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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
The Ironclad Reason Aaron Rodgers Shouldn’t Leave
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 26, 2022
The emotions after another numbing playoff loss can lead to rash decisions if they aren’t given proper time to process. That’s why the Green Bay Packers are […]
Timberwolves
Minnesota’s Trio Shows Different Stripes To Get Back Over .500
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 26, 2022
Anthony Edwards played like a man possessed on Tuesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to knock off the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of […]
Are the Lions Closer To Taking the North Than It Appears?
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 25, 2022
The Green Bay Packers’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday put an end to NFC North football for the season. Only one team in the […]
Vikings
The Case For and Against Riding It Out With Cousins After Divisional Round Weekend
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 25, 2022
Minnesota’s search for a new general manager and head coach continues, and while the Vikings must get those hires right, it’s also crucial for them to figure […]
Green Bay Packers
Maurice Drayton Never Delivered On His Promises
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 25, 2022
The writing was on the wall since the game against the Cincinnati Bengals early in the Green Bay Packers season. They chose to ride it out with […]
Green Bay Packers
What Will the Handshake Be Like Between Shanahan and LaFleur This Time?
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 20, 2022
The Green Bay Packers’ sideline burst into celebration as Mason Crosby‘s 51-yard field goal floated through the uprights. Aaron Rodgers and the offense had swiftly driven down […]
Green Bay Packers
Titletown Mailbag: 49ers Difference Maker, Mason Crosby Crunch Time, and More
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 19, 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. Putting […]
The Lions Have To Re-Sign Tracy Walker
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 19, 2022
Tracy Walker has quietly become one of the NFL’s better safeties in his first four years in the league. That lack of attention could be attributed to […]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s Defense Has Chance To Validate Itself
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 19, 2022
There’s a consensus that the San Francisco 49ers are the toughest draw the Green Bay Packers could’ve received for the divisional round. The assumption is that the […]
Timberwolves
Wolves Continue To Find Different Ways To Win Late
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 19, 2022
Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden was the definition of a roller coaster ride for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Through a couple of key contributors who made late […]
Vikings
Nathaniel Hackett Offers the Most Intrigue Of All Of Minnesota’s Options
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 18, 2022
The Minnesota Vikings’ search for a head coach and general manager continues. Many exciting candidates have thrown their hat into the ring for the head coaching job, […]
Green Bay Packers
Nobody Is Happier To See the 49ers Than Davante Adams
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 18, 2022
One of the big storylines heading into Saturday night’s divisional-round tango at Lambeau Field is whether or not the Green Bay Packers can slow down the San […]