EP28: Life as a ”NFL Features Writer and Author with guest, Tyler Dunne

Introducing

Tyler Dunne is a long time NFL (National Football League) features writer and author based in Boston, NY. He is the founder of GoLongTD.com a daily newsletter publication dedicated to long form pro football journalism.

Skills & Background

He has covered the NFL since 2007 for various outlets, including Bleacher Report, the Buffalo News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tyler’s writing has been acknowledged by the Associated Press Sports Editors organization, as well as the Pro Football Writers of America organization.

His story on the Green Bay Packers in 2019 drew the most reads for any story for Bleacher Report—a major online sports outlet.

National Acclaim

Furthermore, Tyler’s work has been featured and covered in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Herald and many other US and international outlets. His nearly 50,000 fans on Twitter could probably speak to the quality of his work too.

Buffalo Bills & Green Bay Packers

Not only that, he is often a go to source of coverage for fans of two iconic NFL franchises, the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers in relation to his years on the beat for both clubs.

Get the Scoop on Tylers upcoming book

Plus don't miss their talk covering Tyler's upcoming book coming out this fall, ‘The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Saved Football. We get a sneak peek of the book, which was built off the back of his cross-country travels interviewing NFL tight end legends Mike Ditka, Dallas Clarke, Jimmy Graham, Jackie Smith and many others. (Pre-Order Here)

Reasons to Listen

First off, for anyone interested in pursuing the profession of sports journalism, Tyler offers up a blueprint about how to do it. That alone is worth the price of admission.

We also discuss the trends and current state of sports journalism from several fascinating angles. Those conversations unto themselves offer compelling looks at not only the state of journalism but their linkage to present societal issues at large.

Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers Saga REVISITED

Secondly, Tyler takes us behind the curtain relating to several topics. We dive into his infamous Bleacher Report story on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers back in 2019 which blew up and spread beyond the walls of sports journalism.

Sammy Watkins Story

Listeners will also be treated to a rather enlightening and interesting story about a sit down interview and conversation he had with Super Bowl winning receiver Sammy Watkins a couple years back.

Buffalo Bills Take on the 2022 Season

The chat also meanders into some Bills talk about their upcoming 2022 season and Tyler’s takes on the team including superstar QB Josh Allen, head coach Sean McDermott and of course the fans, Bills Mafia.

The chat will surely be a treat for fans of Tyler's work. For those stumbling across it for the first, I am certain you’ll enjoy all that is discussed and covered in this compelling talk. You won't want to miss this episode.

To learn more about Tyler and his work, you can check him out here:

Website

Twitter

LinkedIn

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