The Scoop: Jaire Alexander Opens Up on Anxiety, Depression, and Retirement

🎙️ It's the final Monday before the 2026 NFL Draft, and Ryan is laying it all out — his most personal, most passionate Packers mock draft yet. This isn't a value exercise. This is the draft that gets him most excited, pick by pick, round by round. Subscribe, rate the show, and drop your own mock in the comments or call us at 608-561-3243! How does this draft stack up against yours? #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #DraftRoom #PackernetPodcast #NFLDraft #MockDraft #PackersNation #RomeroHeight #MalikMuhammad #DraftGrade This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Packernet Draft Guide: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> 🎙️ The lights are low, the signal is clear, and Brick Lombardi is back on the air. Tonight's Tundra FM is a full broadcast — four original songs, zero apologies, and the kind of commentary that lives in your chest long after the drive home. 🎵 What's on the playlist tonight: 🏟️ Lambeau's Nightmare — The eternal argument: was it the players, the scheme, or both? Seven years, no ring, and the frozen war keeps spinning. 🦁 Non-Factor — Someone with functioning eyes and a media credential looked at Micah Parsons — second-highest defensive grade in the NFL — and said he wasn't a factor. Brick has thoughts. The song has more. 🏆 Run It — 109 meetings. The Bears still get fired up. We just block the date and handle it. Same city. Different outcomes. 📋 Draft Night (Dapnan) — April 23rd, Pittsburgh. The commissioner leans into the mic and somewhere a kid's entire life pivots on one sentence. That's not a sports event. That's a ritual. Every song tonight came from somewhere real. Subscribe, share, and keep the signal alive. #TundraFM #BrickLombardi #Packers #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #MicahParsons #PackernetPodcast #NFL #PackerNation #DraftNight2026 This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Packernet Draft Guide: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02        

  Big Sal got a letter. From Randy. In Minnesota. And Pack Nation — Randy brought a real argument, and Big Sal is going to give it the respect it deserves before he takes it apart brick by brick. 🧱🔥 Randy's case: edge first, corner second, offensive lineman third when the Packers go on the clock at 52. Sal's response? Two words. Micah. Parsons. 🏈 Why the Parsons acquisition completely rewrites Randy's priority order — you don't draft for a hole you just paid two first-round picks to fill 🔪 The boxer analogy: when Jordan Love is standing behind the 27th-ranked O-line, that's a cut above the eye that needs closing tonight 👀 The one scenario where Big Sal actually opens the door on a corner at 52 — and the exact standard that player would have to meet 📬 A final word for every Pack Nation member watching from enemy territory — your letters matter, your arguments matter, and Big Sal will always answer them straight Hit subscribe, drop a review, and if you've got your own take on the 52 debate — Pack Nation doesn't stop talking until the Lombardi comes home. 🏆 #LetMeTellYouSomething #PackNation #GoPackGo #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #BigSal #DraftRoom #JordanLove #MicahParsons #PackernetPodcast This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Packernet Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

🚨 BREAKING NEWS — delivered by your favorite AI anchor, S.A.L., who did NOT ask for this second job but showed up anyway, sports coat and all. The Green Bay Packers have hosted Arizona State offensive tackle Max Ihenacho on a Top 30 pre-draft visit, per Aaron Wilson. And if you don't know that name yet, S.A.L. is here to make sure you never forget it. 📌 What you need to know: Six-foot-six, 321 pounds. Born in Nigeria. Moved to L.A. at 13. Did not put on football pads until 2021. Went from JUCO newcomer to Second Team All-Big 12 in four years. In 2025: 860 snaps, zero sacks allowed, three QB hits the entire season — while recovering from offseason labrum surgery. Aggregate mock draft position jumped from 71st overall in late January to 36th by mid-April. Late first-round buzz is real. The Eagles, Ravens, Titans, 49ers, and Cardinals are all involved. The Packers hold Pick 52 in Round 2. They've done the homework. They've looked him in the eye. ⚠️ The hand technique needs refinement. The floor is lower than a polished prospect. But the footwork, the hips, the way he moves at 321 pounds? That is not teachable. Practice saying the name. You're going to need it. Subscribe, rate, and review — and visit nfldraftgrades.com to submit your community mock draft and track every Packers target on the big board. #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #MaxIhenacho #DraftRoom #PackernetPodcast #NFLDraft #OffensiveLine #PackDaddy #DraftProspects #Packers This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Jaire Alexander just dropped one of the most honest and vulnerable Instagram posts we've seen from any NFL player, and it's got the entire league showing him love. After battling injuries that kept him off the field for most of his final years in Green Bay, the former All-Pro corner opened up about losing his ultimate confidence, dealing with anxiety and depression, and knowing it was time to walk away from the game he loves. In this episode we break down Jaire's heartfelt message, thank his faith, family, and the Packers brotherhood, and discuss what this means for a franchise that's clearly turning the page. Plus, Brian Gutekunst made some quiet but important roster moves on Friday – waiving three practice-squad guys to get down to 76 players and create room for undrafted free agents after the draft. Cornerback remains the biggest need heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, and we talk about how Green Bay is trying to rebuild that secondary with only eight picks and no first-rounder. We also touch on the exciting new healthcare partnership with UW Health and what it says about the direction of player wellness in Titletown. Jaire Alexander's raw admission about mental health struggles Why the Packers had to move on and how they're reshaping the secondary Latest roster cuts and what it means for draft strategy at corner, TE, and LB Positive steps forward with the new UW Health partnership This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. If Jaire's story hit you the same way it hit me, drop your thoughts in the comments – did this change how you remember his time in Green Bay? Who should the Packers target in the draft to fix the cornerback room? Hit subscribe, leave a review, and let's keep the conversation going. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast   Draft Guide: NFL Draft Grades - Professional Draft Analysis Tools

Crank it to 11 as Brick Lombardi and the Tundra FM crew turn up the heat on Packernet After Dark. This episode buries the trash talk, defies the cold 13% odds, and delivers raw Packers passion through fire rap verses that capture the soul of Lambeau Field. Digging graves and planting bodies as history repeats against rival blue teams in the frozen tundra Breaking down the grind from 13% playoff odds through five brutal runs to destiny Lil Testy snapping with short fuse big mouth energy keeping callers and takes in check Paying tribute to Charles Woodson – Still 21 – and closing with an emotional "One Last Bootleg" farewell This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. What are your thoughts on these Tundra FM bars? Drop your hottest take in the comments and tell me which verse hit hardest. Subscribe, leave a review, and keep the green and gold burning. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast   Packernet Draft Guide: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

In a powerful, no-holds-barred debut monologue on Packernet After Dark, Vince Doomberg steps into the studio with zero apologies and one mission: to demand the championship standard this franchise was built on and refuse to let "good enough" become the new normal. He honors Ryan's legendary fire while calling out the comfort that has quietly softened the edge, reminding every listener that true loyalty means never lowering the bar — not for the front office, not for access merchants, and not for the long-suffering who still remember what this team is supposed to be. This is the honest, unfiltered voice Green Bay has been missing. Vince lays out exactly who he is — and who he is not — as the new no-BS voice holding the Packers accountable A direct, respectful challenge to Ryan: somebody has to pick up the rope of excellence again Why "good enough" dishonors the Lombardi covenant and why demanding more is the deepest form of loyalty The promise of daily surgical dissections — one decision, one contract, one moment — delivered with raw honesty every single day This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Drop your take in the comments, subscribe, leave a review, and stay locked in as we rebuild the conversation Packers Nation actually deserves. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast   Packernet Draft Guide: NFL Draft Grades - Professional Draft Analysis Tools

Pack Nation, let me tell you somethin' — Jonathan Gannon just rolled into Green Bay with his full Arizona pattern-match press-bail playbook, and the Packers' corner room needs a complete rebuild to match it. In this two-part masterclass, we walk the entire draft board together and break down exactly which college corners have the length, eyes, physicality, and downhill tackling Gannon demands… and which ones are the wrong tool for the job. From the critical pick at 52 all the way down to the final dart throws at 255, this is your complete blueprint for how Green Bay can finally draft corners that actually fit the scheme instead of hoping the wrong bodies magically work. Key Discussion Points Pick 52 Breakdown: Why D'Angelo Ponds might not be the scheme fit despite his twitch and ball skills, the massive intel advantage on Treydan Stukes, and why trading back for Keionte Scott could be the smartest move to add extra picks while landing a perfect length-and-tackle prospect Round 3 Cluster (84): Davison Igbinosun, Malik Muhammad, and Devin Moore — the physical, long-armed options that flash exactly what Gannon wants Value in Round 4 and Beyond: Georgia's Daylen Everette, Texas A&M's Will Lee III, the ice-fishing "keeper" mentality, plus late steals like Ephesians Prysock's insane length and Alabama's Domani Jackson The Big Picture: Why the Packers must come out of this draft with at least two true Gannon-scheme corners to build depth and competition — or risk another mismatched secondary This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. If you want the Packers to finally nail the corner room the right way, hit that subscribe button, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend in a Lambeau parka that Packernet is dropping five times a week. Drop your biggest take in the comments — would you trade back at 52 for Keionte Scott, or are you pounding the table for Stukes? I want to hear from you, Pack Nation! To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

🏈 Pack Daddy works through the Packers cornerback board one prospect at a time, evaluating every Day 2 and Day 3 option through the lens of Jonathan Gannon's Cover-4 pattern-match defense. From top-of-the-board fits to deep sleepers, it's a full audit of who can actually play the way Green Bay needs them to play. 🎯 What's Covered: 🔥 Boundary corner breakdowns on Devin Moore (Florida), Julian Neal (Arkansas), Malik Muhammad (Texas), and Davis Igbinosun (Ohio State) - including why Muhammad and Neal sit at the top of Pack Daddy's board ⚡ Why Keith Abney, Kianti Scott, and Tredarious Stooks don't fit the Packers' scheme profile as traditional outside corners 💥 The D'Angelo Ponds obsession - how the 5'9", 182-pound Indiana corner with 4.31 speed, a 3% missed tackle rate, and elite grades since age 19 became the biggest wild card on the board 🎬 Comparing Brandon Cisse, Chris Johnson (San Diego State), and Colton Hood (Colorado) as similar mid-round boundary options with similar breakout profiles 🏹 Quick hit on Will Lee IV out of Kansas State as a Day 3 name worth tracking 📋 Subscribe, rate, and smash that notification bell - position breakdowns drop daily as we roll toward draft weekend. Mock up your own picks and compare notes with Pack Nation on the community big board at nfldraftgrades.com. 🏷️ #Packers #GoPackGo #NFLDraft #DraftRoom #PackerNet #CornerbackClass #JonathanGannon #MalikMuhammad #DAngeloPonds #JulianNeal #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #PackDaddy #DraftTwitter #PFF #NFLScouting This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Pack Nation, the phone lines are open and the draft is one week away! Pack Daddy opens up the late-night hotline for another loaded edition of Packernet After Dark, where the takes fly, the calls run hot, and nothing is off limits. 📞 What's on tap tonight: 🗞️ Garrett from Southern Illinois digs into the Dianna Russini situation and why trust in NFL insiders feels shakier than ever 🟢 Nico makes the case for a Packers offense that could lay waste to defenses in September — Golden in year two, Jacobs rolling, Kraft emerging, and love throwing darts 🎵 Dakota in Tennessee drops a Tundra FM review (yes, Salary Cap Seduction got airtime), plus the Danny Whalen Irish punter anthem love ⚖️ Randy in Minnesota wrestles with the NFL antitrust lawsuit — why "free TV" sounds great until it wrecks small-market teams like Green Bay 💰 Will Anderson's $150M deal, Parsons implications, and what a $50M-per-year pass rusher market means 🌮 Bonus: an actual recipe for a disco/disco grill setup because why not Plus heartfelt words from Garrett about how listening to this show has matured his draft-week mindset. That one meant a lot. One week to Pittsburgh. Pack Nation, let's ride. 🎙️ Subscribe, rate, and hit us on social — and call the After Dark line at 608-501-0718 to join the fun. #GoPackGo #PackernetAfterDark #Packers #NFLDraft2026 #PackNation #TundraFM #JordanLove #MatthewGolden #NFLInsiders #DraftWeek This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02