Packers Podcast

Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein breaking down the Packers' 53-man roster and the season-opening Bears game.

Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein predict, debate and break down how the Green Bay Packers will shape their 53-man roster. 

 The Packers play the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field in their final preseason game and hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein of JSOnline and PackersNews.com have some suggestions on what to look for in the game. 

Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein talk about Aaron Rodgers' back injury and how it affects his preparation for the regular season.

A look back at the joint practices and preseason opener between the Packers and Texans. Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein cover it all in this episode.

Four practices into Packers coach Matt LaFleur's first training camp, it's evident there's a lot to be done offensively. Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski break down the early performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the offense in their first camp podcast.

Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein made it through three days of the NFL draft and they've got a lot to report. From general manager Brian Gutekunst's decision to continue upgrading his defense to selecting a running back in the xixth round, they discuss it all.

Brian Gutekunst has made three first-round selections in his two years as Green Bay Packers general manager and they've all been on defense. Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein assess what the addition of 2019 picks Rashan Gary and Darnell Savage means for new coach Matt LaFleur's team.

It's NFL draft time and hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein go through all the scenarios they can think of with the Packers picking at Nos. 12 and 30 in the first round. It promises to be an interesting night and there's plenty to assess heading into GM Brian Gutekunst's second draft.

Times are definitely changing with the Green Bay Packers and so are the faces. Less than a week after the Packers signed four free agents, they saw three of their own - including veterans Clay Matthews and Randall Cobb -- sign elsewhere. Hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein sort through it all and try to figure out where the team stands two weeks into free agency.

The day began with an early morning free agent signing. By the time it was over, general manager Brian Gutekunst had signed four players, including three likely starters on defense. After it was all over, hosts Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein tried to make sense of it all.

Host Jim Owczarski and Tom Silverstein attended the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis and came away with some thoughts about the Packers draft. They pore over the testing numbers at every position that matters to the Packers and then discuss how the free agency period might affect the draft.

Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski welcome guest Olivia Reiner to the podcast and discuss their impressions of new Packers coach Matt LaFleur during an extended interview session at the NFL Combine this week.

New Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is close to putting the final touches on his coaching staff and it's time to assess the group. Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of PackersNews.com have some thoughts on whether this staff can cut it.

The Green Bay Packers have a new head coach. His name is Matt LaFleur. What do we know about the man who became the 15th coach in franchise history? Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel start peeling away layers to see who LaFleur is and what affect he'll have on the 2019 Packers.

Rumors are already flying around about possible candidates and coaches the Packers intend to interview. Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski evaluate the landscape in light of the Packers' dreadful performance Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

It's the final week of the regular season and the Packers will soon be neck deep in a coaching search. Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski assess the two candidates who have already been interviewed and identify some others who will be in play come Monday.

As the Green Bay Packers wrap up their final two games of the season, the focus grows on who will be their next coach. Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of JSOnline and PackersNews wonder if the new coach needs to take back some of the authority quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gained on offense and in the locker room.

Now that the Packers are officially eliminated from the playoffs, it's time to look ahead. Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski have a question that every head coach candidate the Packers interview should be asked.

If interim coach Joe Philbin can lead the Packers over the first-place Bears Sunday at Soldier Field, he would gain some bonus points in his quest to to succeed Mike McCarthy. But would it be enough? Beat writers Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski examine the possibilities and talk to offensive linemen about what it will take to block the Bears.

Playing a solid but not great game Sunday at Lambeau Field, the Packers beat the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 5-7-1. Interim coach Joe Philbin didn't make a lot of noticeable changes, but the offense put up 27 points and quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns.

It was a wild week in Green Bay with the firing of coach Mike McCarthy and associate head coach Winston Moss. Now it's time to play football. Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of JSOnline and PackersNews review the week and look ahead to the Joe Philbin era and beyond.

After the Packers fell to 4-7-1 with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at Lambeau Field, president Mark Murphy summoned coach Mike McCarthy to his office and fired him. Now the search begins for a successor to one of the franchise's winningest coaches. Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski address it all in this episode.

According to receiver Randall Cobb, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to respond to all his critics by lighting it up Sunday. Hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski wonder whether he can do that playing the way he has been lately.

The Green Bay Packers dropped their sixth consecutive road game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and hosts Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski are ready to declare the season over. At 4-6-1, they appear headed to a second-straight losing season and a lot of off-season changes.