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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
Rodgers’ ManningCast Appearance Could Have A Lasting Effect On Him
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 5, 2022
Monday night signaled the end of an era. Ben Roethlisberger played what, in all likelihood, will be his last game at Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers. […]
Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns Is Finding A New Voice During His Quarantine
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 5, 2022
Karl-Anthony Towns ended up on the COVID Health and Safety Protocols list two days before Christmas. The Minnesota Timberwolves were in the midst of having ripped off […]
Green Bay Packers
A Quiet Night On Special Teams Was Perfect For the Packers
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 4, 2022
For much of the season, it hasn’t been pretty for Maurice Drayton’s special teams unit. At times, it’s been an across-the-board mess that has culminated in one […]
The Lions Are Approaching the End Of the Season the Right Way
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 4, 2022
Sunday was the rare shootout for the Detroit Lions, as they went down swinging against the Seattle Seahawks on the road. It was another start for quarterback […]
Vikings
Zimmer Is Staying True To Himself With the Mond Comments
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 4, 2022
As the Minnesota Vikings’ playoff hopes evaporated on Sunday night, another harsh reality set it: It wouldn’t have mattered if Kellen Mond had started or not. Minnesota […]
Green Bay Packers
5 Numbers That Tell the Story Of the Packers-Vikings Game
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 3, 2022
Sunday night signaled the end of the road for the Minnesota Vikings while the Green Bay Packers locked in home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The game never […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers Showered Dirt Over Minnesota’s Grave In More Way Than One
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 3, 2022
It was late November when the Minnesota Vikings had to rely on multiple dropped interceptions by the Green Bay Packers to escape US Bank Stadium with a […]
Green Bay Packers
2 Packers Dreams and 1 Vikings Nightmare
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 1, 2022
The scope of Sunday night’s affair at Lambeau Field has shifted drastically after Kirk Cousins ended up on the COVID/Reserve list. The Minnesota Vikings will be playing […]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s Defense Came Apart In Minnesota, Now It’s Time To Flip It Back
By Mitch Widmeier - Jan 1, 2022
The Green Bay Packers got off to a slow start this season. But beginning with the second half of their Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions, […]
Green Bay Packers
4 Things the Vikings Do Well
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 31, 2021
Much is at stake on Sunday night when the Minnesota Vikings head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. Temperatures will be dropping into […]
Detroit Is Taking A Risk In Bringing Back D’Andre Swift
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 30, 2021
Few things have gone the Detroit Lions’ way this year. But in a season with a rebuild in full swing, two bright stars on offense have emerged […]