Woelfel's Press Box

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''...

SEIZE THE MOMENTThe Brewers are atop the NL Central Division standings and appear on their way to another postseason appearance. With a slew of top-notch minor league prospects at their disposal, the time might be right for the Brewers to make a major trade and acquire a key piece or two to make a deep playoff run. Chuck Freimund of Locked On Brewers and Dan Zielinski III of the Baseball Prospect...

Critical momentThe Green Bay Packers have aspirations of going to the Super Bowl next season, but they still have a few holes to plug for that to happen. The upcoming NFL draft could help them, especially with a spate of quality cornerbacks and tackles available. Gery Woelfgel and Dave Syvertsen of Ourlads Scouting discuss players the Packes could be targeting with their key second and third...

OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOKThe Milwaukee Brewers are coming off one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history, having won a franchise and league-high 97 games last season.Can the 2006 Brewers duplicate that type of season? Can they do even better?Gery Woelfel and Dan Zielinski III of the Baseball Prospect Journal take a deep dive into the 2026 Brewers roster, and point out what are the team's...

A TINGE OF GREEN AND GOLDThe Pittsburgh Steeles are turning into Packers East. The Steelers recently named Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, thus becoming the latest former Packer to relocate to Pittsburgh.Gery Woelfel and Ross McCorkle of Steelersdept.com discuss the Steelers growing collection of former Packers players and coaches, another them future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron...

A TINGE OF GREEN AND GOLDSeveral former Green Bay P:ackers have found their way to Pittsburgh, including newly-hired coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy, the former Packers head coach, could be reunited with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whom he coached in Green Bay. The Steelers also added James Campen, a well-respected offensive line coach who also played and coached the Packers.Gery...

BLEEDING GREEN AND GOLDChris Jacke played six stellar seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He was a Pro Bowl selection, played a key role in helping the Packers win Super Bowl XXXI and is a member of the Packers Hall of Fame. Jacke sat down with Gery Woelfel and shared his opinions on an array of Packer topics while taking a stroll down memory lanes, recalling his day as a teammate of Brett Favre,...

PACKERS PRIMED FOR BEAR HUNTINGThe Green Bay Packers will play a familiar for in the NFC playoffs Saturday. The Packers will meet their arch-rivals, the Chicago Bears, in what could be a classic game in the Windy City. The Packers and Bears split during the regular season, with the Packers winning in Green Bay and the Bears winning g in Chicago. Gery Woelfel and Chuck Freimund take a deep look at...

Major decisionsGery Woelfel is joined in this podcast by two, long-time Packers fans who have closely followed the team for nearly four decades. Woelfel and his guests, Dave Schultz and Mike Moore, offer their takes on a wide-range of Packers topics, including whether the Packers should retains GM Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur.The trio also banter about whether Jordan Love is the...

PACKERS ON BRINK OF ANOTHER PLAYOFF SPOTHead coach Matt LaFleur is making a habit of leading the Green Bay Packers into the playoffs. They have participated in post-season play in five of the last six seasons and are on the brink of making it six of seven years. Gery Woelfel and John Pappadopoulos banter about LaFleur's success along with a myriad of other playoff topics. Woelfel and...