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Alright Packers fans… Cal Hutson here. Welcome back to the Packernet Podcast Network. If the last few days felt like the NFL hit the pause button and then immediately hit fast-forward, you're not alone. The 53 is set. The practice squad is basically done. And now we're staring at a regular season that starts in less than two weeks with a whole bunch of "we'll see." So let's talk about what's actually happened in the last handful of hours and what it means for the future. First, the practice squad got a couple more pieces today. Long snapper Scott Daly is in. Kicker Lenny Krieg is back on the international spot. That's the boring but necessary stuff that keeps the special teams room from turning into a circus. Kedon Solovis is already here as the third quarterback after McCord got shipped to Miami. A bunch of the guys who got cut Sunday are back on the practice squad — Strong, Mosby, Kenion, the usual suspects. It's the standard "we like you, just not enough to keep you on the 53" club. Support us at patreon.com/pack_daddy.

Brick Lombardi here on Tundra FM. We heard Tucker Kraft say it himself in the digest today: "I will be on the field to play for the Green Bay Packers, regardless of any contract situation, because I love this team." That's the kind of commitment you can't fake. In a league where money talks louder than anything else, that's a statement that needs its own song. It's about more than the paper; it's about the name on the front of the jersey. We don't have a song that quite captures that defiant loyalty, that willingness to play through a contract dispute because the team and the locker room mean more. Support us at patreon.com/pack_daddy

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN, PACK NATION! Are you hearing this? Are you processing what this man, this absolute specimen of a Green Bay Packer, Tucker Kraft, is saying? It is unbelievable! You got players across the N F L holding out, demanding trades, pouting on the sideline because their third cousin twice removed did not get the right parking spot at training camp! But not Tucker Kraft. No, sir. This man, he is standing tall, you understand me? He is saying, "I am here. I am playing. Contract situation? We will handle that. But I am playing for the Green Bay Packers." That is the kind of dedication that makes you want to run through a brick wall for a guy. That is what wins championships. Listen to me –  in this day and age, with all the money, all the agents, all the noise, you get a guy like Tucker Kraft who says, "My heart is with this team, with this locker room, with these fans," and it just… it hits you right in the gut. It reminds you why we love this game, why we bleed green and gold. It is not about the zeroes on the contract, is it? It is about the grit. It is about the commitment. It is about the fact that when things get tough, when the lake ice starts to crack in January, this man is going to be there, ready to play. That is the kind of player you build a dynasty around. That is the kind of player who becomes a legend in Green Bay. I am not making this up, Pack Nation. This is not some fluff piece from a beat writer trying to fill column inches. This is a grown man, a professional athlete, putting his team first. It is a rare thing, and we need to recognize it. We need to celebrate it. Because when you get a locker room full of guys with that kind of mindset – guys like Kraft – that is when you start stacking up those Lombardi trophies, you understand me? You do not need twenty-two, thirty-two of them. You just need enough of that core, that foundational group, who say, "This means more to me than just a paycheck." And Tucker Kraft, he is at the top of that list. Please support us over at patreon.com/pack_daddy

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome once again to the Packernet Podcast. I am your host and resident fanalyst, as always, Cal Hutson. Check us out online, packernet dot com. So on the docket today, we have some interesting notes around player commitments and contract situations as we get closer to Week One, a few roster moves, and unfortunately, a bunch of articles that, for some reason, the internet decided we were not allowed to read. But hey, that's just how it goes sometimes, you know what I mean. Let's dive right into the biggest news of the day, and it's a good one, folks. We're talking about Tucker Kraft. [building] Now, according to Bob on Reddit, who seems to have the inside track here, the hope is that Tucker Kraft will have a new deal before Week One. That would be fantastic, obviously. We all want our guys locked up. But here's the kicker, and this is what I absolutely love: Kraft explicitly stated, and I quote, "I will be on the field to play for the Green Bay Packers, regardless of any contract situation, because I love this team, and you can't replicate this locker room anywhere else in the N F L."  Look, that is exactly the kind of player you want. That is the mentality that wins championships, people. Not the "me first, pay me now, hold out because I deserve it" bull crap we see so much of in the league. This is a guy who understands the value of the team, the culture, the locker room. And again, this show has said it a million, billion percent: a strong locker room, a real team culture, that is a competitive advantage in the N F L. It is not just some touchy-feely vibe analysis. It matters. It absolutely matters. Gutey builds with guys like this, and it shows. Please support us at patreon.com/pack_daddy  

Brick Lombardi here with Tundra FM. We've been hearing a lot about Sturdivant. Rookie wide receiver. Highest graded in preseason by PFF, caught the first Lambeau touchdown of twenty twenty-six. That's the kind of story we need. A kid coming in, making noise right away. That's a current moment, and we don't have a song that captures that immediate impact, that rising star. We need something that feels like the start of something big. New song First Touchpoint Rising. Please support us over at patreon.com/pack_daddy.  

Pack Nation… it's Big Sal from Peshtigo. I'm sitting in the recliner, coffee's already cold, and I have officially had enough of the last ten hours of Packers news. I didn't ask for this. Nobody asked for this. But here we are. You wake up Monday thinking, "Okay, cutdown day is over, the 53 is set, maybe we get a quiet day." Nope. The league still has Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Still. He's getting paid, he can't practice, he can't play, and the rest of us are just supposed to nod like this is normal.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome once again to the Packernet Podcast. I am your host and resident fanalyst, as always, Cal Hutson. Check us out online, packernet.com. So, on the docket today, we have some interesting takes from around the N F L world, touching on our Packers, of course, and then a good bit of trash talk about our division rivals. Anywho, let's get into it. First up, Andy Herman over at PackADay, he is raising some eyebrows about the Josh Jacobs situation. Herman said, quote, "this is not the normal procedure for a misdemeanor like this. Usually they let that play out and then cast judgment after that. But that's not the case with Josh Jacobs. Why that is, your guess is as good as mine. Are they hesitant about one of the charges? Do they have access to the video? Do they know something we don't know?" I am gonna be honest, folks, Herman has a point. It is not the normal procedure. When we talk about fairness and transparency in player discipline, the N F L often works in mysterious ways, and sometimes those ways feel a little bit like a double standard. If there is more to it, if there is video, if there is something they know, then it needs to come out, because otherwise, it just looks… off.

Alright, Packers fans… Cal Hutson here. And I gotta be honest with you. I don't know what Brian Gutekunst had for breakfast this morning… but apparently it was three cups of coffee, a Red Bull, and pure violence. Because GOOD LORD. What happened today?! I woke up thinking: "Okay. It's roster cut day. We're gonna find out who makes the 53." Normal NFL stuff. You know… You check Twitter. You see some guys get released. You see some guys get waived. Maybe you lose a guy you liked. Maybe you celebrate somebody making the roster. You move on with your day. Nope. Not in Green Bay. Apparently Brian Gutekunst looked at the Packers roster and said: **"You know what this needs?"** **"CHAOS."**

This is Brick Lombardi on Tundra FM… and right now we're digging into the vault for 'Ten to Nothing (Gone to Waste)' — a track that still hits like that gut-punch loss when the board was full and the dreams started getting crossed off. Here's Ten to Nothing Gone to Waste on Tundra FM. 

What's up Packers family Big Sal here with the Packernet podcast network let me tell you something. If you thought cutdown day was just gonna be the usual "sorry kid, it's a numbers game" and a couple of quiet releases… nah. Gutekunst and the front office turned Sunday into absolute chaos. Trades flying, the league dropping a bomb on the running back room, and the 53 coming together in the most 2026 Packers way possible. Let's break it all down the way we do it here – real talk, no fluff, just the stuff that actually matters as we head into the regular season. First, the heavy one. Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Official. The NFL put him there after the misdemeanor charges (battery and criminal damage to property) that came out of that May incident. He's paid, he can be around the facility for meetings and workouts with the team's permission, but he can't practice and he can't play. Only Roger Goodell can take him off it.

CAL HUTSON — PACKERS DAILY "THIS IS NOT HOW WE THOUGHT TODAY WAS GOING TO GO" Alright, everybody… What's going on? Cal Hutson here. And man… **WHAT A DAY.** Seriously. I woke up this morning thinking we're gonna talk about roster cuts. We're gonna talk about who's making the 53. We're gonna talk about which young receiver impressed enough to stick around. Maybe we'd talk about Kyle McCord because, let's be honest, the guy just threw four touchdowns in the preseason finale. Maybe we'd talk about Kaleb Johnson. Maybe we'd talk about the running back room. And then… **BOOM.** Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. And suddenly this isn't just a roster-cut day anymore. This is a completely different conversation. So if you're sitting there right now thinking, "What the heck is happening with the Packers?" Trust me. **You're not alone.** Because this thing has moved FAST.

BIG SAL — PACKERS DAILY "THIS IS THE PART OF THE YEAR THAT HURTS" Alright, alright, alright… WHAT IS UP, PACKER NATION?! Big Sal is here with packernet, and man… I don't know about you guys, but this is one of those mornings where you wake up and you realize— football is real again. The preseason is over. Training camp is over. The meaningless football is over. And now? Now we're getting down to the part of this thing where people you've watched for an entire summer are gonna find out whether they're gonna be playing football in Green Bay… or whether their dream is about to change.

You're listening to TUNDRA FM with Brick Lombardio. There are days the news hits harder than any block. Days you wish you could just turn it all off. We can't. Not here. TUNDRA FM, what's really happening. LINEBACKER'S WRATH — aggressive football anthem. This one takes us back. To when the Wolf ran free, when the blue star crumbled under the pressure. Dallas dreams were nightmares, plain and simple. This is LINEBACKER'S WRATH — on Tundra FM.

Packernet Podcast - Alright Pack Nation, what's going on? Cal Hutson here, back in the lab, coffee already half-gone, and I just finished watching the Packers and Cardinals put on one of the most ridiculous preseason finales I've seen in a long time. Forty-two to thirty-eight. Green Bay wins. And I'm sitting here trying to figure out if I should be excited, concerned, or just laughing at the chaos. First things first — Kyle McCord. The kid played the entire game. Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor were in street clothes. McCord goes twenty-two of thirty-five, two hundred twenty-six yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions. And he saves the best for last. Down eleven with under five minutes left, and he just starts dealing. Two touchdowns to Kisean Johnson in the final three and a half minutes. The second one with twenty seconds on the clock. That's the kind of moment that makes you sit up a little straighter on the couch.

Big Sal is still vibrating after the Packers' wild 42-38 preseason finale win over the Cardinals at Lambeau! Kyle McCord throws FOUR touchdowns. Will Sheppard takes a punt 81 yards to the house. Kisean Johnson hauls in two clutch late scores. Down 11 with under 5 minutes left… and somehow Green Bay finds a way. This was pure chaos, roster-bubble magic, and pure Packers heart. Big Sal breaks it all down the only way he knows how — loud, unhinged, and full of stories. Drop a like, leave a comment telling me who impressed you most, and subscribe so you don't miss a single rant. Go Pack Go!

Join Brick Lombardi on Tundra FM for a broadcast of quiet intensity, exploring the deep currents that run through the game. We dig into the moments of reckoning, the unwavering truths, and the powerful rituals that define our connection to football. This episode features "The Soul Extraction," a dark look at transformation and what's left behind. Then, we pivot to the enduring rivalry with "The Bears Still Suck," and explore the sacred game day routines with "Superstitious." Tune in for another hour of reflection, grit, and the unmistakable sound of Tundra FM. Subscribe, rate, and review the show to make sure you never miss an episode. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Let's try to place the break after the first mention of "Gutey's strategy" to balance the halves better and ensure there's enough room for the deep dive. Welcome once again to the Packernet Podcast.  So, on the docket today, it is a quiet one. We are looking at a day with no new briefing material, which means we have to dive a little deeper into the existing narratives, look at some of the things we have been talking about all week, and see if we can find some new angles. It is what it is, folks. Not every day is a fireworks show. Sometimes you get to dig in and really pick apart the small stuff that truly matters in the grand scheme of the N F L.

Cheeseheads… buckle up. Because the Green Bay Packers just dropped a nuclear Friday on us, and the temperature at Lambeau is about to hit meltdown. Big Sal here with Let me tell ya somethin' on the packernet podcast network. First, the gut-punch. Running back Josh Jacobs – the engine, the hammer, the guy who runs like the defense owes him money – has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts: battery and criminal damage to property. This stems from that May incident at his place involving his then-girlfriend. Court appearance isn't until November, but the NFL is watching every move, and the league's personal-conduct policy is hovering like a storm cloud over the entire backfield.

The Packers are making moves! Cal Hutson breaks down the crucial signing of veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, a much-needed boost for an injury-riddled position group. You'll get all the takeaways from the final joint practice with the Cardinals, including Tucker Kraft's impressive full-go return and a statement deep shot from Jordan Love. But the biggest story of the day might be General Manager Brian Gutekunst's frank admission about Josh Jacobs' uncertain status. Cal dives deep into what Gutey's "any possibility" comment truly means for the running back room, and why this situation reinforces a long-held philosophy about investing in the position. Don't miss Cal's candid analysis on why the Packers find themselves in this predicament and what it means for the season ahead. Subscribe to the Packernet Podcast and leave a five-star review to stay caught up on everything Green Bay. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Brick Lombardi here with Tundra FM. The calendar keeps turning, always does. It's that time. We settle in.

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN, PACK NATION! Are you tired of the August overreactions? The practice reps turning into Super Bowl predictions? Big Sal is fired up and he's got some thoughts on all the hype and nonsense coming out of training camp. Sal brings back a classic Madame Zelda story to perfectly illustrate why we need to chill out on the August camp chatter. He dives into why the Green Bay Packers are quietly building a disciplined, tough team that's focused on making noise when it actually matters—in January. Hear Sal's take on why this team is different, and his called shot for the season! Don't miss a minute of Sal's unhinged takes! Subscribe to "Let Me Tell You Somethin'," leave a five-star review, and share this episode with every jagoff, jerk, and clown who needs to hear it. Go Pack Go! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

The booth has been dark for a while, but the roster is still breathing in the stillness. This episode of Tundra FM explores the long quiet before the cuts, as training camp winds down and roster decisions draw near. We feature three songs that capture the tension. Thirty-Three Cold returns to a vault moment with the safety whose number made the ball come home. man in the feed follows the man trying to hear through twenty voices and a single brain. See Say brings the bouncy energy of the corner who sees it before it happens and shuts the door. These tracks reflect the solitary pressure and the noise of camp. Subscribe to Tundra FM, rate and review the show, and stay with us as the cuts approach. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

The Bears just traded away a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick for rotational defensive lineman Shemar Turner in the middle of August. Big Sal is calling out the front office for panicking, showing zero trust in their own draft process, and handing future assets to the 49ers for a piece that will not fix their real problems. He explains how this move leaves Ben Johnson with a mismatched roster and predicts Chicago will spend the next two years regretting the picks while Green Bay keeps building the right way. The Bears are shrinking in real time and it shows. If you are tired of watching the Bears make the same desperate mistakes, subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with the biggest Bears fan you know. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Camp is ending. The joint practices are done. Sunday the number goes from ninety to fifty-three, and some guys who've been here all summer won't be here anymore. This one's built around that quiet — the booth, the pads, the waiting. Four tracks: Ink and Lightning reaches back into the vault for the summer the ink dried and the questions started stacking. Twenty-Six carries the weight of a season that was supposed to set them free. Nas-holes takes a shot across the division at whatever Benny's selling. And The List Is Posted sits in the room where they wait for the call. You were never alone out there. Go Pack Go.

Training camp has been grinding on for weeks, but the board is still full and the real work of crossing names is just beginning. This episode of Tundra FM captures that unsettled stretch before the final roster cuts, where every practice and every decision carries extra weight. We travel back to a tough loss with the vault track Ten to Nothing (Gone to Waste), feel the desert heat still hanging over camp in Desert Hearts, and sense the watchful presence in The Hunter (Edit). These songs bring the tension, the heat, and the edge of roster decisions to life. If you are a Packers fan looking for music that speaks to the moments that matter, subscribe to Tundra FM on your favorite platform, leave a rating and review, and stay with us on the Pack-er-net Podcast Network. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

After more than 2,700 episodes of the Packernet morning show, Ryan Schlipp is stepping back. This short announcement episode lays out a full restructuring of the daily lineup while Ryan thanks the listeners who've been there through every evolution of the show. Key Discussion Points Ryan is stepping away from the morning show after 2,726 Packernet episodes and 926 Packernet After Dark episodes A brand-new morning show is launching (not hosted by Ryan); Sal stays at noon and Tundra around 3 p.m. Packernet After Dark continues with Sal handling fan responses — if the audience still wants to participate The YouTube channel is being handed over to Ryan's son for live streams, possible pre-game tailgates, and a studio refresh Music stays in the mix, with potential new live-stream ideas still being worked out

Preseason Day 2 Recap!

Four tracks from behind the gates. Brick Lombardi spins the reps nobody films — camp grind on fields thirteen and fourteen, the night the draft board lit up, a streak still alive with the North in reach, and the roster's answer to everyone who already wrote the season off. Original songs, one flat voice, and the season leaning in before it speaks. Coming Back · Draft Day Heat · Pursuit of #1 Part 2 · NOT HERE Go Pack Go.

The Pack is in Denver for preseason game number two, and Big Sal cannot sit still. Forget the twenty-eight to nine we ate in Pittsburgh — that was one loud drive and then the battery light. Tonight's the first look at whether there's a real motor in this football team. Sal's got a list, Pack Nation. How long does Jordan Love actually play, because with the starters likely sitting the Lambeau finale, this Denver evening might be the whole preseason for number ten. Does rookie kicker Trey Smack — already three-for-three with a fifty-eight-yard bomb in his pocket — launch one into that thin Mile High air and rewrite the record book. And the one that keeps Sal up at night: with a possible seventh receiver spot on the line, which bubble guy grabs it — Isaiah Neyor or J. Michael Sturdivant — and which one goes home. None of it counts in the standings. All of it counts for the men on the field. Peshtigo's finest is locked in like it's a playoff game — because to somebody out there tonight, it is. Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with the buddy who says "it's just preseason." Sal cares too much. That's the whole show. LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN, PACK NATION!

The phones lit up with everything from smoked chicken recipes and pajama debates to real heartbreak, while the football talk got raw about the running backs, Aaron Rodgers' possible last dance in a Steelers uniform, and the ugly truth on the interior offensive line. Packernet After Dark delivered the unfiltered mix of laughs, prayers, and strong opinions that only this show does. Bruce drops the excitement on the RB room (Jacobs the bruiser plus the young electric piece) and why watching Rodgers against the Packers feels like a full-circle moment Jared shares a brutal week—losing his grandma, saving then saying goodbye to his 15-year-old dog, and his wife's cochlear implant surgery—and the family sends prayers Deep dive on PFF grades, TDs allowed by Valentine, Walker, and Nixon, the St-Juste opportunity, Zaire Franklin's fit, and whether the secondary finally has real depth Mike and the crew dig into the guard problem: Monk, Burton, Belton, Banks, and Sean Rhyan, the hope for Morgan at tackle, and why this OL still keeps people up at night This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Subscribe, leave a review, and keep the calls coming. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

Big Sal sits down with the latest closed practice notes and gets excited about the Packers defensive line playing multiple techniques on the same snap. He explains how that flexibility keeps the whole front fresh, reduces substitutions, and sets the team up for success while Micah Parsons works his way back into the lineup. The discussion takes a personal turn when Sal recounts his eleven year old daughter tackling a big school project by shifting between tasks without missing a beat. The parallel to the defensive line is impossible to ignore. If you are looking for passionate Packers analysis with a side of Peshtigo humor, subscribe to the show, leave a five star review, and share it with every fan you know. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Bo Melton is back after his stinger, Aaron Banks and Josh Jacobs are rolling for a second straight day, and Dani Dennis-Sutton cleared protocols to return. Meanwhile Brenton Cox Jr. is putting on a show, and Sean McCord drops a dime for a deep touchdown. Packers Training Camp Practice 14 delivered injury good news, sharp throws from Jordan Love, and some defensive flashes that can't be ignored. Bo Melton (stinger), Dani Dennis-Sutton (illness), and Nykalik Kelly return while Darian Kinnard and Javon Bullard remain out Brenton Cox Jr. dominates with a would-be sack, TFL on MarShawn Lloyd, and pressure through Anthony Belton Jordan Love connects cleanly with Jayden Reed; Christian Watson drops a picture-perfect deep ball Sean McCord hits Dontayvion Wicks? No—Sturdivant for a long TD on a perfect corner route; OL combinations continue to rotate heavily This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Hit subscribe, drop a review, and jump into the comments with your take on Cox's camp surge. Follow us on socials for the latest from the fields.

We're back on Packernet After Dark with a full slate of calls and zero filter. From Zach Tom's ridiculous new name debate to Keyshawn Nixon's latest comments lighting the fan base on fire, this one stays in the trenches the whole way. TJ from Alabama, Jason catching up after months away, Daniel deep in the PFF weeds, and Packer Super Fan all check in as we dig into the real state of the roster heading into the season. Zach Tom to "Bako Bouende" name-change chaos and why some of us are never letting Zach Tom go Keyshawn Nixon's attitude, Pro Bowl stretch, tackling issues, and whether coaching deserves more blame than him Honest season outlook: Gannon's pass-rush reputation, secondary reality, special teams (Smack + Sky Moore), and why the North is still anybody's Long, unfiltered PFF offensive-line grades discussion — sacks vs. pressures, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, and why the top-down view still holds up This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Drop a comment, leave a review, and make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an After Dark. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

Ryan ran his mouth and never got to Practice Thirteen — so Sal fixes it. Javon Hargrave returns from P U P and looks like the best lineman on the grass, welcoming a rookie to the N F L one bull rush at a time. Lukas Van Ness wrecks shop coming off a shoulder. Rookie corner Brandon Cisse hasn't left the field since Day Four. Jordan Love threads back-shoulder dimes when the pocket holds — and LaFleur lets the O-line have it when it doesn't. Plus Xavier McKinney's revenge pick, Trey Smack's push wide right, and the play of the day from the second unit. Next stop: Denver. Subscribe, review, and share with the biggest Packers knucklehead you know.

Aaron Banks is on the outside looking in, Keyshawn Nixon is playing the victim again, and Tucker Kraft just reminded everyone who really runs this offense. Training camp day 13 delivered some spicy Matt LaFleur comments, more of the same from Keyshawn, and a clear signal that the Packers' tight end is the engine of the entire attack. Matt LaFleur's comments on Jagger Burton and Jacob Monk put real heat on Aaron Banks, and the body language said even more than the words Keyshawn Nixon's latest press availability was peak "I'm being punished" energy, and LaFleur's response only made it more awkward Tucker Kraft's first team reps back looked like he never left, and the usage made it obvious this is his offense right now Bonus notes on seven receivers, Josh Jacobs practicing, the second-kicker talk, and why Donovan Jennings deserves a real look This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Are you still defending Keyshawn's attitude, or are you finally done? Drop it in the comments and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next one. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Support the Show & Explore My Projects Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod

The Cowboys just signed Von Miller after already "winning" the Micah Parsons trade, the Bears are bringing in another injury-prone name in Marcus Davenport, and the rest of the NFC North is dealing with major setbacks. Meanwhile, Ben Johnson is talking about scoring more points than any offense in NFL history. Today we break down what these moves actually mean and why Packers fans should be paying close attention. Key Discussion Points Cowboys sign Von Miller after trading for Kenny Clark and Rashawn Gary — and why the "Cowboys won the trade" narrative keeps getting exposed Bears add Marcus Davenport: career arc, snap counts, PFF grades, and why his body has already broken down Jamal Adams suffers a brutal torn quad with the Vikings and the emotional toll of two career-altering leg injuries Lions camp disasters piling up and the mental challenge of staying on top Ben Johnson wants 38 points per game and shutouts — the drive-efficiency reality check that shows the Bears' 2025 scoring was heavily inflated by turnovers This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Subscribe, leave a review, and drop a comment with your take on the Bears' expectations or the Cowboys' latest patch job. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

The Packers walked out of the Steelers preseason game mostly healthy, Smack drilled long field goals, and the defense's front looked nasty—but the back end and a few personality issues left plenty to talk about on this After Dark call-in show. Callers celebrated zero major injuries, Smack's 57-58 yarders, and solid special teams coverage while fretting over secondary depth and Cise playing special teams. Heavy debate on Keyshawn Nixon's tackling, attitude, and "I'm being punished" comments versus the St. Juste hype. Belton's rough night and the low hit rate on big "road-grader" offensive linemen got roasted. Optimism mixed with realism on a 12-5 prediction, Gannon's blitz-heavy scheme, and whether the O-line can actually protect Jordan Love. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Hit subscribe, drop a rating and review, and jump into the comments or call next time—608-501-0718. More training camp and preseason reaction coming soon.

Brick Lombardi is back on Tundra FM with four fresh cuts from the green-and-gold songbook. We open cold and mean with "Suck It," a boot-stomp division taunt for a team that refuses to flinch. Then "Where I Belong" goes big and sincere — alternative metal where team loyalty and flag loyalty turn out to be the same thing. We slow it down for "Smooth Audibles," a chipmunk-soul spring postcard about roster surgery made to sound easy. And we close with "The Punishment Was Me," a chain-gang blues about a certain corner hunting for somebody to blame and running out of suspects. Four songs, one host, zero hype. Go Pack Go.

Tucker Kraft caught four passes and scored a touchdown in practice, and Big Sal is convinced this is the moment the Packers offense starts looking like the freight train he has been promising. Jordan Love suddenly has another reliable target in the middle of the field that changes how defenses have to account for the seam. Sal compares Kraft's return to his neighbor Gary Pletcher fixing a broken snow plow hitch during a brutal Wisconsin storm, getting the job done when things go wrong instead of waiting for perfect conditions. When this offense gets everybody healthy at the same time, Sal says there will not be a defense in the NFC ready for what Green Bay is about to do. If you are new to the show, subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear the good news. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Tucker Kraft is back with the ones, the pads are popping, and the Packers just delivered their most intense practice of the summer. From a quiet QB release to multiple scuffles and a couple of scary injury moments that thankfully looked better by the end, this was a day full of real camp energy and meaningful developments. Matt LaFleur on why Kyron Drones was released, Kyle McCord's clear separation, and what it means for the QB room Tyron Hopper named the most improved linebacker (unprompted), Marshawn Lloyd's patience issues, and Aaron Banks' sudden availability Full practice notes: Kraft's big first day back, fights between Franklin/Brooks and McClellan/Glover, Oladapo picks, Watson and Morgan injury scares that cleared up, and the evolving depth chart on both lines This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Hit subscribe, leave a review, and drop a comment with the take that stood out most. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Support the Show & Explore My Projects Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app

The first official PFF grades of the Packers' preseason are in, and the reactions have already been extreme. From Kyle McCord looking like a legitimate backup option under constant pressure to Jordan Morgan dominating at left tackle and a group of young defenders stepping up, this episode digs into every number that matters—and separates the real signals from the noise. Special teams standouts and the surprising bottom-of-the-roster grades that could decide roster spots Offense: McCord's elite passing grade, Morgan's dual-threat blocking, Belton's continued struggles, and why Kyron Drones' low grade doesn't tell the full story Defense: Jonathan Ford, Lucas Van Ness, Chris McClellan, Brandon Cisse, Warren Brinson and Colin Oliver all grading well while coverage and a few veterans lag behind The bigger picture: one data point, plenty of reason for measured optimism about the depth pieces This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Subscribe, leave a review, and drop a comment with the grade that surprised you most. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app

This episode opens in the stillness before the season begins. A vault piece takes us back to that Sunday in Cleveland where ten to nothing became a fourth quarter collapse no one saw coming. Ten to Nothing (Gone to Waste) sets the weight that still lingers when the questions start stacking up again. From there the show shifts to the hard ground of the present with Wait for the Thaw, where the only move left is to stay quiet and wait. It closes with I Walk the Fifty, the lone figure on the field at four in the morning, chalk still wet, getting the work done before anyone else arrives. The night holds the tension between what went wrong and the patient preparation that comes next. Subscribe to Tundra FM, rate and review to help more listeners find the show. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Big Sal is fired up after hearing the Bears are making calls to trade for Vita Vea. From Peshtigo he breaks down why a rental defensive tackle in his walk year is not a fix but a clear admission that the franchise still does not have it. Sal goes in on the Ben Johnson hire, the front office scrambling in August, and the difference between renting respectability and actually building a culture that lasts. He explains how one veteran name does nothing to solve the real problems on the defensive line or in the locker room. If you want the real story on the N F C North without the nonsense, subscribe to Let Me Tell You Something, leave that five-star review, and share it with somebody who needs to hear it. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

The first preseason game is in the books and Packernet After Dark is wide open with callers already firing takes in every direction. Trey Smack looked lights-out under the lights again, Marshawn Lloyd had the fan base split down the middle, and the defensive front spent the entire night hunting quarterbacks while the secondary reminded everyone why we're still nervous. Callers debate whether Smack's consistency is real or just more preseason noise after years of kicker headaches Split opinions on Marshawn Lloyd's vision and decision-making versus the raw athleticism everyone sees Heavy praise for the D-line's relentless pressure and interior push under the new scheme, plus lingering questions about corner depth and coverage Honest talk about overreacting to one game, young players stepping up, and how thin the true roster depth still looks This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Subscribe, leave a review, and jump in the comments so we can keep the conversation going. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Support the Show & Explore My Projects Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app

Twenty-eight to nine in Pittsburgh looks ugly on paper — until you actually watch what happened. Jordan Love stayed clean, the rookie kicker drilled bombs from 58, and a second-round corner looked like he'd been starting for years. This wasn't a loss. It was a job fair. In this episode of LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN, Big Sal breaks down the only things that mattered from the Packers' preseason opener: Jordan Love's one clean series and why that alone is a win Trey Smack's four made field goals (including two from 58) after a shaky camp Kyle McCord's 12-of-14 masterclass and 37-second drive Brandon Cisse looking comfortable and physical in his first NFL action Jonathan Gannon's aggressive blitz personality already showing up The final score is the sticker in the window. The tape is the engine. Don't let an exhibition number talk you off this team. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Hit subscribe, leave a review, and send this to the guy already typing doom on the internet. Save him from himself. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast #Packers #GoPackGo #NFLPreseason #Packernet

Preseason Week 1 Overview

As the Packers camp winds down with the first preseason game just a day away, the real season is already being decided in the quiet moments no one sees. Tonight Tundra FM focuses on that foundation through three distinct tracks. Laughing at the Enemy takes us back to the vault for a sharp look at old rivalries, Ninety-Nine delivers aggressive rap rock about the tone-setting force on the defensive line, and BUILT BY HANDS closes with blue collar hard rock honoring the scouts and builders who find talent others miss. The common thread is the preparation that lasts. If you value straight talk about Packers football set to the right soundtrack, subscribe to Tundra FM wherever you get your podcasts, rate and review the show, and tell a friend. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

The first preseason game is here, and it already feels bigger than most. Rodgers and McCarthy are back on the same sideline for the first time in years, Marshawn Lloyd is one injury away from being the feature back, and the offensive line still has more questions than answers. This is the night we start getting real answers instead of camp noise. Rodgers and Mike McCarthy reuniting and whether the old Packers offense suddenly looks familiar again Marshawn Lloyd's workload, durability, and whether he can handle feature-back volume Jordan Morgan, the guard competition between Monk/Burton/Belton, and the left tackle stakes Savion Williams' chance to prove he's more than a depth piece, plus the early looks at Tyrod Taylor and the edge rushers This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Drop a comment, leave a review, and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the live stream and the full post-game breakdown. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app  

Tonight we finally get real (preseason) football, Pac Nation. Packers at Steelers, 7 o'clock Eastern, and Pack Daddy has a very specific wish list after weeks of waiting. We're talking Jordan Love staying healthy for a series or two, Marshawn Lloyd getting 10 clean carries and finishing upright after a full calendar year without a real game, rookie corner Brandon Cisse getting tested by the veterans, Trey Smack delivering that beautiful thump on kickoffs, and the awkward reunion of Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy on the other sideline. Spoiler: Pack Daddy is not misty about it. He's bored of the county-fair reunion tour and ready to stack firewood for Jonathan Gannon's defense while the no-names fight for roster spots in the second half. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Watch all four quarters, then come find us. Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with the buddy who still says preseason doesn't matter. Tomorrow we react to every snap together. Go Pack Go. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast    

Eight callers finally unlocked the show, and Andy from Kansas brought the heat. From NFC North training camp misery to a viral Jordan Love MVP troll post that completely missed the point, this one turned into a full-throated defense of how stats actually work and why luck still rules the postseason. NFC North camp reports: Vikings and Lions drowning in negativity while the Bears deal with mounting injuries The "splashy" free-agency joke that still lives rent-free and why King Kong Bundy couldn't do it either Mina Kimes, cool-kid media, and why she should have gone nuclear on the Jordan Love narrative Andy's pre-MVP season comparison and the brutal truth that even the best teams are just rolling the dice This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Hit that subscribe button, drop a review, and get your calls in for the next show. Preseason is right around the corner. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Support the Show & Explore My Projects Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app

Eleven practices deep and the Packers are staring at their first preseason game in Pittsburgh. One name keeps rising to the top of the notepad, and it's not even close. Matthew Golden has owned the X receiver spot for three straight weeks, cooking corners and hauling in a 50-yard touchdown from Jordan Love on Family Night Rookie corner Brandon Cise is winning the daily dogfight and lining up with the ones, showing zero hesitation Savion Williams is flashing big plays while the receiver room deals with injuries, and Tucker Kraft is back from ACL surgery looking like the load-bearing wall this offense needs Honest concerns remain on the quiet pass rush without Micah Parsons and whether Lucas Van Ness can finally bring the heat This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. If this got you fired up, subscribe, leave a review, and send it to the buddy in your group who already thinks the season is lost. Tell him Big Sal said keep the faith. Go Pack Go. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast #GoPackGo #Packers #Packernet