Woelfel's Press Box

GOT THEIR BACKThe Green Bay Packers brass believes their current roster is good enough to make a deep run in the NFL playoffs.But did the Packers' make the right decision by not making any moves at the NFL's trading deadline?Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel discuss the Packers' decision to stay pat and how they might have upgraded their roster by going after some players who eventually signed with...

TOUGH TIME FOR SMACK, OFFICIALSThe Green Bay Packers had high hopes for rookie kicker Trey Smack, but he has struggled mightily. Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel discuss Smack's kicking issues and the possibility of him being released. Woelfel and Reischel also take a deep dive into the dismal officiating calls this season, especially in the Packers-Lions game.Woelfel and Reischel also touch on...

Packers are backAfter a brutal start to their season, the Green Bay Packers are alive and well. They have won two straight games, including a convincing victory over their arch-rival Chicago Bears. Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel look back on the Bears' game and also look ahead to the Packers next game against the Dallas Cowboys.Woelfel and Rieschel aos debate whether Jordan Love should be...

Packers-Bears weekThe Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports. They'll renew unpleasantries again Sunday at Lambea Field. Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel take an in-depth look at the two teams and their coaches, who have taken contrasting approaches to the game. Woelfel and Reischel also pick the player they think will standout in the encounter...

Hurtin' PackersInjuries have taken a toll on the Packers offense, particularly along the line. Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel discus the Packers' woes on offense and how they arose. Woelfel and Reischel also talk about the Packers' inexperienced running back corps, comment on Josh Jacobs' status and which players could step up in in their important upcoming game against the Buccaneers.

Dynamic defenseNew Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon has his group playing faster .... and better. Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel offer their opinions on why the Packers defense has performed so well during the first two games of the season. Woelfel and Reischel also touch on a spate of other topics, including the Packers worrisome penalties, their rash of injuries and how the Packers...

Performing at a high levelPat Murphy is making a legitimate case to win the NL Manager of the Year award for the third straight season, something no other manager has ever done.Gery Woelfel, Chuck Freimund of Locked on Brewers and Dan Zielinski III of the Baseball Prospect Journal discuss Murphy's chances of winning the coveted award. They also tackle several other Brewers topics, including the...

STUMBLING OUT OF THE BLOCKSThe Green Bay Packers couldn't handle the Vikings, not to mention the officials, in a rough season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Gery Woelfel and his partner Rob Reischel break down the breakdown of the Packers revamped offensive line, and comment on a slew of highly controversial calls by the officials in the game. Woelfel and Reischel also chat about whether...

Packers harbor high expectationsThe Green Bay Packers have made the NFL playoffs the last three straight seasons and five of the last six. Yet, they never advanced to the Super Bowl in that span.Is this the season, the Packers get over the hump?Gery Woelfel and Rob Reischel dissect the Packers' strengths and weaknesses in their current Packers podcast. They also offer up their predictions on how...

BUCKS CAME CLOSE TO DRAFTING KOBE BRYANTFormer Milwaukee Bucks general manager Mike Dunleavy tells host Gery Woelfel how the Bucks had taken steps to select Kobe Bryant in the 1996 draft. Dunleavy reveals how he had several trades in place to select the legendary guard.Dunleavy also candidly discusses a wide-range of other NBA topics, including the Bucks' decision to select Glenn "Big Dog''...