Packernet Podcast - Alright Pack Nation, what's going on? Cal Hutson here, back in the lab, coffee already half-gone, and I just finished watching the Packers and Cardinals put on one of the most ridiculous preseason finales I've seen in a long time. Forty-two to thirty-eight. Green Bay wins. And I'm sitting here trying to figure out if I should be excited, concerned, or just laughing at the chaos.

First things first — Kyle McCord. The kid played the entire game. Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor were in street clothes. McCord goes twenty-two of thirty-five, two hundred twenty-six yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions. And he saves the best for last. Down eleven with under five minutes left, and he just starts dealing. Two touchdowns to Kisean Johnson in the final three and a half minutes. The second one with twenty seconds on the clock. That's the kind of moment that makes you sit up a little straighter on the couch.

Big Sal is still vibrating after the Packers' wild 42-38 preseason finale win over the Cardinals at Lambeau!

Kyle McCord throws FOUR touchdowns. Will Sheppard takes a punt 81 yards to the house. Kisean Johnson hauls in two clutch late scores. Down 11 with under 5 minutes left… and somehow Green Bay finds a way.

This was pure chaos, roster-bubble magic, and pure Packers heart. Big Sal breaks it all down the only way he knows how — loud, unhinged, and full of stories.

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Go Pack Go!

Join Brick Lombardi on Tundra FM for a broadcast of quiet intensity, exploring the deep currents that run through the game. We dig into the moments of reckoning, the unwavering truths, and the powerful rituals that define our connection to football.

This episode features "The Soul Extraction," a dark look at transformation and what's left behind. Then, we pivot to the enduring rivalry with "The Bears Still Suck," and explore the sacred game day routines with "Superstitious."

Tune in for another hour of reflection, grit, and the unmistakable sound of Tundra FM. Subscribe, rate, and review the show to make sure you never miss an episode.

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Let's try to place the break after the first mention of "Gutey's strategy" to balance the halves better and ensure there's enough room for the deep dive. Welcome once again to the Packernet Podcast.

So, on the docket today, it is a quiet one. We are looking at a day with no new briefing material, which means we have to dive a little deeper into the existing narratives, look at some of the things we have been talking about all week, and see if we can find some new angles. It is what it is, folks. Not every day is a fireworks show. Sometimes you get to dig in and really pick apart the small stuff that truly matters in the grand scheme of the N F L.

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

The Packers are making moves! Cal Hutson breaks down the crucial signing of veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, a much-needed boost for an injury-riddled position group. You'll get all the takeaways from the final joint practice with the Cardinals, including Tucker Kraft's impressive full-go return and a statement deep shot from Jordan Love.

But the biggest story of the day might be General Manager Brian Gutekunst's frank admission about Josh Jacobs' uncertain status. Cal dives deep into what Gutey's "any possibility" comment truly means for the running back room, and why this situation reinforces a long-held philosophy about investing in the position.

Don't miss Cal's candid analysis on why the Packers find themselves in this predicament and what it means for the season ahead. Subscribe to the Packernet Podcast and leave a five-star review to stay caught up on everything Green Bay.

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Brick Lombardi here with Tundra FM. The calendar keeps turning, always does. It's that time. We settle in. 🎙️ Same Old Graves — rival taunt, historical failures. Some things just keep happening, don't they? You watch it unfold, year after year. Some teams dig their own holes. Deep ones. This is Same Old Graves — on Tundra FM.

New song is Paper Thin Line on Tundra FM, it is about the anxious period of final roster cuts at the end of training camp, focusing on the uncertainty and emotional toll for players on the bubble. Enjoy!

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHIN, PACK NATION! Are you tired of the August overreactions? The practice reps turning into Super Bowl predictions? Big Sal is fired up and he's got some thoughts on all the hype and nonsense coming out of training camp.

Sal brings back a classic Madame Zelda story to perfectly illustrate why we need to chill out on the August camp chatter. He dives into why the Green Bay Packers are quietly building a disciplined, tough team that's focused on making noise when it actually matters—in January. Hear Sal's take on why this team is different, and his called shot for the season!

Don't miss a minute of Sal's unhinged takes! Subscribe to "Let Me Tell You Somethin'," leave a five-star review, and share this episode with every jagoff, jerk, and clown who needs to hear it. Go Pack Go!

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The booth has been dark for a while, but the roster is still breathing in the stillness. This episode of Tundra FM explores the long quiet before the cuts, as training camp winds down and roster decisions draw near.

We feature three songs that capture the tension. Thirty-Three Cold returns to a vault moment with the safety whose number made the ball come home. man in the feed follows the man trying to hear through twenty voices and a single brain. See Say brings the bouncy energy of the corner who sees it before it happens and shuts the door.

These tracks reflect the solitary pressure and the noise of camp. Subscribe to Tundra FM, rate and review the show, and stay with us as the cuts approach.

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The Bears just traded away a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick for rotational defensive lineman Shemar Turner in the middle of August. Big Sal is calling out the front office for panicking, showing zero trust in their own draft process, and handing future assets to the 49ers for a piece that will not fix their real problems.

He explains how this move leaves Ben Johnson with a mismatched roster and predicts Chicago will spend the next two years regretting the picks while Green Bay keeps building the right way. The Bears are shrinking in real time and it shows.

If you are tired of watching the Bears make the same desperate mistakes, subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with the biggest Bears fan you know.

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