Green Bay Chat

Lot 1 reopens!

We talk about what we're looking forward to with the draft in the GBC, the re-opening of Lot 1, and our take-aways from minicamps and OTAs.

Our Packers Player of the Past is Michael Hunt, a linebacker whose career was cut short by concussions, and how the early 80s Packers teams could have been very different with a little luck.

Rockwood Lodge is the site of our history lesson - how the Packers were way ahead of their time with training camp (probably too far ahead of their time).

We discuss the 2023 schedule, the stretches we're most excited about, the games we're planning to attend, tailgating at Lambeau this year, and all of the quirks of the schedule while going through the games. Plus we reveal the destination of our GBC Podcast Roadtrip destination for 2023, cover the schedule of that other green team with a former Packers quarterback, and other key league matchups.

We discuss all the new Packers selected in the 2023 draft, the Brian Gutekunst draft philosophy revealed by his patterns and picks, why we believe that Rich Bisaccia is now the head coach and general manager of the Packers, and how this roster rebuild makes the Packers better for the future. Plus discussion on player numbers and laughing at the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions drafts.

We talk with Peter (@The_IT_Hedgehog, author of the @UKpackers UK Packers 307 page 2023 NFL draft guide) about the Packers and the upcoming NFL draft - talking about players available at key positions, trading up or down, and our predictions of the first 2 rounds. Plus, our Packers Player of the Past is Paul Hornung ("The Golden Boy"), the first overall pick in the 1957 draft. Including discussion of his incredible 1960 season, his lifestyle and aura, and his NFL titles with the Packers, including the craziness of the 1965 Western Conference Championship and the 1965 NFL Championship.

We talk about the highlights of Aaron Rodgers career in Green Bay, his best games, his best seasons, him being a surgeon and a magician, and him going to the Jets. And we discuss moving on to the Jordan Love era (at least until he's traded to the Jets in 2038).

We talk about the Super Bowl (a tale of two halves), the brilliance of Andy Reid's game plan and halftime adjustments, the Super Bowl MVP, the commercials, the odds of these teams returning next year, and whether Andy Reid will be a Hall of Famer.

Preview of Super Bowl LVII and our picks (including a Prop Bet)

Packer of the Past: Andy Reid

Our Guest: Eagles fan Ryan from Dynasty Vipers Fantasy Football

History of Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl and NFL Championships

Review of the NFC and AFC Championship Games, then discussion about all things Kansas City and Chiefs with Charles Robinson of the Arrowhead Addict podcast. Also, the history of the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, including Super Bowl I versus the Green Bay Packers.

Discussion of the divisional round of the playoffs, including our incredulous reaction to what the hell Mike McCarthy was doing at the end of the game.

Alfred Hitchcock and the cast of This is Spinal Tap recreate the post-game Dallas press conference (this part works way better in the video on YouTube).

Packers Player of the Past: Keith Jackson

NFC and AFC Championship Games

The history of the Packers in the NFC Championship game - and yes, we ran the numbers.

Discussing the games of Wild Card Weekend and previewing the Divisional Weekend (with a surprise pick).

We engage in some self-nut-punching (the old Beef Swellington) as we revisit the 2014 NFC Championship Game.

The Gene Ronzani Era of the early 50's Packers.