Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

We're doing something we haven't done in nine long months: previewing a real, actual football game! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your host travels to Wisconsin, the Packers make a bunch of cuts, and the regular season is somehow finally here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We bid a fond farewell to Josh Jones before welcoming in a few new guys who are about to take one very late shot at making the Packers’ roster. Then, we’ll take our own last shot at predicting the final 53. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trevor Davis returned with a vengeance amidst a farcical display in Canada. Is he a lock for the roster now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does it really matter how much Aaron Rodgers plays in the preseason? And what can we learn by looking at snap count totals? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two preseason games down, two to go. What do we know about the Packers now that we didn’t know already? And whose stock is rising? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s fullbacks and undrafted free agents and kickers who can also punt. No wait! Don’t leave! I promise it’s going to be more interesting than it sounds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One preseason game is behind us. What, if anything, can be learned? And who needs to step up going forward? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers made a surprising roster move today that shouldn’t actually be that much of a shock. Let’s talk about the release of Jason Spriggs before making some roster predictions. Then, it’s time to give thanks for other teams around the NFL. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Training camp brings the weird takes out of the woodwork. On this episode, we’re going to discuss a whopper posited by two national media figures within the last week: namely, that Aaron Rodgers is overrated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let’s talk about a micro-trend in roster construction before paging through the history books to find some of the best training camp anecdotes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Mike Daniels era in Green Bay is over. Was this a good call? Why or why not? And what led the Packers to this point? Let’s try to answer those questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers extend a rotational player: was Dean Lowry's contract a good idea? Then, as training camp begins, let's ask one big question. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let’s talk numbers for a second, specifically how to make sense of stats that look weird, starting with one of our own. Then we introduce a brand new metric to the lineup at The Power Sweep. Finally, Mark Murphy made a comment about the NFL schedule that we can’t let slip by. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we finish out our look at the Packers’ 2019 opponents, we reach a stretch of teams whose 2018 seasons were derailed for a variety of strange reasons. How scared should the Packers be of these unknown quantities? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our analysis of the Packers’ 2019 schedule takes us to the middle this week, which turns out to be a tough stretch. Let’s break down a tough road trip for the Packers in addition to dates with a couple teams that are hard to predict. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three non-typical opponents populate the early portion of the Packers’ schedule in 2019. What do we make of the Broncos, Eagles, and Cowboys? Then, let’s take a brief moment to recognize a milestone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let’s take a tour of the NFC North, a place that hasn’t been as friendly for the Packers recently as it has for most of the division’s history. How do they figure to stand up against their divisional rivals this year? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let’s break the laws of physics, go back in time, and relive some fun Packers memories.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We know the Packers special teams have been anything but special over the last few years. But there’s a new sheriff in town this season. What will Shawn Mennenga have to do to turn things around? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.