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Mitch Widmeier
Mitch Widmeier covers the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Timberwolves for Zone Coverage. Before arriving in Minneapolis, Mitch was the Sports Director at KATE 1450 AM in Albert Lea and later hopped aboard with iHeartRadio in Des Moines. Mitch also streams a sports talk show on Twitch three days a week. Follow him at twitch.tv/honey_dubs on Twitch and @m_widmeier on Twitter.
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Green Bay Packers
Jeff Hafley’s Plan Against the Vikings Was Doomed From the Start
By Mitch Widmeier - Oct 1, 2024
Entering Week 4, Sam Darnold had been blitzed the third-fewest times among qualified quarterbacks in the NFL. The defenses that faced the Minnesota Vikings seemed to have […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers Are On the Forefront Of A League-Wide Trend
By Mitch Widmeier - Sep 24, 2024
Malik Willis started three games in 2022 for the Tennessee Titans and severely underwhelmed. However, a career that once seemed lost has been revitalized in Green Bay […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers’ Win Over the Colts May Have Been LaFleur’s Best Act Yet
By Mitch Widmeier - Sep 17, 2024
When Matt LaFleur was hired by the Green Bay Packers in January of 2019, many called it the dream spot for a head coach. Future Hall Of […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers Can’t Overly Water Things Down For Malik Willis
By Mitch Widmeier - Sep 12, 2024
In the absence of quarterback Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur announced on Monday that Malik Willis will be the starter until No. 10 returns. Willis has limited starting […]
Green Bay Packers
That Super Bowl May Just Send Aaron Rodgers Into Retirement
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 14, 2022
Now that the NFL season has concluded, one of the biggest storylines is what Aaron Rodgers will do. Given his recent statements, it appears as though he’ll […]
Green Bay Packers
Rodgers’ MVP Speech Makes It Clear He’s Not Going Anywhere
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 11, 2022
Thursday night’s NFL Honors Awards marked an unofficial bow on the Green Bay Packers’ 2021 season. Aaron Rodgers took home his fourth Most Valuable Player award and […]
Did the Lions Get It Right By Promoting Ben Johnson To OC?
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 10, 2022
There was one obvious candidate for the Detroit Lions’ new offensive coordinator, but teams don’t always make the obvious choice. The Lions didn’t get too cute and […]
Green Bay Packers
What Does A Successful Offseason Look Like For Amari Rodgers?
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 10, 2022
The Green Bay Packers did the unimaginable when they spent a whopping third-round pick on Amari Rodgers in the 2021 draft. Green Bay took the stud wideout […]
Vikings
Does It Matter Who’s Throwing Justin Jefferson the Ball In 2022?
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 10, 2022
In just two years in the NFL, Justin Jefferson has catapulted himself into the conversation for the best wide receiver in the league. He can make all […]
Green Bay Packers
Titletown Mailbag: Rich Bisaccia Hire, Jaire Extension and More
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 9, 2022
Welcome to the weekly Zone Coverage Packers mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Green Bay Packers-related questions, submitted via Twitter to @m_widmeier. Everyone […]
Timberwolves
Minnesota Got Help From the Western Conference Then Buried the Kings
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 9, 2022
Tuesday was an active day as the NBA Trade Deadline draws closer. Many teams are making the approach they will be taking for the rest of the […]
One Trade Down Option That Solves A Lot For the Lions
By Mitch Widmeier - Feb 8, 2022
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions coaching staff got a close and personal look at many draft prospects during the Senior Bowl and throughout the practice week […]