Jeremy Robertsen’s They Stole the Packers! Film at Six! is a sharp, fast-paced satire that jabs at small-town media hysteria, sports obsession, and the American tendency to turn everything into a conspiracy. Set in a fictional Wisconsin town where residents believe the Green Bay Packers have literally been stolen, the novel is equal parts absurd and pointed.

Robertsen nails the voice of local news drama—complete with overly dramatic anchors, paranoid townsfolk, and clueless officials—creating a world that feels both ridiculous and disturbingly familiar. The book moves quickly, with short chapters and punchy dialogue, keeping readers entertained as the situation spirals from confusion to outright chaos.

What makes the novel work is its balance: it’s funny without being silly, and smart without being smug. Beneath the comedy is a commentary on misinformation, groupthink, and the power of narrative—especially when wrapped in a flashy news package.

It’s not a deep dive into journalism or sports culture, but it doesn’t need to be. They Stole the Packers! is a tight, clever satire that delivers laughs while making a point. Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen or Christopher Buckley. Just don’t take it too seriously—like the townspeople do.

I am proof that you don't have to be a football fan to enjoy this book. The possibility of someone trying to sell the Packers football team is only part of the story. The author also takes the reader behind the scenes to experience how television studios gathered and filmed news stories in the 1970s. When I moved to Wisconsin during the 70s, I quickly learned how passionate the people were about the Green Bay Packers. It was fun to read about locations very familiar to me as the characters chased down their news stories. Thanks to NetGalley and the author for a copy to read and review,

Thanks to NetGalley and Robert Riordan for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

As someone born and raised and currently living in Titletown, I thought this was a fun, trippy read. You have to be patient, though, as the beginning is a little choppy. There are lots of unnecessary names and places mentioned, as if the author is trying to prove that yes, he knows Green Bay well and that he can make up names that fit the area as well.

The story here isn't just the fictional sale of the Green Bay Packers, but rather the TV news business in the early 1970s and how information was gathered and vetted before being put on the air. Told not as smooth narrative, the story jumps from one news story being covered to the next.

Overall, this might interest anyone from Green Bay or those interested in the Packers and a little speculative fiction.