Locked On Packers

Matt LaFleur said Tuesday his QB1 would suit up against the Cleveland Browns in the preseason opener. That's the right call, but Packers have to weigh risk vs. rewards. Plus, what are reasonable projections for receiver and could a free agent tackle make sense? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Don't always look for the shiny toy, and Family Night offered a good reminder that even players we are excited about have an uphill climb to make a big impact this year. We go through the offense and defense to check in on who is set to get heavy reps based on where we are right this moment (understanding it will change). Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

We got our first glimpse of Jeff Hafley's defense in live action and it lived up to the hype, flying around the field and stymying Jordan Love and Co. Plus, Love's deep looks improved and Sean Rhyan played ... where? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Aaron Schatz from FTN Fantasy is here to remind you that while second-half performance does not translate, the Packers should still have a good offense this year! He'll explain that, set expectations for Jordan Love and Co. and much more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The whole season changed when the Packers got more aggressive and more successful on offense early in games. They have to keep that approach. Plus, how does Jordan Love's contract compare to his peers? And Jordan Morgan finds a home, so where does Sean Rhyan go? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Romeo Doubs improved dramatically in 2023, but as the Packers receiver room deepens, can he fend off challenges from Wicks, Reed, Watson et al and remain Jordan Love's favorite target? Plus, Jeff Hafley's defense has to account for one big problem already. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Jordan Love's record-breaking extension ate into training camp, so what happened exactly? And how was it viewed around the league? The Atheltic's Dianna Russini joins us to provide some much-needed insight and context around the Packers' new franchise quarterback. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Jordan Love set a record on his extension with the Green Bay Packers, but does that mean it will hurt the team's chance at building a contender? Plus, all these young QBs getting paid but aren't winning. And where will Jordan Morgan play? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

No wonder there was no concern this deal would get done. The Green Bay Packers and Jordan Love agreed to a four-year, $220 million deal tying the record for average annual value and setting a new record for signing bonus money.   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

It was all fun and games last year when the Packers went draft-and-develop at QB2. With the offense a proven machine under Matt LaFleur, they need to have a better plan for if Jordan Love misses time with injury and the current group does not look like it. Plus, what can a new DC actually fix? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers have a quality backup if Eric Stokes fails or gets hurt this season, but the best version of Stokes can take this defense to another level. Plus, more evidence for Love's superlative season not being a fluke, but why is the deal not done? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It's been years since the Green Bay Packers hired a defensive coordinator who was setting the trends rather than following them. Jeff Hafley may finally be the exception. Plus, would you rather have the 2021 WR room or 2024? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Everyone thinks the Green Bay Packers will extend Jordan Love. Yet he's not signed and not practicing. It's somehow not a big deal ... at all. Plus, Matt LaFleur's Year 2 jump, and Gutey cooks again. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Kenny Clark got rare third contract from the Green Bay Packers, earning his big payday before Jordan Love. What this means for the Packers defense and for Love's future. Plus, this is a different kind of contender in Green Bay. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Packers could have chased a "last" piece in 2020 with a receiver, but they chose the easier and simplest path to contention instead for a decade to come: taking a potential franchise quarterback. Plus why Green Bay's youth is better than Detroit's and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The youngest playoff winner ever that got even better with an elite head coach and quarterback ... what's not to love? (No pun intended). I figured out what is holding people back. Plus, how the Packers stack up with the NFC competition and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Maybe one other NFL team can match going from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. None of them can match Favre to Rodgers to Love IF Love delivers a title. Plus, how much did sitting behind Rodgers really help Love or any QB? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Jordan Love out-produced C.J. Stroud by nearly every metric in a similarly rocky situation, yet the line for him is, "We need to see more," why Stroud gets the crown as the next great QB. Why? Plus, where is his contract? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Davante Adams threatened to ask for a trade last year while the Packers have one of the best young receiver rooms in the NFL. Green Bay made the right call. Plus, stop sleeping on Jayden Reed. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Brian Gutekunst loves Georgia defenders. If Javon Bullard starts, that could make four Bulldogs. Baillie Burmaster from Atlanta News First (formerly of the Packers beat) joins us to talk about Bullard's journey, why Georgia is different from other schools in college football and the Falcons borrowing the Jordan Love plan. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…