By Adam Roberts – 1/12/2021

We are now in the post-Trebek era of the popular evening game show ‘Jeopardy!’, and the show is currently trying to find a permanent host for the show going forward. In the interim, there will be a string of guest hosts that started yesterday evening with show icon Ken Jennings serving as the show’s front man for a night. And as it turns out, a prominent Packer will assume that role in the near future.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was on The Pat McAfee Show today, as he is every Tuesday, and dropped the news to Pat,  AJ Hawk, Ty Schmit, and the rest of the gang. Rodgers has been a fan of the show for a long time, and notably competed on and won an episode of ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’, donating 50,000 dollars to the MACC Fund.

By Adam Roberts – 1/12/2021

Reunited, and it feels so good considering the offensive line situation for the Green Bay Packers heading into the NFC Divisional Round.

Offensive tackle Jared Veldheer is re-signing with the Packers, slightly more than a year after being claimed off waivers by the team. Veldheer this season played for the Indianapolis Colts and was on the field for their loss to the Bills last weekend, and has played in 120 games, starting 113, since being drafted in 2010 by the then-Oakland Raiders.

Should Veldheer take the field for Green Bay this weekend, he would become the first player in NFL history to play in postseason games for two different teams in the same season if he makes an appearance this weekend. This is possible due to COVID-19 protocols that stipulate practice squad players are tested at the same rate as active roster players, so Veldheer won’t have to miss a game.

The Packers will face the Rams Saturday in the Divisional Round, and the addition of Veldheer will prevent a situation where a rookie like Jon Runyan Jr. would have to block a once-in-a-generation DT talent like Aaron Donald. Green Bay is already playing without starting left tackle David Bakhtiari, and the addition of Veldheer will provide a safety net should another lineman fall this weekend.

By Adam Roberts – 1/11/2021

In today’s newest edition of the Associated Press Top 25, Wisconsin has fallen one spot from eighth to ninth.

This sets up a big Top 10 match up tomorrow evening between the Badgers and #7 Michigan. The Wolverines moved up three spots following wins over ranked Northwestern and Minnesota teams.

Going into tomorrow night’s game, the Wolverines boast a 10-0 record and one of the better under-the-basket in the Big Ten in 7’1″ freshman center Hunter Dickinson. In 10 games played so far, Dickinson is averaging 18 points per game and had a season-high 28 against Minnesota last Wednesday.

Coverage on ESPN La Crosse 105.5 begins tomorrow at 5pm!

By Adam Roberts – 1/8/2021

Despite the NBA regular season rolling on in the midst of a pandemic with teams playing at their home stadiums, the G-League will be adopting a bubble plan very similar to what the NBA did with their final regular season games last year and all of their postseason. But one team won’t be making the trip to Florida.

The Wisconsin Herd, Milwaukee’s G-League affiliate, put out a statement from GM Dave Dean stating they would not participate in the modified season.

“We commend the league for providing this opportunity while keeping health and safety as a top priority” Dean said in the release. “This was a difficult decision for us, but it was made in the best interest of the Herd and the Bucks. We remain deeply committed to Oshkosh, Menominee Nation Arena and our great fans.”

The G-League Bubble will begin next month in Orlando.

By Adam Roberts – 1/8/2021

The crawl back to having fans at Lambeau Field was admittedly a slow one, with only the last few games permitting team employees and players’ family members. Yesterday, the team announced that the crawl has taken its next most logical step.

Around 6,000 ticketed fans will be allowed to attend the divisional playoff game either January 16th or 17th. Now for those hoping to secure a spot, it should be noted that the seats will only be available for season-ticket holders who opted in on the chance at seats earlier this summer. Team president Mark Murphy was quoted at the time of saying around 80% of season-ticket holders had opted out.

According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, fans  will be arranged in socially distanced pods of two, four and six tickets throughout the stadium.” Prices, set by the NFL for playoff games, will range from $127 to $177, based on location.

Per team policy, masks will be required of all in attendance, suites and indoor club seats will not be open, and tailgating will not be allowed in the stadium parking lots.