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Ep 39Draft Room: Arkansas & Georgia Tech Pro Day Breakdown — Washington, King, Rutledge and More
Pack Nation, the Draft Room is back in session. We're rolling through the pro day circuit with a full breakdown of the Arkansas and Georgia Tech workouts — and there's more to unpack here than you might expect from two schools not typically in the first-round conversation. 🏈 Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas — The fastest back at the Combine (4.33) looked even better in Fayetteville. Elite agility numbers, legitimate hands out of the backfield, and teams like the Saints, Bills, and Patriots all showing serious interest. He's a consensus Day 2 pick at 65 overall, and the buzz is rising. 🏈 Keelan Rutledge, IOL, Georgia Tech — The top-rated athlete among all offensive linemen at the Combine (90+ RAS) is drawing center reps at team requests. The Bears want a look. Ryan's got a Packers angle here worth hearing — interior flexibility fits Green Bay's board tendencies. 🏈 Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech — The full deep dive. Three painful years at Texas A&M, a transfer, an ACC Player of the Year award, a historic Combine, and 52-of-54 at his Pro Day. The comps, the injury history, the scheme fit — it's all here. If you're building your big board or tracking the community submissions at nfldraftgrades.com, this one's required listening. Subscribe, leave a rating, and we'll see you in the Draft Room. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 21Let Me Tell You Something: Brian Gutekunst's Cap Management Is Cracking Like March Ice
Big Sal from Peshtigo has had ENOUGH — and this time he's coming with receipts. The Packers are carrying $43 million in dead cap in 2026, and over $34 million of it is going directly to the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line. That's not a typo. That's Rashan Gary and Kenny Clark — two guys Green Bay signed to nine-figure extensions — now suiting up for Jerry Jones while Green Bay pays the bill. Big Sal breaks down exactly where the dead money is coming from — and why these weren't bad luck, they were choices The Rashan Gary extension: signed during a 2-5 season, $96 million, traded for a 2027 fourth-round pick Kenny Clark: $64 million in July 2024, gone eleven months later as a cap casualty in the Parsons deal The bottom line: you cannot trade away two first-round picks, carry $43M in dead cap, AND call this a contention window — something has to give Gute, the window with Love and Parsons is real. Don't blow it. Subscribe, leave a review, and join Pac Nation wherever you listen. #Packers #GreenBay #NFLCap #DeadCap #LetMeTellYouSomething #BigSal #Packernet #MicahParsons #JordanLove #NFL2026 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 846Packernet After Dark: NFL Europe, Nettie Awards, and Ryan's Son Joins the Draft Board
The Pac Nation phones were hot on this one. Pack Daddy and the crew dig into one of the offseason's most emotionally charged debates — would you accept a corporate name attached to Lambeau Field if it meant keeping the Packers in Green Bay forever? The callers weigh in, and the conversation gets real fast. Lambeau naming rights: TJ, Randy, and the rest of the crew break down where they draw the line — and why most fans might be more okay with it than they'll admit publicly Bears QB hot take: Ryan goes off on why quirky works when you're winning — and why that whole Chicago locker room is one losing season away from a full media reckoning Luke Musgrave's last shot: Garrett and Ryan lay it out straight — three years, 1,145 snaps, one contract year left. The optimism is real, but so is the clock Big Board announcement: Ryan reveals that his son is now officially co-scouting the draft board at nfldraftgrades.com — grades, notes, and a potential podcast appearance on the way Don't forget — Beer Cheese Benny is pitching the Nettie Awards, and caller roulette is already heating up. Subscribe, drop a review, and get in on the conversation at 608-501-0718. #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #LambeauField #NFLDraft #LukeMusgrave #PacNation #NFLOffseason 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 41Draft Room: Pro Day Roundup — Hurst, Halton, Spears Jennings & the Sleepers Worth Watching
Pro Day season is heating up, and Pack Daddy breaks down three schools — Illinois, Oklahoma, and Georgia State — with all 32 teams watching. From an edge rusher sitting on 30 bench reps to a zero-star recruit turning heads at Georgia State, the draft board is shifting fast. Plus, a major announcement: Ryan and his son are officially joining forces on the NFL Draft Grades big board. Illinois Pro Day: Edge rusher Gabe Jacas skips field testing but remains a top-51 PFF prospect; OG Josh Geske runs a blazing 4.94 and goes from afterthought to Day 3 sleeper; DL James Thompson Jr. drops a jaw-dropping 36 bench reps Oklahoma Pro Day: DT Grayson Halton posts the best vert among all D-linemen at the combine and rises fast into Day 2 territory before tweaking his hamstring; RSJ stands on elite combine numbers and adds a 38-inch vert Georgia State Pro Day: WR Ted Hurst — former D2 transfer and zero-star recruit — draws dedicated coaching visits from the Vikings and Bengals with Day 2-3 buzz growing Full RSJ Scouting Report: Ryan digs into the PFF grades, the 2025 coverage regression, the Senior Bowl standout moments, and why the right scheme could make him a steal Subscribe, rate, and review — and submit your picks to the community big board at nfldraftgrades.com. The draft is one month out and Pac Nation, we're building something special. #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #DraftRoom #PackernetPodcast #TedHurst #RobertSpearsJennings #GraysonHalton #NFLDraftGrades #ProDay 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 19Let Me Tell You Something: Lions Culture Was Always BS - Now the Front Office is Proving It
Pack Nation, I owe you this one after that Chad-from-Milwaukee nightmare yesterday—the Detroit Lions' so-called unbreakable engine room is cracking wide open! Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes are at war over roster moves in their first real differences since teaming up in 2021. That 9-8 playoff miss hit like a warm week on a frozen lake, and now we're seeing the rot underneath all that chest-bumping culture talk. We dive deep into the three flashpoints: Holmes wants to cut or slash pay on veteran LT Taylor Decker; Campbell's loyalty-first identity (the same guy who bit a kneecap on camera) says hell no Campbell pushing for veteran edge help like 35-year-old Cameron Jordan while Holmes clutches his spreadsheets and cap space The big philosophical beef: win-now aggression from Campbell vs. Holmes' draft-and-flexibility master plan With both guys playing for their jobs on expiring deals, this ain't healthy debate—it's a staring contest on a burning bridge. While they're fighting, we're quiet, focused, and loading the truck with a healthy Jordan Love squad. The North is there for the taking. 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 that review, and tell your buddies about Let Me Tell You Somethin. Windows close fast when the front office can't get on the same page. Beautiful year ahead, Pack Nation! #GoPackGo #LionsCracking #PackersTakeover To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast
Ep 2603Draft Room: Gannon Scheme Fit Deep Dive — Corners and Nose Tackles for Green Bay
The Packers' defensive rebuild under Jonathan Gannon starts with getting the right types of players — not just the best available names. In this deep-dive episode, Ryan breaks down Green Bay's most pressing defensive draft needs and why scheme fit changes everything about how you evaluate this class. Corner is the #1 need — and it's not just a talent problem. Ryan explains why Gannon's cover-four pattern-match scheme demands big, physical, long-armed boundary corners who can win on an island — and why the current roster, headlined by Keyshawn Nixon, is almost a schematic mismatch from top to bottom. Prospects Tacario Davis (Washington) and Dalen Everett (Georgia) get detailed breakdowns with RAS scores, arm length, athleticism profiles, and scheme fit analysis. Nose tackle is a bigger priority than you think — Ryan makes the case that Gannon's interior expectations go well beyond "find a big body." Ball recognition, gap discipline, and pocket collapse ability narrow the viable options fast — and most of the good ones will be gone by pick 52. Caden McDonald and Bryson Eason are spotlighted as prospects worth tracking. Edge is on the horizon — with Lukas Van Ness and Baron Sorrell holding down the fort while Parsons recovers, Ryan teases a full edge rusher breakdown coming next episode. Drop your corner and DT takes in the comments and check the community big board at nfldraftgrades.com. Pac Nation, let's build this thing together! #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #DraftRoom #PackersDraft #DalenEverett #TacarioDavis #CadenMcDonald #JonathanGannon #Packernetwork 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2602Is Tucker Craft Worth Top Tight End Money After One Dominant Season?
The offseason drama keeps piling up, and Pack Daddy is here to break it all down. From the Ravens' disrespectful handling of the Mason Crosby situation to Rasheed Walker quietly signing for peanuts in Carolina, the NFL's relationship business is front and center — and the Packers need to pay attention. Mason Crosby & the Ravens: Eric DeCosta never showed his face during Crosby's five-hour visit — and that's not a footnote, it's a franchise-defining character issue. Ryan explains why that kind of behavior has real consequences in a relationship-driven league, and why the Packers must stay tethered to the Ron Wolf/Bob Harlan way of doing business. Rasheed Walker's $4M Deal: Another Packer lineman who cratered in his contract year and paid the price. A guy who should have been cashing in on a massive left tackle payday ends up signing a one-year prove-it deal — and Ryan traces exactly how it went wrong. Packers Tight End Breakdown: Tucker Craft is locked in — it's just a matter of when and how much. Luke Musgrave gets a fair and honest evaluation heading into what could be his final year in Green Bay. Plus, Josh Wiley, Drake Dabney, and the draft class that people are unfairly sleeping on. Bob Harlan & Georgia Pro Day: A well-deserved tribute is coming to Lambeau's facade — and Ryan reflects on what Harlan's legacy actually means to this franchise. Plus, a deep look at Packers brass showing up in Athens, including Kristian Miller, Micah Morris, and other draft targets worth watching. Hit subscribe, leave a five-star review, and join Pac Nation for all the coverage rolling through draft season! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 845Packernet After Dark: Uncle Rico, Minor League Packers, and the Fever Dreams We All Need
Pac Nation came out swinging on this one. Pack Daddy opens the phone lines and the callers don't disappoint — Uncle Rico drops in four times with ideas ranging from minor league Packers games to renaming the new kickoff rule "the undynamic kickoff" (and honestly, he's not wrong). It's the kind of After Dark that reminds you why the call-in format hits different. Clayton's departure explained — Ryan addresses the questions flooding in about Packer Fan Total Access disappearing from the feed; it's a contract dispute, no drama, just business Minor League Packers — Uncle Rico and Nico make the case for a B-team concept that would fill Lambeau every Sunday, develop talent, and give Ed Policy the revenue stream he's looking for Musgrave's make-or-break year — Ryan and Uncle Rico debate whether the big tight end has one more shot to prove he belongs, or if that ship has quietly sailed NFL rule changes on the table — The Browns' proposed 5-year draft pick trading window and the absurd "18 games, play 17" idea both get the After Dark treatment they deserve Garrett also gives Big Sal some well-earned love from the Draft Room, and Beer Cheese Benny is packing up and heading to North Carolina. Wild show. Subscribe, rate, and drop your calls at 608-501-0718. #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #Packernet #NFLDraft #LukeMusgrave #PacNation #NFL #GoPackGo 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 40Draft Room: Kentucky, Kansas, Wyoming & USC Pro Day Breakdown + Jaeger Burton Deep Dive
The pro day circuit is heating up, and Pack Daddy breaks down four key workouts — Kentucky, Kansas, Wyoming, and USC — with real scouting notes, combine comparisons, and updated stock reports on the prospects moving up and down the board. Kentucky Pro Day — Interior OL Jaeger Burton turns heads with elite athleticism for a 323-pound center, posting a 4.94 forty and a 30.5-inch vert. Zero sacks, zero hits in 2025. His stock is rocketing from priority UDFA into the Day 3 conversation — and the Ravens, Cowboys, Falcons, and Chargers all had position coaches on-site. Kansas & Wyoming — Emmanuel Henderson Jr. continues his post-season rise as a dynamic slot/return threat, while John Michael Gillenborg's receiving polish at Wyoming has tight end-needy teams like the 49ers, Saints, and Broncos paying close attention. USC Spotlight — Makai Lemon runs an official 4.46 forty, erasing any speed concerns. Multiple GMs are calling him a top-15 talent, and Tony Pauline already has him mocked to the Rams at 13. He's a first-round lock. Jaeger Burton Deep Dive — Ryan goes under the hood on Burton's full PFF arc, his recruiting pedigree, scheme fit, comps to Harry Critter and Nick Brahms, and what it would mean if Green Bay drafts him. Build your own big board and submit your mock draft picks at nfldraftgrades.com — the link is in the description below! #NFLDraft #GreenBayPackers #DraftRoom #PackernetPodcast #ProDay #JaegerBurton #MakaiLemon #NFLProspects #PacNation 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 19Let Me Tell You Something: The Vikings Are the Little Guy on the Block and Don't Know It
Big Sal from Peshtigo was minding his own business at eleven o'clock — daughter asleep on the couch, remote clenched like a weapon — when a Vikings fan on X had the unmitigated nerve to call the Green Bay Packers the biggest losers of free agency. Sal looked it up. He looked it up twice. And now Pack Nation, we need to have a conversation. The Minnesota Vikings entered free agency $40 million over the cap and proceeded to release Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, and Harrison Smith — their own defensive line and starting safety — and their biggest splash was $4.25M per year for a cornerback with 13 career starts Javon Hargrave — the man THEY cut — is now lacing up cleats in Green Bay, about to reintroduce himself to that same offensive line Minnesota barely invested in Big Sal breaks down why this isn't just a football lesson, it's a block lesson: the little guy doesn't run his mouth before the fight, and Green Bay doesn't need to quote tweet anybody — just show up in January Don't let this one slip by you, Pack Nation. Subscribe, leave a review, and make sure somebody in your life finds this show. Big Sal is not going anywhere. #Packers #GreenBay #NFCNorth #Vikings #NFLFreeAgency #LetMeTellYouSomething #PackNation #BigSal #Peshtigo #JavonHargrave 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 844Packernet After Dark: A Toast to Bob Harlan and the Soul of This Franchise
It's another late night in the Packernet studio and the Pac Nation phone lines are jumping. Ryan breaks down the Miami Dolphins' full-scale teardown — trading away Jalen Waddle for draft capital while sitting on over $100 million in dead cap money — and why the new regime has zero emotional attachment to the guys they're moving on from. The big conversation of the night, though, is the one that's been rattling around since Ed Policy opened his mouth: can the Green Bay Packers stay financially competitive in a league that's rapidly evolving around them? Ryan lays out a compelling argument that the Packers' best friend isn't a naming rights deal — it's the NFL's own explosive revenue growth. The bigger the shared revenue pie, the more Green Bay stays on even footing with stadium districts and concert venues they simply can't build. Dolphins teardown breakdown: why trading Waddle for a first makes sense when you're in full rebuild mode Ryan's shared revenue theory: how the NFL's global expansion might actually be the Packers' financial lifeline A genuinely moving moment: a caller reads a letter from Bob Harlan to stockholders from the late '90s and pays tribute to his late father Bruce from El Paso demands more rants — Ryan promises Sal will never steal his thunder Hit subscribe, leave a review, and call in live at 608-501-0718. New callers go straight to the front of the line! #Packers #GreenBayPackers #PackernetAfterDark #MiamiDolphins #JalenWaddle #BobHarlan #NFLFinances #PacNation #NFLDraft #PackernetPodcast 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 39Draft Room: Can Chris Johnson's Pro Day Buzz Push Him Into Round One?
Pack Nation, the pro day circuit is in full swing and the Draft Room has everything you need to stay ahead of the board. Today we break down three pro days — San Diego State, Kansas State, and Wisconsin — before going deep on one of the most compelling under-the-radar edge prospects in this entire class: Mason Rieger out of Wisconsin. San Diego State: CB Chris Johnson reaffirmed his top-50 status, wowing scouts in positional drills despite not needing to prove anything after a strong combine. The Cowboys, Vikings, Chiefs, Steelers, and Seahawks are all circling — and Seattle may use their first-round finale on him. Kansas State: Center Sam Hecht continues to profile as the draft's cleanest interior technician (zero sacks over 1,600 college snaps), drawing a large Chicago Bears contingent. TE Jaran Brantley quietly boosted his stock with elite athleticism for a converted receiver. Wisconsin: Safety Austin Brown stole the room with a reported 4.47/43-inch vert combo, while OLB Mason Rieger headlined the day. Mason Rieger Deep Dive: Six knee surgeries. Louisville told him his career was over. He transferred, rehabbed, posted a 9.53 RAS, earned Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP, and is now climbing into Day 2 conversation. This is the full breakdown — strengths, weaknesses, scheme fit, and pro comps (Kyler Fackrell, Vince Biegel). Subscribe, rate, and leave a review — and head over to nfldraftgrades.com to follow the community big board and submit your own picks! #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #DraftRoom #MasonRieger #ChrisJohnson #SamHecht #ProDay #PackernetPodcast #PacNation 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 16Big Sal Is Furious: The Media Disrespect That Pac Nation Cannot Ignore
Eric Edholm ranked the Green Bay Packers fifteenth in his 2026 NFL Power Rankings — one spot below a Chiefs team with a torn ACL at quarterback and one paragraph above a complete explanation of why he's wrong. Big Sal from Peshtigo is here in two parts, and he is not letting this slide. The Parsons Problem — Edholm wrote an entire Packers entry without mentioning Micah Parsons once. Not once. A former DPOY candidate who's been on this roster since August. Even Darlene caught it before she finished her first cup of coffee. The Departures Aren't the Whole Story — Rashan Gary was a diminished player. Elgton Jenkins was battling injuries. Romeo Doubs is replaced by a first-round pick in Matthew Golden. Big Sal provides the actual context Edholm skipped. The Real 2026 Packers — A healthy Parsons off the edge. Tucker Kraft back in the middle of the field. Edgerrin Cooper and Zaire Franklin running the defense sideline to sideline. Big Sal paints the picture the media refuses to see. The Rest of the Rankings — Mahomes is rehabbing an ACL and Kansas City is one spot above us. Baltimore's Maxx Crosby situation is described by Edholm himself as "fascinating" — and they're sixth. Big Sal has opinions. If you can see what Eric Edholm clearly cannot, subscribe to the Packernet Podcast, share this episode, and tell somebody who needs to hear it. September is coming. #Packers #GreenBay #NFLPowerRankings #MicahParsons #BigSal #PackNation #NFLAnalysis #JordanLove 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2601Full Packers Coaching Staff Breakdown + Offensive Line Depth Chart Analysis
The Green Bay Packers have finalized a sweeping round of coaching hires and promotions, and Pack Daddy breaks it all down — from Bobby Babbage's arrival as secondary/pass game coordinator to DeMarcus Covington's expanded role as outside linebackers/run game coordinator and assistant head coach. There's a lot of roster shuffling under the hood, and today's episode makes sense of all of it. Then it's a deep dive into the offensive line — the good, the frustrating, and the genuinely uncertain: Jordan Morgan & Anthony Belton — Year two accountability. Morgan gets his real shot at left tackle. Belton needs to own right guard without the positional carousel. How long is the leash? Aaron Banks & Sean Ryan — Both are locked in through 2026 whether you like it or not. Ryan breaks down the contract math and what it means for long-term planning at center and left guard. Zach Tom & the injury curse — A passionate plea for Tom to return to form, plus an honest look at how many blue-chip Packers (Jair Alexander, Rashaan Gary, Elton Jenkins) have been stolen by the injury bug before their time. Darien Kennard and the depth picture — Why Kennard's run-blocking might be the most underrated piece of the offensive line puzzle heading into the season. Subscribe, leave a review, and join Pac Nation for more coverage all offseason long! #GreenBayPackers #Packers #NFLDraft #PackerNation #GoPackGo #NFL #PackernetPodcast 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 38Draft Room: The Navy Prospect Nobody Ranked Who Might Be a Hidden Gem
The Draft Room is back and Ryan's got a full plate — from a wild Browns proposal that would let teams trade picks up to five years out, to a Navy running back-turned-receiver who just might be the sneakiest Day 3 value in the entire class. First, Jared the Uber Driver calls in with a question that sparks a real debate: should the NFL allow teams to trade draft capital five years into the future? Ryan breaks down the Browns' proposal heading into the March 29th owner meetings in Phoenix, why the Rams are already on board, and why this rule might only hurt the teams dumb enough to use it — which, for a smartly run organization like Green Bay, could actually be a massive advantage. Then it's pro day season, and Ryan highlights two Navy standouts worth watching: Eli Heidenreich – The record-breaking Navy receiver/RB hybrid who clocked the fastest on-field speed among running backs at the Shrine Bowl (20.01 mph), comps to James White and Danny Woodhead, and is already getting 30 visits Landon Robinson – The versatile 511/291 lineman who impressed in both D-line and RB drills with 30 bench reps and elite short-area quickness Plus — the Sal vs. Ryan scouting report debate continues. Head to Spotify and vote! #NFLDraft #GreenBayPackers #DraftRoom #PackernetPodcast #EliHeidenreich #ProDay #NFLDraft2026 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 17Let Me Tell You Something: Can the Packers Afford One Bad Snap on This Roster?
Big Sal from Peshtigo sat down at the kitchen table this morning, stared into his coffee, and said four words he never thought he'd say: Ryan was right. Darlene checked his forehead. The eleven-year-old got worried. And yet — here we are. The Packers' backup quarterback situation is not fine, not handled, and not solved. And if Brian Gutekunst doesn't fix it before a meaningful snap is played, this team is volunteering losses it cannot afford. Big Sal breaks down why Desmond Ridder is not an acceptable Plan B — the tape from Atlanta doesn't lie, and asking Ridder to win games at Lambeau in a tight season is asking for disaster The "Cousin Richie from Appleton" theory: why "the backup never plays" is the most dangerous lie in football — and why Richie needs to stop holding court at Christmas dinner Why this isn't a gathering-pieces year — it's a window, the lights are on, and donated games could be the difference between a bye and a road elimination The entire ask: one phone call, one veteran, one guy who won't collapse when it gets hard in the fourth quarter — Gutey, make the move Subscribe, leave a review, and somebody warn Cousin Richie. #PackNation #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #GoPackGo #PackernetPodcast #BackupQB #Gutekunst #BigSal 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 843Packernet After Dark: Hot Take — Letting Jaden Reed Walk Might Actually Be the Smart Move
Pack Nation calls in HOT on another late-night edition of Packernet After Dark. From the viral Lambeau Field naming rights panic to Gutekunst's self-sustaining draft machine, Ryan and the crew break down what's really going on in Green Bay — and the callers bring the heat. The Naming Rights Truth: Ed Policy didn't say they're selling Lambeau naming rights — but he didn't slam the door shut either. Ryan breaks down exactly what was and wasn't said, what it might mean for Title Town revenue, and why the real conversation is about a coaching staff spending cap nobody's talking about. The 11-Pick Ecosystem: TJ from Alabama and Ryan explore whether Gutekunst is running a self-sustaining draft flywheel — heavy draft classes generate surplus talent, surplus talent walks in free agency, free agents generate comp picks, comp picks fuel the next heavy draft. Rinse, repeat. Could Jaden Reed or Romeo Doubs be the next ones feeding the machine? Draft Needs Breakdown: A sharp caller lays out the post-free-agency depth chart gaps — cornerback, edge rusher, backup QB, defensive tackle depth — and Ryan reacts with his honest priority list heading into the draft. Jag Off Nominations & Packer Nettie Awards: Aaron from Minnesota nominates the series finale of the TV show JAG as the all-time Jag Off, and Dakota pitches a Sanskrit-inspired name for the network's awards show. It gets weird. It gets funny. It gets very After Dark. Subscribe, rate, and review — and call in at 608-501-0718 to join the conversation! #Packers #NFL #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #GoPackGo #PacNation #LambeauField #Gutekunst 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 35Draft Room: Garrett's Mock Breakdown + Big Sal's Full Tacario Davis Scouting Report
Big Sal hits the kitchen at 6:45 AM and comes out swinging — and Garrett from Southern Illinois drops one of the most thoughtful mock draft submissions of the offseason. This one's got everything: prospect breakdowns, positional need alignment, and a full Sal-style scouting report that might just change how you see one of the most underrated corners in this class. Garrett's Mock Draft (Rounds 2–6): Lee Hunter at 52 as the Packers' true nose tackle answer, Connor Liu as a patient long-term investment at center despite ACL concerns, Devon Moore and Tacario Davis as Gannon-scheme corners, and Michael Kamara as a late-round edge rusher with a weird sack anomaly that deserves a second look Big Sal's Tacario Davis Breakdown: Three-star recruit, two scholarship offers, 4.41 at 6'4" — Big Sal walks you through every rep, every grade, and every reason scouts should be embarrassed for passing on this kid in high school Scheme Fit & Projections: Why Davis fits a press-heavy defense like a glove, why the slot is not his assignment, and the comp range from Mukuamu floor to Cam Taylor-Britt ceiling Show Format Update: Ryan previews a restructured Draft Room format, with Big Sal taking on more scouting report duties going forward Call in at 608-561-3243 and drop your mock, your prospect takes, or your Gannon corner wishlist. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell a draft fan we did the homework so they don't have to. #Packers #NFLDraft #DraftRoom #TacarioDavis #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #NFLDraft2026 #Packernet 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 16Let Me Tell You Something: Thirty Inches of Snow, No Power, and Every Packers Question Mark Laid Bare
Big Sal from Peshtigo is back — fresh off three days with no heat, no lights, and thirty inches of snow piled up to his chest. Gary Pletcher didn't see the storm coming. Neither did Pack Nation. And Sal's not here to make you feel better about it. From Week 13's 9-3-1 high — Tomek catching Super Bowl fever and Sal's daughter calling them pioneers — to Micah Parsons going down in Denver, five straight losses, and a Wild Card collapse against the Bears that cost Sal a full night of sleep Every coaching question on the table: LaFleur's 3-6 playoff record, the Hafley departure, Jonathan Gannon stepping into the DC seat, and Cameron Achord running special teams for the first time at the NFL level Gutey, Stenavich, Butkus, and the four punts in Chicago that nobody has answered for yet The Gary Pletcher lesson: the snow didn't ask if you were ready — so you don't get to ask it either. Grab the shovel. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell somebody about the show. We are out here every week because we love this team too much to walk away. #GoPackGo #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #BigSal #LetMeTellYouSomething #Peshtigo #NFLOffseason #PackernetPodcast 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2599Can Nazir Stackhouse Finally Be the Nose Tackle Gannon Needs?
The offseason chaos is in full swing, and Pack Daddy is here to sort through all of it. From a blockbuster Jalen Waddle trade to Packers-linked quarterback rumors, today's episode covers the NFL landscape from every angle — plus a deep dive into Green Bay's defensive tackle room and a fiery take on Wisconsin's new NIL legislation. Nazir Stackhouse Deep Dive — Ryan breaks down Stackhouse's 2025 snap data, PFF grades, and why Gannon's defense may finally unlock what the big nose tackle can do. Is he the answer, or does Gutekunst need to draft one? Anthony Richardson to Green Bay? — A reporter floated the Packers as a team to watch for the Colts QB. Ryan weighs the cost, the risk, and whether Lafleur's developmental track record makes this worth a flyer. NFL News Roundup — Waddle to Denver for a first, Fields to Kansas City, the Rams quietly tried to trade Davante Adams, the Bears are hemorrhaging DBs, and Darius Slay hangs it up. NIL Controversy — Wisconsin Assembly Bill 1034 is heading to Governor Evers' desk, and Ryan is not happy. Taxpayer money and college athlete pay — where does it end? Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and call in at 608-561-3243 to get your take on the air, Pac Nation! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 842Packernet After Dark: Is Ryan Poles Actually a Green Bay Packer Plant?
Pac Nation picked up the phones and packed the lines on this one. From a wild developmental B-team league concept to a Bears conspiracy theory for the ages, the After Dark crew had a lot to say about the Packers' offseason — and Ryan wasn't holding back either. A Ron from Eau Claire floats the idea of NFL teams fielding a spring practice squad league, and Ryan actually loves it — at least as a thought experiment. Same helmets, same loyalty, real development. The logistics are a nightmare, but the dream is beautiful. Beer Cheese Benny makes the case for drafting a running back while Ryan pumps the brakes — Judarian Price is the only realistic option in range, and if he's gone, the math just doesn't work. TJ from Alabama delivers a measured free agency report card: Hargrave and Franklin solid, Jonathan Gannon warmer than expected, and a definitive verdict on why LaGeria Sneed isn't the answer at corner. Randy from Minnesota drops the conspiracy of the year — is Ryan Poles secretly on the Packers' payroll? — and gives Big Sal his flowers for the Ben Johnson rant. Garrett from China, IL closes it out asking the real questions: backup QB, nose tackle depth, and whether Sky Moore is just a special teams signing dressed up as a wide receiver. Call in, Pac Nation. New callers go straight to the front of the line: 608-501-0718 #Packers #GoPackGo #PackernetAfterDark #NFLDraft2026 #GreenBayPackers #PacNation #NFLFreeAgency 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 36Draft Room: Can Beer Cheese Benny's Mock Draft Fix Green Bay's Roster Holes?
Beer Cheese Benny calls in with a full multi-round mock draft for the Green Bay Packers, and Ryan breaks down every pick with PFF grades, RAS scores, and tape analysis. From a blazing fast running back out of Arkansas to a nose tackle who dominated SEC competition, Benny came prepared — and the results are more intriguing than you'd expect. Mike Washington Jr. (RB, Arkansas) — Elite RAS, 433 speed at 612/230, massive size-speed combo that fits exactly what Gutekunst looks for in a backfield piece Caleb Proctor (DT, SE Louisiana) — The small school debate is real, but his PFF grades, RAS, and tape are all elite; draws Micah Parsons comparisons in how he sheds blocks Chianti Scott (CB, Miami) — Transfer breakout with a 90 PFF grade in 2025, but age concerns and slot/safety versatility questions keep the conversation interesting Trey Zuhn III (OT, Texas A&M) — 97 pass blocking grade is almost unheard of; the center experiment is noted, though results were mixed Nick Barrett (DT, South Carolina) — True nose tackle who graded his best against Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas A&M — he rises to the moment against top competition Call in your own mock draft or prospect takes at 608-561-3243 — Ryan will add your calls directly to the scouting reports on the big board. Let's build the ultimate Packernet community draft board together, Pac Nation! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 15Let Me Tell You Something: Are We Building or Are We Winning? Pick One, Gute.
Big Sal from Peshtigo has questions. Serious questions. One week ago the Packers were the youngest team in the entire NFL — the whole LEAGUE — and every analyst on the planet said they needed veterans. Fine. So Gute goes out and signs a 28-year-old, a 29-year-old, and a 33-year-old in the same offseason. Sal's not mad at the players. He's mad at the whiplash. Javon Hargrave, Zaire Franklin, and Benjamin St-Juste are quality football players — Sal wants that on the record before he loses his mind The real panic: is Green Bay pivoting from a five-year rebuild to a win-now window without telling anyone? Tomek's gym membership, Gary's brother-in-law Denny's restaurant-car wash disaster, and a door-county road trip without GPS all make appearances Sal's daughter asked if the Hargrave signing was good. He sat in silence for four full seconds. She walked out. She has more peace than he does. If Gute's right and this works, Big Sal will eat every word with a fork and a napkin. But somebody better hand him a north star before November. Subscribe, drop a five-star review, and tell a friend — even on the confusing weeks. #GoPackGo #Packers #BigSal #LetMeTellYouSomething #NFLFreeAgency #GreenBayPackers #PacNation #JavonHargrave #ZaireFranklin #PackernetPodcast 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2598Can the Green Bay Packers Really Keep Pace With Billionaire NFL Owners?
Ed Policy is sounding the alarm — and Pac Nation needs to understand why. The Green Bay Packers' president and CEO sat down with the Sports Business Journal to lay out a sobering reality: the NFL's explosive growth is creating a financial arms race that the league's only nonprofit franchise is uniquely ill-equipped to fight. Ryan breaks it all down and tells you why the lazy "just follow the money" takes online are completely missing the point. The scale problem nobody understands: While the Packers' $600M reserve fund sounds massive, a $10 billion NFL franchise can sell 10% equity and raise a billion dollars overnight — roughly 15x what Green Bay's entire public share sale generated It's not about coaches — it's about districts: The real threat isn't billionaire owners overpaying staff; it's SoFi Stadium's Hollywood Park development (3,000 residential units, $10B in surrounding real estate) versus Title Town's much smaller footprint Policy's three-part revenue plan: More off-season Lambeau events, expanded sponsorship/naming rights, and continued ticket price adjustments — and Ryan explains why this is transparency, not a cash grab Why shared NFL revenue may be the great equalizer: With league TV and betting revenue exploding and getting split equally, Ryan makes the case that this situation may not be as dire as the headlines suggest Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and let's keep Pac Nation growing. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 14Let Me Tell You Something: The Packers Could Disappear and Nobody's Talking About It
Big Sal is up at six-thirty in the morning, coffee on the floor, and Ed Policy just said the quiet part out loud: without the salary cap, there might not BE a Green Bay Packers. Sal's not overreacting — he's doing the math, and the math is ugly. Policy admits the Packers are top three in league demand but middle of the pack in revenue — and the gap between Green Bay's reserve fund and what a billionaire owner can deploy in one afternoon is getting dangerous The salary cap levels the playing field for players — but coaching staffs, analytics departments, practice facilities, and signing bonus cash? Not capped. That's where the big market teams are burying us Lambeau is the last stadium in the NFL without naming rights — and while Sal's drawing a hard line on that name, he understands the financial reality of what comes next This isn't some rich owner's accounting problem. This is OUR team. Community owned. Irreplaceable. And it needs every one of us paying attention right now Drop a comment, smash subscribe, and let Big Sal know — where do YOU stand on the financial future of this franchise? #Packers #GreenBay #PackNation #NFLFinance #LambeauField #BigSal #LetMeTellYouSomething #CommunityOwned #EdPolicy 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 841Packernet After Dark: Burning Cox, Hargrave, and the Packers' Defensive Rebuild Explained
Pac Nation called in HOT tonight, and Ryan held it down through a packed line as the Packers' offseason started making some real noise. Javon Hargrave is a Green Bay Packer on a 2-year, $23M deal — and if that kid's reaction video didn't get you fired up, check your pulse. The vision is coming together, and the phones lit up to prove it. Jared the Uber Driver, Drew from Green Bay, Ryan from Alabama, and the rest of Pac Nation break down the Hargrave signing — what he brings to the D-line, his fit under Gannon, and what it means for the draft Burning Cox re-signed and could carve out a real role with Rashaan Gary gone — the guys break down where he fits now Draft strategy talk heats up: nose tackle is still the one glaring need, and the board will fall how it falls — stop projecting a perfect round-by-round order The "youngest team" narrative gets buried once and for all — it was never a philosophy, and Hargrave is the proof Drop a rating, leave a review, and keep those calls coming to 608-501-0718. New callers go straight to the front of the line — don't make Pac Nation sacrifice a Wednesday night for nothing. #GoPackGo #Packers #PackernetAfterDark #NFLFreeAgency #JavonHargrave #GreenBayPackers #PacNation #NFLDraft2026 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 14Let Me Tell You Something: Gannon Is Useless Without a Bobby Ferrante in the Middle
Big Sal is fired up — and this time it's not about the front office, the cap sheet, or some rival fan base running their mouth. It's about the most unglamorous, most essential, most criminally overlooked position in all of football: the nose tackle. And if Green Bay doesn't fix it in Pittsburgh, Jonathan Gannon's whole system is dead on arrival. Sal breaks down why Gannon's pressure-generation scheme collapses without a run-stuffing anchor — if offenses can just hand it off all day, the pass rush never gets off the ground The Bobby Ferrante Principle: how one massive presence changes the entire offensive calculation before a single snap is called The 2026 nose tackle draft board — Kayden McDonald, Lee Hunter, Chris McClellan, DeMonte Capehart, and Domonique Orange — who falls to 52, who disappears, and who Green Bay must not overthink Sal's daughter drops the most accidental football wisdom of the offseason, and Darlene just shakes her head Subscribe, drop a comment, and tell Big Sal which nose tackle you want the Packers to take. He reads every single one. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2597Breaking Down How the Bears Blew $100 Million in Cap Space on Nobody
The Chicago Bears are in serious trouble — and it goes way deeper than just being tight on cap space. Ryan breaks down exactly how bad the situation really is after Adam Schefter shut down Max Crosby to Chicago speculation, calling any hope of freeing up cap room "a fantasy." Turns out, the Bears have just $2 million in cap space and a roster full of overpriced, underperforming players locking them into a financial nightmare for years to come. Cap autopsy: Deon'tae O'Damba at $21M, Jalen Johnson at $25M, Grady Jarrett at $19M, Jonah Jackson at $19.5M — Ryan goes contract by contract exposing the bloat and why almost none of it can be restructured without making things worse The cash question: Is this purely a cap problem, or are the Bears also cash-strapped from stadium spending and land purchases? Ryan explores the growing speculation that the McCaskeys simply don't have the liquidity to make big moves The verdict on Ryan Polls: With $100M in cap space over multiple years, the Bears GM produced almost no elite players on manageable deals — a damning indictment compared to where Green Bay sits today Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell Pac Nation you sent them — it makes a huge difference for the show! #GreenBayPackers #ChicagoBears #NFLCapSpace #NFLFreeAgency #MaxCrosby #NFLDraft #PackernetPodcast #PacNation 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Rasheed Finds a New Home. Comp Details!
BREAKING: Rasheed Finds a New Home. Comp Details!

Ep 13Let Me Tell You Something: No First Rounder, No Excuses
Big Sal from Peshtigo is at the kitchen table, and he has had ENOUGH. Brian Gutekunst traded away first-round picks of his own free will — nobody held a gun to his head — and now the man wants patience while Pack Nation sits here staring at a draft board that looks like the leftovers at a church potluck. Cold. Dry. Nothing anybody actually wanted. Sal breaks down exactly why Gute gets zero curve — when you voluntarily remove yourself from the top of the board, every remaining pick has to work twice as hard, hit faster, and contribute in year ONE The Gary Pletcher snow removal analogy that perfectly captures what happens when you sell your best equipment and then the storm hits Credit where it's due: Jordan Love, the offensive line rebuild, some solid contracts — but good GMs are good EVERY year, not every other year The urgency is real — Love's cheap contract window is open RIGHT NOW, and thin rosters and third-year projects are exactly what slam it shut No more outs. No more context. No more explanations. Go find us some players, Brian. RESULTS. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend about Packernet. It matters more than you know. #Packers #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #Gutekunst #PackNation #LetMeTellYouSomething #BigSal #Peshtigo #NFLDraft2026 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2596Is Josh Sweat the Next Gannon Effect Superstar — and Should the Packers Go Get Him?
The offseason drama is heating up in Green Bay — and Ryan is here to break it all down for Pac Nation. From a blockbuster trade request out of Arizona to some eyebrow-raising social media activity surrounding Rashaan Gary's exit, this episode covers the stories that actually matter heading into 2026. Josh Sweat trade buzz: The Cardinals edge rusher has requested a trade, and the Packers are reportedly interested. Ryan digs deep into the numbers — Sweat's three best pass rush grades all came under Jonathan Gannon, his win rate and pass rush productivity mirror Lucas Van Ness almost exactly, and his 12 sacks on just 355 attempts in 2025 are flat-out remarkable. The price tag is the question. Kyler Murray to Minnesota: The one-year deal with the Vikings is real, but Ryan isn't losing sleep over it. No GM, no cohesive core, no long-term identity — this isn't a team, it's a rental. The Vikings are in cleanup mode, not contention mode. Rashaan Gary's exit gets messier: A closer look at Terrence Parsons' social media tells a story — charts, retweets, and pointed commentary all pointing toward effort and attitude issues in Gary's final Green Bay season. Ryan calls it like he sees it. Around the NFC North: Emmanuel Wilson lands in Seattle, Jonathan Allen heads to Cincinnati, and Detroit loses Alka'Din Muhammad to Tampa while adding a safety. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review — it helps the show grow and keeps Pac Nation strong! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 840Packernet After Dark: Cap Space Mysteries, Ravens Drama, and St-Juste Joins the CB Room
Pack Nation called in HOT on this one. Ryan takes the lines from Dakota in Tennessee and Kyle from Madison as the crew breaks down one of the messiest offseason storylines in recent memory — the Ravens' Max Crosby fiasco. Baltimore backed out of that trade, swooped in on Trey Hendrickson while he was still with Cincinnati, and now everybody in the league is giving them the side-eye. Ryan makes the case that cutthroat is fine — until it costs you your reputation. Ravens drama unpacked: The Crosby-Hendrickson situation was slimy business, full stop — and now Baltimore is on damage control that nobody believes Packers cap space confusion: Kyle from Madison drops the question everyone's asking — why does Green Bay have $30 million sitting around after a round of aggressive restructures, and what's the target? CB room gets an upgrade: Benjamin St-Juste arrives, Skyy Moore solves the kick return problem Keyshawn Nixon didn't want, and the cornerback room finally has some breathing room AI hot takes at midnight: ChatGPT is slipping, Grok's improving, Gemini surprised everyone, and Claude keeps quietly winning — Ryan gives his full breakdown Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and call in live at 608-501-0718. New callers go straight to the front of the line! #Packers #NFLFreeAgency #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #PacNation #Ravens #MaxCrosby #NFLDraft #GoPackGo 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Kyler Murray to the Vikings!
BREAKING: Kyler Murray to the Vikings!

Ep 35Draft Room: The Mock Draft That Ignores Consensus and Actually Makes Sense
The Draft Room is back with a full first-round mock draft — and this one doesn't care what the consensus thinks. Ryan works through picks one through fourteen (plus teams without a first-round selection) with a clear philosophy: positional value at the trenches beats popular picks every time. Fernando Mendoza locks in at one for Las Vegas, Arveell Reese goes to the Jets at two, and David Bailey edges out Maui Noah for Arizona at three — but from there, expect fireworks as Ryan diverges hard from the mainstream boards. The Giants pass on Sonny Stiles in favor of Maui Noah to address a crumbling offensive line, Cleveland takes Jeremiah Love to lean into a run-first identity around a shaky QB room, and Miami grabs Vega Yuani to protect their new signal-caller up front. Carnell Tate lands in Kansas City to give Pat Mahomes a legitimate X receiver, Baltimore adds Kenyon Siddiq to pair with a declining Mark Andrews, and Monroe Freeling heads to the Rams to solidify the right tackle spot. Ryan makes the case throughout that too many teams are chasing skill positions when their trenches are on fire — and he backs it up pick by pick. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to keep Pac Nation growing. Drop your first-round takes in the comments — let's hear where you disagree. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 12Let Me Tell You Something: Big Sal's Full Takedown of the Ben Johnson Hype Machine
div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> Big Sal from Peshtigo has had ENOUGH. The national media is parading Ben Johnson around like he cracked the code of professional football, and Sal is here to set the record straight — one hot dog deal at a time. The Bears went 2-for-6 on fourth down in the Wild Card game, a missed Brandon McManus field goal bailed out their "genius" head coach, and somehow the columns keep coming. Sal breaks down exactly what the numbers say about Johnson's debut season. Caleb Williams went 24-for-48 in the biggest game of his year and seven fourth-quarter comebacks apparently make him Marino. Sal is not buying it — and he has receipts. The Packers gave away the NFC North game at 16-6 with under two minutes left and spotted Chicago 21 unanswered points in the Wild Card. The Bears did not beat Green Bay. Green Bay beat Green Bay. Ben Johnson chirped at LaFleur on day one with zero wins as a head coach. Sal has a theory about what that actually means — and it is not confidence. The assignment for 2026 is simple: stop making Opie's job easy. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell every Packers fan you know — we are not afraid of a man who learned a rhyme in high school. #GoPackGo #Packers #BenJohnson #ChicagoBears #NFLPlayoffs #PackNation #PackernetPodcast 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2595Could Javon Hargrave Actually Return to His Elite Form in Green Bay?
Big Sal's not the only one fired up — Ryan breaks down one of the most exciting Packers signings of the offseason as Javon Hargrave lands in Green Bay, and the fit couldn't be more perfect. After a frustrating year buried in Brian Flores' stunt-heavy system and asked to play nose tackle instead of the three-tech role that made him a terror, Hargrave is coming home to Jonathan Gannon — the defensive coordinator who helped him post back-to-back 90+ PFF pass rush grades and be part of the first team in NFL history with four players reaching double-digit sacks in a single season. His family's reaction video? Pac Nation needs to find it immediately. Hargrave film and scheme deep-dive: Why Gannon's pressure-from-the-front-four philosophy unlocks everything Hargrave does best — quick pressure rate, three-tech alignment, and no more eating blocks in a gap control system Building the 2022 Eagles blueprint: Ryan maps out how Hargrave, Davante Wyatt, Micah Parsons, Lucas Van Ness, and Brenton Cox mirror the Eagles' historic defensive front — and where the Packers still need a Jordan Davis type Edge rush market chaos: The Ravens' Trey Hendrickson signing essentially removed two premier pass rushers from the NFC North's reach in less than 24 hours — and Ryan explains why that's a massive win for Green Bay NFC North free agency rundown: Kyler Murray to Minnesota looks inevitable, the Bears' safety room is a downgrade, and the Lions are still searching for a complementary edge to Hutchinson after cutting Josh Paschal Subscribe, rate, and review — and turn on auto-download so you never miss a breaking news drop. Ryan will keep the live updates coming all offseason long. #GoPack #Packers #NFLFreeAgency #JavonHargrave #PackernetPodcast #PacNation #NFLDraft2026 #NFC North 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 839Packernet After Dark: The Offseason Frenzy That Has Us Believing Again
SHOW FORMAT: Packernet After Dark TITLE OPTIONS: Emotional Titles: Packernet After Dark: Romeo Doubs Is Gone and Pac Nation Is in Mourning Packernet After Dark: The Offseason Frenzy That Has Us Believing Again Packernet After Dark: Saying Goodbye to Romeo and Hello to a New Era Controversial Titles: Packernet After Dark: Special Teams Failures Were Never on Gutekunst Packernet After Dark: Hargrave Is a Pass Rusher, Not a Run Stuffer — Stop the Spin Packernet After Dark: The Cowboys Are the NFL's Most Embarrassing Franchise Right Now Question-Based Titles: Packernet After Dark: Is the Packers' Master Plan Finally Coming Into Focus? Packernet After Dark: Did the Ravens Seriously Lowball Max Crosby While He Was in the Building? Packernet After Dark: Can a 33-Year-Old Javon Hargrave Actually Transform This Defense? Descriptive Titles: Packernet After Dark: Romeo Doubs to New England, Hargrave Signed, and Cowboys Chaos Packernet After Dark: Free Agency Frenzy — Skymore, Hargrave, and the Defensive Line Picture Packernet After Dark: Caller Reactions to Green Bay's Offseason Makeover DESCRIPTION: Pac Nation calls in and the phones are hot — because this offseason refuses to slow down. Chris from Alabama opens the show with a heartfelt farewell to Romeo Doubs, who officially signed with the New England Patriots. Ryan honors the moment, credits Romeo for maxing out every ounce of his ability, and makes the case that Watson, Golden, and Reed all have higher ceilings waiting to be unlocked. Doubs to New England: The emotional send-off Pac Nation deserved, plus why Green Bay's receiver room may actually be better positioned going forward Defensive line reality check: Javon Hargrave is a elite interior pass rusher — not a run stuffer. Ryan breaks down why Green Bay still needs a nose tackle and why Hargrave + Wyatt mirrors what Philly built on their championship line Special teams accountability: The Skymore signing sparks a broader conversation — coordinators drive roster construction, and Gutekunst delivers when his staff asks for what they need Cowboys chaos and Ravens drama: Dallas is doing a Rubik's Cube with their roster and getting further from the solution, while Baltimore was apparently cutting a deal with Trey Hendrickson while Max Crosby's family toured the facility Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and keep the calls coming to 608-501-0718. New callers go straight to the front of the line! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 34Draft Room: Team-by-Team Draft Need Updates After the Free Agency Frenzy
Free agency didn't just move players — it completely reshuffled draft priorities across the league, and Pack Daddy breaks it all down team by team on this essential Draft Room deep dive. From Detroit's offensive line implosion to San Francisco's alarming roster aging crisis, no stone is left unturned heading into what promises to be a pivotal draft. The Detroit Lions lost Taylor Decker and now face a gaping left tackle void heading into pick 17 — Caden Proctor, Monroe Freeling, and Caleb Lomu are the names to watch as the Lions' O-line rebuild gets urgent The Minnesota Vikings' defensive line situation is quietly dire — and the draft class at defensive tackle may not have anyone capable of truly solving it, with Peter Woods' pressure rate numbers raising serious red flags Green Bay's needs have shifted dramatically with the offensive line shored up via contract reworks — all eyes now on the defensive tackle group after losing a key run defender San Francisco's roster is aging out at nearly every position simultaneously, the 49ers' recent draft capital spent on the defensive line has yielded near-zero results, and the front office has some serious explaining to do Whether you're building your mock draft or just trying to make sense of the offseason chaos, this episode is your roadmap. Subscribe, leave a review, and call in at 608-561-3243 to join the conversation. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Packers Sign DT Javon Hargrave
BREAKING: Packers Sign DT Javon Hargrave

Ep 9Let Me Tell You Something: Stop Making Excuses and Trade for Jalen Carter Already
Big Sal from Peshtigo is pacing the kitchen again — and this time, Darlene can't even bring herself to ask why. The answer is Jalen Carter. Twenty-four years old. Two Pro Bowls. Second-Team All-Pro. Super Bowl champion. The most dominant interior defensive tackle in the NFL — and the Green Bay Packers have already made the call to Philadelphia. Sal says stop sniffing around and make the deal. The real cost of the Micah Parsons trade: no first-round pick in 2026 and a gutted interior defensive line — and why Sal thinks that makes Carter not just desirable, but necessary Carter at 24 next to a healthy Parsons = one blocker on your best pass rusher, every single snap — Sal breaks down exactly why this combination turns Green Bay into a dynasty-level threat The Eagles' cap math doesn't work with Davis, Carter, and the AJ Brown situation all at once — Sal makes the case that Philadelphia's window to extend Carter is closing, and so is ours The house on the river: Sal explains the whole thing to Tomek from the Marinette paper mill, and the message is simple — find the boats, make it work, don't walk away from a generational asset over the cost of a second boat Subscribe, leave a review, and for the love of all things green and gold — make sure Gutey hears this one. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
Ep 2594BREAKING: Max Crosby Trade Collapses and the NFC North Is in Chaos
Hold on to your cheese hats, Pac Nation — Ryan hit record right as the NFL world exploded. The biggest trade of the offseason just imploded in real time: Max Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens was agreed upon, then killed by a failed physical, and now the entire league is scrambling. Ryan breaks it all down live as the news drops, including what it means for the Bears, the Cowboys, and whether Crosby's career is in serious jeopardy. Max Crosby Chaos: The Ravens backed out of the blockbuster two-first-round-pick deal citing a failed medical — Ryan reacts in real time, breaks down who's still in play (Bears? Cowboys?), and asks the question everyone's avoiding: is this guy cooked? Packers Free Agency Recap: Quay Walker, Romeo Dobbs, and Malik Willis all cashing massive checks elsewhere — Ryan makes the case that Green Bay is actually navigating this roster surplus brilliantly, not screwing it up NFC North Breakdown: The Vikings are barely moving, the Bears are signing nobodies and calling it a plan, and the Lions' offensive line is quietly becoming a disaster — full division report card delivered New Packers Additions: Zaire Franklin, Benjamin St. Jude's, Sky Moore, and the Sean Ryan re-signing — Ryan explains why these low-cost, scheme-fit moves are smarter than they look Subscribe, leave a review, and follow @Pack_Daddy on Twitter for live breaking news updates all offseason long. Pac Nation, we're just getting started. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ep 838Packernet After Dark: Rashaan Gary to Dallas, Corner Upgrades, and the Jalen Carter Question
It's another late night in Pac Nation and the phones are lighting up — and this time, Big Sal's cover is officially blown. Uncle Rico leads the charge calling out Ryan for making him investigate a fictional paper mill worker from Peshtigo, and the fallout is absolutely beautiful. But once the roasting settles, it's all Packers business as the offseason chaos keeps rolling. The crew breaks down everything: The Rashaan Gary trade — Green Bay extracts a fourth-round pick from Dallas while Cowboys fans somehow convince themselves they fleeced the Packers in the Parsons deal. Kyle from Madison needed therapy. We provided it. Zaire Franklin signing — Dana from California and Ryan both land on the same surprising conclusion: this guy's leadership might matter more than his stats, and the fit actually makes sense. CB room reshuffling — Benjamin St. Juste in, Gannon Hobbs out. Drew from Green Bay and Benny both weigh in on what this means for the corner draft strategy and whether Tariq Woolen smoke is real. Gutekunst trust meter — TJ from Alabama puts it plainly: everything this offseason is okay... but put-up-or-shut-up time is arriving fast. Jalen Carter or bust? Subscribe, leave a rating, and call in at 608-501-0718. New callers go straight to the front of the line! 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Packers Sign WR Skyy Moore!
BREAKING: Packers Sign WR Skyy Moore!
Breaking: Elgton to the Browns!
Breaking: Elgton to the Browns!

Ep 33Draft Room: Free Agency Team-by-Team — How Every Move Reshapes the First Round
Free agency is young, but it's already rewriting the draft board — and Pack Daddy is going team by team through the first 16 picks to break down exactly what changed and why it matters. From the Raiders landing Tyler Linderbaum at a record-shattering $27M per year to the Chiefs trading away Trent McDuffie and somehow responding with Kenneth Walker, there's a lot to unpack before April gets here. The Raiders loaded up at center and corner, but defensive tackle and offensive line depth are still live draft needs — and the Bowers/Gentle combo means offense is the priority The Chiefs' Kenneth Walker signing gets called out as potential malpractice with two corners gone, two first-round picks in hand, and Pat Mahomes needing real infrastructure around him The Jeremiah Love landing spot conversation gets flipped on its head — with both the Saints and Chiefs likely out, where does he actually go? The Colts quietly keep building one of the most envious rosters in football through elite drafting, and the rest of the AFC should be paying attention Part one of a two-part series. Call in with your takes: 608-561-3243 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Romeo Doubs to the Patriots!
BREAKING: Romeo Doubs to the Patriots!

Ep 10Let Me Tell You Something: Brian Gutekunst Is Either a Genius or He's Tomek
Big Sal from Peshtigo is IN THE BUILDING and he is NOT okay. Brian Gutekunst just gutted half the Packers roster — Rashan Gary to Dallas for a fourth-round pick, Elgton Jenkins released, Quay Walker gone to Vegas — and Sal is standing in the living room like Darlene just put the couch on the curb again. Somebody tell Gutey the furniture is gone. Sal breaks down every departure — Gary, Jenkins, Walker, Enagbare, Willis, and Hobbs — and explains exactly why a fourth-round pick from the Cowboys should be considered a federal crime The wins get their due: Sean Rhyan re-signed, Benjamin St-Juste brings length to the corner room, and the Zaire Franklin trade shows a pulse — but Sal's got a cousin Eddie story that should give you pause The defensive tackle situation is a five-alarm fire and Sal is ringing every bell in Peshtigo The NFC North is not a soup kitchen — the Bears, Vikings, and Lions didn't take the offseason off — and Big Sal needs Gutey to be a genius, not Tomek staring at his mashed potatoes Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell every green-and-gold soul you know. The draft is two weeks away and the garage needs to be STOCKED before September. 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: [email protected] 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 Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02
BREAKING: Packers Sign Benjamin St-Juste, Release Nate Hobbs!
BREAKING: Packers Sign Benjamin St-Juste, Release Nate Hobbs!
Ep 837Fans React to the Big Packers News
Fans React to the Big Packers News
BREAKING: Quay Waker is a Raider
BREAKING: Quay Waker is a Raider