Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy continue their journey through the 2015 season with a look at games five through eight. Is there any upsides to the Packers midseason stumbles? Plus, the guys dive into the franchise and transition tags, the Packers' low rankings on special teams, and trade rumors surrounding Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the Packers best players is released, another is a free agent that hasn't heard a lick from the Packers and a third is going to get less money than they originally thought. Hosts Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy unpack the headlines and take a quick look back at the first four games of the Packers regular season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After eight straight postseason appearances and only one Super Bowl appearance, hosts Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy unpack whether the Packers are wasting Aaron Rodgers' prime. We cover the release of James Starks, celebrate Jordy Nelson's Comeback Player of the Year award, and break down a mock draft where Green Bay is selecting a tight end in the first round. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are some hard decisions ahead for the Packers this offseason. Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy start by breathing a sigh of relief that Eliot Wolf remained in Green Bay and wade through both sides of the "draft and develop" and "#FireDomCapers" debates. Then, the guys evaluate whether disappointing players this season for the Packers need to step up, ship out or if their bad season wasn't their own fault. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers season is at an end, so what happens now? Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy break down the Packers' untimely demise in Atlanta, Jordy Nelson's gutsy performance, and the future of Green Bay's eleven pending free agents. Plus, was A.J. Hawk actually a good draft pick? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Packers are off to Atlanta, and Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy are here to tell you all about it. But first, the guys break down the biggest play in Sunday's win over the Cowboys, discuss the possible return of Jordy Nelson, and take time to remember the ups and downs of Mason Crosby's career with the Packers before his clutch kicks in Dallas. Then, in the look ahead to the Falcons game, Jon and Gary talk about how different this season turned out to be than anyone could have expected. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy celebrate the Packers win over the Giants, and talk about the potential loss of Jordy Nelson to a rib injury. Green Bay parts with DL Mike Pennel after two suspensions this season – will his loss impact the Packers chances? Geronimo Allison's September arrest finds its way into the news days before the biggest game of the year. Finally, the guys break down the NFC Divisional Round matchup between Green Bay and Dallas. The Packers haven't been able to stop the Dallas running game in recent memory, but have still gotten the best of the Cowboys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy discuss Packers personnel executives Eliot Wolf and Brian Gutekunst's interviews with the 49ers for their open GM post [0:30]. Aaron Ripkowski had a big game against the Lions, and he probably has Ty Montgomery to thank [6:05]. Does it matter the Giants' wide receivers partied in Miami with Johnny Manziel [9:40]? We discuss Odell Beckham Jr.'s first postseason appearance and how the Packers offense matches up against the Giants D [12:30]. Finally, you won't believe how many touchdowns Eli Manning needs to catch Aaron Rodgers' TD-to-INT ratio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy discuss Jordy Nelson’s performance against the Vikings last week and whether the defense truly went against coach Mike Zimmer’s wishes [00:45]. We reflect back on just how dominant Bart Starr was during his legendary career [06:40] and break down the many scenarios on how Green Bay can make the playoffs [10:30]. Is Rodgers’ “run the table” comment the best soundbite in Packers history? [16:46] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy celebrate Aaron Rodgers' clutch heroics against the Bears [00:24] and dish on the Packers' representatives in the Pro Bowl [04:06]. There's a crazy scenario involving seven different NFL games that ends with the Packers clinching a playoff spot [06:30], and the guys break down Ty Montgomery's emergence as a running back [12:04]. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy dig deep on this year's MVP race and talk about what Aaron Rodgers has to do to collect his third award. Jon thinks there's five legitimate candidates, Rodgers included. Does Gary agree? Plus, the guys touch on how Mike McCarthy has managed the injuries to his star quarterback [00:20], what kind of contributions the team has gotten from this year's rookie class [05:10], and whether the NFL is dealing with an injury epidemic [12:00]. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy discuss Jordy Nelson's monster game against the Texans. Is he a favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year [00:40]? With Green Bay's season in the balance, the rival Seahawks come to town without All Pro safety Earl Thomas [16:50]. Gary dissects teams who finished the season on a six game winning streak [21:50], and Jon talks about the 11 upcoming Packers free agents this offseason [30:00]. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Defensive mastermind Mike Zimmer will try to contain Aaron Rodgers, and we'll talk about how he's done it in the past on this week's episode of Blue 58. Plus, an examination of David Bakhtiari's contact, what happens to the Packers' secondary if Sam Shields can't play, and what to make of those Color Rush uniforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who's going to be on the Packers' final roster? Who knows?! This week on Blue 58, we take our best shot. Sit back, relax, and let's talk through the final 53. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Blue 58, a look at the Packers' quarterback situation, could Carl Bradford actually make the roster, and how much Aaron Rodgers will actually play against the 49ers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Blue 58, busting myths about Brett Favre and a word of caution about the world of Packers media. The times, they are a changin’! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could the Packers actually keep seven wide receivers? That's the topic of this week's podcast discussion with host Jon Meerdink. Plus, who's gaining weight, who's losing weight, and could Morgan Burnett actually be a dime linebacker? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the very first episode of Blue 58! This week we're taking injuries, the start of training camp, and the weirdness of the Mike Sherman GM era. Settle back, listen in, and let us take you on an audio journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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