Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

Packers Wire's Zach Kruse joins the show to dig into the Packers instant classic win over the Bears in Week 1 beyond Aaron Rodgers' heroics though his injury still looms over the team. Can this Green Bay defense pick up the slack if Rodgers is out or limited? Why they haven't received enough credit in the wake of their star QB's virtuoso night. 

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After leaving the game with the Packers down 10-0, Aaron Rodgers came back from a knee injury to lead Green Bay from 20 points down to win 24-23 in a Week 1 thriller. The 17-point fourth quarter deficit was the largest overcome in Packers history and provided Rodgers with a signature moment, proving once again this team is only as good as Aaron Rodgers makes it. That said, a much improved defense shook off a slow start to help the Packers get a critical win. 

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The Packers will have 21 of 22 preferred starters for Week 1 against the Bears, but maybe already be down to their third inside linebacker if rookie Oren Burks can't play with a shoulder injury. That would compound the loss of backup safety Josh Jones against a versatile group of Bears skill skill players. How will this game shake out? We dig in. 

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The 2018 version of the NFL's oldest rivalry won't look like any of its predecessors with big changes coming from the Packers and Bears this offseason. Has Chicago's offense improved enough to hang with Green Bay? And where can Aaron Rodgers attack a very good Bears defense that just added Khalil Mack? Plus, can this offensive line hold up? We dig into the Week 1 matchup. 

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Locked on Bears Host and Pro Football Focus analyst Lorin Cox joins the show to break down the Khalil Mack trade, Mitch Trubisky's development and Allen Robinson's slow assimilation into Matt Nagy's new offense with the Bears as they get set to take on the Packers in Week 1. We also get into some lingering thoughts from the preseason and why Aaron Jones needs to be the focal point of the run game in 2018 and beyond. 

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Not only did the Green Bay Packers not trade for disgruntled Oakland Raiders pass rusher Khalil Mack, but the team who did plays in the NFC North and comes to Lambeau Field in Week 1. Did Brian Gutekunst make a mistake not out-bidding the Chicago Bears or was there nothing else he could have done? Plus, a look at the final roster and what it says about how Gutekunst sees team building. 

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Aaron Rodgers reportedly will get the biggest deal in NFL history, and former Packer James Jones broke the news. What does it mean for the Packers moving forward? We break it all down. Plus, Green Bay will deal backup QB  Brett Hundley for a 2019 draft pick. What does that mean for the other QBs on the roster? We also answer some listener questions to close out the preseason. 

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Jason Hirschhorn from SB Nation and NFL.com joins the show once again to look at the final 53-man roster through the eyes of the GM and head coach. We go back and forth over who should make the team and who should be left off. How many receivers make it and is there room for a developmental pass rusher prospect? All that and more. 

(Disclaimer: This was recorded pre-Lenzy Pipkins trade. It's fair to think of this exercise similarly to the trade. Pipkins off the roster, Antonio Morrison on). 

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We open up the mailbag once again to dig into if the Packers have multiple possible DROY candidates, the role of Jimmy Graham as a Jordy Nelson replacement and if this is the year Green Bay decides to play without a fullback. 

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An absolutely jammed show kicks off with Oren Burks dislocating his shoulder and the concern with how long he might be out. The Packers made a trade for depth at linebacker, sending Lenzy Pipkins to the Colts for the team's leading tackler Antonio Morrison. Where does he fit? Plus, we look at another sensation performance from the rookie corners and disappointing performance from the backup offensive line. 

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