Third and Long

Third and Long

A weekly NFL masterclass, reimagined. Third and Long takes fans beyond the headlines with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead and Super Bowl champion Michael Bennett. Each week, Arik and Mike break down the biggest moments from the Jaguars’ season, grade performances, and offer raw, unfiltered insight into life in the league. From the trenches to the locker room, get the player’s perspective on the NFL’s highest-stakes action.

Episodes

October 12, 2025 80 mins

00:00 Intro 00:21 - Arik & Mike On-Cam Intro + Checking In 02:20 - The Importance of Sports Psychologists 09:28 - Mike Goes Back to Seattle 13:40 - Tiny Shoulder Pads 17:45 - Mike vs a Knee Brace 20:08 - Jags are Clutch 23:56 - Arik reacts to Jags Primetime Win Over Chiefs 28:38 - Trevor Lawrence is Progressing! 30:55 - Locking in vs Mahomes Late + s/o DUVAL 36:15 - OGs Report Card 42:36 - The Bengals Trade for Joe Flacco 47:35 - S...

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0:00 - Opening

0:40 - Mike Introduction

1:25 - Mike and Arik Catch Up

2:40 - Being parents and time moving too fast

6:20 - Arik’s return To San Francisco

10:20 - Should players have tributes?

13:15 - Arik’s revenge game. How should revenge be served?

18:00 - OG’s Report Card

19:40 - Jaguars @ Niners Game Recap

21:00 - What makes this Jaguars defense so special?

24:20 - How a new coach affects culture

25:25 - Liam Cohen and Robert Saleh exchan...

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00:00 – Opening banter & handling losses 00:21 – Arik welcomes fans to Season 3 01:06 – Introducing new co-host Michael Bennett 02:05 – Bennett on Armstead’s growth on and off the field 03:18 – Mentorship, family, and life lessons from the NFL 06:00 – Why football culture often overlooks stability & family 08:30 – Brotherhood beyond the helmet & training together 12:57 – “The secret is in the dirt”: mindset & work ethic 14:33 – Bou...

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Recapping our tough loss to the Vikings and why there is still lots to play for.

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Why our talent isn't converting into team success & how I find inspiration during adversity

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What it takes to win in the NFL & looking ahead to the Packers

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Winning cures all, excited for London and hungry for more!

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Sticking together and staying unfazed, Colts at home Sunday !!

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Duuuval DO NOT PANIC...We will get through the adversity, breaking down our loss and the Bills game

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Hungry to Win at Home this week vs the Cleveland Browns

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Watching Arik grow up from a young age, two guys that made it from Sac. We dive into the family dynamics of Matt's childhood, moving to Sac at a young age and dealing with racism. The journey to UCLA and being a two sport athlete. Getting drafted was a dream, but sticking in the NBA was the real dream. A true pioneer, and creating a lane for athletes in media. Plus, maturing and co parenting with Derek Fisher.

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From an athletic family with a special lineage of success, Josh was always outside playing sports from a young age. Football wasn’t his first love, and it wasn’t until he moved to Alabama that he started to really play competitively. A 2 Star recruit, not having much experience on the D Line but still leading the state in sacks, he went on to play at Kentucky where he became SEC player of the year. Josh talks about his purpose in J...

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Relentlessly motivated for a reason, today we welcome Raheem Mostert. From being cut multiple times to breaking records, Raheem's story is one of resilience and determination. 

Driving by the Hall of Fame and manifesting the day he walks in as a Hall of Fame player. Raheem walks us through his journey from a surf town in Florida through to leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns. 

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Welcome, welcome my brother Christian Wilkins to the pod. Growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts, it was only right that he loved the Pats and Tom Brady. Initially hooping was his first love before football, we get into Clemson and perhaps the greatest college D Line of all-time. Getting to the league and working to where he is today with the recent signing of his new $110M contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.

 

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How did I get to Jacksonville and diving into my free agency process and the stress that came with it. What I am looking forward to and the excitement for this upcoming season in Duuuval! 

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Welcome back for another season of Third and Long. Im not a 49er anymore, and a lot has happened since the Super Bowl. Diving into the Super Bowl loss, playing injured and showing up big when it counts the most. Plus, my tenure coming to an end with the 49ers and what free agency looked like. 

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Javon Hargrave joined us during our livestream! We discuss the difference between the Eagles' and 49ers' culture and how some people just aren't cut out to play on this 49er team. Would you rather have Deebo running at you with the ball or have to try and survive a Trent Williams block? What is it like to be selected for the Pro Bowl and who has the best stadium in the NFL? It's time to get locked in for the playoffs so let's take ...

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