Locked On Packers

We don't know the future of Aaron Rodgers, so how does that affect how the Packers will handle the quarterback position? We take a look at a Rodgers and Rodgers-less roster might differ. Plus, we dig into the latest reports of a contract stand-off with Rodgers and the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What will the Packers look like a year from now? Two years from now? Three? ESPN has thoughts about how their future projects relative to the rest of the league, but did their panel get it right? We discuss. Plus, we dig into Za'Darius Smith's stellar inside play and how it can help unlock this defense regardless of schematic changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No seriously, we aren't even trolling. Aaron Rodgers will likely be the quarterback of the Packers in 2021, but he probably won't be the QB much longer. That means getting every opportunity for Jordan Love to show his teammates he's the guy is just as important as the team seeing Love be that guy. Plus, why the team can stave off offensive regression even with Rodgers in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeRoy Butler has seen just about everything on the football field, from playing with Brett Favre and Reggie White, to trying to stop Barry Sanders, Cris Carter, John Elway and more. He talks about the 1996 Super Bowl champion Packers, what it takes to be a player-led culture, how Matt LaFleur's arrival altered locker room dynamics and his view on the Aaron Rodgers situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bleacher Report threw out some ideas for monster offseason moves and included not one, not two, but three trades involving the Green Bay Packers. We kick around those ideas before deciding which ones makes sense and why. And one of them involved a certain three-time MVP quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A recent column sparked questions about Green Bay's place in the NFC North, but the talent for Green Bay speaks for itself. We break down their place in the division from a talent standpoint, plus their place in the NFC contender race with teams like the Bucs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reporting from Milwaukee after the Bucks' huge Game 3 win, NBC26's Rachel Hopmayer talks about how Giannis may have taken the title of Wisconsin's favorite athlete from the enigmatic Aaron Rodgers. She discusses who stood out to her in offseason workout, what storylines she's looking for in training camp and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 18 days before training camp, we took a look at how the Packers replace old No. 18 Randall Cobb in the slot, why it won't just be a receiver, and how Amari Rodgers can replicate some of what Cobb used to bring. Plus, Jaire Alexander comes in 6th on ESPN's list of top cornerbacks in the league. Could a scheme change elevate his perception in the league? We discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Offseason workouts for receivers or quarterbacks are easy to imagine. But what does a nose tackle do? We're joined by NFL trench trainer Eddy McGilvra who coaches Kenny Clark among other NFL players on what he's working on with Clark, how Kenny is different, the training techniques and more. Come nerd out with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neither Kenny Clark nor Za'Darius Smith made the latest ESPN top-10 list at their positions in a survey of league personnel. Is that fair? We dig into that plus how their elite talent matches up with the rest of the league (it's really good.), plus dig into what Aaron Rodgers did and didn't say during The Match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last year, the Packers were one of the worst short-yardage defenses in football. The run defense actually got better overall! But situationally, it was much worse. Why does that matter? We discuss, plus why Aaron Rodgers' approach to wanting out has been treated differently than other recent superstar discontent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN reported Thursday the Packers and Davante Adams are working on a massive extension to make Adams the highest paid receiver in the league, but Aaron Rodgers and his contract situation has stalled talks. Plus, we answer your questions including some difficult salary cap decisions, Jordan Love assessments, and drinking with Packers players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know Kurt Benkert has the best hair on the Packers, but after an impressive spring, he's fighting to prove he's the best option to be the developmental quarterback in Green Bay. What's his journey been like? We ask him, plus get his insight on Jordan Love, coach Nathaniel Hackett, and playing video games for charity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jace Sternberger is working on it. His game on the field hasn't come together the way he wants and he's trying to make that change. His game off the field has hit some bumps, and he's doing his best to change that too. He discusses what it was like to go through a season with COVID-19 protocols, his own experience with COVID, plus the circumstances that led to his suspension and his own fight for mental health wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers boast plenty of top-end talent, but it's not always the elite players who decide the season. So who are the players whose play will swing the 2021 season in Green Bay? We break down the 10 guys who can bolster the Packers with upside, consistency or a combination of the two and no doubt a few of these names will surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They can't afford to lose him, but can they afford to keep him? Davante Adams was the best receiver in the league last year, but entering the final year of his contract and facing uncertainty at the quarterback position, what will he want to do? And how willing are the Packers to pay him a top-of-market contract when their cap situation in 2022 is a disaster? We dive in on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No matter who the quarter back is, Davante Adams should be an elite receiver in 2021, but what about the rest of the offense? We try to slot in roles for these players and how a quarterback change could affect how plays where. Plus, what Kingsley Keke's rise and Kenny Clark's role change could mean for this defensive front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not just the brilliant throws Aaron Rodgers brings to the table. If Rodgers is the QB under center, he could make life easier on rookie Josh Myers if he's the starting center or if Ben Braden has to start with David Bakhtiari coming off an ACL injury. But if Jordan Love is the starter, at least he's getting reps with these guys now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who on the Packers offense has value if Aaron Rodgers isn't the quarterback? Should you draft Jordan Love if that happens? Plus, if Rodgers is back, will Davante Adams be WR1 again? Hayden Winks from Underdog Fantasy joins the show to discuss all that plus his top underrated and overrated players from around the league for this fantasy football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Wire's Doug Farrar ranked Darnell Savage as the 3rd best safety in the league heading into the 2021 season. We break down why he and Adrian Amos are so vital to this new defense and why they could be the reasons, even more than potential upgrades at cornerback or defensive line, could key this defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices