Green Light with Chris Long

Chris is joined by Kyle Long, one of the stars of NFL ON CBS, who returns to his former stomping grounds to share some NFL insights and stories from CBS plus answer a few mailbag questions. Chris opens the show with a recap of the Atlanta Falcons dominant showing on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints. Chris then shares his thoughts on Lane Johnson's retirement, what Lane means to the city of Philadelphia and the Eagles, and what Lane's friendship means to Chris. Enjoy!

(00:00:00) - NFL WK4 Review

(00:01:27) - Falcons...

NFL Week 4 Reactions! Chris and the fellas jump around the NFL and breakdown the action from the Sunday slate. The Rams succeeded with a late comeback against the Eagles, and the Cowboys defeated the Texans and won the battle for Texas. The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated with a huge win over the then-undefeated Raiders. Drake Maye quieted his doubters with a huge win over the Buffalo Bills, giving Josh Allen's squad their first mark in the loss column. The Jaguars surprised the Bengals, Bryce Young sliced through the Lions defense on Sunday Night Football and the 49ers stopped...

NFL Week 4 Picks and Previews! Chris and the fellas preview each game across the Wk4 NFL slate. Then Chris, Stanford Steve and Macon give out their best bets for the weekend. They love their picks, just saying.

BACKDOOR COVER BETS

Steve: Giants +3, Chiefs -4.5, Dolphins +10.5, Packers-Bucs over 38.5, Raiders team total under 21.5

Chris: LA Rams -2.5, Arizona -2.5, Vikings-Dolphins under 38.5, 49ers 1st half -0.5, Bengals -2.5

Macon: Raiders +4.5, Colts -3, Lions team total over 27.5, Titans 11.5, Patriots-Bills under 48.5

(00:00:00) - NFL WK4 Picks & Previews

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Chris and Beau recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Case Keenum and Ben Johnson led a surprise performance from the Bears as the Eagles are looking for answers. Chris and Beau talk about what they want to see the Eagles work on following their defeat, hit their America's Teams (the surprising Las Vegas Raiders and Brock Bowers) and answer a mailbag question and ROLL!

(00:00) - NFL WK3 Recap

(02:32) - Bears Defeat Eagles on MNF

(37:13) - America's Teams: Raiders Offensive Prowess

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NFL Week 3 Reactions! The Denver Broncos had a wild comeback against the LA Rams on Sunday Night Football, the Baltimore Ravens went to Brazil and walk-off the Dallas Cowboys and Drake Maye is still trying to figure it out following their Super Bowl berth in 2025. Josh Allen dug the Bills a hole against the LA Chargers but delivered an ugly win while Justin Herbert is coming under more and more scrutiny. Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers are looking like they're turning back the clock as both their teams won yesterday. Chris and the fellas run through those games and...

NFL Week 3 Picks and Previews! The fellas rip through the entire slate across week 3 in the NFL. Chris, Stanford Steve and Macon give out there best bets for the weekend and these guys are just heating up. Tail them or fail!

BACKDOOR COVER BETS

Steve: Jaguars -3, Chargers +7.5, Cowboys +3.5, Seahawks-Commanders under 40.5, Bills under team total 29.5

Macon: Bengals -3.5, Buccaneers +1.5, Omarion Hampton over 10.5 receiving yards, Saints-Raiders over 43.5, Bills -6.5

Chris: Rams -2.5, Lions-Jets over 47.5, Raiders +3.5, Ravens-Cowboys over 52.5, 49ers 1st half -5.5

(00:00:00) - NFL WK3...

NFL Week 2 deep review with Chris and Beau! After 24 hours of breaking down tape, Chris and Beau dive into Monday Night Football, Aaron Donald's return to the field and the Giants outlook following Jaxson Dart's injury. Beau gives his review of the Eagles offense after Jalen Hurts' dominant performance against the Titans and weighs in on the state of the Buccaneers following their loss to the Browns. Then we have some fun and talk about Graham Bensinger / Mike Macdonald hot mic moment, best countries to host an NFL game and the top NFL play-by-play announcers to smoke with. Enjoy...

NFL Week 2 is in the books and we are ready to breakdown the action. The Bengals gave the Texans their second loss of the young 2026 season behind Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. A few 4th quarter comebacks on Sunday as we saw Jalen Hurts leading a definite game winning drive against the Titans, Bo Nix's second half comeback against the Jaguars, Tyler Shough and the Saints knocking off the Ravens. We also talk about the Browns surprise win against the Bucs, the Packers surviving the Jets, the Raiders dismantling the Chargers and the two QB injuries from Sunday...

NFL week 2 action is here but we're still figuring out each team. Chris and the fellas breakdown the most important games, the best bets and the things you need to be on the lookout for during week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. The Cincinnati Bengals face off against a fired up Houston Texans team coming off a tight loss to the Bills. Can Joe Burrow lead Cincy to a rare 2-0 start in September or will the Texans defense take out some frustration on the Bengals? We dive into the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings chess match which features two...

The fellas breakdown the Chiefs dismantling of the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Kenneth Walker Jr ran all through Denver's defense as Patrick Mahomes returned from his injury. Then Chris and Beau turn their attention to the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers track meet. Chicago's offense looked unstoppable with Caleb Williams seemingly scoring at will. The fellas end with some America's Teams featuring New York football teams, Gen Z QBs and Jameis Winston!

(00:00:00) - Week 1 Reactions

(00:02:24) - Kansas City Chiefs 31 Denver Broncos 10

(00:26:21) - Chicago Bears 59 Carolina Panthers 37

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The 2026 NFL Season has BEGUN!!! A lot of action from the first Sunday of the season and plenty of storylines to roll through. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills played a tremendous game against the Houston Texans and came out on top. CJ Stroud had a strong opening game of the season after dealing with an offseason of questions about his play and contract but he'll have to wait for week 2 to secure the Texans' first win of 2026. The offseason darling Chargers ran into some trouble with the Cardinals as Justin Herbert couldn't find his footing. Offenses were firing...

NFL week 1 action is inbound and Chris and the fellas breakdown the most important games, the best bets and the things you need to be on the lookout for during week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Chris breaks down the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, a game that could be the foreshadowing of the AFC championship. He also digs into the Cincinnati-Tampa Bay matchup and the Minnesota-Green Bay battle in the NFC North this weekend. After running through the slate, Chris, Macon and Stanford Steve run through their betting draft, selecting the best plays from NFL Sunday...

Seahawks and the Patriots met in a Super Bowl rematch and the game went similarly to SB LX, with the Seahawks defense overwhelming Drake Maye. Sam Darnold left with an injury after the first drive and AJ Brown also left the game later on but it was Drew Lock who made the plays when needed to lift Seattle to victory. Chris and Beau recap the game and preview the San Francisco 49ers vs LA Rams matchup from Australia on Thursday Night Football!

(00:00) - RETURN OF FOOTBALL

(01:24) - Seattle Seahawks 13 New England Patriots 10<...

FOOTBALL! Chris kicks the episode off with a deep dive into the Michigan football controversy. Michigan defeated Western Michigan on a hail mary after the referees returned one second to the game clock. Then, Chris delivers his NFL season predictions along with Macon and Nate. The fellas predict the winner of each division winner, their wild card picks and their Super Bowl matchup and score. FOOTBALL IS BACK!

(00:00) - NFL Season Predictions

(02:58) - Michigan Football Controversy

(16:35) - CFB Player of the Week

(20:27) - AFC Division Winners

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Azeez Al-Shaair, Will Anderson Jr and Sheldon Rankins, fresh out of a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, sit down with Chris and talk all things Houston Texans. Azeez details his journey from homelessness to NFL star. He went to the Super Bowl as a rookie with the San Francisco 49ers but was listed as inactive for the game. That decision shaped his mentality as an NFLer, promising to show coaches that they will never feel that they can take him off the field again. Will Anderson and Sheldon Rankins then join Chris to go in-depth on d-line...

Double Buc episode today! Vet Chris Godwin Jr and rookie Rueben Bain Jr join Beau Allen from Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp. Chris talks to Beau about Emeka Egbuka, playing with Baker Mayfield and his first season without Mike Evans while Rueben tells Beau his rookie training camp experience, learning Todd Bowles defense and why the 'short arm' label never bothered him.

(00:00) - Chris Godwin Jr

(02:55) - Mentoring Young Players

(05:00) - Playing with Emeka Egbuka

(07:07) - Saying Goodbye to Mike Evans

(08:00) - Leadership

(12:00) - Fatherhood

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Baker Mayfield is ready for the 2026 NFL season. He tells Beau Allen about his excitement for the new Buccaneers offense, Chris Godwin's return and his mentality on the football field. He also talks about his relationship with his offensive line. and ends with his very founded belief in UFOs.

(00:00) - Intro

(02:55) - Baker's Chip on his Shoulder

(07:35) - Chris Godwin

(11:00) - Buccaneers Offensive Outlook

(14:00) - Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke & Graham Barton

(18:10) - Practicing Against Todd Bowles' Defense

(21:20) - Netflix's QB Show & Hard Knocks

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Two pass rushers talking shop. Aidan Hutchinson joins Chris from Detroit Lions training camp! Hutch dives deep into pass rush techniques, working against Penei Sewell, his patented spin move and if edge rush is truly the easiest position in the NFL. He also describes his favorite QB to take down and Aaron Rodgers's favorite trash talk.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:00) - Aidan's Edge Rush Technique

(04:15) - Favorite Sack of 2025

(05:45) - Perfecting the Spin Move

(10:20) - Detroit Lions Defense

(13:15) - Playing Penei Sewell

(18:10) - NFC North QBs

Amon-Ra St. Brown joins from Detroit Lions training camp and dives into the 2026 Lions outlook, his connection with Jared Goff, and his relationship with his father, former bodybuilder and three-time champion of Mr. World. Amon-Ra talks about his 'dominate' demeanor on the field, his precise route running and the St. Brown podcast. Amon-Ra also surprises Chris with a WILD statement about the easiest position in the NFL!

(00:00) - Intro

(01:02) - Detroit Offense

(04:15) - 2026 Lions WR Group

(07:20) - Connection with Jared Goff

(10:15) - Easiest Position in the NFL

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Jared Goff, the field general of the Detroit Lions joins Chris after Lions training camp practice to discuss the Lions 2026 outlook, offensive play calling systems and his chemistry with Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jared has brought a new wave of success to Detroit, along with Dan Campbell, and they hope to take that success a step further this season with a spot in Super Bowl LXI.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:45) - Success with Detroit Lions

(05:17) - Lions' Elite Play-calling

(08:49) - Lions Offense

(13:15) - Jack Campbell & Facing Lions Defense

In the middle of NFL training camp, Chris Long delivers his final preview ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The NFC and AFC South is ready for battle. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars will face fierce competition from the Houston Texans defense in their matchups but it could come down to the play of CJ Stroud to determine the winner of the AFC South. The Colts look to overcome the injury bug with Daniel Jones while the Titans look to take another step with Cam Ward and company. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers are on a mission after really dropping...

Paddy The Baddy x Kelce x The Butter King! Three legends join for one of the funniest podcast episodes ever. Paddy Pimblett, Jason Kelce and Beau Allen were in Philly at the Kimpton Monaco hotel during the week of UFC 330. Paddy runs the fellas through everything UFC, from the weight classes to his mentality in the ring. Paddy also teaches the lads scouse slang and even reveals a very solid American accent of his own. Beau and Kelce relate their time with the Philadelphia Eagles to Paddy's time as UFC champion and try to strengthen their fight knowledge from...

The first stop of Green Light's training camp tour takes us to Philadelphia with Beau Allen, Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson! Beau caught two of the Eagles offensive line after practice and got an in-depth look at Philly's training camp, the fresh look offense under Sean Mannion and new offensive line coach Chris Kuper plus heard about Lane on his preparation heading into his final NFL season. The fellas also received some fresh footwear courtesy of Kane Active Recovery Shoes.

(00:00) - Intro with Kane Footwear

(02:04) - New Philly OLine Coach Chris Kuper

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The AFC & NFC North are two very competitive divisions and Chris dives into the breakdown of these eight teams in today's NFL division previews. The Ravens added plenty on defense this season but they will need Lamar Jackson to deliver in the playoffs if they want to reach the Super Bowl. The Bengals will need similar help from their QB Joe Burrow and their offensive weapons. The Steelers and Browns are looking for stability from the QB position in order to make a splash in the division this season and in the near future seasons. In the NFC North...

The second NFL Divisional Preview from Green Light is a deep dive into the AFC & NFC East. Chris and Macon start on the NFC side and cover the new offensive scheme in Philadelphia, the defensive improvement in Dallas, the health of the Commanders and the Giants' legitimacy. In the AFC East, we have two teams that are looking to build off their 2025 playoff runs and two teams in rebuild mode. Are Drake Maye and the Patriots able to prove last season wasn't a fluke? Will Josh Allen show this year is the Bills' year to win the Super Bowl...

NFL Previews are here! Chris kicks off with the NFC West, rolling through the Seahawks, Rams, 49ers and Cardinals' chances of success in the 2026 NFL season. The Seahawks still have quite the roster following their Super Bowl victory in 2025 but do have some questions, namely Sam Darnold's capabilities without Kenneth Walker and the defensive potential wioth their attrition. The Rams are the offseason darlings with their trade acquisition of Myles Garrett while the 49ers can't shake the injury label. The Cardinals are fighting for a QB in 2027. Chris then heads to the AFC West and lauds the Chiefs for...

We are receiving daily NFL training camp videos and are days away from the first NFL preseason game so you know that means FOOTBALL IS BACK! Chris kicks the show off with a recap of his recent trips to Montana and Oklahoma City for the PBR Wildcatter Days presented by Zone. Chris also runs through his take on the World Cup, recent Baseball bets and LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. We then get to talk ball! Chris dissects the Atlanta Falcons signing Bijan Robinson for the next three seasons and the drama in Tampa Bay with Baker...

Preparing for his fourth NFL season, Yaya Diaby joins us just before heading to training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Yaya rolls through the excitement surrounding the Bucs defense with the additions of Alex Anzalone, Rueben Bain and A'Shawn Robinson. He also talks about Chris Godwin picking up the leadership mantle, Jalen McMillan and Emeka Egbuka's preparation for the season, Vita Vea and his early job as an airport transport assistant!

(00:00) - Intro

(01:25) - Training Camp Preparation

(04:45) - Bucs Practice Layout

(07:30) - Practicing Against Tristan Wirfs

(10:30) - New...

Grey Zabel, fresh off winning Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks in his rookie year, talks with Chris and Beau about the playoff run, adjusting to the NFL and Mike Macdonald's coaching abilities. Grey was thrown right into the fire in his first NFL season, having to play the Rams three times and getting to block for one of the NFL's supreme running back talents in Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker Jr. He talks about the great relationship he built with Leonard Williams, swapping OL and DL technique and adjustments in the middle of games. And the fellas...

Tyler Shough, the New Orleans Saints starting QB, joins Chris to talk Saints football, taking over as the starter midway through 2025 and New Orleans' upcoming season. The signal caller is excited about the offseason additions of David Edwards and Jordyn Tyson to the squad and is can't wait to lead the team to new heights in 2026.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:30) - Saints 2025 Season

(07:25) - Offseason Training

(10:45) - Difference Between College & NFL

(18:00) - Chris Olave & Jordyn Tyson

(21:30) - Underrated Players on the Saints

(26:15) - Facing The Rams DLine<...

RAW ROOM x GLP

The best gifts are the ones that develop over time. And this has been a long time coming. Chris and Nate (Dr. Fax) welcome the Raw Room podcast (Daren Bates, Jalen Collins, King Dunlap and Alex Sweet) to Studio J and have one of the best shows to date. The fellas swap NFL stories, talk Brendan Sorsby's current situation and learn a thing or two. Then Raw Room takes over with their Big Back Hour and Raw Room Academy Segments then finishing with a special surprise for Chris and Nate...

Matthew Stafford, the sheriff of the LA Rams, joins Chris and dives deep into his career, playing as an elder statesman, teaming with Sean McVay, winning the Super Bowl in 2022 and being a youth football coach. Stafford also covers his excitement of Myles Garrett joining the LA Rams, being a mentor to rookie Ty Simpson and he tells an incredible Aaron Donald story.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:27) - Matthew Stafford's Career Longevity

(11:27) - Flag Football Coach

(13:55) - NFC West Rivalries

(18:55) - Playoff Game Atmospheres

(22:58) - 2026 Rams Playoff Run

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions and ESPN's Tim Legler joins Chris to break down Jalen Brunson's winning pedigree, San Antonio's future potential and the Washington Commanders 2026 season outlook. Chris opens the show with some Knicks love, talking about his STL Memorial Award Winner from the NBA Finals, AJ Brown's final interation with the Philadelphia Eagles and remembers Aldon Smith following his passing over the weekend. Legler says Brunson will now be talked about as one of the greatest Knicks of all time after delivering a championship to the city. He also describes the San Antonio Spurs' Dylan...

Today's Green Light features a dual interview. The LA Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu and the Houston Texans' Kamari Lassiter join Chris to talk the upcoming NFL season. Tuli dives into pass rush moves he's learned from Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert's leadership and Jim Harbaugh wearing cleats during games and full clothes in the hot tub. Kamari dives into the Texans' 2025 season, Houston's stout defense and what we can expect from CJ Stroud this upcoming season.

(00:00) - Intro

(04:07) - Tuli Tuipulotu on Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the LA Chargers

Kyle Long back on Green Light! Kyle talks about being the newest member of the CBS NFL Today family, along with Russell Wilson. He also covers playing baseball with Wilson in Virginia, his most hated NFL teams and naming the tooth fairy.

(00:00) - Intro

(00:42) - Kyle Joining CBS' NFL Today with Russell Wilson

(15:55) - Todd Monken and the Cleveland Browns

(17:34) - Most Hated NFL Teams

(22:55) - The Tooth Fairy

(28:30) - Broncos' Jonathon Cooper

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Alec Pierce of the Indianapolis Colts joins Chris Long on the Green Light Podcast. The Colts had a busy offseason bringing back Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce who revealed that one of the biggest selling points in returning to the Colts was QB continuity and Indy has it heading into 2026. Alec talks to Chris about the Colts season in 2025, the number of QBs he's received passes from, the feeling of getting the bag and the hit he took from the Texans' Jalen Pitre. All of that and more on today's episode.

(00:00) - Intro

Monday, June 1st, 2026 will be known as the 'Day of the NFL Trade' as two blockbuster NFL trades were finalized. Myles Garrett leaves the midwest lands of Cleveland to head west to LA while the long rumored AJ Brown trade with the New England Patriots was confirmed. Chris breaks down both trades and the impact on the four teams involved. Chris also dives into Odell Beckham Jr returning to the New York Giants, Russell Wilson's legacy, an NBA Finals lookahead, and discusses his top defensive lines heading into the 2026 NFL season. (00:00:00) - Myles Garrett Trade

(00:18:23) - Odell...

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are the defending Super Bowl champions but still feel like they have a lot to prove. Darnold joins Chris and opens up about the tough start to his career with the New York Jets, the uncertainty that followed with the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers, the growth and improvement with the Minnesota Vikings and the success seen in Seattle. Darnold tells Chris about how his mindset has changed over the course of his career and his understanding of the game and the NFL, and he states that he is only ready for...

Ryen Russillo on the Green Light Podcast is only made better when it's NBA Playoff time. Ryen weighs in on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers and making it to the NBA Finals. He also weighs in on the SGA debate and Wemby's dominance in the Western Conference Finals. To end the episode, Chris and Macon discuss Abdul Carter's comments on Jaxson Dart appearing at a Trump rally and. the impact on the locker room.

(00:00:00) - Johnny Manziel vs Bob Menery

(00:03:47) - Ryen Russillo on the Knicks Winning the ECF...

The Carolina Panthers are on the Green Light Podcast. Derrick Brown joins Chris to talk about the Panthers 2025 season that culminated with a home playoff game against the LA Rams, Bryce Young's upstart play, the Panthers DLine and assistant coach Daren Bates. Chris asks for your favorite Panther from the late 90s and early 2000s so make sure to leave that player in the comments. To finish the episode, Chris talks about Rashee Rice and Nolan Smith's recent troubles with the law and ends with Joe Burrow's comments on the Bengals roster. Plenty of NFL talk in this one...