You might know him as Kevin from NBC’s hit comedy "The Office", but actor Brian Baumgartner has another alter ego: as a cheesehead.
Baumgartner has been a fervent supporter of the Green Bay Packers over the years and has been spotted at Lambeau Field or hanging out with Aaron Rodgers at public events. The franchise even used Baumgartner as an honorary employee during its bye week earlier this year.
A day before Saturday’s 49ers-Packers Divisional Round showdown at Lambeau Field, Baumgartner joined 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & Dibs” for a good-natured trash talking session. You can listen to the full interview above.
Upon hearing that Nick Bosa would be cleared to play Saturday, Baumgartner said, “I want their whole team there to cry together afterwards.”
Hosts Mark Willard and Dan Dibley were quick to point out that Aaron Rodgers is 0-3 against the 49ers in playoff competition throughout his career.
“My argument to that would be, he has not lost to these Niners ever,” Baumgartner said. “This is a new team. It’s a new year.”
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Baumgartner has a point. The Packers used a last-second Mason Crosby field goal to earn a 30-28 win in Week 3 against the 49ers. But Willard & Dibs had to rib him about the 2012 49ers-Packers Divisional Round game, when Colin Kaepernick ran all over Green Bay en route to the victory.
“You know what? You guys are gonna wish that you had Kaepernick tomorrow,” Baumgartner said.
