EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 41 MIN
Micah F. Parsons: Packers edge Cardinals 27–23 at State Farm Stadium | LempsTalkinPack #225
from Packers Talk · host Chris Lempesis
00:00 Cold open: “When you’ve got Micah, sometimes that’s the plan.”02:10 Housekeeping, sponsors, victory beer05:05 Micah Parsons’ takeover: how all three sacks suppressed points16:40 Defense beyond Micah: pressure vs. coverage, takeaways still missing22:00 Offense: 3rd-down funk, but the Jacobs/Kraft pivot saves the day29:00 Jordan Love’s day: calm, mistake-free, money when it mattered33:10 Lucas Havrisik drills a 61-yard franchise-record FG36:00 What’s still not complimentary football (and why it matters in November)41:30 Listener mail sampler (play-calling, corners, special teams)48:30 What the win means for the NFC North and vibes checkLinks & shoutoutsSponsor: Ticket King — support local, get your seats.Third Space Brewing — Marquette Golden Ale (tonight’s victory beer).Follow Chris: Lempstalkinpack.com • X/Twitter • BlueSky • InstagramSend a question for Tuesday’s Mailbag: lempstalkinpack [at] gmail [dot] comProgramming notesExplicit language warning (Packers game… you get it).Full transcript available in the episode page.You can follow Chris on twitter at LempsMKE (@ItsJustChrisNow)LempsTalkingPack is a part of the Packers Talk family of podcasts, serving up enough weekly podcasts to satisfy the most fervent of Packer fans. Follow Packers Talk on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe over on Apple Podcasts.
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Chris Lempesis is back to break down Green Bay’s nail-biter 27–23 road win over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The Packers didn’t play their cleanest football—third-down issues, odd situational calls, and the usual special-teams heartburn—but they had Micah Parsons, and that was enough. Chris details Parsons’ Reggie-esque takeover (3 sacks, 4 TFLs, 10 pressures), why each sack flipped the game state, and how Green Bay’s defense found just enough “closer” energy late. On offense, Chris talks the second-half pivot to Josh Jacobs and Tucker Kraft, how Matt LaFleur finally rode his best horses on the go-ahead drive, Jordan Love’s poise without forcing a hero-ball mistake, and Lucas Havrisik’s bomb from 61 yards as the first-half buzzer sounded. He also hits the stuff that still isn’t complimentary football—third-down slog, penalties, and coverage lapses that made Jacoby Brissett look too comfy. As always, he closes with a sampling of listener questions from X/BlueSky/Email and tees up Tuesday night’s mailbag. A win is a win—especially when your new game-wrecker slams the door.
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Micah F. Parsons: Packers edge Cardinals 27–23 at State Farm Stadium | LempsTalkinPack #225
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