The entrepreneurial NFL writer who went long .... and won

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOne of the best NFL longform writers in the country, Tyler Dunne, started his own Substack, Go Long, five years ago and now has a very nice six-figure income. He goes into how it all happened on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.To listen to the full 35-minute podcast and all our archives & future pods subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* How Tyler Dunne went from newspapers to Bleacher Report to starting his own Substack in 2020* What was his level of confidence going on his own to cover the NFL instead of trying to go to another publication after B/R layoffs in 2020* He was stuck on 300 paid subscribers for what seemed like forever* The big Aaron Rodgers’ trade story turning point around six months in* “There is the NFL that exists at podiums and then there is the NFL that is the NFL”* What is the access like for an independent NFL writer* The famous Sean McDermott story in which Dunne reported that the Bills’ coach used the 9/11 hijackers as an example of teamwork* How the Bills invited Dunne to meet with McDermott for a couple of hours after the series* Adam Schefter tweeted out the McDermott news, but didn’t put a link, which caused a social media uprising — Dunne gave his view * Dunne had an in-depth back and forth after his Dave Gettelman piece with Giants VP of communications, Pat Hanlon, was written* The specific numbers of paid subscribers he has* Where he sees Go Long going* How much travel does Dunne do to produce his longform stories* He wakes up at 3:30 a.m. to get some quiet time to work before his family’s day starts* He got a call from an NFL head coach on his very early morning ride to Starbucks to work* The amazing Syracuse sports writing class that Dunne was part ofRelated Main Event podcasts* Peter King* Adam Schefter* Michael Kay* Chris (Mad Dog) Russo* Joe Buck* Ian Eagle* Adam Schein* Chris Oliviero* Steve Raab* Joel Sherman* Ryan Ruocco* Ramona Shelburne* Jason Benetti* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com