Welcome to First & Long — a father-son football conversation between Mitch and Adam Long. Steelers fans, NFL obsessives, and yes, they've already argued about this.

In this episode, Mitch and Adam talk about the NFL Draft, the Steelers, the Bills, and a couple of Pittsburgh trip stories that did not exactly go to plan.

They also get into quarterbacks, roster building, fan frustration, and why teams still have to win up front. It is a loose football conversation, but the main point is clear: quick fixes usually are not enough.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

Pittsburgh trip stories and hotel disasters
Why the draft always starts arguments
The case for building the line before chasing a quarterback
Why where a quarterback lands matters
Whether the Steelers should give Will Howard a shot
Why the Steelers feel stuck in the middle
Why teams still win in the trenches
Whether Buffalo is doing enough around Josh Allen

CHAPTERS

00:01 – Mitch sets up a talk about the draft and Pittsburgh trips
00:18 – Adam’s advice on where not to stay in Pittsburgh
00:43 – The hotel story that went bad fast
01:50 – The legendary bar encounter in Pittsburgh
02:19 – Running into the same guy again in Virginia
02:45 – Mitch and Adam get into the draft
03:06 – Adam on the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza, and Kirk Cousins
05:30 – Mitch makes the case for trading the top pick
09:30 – Why quarterback success depends on where a player lands
12:37 – Mobility, protection, and what the Steelers lacked last year
15:24 – Adam on play calling and helping players succeed
17:25 – What the Steelers should target in the draft
19:57 – Jeremiah Love, offensive line help, and winning in the trenches
23:37 – Mitch on following the draft without pretending to know every prospect
25:16 – The argument for seeing what Will Howard can do
27:42 – Why Adam does not want Aaron Rodgers back
30:31 – The cost of being scared to have a losing season
35:15 – Bo Nix, the Broncos, and what could have been
38:42 – Mitch turns to the Bills and Josh Allen
41:52 – Why Buffalo may be at a key point

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About This Podcast and Series

First & Long with Mitch and Adam Long — a SportsEpreneur series.

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