Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

If you had one chance to get someone to love the Packers as much as you do, what would you tell them?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conflict with their quarterback notwithstanding, the Packers have a solid football team. But uncertainty in one position group could be their undoing...or their greatest strength.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everybody loves a good game of would you rather, and in a weird way that’s exactly what the Packers are facing this offseason. Thanks to a listener question, we get to put ourselves in the Packers’ shoes.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers have wrapped up their mandatory minicamp and now head into the deadest period of the NFL calendar. Let’s take one last look at the team before their summer break, then dive into our first book discussion.Final minicamp nuggets (00:32)The Packers are done with their minicamp. What did we learn?How will linebackers be used this year? (6:02)The Packers linebacker corps isn't exciting, but maybe that's not a bad thing.Further reading:https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-chargers-brandon-staley-defense-scheme-filmhttps://theathletic.com/2292820/2020/12/30/rams-playoffs-defense-brandon-staley/https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-brandon-staley-los-angeles-chargers-personnel-defensive-schemeBlood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 1 (16:15)The single wing offense is a relic from football’s primordial age, but it’s as relevant as any play you’ll see today because of who created it.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord

The Packers are on the field in Green Bay. Let’s break down the biggest storylines then talk about two guys turning heads already, one of whom is a new addition.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!  Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers have a lot of great players and we expect great performances from those players. But it’s just as important to get solid performances from your non-stars, and that’s who we’re going to talk about today.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!  Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have crossed the June 1 threshold. Does that mean an Aaron Rodgers trade is imminent? No, probably not. The real date you need to watch is a few days away, or maybe longer. SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Organized team activities are underway, which means something approximating real football is going on in Green Bay. We’ll talk about the OTAs in general, plus that one big notable absence which just so happens to coincide with some public comments from the man in question.Five thoughts about OTAs (2:23)The Packers are on the field for organized team activities and five intriguing storylines have already emerged.Rodgers on SportsCenter (12:21)Aaron Rodgers appeared on SportsCenter with his old friend Kenny Mayne. Did he say anything?Where do you draft a good tight end? (22:44)Continuing our study into draft value, we turn to tight ends. Where are the good ones picked?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It he

Training camp is still two months away, but it’s never too early to start speculating as to who’s going to be on the final 53. Why? In reality, most of the roster is already set.Where does Devin Funchess fit in the Packers’ wide receiver picture? (00:35)After a year away, can Devin Funchess make an impact in Green Bay?Further reading: https://thepowersweep.com/blog/where-does-devin-funchess-fit-in-the-packers-wide-receiver-pictureWhat’s better, sacks or pressures? (8:01)A question prompts a discussion of the value of pressure versus sacks.Roster prediction 1.0 (13:32)Is it too early to make a roster prediction? Maybe, but maybe not.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get

What if we could re-do an entire draft? That’s our goal now that the 2021 Draft is fading in the rearview mirror. Let’s rewind the clock to the spring of 2018, when Brian Gutekunst was getting ready to take the Packers through his first draft.Vote for the 2021 Blue 58 Book Club selection!https://thepowersweep.com/blog/what-book-should-we-read-for-the-2021-blue-58-book-clubRedrafting the Packers’ 2018 class (2:34)Everybody wants to play general manager sometimes. What if we could re-do the Packers’ 2018 draft? You might be surprised at how well Brian Gutekunst actually did.Where are the good running backs drafted? (16:11)Everybody says good running backs are easy to find. Is that really the case? Or are they drafted early just like everyone else?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://

The Packers have resolved their quarterback conundrum. Well, one part of it. Thanks to signing Blake Bortles, they at least have enough quarterbacks to have practice now. But does this say anything about the overall quarterback picture?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While the Aaron Rodgers story chugs along, there are almost 90 other players on the roster trying to get ready for the 2021 season. How’s the whole team shaping up? We take a few listener questions to try and find out.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A week ago, a breaking news report about Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay threw the Packers’ fan base into a tailspin. Can this situation be fixed? I remain pretty optimistic.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers always seem to do pretty well with their undrafted free agents. So what do we make of this crop? It’s a pretty small group, but I think at least one guy has a real shot to be a contributor this year.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 2021 NFL Draft is a wrap. Let’s sort through Days 2 and 3 before we deal with the onslaught of undrafted free agents. How’d the Packers do?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers added a defensive back in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but day one of the draft was, somehow, not any less controversial or weird than last year. How is that even possible?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is it, the last pre-draft podcast. What are the Packers actually going to do? We’ll get to that, but first we need to take a quick detour to the defensive line.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers probably don’t need to spend a high pick on either a safety or a tight end, but if they took one at some point this weekend it wouldn’t be a huge surprise either. What’s out there? Let’s find out together.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers need help on the offensive line. That much is certain. But there are many paths they can take to get that help, and Ted Thompson gave us a road map to get them there.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3 Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers could use some help at both linebacker and running back, but they’re not likely to spend a high pick on either one. But even if that’s true, talking about what they might be looking for is a great exercise.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.