Locked On Packers

We've danced around the topic, but on today's show we tackle it head on: Where are the pressure points on this team? Where can they get better and more importantly where do they need to get better? We start with the defense, then focus on the offense, and finally Peter puts together a mock draft incorporating the needs (even though teams shouldn't draft this way). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers have recently telegraphed where they intend to use their picks, at least the positions, where they see value in draft classes. Last year, they focused on a handful of groups but didn't draft from every bucket. Could the unfilled buckets become prime territory this year? We discuss, plus explain how that could impact their desire to add a WR later in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers might sign J.J. Watt and could use some diversity in their skill players, but the biggest place they could stand to improve is the cornerback spot opposite Jaire Alexander. We break down why and discuss how Green Bay might effort a fix. Plus, would fans trade places with Bucs supports over the last decade for a Super Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Texans released J.J. Watt on Friday and over the weekend, a number of teams including the Packers reached out, according to reports. Would he make sense and what does he bring for Green Bay? Plus can they afford it? A move with David Bakhtiari's contract—convenient timing?—frees up over $8 million in space, but will to be enough? We break it down on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris covered Joe Barry in Washington when Barry was the DC and Russell insists Barry is a terrific hire for the Packers not just for his energy and passion, but his quality as a person. We discuss his evolution as a coach, why that situation didn't work out, and what Sean McVay saw in Barry to bring him to LA. Plus, we open the show with a discussion about Green Bay's approach to the offseason, in particular the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest from Atlanta where they are getting ready to host an NBA All-Star game that players don't want and fans are confused over. LeBron James sends the Lakers into overtime against the Thunder. The Suns ended the Milwaukee Bucks win streak. Karl-Anthony Towns returned for the first time since contracting COVID-19. A 5-team trade in the WNBA. Are the Jets the most interesting NFL team this offseason? Plus, Can the Vikings pull off what the Buccaneers did? It's the Q of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers won't have a ton of money to spend to bring in free agents this spring, but they could snag some veterans on the cheap? Who could they be and what positions have good value? We use Matt Schneidman's article in The Athletic as a starting point. Plus, we talk about star players wanting more say on roster moves and team building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We pushed out Mock Draft Monday back a day because of the Joe Barry breaking news. Look for OT and DB early with playmakers deep in the 3-5 round range. We also discuss the similarities in how the Bucs and Packers built their contenders despite #thenarrative. Plus, what's going on with Barry's coaching staff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers tried to hire Wisconsin DC Jim Leonhard, but he turned them down, so Matt LaFleur brought in his old pal Joe Barry to replace Mike Pettine. What happened with the search? How did Barry become the lead candidate; where did he come from and what does he bring to Green Bay? We break it all down today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports put the cap jump higher than previously though, which could allow the Packers enough room to maneuver. With the middle class free agents still likely to be crunched, Green Bay could cash in and find some bargains. Plus, with Mike Pettine out in Green Bay, is the scheme the problem making Jim Leonhard, for example, unappealing? We discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got an extensive list of defensive coordinator candidates for Matt LaFleur, including fan favorite Jim Leonhard. We discuss the candidates in more depth, plus dig into a listener question about adjusting Aaron Rodgers' contract to make it easier to compete in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers insist Aaron Rodgers is their quarterback for more than just right now, they're still looking for a new defensive coordinator and we learned some new names associated with that search. Rachel Hopmayer from NBC26 in Green Bay joins the show to talk about her first year on the beat in the middle of a pandemic, the latest in the Rodgers melodrama, what direction makes the most sense for the DC search and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Pettine will not be back as defensive coordinator for the Packers in 2021, and we got our first glimpse of who might be. We break down the latest for Green Bay. Plus, the Lions make a blockbuster trade for Jared Goff and two first-round picks for Matthew Stafford. How Aaron Rodgers wound up caught in the crossfire. And our first Mock Draft Monday of the offseason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does a disastrous NFC Championship Game make it easier to keep Aaron Jones? Is there a quality internal candidate to replace Mike Pettine? Is cornerback the Packers No. 1 offseason priority? Plus are they in just as good a position to draft a receiver in 2021 as they were in 2020? We answer those and more in our mailbag show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Packers RB Jamaal Williams joins the show to talk about finding his personality in the NFL, why he's become so comfortable being himself in the NFL, He explains why the culture has changed under Matt LaFleur and more. Plus, coaches changes coming to Green Bay with the Packers moving on from Sean Mennenga and Mike Pettine's contract coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Aaron Rodgers Turns come to an end with him ending the mystery around his post-game comments from Sunday. Fox6's Lily Zhao joins the show to talk about her initial reaction to those comments, his latest hand-waving of them as a news story, and the future of the Packers including Mike Pettine's status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's Guest Jason Hirschhorn joins the show so he and Peter can discuss their PFWA Awards ballot, talking Aaron Rodgers third MVP, Matt LaFleur's COY case, and Packers players who made their first team ballots. Plus, we open the show addressing the latest Rodgers rumors and Brett Favre's dismissal of #thenarrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers defense fell apart in the first half while the Packers offense couldn't quite get it together in the second half and Green Bay fell 31-26 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship. Hear from Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and more as we break down one of the more difficult-to-accept losses in recent Packers history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We remember former Packers GM Ted Thompson, who passed away this week at 68. He will go down in history as one of the most consequential figures ever in Green Bay. Plus, Packers superfan and former Bachelor star Nick Viall joins the show to discuss his confidence levels in this team vs. those in recent memory, why Green Bay can beat the Bucs, and he and Peter both offer some thoughts on Thompson's passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Harrison from Locked on Bucs joins the show and brings Tampa Bay fan trash talk voicemails! We break down a tantalizing NFC Championship matchup, discuss what's changed about these teams, what will likely go differently this time around and why we both expect Green Bay will play much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices