The Power Sweep exists for one reason: to help Packers fans enjoy the game and team they love on a deeper level.
Founded in 2016, The Power Sweep strives to help Packers fans around the world level up their football knowledge. No question is too big, small, or silly, no topic too strange, no fact is too trivial. If you want to know more about it, we’ll do our best to help you find the very best information we can.
Half a decade of smarter football
Co-founders Jon Meerdink and Gary Zilavy created The Power Sweep in July 2016, and since then the site has grown into a premier destination for fans trying to gain a deeper understanding of football and the Green Bay Packers.
In more than five years of coverage, we’ve connected with fans from all over the world, creating a community of passionate football people helping each other grow into better fans. We’ve seen the Packers through success and failure, through winning seasons and disappointing times, through coaching changes, front office shifts, and draft decisions both exciting and befuddling.
Why we do it
The Power Sweep exists because we feel it has to. Though the world of NFL media is improving, too much of the dialogue around football is still driven by hot takes and clickbait. We wanted to provide fans with level-headed analysis that gets to the heart of why things happen the way they do on the football field.
How we help you learn more
We aim to help you grow in your knowledge of the game in three ways.
1 - Our flagship podcast, Blue 58 (available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen), is your one-stop-shop for everything from The Power Sweep. Host Jon Meerdink guides listeners through the news of the day, answers key questions, and dives deep on the decisions from 1265 Lombardi Ave.
2 - Our original stats and research (like explosive plays, Packers pass rush metrics, and ballhawks) shine a new light on your favorite team, delving into the game behind the game and tracking the performance of your favorite players.
3 - Our in-depth articles (like this guide to watching Kenny Clark) help you understand how to put what you learn into action.
The Power Sweep’s pledge to you
If you want to learn more about football, we’re here to help. We don’t claim to know everything, but we think we can help you get to where you want to be as a football fan. If you want to learn more about this sport, if you want to enjoy the Packers on a deeper level, and if you want to have some fun in the process, we’ll be here to answer whatever questions you may have, give you an even-keeled perspective on your team, and enjoy this great game right along with you.
Ready to join us? Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter, subscribe to Blue 58 via the links above, drop us a line, and find out how you can support our work.