Locked On Packers

Brian Gutekunst usually faces the firing squad on social media for whatever happens with Jordan Love, but Matt LaFleur was hired to coach both Aaron Rodgers and whoever was to come after. Well, we're at the, "after" part and it's time for LaFleur to show he's more than just what has been around him. Plus, Rashan Gary can be the star this Packers defense desperately need.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers have one pass catcher not going into Year 1 or Year 2 in the NFL and it's their TE3 from 2022. This is a YOUNG football team on offense. Is that a potentially winning strategy? Joe Marino from Locked on NFL Scouting joins the show to talk about that, the state of the Packers roster, his thoughts of Jordan Love and more.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Packers went 6-10 in Aaron Rodgers' first season as a starter, but he inherited a 13-win team from Brett Favre. Was that 2008 Green Bay team better than the 2023 version Jordan Love will lead? And if so, where? We break down the differences on today's show.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It may be intuitive to think the Packers should play it safe with Jordan Love. Don't let him take risks ... dink and dunk most of the time. But that's the opposite of what this team is built to do and what makes sense for Love. We dive into why the best path forward is with big-play hunting. Plus, what success and failure for this season look like.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Aaron Rodgers wanted out, but he doesn't want you to remember that part. It was the Green Bay Packers' fault for not FaceTiming him or something. Unfortunately, because he's still talking about it, this is still news and that won't change. We talk about that, the actual nuggets from a new report on the breakup and fire off the Luke Musgrave hype train at full speed!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Christian Watson didn't let a game-defining drop scuttle a promising rookie season. How did he do it? Pro Football Focus writer Trevor Sikemma joins the show to talk about his conversation with Watson on overcoming adversity, building on his virtuoso rookie year, and a budding relationship with Jordan Love.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

An 8-9 team didn't do everything well. And then they lost a HOF quarterback and some key veterans. So did they actually improve in some of the areas where they struggled in 2022? And how much of those struggles were random/variance? We dig into that plus look at how many teams have the QB/WR duo with as much upside as the Packers with Jordan Love and Christian Watson.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Christian Watson has All-World talent so if Jordan Love is anything around "fine," or better, the Green Bay Packers have one key offensive question: Who is WR2? We give you an answer and why it's important on today's show. Plus, why the Love partying pictures are good fun, not a reason to hate.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Following a legend is hard, sometimes nearly impossible. But no one expects Jordan Love to be a four-time MVP in 2023. So how much pressure is actually on him when the consensus is the Green Bay Packers won't be that good? Plus, why have we forgotten how good Matt LaFleur is at this coaching thing?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Basically the entire Green Bay Packers passing game is built on Senior Bowl players, from quarterback to receivers to tight ends. Is there a reason for that? Executive Director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, and former Packers scout, Jim Nagy joins the show to talk about those players, their evaluations and their fit in the NFL.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

OTA's kicked off with an open practice on Tuesday in Green Bay for Packers fans to get a first look at the 2023 team. In that period, we got a glimpse into how Green Bay has to attack defenses who will play them to dare Jordan Love to beat them. Plus, how Matt LaFleur has to alter his coaching style with a young team.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers will host the 2025 NFL draft and there was a predictable chorus from some media (and fans) about why it was lame in such a small town. They're wrong. It's not only awesome but vital for people to experience the bond between Packers fans and their team. Plus, what has to happen for the Packers to be as bad as some of the projections?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers need Jordan Love to be good for the team to be good in 2023. And if he is, nothing else from the 2020 draft matters for them. Still, the success or failure of that draft could dictate the upcoming future of this team even beyond Love. Plus, we break down the schedule by offenses the Packers face this season.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Matt LaFleur prides himself on letting his players decide who starts and plays the most snaps. After hearing from the Green Bay Packers coaches this week, it's clear the team has plenty of opportunities they view as open and will let the players decide. We go through them on today's show.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers made 13 selections in the 2023 NFL draft which could end almost 20 years of an undrafted free agent making the roster. The Leap Co-Found Jason Hirschhorn joins the show to talk about what UDFA's have a chance to make the roster, including a former five-star recruit, plus the potential impact seventh rounders in a loaded class.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In the playoffs for the 2009 Green Bay Packers season, Aaron Rodgers put together the most auspicious post-season debut for a QB in league history, nearly leading his team back from a 17-point deficit with 423 yards and 5 total touchdowns. Jermichael Finley was there and helped Rodgers lead that comeback. He joins the show, along with The Leap's Jason Hirschhorn to kick off our Aaron Rodgers Signature Series, remembering the all-time great moments from an all-time great player.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Tucker Kraft played wildcat quarterback and running in high school, became a tight end for South Dakota State, yet still became a top-100 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. How did he do it? His offensive coordinator tells a wild story on the latest Rookie Orientation series.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The 2023 NFL schedule came out which means the takes are flying. The oddsmakers don't think Green Bay will have a very good season, but they and a lot of others are missing a crucial element that has little to do with Aaron Rodgers. Plus, some insight on the quirks of the Packers' 2023 season now that the schedule has been released and why it can help their development.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers took a swing on a big wide receiver from Iowa State in Allen Lazard after he was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and even though he's moved on along with Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, his trajectory was a special one. This is our interview with Lazard from 2019 to look back on his journey with the team.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

It didn't even last 20 minutes, but Jordan Love's first appearance in front of the Green Bay Packers media as QB1 in a post-Aaron Rodgers world couldn't have gone much better. Love looked relaxed, confident, and free. We overreact to it on today's show, plus why the Packers are closer to the top of their division than many realize, and a schedule perk Green Bay already has.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…