Jason Wilde

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about getting HACKED -- like Rashan Gary's IG post announcing that his time in Green Bay is over. They discuss if it's more likely that Gary got hacked or that he just let the news slip before the Packers wanted him to, including how fans demonstrated to Jason how to create fake AI graphics for his retirement as a Twitter reporter! They also discuss if there's any chance that the Packers still keep Gary, how much would he get on the open market, and the tough spot for the Packers' pass-rushing unit heading into next season. Jason also shares some memories of former Packers President/CEO Bob Harlan after he passed away yesterday -- do people realize how close the Packers were to being moved outta Green Bay???

Former Packers President Bob Harlan passed away at age 89, and in this heartfelt segment, Jason Wilde reflects on why Harlan’s impact on the Green Bay Packers — and the city of Green Bay — cannot be overstated.

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Jason shares personal stories and historical perspective on the man who:

Hired Ron Wolf

Empowered football operations

Brought Brett Favre to Green Bay

Signed Reggie White

Set the foundation for Super Bowl XXXI

Led the Lambeau Field renovation referendum

Ensured the Packers’ long-term survival in the smallest market in major American sports

Without Bob Harlan, the Packers’ 35-year renaissance likely never happens.

🏈 The Turning Point

Jason explains that the franchise’s dysfunction in the 1980s was very real — and that Harlan’s decision to hire Ron Wolf (and give him true authority) changed everything.

From that domino fell:

Mike Holmgren

Brett Favre

Reggie White

Sustained contention

Organizational stability

This wasn’t luck. It was leadership.

🏟️ Saving the Packers in Green Bay

The Lambeau Field renovation vote in the early 2000s was far from guaranteed. The sales tax referendum passed 53–47 — essentially a coin flip.

Jason details how Harlan personally campaigned:

Visiting factories at 4am

Going door to door

Taking calls from angry taxpayers himself

If that vote fails, there is legitimate doubt the Packers remain in Green Bay long-term.

🧱 The Human Side

Jason also shares personal moments:

Mall-walking encounters with Harlan

His humility when the plaza was named after him

Writing the foreword to Jason’s book

The genuine kindness that defined him

The emotion in the segment reflects how much Harlan meant not just professionally — but personally.

⚖️ The Bigger Picture

Jason makes it clear:

The Packers’ modern success story doesn’t begin with Favre or Lombardi.

It begins with Bob Harlan.

And the ripple effects of his leadership extend beyond championships — into the survival of the franchise and the identity of an entire community.

🎧 A powerful, emotional reflection on the life and legacy of Bob Harlan — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

Packers reporter Jason Wilde joined The Homer Hour to reflect on the passing of former Packers President & CEO Bob Harlan, remembering the lasting impact Harlan had on the franchise and the people around it.

Wilde shared what Harlan meant to him personally, including his favorite story that captured Harlan’s character and leadership style. He also talked about Harlan’s well-known habit of answering his own phone calls, a small but powerful example of how accessible and grounded he remained despite running one of the NFL’s most historic organizations.

The conversation also touched on what Wilde believes was the most difficult decision Harlan faced as team president, highlighting the weight of leadership and the pivotal choices that helped shape the modern era of Packers football.

Is Rashan Gary living in a different reality than the Packers?

In this revealing conversation on Jen, Gabe & Chewy, Jason Wilde breaks down one of the most uncomfortable storylines of the Packers’ offseason — whether Rashan Gary’s production, effort, and self-evaluation align with reality.

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Gary publicly referred to himself as “great.” But after finishing the season without a sack in his final 11 games and carrying a $28 million cap hit, the debate inside Green Bay is intensifying.

🏈 The Production Drop-Off

Jason lays out the numbers:

4.5 sacks in the first three games

2 against Aaron Rodgers

Then zero sacks and zero tackles for loss the rest of the year

While pressures were cited, Jason points out even the Packers’ own official stats don’t support some of the inflated narratives.

The question becomes simple:
Is Gary still elite — or is he coasting on reputation?

🧠 The Effort Question

Jason reveals something significant:

Multiple former NFL players told him there is “ample evidence” Gary does not give full effort on every snap.

That’s not coming from fans.
That’s coming from former players.

Chewy has hinted at loafing.
Jason confirms former players see it too.

And when Matt LaFleur was asked if injury was a factor, his response was a flat:
“No.”

No hedging. No protecting.

That speaks volumes.

💰 The Cap Reality

There are three possible paths:

Leave the contract untouched (unlikely)

Ask Gary to take a meaningful pay cut with incentives

Restructure, spread money out, and keep him

Jason makes it clear:
If the Packers guarantee more money without any haircut, serious questions should follow.

Sometimes GMs hold onto “their guy” too long.

🧱 The Leadership Comparison

Jason notes something subtle but important:

Players consistently referred to Kenny Clark as “unk” and a leader.

You don’t hear the same language around Gary.

That doesn’t mean he’s not respected — but perception inside a locker room matters.

🔄 Rashid Shaheed Angle

The segment closes with a free agency pivot:

Should the Packers target Rashid Shaheed to finally fix the return game?

Jason acknowledges:
The Packers’ failure to develop a true return threat borders on malpractice.

And if Shaheed is available, the Packers at least have to explore it.

⚖️ The Bottom Line

This isn’t panic.

But it’s real.

If effort concerns are legitimate and Gary refuses a pay cut, the Packers are facing one of their toughest offseason calls.

And Brian Gutekunst’s decision will reveal whether pride or production wins.

🎧 A sharp, honest breakdown of Rashan Gary’s future in Green Bay — with Jason Wilde on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the latest questions (and lack of answers) circling the Green Bay Packers this offseason! How does Bears center Drew Dahlman's retirement impact the Packers in free agency, and is it safer to ask which NFC North is winning the most this offseason or which team is just losing the least? They also discuss what Rich Bisaccia's departure for Clemson says about his decision to apparently leave the Packers, what the NFLPA report card grades really mean for Matt LaFleur as a head coach, and could Justin Fields or Mitch Trubisky succeed Malik Willis as the Packers' next QB2?