Reporting as Eligible - Love in the Time of Covid

On this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Matt, Paul, and special guest JR Radcliffe discuss the one of the worst special teams performances ever, Jordan Love’s struggles, how much of that was his fault, what he needed to do better, what was doomed, and Matt LaFleur’s rough day.

On a brighter note, they also cover an amazing day from the defense, and Krys Barnes in particular, though Rashan Gary and DArnell Savage were also outstanding. Finally, they preview the Seahawks, discuss how this could look a lot like the Kansas City game, Jamal Adams as a difference maker for good or ill, and listener questions!

Intro: Ballroom Blitz - Crucial Taught

Outro: Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie

Paul and Special Guest JR Radcliffe discuss Aaron Rodgers, Covid, and what immunization actually means. Do the Packers have any hope of taking down the Chiefs with Jordan Love at the helm? Is this a bridge to far for Aaron? Is that bridge now on fire? Tune in and find out!

On this action-packed episode of Reporting as Eligible, JR, Paul, and Matt recap the Cardinals game while Paul yells about Ben Baldwin. They discuss the true value of Rasul Douglas, whether we need to worry about Eric Stokes, how the team managed to score points without any skill position players, and of course, how running backs are super valuable and underrated, and complain about wasting timeouts with math!

Matt also appeared on “Carrying the G” with Aaron Nagler and Corey Behnke of Cheesehead TV, and AJ Dillon of the Green Bay Packers. Matt was absolutely outstanding, and we have a brief clip of his appearance here. Thanks to @AaronNagler, @coreybehnke, and Cheesehead TV. 

The Guys also take a close look at what exactly is wrong with the Chiefs, re-evaluate the Saints game, re-evaluate Joe Barry, and Re-evaluate their lives to this point. Plus listener questions!

Intro: Haywire - The Jayhawks

Outro: Baby One More Time - By Britney Spears, as performed by Travis

On this episode, Matt, JR, and Paul discuss long Lambeau lines, Covid ravaging the receivers, Kliff’s quick offense, Kyler Murray’s threat as a runner, the Texans being stupid and giving Arizona their two best players for nothing while we just get Randall Cobb, how important Randall Cobb might be, blocked kicks, Chase Edmonds and James Conner, false starts, fumble luck, giving yourself up before scoring a touchdown, Terry McLaurin, Eric Stokes, Rasul Douglas, and punting, both real and metaphorical.

Plus, listener questions! And a reminder that we will be giving away SWAG to PAtreon members at the Ball and Glove and above level on November 5th!

Intro: Phoenix - Lisztomania

Outro: What We Do In the Shadows

On this week’s episode, JR and Paul discuss the Bucks cool transformer ring, the Packers slow slow beatdown of the Bears, why they’re so slow, whether they’re actually good at offense or defense, what would happen if they lost Davante, and the difficulties in adjusting for strength of schedule.

Also, like all of the Football Team’s players are hurt, and the defense has regressed from basically the best in the league to the worst, and Ryan Fitzpatrick is hurt, as well as most of their offensive line and skill position players. And their owners are evil. All of that said, Chase Young and Montez Sweat are good, and the Washington defensive front is excellent. Is this the key to the game? Maybe! Plus a new Patreon giveaway!

Intro: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight - Postal Service

Outro: Right Hand Man - Hamilton Cast

In this episode of Reporting as Eligible, Paul, JR, and Matt discuss the gloriousness of Davante Adams and how Amari Rodgers is sort of the polar opposite of that. They also discuss red zone issues, the need for another receiver to step up, Bob being bad, Allen being absent, Cobb being Cromulent, and Taylor being Tall.

They also discuss the red zone woes of the defense who haven’t stopped anyone, but also praise Joe Barry, De’Vondre Campbell, Kenny Clark, and really the entire secondary, even Kevin King. He played well! Until he got hurt. Plus listener questions, and a brief lament about the Brewers.

Intro: Tonight Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins

Outro: Cincinnati - Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore

On this episode, Paul and JR discuss the tragedy of Jaire’s injury, and just how bad it can be, potential replacements, methods of compensation, bargaining, denial, and acceptance. We also have our first big reassessment of Joe Barry, Maurice Drayton and the ten point swing that didn’t happen, Allen Lazard mauling people, Randall Cobb’s hyper efficiency and excellent chemistry, and options at OLB.

They also preview the Bengals, who, while poorly designed, pose some special challenges for a depleted secondary in the form of three good young receivers, and a good young quarterback. Plus listener questions!

Intro: WKRP in Cincinnati - Steve Carlisle

Outro: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

On this episode, Paul, JR, and Matt discuss the amazing last second win over the 49ers, the impact of penalties and Jerome Boger, poor clock management, Eric Stokes and Jaire Alexander, the resurrection of Preston Smith, Kenny Clark improving the entire line, two of the best inside linebackers in the league per PFF, Bob Tonyan’s monster blos, Aaron Rodgers as a top ten receiver in NFL history kind of, Yosh Nijman rallying to have a pretty good game, and why the defense was good even though they gave up 28 points.

Plus nepotism, Allen Lazard as a special teams ace, Matt Nagy’s atrociousness, the Lions not catching a single break ever, and listener questions!

It’s an action-packed show, as Green Bay prepares for the withered husk of Ben Roethlisberger, and the Steelers!

Intro: Hero - David Crosby

Outro: Stuck in the middle with you - Stealers Wheel

Hold On, Hold On

Paul, Matt, and JR discuss the Packers’ first win of 2021, and whether beating Detroit really counts. Was the offense really good or are we being bamboozled by a good quarter and a half? Aaron Jones saving the day, MVS’s early struggles, Josh Myers quiet good play, the hopeful ascension of Eric Stokes, the dominoes that fall if Stokes is actually good, De’Vondre Campbell’s veteran presents, Allen Lazard as the new Marcedes Lewis, and whether Aaron should have hit Lazard instead of threading it in to Tonyan.

Plus Jace Sternberger is no more, and listener questions!

Intro: Colors - Black Pumas

Outro: Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry

Reporting as Eligible – The Manbun of Quarterbacks

In this week’s episode, Paul, JR, and Matt discuss bad hair, no hair, how you can’t actually evaluate much when people just play poorly, Aaron getting punched in the jiminy crickets, two-safety looks, game theory and running against two-safety looks, Joe Barry being terrible, but the Packer defensive front also being terrible and not technically his fault. Kevin King as Yuniesky Bentancourt, and also as a river-crossing scorpion, Rashan Gary being OK, and just how historically bad this loss was. Plus listener questions!

Intro: A Murder of One – Counting Crows

Outro: RIP Norm