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Did the Green Bay Packers get it right with their latest defensive coordinator hire? In this episode of No Huddle Radio, we dive deep into head coach Matt LaFleur’s decision to bring in Jonathan Gannon to lead the Packers defense going forward — and whether this move truly puts the unit on the right track. After years of inconsistency, blown coverages, and postseason frustrations, the Packers are once again betting that a new voice, a new system, and a new philosophy can finally unlock the talent on this side of the ball.We break down Gannon’s defens...

The Green Bay Packers didn’t make the splash hire.They made the intentional one.On this episode of Cheesehead Radio, the crew digs into Green Bay’s decision to hire Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator — a move that landed with all the subtlety of a snowblower on Packers Twitter. After a week of fan wish-casting, nostalgia lists, and Jim Leonhard fever dreams, the Packers went in the opposite direction: experience, familiarity, and a defensive philosophy Matt LaFleur clearly believes in.CD Angeli, Jersey Al, and Kelly Hodgson walk through why the reaction felt so vis...

The Green Bay Packers are once again betting on change — and this time, it’s on the defensive side of the ball. In this episode of our live Packers podcast, we break down head coach Matt LaFleur’s reported decision to bring in Jonathan Gannon as the new Defensive Coordinator, and what that hire could mean for a defense that has consistently underperformed expectations. From scheme fit to leadership style, we dig into whether Gannon is the right choice to finally stabilize a unit that has held this team back in big moments. Jonathan Gannon arrives in Green B...

Kelly is out sick, so it’s just CD Angeli and Jersey Al this week—which means fewer bingo squares, more uninterrupted sarcasm, and a whole lot of honest Packers soul-searching.The Green Bay Packers officially chose continuity. Matt LaFleur is extended. Brian Gutekunst stays put. Russ Ball remains firmly in the spreadsheets. Ed Policy’s first major move as team president is… no move at all. And while the logic behind that decision can be explained, justified, and defended, CD and Al spend this episode asking the far more uncomfortable question: how does it actually feel?The...

With another Packers season in the books, attention quickly shifts to one of the most important offseason decisions Matt LaFleur will make: Who should be the next Defensive Coordinator in Green Bay? In this episode of No Huddle Radio, we take a deep dive into the candidates, philosophies, and risks surrounding the Packers’ search for a new leader on defense. The Packers’ defense once again failed to rise to the moment when it mattered most, putting added pressure on LaFleur to get this hire right. We examine what traits the next Defensive Coordinator must bring to the table...

In this live podcast episode, we dive into one of the most confusing and emotionally charged moments of the Green Bay Packers’ offseason: the decision to re-hire and extend head coach Matt LaFleur alongside the departure of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. While the organization has chosen continuity at the top, many fans are left wondering whether this move represents stability—or hesitation to confront deeper issues. We break down what the LaFleur contract extension really means, why it feels far from a slam-dunk decision, and whether the Packers may be betting on comfort instead of accountability. LaFleur’s track...

The Green Bay Packers’ season ends in brutal fashion, and now the biggest question facing the franchise is impossible to ignore: Is Matt LaFleur still the right head coach to lead this team forward? In this episode of No Huddle Radio, we dive headfirst into the Packers’ shocking playoff meltdown, breaking down what went wrong, why it keeps happening in January, and how much responsibility falls squarely on the head coach’s shoulders. Matt LaFleur’s regular-season success can’t be denied, but when the lights are brightest, the Packers continue to come up short. From questionable game plans...

The season is officially over — and yeah, this one is going to sting for a while.In Emptying The Bag ’25: Wild Card Edition, Chris Lempesis cracks open the final mailbag of the 2025 Packers season after Green Bay’s gut-punch, season-ending 31–27 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. A game the Packers should have won. A game they had won. And a game that somehow slipped away in the most familiar, frustrating way possible.This is a classic LempsTalkinPack mailbag episode — raw, long, cathartic, and fueled by listener questions from Twitter, BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, email, and everyw...

The Packers didn’t just lose a playoff game in Chicago — they auditioned for a documentary called “How To Invent New Pain In 13 Minutes.” Up 21–3 at Soldier Field in January, Green Bay somehow watched the Bears hang 25 points in the fourth quarter like it was a charity drive… except the Packers were the donors and nobody asked.This episode of Cheesehead Radio is less “postgame recap” and more live-streamed funeral procession — complete with the hosts openly  asking where the St. James Infirmary dirge is, and admitting we have a long-standing hobby of letting teams “create history” against us. (Because why win no...

The Green Bay Packers’ season ends in the most painful way possible: a playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. In this episode of Packers Weekly, we break down what went wrong in a “one and done” postseason exit and why this loss feels different than past playoff disappointments. Losing to any opponent in January hurts, but losing to the Bears — with everything that rivalry represents — forces serious questions about the direction of this franchise. We dive deep into the biggest issues exposed by this loss, from coaching decisions and in-game adjustments to roster construction and player development. Is this sim...

This one isn’t loud.It’s worse than that.After a brutal, deflating playoff loss to the Bears, Chris and Dave arrive at a realization that no amount of screaming, coping, or “processing” can fix what just happened. So Packers Therapy is… temporarily suspended.Welcome to Packers Stoicism.In this episode, we examine the season-ending collapse not as an emotional event—but as a pattern. A familiar script. A recurring failure dressed up in new uniforms and new excuses. The Bears didn’t steal this game. The Packers handed it to them, calmly...

So… you know that feeling when you get dumped, then you get fired, then your dog dies, and then you look up and realize you still have to go to work tomorrow and smile at people? Yeah. That’s Sunday.Because the Green Bay Packers — YOUR Green Bay Packers — walked into Soldier Field with a 21–3 halftime lead in a playoff game against their biggest rival… and somehow walked out with a 31–27 season-ending loss that felt like getting stuffed into a locker by the Chicago Bears while their fans take turns yelling “SAME OLD PACKERS” into your soul.And no — befo...

Get ready for one of the most electric matchups in NFL history as the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears renew their rivalry on the biggest stage — the playoffs. In this YouTube live episode of No Huddle Radio, we dive headfirst into a full Packers vs Bears playoff preview, breaking down what this moment means for Green Bay and why this rivalry suddenly feels as intense and meaningful as ever. The Bears are no longer just a familiar foe — they’re a legitimate postseason obstacle — and the Packers must be at their best to keep their Super Bowl hopes alive.<...

The Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs.How they got here? Let’s… not talk about that game in Minnesota. 🔥🗑️On this episode of Cheesehead Radio, the crew does the humane thing: burns the Week 18 tape, scrubs the Clayton Tune experience from collective memory, and pivots hard to what actually matters — a Saturday night playoff showdown at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears.The Packers chose rest over rust, sat their starters, survived a street-free-agent football experiment, and somehow still found defensive contributors hiding in plain sight. Meanwhile, Bears fans are paying historic prices, talkin...

Another Tuesday night, another bag ripped open—and this one is stuffed with Bears hate, Vikings apathy, playoff anxiety, and top-shelf Facebook bulls**t.Chris Lempesis is back with a brand-new edition of Emptying The Bag, answering everything he didn’t get to after the Packers wrapped up an essentially meaningless regular-season finale against Minnesota. And for once, Lemps doesn’t even bother with the usual “godd**n Vikings” routine—because honestly? That game just wasn’t important enough to earn it.Instead, the show opens with a heartfelt, nostalgia-drenched ode to BJ Raji—Packers legend, Bears ki...

The Packers–Bears rivalry is officially back, and it couldn’t return at a bigger moment. In this week’s live episode of Packers Weekly, we dive into the revival of the NFL’s oldest rivalry now that the Bears are no longer a rebuilding footnote, but a legitimate, dangerous opponent — and the Packers’ playoff matchup this weekend. The energy feels different, the stakes feel heavier, and for the first time in years, this matchup actually means something again.We break down how the Bears’ improvement has reignited the rivalry, why Packers fans should take this game seriously, and...

The Packers ended the regular season the way the universe clearly intended: by shuffling into Minnesota, fielding a roster made of practice-squad LinkedIn profiles, and producing an offensive masterpiece so daring it finished with negative passing yardage.That’s not a typo. That’s not “net yards with sacks.” That’s not “if you squint.” That’s -7. In the National Football League. In a game played by adults who get paid.And yet—somehow—Matt LaFleur still found the time to call a last-second timeout so Brandon McManus could kick a field goal and preserve the sacred...

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room in Milwaukee to break down what can only be described as… a football-shaped shrug.If you sat through the entire 2 hours and 45 minutes of Green Bay’s 16–3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, give yourself a gold star, a warm blanket, and possibly a small tax credit. Because “meaningless regular season finale” doesn’t even begin to cover what this was. This was a glorified preseason game with Clayton Tune, a bunch of backups, an announcing crew that felt like CBS’s Z-team, and a vibe so slee...

Get ready for the season finale as No Huddle Radio goes live to preview this week’s highly anticipated matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. With playoff implications, health concerns, and long-term goals all colliding, this episode dives deep into the biggest question facing Matt LaFleur and the Packers’ coaching staff: should Green Bay rest key players—and if so, who actually sits? From Jordan Love and the offensive line to defensive cornerstones and skill-position depth, the hosts break down the risks, rewards, and emotional tug-of-war between going all-out for momentum versus protecting the future. This is a t...

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room for another Tuesday night edition of Emptying The Bag ’25 — beer in hand, keyboard open, and yes… it’s basically New Year’s Eve by the time you’re hearing this, so we’re doing what Packers fans do best:We’re reflecting.We’re spiraling.And then we’re answering your questions anyway.Because after Green Bay’s 41–24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field, the fanbase is somewhere between “I’m done with this” and “I’m a psycho superfan so I’m obviously watching again on Sunday...