> MEET THE DRAFT GUIDE TEAM
TIM BACKES Team Needs: Tim Backes is a lifelong Packer fan and has been writing for CheeseheadTV since January 2018. When not consumed by all things Packers, he spends his time working in web marketing and copywriting, and exploring local craft breweries. JACKSON BAILEY Blogger vs. Fan (fan view): Jackson hails from Wyoming, where he majored in statistics at the University of Wyoming. He enjoys Packers football, and all things sports. You can find him on Twitter @ira_jax. MICHELLE BRUTON Co-editor: Michelle is a book editor at sports book publisher Triumph Books and is a sports features writer. She’s an alumna of CheeseheadTV and her work has also appeared on Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, Forbes and more. You can follow her on Twitter @MichelleBruton. BRANDON CARWILE K, P, KR: Brandon is a lifelong Packers fan thanks to his dad. Brandon’s dad has been to Lambeau Field many times, but Brandon is still waiting to set foot on those hallowed grounds. Brandon began covering the team in 2015 and hopes to do so for as long as possible. He loves to scout players and break down film to accompany his writing. DAN DAHLKE RB, ILB: Dan Dahlke has experience covering the Packers and NFL Draft at the FanSided blog LombardiAve. com and is a former contributor to DraftBreakdown.com. He also contributes draft content to CheeseheadTV and is a former member of Dan Hatman’s Scouting Academy. After spending the first 21 years of his life in Wisconsin, Dan currnetly teaches English and coaches high school football in the Portland, OR metropolitan area. JOHN DINSE S: John Dinse is the Host of the Football First Podcast and weekly guest on 1570 The Score (Appleton, WI). He is a former college football coach and scouting intern for the Buffalo Bills. MARK ECKEL DL, Feature: Mark Eckel spent 32 years covering the NFL, primarily as a beat writer on the Philadelphia Eagles, for The Trenton Times and nj.com. He was also a correspondent for The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated in that time. He retired after the 2016 season and began writing about a team he actually likes, the Green Bay Packers. He worked two years for Bob McGinn Football and currently writes for Packer Report. Mark is also part of the Pack-a-Day podcast team. MATT HENDERSHOTT Co-editor: A former D1 athlete at Bowling Green State University (speech and debate), Matt Hendershott is a communication specialist and contributing writer at PackersTalk.com. You can follow him on Twitter @MattHendershott. ANDY HERMAN CB: Andy is a writer and editor for Packer Report and owner of the Pack-A-Day Podcast. This is Andy’s third CHTV Draft Guide. Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh
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and has also completed from two separate NFL Scouting programs. You can follow him on Twitter, @andyhermannfl.
MAGGIE LONEY Position Analysis: Maggie writes for CheeseheadTV and podcasts for Pack’s What She Said & Pack-A-Day Podcast. You can follow her work on Twitter @MaggieJLoney. KENNEDY PAYNTER NFL Mock: Kennedy is the senior draft analyst at Drafttek.com and a writer for HogsHaven.com. He is a middle school teacher that coaches high school lacrosse. He ranked 5th nationally for his Mock Draft in 2020 according to The Huddle Report. He appears on ESPN Radio shows and can be found on Twitter @Kennedy_Paynter. ROB REGER QB, Feature: Rob has been the official NFL Draft Analyst for The Drew Olson show on the Big 920 for 2 years and then transitioned as the Draft analyst for the Drew and KB show on 97.3 The Game for the last 2 years. Rob has also added his insights for 96.9 The Game in Orlando and was a member of the live draftcast for CheeseheadTV . He has been publishing his own personal Mock Drafts and Sleeper/bust list for 25+ years independently as well. OWEN RIESE FB, IOL: Owen is a former Gradudate Assistant Offensive Line Coach at UW-Whitewater, and a former offensive lineman at Carroll University. He is a contributor at SB Nation’s Bucky’s 5th Quarter, as well as 247 Sports’ Packer Report. Follow him on Twitter at @RieseDraft. ROSS UGLEM Edge, WR, Feature, Big Board: Ross Uglem is the Publisher of Packer Report for CBSi and publishes Bison Report and Jays247 for 247Sports. Uglem is a proud CHTV alum and is a Pack A Day podcast host. JACOB WESTENDORF TE, Blogger vs. Fan (blogger view): Jacob holds a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (2014). He currently works for 24/7 Sports’ Packer Report as a staff writer, is a podcaster for the Pack-A-Day Podcast and is the owner of Game On Wisconsin. He was one of the hosts of the Jamaal Williams show for the 2020 season. AARON NAGLER Interview: Co-Founder of CheeseheadTV. COREY BEHNKE Publisher: Co-Founder of CheeseheadTV. JERSEY AL BRACCO OT, Packers Mock: Al is a minority owner and Editor-In-Chief of CheeseheadTV. JAMES ZACHMAN Creative Director: James is a Creative Director in the advertising industry working with major CPG brands. This is James’ sixth CHTV Draft Guide. Draft research team: (Pro Days)
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