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Listen to radio call of Packers’ win over Bears: ‘It is blocked! Beautiful!’

Listen to Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren react to the Packers’ blocked field goal to win the game against the Bears on Sunday.

Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren of the Packers Radio Network had the dramatic call of Green Bay’s blocked field goal to win Sunday’s rivalry game over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

With the Packers leading 20-19 and three seconds to go, Bears kicker Cairo Santos lined up a 46-yard field goal from the left hash. The snap was good, the hold was good, but the Bears didn’t block Karl Brooks, who busted the protection and blocked Santos’ attempt.

The home announcers predictably went crazy.

From Larrivee: “Here’s the snap, placement made. The kick is…blocked! It is blocked! It is blocked! And the Packers have won! It is blocked! It comes up short, and the Packers have won 11 straight over the Bears, 20-19! Oh my godness, what a finish!’

All while Larrivee is making the call, McCarren is heard screaming “Blocked! Blocked! Beautiful! Beautiful!” in the background.

Here the call from the Packers Radio Network below:

 

WATCH: Matt Lepay calls the final moments of Wisconsin’s electrifying win over Purdue

Your reaction to Wisconsin’s buzzer-beating win over Purdue?

Wisconsin basketball put forth the effort of the year Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. It defeated Purdue, 76-75, with a last-second shot in overtime despite the dominance of Boilermakers big man Zach Edey and nearly every Wisconsin big man having fouled out.

The win is significant for numerous reasons. First, the Badgers are on to the final of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament to face Illinois. Second, Greg Gard’s team is playing its best basketball at the perfect time and appears to have put its month-long struggles in the past.

Related: Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s heart-stopping overtime win over Purdue

One of the reasons for the victory today, and the general turnaround, is the stellar play of point guard Chucky Hepburn. His 22 points led the Badgers while his stellar defense on Braden Smith set up the team’s chance at the game-winning basket.

Wisconsin fans know what came next: Max Klesmit made a last-second bucket to give the Badgers an improbable and electrifying victory.

Here’s Matt Lepay on the call:

Wisconsin is back at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Sunday to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.

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