The Doug Russell Podcast

On today's TDRP, Doug goes through the ups and downs of Super Bowl LV, and why the Tom Brady hate is completely unjustified. Plus, the real reason Jim Leonhard spurned the NFL to stay at Wisconsin.

For Super Bowl Sunday, it's a super SIZED TDRP. We lead off with what Packers fans actually heard during Aaron Rodgers' MVP speech, then ask longtime NFL scribe and podcast host Gary Myers what makes Tom Brady truly the GOAT (16:16). Then it's a stroll down memory lane from the Packers appearance in Super Bowl XLV (37:53). Doug's one-on-one interviews on site with announcers Troy Aikman (40:03), Joe Buck (46:01), writer Bob McGinn (53:54), entertainment reporter Maria Menounos (1:05:04), and then potgame locker room interviews with Mark Murphy (1:10:57), Joe Philbin (1:15:46), Dom Capers (1:19:32), adn Bob Harlan (1:22:13).

On the midweek TDRP, former Packers guard T.J. Lang clarifies how mad Aaron Rodgers really is, Colin Cowherd does what he does best (patronizes Wisconsin), and Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur anser the burning questions of the day heading into what should be a very interesting offseason.

On the Monday TDRP, Doug dives into what makes a celebrity Packers fan from an Oscar winner, two of the biggest boy band breakout stars of all time, and a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. Also, the recent Baseball Hall of Fame controversy of having no members of the Class of 2021. Many thought this might be Curt Schilling's year, but Doug knows why he didn't get the votes. Spoiler alert: It has nothing to do with politics.

Bucks fans have been asking "what's wrong" with the team that blew through the NBA the last two seasons. On the weekend TDRP, Doug goes through their biggest area of concern, but also tries to talk nervous fans off the ledge. Also, Doug's thoughts on the Packers not renewing defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's contract and where the Brewers stand after the Cardinals make a major hot stove league move.

It's another breaking news-ish Wednesday TDRP, as Aaron Rodgers got tongues wagging over his comments following Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay in the NFC Championship Game (7:44). This week, Aaron tried to clarify his comments - we'll have an excerpt from The Pat McAfee Show (12:00). Also, former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's moving eulogy for his dear friend of more than 60 years, the great Hank Aaron (31:32).

It's a sad Monday at TDRP as the Packers came up short Sunday in the NFC Championship Game. Unforced errors on the field and off contributed to what Doug thinks is their worst loss since Super Bowl XXXII. We'll hear from and dissect the comments of Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur, and start to take a look at what 2021 could look like.

On a special NFC Championship Game TDRP, Doug goes into the wayback machine a couple of times. First, what is the origin of the late Ted Thompson's nickname "The Sizzler" anyway? Doug has the answer along with the audio that made "The Sizzler" part of the Milwaukee sports landscape (0:37). Also, today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Packers beating the Bears in the NFC Championship Game; we hop back into the wayback machine for that (2:58). Doug has some special remembrances of Ted Thompson (7:53), we empty out the Ted Thompson out-of-context quote box (17:14), hear from Aaron Rodgers (22:47) and Tom Brady (28:23) on the 2020 championship, and finally go down to Tampa to check in with Buccaneers Radio Network sideline reporter T.J. Rives (33:32).