Bears Barroom Radio Network

Tim and Jeff share their thoughts on the contract extension Ryan Poles is getting from the Bears.

Greg Gabriel comments on the Chicago Bears defensive roster.

CHGO's Big Dave returns to Bulls Gold as we record "live" during NBA Free Agency. We start with our reactions to the Bulls drafting Noa Essengue 12th overall and discuss his upside and whether the Bulls are in position to maximize his talent. Then we move into Josh Giddey's contract negotiations and wonder if the Bulls front office is finally figuring out the right way to negotiate contracts. We go into the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade, and Dave gives us some optimism for the newest Bull. We also wonder why the Bulls continue to disregard draft capital in trade discussions. We then discuss if Jonathan Kuminga is a good fit for the team. Then we wrap the show with our best pitch to the Bulls to not trade Ayo Dosunmu. 

Greg and Aldo try to make sense over the results of an inquiry on whether the NFL colluded in limiting the amount guaranteed contracts to players.

Herb Howard has quickly proven to be one of the football-knowledgeable beat reporters covering the Chicago Bears. He joins the show for 90 minutes of great football talk.

The guys talk about the pressure Caleb Williams is being placed under. In the second half of the show the guys dig into music!

Swish Theory's Matt Powers joins us for draft discussion a week out from the big night. We navigate through Swish Theory's Big Board with him, starting with Ace Bailey, and what the news of his drop in value could mean for a team like the Bulls. Then we transition into Collin Murray-Boyles, as Matt explains why Swish Theory has him rated so high. We also touch base on Derik Queen and whether he can overcome the defensive concerns surrounding his game. We also discuss Noa Essengue, Rasheer Fleming, Egor Demin, and 2nd round prospects that could be on the Bulls radar next week. 

Greg and Aldo discuss the positives the Bears have delivered over the past several months. But, before that Greg has some news on the second round draft picks still un-signed by the Bears and why.

Aldo, the Tooch and Jeff Willis talk about multiple Chicago Bears topics before Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times joins them to talk about sports media.

There's more draft discussion 14 days out. We start with a roundup of the recent draft rumors, centering around the Bulls interest in Egor Demin. We go through some of the players we've settled on at the top of our boards. Then we wonder if there's a more coveted prospect who could end up falling on draft night to the Bulls. We also get into the Bulls interest in Drake Powell and if it foreshadows a potential trade down scenario. We wrap with a discussion on the Indiana Pacers and if their playoff run can be replicated going forward. 

Greg shares his thoughts about mandatory mini-camp, the Packers releasing Jaire Alexander and much more.

The Bears will be busy this week as Mandatory Mini-Camp begins June 3. Greg and Aldo discuss this and several other topics in this 90+ minute episode.

Vinnie and Frank tals Panther versus Oilers!

Tim and Jeff try and put a finale to all the ludicrous Caleb Williams/Seth Wickersham book talk. Tim has a strong take about baseball's Hall of Fame. And, Jeff leads a discussion about music.

Greg Gabriel opens the show talking about his family's involvement in the military. Then he and Aldo talk football.

No Ceilings' Corey Tulaba returns to Bulls Gold to discuss the 2025 NBA Draft. Corey explains why this is still a strong draft and why the Bulls still have a good range of prospects available to them at 12. We discuss why Thomas Sorber has a play style that's eerily familiar to Bulls fans. Corey breaks down why the defensive concerns of Derik Queen are overblown and how he can succeed at the next level. Could Kasparas Jakučionis the next Tyrese Haliburton type of steal? The guys then try to determine which of the prospects is an "AK Guy", and Corey has an easy answer. We close the show with Corey's thoughts on the Bulls current situation and what he's looking to see from the team going forward. 

Greg talks about OTAs, but first he spoke with Joe Thuney's agent and shares some news on the lineman's new contract extension, and opines on the hubbub over the Caleb Williams story.

Vinnie and Frank talk playoffs

Tim and Jeff talk about the Caleb Williams news that he avoided coming to the Chicago Bears and dig into the new schedule.

Bulls Gold is back! Minutes after the draft lottery ended, we reacted to the Bulls staying at 12 in the lottery. Should the Bulls have any regrets about their approach to the season? We also break down if there are any silver linings to take away from such a weird season. Then, we give our early takeaways on who the Bulls could target with the 12th pick. Then we get into a conversation about what the Bulls can potentially do in the offseason and if moving up in the draft is a worthwhile move. We close with a discussion about the front office and a temperature check on our confidence in the front office. 

Sports radio producers are not usually well known, but make a big exception for Shane Riordan. He joins Greg to talk Bears, food and answer questions from the live audience. 

The Chicago Bears are going to start a years-long stretch of quality football. Playoff quality. Championships. Right? That what the guys discuss.

Greg evaluates each of the ten undrafted free agents coming to the Chicago Bears. He and Aldo spend some quality time looking at the unofficial depth chart and answering questions.  

The 2025 Chicago Bears draft has impressed many fans and draft pundits. But, there are questions marks. Jeff and Tim discuss and have passionate takes on players selected.

The guys take you through round one of the of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and look ahead to round two. In the third period, Vinnie and Frank talk Chicago Bears draft.  

Dan Pompei has been heralded as one of the most distinguished writers of the NFL in history. He's Greg Gabriel's guest and the discussion covers several topics including the Bears draft and Steve McMichael.  After his 40 minutes, Aldo Gandia gets detailed analysis from Greg on the Bears picks.

Greg Gabriel expected the Bears to draft Tyler Warren over Colston Loveland, if it came down to this two tight ends. But, he has a reason why. Greg talks Loveland and previews Day Two's NFL Draft from a Chicago Bears fan's perspective. 

Greg Gabriel answers questions about the Chicago Bears draft possibilities and conducting an NFL Draft

Former director of scouting for the Chicago Bears Greg Gabriel talks NFL Draft with Jeff and Tim Willis. 

In their final show on the Barroom Network, Mac and Read discuss the Bears a week before the 2025 NFL Draft. Plus, the Bulls are a dumpster fire, NBA playoffs, new movies out and more!

Dane Brugler, of the Athletic, produces the most comprehensive draft guide available. He's Greg's guest (30 minutes into the show).

Eric Edholm released his top 100 Draft prospects for NFL.com and he joins the show to talk prospects that might fit into the Bears plans.

Special guest Illwill, aka Roy, from the 3 Kings of the Midway podcast, joins Tooch and Aldo to talk about the Bears veteran players returning to Halas Hall for their first official meeting with new head coach Ben Johnson. The guys also share their favorite movie shootout scenes!

Greg Gabriel has prepared a lot of Draft Boards for NFL teams. In this episode, he details what's involved and answers over three dozen questions from Barflies.

This is the season premiere of Draft On Tap. Ian Cummings, the Draft Analyst for Pro Football Network, provides in-depth analysis of several prospects. The second hour belongs to Danny Shimon presenting several dynamic playmakers the Bears might consider.

What kind of surprises can Bears fans potentially see in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Greg Gabriel evaluates Ashton Jeanty, Will Campbell, Tyler Warren, Armand Membou and more!

Mac and Read dive into the bracket for March Madness. Plus Bears news, NFL free agency and more!

Greg Gabriel paints the picture as to what's happening at NFL headquarters in preparation for the Draft.

Beside covering the Chicago Bears moves on the first day of free agent negotiations, Greg and Aldo welcome Lance Zierlein for talk draft prospects.

Tim and Jeff share the mic with Karl of the Tyl & Sml podcasts to discuss all the latest Bears news and preview free agency.

Mac and Read discuss the two big signings at guard for the Bears, who else they could sign in free agency and how this affects the draft. Plus, NFL offseason stories, NBA, trending stuff and more!

Danny Shimon evaluates several players who were at the Combine that he believes could help the Bears. 

Greg Gabriel breaks down what he saw at the Combine and identifies prospects he thinks are suitable for the Chicago Bears.

Fitz Magic joins Tooch and Aldo to talk Chicago restaurants and Bears football.

Greg Gabriel talks about the value of the Combine by recalling his experiences at the event and what he knows about this year's participants.

Tim and Jeff cover the latest news from Halas Hall including the release of TE Gerald Everett and DL Demarcus Walker.

First five minutes are pre-show music. Aldo welcomes several Bearswpodcasters to talk about free agency.

Eric Galko runs football operations for the Shrine Bowl game and is Greg Gabriel's guest. Among the players that talk about are Maryland, DT, Jordan Phillips; Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU; Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona and over a dozen others. Then Aldo Gandia and Greg talk Bears coaching staff, the importance of free agency when determining draft strategy, and preparing for next week's NFL Combine.

Greg Gabriel welcomes his old friend Eric Edholm from NFL dot com to talk about draft prospects. 40 minutes into the show, Aldo Gandia and Greg talk Super Bowl, free agency and the NFL Draft.

Aldo has a plan to dramatically improve the Chicago Bears offensive and defensive lines. And, Danny evaluates some Senior Bowl players who Ryan Poles should consider having his scouts deeply study.