Packers Reporter Tom Silverstein Hosts Live Q&A During Week 4 at Tampa Bay
The short version
- Green Bay visits Tampa Bay in Week 4 on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
- Tom Silverstein will answer questions in a Teams Town Hall Q&A and appear on video at halftime.
- The chat opens about 30 to 45 minutes before the noon kickoff; no account is required.
- Some readers have been unable to join through the Safari browser; support is available at [email protected].
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel readers can put questions to the veteran beat writer through a Microsoft Teams session set for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
The Green Bay Packers travel to Tampa, Florida, for a Week 4 date with the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 4. Running alongside the matchup, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has organized an interactive session for readers built around Tom Silverstein, a veteran of the Packers beat at the paper.
Silverstein will work through fan submissions during the contest inside the Q&A section of a Microsoft Teams Town Hall event. At halftime, he plans to move to video for a conversation with participants. Most of the exchange will unfold in the written Q&A, with the on-camera segment reserved for the break.
The session is scheduled to begin roughly 30 to 45 minutes ahead of the noon kickoff. Anyone who arrives before then will see a notice stating the call has not started. The newspaper describes the arrangement as temporary, with a permanent chat platform planned for 2026.
Entry is handled through a Teams sign-in link published with the announcement, and no account is needed. A browser on a desktop or laptop is enough to take part, while phones require the Teams app to be installed first. Some readers have been unable to reach the chat through Safari, and the paper directs anyone with problems to email [email protected]. Fans who struggled with the browser in past weeks are invited to try again after earlier glitches were resolved.
Once signed in, a slide or a Packers image on the screen signals that a fan has reached the correct event. In the browser version, the Q&A panel sits in the upper-right corner of the navigation. Laptop users can drag a slim gray divider to widen the Q&A and shrink the video display.
Locating the Q&A within the app takes a few extra steps: tap the three-dot menu next to the red phone icon, then choose Q&A from a list that also covers sharing, apps and other options. Questions can be submitted right away, and participants are asked to attach their names so Silverstein can address them directly. The format is text-only — no attendee will be shown on camera or permitted to speak.
App joiners should download Teams before attempting to log in. Past difficulties on mobile traced back to device permissions, so microphone, notifications and phone access must all be switched on.
Those using a browser will click the invitation link and should see a pop-up; if none appears, a pop-up blocker may be to blame. Declining the first prompt, which offers the app, then selecting "continue on this browser" on the second keeps the session in the web window. Choosing "open Microsoft Teams" instead routes users to the app or its download page. Video or microphone settings may need adjusting before the meeting opens.
Global Sportscast's listings show Green Bay at Tampa Bay on Sunday, Oct. 4, kicking off at 1 p.m. EDT on FOX from Raymond James Stadium.
