the 2024 NFL Season. We also pass out some of the best moments we witnessed - Best and Worst Seats, our favorite Bevil Conways (most beautiful sights) and the STL Memorials (under the radar studs). We also talk about the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade and NFL News like Chip Kelly being hired by the Raiders and Eric Bieniemy heading to Chicago. A great episode from the fellas as we kick off Super Bowl week - enjoy! (00:00) - Intro (4:25) - Dog Man Movie (10:52) - Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis Trade (17:25) - Chip Kelly to the Las Vegas Raiders and Eric Bieniemy to the Chicago Bears (22:25) - NFL Potentially to Electronically Measure for First Downs (34:05) - NFL Season Awards (1:19:25) - Favorite 2024 NFL Moments
106 min
170
Ryen Russillo! SB LIX Preview, Celebrity Intera...
RYEN RUSSILLO ON GREEN LIGHT! Ryen joins Chris to recap news from the sports world, talk Super Bowl and have a good bit of fun. Chris kicks the episode off with a quick intro and talks about the Green Light Super Bowl plan next week. Then Chris talks about the Super Bowl, the feelings you have as a player in the big game, the emotional rollercoaster you go through during the week, all leading up to one of the biggest sporting events in the world! Chris then runs through some NFL news like recent coaching hires and Trey Hendrickson's uncertain future. Ryen Russillo joins to breakdown the Chiefs-Eagles matchup in SB LIX, talk celebrity encounters and answer an in-depth mailbag. A blast of an episode for you all today, ENJOY! (00:00) - Intro (2:15) - Green Light Updates (7:15) - Chris' SB Memories (20:52) - NFL News: Trey Hendrickson and Coaching News (32:32) - Ryen Russillo (39:10) - Earliest SB Memories (47:00) - Ryen and Chris in New Orleans (53:53) - Celebrity Interactions (1:06:50) - Social Media Trends (1:12:55) - SB LIX Preview (1:25:45) - Cam Newton's MVP Over Super Bowl Claim (1:38:55) -Mailbag: Blue Man Group, Next Travelogue and Significant Other Supports Rival Football Team!
126 min
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Nate Tice & Beau Allen! Critical Eagles-Chiefs ...
Beau Allen and Nate Tice dive into the SB LIV matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The fellas talk about the Chiefs OLine matching up against the strong Eagles DLine, Jalen Hurts facing Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and the dominance of the Eagles offensive line. Nate also breaks down Josh Allen's 4th and 5 play against the Kansas City Chiefs. Enjoy Nate Tice and the Butter King! (00:00) - Intro (5:10) - SB LIX Critical Matchups (12:45) - Joe Thuney (15:45) - Jalen Hurts vs Steve Spagnuolo (19:35) - Kellen Moore as a HC? (22:45) - Under the Radar Players in the SB (28:00) - Josh Allen's 4th and 5 vs the Chiefs (32:55) - Super Bowl Bets: Gatorade Color and National Anthem Length
35 min
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NFL Conference Championship Reactions! Eagles &...
Welcome to the Green Light LIVE NFL Championship Round Reaction show! Chris Long reacts to the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs punching their tickets to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with their victories over the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the Eagles to seven total touchdowns on the ground against the Commanders as Jayden Daniels an Dan Quinn couldn't keep up. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Travis Kelce withstood Josh Allen and James Cooks as they continued their victorious streak against the Bills. Now we wait two weeks for the Super Bowl showdown. (00:00) - Intro: (2:15) - Chiefs 32 Bills 29: Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs and the Referees & Kansas City's Experience in Big Games (35:00) - Eagles 55 Commanders 23: Jalen Hurts & Saquon Barkley Dominate, Jayden Daniels & Philadelphia Back to the Super Bowl (1:02:30) - NFL News and Can you be a fan of multiple NFL Franchises?
92 min
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Championship Best Bets! Chief & Eagles Points, ...
Chris Long, Stanford Steve and Macon give out their best bets for the NFL's Championship Weekend! Four teams remain and the fellas make their selections including a number of player props. Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen all will have a hand in the outcome this weekend as the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills take on the Kansas City Chiefs to determine the Super Bowl matchup! (00:00) - Intro (4:30) - CFB National Championship Rewind (9:05) - Championship Round Best Bets (20:53) - NFL Player Of The Year Awards
25 min
174
NFL Championship Previews! Patrick Mahomes vs J...
Chris Long previews the NFL Championship Weekend games in the NFL. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for what will surely be another classic in their all time rivalry. The Washington Commanders travel to Philly to play the Philadelphia Eagles to see if their magical playoff run can continue. Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels and Saquon Barkley will surely put on a masterpiece of a game. Four teams remain but we'll have a Super Bowl matchup by Sunday night. (00:00) - Intro (7:35) - Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (34:30) - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (1:04:20) - Head Coaching News (1:46:45) - Mailbag
130 min
175
Ross Tucker & Beau Allen on the NFL Trenches, E...
It's Trench Talk Day at Green Light! NFL OLine & DLine Masterclass with Ross Tucker and Beau Allen. Ross talks about relaying NFL DLine and OLine intricacies to NFL audiences as a member of the broadcast booth and what to look for. The fellas also break down Jalen Carter's dominance vs the Rams, the STOUT(land) Eagles offense line and dip into previewing the AFC and NFC Championships. Enjoy the line talk! (00:00) - Intro (2:20) - Ross Tucker in the Booth (7:15) - Jalen Carter (11:10) - Dissecting OLine and DLine Play (15:30) - Eagles OLine Dominance Under Jeff Stoutland (22:10) - AFC Championship Game Preview (26:30) - NFC Championship Game Preview
30 min