Tundra FM: Blue Collar Art and Purple Pain

Brick Lombardi spins four original tracks about the Packers and the fans who can't let go. The secret love behind the realist's midnight corrections, the franchise's ledger of every loss, the battle that has no price tag, and the bear sinking in green light. Songs about this team and the people who carry it.

Big Sal opens up after watching Dave Bakhtiari's raw interview, where the former Packers left tackle compares his devastating knee injury to a wheelbarrow wheel folding under pressure. From the non-contact ACL tear and cartilage damage that ended his career to the brutal tibial tuberosity osteotomy with donor bone plugs, Bakhtiari details playing through pain and fluid drains just to return for 11 games. - Bakhtiari's elite career protecting Aaron Rodgers and becoming the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. - The heartbreaking moment his knee gave out in practice and his five-second cry before asking what to do next. - How he built a massive real estate portfolio (2,000 units) and never let football define his identity. - His peace with the game and only regret: caring too much and doing too much in that final practice. Go watch the full interview and remember that the worst day of your life doesn't have to break you. 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Ryan opens the Call in Show edition of Packernet After Dark with a candid look at the Packers' front office and coaching decisions. Callers debate whether Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst deserve more time despite a rash of devastating injuries to key players like Micah Parsons, Zach Tom, and others. - Ryan breaks down why comparing the Packers to an unrealistic standard ignores how 31 other NFL teams also deal with first-round misses and injuries. - Detailed analysis of LaFleur's play success rate ranking fifth in the NFL despite a depleted roster, emphasizing the math behind why even elite coordinators fail on nearly half their plays. - Discussion on Micah Parsons' nine-month recovery window, the three-week practice ramp-up, and why week-eight or week-nine return projections are being misread by fans. - Ryan pushes back on knee-jerk GM or coach firings, stressing that good players missing significant time makes any assessment impossible until everyone is healthy. Don't miss future episodes of Packernet After Dark. Subscribe, leave a rating, and join the conversation by calling 608-501-0718. 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Tundra FM opens with the unsung heroes in the trenches. Ground Zero celebrates the offensive line's blue collar art. Relentless Reload and Craftoot Air tell the stories of two players rebuilding after devastating knee injuries. The show closes with Purple Pain, a sharp look at the Minnesota Vikings' annual heartbreak. Four songs about the grind that decides everything.  

Big Sal is fired up about the next cult hero from the 2025 and 2026 draft classes. He breaks down why Savion Williams is the mystery box gadget player destined for legend status in Green Bay, along with Anthony Belton the mountain in the trenches, Tray Smack the kicker with the perfect name, and Brandon Cissé the dark horse corner. - Savion Williams: perfect catch rate, 700+ kick return yards, playing through injury - Anthony Belton: massive 6'6" 335lb second-round OL built like a folktale - Tray Smack: Florida kicker with 10 career 50+ yard FGs and a chant-ready name - Brandon Cissé: elite athlete and first pick in a Parsons-trade depleted class Big Sal compares drafting cult heroes to ice fishing — most holes produce nothing, but every so often one pulls up a monster. Mark his words on Savion Williams. 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Ryan breaks down the nonsense surrounding top-10 quarterback lists and why Caleb Williams is not on Patrick Mahomes' level. He compares actual career trajectories for Jordan Love and Caleb Williams against historical comps like Baker Mayfield, Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, and others. - PFF grades show Jordan Love in a completely different tier than Caleb Williams after three years - Linear progression myths debunked with real examples from Mahomes, Allen, Lamar, and others - Detailed statistical comps for both QBs including yards, TDs, INTs, and grades - Why year-two hype and "it factor" arguments fall apart under scrutiny 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

This episode of Tundra FM digs into the archives for a special vault classics session. Brick brings back old songs from a couple years ago, remastering some and sharing others as-is because they're too hilarious to change. From Gootlicker to Trucker Bob and Twisted Metal, these tracks are getting a fresh spin in the library. Key discussion points: - Remastering old Tundra FM tracks like Gootlicker and Future Champions with new tech for better sound. - Rediscovering forgotten gems including multiple Trucker Bob songs and a Joe the Janitor track. - A beautiful non-Packers song about the video game Twisted Metal remains untouched. - Queen of the Show tribute to longtime caller 1265, plus plans for bonus songs. Keep those random ideas coming and stay tuned for more classic tracks cycling through the rotation. 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Big Sal stayed up until 2 a.m. doing homework on new Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon because he refuses to be another jabroni screaming opinions without facts. Gannon's scheme is a wood stove — the defense only works when the pass rush provides the right firewood. From the disastrous 2021 Eagles season to the record-setting 2022 Super Bowl run, to adapting in Arizona by blitzing when the front four was weak, Gannon proves he's a problem solver, not a scheme guy. With Micah Parsons, Javan Hargrave, and Zaire Franklin in Green Bay, the stove just got premium oak. Key discussion points: - Gannon builds schemes around players, not the other way around - 2021 Eagles: 25th in DVOA, 70% completion rate allowed - 2022 Eagles: 70 sacks, #1 pass defense, Super Bowl appearance - Arizona 2024: abandoned no-blitz philosophy, top-10 pressure rate - Green Bay 2026 outlook with Parsons and Hargrave returning Tell Professor South in the comments if the front gets home this year. Class dismissed. 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 Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

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