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Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

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A Packers podcast committed helping you become a smarter fan. Former WTMJ newscaster Jon Meerdink goes beyond the headlines in Blue 58, bringing you a unique, upbeat perspective on everything Green Bay Packers.

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576 - Packers Hang on to Beat Tampa

The Packers started hot and then held on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 14-12 rock fight in the Florida heat. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win. So what does it mean? SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server. https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweep Buy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep. https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3 Leave us a 5-...

Sep 26, 202227 min

575 - Packers Try to Find Their Identity in Tampa Bay

The Packers face a familiar enemy this weekend as they travel to Tampa to take on the Buccaneers. But this game might be less about exorcising demons than the Packers figuring out who they are as a team. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only con...

Sep 23, 202231 min

574 - Can the Packers Find Any Edge Depth?

It’s only Week 3, but a bunch of interesting storylines are emerging around this Green Bay Packers team. Let’s sort through them and see if we can’t answer any questions along the way. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access...

Sep 21, 202230 min

573 - Packers Bear Down on the Bears

The Packers got the bounce-back game that they needed, pretty much handling the Chicago Bears after a bit of a slow start. Are all the Packers’ issues handled? SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server. https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweep Buy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep. https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3 Leave us a 5-Star Review on ...

Sep 19, 202226 min

572 - Packers Bear Down for the Bears

Week 1 went about as bad as you could imagine, but the Packers get a chance to try again with a rivalry game at Lambeau Field. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server. https://www.patreon.com/th...

Sep 16, 202226 min

571 - Is Scheme a Problem in Green Bay?

We’ve had some time to decompress after the Packers’ Week 1 stinker, but some questions remain. Can the Packers’ young receivers take a step forward? And is there reason to be concerned about scheme on both sides of the ball in Green Bay? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per mon...

Sep 14, 202232 min

570 - Probably Should Cover Justin Jefferson

The Packers came out slow and got what they deserved for doing so against the Vikings, falling 23-7 and embarrassing themselves in the season opener for the second consecutive season. Is it a sign of things to come or a one-and-done bad performance? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as...

Sep 12, 202228 min

569 - Packers Visit the Vikings to Open the 2022 Season

The Packers have no “settling in” period to start the 2022 season. They kick things off with a road matchup against a division rival. Let’s see what the Vikings are all about. JOIN OUR PICK ‘EM LEAGUE https://fantasy.espn.com/games/nfl-pigskin-pickem-2022/group?id=f14e8c59-6bd6-40c5-90fd-01a6876d32d7&joining=true GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep...

Sep 08, 202233 min

568 - What Do We Think We Know About the 2022 Packers?

The Packers play an actual football game in just a few days. What do we actually know about this team? JOIN OUR PICK ‘EM LEAGUE https://fantasy.espn.com/games/nfl-pigskin-pickem-2022/group?id=f14e8c59-6bd6-40c5-90fd-01a6876d32d7&joining=true GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 ...

Sep 07, 202226 min

567 - Packers' Roster Churn Begins

The Packers’ initial 53-man roster lasted less than a day before Brian Gutekunst was at it again, adding another safety and filling out the Packers’ practice squad. Let’s take a look at their moves and see if there’s any work yet to be done. JOIN OUR PICK ‘EM LEAGUE https://fantasy.espn.com/games/nfl-pigskin-pickem-2022/group?id=f14e8c59-6bd6-40c5-90fd-01a6876d32d7&joining=true GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Pre...

Sep 02, 202226 min

566 - New Packers Just Dropped

The Packers have completed their cuts and have assembled their initial 53-man roster and boy does it look like that word “initial” is going to matter a lot. Let’s dig into the roster they’ve got right now before it starts changing. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you...

Aug 31, 202231 min

565 - Will the Packers Add Any Outside Help?

The Packers’ final roster cutdown is looming and Brian Gutekunst and company have a busy weekend ahead. Our listeners have quite a bit on their mind, too, so we’ll take a look at some questions today, including the possibility of the Packers adding some outside help. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon ...

Aug 25, 202230 min

564 - Packers Release Three to Get to 80

The Packers have finished their second roster adjustment of the preseason, eliminating three more players in their quest for 53. We’ll sort through those moves before diving into Jordan Love’s performance in the Packers’ second preseason game. Spoiler alert: he was good! [Note: this episode was uploaded late due to a technical glitch and some of the content is more dated than anticipated as a result. Sorry about that!] GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https...

Aug 24, 202228 min

563 - What Will it Take for the Packers to Have a Great Defense in 2022?

The Packers’ defense has tons of talent, but what will it actually take for them to have a good season? A listener question gets us thinking about what a successful season could look like on that side of the ball. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreo...

Aug 19, 202229 min

562 - Packers Make First Roster Cut of 2022

The Packers have completed their first round of roster cuts, trimming seven players while adding two more. But that’s hardly the biggest roster news of the week: a couple of big names came off the Physically Unable to Perform list, and we should talk about their impact. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patre...

Aug 17, 202232 min

561 - What to Watch in the Packers' First Preseason Game

We get our first dose of preseason football this week. What should we watch? Let’s make our checklist together. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server. https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweep Buy...

Aug 12, 202223 min

560 - Sorting Out the Packers' Safety Situation

We’ve talked about how the Packers could be vulnerable at safety, but the flip side of that story is the fact that there’s a heated competition for the spots beyond Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage. Who will win? Let’s figure that out. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, y...

Aug 10, 202222 min

559 - Talking Through Jordan Love's 2022 Season

Jordan Love will be taking the field for the Packers in about a week. What will we see when he’s out there? And what do we need to see to feel good about him heading into his third season? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get ac...

Aug 05, 202227 min

558 - Where Are the Packers' Biggest Vulnerabilities?

A football team is a fragile thing, and some pieces are a bit more precariously balanced than others. Today we’re going to take a look at a few guys who are crucial to keeping this year’s team in good shape. GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only...

Aug 03, 202228 min

557 - How Far Will the Packers Go in 2022?

Training camp has begun, and the Packers are ready to begin their quest for the Super Bowl. So far the story is the injury list, but there’s a lot more going on with this team than the guys who aren’t on the field. VOTE FOR THE 2022 BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNER https://thepowersweep.com/blog/podcast-pitches-2022 GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowerswee...

Jul 29, 202238 min

556 - The David Bakhtiari Doomsday Scenario

On the doorstep of training camp, we find ourselves in a familiar situation wondering what’s going on with David Bakhtiari. With the star tackle now on the Physically Unable to Perform list, the David Bakhtiari Doomsday Scenario is now on the board. VOTE FOR THE 2022 BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNER https://thepowersweep.com/blog/podcast-pitches-2022 GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? R...

Jul 27, 202240 min

555 - Packers Safeties are Key Players in Talented Secondary

The Packers’ safeties are an important part of the 2022 defense, but what they need from their safeties is going to vary a lot from player to player, maybe more than at any other position. Expectations should be high, but meeting them might be complicated. VOTE FOR THE 2022 BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNER https://thepowersweep.com/blog/podcast-pitches-2022 GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school con...

Jul 22, 202223 min

554 - Packers OL Has Two Big Question Marks in 2022

The Packers’ offensive line is very compelling and still pretty uncertain. Beyond — or maybe because of — two very noteworthy knee injuries, the entire right side of the line is unsettled. How will all this sort out in 2022? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can ac...

Jul 20, 202239 min

Vote for the 2022 Blue 58 Podcast Scholarship

We've received four awesome submissions. Listen here and vote for your favorite. Head to https://thepowersweep.com/blog/podcast-pitches-2022 to pick a winner. Voting runs through 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 29. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 20, 20225 min

553 - Can the Packers Cornerbacks Live Up to the Hype?

The hype around the Packers’ cornerbacks is very real and very justified. No position group on the Packers has this combination of talent, depth, and continuity. How, then, can they possibly live up to what everyone expects of them? CHECK OUT THE BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP https://thepowersweep.com/blog/announcing-the-power-sweeps-2022-podcast-scholarship GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contac...

Jul 15, 202227 min

552 - Packers Tight Ends Are Just Kind of There

The Packers’ tight ends aren’t all that exciting, but they might still be good enough to get the job done in Matt LaFleur’s offense. Plus, there are enough prospects for development that this position group could still be a net positive in 2022. CHECK OUT THE BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP https://thepowersweep.com/blog/announcing-the-power-sweeps-2022-podcast-scholarship GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-...

Jul 13, 202226 min

551 - Packers Linebackers Look Better Than Ever

De’Vondre Campbell revolutionized the Packers’ linebacker room last year, and this season Quay Walker gives them the best athlete they’ve had at the position in a long time. What will we see from this group with expectations flying high? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per mont...

Jul 08, 202229 min

550 - Which Packers Wide Receiver Will Step Up in 2022?

It’s time to talk about one of the most-discussed positions on the Packers’ roster: wide receiver. This unit is almost completely different from 2021, while still carrying quite a few familiar faces. How will it all shake out? CHECK OUT THE BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP https://thepowersweep.com/blog/announcing-the-power-sweeps-2022-podcast-scholarship GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Rea...

Jul 06, 202231 min

549 - Packers' Defensive Line is a Strength (For Once)

The Packers head into the 2022 season in the strange position of having defensive line be a strength. What does that mean for the defense as a whole? GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach out here: https://thepowersweep.com/contact SUPPORT BLUE 58 Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, you can access Patreon-only content and get access to our private Discord server. htt...

Jun 30, 202227 min

548 - Packers Running Backs are Ready to Star in 2022

The Packers have a strong running back group again this year, but the question of how they’ll be used will define their season. Who will end up being the top dog? And will one of them almost end up being more of a receiver? CHECK OUT THE BLUE 58 PODCAST SCHOLARSHIP https://thepowersweep.com/blog/announcing-the-power-sweeps-2022-podcast-scholarship GET IN TOUCH Leave us a voicemail and hear yourself in a future episode https://www.speakpipe.com/thepowersweep Prefer more old-school contact? Reach ...

Jun 29, 202226 min
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