

Green Light with Chris Long
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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Jun 6, 2025 • 1h 29min
Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson! Favorite NFL WRs, Taking Viagra & Ocho The Stripper + Best Athlete Brands!
Chad Johnson jumps on the mic and has a blast and a half of an episode with Chris Long and Beau Allen at Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia at the launch of Madden 26, featuring Saquon Barkley. Chad goes anywhere and everywhere, detailing his days living at the Cincinnati Bengals facility, being a stripper in college, working with Bill Belichick at Inside the NFL, taking viagra to have just a little more bloodflow during games & details his favorite NFL WRs! It's a wild ride only Ocho can take us on!
And then Chris, Macon and Beau wrap things up with a few questions on this Freak Show FRIDAY!
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:17) Saquon and Chad at Geno's Steaks in Philly
(00:14:45) Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson on Bill Belichick, Stripping in College, Taking Viagra & His Favorite NFL WRs
(00:53:26) Freak Show Friday Mailbag: Best Athlete Brands, Best NFL Facility To Live & Signs Someone Means Business!
Make sure to pre-order Madden 26 at the link below.
https://www.ea.com/games/bundles/mvp-bundle/buy
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Jun 3, 2025 • 45min
SAQUON BARKLEY! Madden 26, Philadelphia Eagles & Defending the Super Bowl Crown!
SAQUON BARKLEY! The cover athlete for Madden 26 video game joins Chris Long on the Green Light Podcast, recorded from Geno's Steaks in South Philly.
Saquon, the newest member of the Madden cover athlete family, goes through the process of becoming the Madden cover star, his excitement on being selected and what Madden (the videogame) means to him. Saquon also dives into the Eagles 2024 season, winning Super Bowl LIX and the tall order that the Eagles are now tasked as defending Super Bowl Champions, playing for Nick Sirianni, breaking down the running back position and how excited he is as a Philadelphia Eagle. Chris Long and Beau Allen (and a VERY SPECIAL GUEST) open the show from Geno's. Enjoy the episode AND make sure to pre-order madden at the link below:
(00:00) Intro
(2:35) Chris and Beau (and a cannoli-eating guest) in Geno's kitchen
(9:10) SAQUON BARKLEY, THE MADDEN 26 COVER ATHLETE!
(11:30) The Running Back Position
(18:45) Eagles Offensive Line
(25:03) Week 18 of the 2024 NFL Season
(27:18) Winning Super Bowl LIX
(38:05) What Does It Take To Repeat As SB Champions?
(40:30) Eagles Confidence & Nick Sirianni
Make sure to pre-order Madden 26 at the link below. Madden 26 will be available on July 7th!
https://www.ea.com/games/bundles/mvp-bundle/buy
Have some interesting takes, some codebreaks or just want to talk to the Green Light Crew? We want to hear from you. Call into the Green Light Hotline and give us your hottest takes, your biggest gripes and general thoughts. Day and night, this hotline is open.
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In need of sweet threads to vibe like Chris and the fellas? Check out the website for everything merch wise and enjoy for 25% off your entire order in celebration of the 2025 NFL Draft! sitewide!
Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 30, 2025 • 2h 6min
ESPN's Randy Scott! Flag Football & The NFL, Gym Codebreaks & Best US States!
SportsCenter's Randy Scott joins today's episode for a tremendous US States draft, a discussion of the best possible graduation speech and Randy's amazing connection to the Chicks' hit song 'Cowboy Take Me Away.' Also, enjoy a 'Beau Bomb' in the middle of our talk with Randy. Macon, Beau, Nate and Nolan roll through plenty of fun to kick off the episode. We talk more Flag Football, discuss things that should be banned in sports (GLP League Meeting) and run through gym, travel and bar codebreaks. Enjoy the episode and make sure to check out SportsCenter's '50 States in 50 Days' event this summer, headlined by Randy Scott in Alaska!
(00:00) Intro
(3:11) Flag Football & The NFL
(10:06) GLP League Meeting: Things To Be Banned In Sports
(34:25) Codebreaks
(1:06:45) Randy Scott on Incredible Connection to 'Cowboy Take Me Away,' Favorite US States & SportsCenter!
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Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 27, 2025 • 44min
NFL QB Aura! Chris, Beau & Macon Tier The Aura of NFL QBs!
Everyone loves a tier list and today we tackle the aura of each NFL QB. We rank every teams' signal caller, from Elite to Poverty. Find out where we slide your favorite QB, who are they ahead of and who did they end up behind. Chris, Beau and Macon determine the QBs with the best AURA in the NFL!
(00:00) Intro
(2:19) Pro Athletes with Aura
(9:20) Official Aura Tiers of NFL QBs
(41:50) Final Aura Tiers
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Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 31min
Derwin James! 2025 LA Chargers, Jim Harbaugh & Madden Skills! Tush Push LIVES, Brett Favre Documentary & Memorializing Jim Irsay!
A great Green Light episode today! Derwin James, the fearsome safety from the LA Chargers, joins Chris Long on Green Light. Derwin confirms the story we heard from Joey Bosa about Jim Harbaugh getting into the cold tub fully dressed. Derwin also dishes on the AFC West, the battles with Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, having Antonio Gates and Philip Rivers take him under their wings and his Madden abilities. But to start things off, Chris, Beau and Macon talk about the Tush Push staying in the NFL, flag football in the Olympics, the Brett Favre documentary and memorialize Jim Irsay. A great episode and a ton of fun. Enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(2:27) Escaping Lightning
(4:30) Proper Birthday Wishes
(13:08) Dip Making a Comeback?
(24:25) Tush Push Stays in the NFL!
(36:20) Flag Football in the Olympics
(46:08) Brett Favre Documentary
(1:00:30) Memorializing Jim Irsay
(1:11:35) Derwin James Talks Hilarious Jim Harbaugh Stories, 2025 LA Chargers & Madden Skills
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Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 20, 2025 • 1h 14min
Ryen Russillo! NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards vs SGA & Brock Purdy's NBA Comp!
Chris Long and Ryen Russillo rip through the NBA Playoffs. With four teams remaining - the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder face off in the Western Conference Finals and the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks face off in the Eastern Conference Finals - the season is coming down to the wire. The fellas talk about the player depth throughout the league, Nikola Jokic vs Alex Caruso, the MVP race, Anthony Edwards vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and discuss why each team winning would be best for the NBA. Then we turn to the NFL, talk about Brock Purdy, and answer a mailbag that covers military leaders as NFL coaches, remaining NBA teams as musical acts, and the best song that features a state in the title. As per usual with this pair, it's a blast.
(00:00) Intro
(2:45) NBA Playoffs
(14:35) NBA MVP
(22:15) Why Each Team Winning Would Be Best For The NBA?
(40:35) NFL
(48:45) Mailbag: Best Song With State in Title, Brock Purdy, And Which Historical Military Figure Would Be The Best NFL Coach?
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Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 16, 2025 • 2h
Lane Johnson! Eagles Schedule Reaction, Chargers Schedule Video & Reviewing NFC Schedules!
Lane Johnson and the Eagles Schedule review! Chris breaks the Eagles schedule to Lane and reveals who Philly will be playing this season. Lane also talks about SB LIX and how great it was to get redemption on Kansas City. To kick things off, Chris dives into the NFL schedule and breaks down each NFC teams entire schedule. Stay tuned on Monday for the AFC breakdown!
(00:00) Intro
(2:53) NFL is Dominating Pro Sports
(22:08) NFL Week 1 Lookahead
(32:30) NFC Schedule Review
(55:00) Chargers and Colts Schedule Videos
(1:06:35) Lane Johnson Breaks Down The Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Schedule & Talks The Eagles Super Bowl Victory
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In need of sweet threads to vibe like Chris and the fellas? Check out the website for everything merch wise and enjoy for 25% off your entire order in celebration of the 2025 NFL Draft! sitewide!
Also, check out our paddling partners at Appomattox River Company to get your canoes, kayaks and paddleboards so you're set to hit the river this summer.
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May 13, 2025 • 2h 6min
Bucs GM Jason Licht! Derek Carr's Retirement, Trey Hendrickson, NCAA To Approve Pro Sports Betting & An American Pope!
A blast and a half today from the fellas. We talk football and a whole lot of fun! First, Chris, Nate and Macon kick things off talking about Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals, the NCAA potentially lifting their ban on pro sports betting for college athletes, and Derek Carr retiring from the NFL. Then Beau welcomes on Jason Licht to talk about the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' draft class, Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield, Tom Brady's impact on the Bucs organization and wild FMK questions. We finish things off talking about Leo XIV, the American Pope!
(00:00) Intro
(2:38) Trey Hendrickson
(17:20) NCAA's Pro Sports Gambling Ban
(37:27) Derek Carr's Retirement
(58:05) - Eagles vs Cowboys To Kick Off the 2025 NFL Season
(1:06:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht on Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and the Bucs 2025 Draft Class
(1:47:15) Leo XIV, the American Pope
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May 9, 2025 • 1h 12min
Zach Allen! Denver Broncos, Sean Payton & His All-Pro Season! George Pickens Traded to the Dallas Cowboys!
Some heat today from Green Light! First, Chris breaks down the George Pickens trade and what it means for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. Then Zach Allen, pride of the Denver Broncos, joins Chris. The fellas talk about the success of the Broncos in 2024, especially the defense, led by an All-Pro season (and a Pro Bowl snub) from Zach. Zach also talks about Sean Payton's coaching style, Bo Nix's emergence, DPOY Patrick Surtain II, the popularity of the Broncos throwback uniforms and the importance of having a great DLine group chat. Broncos Country - Let's Fly!
(00:00) - Intro
(7:23) - George Pickens Trade
(26:23) - Zach Allen on Denver Broncos
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May 6, 2025 • 1h 10min
TJ Hockenson! Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy & Kevin O'Connell! Cinco De Mayo, Abdul Carter's Jersey Number & Kentucky Derby!
TJ Hockenson joins Chris Long to cover all things VIKINGS! TJ gives an update on the Minnesota Vikings offseason training, JJ McCarthy's progress, playing for Kevin O'Connell and the difficulty of the NFC North. And then once we leave the lakes of Minnesota, Chris, Macon and Dr. Fax have some fun. They celebrate Cinco De Mayo, give advice for Abdul Carter for selecting a jersey number, talk about horse racing, the Commanders new stadium and dive into Chris' take on roundabouts and if they bring anything positive to society!
(00:00) - Intro
(2:30) - TJ Hockenson on the Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy & Kevin O'Connell
(24:50) - Cinco De Mayo and Holidays
(34:30) - Abdul Carter
(44:50) - Sovereignty Wins Kentucky Derby
(54:30) - Washington Commanders Receive New Stadium
(1:01:10) - Roundabouts
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