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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 thoughtful but passionate discussion from the perspective of Packers fans who understand how fragile a season can be. Is chasing rhythm and confidence worth the injury risk? Or is this the moment to trust the depth, evaluate young talent, and prioritize January football? The conversation balances analytics, recent trends, and gut-level fan instincts as the Packers prepare to fac

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.” (Hi. It’s us.)Lemps opens the show with a holiday-flavored look back at the calendar year that was for the Green Bay Packers — including a little time capsule from the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, when your old pal was there all three days, had one of the best weekends of his life, and witnessed one of the funniest hallway moments you’ll ever picture involving a Bengals fan at the Country Inn & Suites. (Yes, we’re starting here. No, I will not apologize.)Then it’s time to open t

There are losses that hurt, and then there are losses that sit you down, take your lunch money, and explain—calmly and efficiently—that whatever you thought you were building… is not ready.This was the second kind.Packers Therapy returns after a Ravens game that never really felt competitive, even during the brief moments when the scoreboard pretended otherwise. Derrick Henry didn’t just run through the Packers defense—he conducted a historical reenactment. One part battering ram, one part existential reckoning, Henry turned Lambeau Field into a live demonstration of what happens when “bend but don’t break” turns into “bend, fold, collapse, repeat.”Chris and Dave open the session trying to process a defensive performance that allowed 307 rushing yards, four Derrick Henry touchdowns, and multiple drives that felt less like football possessions and more like controlled demolitions. The Ravens didn’t trick the Packers. They didn’t outsmart them. They lined up, announced their intentions, and dared Green Bay to s

The Green Bay Packers got bullied, gaslit, and reality-checked by the Baltimore Ravens — at home — in what may have been the most clarifying loss of the season. Derrick Henry ran like it was 2015, Malik Willis played out of his mind on one good shoulder, and the Packers defense… well… mostly watched.On this episode of Cheesehead Radio, we try to make sense of a team that has officially clinched a playoff spot — and somehow looks less sure of itself than ever. The Packers are locked into the 7 seed, riddled with injuries, and staring down a Week 18 matchup against the Vikings that raises a brutal question: do they even care if they win?We break down how Baltimore imposed its identity while Green Bay still searches for one, why the run defense completely collapsed, and how a once-promising defense looks painfully ordinary without Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt. We talk Malik Willis’ breakout audition, Jordan Love’s concussion situation, and whether Willis just priced himself out of Green Bay forever.Then we go

In this episode of our Packers Weekly YouTube Live podcast, the conversation turns serious as the Green Bay Packers fall to the Baltimore Ravens, dropping their third straight game and raising real concerns about the team’s playoff outlook. Using moments and themes from the full transcript, the hosts dig into why this loss happened and whether it was the result of bad luck, bad preparation, or growing flaws that playoff-caliber teams are exploiting. From missed opportunities to questionable execution, this loss felt like more than just another mark in the standings.The discussion breaks down the biggest causes behind the Ravens loss, including inconsistent offensive rhythm, defensive breakdowns against physical teams, and whether the Packers are struggling to adjust once opponents punch back. There’s honest analysis of Jordan Love’s play, the balance (or imbalance) between the run and pass game, and how situational football continues to swing games the wrong way. Most importantly, the show wrestles with the u

The spiral is real, and it’s getting uglier by the week.Chris Lempesis is back from the basement Packer room in Milwaukee to break down one of the most humiliating nights in recent Green Bay Packers history — a 41–24 beatdown at Lambeau Field at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens that felt over long before the final whistle. This wasn’t just a loss. This was a statement. And not a good one.Lemps walks through how the Packers defense delivered a soft, lifeless, historically bad performance, allowing 307 rushing yards, including a 216-yard, four-touchdown night from Derrick Henry, the most rushing yards ever by an opposing player at Lambeau Field. Yes, ever. The Ravens ran power football all night, knew exactly what they were going to do, and Green Bay still had no answers. Wrong reads. Missed assignments. Zero resistance. A performance Lemps compares — unfavorably — to the worst moments of the Capers, Pettine, and Barry eras combined.And that’s what makes this loss sting even more: Malik Willis was outstanding.

The Packers didn’t just lose to the Bears.They ran the entire “How To Lose a Game You’re Winning” playbook… in public… on Christmas week… again.Yes, Romeo Doubs muffed the onside kick. Yes, Keisean Nixon is going to live forever in the final highlight. And yes, social media immediately dusted off the Brandon Bostick comps like it was 2014 all over again.But stop.This loss was not one play.It wasn’t one player.And it sure as hell wasn’t “bad luck.”On this solo, post-Bears edition of Cheesehead Radio, C.D. Angeli walks through how Green Bay managed to contribute equally to its own collapse in all three phases — special teams opened the door, the offense handed the ball right back, and the defense politely stepped aside when the Bears needed it most.We talk about:Why the 2014 NFC Championship comparisons are emotionally satisfying — and fundamentally incompleteHow red zone ineptitude has quietly become a defining traitWhy Malik Willis played well enough to win (and why that still didn’t matter)What Jordan Love’s

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room for another Tuesday night edition of Emptying The Bag, doing what he does best: cracking open the mailbag, cracking open a beer, and working through the thoughts, frustrations, hopes, fears, and movie references of Packers fans everywhere.He opens this one on a reflective note, telling a story about a long-ago Packers–Bears game he attended — a far better memory than what fans have been dealing with lately. It’s a moment of holiday-season nostalgia that serves as a reminder of why this rivalry matters, why it always feels bigger than the standings, and why even after heartbreak, fans keep coming back for more.From there, it’s straight into the questions and comments sent in from social media and email. As always, nothing is off-limits. Lempesis breaks down the latest on Jordan Love’s chances of playing Saturday night against Baltimore, what the offense might look like if he can’t go, and how much risk the Packers should really be willing to take this late in

The Green Bay Packers suffered a frustrating loss to the Chicago Bears, and on this episode of No Huddle Radio, we break down exactly what went wrong — and whether this team has what it takes to bounce back in time for a massive showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. After weeks of momentum, the Packers stumbled against a Bears team that looked faster, tougher, and more confident, leaving fans wondering if this was just a bad week or a sign of deeper issues. We dive into the key moments from the loss, questionable decisions, missed opportunities, and how the Bears exposed some lingering weaknesses on both sides of the ball.But the conversation doesn’t stop there. With the Ravens coming to town, the Packers face one of their toughest tests of the season. Can Jordan Love and the offense respond against an elite Ravens defense? Will the Packers clean up their mistakes, find consistency, and prove they’re still a legitimate playoff contender? We preview the matchup, discuss the biggest keys to victory, and debate

The Packers–Bears rivalry is officially alive again — and even in defeat, you can feel how much this matchup finally matters. In this episode of our Packers Weekly live podcast, we react to a tough loss to the Bears and break down why this game felt different from recent years. Chicago is no longer just rebuilding or “almost there.” The Bears are a better team, and because of that, Packers vs. Bears is once again a real, emotional, high-stakes rivalry in the NFC North.We dive into a full review of this week’s Packers–Bears game, analyzing how the Bears were able to come out on top and what went wrong for Green Bay. From Jordan Love’s performance and the offense’s missed opportunities, to defensive breakdowns and momentum-shifting moments, we focus heavily on what the Packers need to clean up if they want to stay ahead as the division gets tougher. This wasn’t just another loss — it was a reminder that the margin for error in this rivalry is shrinking fast.Despite the frustration, there’s genuine excitement in

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room, beer in hand, emotional fog fully engaged, trying to explain the unexplainable after Green Bay’s soul-crushing 22–16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.He opens the show with brutal honesty: a day later, he’s still got nothing. No clever hook. No witty opener. Just disbelief — and that alone tells you everything you need to know about how catastrophic this loss really was.Lempesis walks listeners through how the Packers’ collapse didn’t actually begin with the botched onside kick or the overtime disaster — it started much earlier. He lays out, in painstaking detail, how five red-zone trips produced just nine points, and why that failure set the table for everything that followed. Along the way, he takes direct aim at Matt LaFleur’s decision-making, questioning red-zone play calls, fourth-down aggression, and whether the head coach lost his nerve when the moment demanded killer instinct.From there, the focus shifts to the final unraveling — t

The Packers didn’t just lose to the Bears.They carefully assembled a win, admired it for most of the afternoon, and then systematically dismantled it in front of everyone.Packers Therapy #497 — “Bears Still Suck, Johnson Too” is Chris and Dave trying to make sense of a collapse that felt both shocking and completely predictable. The kind of loss where, by the time it actually happens, you’re not even surprised—just tired.It starts with the moment the air left the building: Jordan Love getting knocked out on a hit that somehow didn’t eject the guy who delivered it. The offense stalls, the mood turns, and suddenly we’re all holding our breath wondering whether Malik Willis can keep the wheels on. Spoiler: he mostly does. Which, in true Packers fashion, only makes what comes next hurt more.From there, it’s a parade of self-inflicted wounds:Multiple red-zone trips, zero touchdowns, because the Packers now treat the goal line like it’s cursed ground.A Jacobs goal-line fumble that felt less like bad luck and more l

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears rivalry never needs extra fuel—but this week, it has plenty. In this episode of No Huddle Radio, we dive headfirst into a massive NFC North showdown as the Packers prepare to take on the Bears with major questions swirling around the loss of Micah Parsons and how it could impact the game plan on both sides of the ball. This live Packers podcast breaks down what this matchup really means, why it feels bigger than just another rivalry game, and whether Green Bay can rise to the moment without one of the league’s most disruptive defensive forces. The hosts analyze how the Packers’ defense must adjust without Parsons, where the pass rush can still find answers, and whether this creates an opportunity—or a dangerous opening—against a Bears team desperate to make a statement. On offense, the discussion focuses on execution, discipline, and whether Green Bay can control the tempo and avoid the mistakes that often decide rivalry games. There’s excitement, nerves, and real belie

Life moves pretty fast.One minute, the Green Bay Packers are flying high in Denver, up two scores, feeling like a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The next? The balloon pops.On this brutal, season-tilting episode of Cheesehead Radio, we break down the Mile High collapse that didn’t just cost the Packers a game — it ripped the engine out of the season. Christian Watson leaves on a cart. Zach Tom limps off. Evan Williams goes down. Josh Whyle gets concussed. And then the gut punch: Micah Parsons tears his ACL, and with it, the entire emotional gravity of the 2025 Packers season shifts in about five minutes of real time.This isn’t just a postgame recap. This is a reckoning.We talk through:How the Packers went from controlling the Broncos to feeding directly into Denver’s defensive strengthsWhy that early deep shot changed everything — psychologically and schematicallyWhat it actually means to lose Micah Parsons, not just as a pass rusher, but as the engine of Jeff Hafley’s defenseThe difference between “next man

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room for another Tuesday night edition of Emptying The Bag ’25, beer in hand, emotions barely held together with duct tape — and yes, he’s still furious, still gutted, and still not remotely over what happened in Denver.He opens the show by trying to put words to the emotional swamp he’s been living in for the last 48 hours since the Broncos game — and, in classic Lemps fashion, he does it with a completely unrelated Milwaukee driving story involving a bad lane change, a road-rage maniac, and curly fries getting thrown at his car like it was a drive-thru food fight. It sounds absurd (because it is), but the point lands: the feelings are the same — disbelief, anger, helplessness, and the sick realization that even when someone apologizes, the damage still gets done.From there, Lempesis dives headfirst into the mailbag — Twitter, Blue Sky, Facebook, email, Instagram — working through the fanbase’s collective therapy session after Green Bay’s brutal loss and the seas

Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos hit Packers fans hard, and this episode of our live podcast dives straight into the frustration, fallout, and big-picture questions facing Green Bay right now. The hosts break down what went wrong in the Packers’ loss to the Broncos, from missed opportunities and stalled drives to defensive lapses that proved costly when it mattered most. It’s an honest, emotional review of a game that felt winnable — and one that now looms large as the season heads toward a critical stretch.The conversation also turns serious with the discussion of the Micah Parsons injury and how a major injury like that shifts the balance of the NFC playoff picture. What does it mean for the Packers’ path forward? Can Green Bay take advantage of a shaken conference, regroup quickly, and still control its own destiny? The hosts debate whether this team has the resilience, leadership, and urgency needed to bounce back after a tough loss and refocus on what’s next.Looking ahead, all eyes turn to the Bears.

There are losses, and then there are existential losses — the kind that don’t just beat you on the scoreboard, but sit you down afterward and ask uncomfortable questions about your relationship with professional football.This was one of those.In “Nix Picks Nixed,” Chris and Dave come off the Broncos loss sounding less like angry fans and more like two men slowly realizing they’ve spent decades emotionally investing in a sport explicitly designed to betray them. The Packers didn’t just lose to Denver — they unraveled. A game that felt controlled, winnable, even promising, collapsed under the weight of interceptions, injuries, dropped opportunities, and that familiar sinking realization: oh… this again.Jordan Love goes from efficient to frantic. A first-half passer rating north of 120 crashes into the abyss. A first-down bomb meant to be a knockout punch instead becomes the moment everything turns — momentum, confidence, and ultimately the season’s ceiling. Meanwhile, Micah Parsons’ injury doesn’t just remove a

Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer room, beer in hand, soul visibly bruised, and honesty fully weaponized. Welcome to LempsTalkinPack #240: “Altitude Sickness” — the episode where the Packers didn’t just lose 34–26 in Denver… they got mugged in broad daylight, watched the getaway car circle back, and then got hit again just to make sure the lesson stuck.Because for a hot second? It looked like Green Bay was about to announce themselves at Mile High.Up 23–14 early in the third after Josh Jacobs ripped off a gorgeous 40-yard TD run, the defense forces a three-and-out, and you’re sitting there thinking: Okay. This is it. Fifth straight win. Statement game. Super Bowl contender vibes. Rare team to be feared in a sea of parity. You let yourself believe.And then — like a cheap loner car in The Mask — everything fell apart.Christian Watson goes down.Micah Parsons goes down with the dreaded non-contact knee injury (aka the sports fan version of hearing a floorboard creak in a horror movie).Zach Tom gets di

Get ready, Packers fans — this week’s No Huddle Radio dives straight into one of the most intriguing questions surrounding Green Bay’s offense heading into the matchup against the Denver Broncos: Who is more important to the Packers’ success right now — Josh Jacobs or Jordan Love? In this passionate, high-energy live podcast, the hosts break down every angle of the debate, mixing film-study insights, stats-driven analysis, and that unmistakable emotional pulse that comes with being invested in this team week after week.With the Broncos’ defense showing flashes of improvement and the Packers looking to build on their offensive identity, this episode explores how Josh Jacobs’ physical, downhill running could set the tone early — especially against a Denver front that has struggled with consistency. But at the same time, the conversation shifts to whether Jordan Love’s growth, decision-making, and big-play potential ultimately determine how far this Packers team can go. From red-zone efficiency to how Matt LaFle

The Green Bay Packers just marched through the NFC North like a snowplow with no reverse gear — Vikings flattened, Lions humbled, Bears choked out on the final play — and somehow your beloved CHR crew is still emotionally unstable about it. On Cheesehead Radio #377, we break down the Packers’ 28–21 win over Chicago, the glorious meltdown of Bears Twitter, the official notarization of the Jordan Love Era, and why Christian Watson may actually be a cyborg sent from the future to ruin NFC secondaries.CD gushes about Matt LaFleur calling three entirely different gameplans to sweep the division. Kelly revels in Schadenfreude and invents the term “hate-watching meteorology.” Jersey Al, as always, is the adult in the room and still ends up encouraging run-defense conspiracy theories.We also cover:Micah Parsons vs. EVERY HOLDING PENALTY THE NFL REFUSES TO CALLThe return of Jayden Reed and why the WR room looks like a Costco bulk pack againWhy Christian Watson is suddenly a Top-5 PFF receiverThe defensive renaissance