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Jen, Gabe & Chewy

Jen, Gabe & Chewy

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 ESPN reporter Jen Lada teams up with Packers Hall of Famer Mark Chmura and longtime ESPN Milwaukee host Gabe Neitzel as they provide unique and raw perspectives on local and national sports headlines.2024, Good Karma Brands, LLC Baseball & Softball Basketball Football (American) Politics & Government
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  • Embarrassing Packers Loss Sparks the Question: Is It Time to Fire Matt LaFleur?

    Embarrassing Packers Loss Sparks the Question: Is It Time to Fire Matt LaFleur?
    Jan 12 2026
    Jen, Gabe & Chewy open the show reacting to one of the most embarrassing collapses in recent Packers history, as Green Bay blew a 21–3 lead and fell 31–27 in a game that many fans felt slipping away long before it actually ended. The hour quickly turns into a referendum on Matt LaFleur. With the Packers now: Ending the season on a five-game losing streak Losing three games this year while leading by 10+ points late Showing repeated issues with discipline, execution, and game management The hosts — and the callers — ask the unavoidable question: Is it time to fire Matt LaFleur? Key discussions include: 🏈 Why this collapse felt different This wasn’t a back-and-forth loss — it was a total unraveling: Missed field goals Offensive stagnation after halftime Defensive breakdowns Mental mistakes and penalties No answers once the Bears adjusted The crew compares the feeling to infamous collapses like the NFC Championship loss in Seattle — where momentum slowly but unmistakably shifted. 📉 “You can be bad. You can’t be embarrassing.” That line becomes the theme of the hour. The hosts argue that losing happens — but being embarrassing is what costs people jobs. And this loss, with everything going wrong after everything went right, crossed that line. 📞 Fans want blood Callers from Wisconsin and beyond flood the show: Some demand LaFleur be fired immediately Others argue firing him means also firing Brian Gutekunst Some say the entire Ron Wolf–style structure needs to change The divide is clear: Fans aren’t just mad — they’ve lost trust. 🧠 The contract problem Even if the Packers don’t want to fire LaFleur, the situation is complicated: You can’t offer a lowball extension You can’t let him coach as a lame duck Trading him isn’t realistic Waiting only increases uncertainty The crew debates whether the longer the Packers wait, the more likely it is that LaFleur stays — even if everyone is uncomfortable with it. 🔄 If you fire him… you burn it all down One of the hour’s most sobering points: If you fire LaFleur, you likely have to: Clean out assistants Reevaluate the GM Rethink the entire power structure And that’s a massive gamble for a franchise that values stability. The hour closes with one clear takeaway: This isn’t about one game. This is about patterns, embarrassment, and belief — and whether the Packers still believe Matt LaFleur is the coach who can lead them to a Super Bowl. 🎧 Raw emotion, honest debate, and a fan base at a breaking point — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, fire Matt LaFleur, Packers Bears collapse, Packers coaching future, Packers fan reaction, Packers meltdown, NFC North, Packers embarrassment, Packers offseason, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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    53 mins
  • Should the Packers Fire Matt LaFleur? Fan Revolt, Coaching Collapse & Contract Pressure Mounts

    Should the Packers Fire Matt LaFleur? Fan Revolt, Coaching Collapse & Contract Pressure Mounts
    Jan 12 2026
    The Packers blew another late lead — and the fan base has had enough. Jen, Gabe & Chewy spend the hour reacting to a full-blown Packers coaching crisis, as calls and texts flood in demanding Matt LaFleur be fired after a season filled with collapses, penalties, mental mistakes, and special teams failures. The crew debates the uncomfortable reality: If the Packers move on from LaFleur, do they have to blow up the entire staff? Key discussions include: 🏈 Why this collapse hit differently This wasn’t one bad unit — it was everything: Missed extra points and field goals Poor long snapping and holding Offensive line confusion vs the blitz Boneheaded penalties (Keyshawn Nixon under heavy fire) Conservative second-half play-calling Defensive breakdowns in crunch time The hosts agree: Everyone contributed to the loss. 📊 The fan base has turned Polls show 65–70% of fans want LaFleur fired, and callers echo the same frustrations: Undisciplined football Poor preparation Repeated mental mistakes Players not knowing assignments The show examines whether this is fair — or emotional overreaction. 🎙️ Rob Demovsky joins Later in the hour, Rob Demovsky joins to provide context around: Why the Packers are expected to pursue a contract extension for LaFleur despite the outrage Why stability for Jordan Love may outweigh public pressure How contract talks can be both genuine — and strategic Whether LaFleur could demand a deal the Packers won’t meet Why Jeff Hafley is now viewed as more likely than not to land a head coaching job elsewhere Demovsky explains why both sides still have an “out”, even if talks are ongoing — and why this situation must be resolved quickly before other coaching jobs disappear. ⚖️ Accountability vs reality The hour closes with a sobering truth: Players will move on faster than fans Coaches are judged on results, not circumstances And injuries don’t excuse repeated late-game failures Whether LaFleur stays or goes, one thing is clear: The Packers are at a crossroads — and this offseason will define the next era. 🎧 Heated debate, real frustration, and a franchise moment laid bare — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Packers coaching future, Packers collapse, Packers fan reaction, Jeff Hafley, Rob Demovsky, Packers special teams, Packers discipline issues, Jordan Love, Packers offseason, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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    38 mins
  • Packers–Bears Breakdown: Why Takeaways Decide Everything

    Packers–Bears Breakdown: Why Takeaways Decide Everything
    Jan 9 2026
    The Packers–Bears rivalry takes center stage with the NFC North potentially on the line, and Jen, Gabe & Chewy spend the hour breaking down what will actually decide this game — beyond hype and trash talk. The discussion starts with a fundamental truth: Chicago wins when it forces turnovers — and loses when it doesn’t. The crew explains why this matchup hinges on a few critical areas: 🏈 Turnovers decide everything The Bears are 2–6 when they don’t force multiple takeaways, and their defense relies heavily on capitalizing on mistakes. Jordan Love’s growth is praised — but the margin for error is razor thin. If Green Bay protects the football, the matchup tilts heavily in their favor. 🏃 Run defense vs game flow The Bears will try to shorten the game with the run, setting up manageable third downs and keeping Love on the sideline. The Packers must: Win on early downs Force Caleb Williams into third-and-long Avoid fatigue that doomed them late in previous matchups 🧠 Injuries & availability The hour details why getting key players back — including along the offensive line and in the secondary — changes the complexion of this game for both teams. The hosts stress that neither side is fully healthy, making execution more important than talent. 🎙️ Jason Wilde joins Later in the hour, Jason Wilde joins to reinforce the core point: The Packers are the better team — if they don’t give the Bears short fields. Wilde discusses: Why teams try to run on Green Bay even when the numbers say otherwise Why third-down defense is the real issue — not raw rushing yards Why Jordan Love’s interceptions loom large given Chicago’s ball-hawking style Why this is a game Green Bay should expect to win The hour wraps with a simple conclusion: This game won’t be won with quotes or emotion — it will be won by discipline, patience, and execution. 🎧 Smart rivalry analysis, playoff pressure, and no-nonsense football talk — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Green Bay Packers, Packers Bears, NFC North, Jordan Love, Packers turnovers, Packers run defense, Caleb Williams, Matt LaFleur, Jason Wilde, Packers playoffs, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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    48 mins
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