Locked On Packers

NFL reporter and Colorado radio personality Benjamin Allbright joins the show to discuss the Broncos' slow defensive start, the status of their secondary, how Joe Flacco is managing this offense, and how the Packers can attack them on Sunday. Plus, on today's show we discuss the Trevor Davis trade and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to start preparing for the Denver Broncos, so we start with the host of Locked on Broncos Cody Roark. We discuss their Week 2 loss to the Bears, the impact of ex-Bears DC Vic Fangio as the new head coach, and the somewhat surprising start of Joe Flacco and the offense.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Jacobson, who covers the Packers for Packer Report and CheeseheadTV, joins the show to talk about the kinks the offense still has to work out, Trevor Davis getting on the field more often, and how quickly this defense has coalesced. Plus, we talk about the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade Green Bay didn't make on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers offense clicked early as Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 21-0 lead they never relinquished, holding on to beat the Vikings 21-16 to go to 2-0 on the season. What do we make of the fast start and eventual sputtering offense? How crucial was the defense holding Minnesota down? We break it all down on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Bakhtiari scared fans by missing practice yesterday with a bank injury. He was able to go Friday and looks to be on track to go Sunday barring a setback. The Vikings, though, have key injuries in the secondary. How can the Packers attack them? We discuss that plus we take your questions on Minkah Fitzpatrick trade possibilities and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On paper, the Vikings are one of the best teams in the NFL, but they have some clear weaknesses. The interior OL, depth at CB and more could be spots to exploit for the Packers. On the other hand, there are myriad strengths, from skill position players, to pass rushers, and backend defenders. We break it all down on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked on Vikings host Luke Braun joins the show to discuss Minnesota's Week 1 win over the Falcons, where the team is vulnerable, where they improved from 2018 and what their plan of attack may be against the Packers in Week 2. We break down this NFC North matchup in detail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic's new Packers beat writer Matt Schneidman joins the show to discuss his impressions from the Packers' Week 1 win over the Bears, the new additions on defense, offensive rust and more. Plus, we look at Green Bay's issues with the play-action game on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota impressed in Week 1 with a 28-12 win over the Falcons. Atlanta turned the ball over and couldn't stop Dalvin Cooks, two keys for the Packers as they prepare for Week 2 against the Vikings. Plus, we answer your questions about running the playclock down, Lane Taylor's future and more on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers won Thursday night in a game that was as much a win for Brian Gutekunst as anyone else. Preston Smith, Za'Darius Smith, and Adrian Amos all played starring roles in a virtuoso defensive performance, lifting Green Bay to a 10-3 upset of Chicago in Week 1. We break it all down, including a sluggish offensive performance on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crossover Wednesday is back for the NFL's 100th season opener with Locked on Bears host Lorin Cox. We discuss the offseason changes in Chicago from defensive personnel, to coaching and more. We also discuss the development of Mitch Trubisky, the exchange of safeties between rivals and predict the outcome of Thursday's game. Before Lorin comes on, we also discuss the Packers placing tight end Jace Sternberger on IR.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X's & O's guru Ben Fennell joins the show to talk about what to expect from Matt LaFleur's offense, if Aaron Rodgers can take the next step by evolving his game, and the potential weak point of Mike Pettine's blitzing defense. We also discuss the B.J. Goodson trade and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Boyle will be QB2, Equanimeous St. Brown heads to IR and more of the biggest news from final cuts as the Packers finalize their roster. We also discuss Kevin King's return to practice and the latest with inside linebacker situation with Oren Burks out. Plus, Aaron Rodgers dismisses questions about preseason playing time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Week 4 of the preseason, but just because these games don't count, doesn't mean they don't matter. With no real starting jobs up for grabs, some fringe roster players made cases to make the 53, some rookies pushed for more playing time and we may have an answer to the QB2 dilemma after DeShone Kizer outplayed Tim Boyle. We break it all down on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SB Nation's Jason Hirschhorn reprises his role as Packers head coach while Peter takes on Brian Gutekunst in a game to try and project the 53-man roster for Green Bay as we head toward final cuts. Coaches and GMs don't always think alike and this show is no exception.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Packers cornerback room under siege with injury, rookie sixth-round pick Ka'Dar Hollman stepped to the fore. Where did he come from and how did he fall so far despite showing such promise? Jeff Risdon, who covers the Lions and Browns has the insight from MACtion country to bring us the story of one of the preseason stars in Green Bay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports Monday indicate Packers LB Oren Burks will not require surgery on his injured pec and could even avoid IR. If he's back in the first few weeks of the season, he'd be a huge boost to Mike Pettine's defense, but what do they do in the meantime? We discuss, plus we break down the key storylines ahead of Thursday's preseason tilt with the Kansas City Chiefs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Uglem from 247 Sports and CheesheadTV joins the show to break down one of the breakout players of the preseason process, receiver Darrius Shepherd. The former NDSU prospect flew so far under the radar, he had to try out to make the Packers preseason roster but since he has, the rookie receiver is pushing for a roster spot. We also discuss the release of former second-round pick Josh Jones and what it means for the team moving forward.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers fell to the Raiders in Winnipeg 22-21, but that was hardly the main story from Thursday night. Equanimeous St. Brown and Curtis Bolton could miss serious time with injuries and it looks like a number of key starters won't play at all in the preseason after being held out with untenable field conditions. We discuss the injury issues for Green Bay, breakout players like Tim Boyle and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the latest with the tight end position and could the Packers move on from one of their veterans there? We open up the mailbag to answer your questions on that and a whole lot more, including Rashan Gary's development, the increased scrutiny of a new regime, and the possibility of hiding Aaron Rodgers for strategic purposes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices