Episode 147: Bears Draft Grades
On today's episode, we break down the Chicago Bears' recent draft picks from the NFL Draft! From Caleb Williams' electrifying playmaking abilities to Odunze's talent for breaking free from defenders, we leave no aspect unexplored in this in-depth examination. We delve into the impact of Tory Taylor, the Bears' new punter, Austin Booker's potential, and Kiran Amegadjie, the local standout. Later, we give our final draft grades for this draft class!
Episode 142: Bears Free Agent Grades & FIELDS TRADE!
On today's episode, we delve into Bears GM Ryan Poles' strategic moves in Free Agency thus far, alongside the groundbreaking development of Justin Fields' trade to the Steelers. How will Keenan Allen integrate into an offense poised to acquire another rookie QB? We evaluate each signing and trade, assigning grades and dissecting their implications. Following that, Dan shares insights on optimizing your March Madness bracket!
Episode 136: Chicago Sports Radio w/ David Haugh
In today's episode, we are joined by David Haugh, the dynamic co-host of the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score and the esteemed host of NBC Sports Chicago's Football Night in Chicago! Join us as we delve deep into David's career, gaining insights into how he got started in sports journalism and how his professional journey has profoundly influenced his perspective. Later, Haugh fills us in on the Bears recent coaching hires and offers his opinion on what the Bears should do with the first overall selection in the upcoming NFL Draft!
Episode 109: NFL Draft Aftermath: Analyzing Fantasy Football Impact w/ John Daigle
Today's guest is John Daigle, a renowned fantasy football expert! In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of fantasy football, specifically focusing on the impact that rookies can have on the game. John will be sharing his invaluable insights and projections on how these young talents will shape the landscape of fantasy football this season. If you're already daydreaming about this year's Fantasy Football season, this is the episode for you!
Episode 108: Bears Draft Recap w/ Mark Carman
This week’s guest is Mark Carman, a seasoned member of Chicago sports media. In this episode, we focus on the recent Chicago Bears draft and dive deep into the team's first few picks. Mark shares his insights and projections on what these new players will bring to the team and how their careers might unfold. While many fans are optimistic about the upcoming season, Mark remains cautious and offers his perspective on what we can expect from the Bears in the coming year!
Episode 107: Bears Draft w/ Bill Zimmerman
It's DRAFT WEEK! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Bill Zimmerman, a 20-year veteran in sports media who has worked on producing SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio show and extensively covered the Chicago Bears through his Bears Banter Podcast on Windy City Gridiron. Bill brings his expertise on the top-tier players in this year's NFL draft to speculate on the potential picks the Bears may make with their 9th overall selection. For those who share our passion for the NFL draft and the excitement of its franchise-altering possibilities, this episode is a must-listen.
Episode 106: Bricks & Bears w/ Greg Braggs
On today's episode, we welcome CHGO's Greg Braggs! Greg discusses the Chicago Bears training camp glory days in Bourbonnais and how it propelled him to his start in sports media. A bricklayer by trade, Greg also writes and hosts podcasts for CHGO, and this year was a credentialed media member at the NFL combine. He discusses the connections he's made in the industry and how they helped him along the way before we dive into the expectations for the 2023 Bears.
Episode 102: South O Brewing w/ Trevor Whitehead
On today's episode, we welcome the owner of South O Brewing, Trevor Whitehead! Growing up in Australia and helping his father bottle homebrews, Trevor describes the inspiration behind his journey to opening his own brewery in South Oceanside, San Diego. As a community brewery, South O Brewing highlights its neighborhood with its beer names and uses the Cassidy Bridge as its logo. Stick around to hear our thoughts on the Bears offseason so far and debate what moves Ryan Poles may still have up his sleeve!
Episode 62: Former Bear Patrick Mannelly
On today's episode, we share a Longsnapper IPA with former Chicago Bear, Patrick Mannelly! Pat is the longest-tenured player in Chicago Bears history and one of the top 100 Bears of all time! He fills us in on the "art of the long snap", what it means to have an award named after him and what it takes to become an elite long snapper in today's NFL. Later, Pat shares some locker room stories from his time with the Bears and breaks down what it was like playing in a Super Bowl!
Episode 61: Bears Draft Preview
"ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!" It's that time of year again when teams make decisions that can make or break a franchise. We recap 1st year General Manager Ryan Poles pre-draft press conference and decide if we're buying or selling what he's saying. Evan gives his analysis of the Chicago Bears biggest needs and highlights some impact players we should keep an eye on in the draft. Later, we look ahead to Wednesday's Game 5 of the Bulls at Bucks and analyze what needs to happen for the Bulls to get another W.
Episode 58: Bears Draft Preview w/ Will DeWitt
On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Will DeWitt! Will is a podcast host, content creator & digital marketer for CHGO Sports. You can find him on Twitter @Wi11DeWitt. Will fills us in on his journey from "do it yourself" to being acquired by CHGO and discusses what it's like to cover the Bears full time! Speaking of the Bears, we look at their offseason so far and what that means for the future of the franchise. With the NFL draft at the end of the month, we talk draft prospects, potential trades and ultimately try to predict what the Bears will do with the 3 picks they currently hold in the top 75! Later, we debate our favorite deep dish pizza places in honor of National Deep Dish Pizza Day.
Episode 52: Bear With Me w/ Rob Schwarz Jr.
On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Rob Schwarz Jr! Rob is an editor and freelance journalist for Bear Goggles On - a Chicago Bears blog site that is part of the FanSided network. Rob shares how he became a Bears fan and fills us in on his journey before we take a look around the NFL at key free agents that could be on the Bears radar in the coming weeks. Later, we talk about the upcoming NFL Combine and grill Rob on his love for Mitch Trubisky!
Episode 51: A Chicago Audible w/ Nicholas Moreano
On today's episode, Dan takes the show solo and welcomes our next guest, Nicholas Moreano! Nicholas is the Bears Beat Reporter for the Chicago Audible and Content Creator for Bear Goggles On. They discuss what the Bears have accomplished so far in the offseason and the moves that still need to be made to take back the North! Later, Dan breaks down the Bulls recent success and how dominant Demar Derozan has been.
Episode 11: WE GOT JUSTIN FIELDS & Draft Analysis w/ Eric B
In today's episode, we celebrate the best Ryan Pace-led Bears draft to date and go over the potential plans for the future with our Bears writer, Eric B.
Episode 10: Exclusive interview with Blake Schwarz aka Sum Wyrds, NFL Draft Preview with Eric B
We celebrate making it to our 10th episode by inviting two guests! 1st we go into the music world with an interview with our buddy Blake AKA Sum Wyrds and in the 2nd half, we do a deep dive into the upcoming Bears draft with our Bears writer, Eric B.