Packers Coverage

Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Packers' recent land buying and what that means for Lambeau. Ryman also discusses Lambeau's scheduled construction and next year's draft in Green Bay.

Ross Uglem of Packer Report joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to catch up with Sparky for the first time since they talked prior to the draft. Uglem gives his insights on the Packers picks and how they grade them based on the Packer Report's draft guide.

Matt Manocherian, COO of Sports Info Solutions joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his article that had 3 Packers that could get their first Pro Bowl nod in 2024. Sparky also asks how good Matt thinks the Packers rookie class can be.

Joel Corry of CBS Sports joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his article laying out a game plan for a potential Jordan Love contract and what factors go into making this plan a reality.

Chad Reuter of NFL.com joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Packers draft class and find out where each player fits into the Packers new scheme with two new coordinators. Reuter also talks where he thinks the Packers stack up against the rest of the NFC.

Dusty Evely of Packer Report joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss how the talent the Packers have fit into defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's defense and what expectations fans should have of this team in 2024-25.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer talks with Audacy NFL Insider Brian Baldinger and gets his opinion on what the tape showed for the Packers recent draft picks and how they will fit in for this team.

Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins the show to discuss how Packers fans should feel after the draft and how the team stacks up with other teams across the league.

Sam Monson of PFF joins Sparky to talk about the how impactful each Packers pick can be and how they compare to the other three teams in the division and their picks.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Jon Cooper of Ourlad's Draft Service to discuss what the Packers next move should be in the second and third round.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer talks with Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette in order to ease his anger at the Jordan Morgan pick.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer opens today's show with his very strong opinion on the Packers and the first round of the NFL Draft.

Sparky also previews the Bucks upcoming game 3 against the Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, where they will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo and possibly Khris Midlleton.

Sparky talks with Packers Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown about tonight's NFL Draft and also about the current roster and what pieces he likes the best.

Ryan Horvat of BetMGM Tonight and Curd and Long joins the show to give his opinion on what the Packers should do tonight and tomorrow in the draft.

Peter Bukowski of Locked on Packers joins Sparky to give his opinion on where the packers should be looking tonight in the first round of the NFL Draft.

David Haugh of 670 The Score and Mully and Haugh joins the show to discuss the new stadium plans for the Chicago Bears and what that means for the city of Chicago.

Jeff Riger of the Ticket Detroit and Wojo and Riger joins the show to go down memory lane with Sparky and talk the Detroit Lions draft strategy.

Ross Uglem of the Packer Report joins the show to discuss some of the best options at defensive back and offensive line.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Andy Herman of the Pack A Day Podcast to discuss his thoughts on where the Packers should go during the draft.

Carmen Vitali of Fox Sports joins the show to discuss the Packers late-season success and if Jordan Love is for real.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer discusses whether or not it would be valuable for the Packers to trade up in the draft next week.

Sparky also breaks down the Brewers 1-0 win against the Padres from this afternoon.

Packer Report's Jacob Morely joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers draft situation and whether or not they should move around in the first round.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer gets some Packers and Bucks talk in the 3rd Hour of the show as Packers Beat Writer Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins the show to discuss which player stands to benifit the most from the new Packers defense, biggest draft need, and Tom to Center?

Following Ryan Wood, Sparky asks who has the most pressure on them heading into the playoffs this year for the Bucks?

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by NFL draft analyst Nathan Cooper of Sports Info Solutions to discuss his overall player rankings on the33rdteam.com. Which players make the most sense at 25 for the Packers? 

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by former NFL General Manager Michael Lombardi to discuss the Packers 2023 season, future of the NFC North quarterback position, and to talk about his new book "Football Done Right". Find out why Sparky asks Michael if he hates the Packers? 

Boston College Football beat writer Trevor Hass of the Boston Globe joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to give him the backstory on former Boston College and current Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. How surprised were Boston College fans? What scheme does Hafley like to play? Just how well has it worked at Boston College? What's his strength as a coach? 

Packers Beat Writer for the Green Bay Press-Gazette Ryan Wood joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the year of Packers QB Jordan Love, the firing of defensive coordinator Joe Barry, possible replacements, and future needs of the team.

Former Green Bay Packers Offensive Lineman Mike Wahle joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss several topics including: Packers offensive line development, Jordan Love and the offense, and previewing the Packers-Niners NFC Divisional Round Playoff Game.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com to discuss Packers quarterback Jordan Love's development, Matt LaFleur vs Mike McCarthy, Joe Barry's chances of saving his job as Packers defensive coordinator, and a prediction from Tyler.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast to talk many things related to the Green Bay Packers including: Jordan Love progression since Week 1 vs Bears, future of offensive line and the NFL Draft, and cornerbacks and safety play heading into off-season.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by Ryan Wood the Packers beat writer for the Green Bay Press-Gazette after the Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Jordan Love playing at another level, the offense taking flight the last 3 weeks, and the defense creating turnovers and saving Joe Barry's job. 

Eli Berkovits of the Packer Report and Pack-A-Day podcast joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers win over the Chargers 23-20. Lots of positives from the Packers offense including Jordan Love's best performance as a starting QB for the Packers. 

Steve "Sparky" Fifer talks with Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette about several Packers topics including: Jordan Love contract extension? Is Matt LaFleur as good as we thought in previous years? Is Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on the hot seat? 

Paul Bretl of Packers Wire joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to talk about the dreadful Green Bay Packers and coaches that should be feeling the pressure. Wide Receivers coach Jason Vrabel? Offensive Coordinator Adam Stenavich? Offensive Line Coach Luke Butkus? Just how unacceptable is all of what we are seeing from the Green Bay Packers?

Andy Herman of the PackADay Podcast and Packer Report joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers by week off a loss to the Raiders. What should the Packers offense identity be, who should the offensive line starters be, and what about Joe Barry and the job he has done on the defensive side of the ball for the Packers.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer and Ryan Horvat are joined on "Curd and Long" podcast by Bill Williamson of SilverandBlackPride.com to discus wide receiver Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders. Do Raiders fans wish they never made the trade for Adams with the Green Bay Packers? How bad is the Raiders offense? 

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Eli Berkovits of the Pack A Day Podcast and the Packer Report joined Steve "Sparky" Fifer after the Detoit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34 to 20. Where was Aaron Jones in the 1st half? The offensive line woes were on display. What do at left tackle the rest of the season? Did Quay Walker know the rule before he broke it in the 4th quarter? All of that and much more in this interview! 

Atlanta Falcons Beat Writer D. Orlando Ledbetter joined "Curd & Long" and talked with Ryan Horvat of BetMGM Tonight and Steve "Sparky" Fifer about the Falcons as the Packers get ready to play them in Week 2. 

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Jason Hirschhorn of The Leap: A Packers Newsletter joined Steve "Sparky" Fifer for the Curd & Long podcast. They started off talking about the news of the day the report from Field Yates that the Packers had interest in Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. 

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Eli Berkovits of CBS Sports and Packer Report joins Steve "Sparky" FIfer to discuss the Packers-Patriots exhibition game. Players discussed include: Jordan Love, Lukas Van Ness, Karl Brooks, Kingsley Engabare, Luke Musgrave, Sean Clifford and Packers WR's.

Steve "Sparky" Fifer and Paul Bretl of Packers Wire discuss Packers Family Night and Paul's early thoughts on the Packers heading into joint practices and preseason game with the Cinicnatti Bengals. 

Make sure to check "Sparky" out with Ryan Horvat of BetMGM Tonight for their podcast called "Curd & Long". Download it on the Audacy app or wherever you download your favorite podcasts!! 

Eli Berkovits of CBS Sports and the Packer Report joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to talk about the Green Bay Packers 2023 schedule. Surprised by how many prime time games there are? How about the difficulty of the first 5 games? Do you like placement of the bye week? All of that and more!! 

Draft Analyst Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network discusses the several of the Packers draft choices in detail with Steve "Sparky" Fifer.

Jon Cooper of Ourlads Draft Service and Steve "Sparky" FIfer look ahead to the 2023 draft and talk about many different options for the Green Bay Packers in the 1st and 2nd rounds. 

Draft analyst Chad Reuter from NFL.com joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the NFL Draft prospects that might make sense for the Packers at 15 in the 1st round. They also discuss possibilites for the 2nd round pick as well. 

Sports Director Kevin Holden of CBS58 joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss many topics including Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, Corbin Burnes, and the Brewers bullpen.

Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the latest appearance of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show on YouTube. 

Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the latest with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. 

Chad Reuter, draft analyst for NFL.com, joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss Chad's latest 3 round mock draft and who he has the Green Bay Packers taking.

Jacob Morley of Packer Report and Pack-A-Day Podcast joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the latest Aaron Rodgers drama. Lots to discuss here!! 

Steve "Sparky" Fifer is joined by long time NFL writer Bill Williamson of silverandblackpride.com to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders interest in possibly trading for Aaron Rodgers. Does Rodgers fit well with head coach Josh McDaniels? Would a Rodgers trade hamper the Raiders from fixing their defense? Lots talked about in this one!

Former Fox 6 Sports Director Tom Pipines and Steve "Sparky" Fifer cover a lot of topics in this interview: the Aaron Rodgers saga, Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball being ranked again, the Dwayne Wade Final 4 Marquette team and their journey, and reliving Paul Molitor leaving the Brewers while Robin Yount stayed his whole career. 

Chad Reuter of NFL.com joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer and discusses numerous draft possibilites for Packers. Plus Sparky ask's him about a potential trade package for Aaron Rodgers and what that might look like. 

Eli Berkovits of Game on WI and the Pack A Day Podcast joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers season ending loss to the Detroit Lions. Quay Walker, Rasual Douglas, and Aaron Rodgers all discussed. Will Rodgers return?

Dusty Evely of Cheesehead TV and PackerReport joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer on Packers defensive changes, Aaron Rodgers year and what's changed, and a look ahead to the Lions game on Sunday! 

Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Green Bay Packers big win over the Vikings in Week 17. Defense. Special Teams. Offense. All 3 phases played well and there is a lot to talk about! Give it a listen! 

Dusty Evely of Packer Report and the Pack A Day podcast joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to preview the Packers and Vikings game. Other topics include: Packers red zone struggles, Quay Walker, and Devonte Wyatt.

Jason Hirschhorn of SB Nation and the Leap Packers Newsletter joined Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss a HUGE Packers Christmas Day win!! Did the Dolphins screw up not running the football more? What about Joe Barry's job security after that Packers defensive performance? Need for 2 new safeties? Overcoming injuries during the game. 

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express and Packers Wire joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers 24-12 win over the Rams. Topics include: Keisean Nixon, Amari Rodgers, Packers 2022 draft class, lack of targets for Robert Tonyan, Safety play, play calling on 4th and 3 in the red zone and confidence level heading into the Christmas Day game against Miami.

Andy Herman of the Pack A Day Podcast joined Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the dilema involving Packers QB Jordan Love and his future with the organization. 

Bill Bender of the Sporting News joins Steve "Sparky" Fifer to discuss the Packers struggles, Jordan Love, and the defense.  In the 2nd half of the interview they talk about Badgers new head coach Luke Fickell and just how much Bender likes the hire.

Who is still available in rounds 2 and 3 for the Packers? Ourlads.com Dan Shonka joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss.

We talk with Jordan Love’s college coach and Utah State Head Coach Gary Anderson as he tells us more about the newest Packers QB

Kevin Holden, Sports Reporter/Anchor for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to recap the first round of the NFL Draft, the Jordan Love pick and more. How surprised was he the Packers took Jordan Love? Does it seem like the Packers are gearing up more for 2022? What are his thoughts on Jordan Love? What does he expect from the second day of the draft?

Mike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to talk about the Jordan Love pick, rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft, and more. How shocked was he that the Packers took QB Jordan Love? What did GM Brian Gutekunst have to say in response to the pick? How does he think Aaron Rodgers will react to this move? What did Jordan Love have to say about being drafted to a team with an all pro QB at the helm?

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary take your calls and react to the Packers selection of QB Jordan Love.  What does this mean for Rodgers? Plus, what will the Packers do for the remainder of the draft?

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary react to the selection of Jordan Love and take your calls.

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary go pick-by-pick (23-32) in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.  

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary go pick-by-pick (13-22) in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.  

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary go pick-by-pick (6-13) in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.  

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - The 2020 NFL Draft officially begins! Bill and Gary have you covered through the fifth pick of the first round in the 2020 NFL Draft.    

The Green & Gold Draft Show with Bill Michaels & Gary Ellerson - Bill and Gary preview this year's NFL Draft as they go pick-by-pick throughout the entire first round.  Who will the Packers take?  Which position will they draft?

NFL Film Senior Producer and ESPN NFL Analyst Greg Cosell joins The Wendy’s Big Show to tell some of his favorite stories and break down some of the hottest names in the draft.

Former Packers DB and sideline reporter Ron Pitts joins The Wendy’s Big Show to analyze some of the top players in the NFL Draft.

Kevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Packers draft, NFL schedule releases, and more. What does he see the Packers’ hardest stretch of the season being? Who does he think can challenge the Packers in the NFC North? A couple weeks removed from the drafting of Jordan Love, what are his thoughts on the move? What does he think the return to baseball will look like?

Austin Gayle, Associate Director of Content for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to recap the Packers draft, the NFL Schedule release, and more. Who are some of his big winners from this year’s NFL Draft? What are his thoughts on the Packers draft class? Is the Bears defense enough to propel them to a successful season? Who is a QB from this draft that will have the best chance at success this season? Will there be a shift in power in the AFC with Tom Brady gone?

Ryan Horvat, host of the Bart Winkler Pregame Show & co-host of the Bart Winkler Show, breaks down the Green Bay Packers 2020 schedule.  Plus, we're joined by Bart Winkler, Rob Reischel ( forbes.com ), and Ryan Wood ( packersnews.com ).

Stacey Dales, NFL Network Reporter, joins the show to recap the NFL Draft, preview the NFL Schedule release and more. What are her thoughts on this year’s different NFL Draft? As a former athlete herself, how hard would it be, and how long would it take to get ready for a season in a situation like this? How shocked was she that the Packers drafted Jordan Love? Do the Lions have a chance to be competitive this season? Who does she think will be QB for the Bears this season?

Former Packers QB Craig Nall joins The Wendy’s Big Show with insight on the Love vs. Rodgers battle and how it may progress over the next few years.

The Wendy’s Big Show talks about the strange offseason with the coronavirus and the Packers Draft (especially the Jordan Love pick) with Green Bay Packers LT David Bakhtiari!

CBS Sports Senior NFL Insider Pete Prisco joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss the Packers draft and what to expect from Jordan Love. 

Paul Allen, the Voice of the Minnesota Vikings/KFAN Sports Radio Host, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Vikings draft, their offseason and more. What are his thoughts on the Vikings draft overall? Have the Vikings covered the holes they needed to fill after losing multiple key players this offseason? What Packers’ draft pick surprised him the most? Who does he see winning the NFC North this season?

Greg Cosell, Executive Producer/Analyst for the NFL Matchup Show on ESPN, joins the show to recap the Packers draft, the dynamic of Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers, and more. What are his overall thoughts on what the Packers did in the draft? What does he think of the Packers plan to shift away from a pass heavy offense? Was drafting Jordan Love a sign of changing of the guard, to have a dependable backup, or something else? Can a Mike Pettine defense stop the running game? Are we seeing an offensive evolution in the NFL? 

Eric Baranczyk, writer for the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap the Packers draft, offseason and more. What are his thoughts on the way the Packers drafted this season? What are his thoughts on shifting to a run first offense? Do the Packers have enough defense to hold up? Should the Packers have changed their offensive scheme this offseason? Are there still some receivers out there that the Packers can scoop up before the season starts?

Mark Grote, Chicago Bears Sideline Reporter/670 The Score Insider, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Bears draft, free agent signings and more. Is it time to call Mitch Trubisky a bust? Is the Trubisky failure Mitch’s fault or the offense Matt Nagy runs? How good is the Bears receiving corps with the addition of Ted Ginn Jr? After drafting Cole Kmet and signing Jimmy Graham among others, who will actually make the squad at tight end?

Dan Miller, Voice of the Detroit Lions, joins the show to recap what the Lions did in the draft, the NFC North and more. What are his overall thoughts on the Lions offseason so far? What did he think of the Lions draft strategy? What are his thoughts on Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell? Do they have enough on the offensive line to become a run-first offense? How much pressure is there on Matt Patricia this season? What are his thoughts on the NFC North after the draft?

We discuss the QB situation in Green Bay with former Packers TE Jermichael Finley as he details how Aaron Rodgers should act with Jordan Love putting pressure on him on The Wendy's Big Show!

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Packers writer Tom Silverstein joins The Wendy’s Big Show to talk about the Packers draft. 

Andrew Brandt, Executive Director at the Moorad Center at Villanova/former Packers VP/Columnist for the MMQB, joins the show to talk about the drafting of Jordan Love, the relationship between the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, and more. What are his thoughts on the drafting of Aaron Rodgers’ replacement? Having gone through a situation like this with Brett Favre, what are his thoughts on the situation? Could Rodgers play so well that Love ever gets a chance? Could the Packers trade Aaron Rodgers? Does he understand why the Packers are doing this?

Todd Stroud, Miami Football Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach, joins the show to give us the lowdown on 7^th round Edge Rusher Jonathan Garvin. What can the Packers expect from Garvin? As a younger player, how has he progress up until this past season? How adaptable is he?

Sam Monson, NFL Analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to recap the Packers’ draft, talk rest of the offseason, and more. How much better are the Packers now than after the NFC Championship game? Is the offense any better? Will replacing Blake Martinez with Christian Kirksey make a difference on defense?

Boston College play-by-play announcer Jon Meterparel joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss how second-round pick RB A.J. Dillon will fit in the Packers new offense.

The Wendy’s Big Show, 3PM Hour: Based on the draft this season, it seems Matt LaFleur has a new coaching philosophy that he wants to implement in Green Bay: a run-heavy set. LeRoy, Gary, and Sparky ask if YOU are ok with the offense changin. Boston College play-by-play announcer Jon Meterparel joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss how second-round pick RB A.J. Dillon will fit in the Packers new offense.

 

Cincinnati Bearcats Football radio play-by-play broadcaster Dan Hoard joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss the Packers 3rd-round pick TE Josiah Deguara and what he could bring to Green Bay.

Mike Renner, Lead Draft Analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to recap the Packers draft class, the rest of the NFL and more. How does he think the Packers did with their draft? Did this draft feel like they were looking ahead a couple years? What are his thoughts on the pick of Jordan Love? What does he think of TE/FB Josiah Deguara? How will AJ Dillon fit with Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams? Who of the Packers 6^th round picks will have the best career?

Ed Warinner, University of Michigan Offensive Line Coach, joins the show to give us the lowdown on Packers 6^th round offensive lineman Jon Runyan. What will Runyan bring to the Packers? What offensive line position best suits Runyan? Can he play on the right and left side of the offensive line? How does he stand up to the pass rush?

Mike Denbrook, University of Cincinnati Football Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends coach, joins the show to give us the lowdown on Packers third round Tight End Josiah Deguara. What can the Packers expect from Deguara? How are his blocking skills? How is his football intelligence? How is his route running? 

Rich Gunnell, Boston College Football Running Backs Coach, joins the show to give us the lowdown on Packers second round pick AJ Dillon. What will AJ Dillon bring to the table for the Packers? Can he be a threat out of the backfield in the receiving game? How is he as a pass protector? Could he be a weapon on special teams?

Dan Shonka of Ourlads Pro Scouting Services, joins the show to talk about the Packers draft, Aaron Rodgers, and more. Why did the Packers fall in love with Jordan Love? Does he like what AJ Dillon brings to the Packers? What are his thoughts on Josiah Deguara? Does he like the Kamal Martin pick? Does he like the depth the Packers added to the offensive line in the 6^th round?