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Except for a preseason game, training camp is all but over. So as we wait for kickoff, let’s make one last prediction as to who’s going to be on the Packers’ 53-man roster.
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The Packers are through their second roster cutdown. Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s it mean? Let’s talk about it. Then, a couple of key position battles will shape the last week of training camp. Let’s check in on how things are going on the defensive and offensive line.
Cut Day #2 (00:38)
The Packers have completed their second round of cuts. Who’s in and who’s out?
Checking in on position battles (5:20)
Among other things, the Packers are sorting through two battles, one on the defensive line, the other among their offensive counterparts. What’s the latest, and who’s going to win?
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 18 - The Zone Blitz (18:41)
A defensive scheme with big Packers connections, the zone blitz changed the game for most of three decades.
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The Packers have unveiled new uniforms and I like them, but they’re driving me crazy. I’ll explain why. Then, we’ll get caught up on what’s going on in training camp, including some high praise for Eric Stokes.
The Packers have new throwbacks (00:22)
A small detail about the Packers’ new throwback uniforms has consumed your friendly neighborhood podcast host.
Training camp updates (8:22)
Royce Newman is running with the first team, Jordan Love is out for this weekend, and Eric Stokes is getting pumped up by Davante Adams.
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 17 (20:11)
The 46 defense powered the 1985 Bears. What made it tick?
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Josh Jackson has reached the end of the road. What did the Packers get in return for their former second-round pick? We’ll talk about that, in addition to catching up on what happened in the Packers’ first preseason game.
Cut day catchup (00:47)
From Josh Jackson’s exit to the return of Jake Dolegala, we run down what the Packers did on their first roster cutdown.
Recapping the Packers’ first preseason game (9:08)
Jordan Love was solid, the offensive line was rough, and the Packers fell to the Texans. What does it all mean?
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 17 - The Cover 2 (20:58)
We finally get a look at some defense. How did the Cover 2 come to be?
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You’ve seen that famous Sports Illustrated cover featuring Aaron Rodgers and all his talented pass catchers. That group powered the Packers to a 15-1 record and helped Rodgers win his first MVP. What if this year’s offense is even better?
Training camp roundup (00:40)
A bunch of guys returned to the field for the Packers this week, including Za'Darius Smith.
Is this year's offense the deepest since 2011? (10:06)
A listener question prompts a look back at one of the most prolific offenses in Packers history.
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 15 (16:16)
The spread option gets a look, and it should be familiar to Packers fans.
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Becoming a smarter football fan involves talking to smart people, and we’ve got a good one on today’s episode. Settle in, put on your thinking caps, and get ready to learn some great stuff about the state of modern defense.
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With the Packers’ first preseason game just days, it’s time to start speculating as to who’s going to be on the final 53-man roster. Who’s in, who’s out, and who’s on the bubble. We’ve got it all for you right here.
Recapping recent storylines (1:24)
From Devin Funchess to Jordan Love, let’s catch up on the Packers’ big storylines from training camp.
What’s the outlook for Rashan Gary in 2021? (6:46)
A listener question prompts a look into what’s in store for the 2019 first-round pick.
Roster prediction 1.0 (10:29)
Time to make the first of two roster predictions for the 2021 season.
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 14 - The BYU Air Raid (22:39)
It may seem counterintuitive, but BYU has some big connections to the Packers, especially via its Air Raid offense.
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The Packers are about a week away from their first preseason game. What should we be watching for? I’ll tell you what’s at the top of my list.
News and notes from training camp (00:49)
Josiah Deguara is back and the Packers have a couple of new players. Let’s catch up on what’s happened in camp.
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What should we be watching in the first preseason game? (11:36)
A little over a week from now, the Packers will be buckling down for their first preseason game. Here’s what I’ll be watching.
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - Chapter 13 (17:02)
The one-back spread is our topic of conversation in Chapter 13 of Blood, Sweat and Chalk.
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Training camp is underway and already interesting storylines are beginning to emerge. But the pads have barely been on, and we haven’t even seen a preseason game. How do we decide what stories are worth following and what’s summertime fluff?
Catching up on training camp storylines (00:25)
Who’s turning heads in camp? Who’s already calling it quits?
What storylines are actually worth following? (11:07)
It’s the struggle of training camp: what’s worth following and what’s not?
Blood, Sweat and Chalk - The Spread Offense (17:35)
Tim Layden turns his attention to the spread offense.
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Packers training camp is officially underway and there is no shortage of storylines to track. But the biggest one is Aaron Rodgers. He shared everything that was on his mind and then some. What should we make of it?
Aaron Rodgers recap (1:09)
Aaron Rodgers was going to make headlines no matter what he did at the start of training camp, but he made them for some very interesting reasons.
Davante Adams and Randall Cobb (20:00)
The Packers have one receiver who wants to be the highest-paid pass catcher in the league and another who’s just happy to be here.
Dennis Kelly and Juwann Winfree (25:16)
Two fairly new faces are turning heads on Packers camp. What should we know about Dennis Kelly and Juwann Winfree?
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