The Green Bay Packers are bringing back their linebacker group pretty much unchanged from last year. On paper that seems like a pretty good idea, but it hinges on one very important thing: growth. 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 an...
Jul 07, 2023•34 min
The Packers’ youth movement is hardly more obvious anywhere than at wide receiver. The Packers have completely revamped their receiver room over the past two seasons. Will it be any good? 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 acc...
Jun 30, 2023•29 min
The Packers have a huge rookie class coming in, with 13 players vying for a chance to contribute at some point this season. For a deeper look at this year’s crop of prospects, we turn to Tyler Brooke, a certified film junkie and sharp football mind. Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerDBrooke Watch Tyler on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqEEEwf2JE7snai_udlPDw Buy Tyler's book: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Football-Technology-Behind-Americas/dp/1683584597/ GET IN TOUC...
Jun 26, 2023•29 min
It feels like we’ve been using the word “transition” a lot when it comes to the 2023 Packers, and we have to use it again with the defensive line. A position group that wasn’t all that exciting to begin with is transitioning into a new era. Will it be any better? 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 - Fo...
Jun 23, 2023•28 min
With Aaron Rodgers out of the picture and Jordan Love taking over, the Packers will need more help from their skill position players to carry the offense. And first and foremost, that means the running backs will have to carry a bigger load. 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 ...
Jun 21, 2023•22 min
The Packers have had a pretty strong edge rusher group for most of the Matt LaFleur era, and that shouldn’t change this year, even with Rashan Gary’s injury. In fact, if Gary can capture his pre-injury form at any point this year, the Packers might have a pretty special group. 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 ou...
Jun 16, 2023•29 min
After a decade and a half of stability with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Packers are facing uncertainty at the game’s most important position. What do we expect from the quarterbacks on this year’s team? And what do they have to do to meet them? 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 a...
Jun 15, 2023•28 min
To borrow a phrase from Kevin Greene, it is time. Time, that is, to officially start our preview of the 2023 Packers season. And it all begins with three of the most important decision-makers on the 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 co...
Jun 09, 2023•31 min
Plenty of guys have a lot on the line in 2023, but AJ Dillon might have the most to gain. Coming off a disappointing 2022 season, how does he bounce back this year? 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 Disc...
Jun 07, 2023•28 min
What keeps Joe Barry up at night? The Packers’ defensive coordinator should have his share of worries heading into the 2023 season. Let’s talk though a couple. 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 s...
May 31, 2023•26 min
We’ve spent a lot of time this offseason talking about how the Packers' offense looks with Jordan Love at the helm. But what about two of his most important teammates? What about Aaron Jones and Christian Watson? 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...
May 26, 2023•23 min
The Packers are on the field for OTAs and we get to speculate wildly about what it all means. Truthfully, probably nothing, but we do have updates on at least one noteworthy storyline today. 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 ...
May 24, 2023•22 min
The Packers' offense is going to look different in 2023. But different doesn’t necessarily mean bad, and I think there are a lot of interesting things the Packers will be able to throw at defenses. 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 a...
May 19, 2023•27 min
The Packers keep tweaking their roster as we get a chance to hear from a few notable voices on the team, including quarterback Jordan Love. Plus, we actually know when the Packers are going to be playing some games. Football season really isn’t far away. 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 litt...
May 17, 2023•26 min
The new quarterback/head coach partnership in Green Bay will define this season and many to come. Let’s spend some time figuring out where Jordan Love stands right now and what he and Matt LaFleur need to accomplish this year. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/blue-58 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2023•29 min
The draft is over and undrafted free agency has passed. That means most of the work for building the 2023 Packers is already done. Who’s going to be on the initial 53? 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 D...
May 05, 2023•30 min
If you’ve spent any amount of time following the NFL Draft, you’ve heard of Relative Athletic Score. We talk about it on Blue 58 all the time, and we’re not alone. But how did this commonly used metric come to be? We talk to the man behind it. 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 pe...
May 04, 2023•25 min
After hitting the buffet of football that is the NFL Draft all weekend, it’s time for a little dessert. The Packers have signed a dozen undrafted free agents and it’s time to take a few minutes and get to know them. 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 Patr...
May 03, 2023•32 min
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. How did the Packers do on Days 2 and 3? And how does this year’s class shape the overall roster? 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....
May 01, 2023•37 min
The Packers go defense again, selecting Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness with their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. What should we think of the pick? And more importantly, how does the Packers’ new pass rusher fit with what they’ve got already? 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 ...
Apr 28, 2023•25 min
We’ve talked through all the prospects. We’ve tried to figure out who’s going to be good and who’s going to be bad. We’ve discussed who fits what the Packers like to do. There’s just one thing left: predicting how this whole thing is going to play 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...
Apr 26, 2023•38 min
We finish off our NFL Draft preview with a look at the wide receivers in this year’s class that could be a fit for what the Packers are looking for. Does it align with their needs? And when should they take one? 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-...
Apr 22, 2023•38 min
Tight ends! The Packers need one at least, and may need two. Fortunately, there is an abundance of talent at the position in this year’s draft. Let’s talk about it! 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 Disc...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min
It’s time to take a look at this year’s cornerback class. This is another spot where the Packers don’t technically have a need, but it wouldn’t hurt to invest either. Where do they pull the trigger? 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 ...
Apr 14, 2023•37 min
It’s never a bad idea to take an offensive lineman. It’s one of the most body-heavy positions on a football team’s roster. And if the Packers want to go that direction in this year’s draft, there are a lot of interesting options, especially in the interior. 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 l...
Apr 12, 2023•32 min
There are a lot of interesting defensive line prospects in this year’s draft, which should be good news for the Packers. They definitely need help up front. 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 serv...
Apr 07, 2023•36 min
The Packers have an enormous, obvious, incredible need at safety. It might be the weakest position on the entire roster, with the possible exception of tight end. Is there anybody in this year’s draft that can fix things? Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur speak at the NFL’s Annual Meetings (00:25) The Packers’ GM and head coach both weighed in on the Packers’ offseason at the NFL’s annual meetings. Gutekunst had a lot to say about Aaron Rodgers, while LaFleur touched on Jordan Love, the future of...
Mar 29, 2023•38 min
Linebacker isn’t exactly a position of need, and finding a good one is harder than you might think. Some of the numbers about the 2022 class of linebackers might surprise you, in fact. 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...
Mar 24, 2023•23 min
Running back is one of the purest and most exciting positions in all of football, and scouting the position often comes down to just watching some crazy athletes do their thing. And even more exciting than that is the fact that the Packers could be in the market for one. 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 Patr...
Mar 22, 2023•29 min
The Packers appear to be changing quarterbacks, but they’re probably not in the market to draft one early this year. Still, it’s worth our time to ask some of the big questions that come with making a pick at the most important position in the sport. 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 a...
Mar 17, 2023•31 min
