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Jen, Gabe & Chewy

Jen, Gabe & Chewy

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 ESPN reporter Jen Lada teams up with Packers Hall of Famer Mark Chmura and longtime ESPN Milwaukee host Gabe Neitzel as they provide unique and raw perspectives on local and national sports headlines.2024, Good Karma Brands, LLC Baseball & Softball Basketball Football (American) Politics & Government
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  • Giannis Won’t Tank, Packers Can’t Finish & Brewers Spring Hope

    Giannis Won’t Tank, Packers Can’t Finish & Brewers Spring Hope
    Feb 13 2026
    It’s a Friday edition of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, and the hour spans three franchises — but one theme ties it all together: Competing vs settling. 📌 Based strictly on 021326 JGC Hour 1 021326 JGC Hour 1 🏀 Giannis Won’t Tank — And Neither Will the Bucks Craig Karmazin joins to address the biggest NBA debate of the week: Should the Bucks tank? Despite draft-position temptation, Milwaukee has won five of six, and Giannis continues to compete instead of shutting it down. Craig makes it clear: Tanking is bad for the league Tanking is bad for fans And Giannis’ competitive DNA won’t allow it He even explains how fines (like Utah’s recent $500K penalty) ultimately affect ownership through capital calls — giving fans a rare glimpse into the financial reality behind front-office decisions. The message: winning culture still matters. 🏈 155 Wins… Zero Super Bowls The conversation pivots to the Packers. Since 2011, Green Bay has the fourth-most wins in the NFL — yet no Super Bowl appearances. Other top teams? 14 combined appearances. The debate heats up: Is it coaching? Roster balance? Defensive inconsistency? Just bad timing? Craig argues the Packers have legitimately had 5–6 real shots at it. The frustration isn’t incompetence — it’s falling short at the worst moments. 🧠 What If They Go 11–6 Again? The hypothetical sparks real tension: If the Packers go 11–6 next year and lose in the playoffs again… what happens? Craig says you make changes — not necessarily at quarterback or head coach, but somewhere. Chewy pushes back hard: Health excuses don’t win championships. Everyone deals with injuries. The discussion becomes philosophical: Is 11–6 success? Or regression? ⚾ Brewers: Optimism in the Unknown The hour closes on baseball. Pitchers and catchers have reported, and while the Brewers traded away their third baseman, the roster still feels competitive. Craig’s take: The Brewers always find a way The pitching depth is legit The division is tough, but this team is credible Milwaukee fans may not know exactly what the lineup will be in April — but history suggests it will compete. ⚖️ The Bottom Line Three franchises. One theme: Compete. The Bucks are choosing it. The Packers have to decide what it truly means. The Brewers keep betting on it. And in Wisconsin, that debate never stops. 🎧 A wide-ranging, honest conversation about tanking, championships, and what it really takes to finish — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy
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    51 mins
  • Giannis Refuses to Tank — Bucks Win 5 of 6 and Send a Message

    Giannis Refuses to Tank — Bucks Win 5 of 6 and Send a Message
    Feb 13 2026
    The Milwaukee Bucks have won five of their last six games — and instead of positioning themselves for lottery odds, they’re choosing to compete. In Hour 2 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew dives into the tanking debate that’s taken over the NBA and explains why the Bucks — led by Giannis Antetokounmpo — are rejecting that path entirely. 🏀 Giannis Isn’t Shutting It Down With playoff odds slim and draft positioning potentially valuable, many teams would lean into “strategic losses.” Giannis isn’t wired that way. The show emphasizes: He could justify sitting He could protect himself physically He could prioritize long-term leverage Instead, he’s playing. And the Bucks are winning. That competitiveness, the crew argues, matters. ⚖️ The League-Wide Tanking Problem The conversation widens to the NBA at large. With roughly a third of teams clearly not trying to win, the league recently fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 for blatant tanking behavior. The question becomes: Is the league serious about stopping it? And should more teams be penalized? The hosts debate whether tanking is: A smart strategy A necessary evil Or corrosive to competitive integrity 🧠 Craig Karmazin’s Ownership Perspective Craig Karmazin joins and offers rare transparency about the financial side of tanking. He explains: Fines don’t just hit ownership pride — they affect the books Minority owners receive capital calls when teams run losses Luxury tax spending and apron restrictions are real He makes his stance clear: Tanking isn’t just strategic — it’s bad for fans and bad for the league. 🏟️ Winning Still Matters The show wrestles with the uncomfortable reality: Yes, losing could improve draft odds. But: The Bucks didn’t draft Giannis at No. 2 — Jabari Parker was that pick They won a championship without Parker Draft position isn’t destiny The crew repeatedly returns to culture: Championship teams build winning habits. They don’t build lottery habits. 🏁 The Bottom Line The Bucks aren’t contenders right now. They aren’t maximizing draft odds either. They’re choosing something else: Competing. Whether that’s short-term foolish or long-term foundational depends on your philosophy. But one thing is clear: Giannis isn’t tanking — and the Bucks are following his lead. 🎧 A thoughtful, ownership-informed debate about tanking, competitiveness, and whether winning habits still matter in today’s NBA — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy.
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    40 mins
  • Are the Packers Too Complacent? Jason Wilde on LaFleur, Stenovich & Coaching Continuity

    Are the Packers Too Complacent? Jason Wilde on LaFleur, Stenovich & Coaching Continuity
    Feb 12 2026
    “Packers Status Quo: Jason Wilde Breaks Down LaFleur, Getzey & Stenovich” “Did the Packers Do Enough? Coaching Staff Decisions Under Fire” “Jason Wilde: Why the Packers Didn’t Blow It Up — And Why Fans Are Frustrated” “Complacency or Confidence? Jason Wilde on Packers Coaching Stability” 📱 Short / Apple-Friendly Option “Jason Wilde on Packers Coaching Continuity” 📝 Full Episode Description (Hour 1) The Green Bay Packers are running it back — and not everyone is thrilled about it. In Hour 1 of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to the Packers’ decision to maintain continuity on the offensive coaching staff, including Luke Getsy returning as quarterbacks coach and Adam Stenovich remaining on staff, sparking a larger debate about whether Green Bay is prioritizing stability over urgency. 021126 JGC Hour 1 Are the Packers close to a Super Bowl… or just convincing themselves they are? 🏈 Continuity vs Change The central debate: If the organization truly believes it is “close” to winning a Super Bowl, why make major changes? The hosts wrestle with: Whether Luke Getsy is the right coach to help Jordan Love take the “year four leap” that Rodgers and Favre made Whether Adam Stenovich is being scapegoated unfairly Or whether the lack of offensive changes signals complacency Chewy argues that true contenders don’t rely on perfect health or “stars aligning” to win championships. Injuries happen to everyone — and great teams overcome them. 🧠 Jason Wilde Joins Jason Wilde jumps in to cool down some of the more emotional reactions. He reminds fans: The Packers lost their best offensive lineman, their best defensive player, and their quarterback for stretches late in the season Injuries derailed what had been a legitimate Super Bowl-caliber roster after acquiring Micah Parsons Stability doesn’t automatically equal stagnation Wilde pushes back on the idea that the Packers are “crap” or headed nowhere, pointing out how spoiled the franchise’s recent history has been compared to true down eras. 🔄 The Offensive Line Question One of the most heated portions of the hour centers on the offensive line. Did the Packers blow up a top-tier unit unnecessarily? Wilde explains: The move to shift Elgton Jenkins and sign Aaron Banks created a trickle-down effect Losing Zach Tom and others compounded the problem The offensive line regression may be more personnel-driven than coaching-driven The group debates whether offensive line rotation was a Stenovich issue — or ultimately a Matt LaFleur decision. ⚖️ The Big Picture At its core, this hour asks one question: Are the Packers: Confident in their internal growth and development? or Too comfortable with “good enough”? Jason Wilde’s answer is measured: the Packers have flaws, but the situation isn’t nearly as bleak as frustrated fans suggest. Whether continuity pays off or backfires will be decided this season. 🎧 A thoughtful, passionate, and at times heated debate about Packers coaching philosophy, Jordan Love’s trajectory, and whether Green Bay’s offseason approach reflects confidence or complacency — only on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Green Bay Packers, Matt LaFleur, Adam Stenovich, Luke Getsy, Jason Wilde, Packers coaching staff, Jordan Love development, Packers offensive line, Packers offseason moves, NFL coaching continuity, Packers Super Bowl window, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy
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    58 mins
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