Packernet After Dark: The Christmas Day Game That's Tearing Families Apart

The 2026 NFL schedule is out, and Packernet After Dark is breaking it all down in real time with Pack Nation calling in from every corner of the country. Pack Daddy walks through why this schedule might be the most gracious setup the league has handed Green Bay in years — a soft early runway while Micah Parsons is presumed out, the Bears at Lambeau in Week 5 for his return game, a perfectly placed Week 11 bye, and a five-game home stretch heading into the playoffs. But not everything is sunshine and cheese curds. 🏈 Garrett from Southern Illinois on the Thanksgiving Eve Rams game and why the Christmas Day matchup is going to start fights in living rooms across America 🌍 Drew from Green Bay on the Packers' refusal to embrace international games and Hard Knocks — preservation over expansion 🥶 Nico from Idaho on why overseas games destroy ankles and Mountain Dew-fueled schedule reactions 🦇 Batman, Beer Cheese Benny, and Chris from Alabama on the best and worst schedule release videos across the league 🤖 Pack Daddy's update on building his AI agent secretary and the upcoming Sal Cross-Country Conversations road trip concept Plus: why the NFL has no business taking over Christmas, the Bears doomsday schedule release video that hit way too close to home, and whether everything is finally lining up for a Super Bowl run. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's fantasy sports app. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: My Board:

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Packernet After Dark: The Christmas Day Game That's Tearing Families Apart is an episode from Packernet Podcast by AC Sports.

This episode is 38:59 long.

This episode was published on May 16, 2026.

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