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.

  1. 8 HR AGO

    Jason Wilde: Should the Packers Pay Jayden Reed Now — Or Risk Losing Him?

    Jayden Reed is entering the final year of his rookie contract — and the Packers may be approaching a dangerous crossroads. In this detailed conversation, ESPN Wisconsin reporter Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy to break down why Green Bay’s wide receiver situation is more complicated than it looks — and why waiting on a Jaden Reed extension could backfire. 022662 Jason on JGC 🏈 The 1.5 Player Rule Brian Gutekunst has openly said the Packers aim to extend roughly 1.5 players per draft class. From the 2023 class: Zach Tom already got paid Tucker Kraft appears to be the priority Jaden Reed is eligible Christian Watson is uncertain Romeo Doubs is headed for free agency Jason lays out the uncomfortable math: You can’t keep everyone. But letting too many go creates a different problem. 💰 What Is Reed Worth? Reed’s production is undeniable — even while playing roughly 50% of offensive snaps in his first two seasons. Comparables put his market somewhere in the: $12M–18M per year range But here’s the catch: The Packers rarely do in-season extensions anymore. Jordan Love. Zach Tom. Kenny Clark. All signed before camp — not midseason. If Reed bets on himself and gets off to a hot start, Jason believes his agent (Drew Rosenhaus) is far more likely to take him all the way to the open market. 🔄 The WR Domino Effect Here’s where it gets risky: If Watson wants to test free agency If Doubs walks If Wicks isn’t retained The Packers could go from “too many receivers” to dangerously thin in one offseason. Jason makes a critical point: The Packers’ draft-and-develop philosophy only works if you actually retain the players you develop. Otherwise, you’re constantly resetting the room. 🧠 The Rosenhaus Factor Jason notes something subtle but important: When Drew Rosenhaus is your agent, “betting on yourself” usually means going all the way to market — not negotiating in October. That means the Packers likely have one real window: Before training camp. Miss it — and the leverage shifts dramatically. ⚖️ The Bottom Line The Packers don’t have to extend Jaden Reed. But if they wait and he performs, the price goes up. And if they lose too many receivers at once, it undercuts the entire offensive structure built around Jordan Love. Flexibility is good. Overconfidence isn’t. 🎧 A smart, layered breakdown of Packers contract strategy, receiver leverage, and the risks of waiting — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

    56 min

  2. 8 HR AGO

    Dr. Pepper Brats?! Wisconsin Reacts to Johnsonville’s Wild New Sausage

    Johnsonville just introduced a Dr. Pepper–inspired sausage… and Wisconsin has thoughts. On this episode of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to the launch of the new Dr. Pepper brat — complete with sweet, smoky flavor profiles — and immediately turns it into a full-blown Wisconsin food culture debate. Would you try it? The conversation quickly spirals into: 🌭 Dr. Pepper brats — genius or disgusting? 🧀 Wisconsin mustard supremacy 🏖️ Why Florida’s condiment game is weak 🔥 Smoker vs grill vs beer bath debate 🏌️ Spring golf shame (who’s played already?) 🌡️ False spring in Wisconsin Chewy says he’s absolutely trying it. Gabe questions the mustard pairing. Josh is skeptical. And somehow, this turns into a full-blown Midwest pride discussion. If you’re from Wisconsin, you’ll understand. If you’re not… welcome to the culture. Drop your answer in the comments: 👉 Would you eat a Dr. Pepper brat? 👉 Best mustard for brats? 👉 Has Chewy officially gotten soft? Subscribe for daily Packers, Brewers, Bucks, and Wisconsin sports culture content. #Wisconsin #GreenBayPackers #Johnsonville #Bratwurst #MidwestCulture #NFLTalk #WildeAndTausch

    36 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Is Rashan Gary Really Coming Back? Gutey’s Comments Raise Questions

    The NFL Combine is underway — but the real story in Green Bay might be Rashan Gary. In Hour 1 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to Packers GM Brian Gutekunst’s comments about Gary, including praise for his impact and expectation of future production — despite a $28 million cap hit and 10 straight games without a sack to end the season. 022526 JGC Hour 1 The question becomes unavoidable: Is Goody being genuine — or is this negotiation leverage? 🏈 The Rashan Gary Debate The hosts break down the realities: $28M cap hit $11M in potential savings if released No roster bonus deadline forcing a quick move Same structure used last year before Jaire Alexander was eventually cut Josh argues this is the same playbook as Jaire — public praise while quietly hoping someone makes an offer. Chewy isn’t so sure. He shares a story about Mike Sherman holding onto Tyrone Davis too long — suggesting sometimes GMs convince themselves they were right all along. Which version is this? ⚖️ Effort vs Pressure The debate sharpens around Gary’s production. Yes, pressures were recorded. But: Did quarterbacks fear him? Did he change games late? Did effort dip when Micah Parsons went down? The cultural message matters. If a player is paid like a star but fades late, what does that signal to the locker room? 🧱 Offensive Line Fallout The conversation widens to the Packers’ broader roster construction: Elgton Jenkins likely gone Josh Myers gone Rasheed Walker potentially leaving Aaron Banks restructure possible Green Bay’s offensive line once ranked top 10 — now it feels fragile. Is this front office stubborn? Or strategic? 🧠 Combine Subtext While the Combine is officially about prospects, the real work is happening behind the scenes: Trade talks Free agent recruiting Agent leverage Cap maneuvering Adam Schefter joins later to discuss the quarterback market — and Malik Willis’ value potentially exploding. 🏁 The Bottom Line Goody says Gary is impactful. The cap says something else. The Packers insist they’re close. The roster math suggests tough cuts are coming. And as usual in Green Bay — public messaging and private strategy may not match. 🎧 A sharp, slightly chaotic, and very Packers-centric hour about leverage, loyalty, and looming cap decisions — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

    46 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Packers Tell Fans: You Don’t Own Your Tickets + Brewers Disrespected Again

    The Brewers are being disrespected again — and now the Packers might be ticking off their own fans. In Hour 1 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the show opens with frustration over ESPN’s lineup rankings and Fangraphs projections that once again slot the Brewers behind the Cubs and outside the true contender conversation. Despite back-to-back competitive seasons and elite pitching pipelines, Milwaukee’s lineup is graded poorly — including a baffling “D” for patience despite seeing the second-most pitches in baseball last season. 022526 JGC Hour 1 Chewy sums it up: Wisconsin teams simply don’t get respect nationally. He even recalls making the Pro Bowl as an alternate — and how recognition doesn’t always match performance. ⚾ Brewers: Projections vs Reality The crew breaks down: Brewers projected around 81–86 wins Cubs slightly ahead in projections ESPN ranking Milwaukee’s lineup 15th Fangraphs metrics that don’t align with what fans saw The conclusion? Trust the organization. Trust development. Trust pitching. But don’t expect national respect. 🧀 Packers Ticket Policy Sparks Debate The second half of the hour shifts sharply to the Packers’ renewed emphasis on enforcing their “repeated resell” season ticket policy. Aaron Popke, Director of Public Affairs, joined Wilde & Tausch and made something crystal clear: Season ticket holders do not own their seats. They purchase them year-to-year. That statement didn’t sit well. The crew reacts to: The “user fee” explanation The fact that 155,000 people are on the waitlist Whether enforcement is expanding Whether the Packers simply dislike fans profiting from resale Josh bluntly asks: Do the Packers take advantage of their fans because fans allow it? 🧠 Community-Owned… With Conditions? The tension centers on one thing: The Packers lean into “community ownership” when it benefits them. But when ticket holders try to maximize value, suddenly it’s strictly business. The vagueness of enforcement language concerns the crew — especially when the team reserves the right to not renew tickets “for any reason or no reason.” The optics aren’t great. ⚖️ The Bottom Line Wisconsin sports fans are loyal. The Brewers continue to win without recognition. The Packers continue to set terms without pushback. And whether it’s projections or policies, the message feels similar: Respect isn’t automatic — and ownership isn’t what it sounds like. 🎧 A spirited, very Wisconsin hour about projection disrespect, Packers policy backlash, and why loyalty cuts both ways — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

    45 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Jason Wilde: Should Christian Watson Hold Out? Packers Extension Decisions Get Complicated

    Christian Watson is entering the final year of his rookie deal. Should he demand an extension? Or is this where the Packers’ draft-and-develop philosophy gets tested? In this candid conversation, ESPN Wisconsin reporter Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy to break down Green Bay’s looming second-contract decisions — and whether Watson should consider holding out the way Jordan Love once did. 021726 Jason on JGC 🏈 The Watson Question Wilde makes something clear: He loves everything about Christian Watson — except his durability. Watson has: Elite size-speed traits Proven field-tilting ability Maturity and leadership presence But every time he hits the ground, there’s a moment of doubt. And that makes committing $25–28 million per year complicated. 🧠 The Packers’ “1.6 Rule” Brian Gutekunst has famously said the Packers aim to extend roughly 1.6 players per draft class. From the 2022 class: Zach Tom already got paid Devonte Wyatt is on the fifth-year option Watson is eligible Tucker Kraft is the clear priority Jayden Reed remains in limbo Wilde is firm: Tucker Kraft is special. Watson is valuable. Wyatt? He’s not fully sold. And you simply cannot pay everyone. 🔄 Should Watson Hold Out? The hypothetical is raised: If Jordan Love held out before his extension, should Watson do the same? Wilde’s answer is nuanced. He shares the Nick Collins story — how Collins secured his extension before a career-ending injury, and how that contract likely changed his family’s long-term financial reality. Players have to protect themselves. But teams also have to weigh risk. It’s business. It’s leverage. It’s uncomfortable. 🧱 Musgrave vs Kraft: A Draft Lesson The segment also revisits the Luke Musgrave vs Tucker Kraft dynamic. Green Bay: Drafted Musgrave higher Got far more from Kraft Wilde calls Kraft one of Gutekunst’s biggest hits — and notes how often draft evaluations age unpredictably. That unpredictability makes long-term financial commitments even riskier. ⚖️ The Bottom Line Christian Watson is valuable. But paying him like a top-tier No. 1 receiver requires confidence in: Durability Consistency And health stability The Packers have philosophical limits. Watson has leverage. And the next 12 months will define how aggressive Green Bay really is. 🎧 A smart, layered breakdown of contract risk, injury reality, and whether the Packers are about to test their own philosophy — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

    52 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Replay Flags, Sky Judges & the NFL’s Rule Change Chaos

    The UFL just banned the tush push. The NFL? Not so fast. In Hour 2 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to the UFL eliminating the controversial short-yardage push play while the NFL backs away — for now — from doing the same. 022426 JGC Hour 2 🏈 Packers Took the Heat — And Then Everyone Backed Off Last offseason, the Green Bay Packers became the face of the anti–tush push movement, proposing the ban and absorbing the backlash. The problem? It looked like they were targeting the Eagles. Now, the language has shifted. Instead of banning the “tush push,” the discussion is about prohibiting assistance of the runner more broadly — removing the branding, removing the optics. The show dives into: Why teams don’t want to be the public face of the ban How Mark Murphy has historically been used as the league’s trial balloon Why optics matter as much as rule intent 🧠 Is It Jalen Hurts… or the Rule? The debate shifts to the real driver of the play’s success: Is the tush push unstoppable because of the rule — or because Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen are freak athletes? Chewy argues: Once those quarterbacks are gone, this probably fades naturally. The crew also revisits whether pushing the runner forward should ever have been allowed in the first place, noting it wasn’t legal in earlier eras. ⚖️ Replay Officials Throwing Flags? As if the tush push wasn’t enough, the NFL is also exploring letting replay officials throw flags for “non-football acts.” Punches. Kicks. Extracurricular retaliation. In theory? Makes sense. In practice? That opens the door to: Post-play subjectivity Inconsistent enforcement Games being flipped by delayed calls Josh sums it up: If you’re going to do it, you cannot miss. 🏟️ The Slippery Slope Problem The hour ends with a broader concern: Are we creeping toward a league where replay governs everything? Between: Sky Judge expansion Post-play flags Competition Committee politics The NFL wants to “get it right.” But rewriting plays after the fact carries real consequences. ⚖️ The Bottom Line The UFL moved first. The NFL is watching. Whether it’s the tush push, replay interference, or competition committee optics, this offseason is shaping up to be less about players — and more about how the game itself is governed. 🎧 A sharp, funny, and politically savvy breakdown of the NFL’s rule-making chess match — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. NFL tush push ban, UFL tush push, Packers tush push controversy, Mark Murphy NFL rule change, NFL competition committee, replay officials flags, NFL Sky Judge, Jalen Hurts tush push, Josh Allen sneak, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy

    38 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    USA Wins Gold — But McDavid Wins MVP?

    Team USA wins Olympic gold in men’s hockey — but somehow, the biggest debate isn’t the victory. It’s the MVP. In Hour 1 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to Connor McDavid winning tournament MVP despite Canada losing the gold medal game, and the reaction is immediate: How valuable can you be if your team didn’t win? 021726 JGC Hour 1 🏒 McDavid vs Hellebuyck There’s no dispute that Connor McDavid is the most talented player on the planet. But in the gold medal game: Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of 42 shots. USA wins because of goaltending dominance. Canada loses in overtime. And yet, McDavid wins MVP. The show debates whether: The award should reflect the entire tournament. Or whether the gold medal game should carry extra weight. Or whether you simply cannot give MVP to someone on the losing side. 🧠 Voting After the First Period?! The most controversial detail? MVP voting reportedly happened after the first period of the gold medal game. That means the two most important periods of the entire tournament weren’t factored in. The crew is stunned. If you’re not even evaluating the full championship game, what exactly are we measuring? 🏈 Comparing to the Super Bowl The debate expands beyond hockey. If a wide receiver catches: 11 passes 225 yards 3 touchdowns But his team loses the Super Bowl… Does he deserve MVP? Chewy argues football is different because players only play one side of the ball. In hockey? You’re on the ice both ways. Impact has to translate to wins. 🧸 The Medal Ceremony Moment Then it gets even stranger. After the loss: Canada receives silver medals. Then receives stuffed polar bears. The crew can’t get over the awkwardness. In most American sports, losing teams don’t have to stand through ceremonies. But in the Olympics? You take your silver medal — and apparently a plush toy — immediately after losing gold. The vibe was surreal. ⚖️ The Bigger Question This isn’t anti-McDavid. It’s about consistency. If MVP means “best player on the ice,” maybe that’s fine. If MVP means “most valuable,” then value should equal winning. And if voting happens before the biggest moments? Then what’s the point? 🎧 A heated, funny, and genuinely philosophical debate about Olympic hockey, MVP logic, and whether winning still matters — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Connor McDavid MVP, USA Canada hockey gold, Olympic hockey controversy, Connor Hellebuyck gold medal, MVP in a loss debate, Olympic medal ceremony, hockey MVP controversy, Team USA gold medal, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy

    54 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    Only 3 Packers in PFF Top 101 — Is Green Bay Lacking Elite Talent?

    The Packers have Micah Parsons, Jordan Love, and Xavier McKinney in Pro Football Focus’ Top 101 list. That’s it. In Hour 2 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew breaks down what that really means — and whether Green Bay simply lacks the elite-level depth required to get over the Super Bowl hump. 022326 JGC Hour 2 🏈 Is Three Enough? The debate starts with a simple observation: Three Top-101 players feels light for a team that considers itself a contender. Seattle had five. Other contenders typically land in that 4–6 range. Does Green Bay just need more blue-chip talent? The hosts agree: At some point, you simply need more high-end players. 💰 The Josh Jacobs Question The conversation pivots quickly to Josh Jacobs’ contract. He carries: A $14M+ cap hit Only about $6M in dead money Potential restructure flexibility Do you extend him? Do you convert money? Do you cut him? The crew wrestles with the uncomfortable truth: If Marshawn Lloyd had stayed healthy, this wouldn’t even be a debate. But because Lloyd has barely seen the field, Jacobs feels more necessary — even if the numbers don’t scream elite production. 🔄 Rashan Gary & Elgton Jenkins Clock Is Ticking With free agency approaching, roster bonus deadlines are looming. The likely scenario: Gary and Jenkins decisions come soon Cuts create space Restructures push money forward The big theme of the hour becomes cap “credit card” management. Yes, the Packers can create space. But every dollar pushed forward eventually comes due. And with Micah Parsons’ extension on the horizon and Tucker Kraft likely next in line, discipline matters. 🧮 Avoiding Future Pain The group lands on a shared philosophy: Only pull cap levers when you need to. Don’t restructure blindly. Don’t borrow from 2027 unnecessarily. Don’t pretend flexibility equals free money. Green Bay has historically handled the cap responsibly — outside of the late-stage Aaron Rodgers contracts — and the crew believes that discipline remains intact. ⚖️ The Bottom Line The Packers aren’t broken. But if they want to be champions, three elite players probably isn’t enough. More star power. Smarter cap usage. Cleaner roster decisions. That’s the offseason blueprint.

    39 min
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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.

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    ESPN Wisconsin
  • Creator
    Wisconsin On Demand
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
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