Let Me Tell You Something: Did the Chicago Bears Just Get Rejected by Illinois on a Stadium Deal?

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"> Brick Lombardi is behind the mic and the full Tundra FM broadcast is live — and this one's got everything. From the elation of snapping a losing skid to the quiet devastation of a 24-second collapse, this episode hits every frequency Pack Nation runs on. 🎵 "Unchained" — Jordan Love breaks free and the Packers put the Giants away 27-20; the skid is over and Brick lets it breathe 🎵 "Nobody Loves You" — A full send-off for the Bears franchise as the Gary, Indiana conversation gets very real; 100 years of history, one governor, zero priorities 🎵 "Don't Say Go Pack Go in the Bathroom" — Unwritten rules, unclean hands, and a sacred code violated at Lambeau Section 112; some things are non-negotiable 🎵 "Hollow Field" — 10 points up, clock on your side, then a helmet hits the turf; the most honest music comes from the darkest moments 🎵 "Fast Like a Freight Train" — Dedicated to Garrett from Southern Illinois, this one's for Tucker Kraft — South Dakota State timber, No. 85, yards after contact, every single week You were never alone out there. Go Pack Go. #TundraFM #BrickLombardi #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #GoPackGo #JordanLove #TuckerKraft #NFLMusic #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 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        

Big Sal from Peshtigo has been sitting on this story for two days. He tried to be a bigger person. He failed. And he feels absolutely fantastic about it. The Chicago Bears — a franchise with 105 years of history in the city of Chicago — may be packing up and moving to Hammond, Indiana because the Illinois state legislature couldn't pass a property tax bill. Sal breaks down the full, glorious, historic collapse of this situation and he is not holding back. How does a franchise that already OWNS 326 acres in Arlington Heights end up in a different state? Sal walks through every step of Springfield's stunning failure to show up Indiana passed their stadium bill 24-0 in February. Governor Braun signed it before the month was out. Illinois canceled a hearing and checked their phones The Bears are still paying off the 2003 Soldier Field renovation — over half a billion dollars — on a building they can't wait to leave The Packers angle: while Chicago spends six years arguing about ZIP codes, Green Bay is quietly building something real around Jordan Love — and nobody is moving a community-owned team anywhere Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell a Bears fan Big Sal said good luck finding the place on a map. #PackNation #GreenBayPackers #ChicagoBears #NFLNews #LetMeTellYouSomething #BigSal #Packernet 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

Green Bay's pre-draft process is in full swing, and the top 30 visit list is starting to take shape. Ryan breaks down all eight prospects the Packers have officially brought in for visits — from a viral Senior Bowl standout with zero college offers to a 335-pound interior lineman who dropped 20 pounds and dominated his pro day after getting snubbed from the combine. Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State): The zero-offer, brother-got-him-recruited story culminates with a 6'4" boundary X with a 4.42 forty and a one-handed grab that broke the internet at Mobile Romelo Height (EDGE, Texas Tech): The potential second-round crown jewel of the visit list — a Micah Parsons-mold pass rusher who fits the Gannon front four scheme perfectly Charles Demings (CB, SFA): Six-foot-one, 32-inch arms, 4.41 forty, 42-inch vert — an Eric Stokes comp who went from mowing lawns to torching the combine Mike Washington Jr. (RB, Arkansas): 6'2", 228 pounds, 4.33 forty — the most electric athlete on the list, but the draft slot math is complicated with Josh Jacobs already in the backfield Plus: Josh Geszke (OL, Illinois), TJ Quinn (LB, Louisville), Baron Morton (QB, Texas Tech), and Dexter Lawrence trade buzz addressed directly Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and join Pack Nation at nfldraftgrades.com to submit your mock draft picks and follow the big board live! 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, Andy from Kansas is back and he is absolutely locked in tonight. Ryan and Andy go deep on one of the most important — and most misunderstood — conversations in Packer fandom right now: what actually happened during that brutal five-game losing streak, and why the hot takes coming out of national media are missing the point entirely. Joe Thomas gets called out for his oversimplified "unleash Jordan Love" take — Ryan and Andy dismantle the argument with historical QB comparisons, from Elway under Shanahan to Brady's system mastery to Peyton Manning needing help before winning it all The losing streak gets the breakdown it deserves — Denver without Parsons, Thomas Booker's dirty hits on Jordan Love, Edrian Cooper's absence turning the Bears playoff game, and a decimated Malik Willis-led offense in the final week Player ego vs. coaching authority — why Andy's "stages of grief" framework perfectly captures where most Packer fans are stuck right now, and why the team is better than the ending suggests The dice roll reality of NFL football — Ryan's honest breakdown of why loading up the roster is the only strategy, and why he still believes this team can win a Super Bowl if healthy Subscribe, rate, and review — and call in at 608-501-0718 to get in the conversation! 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

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"> Brick Lombardi fires up the transmitter for another night on Tundra FM — the only place on the Packers internet where the commentary comes with a full backing track. Randy from Minnesota sent in the first-ever song request before the show even went live, and honestly? That tells you everything you need to know about Randy. Welcome to the family. 🎵 "The Packers Crisis" — Randy's request brings Thomas Paine to Lambeau Field. Sunshine patriots catch their train. We stay. 🎵 "Nine, Eight, Ten" — Ryan said double digits. A caller corrected him live. It was nine. It will always have been nine. The song is merciless and it is perfect. 🎵 "Minister of Defense" — Reggie White gets the tribute he deserves. 198 sacks, churches built, people fed. More than a football player. More than a legend. A man. 🎵 "I Thought You Loved Me" — Two-and-oh. Cleveland. Ten to nothing in the fourth. 14 penalties. A blocked kick. You know how this ends. BB King knew too. 🎵 "Big Brother" — Caleb Williams, JJ McCarthy, Dan Campbell watching his truck roll into a lake. The NFC North lines up every year. Every year they go home empty. Four Super Bowls. A color scheme Lil Wayne finds inspirational. You're welcome, Wheezy. Keep the requests coming. Go Pack. This is Tundra FM. #TundraFM #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #BrickLombardi #PackernetPodcast #NFCNorth #ReggieWhite #GoPackGo 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        

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"> Ed Policy put it in writing — a true alternate uniform is coming to Green Bay as part of the NFL's NFC North rivalries package — and Big Sal from Peshtigo is not sitting down about it. This is either the greatest thing to happen to this franchise's visual identity in thirty years, or it is going to start a war in Wisconsin. Sal is fired up, he is breaking it all down, and he has a lot of feelings about the word uniqueness. Policy confirmed the alternate will "celebrate owners and emphasize uniqueness" — and Sal explains exactly why that phrase should mean everything to 185,000 shareholders A full walk through Packers alternate uniform history: the navy and gold era, the brown helmets, the Classic uniforms, and what comes next Why the community ownership story is unlike anything else in American professional sports — and why any uniform that doesn't honor that will be met with loud, prolonged consequences Big Sal's warning to Nike and the organization: do it like you know who you are Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and get ready — because when the reveal drops, this show will be first with the reaction. #PackNation #GreenBayPackers #LetMeTellYouSomething #PackernetPodcast #NFLUniforms #BigSal #NFCNorth 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            

Jonathan Gannon's defense doesn't need an overhaul in Green Bay — because the Packers may have already built it for him. In this deep-dive episode, Ryan breaks down the "Anchor vs. Hunter" framework that defines Gannon's edge rusher usage, tracing the blueprint from his time in Philadelphia and Arizona all the way to the current Green Bay roster. Anchor vs. Hunter defined: How Gannon deploys two distinct edge rusher archetypes — and where Van Ness, Micah Parsons, Brenton Cox, Sorrell, and Colin Oliver currently fit on that spectrum Round-by-round edge targets: Full breakdown from Round 2 through Round 7, including Romelo Height (Texas Tech), Joshua Josephs (Tennessee), Danny Dennis Sutton (Penn State), George Gums (Florida), Mason Rieger (Wisconsin), and more The Hassan Reddick comp you need to hear: Why Romelo Height may be the most scheme-perfect speed rusher in this class for what Gannon wants on the weak side Hidden gem alert: Wisconsin's Mason Rieger posts a 15.4% pressure rate and back-to-back elite PFF grades — and he might still be available in the sixth round Subscribe, leave a review, and check out the live draft guide at nfldraftgrades.com — updated all the way through draft day. 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

The Packers aren't just tweaking their offensive line — they're rebuilding it with a completely different philosophy. Pack Daddy breaks down the evidence behind Green Bay's deliberate shift toward a bigger, more physical interior built for gap and power run schemes, and then goes prospect by prospect to find who fits that mold in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Philosophy Shift Is Confirmed: From Gutekunst's own words at the Combine to film room breakdowns showing the Packers' rise in gap scheme efficiency, this isn't a coincidence — it's a coordinated rebuild around duo, power, and pulling linemen that's been building since Josh Jacobs arrived. Guards Galore: Pregnan and Besantis are likely gone, but Keelan Rutledge (953 RAS, 505 forty), Jalen Farmer (984 RAS), and late-round maulers like Jaden Roberts and Micah Morris give the Packers real options at every round — with Morris drawing the loudest excitement as a seventh-round steal at 6'5", 334 lbs with a 997 RAS. The Center Question: Connor Liu's ACL and frame are concerns in a power scheme. Logan Jones offers a sneaky-powerful, dominant option if he falls to Day 3. Jagger Burton brings elite athleticism at 6'4", 312 lbs — and could be the hidden gem of the class. Subscribe, leave a review, and submit your mock draft picks over at nfldraftgrades.com. The community big board is live — get your picks in! #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #PackersDraft #DraftRoom #PackDaddy #NFLDraft #OffensiveLine #GuardPlay #PowerRun #Packers #PackNation #DraftProspects #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, it's another wild night in the After Dark bunker — and the callers brought the heat. From Caller Roulette chaos to deep NFL system takes, this one goes all over the map in the best possible way. Uncle Rico takes over the lines — multiple calls covering stadium naming rights, the value of the Combine and pro days, and whether scouts are wasting their time watching stopwatches from the nosebleeds Batman drops a full ref reform manifesto — breaking down why NFL officials making $250K to work Sundays should be full-time employees hired on merit, not seniority, and why technology needs to do more of the heavy lifting The Rooney Rule sparks a fiery debate — a caller from Green Bay brings up the Florida AG's legal threat against the NFL, leading to an unfiltered discussion on race-based hiring policy, Caucasian anthropology (yes, really), and whether the rule is even coherent James from California delivers an elite Jordan Love segment — third-down brilliance, MVP ceiling talk, Matthew Golden's breakout potential, and why this offense is a perfect storm waiting to happen if the O-line can just stay healthy Drop a call, hit the like button, and let us know — is Jordan Love your 2025 MVP pick? #Packers #GreenBayPackers #PackernetAfterDark #JordanLove #NFLDraft #PackNation #GoPackGo #NFL #RooneyRule #NFLRefs #MatthewGolden 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 Daddy breaks down five Pro Day workouts in one loaded Draft Room session, covering Texas A&M, Nebraska, TCU, Houston, and Mississippi State. With 32 NFL teams scouting these schools, the talent is deeper than the rankings suggest — and a few names are quietly forcing their way onto Day Three boards right now. Texas A&M leads the group with 13 draftable prospects, headlined by WR Casey Concepcion and a deep distribution of Day 2–3 value. Keep an eye on RB Levy'on Moss as a potential steal if his durability concerns fade — teams are already buying dinner. Nebraska's Emmett Johnson cemented himself as a legitimate fourth-round back with strong Pro Day times, while safety Deshaun Singleton's 39.5" vert and length profile are drawing serious Bengals, Saints, and Titans interest. TCU's linebacker duo of Nnamdi Obiaze and Caleb Bor stole the show in a rare night session, with Bor posting a 4:47/40 and 40-inch vert that had Colts, Broncos, and Cowboys LB coaches buzzing. Mississippi State's ZICO — international tight end Sidhu Triore — ran a 4:57/40 at 244 lbs after packing on 11 pounds since the Shrine Bowl. The Chargers had their tight ends coach courtside. That's not an accident. Don't sleep on this class — the value is everywhere if you know where to look. Call in with your thoughts at 608-561-3243. #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #DraftRoom #ProDay #PackernetPodcast #PackNation #NFLDraftGrades #TexasAM #Nebraska #TCU #Houston #MississippiState #NFLScout 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