Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

Aaron Rodgers has ended his summer standoff with the Packers and will apparently be the team’s starting quarterback this season. What should we make of the situation and what should we think about what’s coming next?Aaron Rodgers is back (00:43)The summer of our discontent is over. What did we learn?Randall Cobb is coming, too (maybe?) (21:09)The Packers are picking up Randall Cobb as a part of Rodgers’ return. What can he bring to the Packers?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re wrapping up our tour of the Packers with a look at their defensive backs, and there are some similarities between corner and safety. Both positions have some high-end talent, but some big questions about depth.Cornerbacks (00:31)The Packers have some promising bodies and some big question marks at corner. Does potential win out over inconsistency?Safeties (15:26)The Packers might have the best starting safety duo in the league. What do they have beyond that, though?Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 11 (22:16)Zone blocking is as old as football itself, but of all the things addressed in the book so far, it might have the biggest impact on the modern Packers.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers are in a bit of an odd situation: they have a bunch of pretty viable linebackers on the roster. Are any of them good? Well...that’s a different question.Adam Schefter offers no new details on Aaron Rodgers (1:04)ESPN’s preeminent NFL reporter dropped a noteworthy tweet on the Packers’ quarterback Tuesday, but he had very little to say.Packers linebackers are plentiful but mysterious (6:21)Here’s an odd situation: the Packers have a lot of options at linebacker. Are any of them good, though?Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 10 (20:42)The Blue 58 Book Club continues with a look at Chapter 10 of Blood, Sweat and Chalk and what it has to say about one of the most famous plays in college football history.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have some noteworthy big bodies on the defensive line and some noteworthy names at edge rusher. What should we expect from these guys this season?Previewing the defensive line (00:40)The Packers have had question marks on the defensive line for years now, and they don’t appear to be letting up now.Previewing the Packers EDGE rushers (11:56)The Packers’ edge rusher depth chart is a bit top-heavy, but there’s still reason for optimism.Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 9 - The Power Sweep (19:14)Tim Layden takes us on a tour of Vince Lombardi’s signature play: the power sweep. As you might guess, we’ve got a few things to say about that.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have a strong offensive line in general, but there are more than a few question marks, too. Will it end up being an asset to the team, or will they have to keep dumping resources into fixing it?Setting expectations for the offensive line (00:22)The Packers have a very good offensive line, but there are some question marks out there too.Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 8 (18:45)Tim Layden takes us on a whirlwind tour of the legendary West Coast offense, which still affects the Packers today.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No matter who the Packers’ quarterback is, the Packers will have an abundance of pass catchers on the field pretty much at all times. But having a lot of guys who can catch the ball is one thing. Having good ones? That’s something else entirely.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 2021 season preview continues with a look at the Packers’ running backs, which might be the most topheavy position group on the roster right now. Setting expectations for running backs (2:17)The Packers return two high-profile running backs, but there are more opportunities to be had. Who will step up and take them? And will Dexter Williams somehow survive into a third season in Green Bay?Why every Packers specialist is facing competition (10:59)The Packers have roster battles at kicker, punter, and long snapper, but not every battle is created equally.Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 6 (18:34)After a few weeks of discussing running concepts, Blood, Sweat and Chalk takes us into the passing game with a look at one of the most influential people in football history: Don Coryell.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have one thing going for them at quarterback right now: they’ve got a lot of them. How do we sort through what to expect from these guys? That’s exactly what we’re going to talk through today.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you don’t set expectations for your team, how do you know if they’re doing a good job or not? Answering that question is our goal for the next few episodes, and today we’re starting with the front office and the head coach.Setting expectations for the front office (3:14)The front office got the Packers into a strange situation the last couple of offseasons. Now it’s up to Mark Murphy and Brian Gutekunst to fix it.Setting expectations for Matt LaFleur (7:28)Matt LaFleur is caught between a rock and a hard place. How will he handle it? It’s not clear, but whatever he ends up doing will shape the Packers in a big way this year.Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 4 (12:02)When college football coaches get desperate, sometimes they throw a wrench (or a wishbone) into their opponents’ plans.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you had one chance to get someone to love the Packers as much as you do, what would you tell them?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conflict with their quarterback notwithstanding, the Packers have a solid football team. But uncertainty in one position group could be their undoing...or their greatest strength.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody loves a good game of would you rather, and in a weird way that’s exactly what the Packers are facing this offseason. Thanks to a listener question, we get to put ourselves in the Packers’ shoes.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have wrapped up their mandatory minicamp and now head into the deadest period of the NFL calendar. Let’s take one last look at the team before their summer break, then dive into our first book discussion.Final minicamp nuggets (00:32)The Packers are done with their minicamp. What did we learn?How will linebackers be used this year? (6:02)The Packers linebacker corps isn't exciting, but maybe that's not a bad thing.Further reading:https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-chargers-brandon-staley-defense-scheme-filmhttps://theathletic.com/2292820/2020/12/30/rams-playoffs-defense-brandon-staley/https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-brandon-staley-los-angeles-chargers-personnel-defensive-schemeBlood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 1 (16:15)The single wing offense is a relic from football’s primordial age, but it’s as relevant as any play you’ll see today because of who created it.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers are on the field in Green Bay. Let’s break down the biggest storylines then talk about two guys turning heads already, one of whom is a new addition.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have a lot of great players and we expect great performances from those players. But it’s just as important to get solid performances from your non-stars, and that’s who we’re going to talk about today.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have crossed the June 1 threshold. Does that mean an Aaron Rodgers trade is imminent? No, probably not. The real date you need to watch is a few days away, or maybe longer. SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organized team activities are underway, which means something approximating real football is going on in Green Bay. We’ll talk about the OTAs in general, plus that one big notable absence which just so happens to coincide with some public comments from the man in question.Five thoughts about OTAs (2:23)The Packers are on the field for organized team activities and five intriguing storylines have already emerged.Rodgers on SportsCenter (12:21)Aaron Rodgers appeared on SportsCenter with his old friend Kenny Mayne. Did he say anything?Where do you draft a good tight end? (22:44)Continuing our study into draft value, we turn to tight ends. Where are the good ones picked?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Training camp is still two months away, but it’s never too early to start speculating as to who’s going to be on the final 53. Why? In reality, most of the roster is already set.Where does Devin Funchess fit in the Packers’ wide receiver picture? (00:35)After a year away, can Devin Funchess make an impact in Green Bay?Further reading: https://thepowersweep.com/blog/where-does-devin-funchess-fit-in-the-packers-wide-receiver-pictureWhat’s better, sacks or pressures? (8:01)A question prompts a discussion of the value of pressure versus sacks.Roster prediction 1.0 (13:32)Is it too early to make a roster prediction? Maybe, but maybe not.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if we could re-do an entire draft? That’s our goal now that the 2021 Draft is fading in the rearview mirror. Let’s rewind the clock to the spring of 2018, when Brian Gutekunst was getting ready to take the Packers through his first draft.Vote for the 2021 Blue 58 Book Club selection!https://thepowersweep.com/blog/what-book-should-we-read-for-the-2021-blue-58-book-clubRedrafting the Packers’ 2018 class (2:34)Everybody wants to play general manager sometimes. What if we could re-do the Packers’ 2018 draft? You might be surprised at how well Brian Gutekunst actually did.Where are the good running backs drafted? (16:11)Everybody says good running backs are easy to find. Is that really the case? Or are they drafted early just like everyone else?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have resolved their quarterback conundrum. Well, one part of it. Thanks to signing Blake Bortles, they at least have enough quarterbacks to have practice now. But does this say anything about the overall quarterback picture?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the Aaron Rodgers story chugs along, there are almost 90 other players on the roster trying to get ready for the 2021 season. How’s the whole team shaping up? We take a few listener questions to try and find out.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week ago, a breaking news report about Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay threw the Packers’ fan base into a tailspin. Can this situation be fixed? I remain pretty optimistic.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers always seem to do pretty well with their undrafted free agents. So what do we make of this crop? It’s a pretty small group, but I think at least one guy has a real shot to be a contributor this year.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2021 NFL Draft is a wrap. Let’s sort through Days 2 and 3 before we deal with the onslaught of undrafted free agents. How’d the Packers do?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers added a defensive back in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but day one of the draft was, somehow, not any less controversial or weird than last year. How is that even possible?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it, the last pre-draft podcast. What are the Packers actually going to do? We’ll get to that, but first we need to take a quick detour to the defensive line.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers probably don’t need to spend a high pick on either a safety or a tight end, but if they took one at some point this weekend it wouldn’t be a huge surprise either. What’s out there? Let’s find out together.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers need help on the offensive line. That much is certain. But there are many paths they can take to get that help, and Ted Thompson gave us a road map to get them there.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers could use some help at both linebacker and running back, but they’re not likely to spend a high pick on either one. But even if that’s true, talking about what they might be looking for is a great exercise.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers need help at corner again, but how will they address finding a running mate for Jaire Alexander? Will they look for size and traits or college productivity? Or will they somehow find both? SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People have been begging the Packers to draft a wide receiver for years. Will this finally be the year? If they choose to do so, there are plenty of good options.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next up in our draft preview series is a look at this year’s edge rushers. The Packers don’t need one, per se, but adding more pass rush help is never a bad idea. And there is plenty of value to be had in this draft class.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we start our NFL Draft Preview, we’ve got to kick off with the game’s most important position: quarterback. Why is it so hard to draft a good one? And what is muddying the waters when it comes to discussing these crucial picks?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We close out our season review of the 2020 Packers with two wins and a loss. And oh, what a loss it was. Take a deep breath and let’s return to that sad January day at Lambeau Field.Packers end the regular season with a win (3:29)The Packers needed a win in Week 17 to secure the NFC’s top seed. They got it.Packers handle Rams in Divisional Round (8:40)The Rams entered the game with an imposing defense and quarterback questions but left with a playoff loss.Packers fall to Buccaneers (13:46)Another NFC Championship game heartbreak ends the Packers’ 2020 season.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have brought back Marcedes Lewis. What does it mean? Well, pretty much nothing. But what the Packers are doing in general points toward one very interesting conclusion. SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin King is back with the Packers. It’s fair to ask why, and while we try to provide some answers, there may not be many to be found.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we continue our recap of the 2020 season, we’ve arrived at what could be the low point of the regular season schedule. Does the Packers’ midseason loss to the Vikings make any more sense in hindsight?Listener questions (00:53)Listeners offer some good questions on free agency, plans going forward, and what the 2020 season means.Packers lose their fight against the Vikings and the wind (15:21)Other than their season-ending loss to the Buccaneers, this may be the low point for the 2020 Packers.Packers bounce back amid COVID scare (18:51)The Packers handled the 49ers and COVID-19 on national TV.Packers nearly trip over themselves against Jaguars (23:29)There was no reason for the Packers to lose to the Jaguars. They nearly didSUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With free agency just about ready to officially begin, the Packers have made some moves to retain a couple of their own players. Was keeping Aaron Jones a good idea? And will Preston Smith be able to cash in on his incentives?Packers keeping people around in free agencyNo outside free agents so far, but the Packers have retained the services of a few of their own.Filleting the FalconsThe Packers welcomed the Atlanta Falcons to Lambeau Field for a Monday night date in Week 4. It went well.Bullied by the BuccaneersThe Buccaneers handed the Packers their first loss of the season, a portentous defeat.Toasting the TexansWithout the services of David Bakhtiari, the Packers still managed to hammer the Texans.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time to start our game-by-game look back at the 2020 season. Let’s rewind the clock to September, when nobody knew what the NFL would look like in a pandemic and few could guess what the Packers season could hold.Week 1 - The Packers Decimate the Vikings (2:11)It’s always great to beat the Vikings. It’s even better to do it convincingly.Week 2 - The Lions Start Fast, the Packers Bounce Back Faster (7:51)The Lions roared out to a lead, but the Packers battled back in a big way.Week 3 - The Packers Pass their First Major Test (14:28)Facing a depleted Saints team, the Packers took care of business on the road.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wrap up our position-by-position review of the 2020 Packers with the defensive line and tight ends. Both had their moments, but both were also primarily centered around one player. But first, the Packers get their first taste of free agency, and it’s a bit bitter.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Offensive line is really tough to evaluate from the outside looking in, but keeping an eye on where the group is headed going into next season is a good start. What kind of story does that tell?Offensive line recap (00:51)The Packers’ offensive line was really solid in 2020 until it wasn’t, and that probably spelled the end of their 2020 season as much as anything.Specialists weren’t special (23:41)We need to speak quickly of the Packers’ specialists, who weren’t terribly special in 2020.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

J.J. Watt won’t be joining the Packers, but we did get to hear from a big offseason addition on that side of the ball for the first time: new defensive coordinator Joe Barry spoke to the media this afternoon. What was your first impression?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have one really great corner and a bunch of uncertainty. How did that reality shape their 2020 season? And are they going to be forced to take another defensive back early?Celebrating 400 episodes (00:25)On this, the 400th episode of Blue 58, we pause to celebrate for a moment. Thanks for letting us continue to make this show.Recapping cornerbacks in 2020 (5:05)Jaire Alexander was really good, yes. What about the other Packers cornerbacks?Making predictions for the 2021 offseason and beyond (19:08)Anybody can make predictions during the actual season. Let’s do some predictions for this entire year!SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a foregone conclusion that the Packers were going to take a receiver in last spring’s draft...and then the draft came and went with no receivers coming off the board. So what became of that position group in 2020?Recapping the Packers’ 2020 wide receivers (00:43)After not making a big move at receiver all offseason, the Packers’ wide receivers were mostly fine in 2020, but it’s hard not to wonder if the unit couldn’t have used more depth.Listener questions on wide receivers (17:35)Blue 58 listeners have a lot on their minds concerning the wide receiver position, including how the Packers will handle this spring’s draft.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our position-by-position review turns to defense. The Packers’ edge rushers powered much of the team’s success in 2019, and their slower 2020 was a big part of the defense’s step backward. What’s the outlook there? Then, the Packers safeties were caught between a bit of a rock and a hard place playing a difficult scheme with little depth. Could that change in 2021?Some thoughts about the salary cap (00:41)For nearly a year, people have hemmed and hawed about the salary cap, but maybe we shouldn't be. Let's wait and see what happens before we decide how concerned we should get.Packers edge rushers regress in 2020 (5:27)Led by Za'Darius Smith, the Packers' pass rush was terrifying in 2019. In 2020? Not so much, and multiple circumstances are to blame.Packers safeties struggle with depth (19:29)The Packers have two excellent safeties and a bunch of not so excellent safeties.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

J.J. Watt is a free agent. The Packers could use some help on the defensive line. Everybody’s connecting the dots. Does it make sense? Let’s talk about it, then review our predictions for the 2020 season.Are J.J. Watt and the Packers a match made in Wisconsin?J.J. Watt is a free agent. J.J. Watt is from Wisconsin. The Packers need help on the defensive line. The Packers play in Wisconsin. The math seems to check out. Is a Wisconsin connection meant to be?Reviewing our 2020 predictionsIt’s time to take stock of exactly how badly we did on our predictions in 2020. Spoiler alert: not all that badly.Are the Bears trying to infiltrate the Packers’ brain trust by hiring Mike Pettine?Former Packers’ defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is now a member of the Bears’ staff. Are the Bears trying to get some insider knowledge?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time to start our review of every Packers player from 2020. First up are the quarterbacks. Did the Packers have any noteworthy storylines there last year?How did the Packers' quarterbacks do in 2020?From Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love, the Packers' quarterbacks certainly weren't boring in 2020. Were they any good? (Yes, duh, obviously.) And how will this position group look going into 2021?What would it take to trade Aaron Rodgers?Look, the Packers aren't trading Aaron Rodgers. But what if they did? What could they get for him?Does coaching reduce penalties?It's taken as a given that a coaching change will reduce penalties, but is that true?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Joe Barry. The Packers have made their pick for Mike Pettine’s replacement, and it’s two-time former defensive coordinator Joe Barry. He wasn’t Matt LaFleur’s first choice, and it doesn’t seem like he was any Packers fan’s first choice either. So what do we make of Barry? And how will he change things in Green Bay?Assessing the Joe Barry hireThe Packers have made their pick. How did we get here?What will Joe Barry’s scheme bring to the Packers?Matt LaFleur hired Joe Barry because of his connections to the Vic Fangio scheme. What does that mean?How will Joe Barry’s scheme affect the Packers’ personnel?Scheme change probably won’t affect the Packers’ roster too much, but it could mean some changes for a few players.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers are currently without a defensive coordinator, but while they wait to make a hire, let’s take a second and talk about their last one. How did Mike Pettine do in his last year on the job?Assessing Mike Pettine’s final year in Green Bay (1:10)Mike Pettine’s last season in Green Bay ended in disappointment. Is there a chance that’s exactly the same feeling Packers fans will experience next year with a new coordinator at the helm?Listener questions (14:39)Taking listener questions on the offensive line, philosophy (in football), and how changing coordinators could affect both?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Packers have started the process of replacing Mike Pettine, which means it’s time for Matt LaFleur to shine. How will he handle the hiring process, and, more importantly, who will end up as the Packers’ next defensive coordinator?Then, we’ll evaluate Matt LaFleur himself before revisiting what’s probably my most controversial take on this podcast: was drafting Jordan Love really indefensible?Evaluating the Packers' nine choices at defensive coordinator (1:02)The Packers are talking to a bunch of defensive coordinator candidates this week. Who's the frontrunner? Well, nobody knows. But here's some stuff you should know about each of them.Further reading: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-offseason-2021-dc-salary-cap/2021/2/2/22262879/weighing-the-pros-and-cons-for-every-packers-defensive-coordinator-candidateHow did Matt LaFleur perform in his second season? (15:48)It was pretty good.Was drafting Jordan Love really indefensible? (20:44)Jon breaks down his most controversial Packers take: that drafting Jordan Love was an indefensible mistake.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server.https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweepBuy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.