Jason Wilde

Jason Wilde joins Brian Bulaga to discuss the start of Wilde’s annual ranking of the most important Packers players, beginning with Javon Hargrave at No. 20. Wilde explains why Hargrave’s age, recent team history and role in Jonathan Gannon’s defense make him both intriguing and uncertain entering the season. Bulaga adds that Hargrave’s value should extend beyond run defense, because Green Bay needs veteran voices who can calm the locker room when games start to swing. Wilde connects that to Evan Williams’ comments after the playoff loss, saying the Packers needed more maturity to handle success, adversity and late-game pressure. The conversation also highlights Zaire Franklin, Xavier McKinney, Micah Parsons and the larger question of whether Green Bay added enough experienced leadership to avoid last year’s collapses.

Jason Wilde joins Kyle and Brust to react to Evan Cohen’s “sneaky hot seat” conversation around Matt LaFleur. Wilde says LaFleur’s extension does not make him completely untouchable, but he also does not expect the Packers to have a real reason to move on from him. He explains why Green Bay may have improved mostly by getting healthier, with Tucker Kraft, Christian Watson, Jaden Reed, Zach Tom and Micah Parsons all central to the team’s ceiling. Wilde also revisits how close the Packers were to a much different narrative before injuries and late-season mistakes changed the finish. The conversation closes with Wilde identifying offensive line and cornerback as the two biggest position groups that could determine whether Green Bay is truly dangerous.

Jason Wilde joins Jen, Gabe, and Chewy to preview the biggest storylines heading into Packers training camp. He weighs in on Anthony Belton as a potential breakout player, explains why Micah Parsons elevates everyone around him, and shares the latest on Tucker Kraft's expected contract extension. Wilde also discusses Devonte Wyatt's future, Green Bay's concerns at cornerback and offensive line, and why those position groups could determine the Packers' ceiling in 2025.

Jason Wilde joins Kyle Wallace to talk through the criticism surrounding Matt LaFleur after another painful Packers playoff loss. Wilde says LaFleur deserves scrutiny, but fans should not confuse compartmentalizing a loss with not caring about it. He explains why Green Bay’s next step depends on Jordan Love elevating, the offense getting healthy, and defensive players like Edgerrin Cooper, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard becoming difference-makers. Wilde also breaks down why the Packers roster is good enough to contend for a Super Bowl, even if he still sees them as potentially a year away. The conversation ends with Wilde’s impressions of new Wisconsin athletic director Sean Eichorst and what his arrival says about the direction of Badgers athletics.

Jason Wilde joins Homer to push back on the idea that Matt LaFleur does not care enough about winning. Wilde says his recent conversation with LaFleur showed how much losses still bother him, even if players and coaches often compartmentalize pain faster than fans do. Homer argues LaFleur’s biggest issue is game management and late-game finishing, while Wilde says execution failures by players have also shaped those losses. The conversation includes Romeo Doubs’ onside kick mistake, the Bears collapse, Ben Johnson’s record against LaFleur, and whether LaFleur’s Packers have enough talent to be very good. Wilde also briefly revisits Keyshawn Nixon and agrees the Packers are asking him to do more than his ideal role.