Packernet Podcast: Green Bay Packers

The Packers tight end room has a ticking clock on it — Tucker Craft is locked in as the top guy, but Luke Musgrave's injury history and contract situation make finding a developmental complement an urgent priority. Pack Daddy goes round by round through the 2026 NFL Draft class to identify who fits what Green Bay actually needs. Round 2–3 targets: Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) brings elite receiving upside as a Musgrave upgrade, while Oscar Delp (Georgia) offers the size and 4.49 speed that could be a steal — if he can translate limited production into an NFL role Mid-round value: Eli Raritan (Notre Dame) earns the Round 4 nod with a 9.45 RAS, seam-stretching ability, and the versatility LaFleur's system demands; Daquan Wright (Ole Miss) brings fifth-round receiving production and elite blocking chops Late-round fliers: Matthew Hibner's 3.4% drop rate and fluid athleticism make him the sixth-round standout, while Miles Kitzelman and DJ Rogers round out the seventh-round boom-or-bust options with legit build prof

Tundra FM is officially on the air — and Rick Lombardi, 30 years behind the mic, two divorces, and one Super Bowl tattoo he's not ready to discuss, is your host. If you thought this network had already done everything, you were wrong.

Big Sal is back — and this time, he's got mail. Randy in Minnesota heard last episode's dead cap rant and came with a counterargument. And Randy? He's not wrong. That's what makes this so frustrating. Big Sal breaks down Randy's defense of the Gutekunst dead cap situation — acknowledging every point while explaining why "you fixed it" and "you managed it well" are two completely different things The Gary signing, the Clark extension, and the Parsons trade get examined as a full package deal — not in isolation — and the total cost is staggering: two first-rounders, $34 million in dead cap, and no room to maneuver in a contention window Big Sal draws the line clearly: trading Gary was the only logical response to a bad contract. Sweeping up rock salt in the spring doesn't mean you should've left the bag open all winter A genuine acknowledgment that 2027 could look better — and a firm declaration that until it does, the volume stays high Randy gets his respect. Gutekunst does not — not yet. Go Pack Go. #Pac

The draft fit series rolls on — and this week it's wide receivers. Ryan breaks down what it actually means to play wideout in Matt LaFleur's Shanahan-style West Coast offense: the pre-snap motion, the horizontal stretch, the blocking demands, and why versatility beats raw alpha traits in this system. Then he gets into the film room and scouts round-by-round targets who fit the mold. What the current WR room tells us about LaFleur's receiver profile — Watson, Reed, Golden, Wix, and Savion Williams each fill a specific role, and knowing those roles reveals exactly what's missing The Romeo Doubs void: Green Bay needs a physical, press-beating chain mover who can win in traffic and play the "dirty role" — and Ryan paints a precise picture of that prospect type Round-by-round targets: Jeremy Bernard (Alabama), DeJohn Stribling (Ole Miss), Josh Cameron (Baylor), and Chase Roberts (BYU) all get scouted with PFF grades, RAS scores, and scheme-fit analysis The Bryce Lance and Ted Hurst hype — Ryan weighs in on both

Pack Nation, it's another wild night in the After Dark call-in universe — and this one's got everything. Garrett from Southern Illinois fires up the SAL expansion conversation with a full vision for AI callers, recurring characters, and even a Bears fan co-host to go toe-to-toe with Big Sal. Ryan's pumped but keeping it a slow burn for now. Then 1265 nearly gives Ryan a heart attack with an April Fools Joe Thomas drop before pivoting to a sharp take on Jordan Morgan's offensive line saga — and why LaFleur's "best five" philosophy actually makes a lot more sense now. SAL Universe Brainstorm: AI callers, Gary the neighbor calling in, and a possible Bears fan sparring partner — the ideas are flying and Ryan's taking notes Joe Thomas Clowning: Nico and Ryan light up the former Browns lineman for his "Jordan Love is being held back" takes with zero receipts to back them up Locker Room Cancer Talk: Were the disgruntled Packers players shown the door this offseason? The guys connect the dots and like what they see

Drew from Green Bay calls in with a name Pack Nation needs to get familiar with — Brandon Cisse — and the film and PFF numbers back him up more than you'd expect. Ryan digs into the South Carolina corner's three-year trajectory, draws a compelling JC Horn comparison, and wrestles with the real question: is a trade-up worth it when Green Bay barely has a pick inside the top 100? Brandon Cisse breakdown — Three years of consistent coverage grades, elite run defense, dominant tackling at just 20 years old; the JC Horn parallel is more than skin deep UConn Pro Day — Skyler Bell's agility numbers turn heads (6.65 three-cone), and Joe Fagnano quietly earns late-round buzz with pinpoint accuracy in throwing sessions Notre Dame Pro Day — Jeremiah Love confirms everything the combine showed; Malachi Fields looks like a legit Day 2 target for receiver-hungry teams; Billy Shroud's repeated no-test decisions raise red flags Show future discussed — Ryan reflects on audience growth, the 35K Facebook draft group he keeps

Brick Lombardi has 30 years behind the mic, a busted speaker from the Super Bowl Shuffle, and apparently, a gift for making Packers fans feel things they've been sitting on for six straight Januaries. Welcome to Tundra FM — the newest voice on the Packernet Podcast Network — and this first broadcast swings for the fences. "Juicy Man Drama" — Brick opens with the philosophy his wife cracked in three words, then backs it up with a Baker Mayfield anthem tracking his journey from Cleveland chaos to NFC contender "Frozen Tundra Dreams" — The centerpiece. Six years of playoff heartbreak, unanswered questions, and the stubborn faith that keeps Pack Nation coming back — set to music that actually stings "Same Old Graves" / "Signal From the North" — The Bears rivalry gets a century's worth of receipts, then Brick pivots hard into 2026 Packers confidence: Hargrave holds the line, Love knows the score, and the North is on notice This is something genuinely different. If it hit — text Pack Daddy and tell him you want

Big Sal is back — and he's got something to say about Micah Parsons, a torn ACL, and the NFL owners' meeting in Phoenix that Pack Nation isn't talking about enough. Yes, the knee buckled in Week 15. Yes, Sal stood in the kitchen with a bag of pretzels for forty minutes. Darlene didn't say a word. But the PUP rule just changed — and that changes the math. The NFL's modified Physically Unable to Perform rule now opens the 21-day practice window after Game 2 instead of Game 4 — and for a cautious front office like Green Bay's, that two-week shift matters more than people realize Parsons' own rehab report out of January: ahead of pace, described as "flying" — his target was always Week 3 or 4, not Week 1 Sal lays out the real risk honestly — three to four games without the best edge rusher in football is not nothing, and he's not pretending otherwise But when Parsons is fully back and healthy? Opposing offenses are already scheming around a guy who hasn't played a 2026 snap yet — that's who we traded for Don'

The Packernet Podcast is back with a loaded offseason breakdown. Ryan digs into the massive PFF restructuring following the Teamworks acquisition, the LaFleur and Gutekunst media sessions, and some candid Ed Policy comments that have the fanbase buzzing — including whether Lambeau's name is actually safe long-term. PFF Is Shrinking — Fast: Roughly half the staff was let go after Teamworks acquired the enterprise data side. Ryan breaks down what this means for consumers, why Silver Lake's mismanagement is largely to blame, and whether Collinsworth can keep the consumer product alive without the revenue that actually funded it. LaFleur's Year-One Reset: Matt LaFleur is treating the offensive install like it's his first season — and Ryan explains why the offensive line and Matthew Golden may be the exact reasons why. LaFleur also doubled down on finishing games, promising a start-to-finish emphasis in every single drill this offseason. Locker Room Honesty: In a rare candid moment, LaFleur admitted that role di

Pack Nation, it's another loaded night in the After Dark phone lines — and nothing is off limits. From ARIA getting publicly buried by callers to a full-blown economics lecture nobody asked for, Ryan and the crew covered serious ground between the laughs. ARIA gets the hook — Multiple callers weigh in on the AI news anchor experiment, and the verdict is nearly unanimous. Ryan pulls back the curtain on what went into building her, why version one always stinks, and what comes next for the Packernet AI universe Lambeau revenue solutions — Garrett pitches a tiered tailgating sponsorship model, Beer Cheese Benny raises the corporate greed optics problem, and Randy from Minnesota drops the historical bomb: the Packers have been doing naming rights since day one — they're called the Packers JSN makes more than Jerry Rice ever did — Uncle Rico drops the stat, Ryan goes full libertarian, and somehow Jeff Bezos gets dragged into a Packers podcast Sal's future is being shaped by YOU — Text 608-501-0718 with your ques

The pro day grind continues on the Draft Room as Ryan breaks down five schools in one jam-packed episode — Iowa State, SMU, Boston College, Texas, and Cincinnati. From breakout performances to notable absences, this one is loaded with intel straight from the scouting trenches. Iowa State: Dominic Orange didn't work out due to a quad strain, leaving Packer fans with nothing but a penciled-in April 7 private workout date. James Neal, the developmental OT, put together a solid athletic showing with 26 bench reps and a 5.2 40 — drawing legitimate late-round buzz, including a specific look from Cincinnati's O-line coach. SMU & Boston College: TE Matthew Hibner was the clear winner of the SMU pro day — scouts said he "made himself a lot of money." At BC, Jude Bowery (OT/G) and Logan Taylor (OL) drew heavy interest from the Jets, Saints, and Patriots, who practically had a home game 45 minutes away. Texas: Anthony Hill Jr. stood on his combine marks but drew "soft body" concerns from scouts — a real red flag

Big Sal from Peshtigo just watched Matt LaFleur step up to a podium in Phoenix and tell the truth — and Pack Nation, that changes everything. LaFleur admitted that unhappy players took a toll on this team in 2025. That's not a disaster statement. That's a cleanup statement. And Sal is here to connect every dot. LaFleur's Annual Meeting honesty about locker room chemistry — and why a coach who tells the truth in March is worth more than one who blames the scheme in January Quay Walker's introductory Raiders presser and Colby Wooden's post-trade comments prove the energy problem was real — and Green Bay sent it packing Gutey's two-for-one masterclass: trading away the malcontent, landing an All-Pro-caliber linebacker in Zaire Franklin who they'd been targeting for years Javon Hargrave, Jordan Morgan's left tackle flag, Sean Rhyan's center revelation, and why role clarity is the thread tying the entire 2026 rebuild together Subscribe, leave a review, and join the conversation, Pack Nation. The fourth quarter

Pack Daddy woke up ready to hand this one off to Sal — then read the headline, watched the clip, and decided this one was personal. After catching Joe Thomas on Wildie & Tauch arguing that Matt LaFleur needs to "unleash" Jordan Love and that there are training wheels on the offense, Ryan went point-by-point through the entire segment to pick it apart — with receipts. The core complaint: Every claim in the Joe Thomas segment is an assertion built on feelings with zero data to back it up — and Pack Daddy calls it out relentlessly, demanding proof at every turn instead of just vibe-based football takes The numbers don't lie: Jordan Love ranked #1 in the entire NFL in EPA per play on third down in 2025, #5 in completion percentage over expected, and #1 in success rate — so the "he can't perform on third down because we run too much on first down" argument falls completely apart LaFleur's system IS the offense: Ryan makes a passionate case that the LaFleur-Love pairing is a feature, not a bug — an

Pack Nation, it's another late night in the lab and Ryan's holding it down with a full house of callers as the offseason crawl hits everyone hard. Nico from Idaho kicks things off with a relatable confession — the offseason just drags, free agency didn't deliver the big adrenaline spike, and the lack of a first-round pick has the faithful feeling restless. Ryan's got a prescription: stop chasing dopamine hits and start embracing the draft. Caleb Williams is the main target tonight. Ryan unloads on the Bears QB's arrogance, the copyright antics, the sideline tantrums, and the "season of luck" narrative — predicting the shoe drops hard in 2026. Gutekunst and the draft: A measured defense of reasonable expectations, a breakdown of the Belton vs. Morgan situation at guard, and why edge rushers rarely make immediate impacts outside the top 10. The Packernet Network's future: Caller 1265 drops a brilliant pitch — have Sal host AI personality interviews for new show concepts, with the Pack Nation voting on their f

Pack Daddy breaks down four pro days in one loaded Draft Room — Utah, Missouri, Memphis, and Stephen F. Austin — covering the biggest stock movers and red flags heading into the final stretch before the 2026 NFL Draft. Spencer Fano (Utah OT) stood on his elite combine numbers, added 30 bench reps, and looked smooth through position drills — with a 91 next-gen athleticism score and top-10 buzz growing, he may be the best offensive tackle in this class Zion Young (Missouri EDGE) added five pounds since the combine and still looked explosive, posting a blazing 1.72 ten-yard split — multiple teams have him as a late first-round target with 10 pre-draft visits already scheduled Kevin Coleman Jr. (Missouri WR) reportedly clocked a 4.38 at the pro day — a massive jump from his 4.49 combine time — with the Patriots' Elliot Wolf effusive in his praise after Coleman torched his route-running session Charles Demmings (SFA CB) is an FCS prospect with a 9.97 RAS, a 4.41 combine 40, and a pro day that had scouts raving —

Pack Nation, the Packers came out of the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix with a clear message — this is a full reset, and nobody in that building is shying away from it. From a brand-new defensive philosophy to a coaching staff shake-up at every level, Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst laid it all on the table on Monday. Pack Daddy breaks it all down in today's episode of the Packernet Podcast. Defensive overhaul: Jonathan Gannon brings his 3-4 scheme to Green Bay, and LaFleur is leaning on the new DC as a co-pilot — not just a coordinator. Cam Achord steps in at special teams, and Luke Getsy and DeMarcus Covington each earn assistant head coach titles. Roster construction: Zaire Franklin slots into the Quay Walker role at linebacker, Javon Hargrave arrives with direct Gannon chemistry from Philly, and Kirk Cousins is in the mix as a veteran backup option worth watching. Injury updates: Micah Parsons' ACL recovery is drawing a "really good" report from Gute, and Tucker Kraft is on track to be a major offensiv

Big Sal is fired up — and this time it's not about X's and O's. Yesterday was the scheme. Today is about the soul. After Ryan called, screamed about Jordan Love, and then yanked the mic for tomorrow's pod, Sal had the runway all to himself — and he used every inch of it. Tyler Dunne's deep-dive piece over at Go Long TD on Javon Bullard stopped Big Sal cold at midnight in Peshtigo, and he is not letting Pack Nation sleep on it. Bullard grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia — population 17,000 — where he watched friends get grazed by bullets, land in cell block B, and end up in the ground. His operating philosophy coming out of it? Go 110% and deal with the consequences on the next play. When an entire Ohio State fan base called him dirty after he destroyed Marvin Harrison Jr. in the CFP, Bullard's response was two words: Make me the villain. Sal breaks down why that moment unlocked something genuinely dangerous in him. The Denver incident. Jordan Love shoved in the head. The Packers standing around pointing. TJ

Ryan kicks off a new position-by-position draft fit series, and he's starting where it matters most — quarterback. With Jordan Love locked in as the starter, the Packers need a legitimate backup who can actually operate Matt LaFleur's quick-rhythm, play-action system without turning the keys over to chaos. Ryan goes deep on what that prototype actually looks like, then runs the entire 2026 QB class through the filter. Drew Aller tops the board as the best fit — a bigger, stronger-armed version of the Jordan Love pre-draft profile who checks nearly every LaFleur box, with the key question being whether a fourth-round investment is justified Carson Beck and Cade Klubnik land in the NFL-ready-but-limited tier — serviceable operaters who can manage an offense but lack the ceiling tools Gutekunst typically chases Tailen Green and Cole Payton represent the high-upside developmental swing — Green is a freak athlete with legitimate accuracy concerns, Payton quietly checks every schematic box but comes from a small

It's another Friday night in the Packernet After Dark lab, and the callers are cooking. From a wild new mock draft contest idea to a passionate AI rant that Ryan absolutely did not plan, this one's got everything Pack Nation loves — unfiltered takes, loyal regulars, and the kind of honest conversation you can only get after dark. What's on the table tonight:

Pro days are flying fast and Pack Daddy is doing his best to keep up — so today we're doubling up and running through four schools in one shot. The Georgia Pro Day had all 32 teams in attendance and delivered some serious buzz, and yes, Brian Gutekunst was spotted in the building. That alone tells you the Packers are doing their homework. Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia) stole the show with a 4.48 forty — nearly a third of a second faster than projected — drawing Brock Bowers comparisons from scouts on site. He's now firmly in the tight end two conversation and a legitimate late Day 2 target. CJ Allen (LB, Georgia) looked smooth and rangy in position drills, with the Steelers emerging as a surprise potential landing spot at 21. First round floor remains intact. Kapina Gushkin (S, Ole Miss) was the biggest riser of the day — a largely unknown transfer from Washington State ran a 4.33 forty and a 41-inch vertical, leaving scouts scrambling. Top 30 visits with the Colts and Bengals already locked in. Derek Moore (Edge