ESPN’s Rob Demovsky joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy after the Packers’ season finale to break down what actually mattered — and what didn’t — heading into the playoffs.
🏈 Defenders who helped themselves
Demovsky highlights two players who stood out despite the game’s “preseason feel”:
Barron Sorrell, who showed legitimate run-stopping ability and pass-rush upside
Trevon Diggs, whose tackling and physicality could earn him real snaps in the postseason
Rob explains why both players may factor into the defensive rotation even with starters returning — and why snap counts tell a story coaches won’t say publicly.
🧠 Do the Packers actually believe?
Demovsky shares insight from the locker room, noting that Jordan Love addressed the team after the game, delivering a clear message that “this is the real deal now.”
Rob cautions that belief is hard to measure — sometimes it’s real, sometimes it’s noise — but says this group’s messaging feels consistent and genuine.
He and Chewy compare this team’s mindset to past Packers playoff teams, including the 1998 squad that knew it wasn’t quite good enough — and why this situation feels different.
💰 Matt LaFleur’s contract reality
The conversation then shifts to LaFleur’s future:
Rob agrees the situation has moved past “do they want him?”
It’s now about money, term, and leverage
LaFleur could sign an extension, play out his deal, or force a decision
Demovsky stresses one key point:
Either you think he’s the guy — or you don’t. The money should follow the decision.
He also explains why letting a coach play out the final year is the riskiest option, citing Mike McCarthy’s Dallas ending as a cautionary tale.
🧩 Jeff Hafley & the coaching market
Rob discusses why Hafley may get interviews, why the head-coach market is deeper than expected, and why his chances of landing a job may be closer to 40–60 than a lock.
🏁 Outlook vs. Chicago
Demovsky closes by saying the Packers should feel confident heading into Chicago:
They controlled most of the previous matchup
Health should be better
It’s a game Green Bay wanted
Whoever wins gets a powerful narrative — either “we beat Ben Johnson twice” or “resting worked.”
🎧 Clear-eyed Packers insight, locker room context, and front-office reality — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
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ESPN’s Rob Demovsky joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy after the Packers’ season finale to break down what actually mattered — and what didn’t — heading into the playoffs.
🏈 Defenders who helped themselves
Demovsky highlights two players who stood out despite the game’s “preseason feel”:
Barron Sorrell, who showed legitimate run-stopping ability and pass-rush upside
Trevon Diggs, whose tackling and physicality could earn him real snaps in the postseason
Rob explains why both players may factor into the defensive rotation even with starters returning — and why snap counts tell a story coaches won’t say publicly.
🧠 Do the Packers actually believe?
Demovsky shares insight from the locker room, noting that Jordan Love addressed the team after the game, delivering a clear message that “this is the real deal now.”
Rob cautions that belief is hard to measure — sometimes it’s real, sometimes it’s noise — but says this group’s messaging feels consistent and genuine.
He and Chewy compare this team’s mindset to past Packers playoff teams, including the 1998 squad that knew it wasn’t quite good enough — and why this situation feels different.
💰 Matt LaFleur’s contract reality
The conversation then shifts to LaFleur’s future:
Rob agrees the situation has moved past “do they want him?”
It’s now about money, term, and leverage
LaFleur could sign an extension, play out his deal, or force a decision
Demovsky stresses one key point:
Either you think he’s the guy — or you don’t. The money should follow the decision.
He also explains why letting a coach play out the final year is the riskiest option, citing Mike McCarthy’s Dallas ending as a cautionary tale.
🧩 Jeff Hafley & the coaching market
Rob discusses why Hafley may get interviews, why the head-coach market is deeper than expected, and why his chances of landing a job may be closer to 40–60 than a lock.
🏁 Outlook vs. Chicago
Demovsky closes by saying the Packers should feel confident heading into Chicago:
They controlled most of the previous matchup
Health should be better
It’s a game Green Bay wanted
Whoever wins gets a powerful narrative — either “we beat Ben Johnson twice” or “resting worked.”
🎧 Clear-eyed Packers insight, locker room context, and front-office reality — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Green Bay Packers, Rob Demovsky, Packers defense, Barron Sorrell, Trevon Diggs, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers playoffs, Jordan Love leadership, Jeff Hafley, Packers Bears preview, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
Dave Kaplan on Packers vs Bears after Micah Parsons Injury + Jordan Love vs Caleb Williams, pt. 2! - Jim, Matt & Molly
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Dave Kaplan on Packers vs Bears after Micah Parsons Injury + Jordan Love vs Caleb Williams, pt. 2! - Jim, Matt & Molly
Dave Kaplan of ESPN Chicago joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about this week's pivotal Packers vs Bears game on Saturday and how things have changed with Micah Parsons now out for the season -- Kap assures, the Bears will still come to play! They also discuss the matchup versus the Bears defense, which team now has a better roster with Parsons out for the Packers, and who is Kap taking right now -- Jordan Love or Caleb Williams? They discuss the playoff implications for whatever team loses on Saturday, and Kap gives his official score prediction for Packers and the Bears, pt.2!
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ESPN’s Rob Demovsky joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy after the Packers’ season finale to break down what actually mattered — and what didn’t — heading into the playoffs.
🏈 Defenders who helped themselves
Demovsky highlights two players who stood out despite the game’s “preseason feel”:
Barron Sorrell, who showed legitimate run-stopping ability and pass-rush upside
Trevon Diggs, whose tackling and physicality could earn him real snaps in the postseason
Rob explains why both players may factor into the defensive rotation even with starters returning — and why snap counts tell a story coaches won’t say publicly.
🧠 Do the Packers actually believe?
Demovsky shares insight from the locker room, noting that Jordan Love addressed the team after the game, delivering a clear message that “this is the real deal now.”
Rob cautions that belief is hard to measure — sometimes it’s real, sometimes it’s noise — but says this group’s messaging feels consistent and genuine.
He and Chewy compare this team’s mindset to past Packers playoff teams, including the 1998 squad that knew it wasn’t quite good enough — and why this situation feels different.
💰 Matt LaFleur’s contract reality
The conversation then shifts to LaFleur’s future:
Rob agrees the situation has moved past “do they want him?”
It’s now about money, term, and leverage
LaFleur could sign an extension, play out his deal, or force a decision
Demovsky stresses one key point:
Either you think he’s the guy — or you don’t. The money should follow the decision.
He also explains why letting a coach play out the final year is the riskiest option, citing Mike McCarthy’s Dallas ending as a cautionary tale.
🧩 Jeff Hafley & the coaching market
Rob discusses why Hafley may get interviews, why the head-coach market is deeper than expected, and why his chances of landing a job may be closer to 40–60 than a lock.
🏁 Outlook vs. Chicago
Demovsky closes by saying the Packers should feel confident heading into Chicago:
They controlled most of the previous matchup
Health should be better
It’s a game Green Bay wanted
Whoever wins gets a powerful narrative — either “we beat Ben Johnson twice” or “resting worked.”
🎧 Clear-eyed Packers insight, locker room context, and front-office reality — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
Packers, Green Bay Packers, Rob Demovsky, Packers defense, Barron Sorrell, Trevon Diggs, Matt LaFleur contract, Packers playoffs, Jordan Love leadership, Jeff Hafley, Packers Bears preview, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
