Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

It was all fun and games last year when the Packers went draft-and-develop at QB2. With the offense a proven machine under Matt LaFleur, they need to have a better plan for if Jordan Love misses time with injury and the current group does not look like it. Plus, what can a new DC actually fix?

Published: 26 July 2024

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2024

It's been years since the Green Bay Packers hired a defensive coordinator who was setting the trends rather than following them. Jeff Hafley may finally be the exception. Plus, would you rather have the 2021 WR room or 2024?

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

Everyone thinks the Green Bay Packers will extend Jordan Love. Yet he's not signed and not practicing. It's somehow not a big deal ... at all. Plus, Matt LaFleur's Year 2 jump, and Gutey cooks again.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

Kenny Clark got rare third contract from the Green Bay Packers, earning his big payday before Jordan Love. What this means for the Packers defense and for Love's future. Plus, this is a different kind of contender in Green Bay.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

The Packers could have chased a "last" piece in 2020 with a receiver, but they chose the easier and simplest path to contention instead for a decade to come: taking a potential franchise quarterback. Plus why Green Bay's youth is better than Detroit's and more.

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2024

The youngest playoff winner ever that got even better with an elite head coach and quarterback ... what's not to love? (No pun intended). I figured out what is holding people back. Plus, how the Packers stack up with the NFC competition and more.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

Maybe one other NFL team can match going from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. None of them can match Favre to Rodgers to Love IF Love delivers a title. Plus, how much did sitting behind Rodgers really help Love or any QB?

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

Jordan Love out-produced C.J. Stroud by nearly every metric in a similarly rocky situation, yet the line for him is, "We need to see more," why Stroud gets the crown as the next great QB. Why? Plus, where is his contract?

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

Davante Adams threatened to ask for a trade last year while the Packers have one of the best young receiver rooms in the NFL. Green Bay made the right call. Plus, stop sleeping on Jayden Reed.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

Brian Gutekunst loves Georgia defenders. If Javon Bullard starts, that could make four Bulldogs. Baillie Burmaster from Atlanta News First (formerly of the Packers beat) joins us to talk about Bullard's journey, why Georgia is different from other schools in college football and the Falcons borrowing the Jordan Love plan.

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2024

Jordan Love turned into a franchise quarterback last year, but we couldn't have known that would be the case when the Packers drafted him in 2020. Or... could we? Go Long's Tyler Dunne was sure at the time it was a master stroke by Brian Gutekunst. He explains why and where Love can go from here.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

Training camp opens in two weeks for the Green Bay Packers, so what should we be keeping our eyes on? What questions with camp help us answer? Speaking of help, Lily Zhao from Fox6 in Milwaukee joins us to preview Packers camp.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

There are some elite players in the Packers secondary but also plenty of questions. Is there a path to the unit being elite? Plus, where does Green Bay's WR1 -- whoever you think it is -- rank in the NFL?

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2024

Critics will say the Packers have a bunch of WR2 and WR3s but no WR1s. OK, but they were an elite offense last year. So how did that happen? Plus, the betting markets think Jordan Love is elite.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

The Green Bay Packers were an elite pass-blocking group by year's end in 2023, yet there is a narrative they're an average or potentially problematic group this year. Why? Plus, what are the best cases to be made for and against Green Bay this year?

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

The 2021 Packers draft looks OK right now. It's fine. If Eric Stokes gets back to form, it's a great draft and Stokes can elevate this defense to levels we haven't seen in a long time in Green Bay. Plus, '21 was the capper of a rollercoaster start to Brian Gutekunst's drafting.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

If the Packers had to play a game today, who would be starting? Ok, who should be starting? We look at the best 11 based on their current roster, plus explore the best way to tweak their style to accommodate those players.

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

The Packers' soon-to-be president is not a football guy like Mark Murphy. He's been around the game, but has focused on business and operations. Still, as America's Guest Jason Hirschhorn explains, he could have an enormous impact on the football side in Green Bay. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPackers?sid=YouTube 📢 Follow Locked On Packers on Social! • Instagram: https://bit.ly/3VsdxCa • Facebook: https://bit.ly/4c0DeAK • Twitter / X: https://bit.ly/45rZjWo • TikTok: https://bit.ly/3VjvEKy Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Peter Bukowski, co-founder of The Leap, brings you a daily look at the Green Bay Packers year round with Locked On Packers! Go beyond the latest injury news into what you're seeing on the field, how it works, and how it might change with new players or against a division rival. It's the podcast for fans who know what happened, they want to know why and how! And follow Peter Bukowski on Twitter, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the Green Bay Packers and talking with fans. On Twitter: @Peter_Bukowski & @LockedOnPackers Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotors.com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms Apply. FanDuel FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sporting like we want them to. But this summer, FanDuel is hooking up ALL CUSTOMERS with a boost or a bonus, DAILY! That’s right, there’s something for everyone, every day, all summer long! Visit FANDUEL.COM/LOCKEDON and add a big win to your summer bucket list! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2024

Elgton Jenkins is the Packers' best offensive lineman right now, but will that still be true in January? We go through the muddled positions groups and look into our crystal ball to tell you.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

Jordan Morgan won't play center for Green Bay, but he will decide the guy who will. Plus, Brian Gutekunst won't stay on this draft heater forever and who is the soon-to-be replacement for Mark Murphy?

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2024

It's never been done, but Jordan Love could be first. And he wouldn't even (technically) be resetting the QB market ... except he would be. And that's the point Confused? We'll explain.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

The Green Bay Packers have a young, deep roster, but whose arrival this season would help the most? Whose regression would be the most painful? We dig into the offense and defense to find out, plus we can't forget about the special teams because of one key position!

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2024

The Green Bay Packers didn't sign Xavier McKinney for him to only play one spot. The whole point of signing him (and hiring Jeff Hafley) was to use players like him all over the field. Plus, would Brian Gutekunst really move on from Kenny Clark?

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2024

Matt LaFleur has yet to win Coach of the Year despite putting forth several qualifying campaigns. So, what exactly will it take? We have an answer, plus why Jordan Love may be in a race with another quarterback to get a deal done now that Trevor Lawrence got the bag.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

The Green Bay Packers are Brazil's NFL team. Wendell Ferreira from A-to-Z Sports joins me from Brazil to explain how that happened, what it means for the Packers to be playing in Sao Paolo in Week 1 and what big questions he has about the 2024 team.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

We know it when we see it: some quarterbacks are scheme merchants. For as good as Matt LaFleur is, could he be one of them? We dig into that question on today's show, plus what does it mean for the Packers to want a "cleaner" contract situation than with Aaron Rodgers?

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

Trevor Lawrence matched Joe Burrow in average value to become the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. Jordan Love will exceed it. Plus, we reflect on what it felt like a year ago to think about the future of the Packers compared to where they are now.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

There are fewer than a dozen linebackers in the NFL who truly change the game and Edgerrin Cooper has a chance to be one of them. Plus, our Locked On rankings had Jordan Love ... WHERE?

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

Don't call Josh Jacobs' 2022 season a fluke; it wasn't. Plus, why Jordan Morgan has us rethinking the terms of positional value for a guy who can play anywhere, and the vibes in Green Bay right now are immaculate.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

Keisean Nixon says new DC Jeff Hafley isn't afraid to challenge Matt LaFleur. It's exactly what the Packers need. Plus mini-camp storylines, and what's going on with Kenny Clark's contract extension?

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2024

We love to talk about the pass rush and more man coverage under Jeff Hafley. Blitzes! But it's the big dudes in the middle who hold the keys. Plus, why throwing all those interceptions to Christian Watson actually tells us good things about the rising junior receiver in the eyes of the team.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

We went through the needs for the Packers before the NFL draft, but after the selections, what did we learn about who is truly competing for a starting spot? And what roles beyond the starting spots could be up for grabs?

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

One of the hardest things in sports is to go from a really good player to a great one. The Packers have a player ready to make that jump this season and he can get a big boost from Jeff Hafley in one vital way. Plus, Bo Melton. That's it. That's the tweet.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2024

It's quiet in June for once in Green Bay. No QB drama or players wondering what their futures are with the team. No questions about the very identity of the football team. Just ... football. And that same can't be said for the rest of the top teams in the NFC. Plus, can Anders Carlson save his career?

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

This question of whether the Packers need a true WR1 has swirled for two seasons now. Seeing the offense work without one knowing how expensive having one is, makes this roster construction idea for Green Bay. Plus, don't fear regression, fear injury with Jordan Love.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024

Where would Jordan Love go in a draft starting a franchise today? Maybe higher than you think. Plus why the Packers could be close to having elite LB play and be careful buying too fully into the Jeff Hafley hype; we've seen this movie before.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

What's next for Matt LaFleur? The latest in our "What's next?" series focuses on the Packers head coach and features his former pupil in Atlanta, Matt Ryan. The long-time NFL quarterback discusses Kyle Shanahan's influence, LaFleur's ascendence and even Jeff Hafley's arrival. Plus, what LaFleur needs to do to take the "next" step.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

Another rookie orientation series kicks off with Missouri linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper. The Packers shocked us when they grabbed him in the top 100 so what can he be? Missouri football reporter (and Packers fan) Joey Van Zummeren joins us to tell us what he thinks.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2024

Ron Wolf used to find serviceable NFL quarterbacks on Day 3 of the draft seemingly every year. Brina Gutekunst said he wanted to get back to that. Could 7th round pick from Tulane Michael Pratt be next? Green Wave reporter Maddy Hudak joins us to discuss his journey and what he brings to the Packers.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

Jason Hirschhorn studied the 2023 Packers offense to find key differences and evolutions from previous Matt LaFleur teams and what he found may surprise (and some may not). He joins us on the show to talk about these changes, the players it impacted the most and more.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

It's time for your questions! Is the best version of Jaire Alexander or Christian Watson most impactful for this team? Does some new run schemes change left vs. right value? Who is the base-down third linebacker? And more!

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

The quarterback caveats are gone; Matt LaFleur has proven he's one of the best coaches in the NFL. In fact, Mike McCarthy's success post-Packers with Dak Prescott and LaFleur with Love proves that maybe we've underrated BOTH coaches' impact on the Packers. Plus, was there a moral victory in almost beating the 49ers?

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2024

Christian Watson hasn't been able to stay healthy through two years in the NFL, but when he's been healthy, he's been dynamic. Watson can elevate this offense in 2024. Plus, why they have the right attitude to come back from playoff failures and OTAs info dump.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2024

Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema doesn't think Jordan Love is a top-10 quarterback, but he swears that's not a bad thing! He joins us to talk about Love's development, the Packers draft class, and where they stand in the NFC hierarchy.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2024

Why are some people -- even smart people -- so convinced the Packers have to regress offensively lin 2024? We figured it out. Plus, one theory on why Green Bay didn't draft a cornerback high in the draft.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

Rest advantage crushed the Packers in 2022 when they came back from London without a bye week and never recovered. Are there similar pitfalls awaiting this season? Plus, why the betting markets are so confused by this baby Packers team.

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2024

The schedule is out and we're reacting to it live. Where are the tough stretches? Where will they have to make hay? We go through it after it's officially released on a LIVE show on YouTube.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2024

Jordan Love is about to get the bag. If he pushed the Packers for a short-term deal, he could create an immense amount of leverage and potentially re-set the quarterback market. Plus the two critical traits of a franchise quarterback and if Love has them.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

The Packers have found more than their fair share of undrafted players to play key roles for them and this year provides some particularly interesting options. The Leap's Jason Hirschhorn joins us on the show today to talk about potential impacts from this class including two guys with a legit chance to earn not just roster spots, but ... starting spots!

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2024