Packers Total Access : REACTION TUESDAY! Packers Lose ANOTHER Close One! What Went Wrong?!

Pack Nation, it's another loaded night in the After Dark phone lines — and nothing is off limits. From ARIA getting publicly buried by callers to a full-blown economics lecture nobody asked for, Ryan and the crew covered serious ground between the laughs. ARIA gets the hook — Multiple callers weigh in on the AI news anchor experiment, and the verdict is nearly unanimous. Ryan pulls back the curtain on what went into building her, why version one always stinks, and what comes next for the Packernet AI universe Lambeau revenue solutions — Garrett pitches a tiered tailgating sponsorship model, Beer Cheese Benny raises the corporate greed optics problem, and Randy from Minnesota drops the historical bomb: the Packers have been doing naming rights since day one — they're called the Packers JSN makes more than Jerry Rice ever did — Uncle Rico drops the stat, Ryan goes full libertarian, and somehow Jeff Bezos gets dragged into a Packers podcast Sal's future is being shaped by YOU — Text 608-501-0718 with your questions for Sal. An "Ask Sal" segment may be on the horizon if Pack Nation shows up Call in, sound off, and keep those voicemails coming to 608-501-0718. #Packers #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #NFLPodcast #Lambeau #ARIA #BigSal #PackDaddy 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 pro day grind continues on the Draft Room as Ryan breaks down five schools in one jam-packed episode — Iowa State, SMU, Boston College, Texas, and Cincinnati. From breakout performances to notable absences, this one is loaded with intel straight from the scouting trenches. Iowa State: Dominic Orange didn't work out due to a quad strain, leaving Packer fans with nothing but a penciled-in April 7 private workout date. James Neal, the developmental OT, put together a solid athletic showing with 26 bench reps and a 5.2 40 — drawing legitimate late-round buzz, including a specific look from Cincinnati's O-line coach. SMU & Boston College: TE Matthew Hibner was the clear winner of the SMU pro day — scouts said he "made himself a lot of money." At BC, Jude Bowery (OT/G) and Logan Taylor (OL) drew heavy interest from the Jets, Saints, and Patriots, who practically had a home game 45 minutes away. Texas: Anthony Hill Jr. stood on his combine marks but drew "soft body" concerns from scouts — a real red flag for a presumed second-rounder. Edge/LB hybrid Trey Moore stole the show with elite agility numbers, and corner Malik Muhammad is quietly rising into day-two conversation. Cincinnati: Jake Galday cemented himself as a second-round linebacker with elite agility and fluid drills in front of coaches from four teams. Jack Dingle may be the most underrated riser in the class, drawing visits and top-30 interest despite zero combine hype. Subscribe, leave a review, and drop your mock draft submissions over at nfldraftgrades.com. The board is live — get your picks in, Pack Nation! #PackernetPodcast #DraftRoom #NFLDraft2026 #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #ProDay #BigBoard #PackNation #NFLScouting #DraftSzn 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 just watched Matt LaFleur step up to a podium in Phoenix and tell the truth — and Pack Nation, that changes everything. LaFleur admitted that unhappy players took a toll on this team in 2025. That's not a disaster statement. That's a cleanup statement. And Sal is here to connect every dot. LaFleur's Annual Meeting honesty about locker room chemistry — and why a coach who tells the truth in March is worth more than one who blames the scheme in January Quay Walker's introductory Raiders presser and Colby Wooden's post-trade comments prove the energy problem was real — and Green Bay sent it packing Gutey's two-for-one masterclass: trading away the malcontent, landing an All-Pro-caliber linebacker in Zaire Franklin who they'd been targeting for years Javon Hargrave, Jordan Morgan's left tackle flag, Sean Rhyan's center revelation, and why role clarity is the thread tying the entire 2026 rebuild together Subscribe, leave a review, and join the conversation, Pack Nation. The fourth quarters are coming. #Packers #GreenBayPackers #PackNation #LetMeTellYouSomething #BigSal #NFL #MattLaFleur #ZaireFranklin #JavonHargrave #JordanLove #NFLDraft2026 #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

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"> Pack Daddy woke up ready to hand this one off to Sal — then read the headline, watched the clip, and decided this one was personal. After catching Joe Thomas on Wildie & Tauch arguing that Matt LaFleur needs to "unleash" Jordan Love and that there are training wheels on the offense, Ryan went point-by-point through the entire segment to pick it apart — with receipts. The core complaint: Every claim in the Joe Thomas segment is an assertion built on feelings with zero data to back it up — and Pack Daddy calls it out relentlessly, demanding proof at every turn instead of just vibe-based football takes The numbers don't lie: Jordan Love ranked #1 in the entire NFL in EPA per play on third down in 2025, #5 in completion percentage over expected, and #1 in success rate — so the "he can't perform on third down because we run too much on first down" argument falls completely apart LaFleur's system IS the offense: Ryan makes a passionate case that the LaFleur-Love pairing is a feature, not a bug — and that demanding Jordan operate outside the scheme is the same kind of thinking that made the Rodgers era messy The PFF case for Love: An 89 passing grade in 2025, with Joe Burrow (8 games) and Matt Stafford as the only QBs rated higher — Ryan asks plainly: at what point do we just crown the guy? If you've been nodding along to the "Jordan Love needs more freedom" narrative, Pack Daddy has a direct challenge for you: find one data point. Just one. Call in at 608-501-0718 and make your case — he's ready for you. #GoPackGo #PackNation #JordanLove #GreenBayPackers #NFL #PackernetPodcast #MattLaFleur #PackDaddy 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 late night in the lab and Ryan's holding it down with a full house of callers as the offseason crawl hits everyone hard. Nico from Idaho kicks things off with a relatable confession — the offseason just drags, free agency didn't deliver the big adrenaline spike, and the lack of a first-round pick has the faithful feeling restless. Ryan's got a prescription: stop chasing dopamine hits and start embracing the draft. Caleb Williams is the main target tonight. Ryan unloads on the Bears QB's arrogance, the copyright antics, the sideline tantrums, and the "season of luck" narrative — predicting the shoe drops hard in 2026. Gutekunst and the draft: A measured defense of reasonable expectations, a breakdown of the Belton vs. Morgan situation at guard, and why edge rushers rarely make immediate impacts outside the top 10. The Packernet Network's future: Caller 1265 drops a brilliant pitch — have Sal host AI personality interviews for new show concepts, with the Pack Nation voting on their favorites. Ryan loves it and commits to building it out. Dakota from Tennessee rounds out the night with thoughts on AI ethics, using fictional characters (Scooby-Doo gang, Skeletor, Raphael from the Ninja Turtles) for football debate content, and whether Sal is truly the S.A.L. — Salient Artificial Lip Flapper. Don't be a miserable bastard this offseason — call in, dig into some prospect tape, and embrace the grind. 📞 608-501-0718 #PackerNation #GoPackGo #PackernetAfterDark #NFLDraft2026 #GreenBayPackers #CalebWilliams #NFLOffseason #BigSal #PackDaddy 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 four pro days in one loaded Draft Room — Utah, Missouri, Memphis, and Stephen F. Austin — covering the biggest stock movers and red flags heading into the final stretch before the 2026 NFL Draft. Spencer Fano (Utah OT) stood on his elite combine numbers, added 30 bench reps, and looked smooth through position drills — with a 91 next-gen athleticism score and top-10 buzz growing, he may be the best offensive tackle in this class Zion Young (Missouri EDGE) added five pounds since the combine and still looked explosive, posting a blazing 1.72 ten-yard split — multiple teams have him as a late first-round target with 10 pre-draft visits already scheduled Kevin Coleman Jr. (Missouri WR) reportedly clocked a 4.38 at the pro day — a massive jump from his 4.49 combine time — with the Patriots' Elliot Wolf effusive in his praise after Coleman torched his route-running session Charles Demmings (SFA CB) is an FCS prospect with a 9.97 RAS, a 4.41 combine 40, and a pro day that had scouts raving — one of the most intriguing cornerback values in the entire draft class sitting at 164 on the consensus board Subscribe, leave us a five-star review, and follow @Pack_Daddy and @Packernetpodcast for daily draft coverage. More pro day recaps are on the way! #PackernetPodcast #NFLDraft #DraftRoom #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft2026 #ProDay #SpencerFano #ZionYoung #KevinColemanJr #CharlesDemmings #PackNation 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 Packers came out of the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix with a clear message — this is a full reset, and nobody in that building is shying away from it. From a brand-new defensive philosophy to a coaching staff shake-up at every level, Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst laid it all on the table on Monday. Pack Daddy breaks it all down in today's episode of the Packernet Podcast. Defensive overhaul: Jonathan Gannon brings his 3-4 scheme to Green Bay, and LaFleur is leaning on the new DC as a co-pilot — not just a coordinator. Cam Achord steps in at special teams, and Luke Getsy and DeMarcus Covington each earn assistant head coach titles. Roster construction: Zaire Franklin slots into the Quay Walker role at linebacker, Javon Hargrave arrives with direct Gannon chemistry from Philly, and Kirk Cousins is in the mix as a veteran backup option worth watching. Injury updates: Micah Parsons' ACL recovery is drawing a "really good" report from Gute, and Tucker Kraft is on track to be a major offensive focal point in 2026. Jordan Love: LaFleur called him the "ultimate difference-maker" with an unlimited ceiling — and the QB is about to become a father. The franchise is fully his. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and follow @Pack_Daddy and @Packernetpodcast for daily coverage through the draft and beyond. Pack Nation, let's roll. #GreenBayPackers #Packers #NFLDraft2026 #JordanLove #JonathanGannon #PackNation #PackernetPodcast #NFLOwnersMeetings #MattLaFleur #MicahParsons 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 is fired up — and this time it's not about X's and O's. Yesterday was the scheme. Today is about the soul. After Ryan called, screamed about Jordan Love, and then yanked the mic for tomorrow's pod, Sal had the runway all to himself — and he used every inch of it. Tyler Dunne's deep-dive piece over at Go Long TD on Javon Bullard stopped Big Sal cold at midnight in Peshtigo, and he is not letting Pack Nation sleep on it. Bullard grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia — population 17,000 — where he watched friends get grazed by bullets, land in cell block B, and end up in the ground. His operating philosophy coming out of it? Go 110% and deal with the consequences on the next play. When an entire Ohio State fan base called him dirty after he destroyed Marvin Harrison Jr. in the CFP, Bullard's response was two words: Make me the villain. Sal breaks down why that moment unlocked something genuinely dangerous in him. The Denver incident. Jordan Love shoved in the head. The Packers standing around pointing. TJ Lang had to say it out loud so Sal's saying it too — that cannot happen again. Bullard told Dunne: "We need that instinct to kill hope." The Bears had it at 21-3 in Chicago. Green Bay let the moment breathe. Twenty-five points later the season was done. Pack Nation — the dagger is living across the street from Lambeau Field. Subscribe, hit follow, and tell Ryan he better bring it tomorrow. #GoPackGo #PackNation #GreenBayPackers #JavonBullard #LetMeTellYouSomething #PackernetPodcast #BigSal #NFLDefense #JonathanGannon 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

Ryan kicks off a new position-by-position draft fit series, and he's starting where it matters most — quarterback. With Jordan Love locked in as the starter, the Packers need a legitimate backup who can actually operate Matt LaFleur's quick-rhythm, play-action system without turning the keys over to chaos. Ryan goes deep on what that prototype actually looks like, then runs the entire 2026 QB class through the filter. Drew Aller tops the board as the best fit — a bigger, stronger-armed version of the Jordan Love pre-draft profile who checks nearly every LaFleur box, with the key question being whether a fourth-round investment is justified Carson Beck and Cade Klubnik land in the NFL-ready-but-limited tier — serviceable operaters who can manage an offense but lack the ceiling tools Gutekunst typically chases Tailen Green and Cole Payton represent the high-upside developmental swing — Green is a freak athlete with legitimate accuracy concerns, Payton quietly checks every schematic box but comes from a small school Luke Altmeyer emerges as the most compelling late-round sleeper — a Clifford/Pratt 2.0 who mirrors exactly what the Packers have drafted at backup QB under LaFleur, possibly available in the seventh round Ryan also touches on Sawyer Robertson, Jalen Daniels, Diego Pavia, and a handful of UDFA targets including Fagnano and Gronowski. Call in with your backup QB takes at 608-501-0718. #GoPackGo #NFLDraft #GreenBayPackers #DraftRoom #PackNation #BackupQB #DrewAller #MatLaFleur 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

It's another Friday night in the Packernet After Dark lab, and the callers are cooking. From a wild new mock draft contest idea to a passionate AI rant that Ryan absolutely did not plan, this one's got everything Pack Nation loves — unfiltered takes, loyal regulars, and the kind of honest conversation you can only get after dark. What's on the table tonight: 🎲 Caller Roulette Gets a Draft Twist — Garrett from Southern Illinois pitches a mock draft prediction contest for the whole crew, and Ryan's cautiously on board… as long as someone else does the spreadsheet work 🔥 The Keyshawn Nixon Question — Jim from Arkansas drops a Walmart steel beam analogy that absolutely WORKS, calling out Nixon's playoff non-tackle and asking what the culture standard really is in Green Bay 🤖 Ryan Goes OFF on AI Doomers — The water table crowd and the "I can see a sixth finger" crowd both catch strays in one of the most passionate mid-show rants of the year 🏟️ Naming Rights & Parsons Timeline — TJ from Alabama (multiple appearances tonight) breaks down the Micah Parsons return math, and Ryan explains the Lambeau naming rights debate in a way that actually makes sense ❤️ Big Sal Gets His Flowers — Arles calls in from the road and gives a genuinely touching breakdown of why Big Sal from Peshtigo has become must-listen content — and the Simpsons comparison might be the best one yet Subscribe, leave a rating, and call in at 608-501-0718 — new callers go straight to the front of the line. Nobody's hit the Roulette yet. Could be you. #Packers #GoPackGo #PackernetAfterDark #NFLDraft #MicahParsons #KeyshawnNixon #BigSal #PackNation 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