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Packers Unscripted

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On "Packers Unscripted," Mike Spofford and Wes Hodkiewicz analyze all the latest news on the Green Bay Packers. Produced by the Green Bay Packers.

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#684 Packers Unscripted: Defeat in Detroit

Mike and Wes discuss the Packers’ loss to the Lions, beginning with missed opportunities (:18) and self-inflicted mistakes at critical times during the game (5:59). They also give an injury update (12:10) and dive into other Week 9 games around the NFL (19:11). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 08, 202226 min

#683 Packers Unscripted: Diving into Detroit

Mike and Wes preview the upcoming game vs. the Lions, beginning with a look at Detroit’s offensive success at home (:18), the recent trade of TE T.J. Hockenson (3:26), and the Lions’ defensive struggles (7:03). They also examine the Packers’ injury situation at receiver (11:47), the keys to victory (13:39), and other key games around the NFL in Week 9 (20:50). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 03, 202226 min

#682 Packers Unscripted: Breakdowns in Buffalo

Mike and Wes recap the loss to the Bills, which featured the Packers trying to climb out of an early hole (2:57), putting together an effective ground game (4:51), but also dealing with injuries and more playing time for young receivers (6:02). They also look at whether Green Bay’s defense is turning a corner with turnovers (13:39), and how the NFC is shaping up through eight weeks (19:25). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 01, 202224 min

#681 Packers Unscripted: Business in Buffalo

Mike and Wes preview Sunday night’s clash vs. the Bills, beginning with a look at QB Josh Allen (:15), his receivers (5:06), and Buffalo’s top-ranked defense (9:12). They discuss the Packers’ keys to victory on defense (12:58) and offense (16:28) and look around at the rest of the NFL and NFC North in Week 8 (20:59). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 202228 min

#680 Packers Unscripted: Washington woes

Mike and Wes recap the Packers' loss to the Commanders, starting with the defensive effort against QB Taylor Heineke (:15). They also dive into the Packers' offense (10:21) and give an injury update, specifically at wide receiver and on the offensive line (16:30). Finally, they take a look around the NFL on where teams stand after Week 7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 202231 min

#679 Packers Unscripted: Work in Washington

Mike and Wes discuss the upcoming matchup with the Commanders, beginning with their defensive front (:21), their offense with Taylor Heinicke taking over at QB (4:59), and whether CB Jaire Alexander will match up against WR Terry McLaurin (10:39). They also talk about the team’s mental approach (13:51) and other Week 7 games around the NFL (17:25). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 202221 min

#678 Packers Unscripted: Challenging times

Mike and Wes review the Packers’ loss to the Jets on offense (:17), defense (2:38) and special teams (5:33), and they discuss other takeaways from the defeat (8:07). They also examine where the Packers currently stand in the NFC (15:35), the need pointed out by Head Coach Matt LaFleur for an urgency to improve (19:08), and other important Week 6 results in the NFL (22:30). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 202225 min

#677 Packers Unscripted: New York state of mind

Mike and Wes preview the game against the Jets, looking first at their offense and RB Breece Hall (:18) as well as their disruptive pass rush (4:00) and how they’ve gotten to 3-2 (6:48). They also discuss the keys to victory on defense (8:42), offense (10:45) and other areas (14:27), plus they examine other Week 6 matchups around the NFL (16:27). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 202224 min

#676 Packers Unscripted: London lamentations

Mike and Wes review the defeat to the Giants overseas, including how the Packers’ inconsistencies caught up to them (:19), various turning points in the game (6:02), what’s to be learned from the loss on both offense (11:32) and defense (17:19), and where things currently stand in the NFC North and rest of the conference (23:48). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202229 min

#675 Packers Unscripted: London calling

Mike and Wes preview the trip to London to take on the Giants, starting with the challenge of containing RB Saquon Barkley (:19), the need to limit turnovers (6:42), and the matchup of the two best third-down defenses in the league (12:57). They also discuss what the atmosphere might be like at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (15:05) and other NFC North matchups in Week 5 (19:16). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 06, 202227 min

#674 Packers Unscripted: Nothing’s ever easy

Mike and Wes review the victory over the Patriots, including the ups and downs (:33) and impact players (7:03) on both sides of the ball, two key third-down conversions (10:23) on offense, and LB Rashan Gary’s disruptiveness on defense (14:13). They also look at other Week 4 results in the NFL, including the Vikings’ win in London (16:31). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 04, 202223 min

#673 Packers Unscripted: Tested and triumphant

Mike and Wes review the victory over the Buccaneers, beginning with the fast start (:18), the defense’s overall performance (3:47) and winning the battle on special teams (9:09). They also look at several impact players from the game (11:44) and the results around the NFL from Week 3 (20:20). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 27, 202228 min

#672 Packers Unscripted: Trip to Tampa

Mike and Wes preview the matchup against the Buccaneers (:20), including the Packers’ keys to victory on offense (3:15) and defense (8:15). They also take a look at other games around the NFL in Week 3 (16:25). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 202225 min

#671: Packers Unscripted: Righting the ship

Mike and Wes review the Packers' victory over the Bears, beginning with the performances by RB Aaron Jones (:18) and WR Sammy Watkins (5:31). They also look at the defensive work of edge rushers Rashan Gary and Preston Smith (9:10) the struggles against the run (12:20), and the goal-line stand, plus the strides made on special teams (18:59). Finally, they examine where Green Bay stands after two weeks (23:28). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 20, 202229 min

#670 Packers Unscripted: Rebound recipe

Mike and Wes preview Sunday night’s matchup with the Bears, beginning with an injury update on the Packers (:18) and continuing with the keys to victory on defense (1:26) and offense (6:42). They also recap the debut of Green Bay’s new special teams (12:52) and discuss some interesting stats heading into the home opener (16:04) as well as other notable Week 2 matchups around the NFL (19:55). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 202227 min

#669 Packers Unscripted: Sluggish start

Mike and Wes review the opening loss at Minnesota (:18), the offense’s utilization of the running backs (6:42) and a few positives takeaways (10:37). They also look at the next opponent and the Bears’ win over the 49ers, plus other happenings in Week 1 around the NFL (18:51). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 13, 202223 min

#668 Packers Unscripted: The time has arrived

Mike and Wes discuss the long-awaited arrival of Week 1 (:18) and the keys to victory for the Packers beginning with the offense (5:32), specifically running backs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon (5:32). They also look at what it’ll take on defense (10:22) and special teams (15:58) to beat the Vikings, and examine other notable Week 1 games around the NFL (21:12). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 08, 202231 min

#667 Packers Unscripted: Minnesota musings

Mike and Wes take a look at the Vikings (3:31), including the new regime and defensive additions of former Packers Za'Darius Smith and Chandon Sullivan (10:07), plus the history of Green Bay-Minnesota openers (13:02). They also discuss some of the unknowns regarding Week 1 (21:00). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 06, 202225 min

#666 Packers Unscripted: Taking shape

Mike and Wes discuss the Packers’ roster decisions, beginning with the rationale behind keeping only two running backs on the 53 (:18), plus other notable storylines (6:51) and the emphasis on special teams (8:45). They also review Wednesday’s practice, including two visitors who spoke to the team (14:52) and a new format to the workout (18:30). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 01, 202225 min

#665 Packers Unscripted: Final stretch

Mike and Wes discuss Jordan Love’s performance against the Saints (:19), the battle at running back (2:15), and standout moments on the defense (9:56). They also look at the safety position (12:33), the return of David Bakhtiari (16:28) and look ahead of the preseason finale in Kansas City (21:50). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 202227 min

#664 Packers Unscripted: Saints synopsis

Mike and Wes discuss the standout moments from the two joint practices with the Saints (:42), including the offensive adjustments (6:24) and the performance of Sammy Watkins (11:18). They also look ahead to the preseason game vs. New Orleans and key players to watch (17:35). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 202231 min

#663 Packers Unscripted: Busy times

Mike and Wes discuss the injured players coming off the PUP list (:24) and review the preseason opener at San Francisco, including the performance of the young receivers (3:08), QB Jordan Love (6:12) and the defense (12:23). They also set the stage for the joint practices with the Saints (16:05). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 202219 min

#662 Packers Unscripted: Getting into game action

Mike and Wes discuss what to watch for in the preseason opener, including the play of QB Jordan Love (:18), the offensive line (5:37), and wide receivers (9:09). They also look at the defensive side of the ball (13:10), particularly the safety position (15:26), and special teams (19:42). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 202224 min

#661 Packers Unscripted: Covering all bases

Mike and Wes review LeRoy Butler's Hall of Fame induction (:19) as well as the highlights from Family Night, including the play of WR Samori Toure (6:57) and QB Jordan Love (10:21). They also discuss the defensive standouts (13:36) and the recent play of CB Jaire Alexander (17:07). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 09, 202221 min

#660 Packers Unscripted: Call from the Hall

After discussing QB Jordan Love’s impressive practice (:18), Mike and Wes dive into former Packers safety LeRoy Butler’s upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, sharing their reflections (8:24). They also review who might be the next Packers individual to get into Canton (20:53). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 04, 202233 min

#659 Packers Unscripted: Early observations

Mike and Wes discuss their initial impressions of the offense (:18) and defense (6:20) during training camp, including two new additions on the defensive line in Jarran Reed and Devonte Wyatt (10:49). They also mention some intriguing individual storylines to follow (14:25). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 02, 202222 min

#658 Packers Unscripted: First impressions

Mike and Wes discuss the Packers’ first practice of training camp, including impressive plays by WRs Juwann Winfree (4:31) and Allen Lazard (7:41), and the return of position coach Tom Clements for QB Aaron Rodgers (12:21). They also provide an injury update on LT David Bakhtiari (18:10). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 202223 min

#657 Packers Unscripted: Camp commences

Mike and Wes discuss the arrival of Packers training camp (:20), including how some position groups are affected by players on the PUP list (1:46), particularly wide receiver (7:43), plus the biggest storyline on the defensive side of the ball (13:57) and a look at the changes on special teams (19:34). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 26, 202226 min

#656 Packers Unscripted: Glancing ahead

Mike and Wes engage in a too-early preview of training camp, discussing what they’ll watch for on the first day (:51), the biggest overall storyline (4:34), the most intriguing position competitions (11:32), individual players to watch (18:21), and a possible dark-horse story (24:09). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 202233 min

#655 Packers Unscripted: Catching attention

Mike and Wes review this week’s two minicamp practices, including what stood out (:17) and QB Aaron Rodgers’ impressions (3:28). They also discuss Year 2 for WR Amari Rodgers (11:39), the arrival of WR Sammy Watkins (15:07), and some spring observations regarding the defense (22:44). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 09, 202230 min
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