Reporting As Eligible

On the latest episode or Reporting as Eligible, the gang is back together as Paul, Matt, and JR recap a Packer victory over what was almost certainly an NFL team, even though they cut all of their healthy quarterbacks the very next day. Was the defensive performance real in any way? Is Valentine the future? Is McDuffie actually good? Will Simone Biles still be our own Taylor Swift for a while longer? And is Lukas van Ness improving? 

And what off the offense, which faced off against an actual NFL unit? Jordan Love finally hit a deep shot, but does it count if the receiver gets injured in three discinct ways on the play? Has Love ever been good at this? And can we take anything away to build on going forward, like the downfield presence of Luke Musgrave, or the ascension of Dontayvion Wicks? 

All of that, plus listener questions, as the Packers roll into Pittsburgh!

On this spoooooky edition of Reporting as Eligible, Matt and Paul discuss the disappointing loss to the Vikings and the Packers’ historically inept first half offense, and offense generally. Why can no one catch the ball, and is a general culture of malaise impacting the entire team? 

They also go over Joe Barry’s seeming lack of situational awareness, Minnesota’s success without a running game or Justin Jefferson, and why we can’t do that. Plus the Gary contract, the rasul trade, and of course, listener questions!

On an all new episode of Reporting as Eligible, JR, Paul, and Matt tackle the embarrassing loss to Denver, unweaving the rich tapestry of horrible failure binding the Packers into the the bottom five cellar of the NFL. Is Love struggling because of poor play calling by Matt LaFleur? Is Matt LaFleur struggling because he cannot trust his line? Is the line struggling because Adam Stenavich was Peter principled to offensive coordinator? Are Luke Musgrave and Jayden Reed struggling with incorrect usage, and is that Gute’s fault? Or Matt’s Fault? Is Joe Barry the shining star, or should we still pay attention to every time he send out nickel for 3rd and 1? 

The answer, of course, is a little bit of everything. Is Christian Watson a bust, or simply struggling while learning the route tree, and with a quarterback who can’t throw a go-route to save his life. Why end zone fades? Will trades be happening? Will people be fired? And what, if anything, is there to be optimistic about after losing to one of the worst teams in football?

All that, plus listener questions! Wow, that exclamation point seems a bit out of place.

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On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, JR, Matt and Paul discuss the upcoming game against the Broncos, whether Russell Wilson was ever actually good, why people keeping making the wrong decision on Ejiro Eviro, Jerry Jeudy’s down season, the scary Marvin Mims, the scary Denver rushing attack, and just how bad a defense is if it allows 70 points in a game. 

The guys also discuss several reasons for optimism involving Denver’s splits, their edge rushers’ fake sack numbers, who could replace Joe Barry, who should be traded, who should be poached, who should be extended, who should be drafted, and whether or not we actually win this game. They covered multitudes, and of course, took listener questions!

On this listener question-focused episode of Reporting as

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Finally, we go over the defense, and how Joe Barry wasn’t

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matub, and special guest Matthew Pickett of Hey, We Love Your Podcast explain what exactly happened during the Thursday night game against the Lions, and why Thursday games really shouldn’t count. The guys contextualize why some of Jordan Love’s struggles in this game make sense, why his late surge is quite encouraging, and why Dontayvion Wicks needs the ball more, and AJ needs the ball less. 

They also cover the defense, and whether the Packers’ shocking inability to stop the run in the Barry era is more on scheme, talent, or something else completely. Is Matt LaFleur all he’s cracked up to be? Should Nixon be returning more punts? Should Jayden Reed make a contested catch at some point? And are the Gold Package fans as bad as everyone says? All of that, plus listener questions, as Reporting as Eligible enjoys the mini-bye.

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, Matub, and JR discuss the thrilling comeback win! The early struggles! The late successes! The monstros pass rushes. And of course, the awful, awful running backs.

How good or bad was Love in this game, and what does that mean against a pretty good Saints’ defense, and what does it mean going forward? And is Joe Barry starting to get it after shutting down a team despite substantial secondary injuries? And who is better between Wicks, Reed, and Doubs?

The guys also go over the brilliant decision to go for two, and the brilliant decision to pick on a former Packer over and over, before moving on to a quick preview of the upcoming Thursday night tilt with the Lions for control of the division. Plus, listener questions, and the fate of SUBSECTION, all on an all new episode of RAE.

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, JR, and Matub discuss the tough loss to the Falcons, whether the defensive lapses late in game were really Joe Barry’s fault, AJ Dillon’s continued decline, Bijan’s electric play, Aaron Jones’ absence, and whether running backs maybe do matter after all.

They also take on whether Jordan Love played well or not, if the passing game is sustainable, Desmond Ridder’s terribleness, mental mistakes on offense and defense, Wicks and Reed, the upcoming game against the Saints, and whether Pro Football Focus is doing ok over there. And hey, the NFC North is terrible! Plus listener questions!

On a cracking new episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, JR, and Matub discuss the tragic injury to Aaron Rodgers, what it means for the Packers, and whether it’s really the end. But they quickly move on to better things, as the Packers destroyed the Bears, and they had many excellent individual performances to show for it. Unfortunately, lingering at the back of everyone’s mind was the question of whether the Bears are really just that bad, and if this was more like another preseason game. After all, Week One lies to us every year, but there were so many good signs The confident quarterback! The outstanding play calling! The fearsome pass rush! Sure AJ Dillon fell down a lot and the young players had a few issues, but the Packers played well, against the only opponent they had.

The guys also discuss the Falcons, why Chicagaons thought the Bears might not be terrible, the brilliance of Aaron Jones, and his limited snaps, Lukas Van Ness, Devonte Wyatt, and, of course, listener questions. The question on everyone’s mind? What is Love? Baby, don’t hurt me.