Bernstein & McKnight Show

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes opened their show by listening to Bears general manager Ryan Poles address a firestorm of controversy at Halas Hall, including the resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams and quarterback Justin Fields on Wednesday citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment. Later, the guys reacted to Poles proclaiming he "wants to work in truth" regarding Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday, but Poles provided no details regarding the circumstances surrounding it.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by WGN-TV sports anchor Jarrett Payton to discuss Bears' recent controversies, including defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday and quarterback Justin Fields citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment. After that, SB Nation Arrowhead Pride contributor Ron Hughley joined the show to preview the Bears-Chiefs game Sunday. Later, Bernstein and Holmes listened to Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy respond to Fields' recent comment about the coaching staff that caused a stir.

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday afternoon and to share his breakdown of Chicago's 27-17 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Bowen also previewed the Bears' upcoming matchup against the Chiefs. Paul Charchian of GuillotineLeagues.com then joined the show to share his advice for fantasy football owners, including whether to start Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Later, Bernstein and Holmes discussed the Cubs reaching desperation mode as they fight for a playoff berth with 10 games remaining in the regular season.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jason Lieser of the Sun-Times to share his takeaways from Bears general manager Ryan Poles' press conference Thursday. Among the topics addressed by Poles were defensive coordinator Alan Williams' resignation and quarterback Justin Fields' remark Wednesday citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment. Later, Bernstein and Holmes reacted to Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen sharing his impression of former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel with none other than Manuel himself. Manuel, 79, is currently recovering after having suffered a stroke Saturday while undergoing a medical procedure.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for the daily transition segment, where they discussed another eventful day at Halas Hall, with Bears general manger Ryan Poles addressing the media Thursday morning. Poles discussed defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation and quarterback Justin Fields' remark Wednesday citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jason Lieser of the Sun-Times to share his takeaways from Bears general manager Ryan Poles' press conference Thursday. Among the topics addressed by Poles were defensive coordinator Alan Williams' resignation and quarterback Justin Fields' remark Wednesday citing "coaching" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Paul Charchian of GuillotineLeagues.com to share his advice for fantasy football owners who have Bears quarterback Justin Fields on their roster.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday afternoon and to share his breakdown of Chicago's 27-17 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Bowen also previewed the Bears' upcoming matchup against the Chiefs.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened to Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy respond to quarterback Justin Fields' comment Wednesday in which he cited "coaching'" for causing him to overthink. Fields later clarified the comment by saying, "I need to play better."

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by WGN-TV sports anchor Jarrett Payton to discuss Bears' recent controversies, including defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday and quarterback Justin Fields citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears general manager Ryan Poles saying he "wants to work in truth" regarding defensive coordinator Alan Williams' abrupt resignation Wednesday, but Poles provided no details regarding the circumstances surrounding it.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened to Bears general manager Ryan Poles address a firestorm of controversy at Halas Hall, including the resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams and quarterback Justin Fields on Wednesday citing "coaching'" for causing him to overthink before he later clarified the comment.

Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi opened the show sharing their takeaways from the Cubs' 14-1 blowout win over the Pirates on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Later, Bernstein explained the main reason he wants to see the Cubs win — so utilityman Christopher Morel can be as happy as possible.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss Bears quarterback Justin Fields' comments Wednesday in which he cited "coaching" as a primary reason for why he's overthinking on the field amid his struggles. Florio also discussed the mysterious absence of Chicago defensive coordinator Alan Williams, the struggles of Jets QB Zach Wilson and more. Adam Hoge of CHGO then joined the show to detail why the next couple of weeks are crucial for Bears quarterback Justin Fields and the offense. He also discussed defensive coordinator Alan Williams' mysterious absence from the team. Later, Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi listened and reacted to Fields' press conference in its entirety.

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi reacted to a busy Wednesday at Halas Hall, which included Bears quarterback Justin Fields telling reporters, "My goal this week is to say, ‘F it' and just go out there and play football how I know how to play football." Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi also reacted to coach Matt Eberflus declining to answer whether Alan Williams -- who left the team last week for what the organization called personal reasons -- will return as the Bears' defensive coordinator. The midday crew then reacted to Chicago placing left tackle on injured reserve. Later, Bernstein explained why the Bears' coaching staff needs to accept why less is more when it comes to coaching quarterback Justin Fields.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi listened to Bears coach Matt Eberflus respond to quarterback Justin Fields' comments Wednesday in which he cited "coaching" as a primary reason for why he's overthinking on the field amid his struggles. The midday crew also listened to Eberflus decline to answer whether Alan Williams -- who left the team last week for what the organization called personal reasons -- will return as the Bears' defensive coordinator. Score teammate Mark Grote then joined the show to recap the wild day at Halas Hall.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for the daily transition segment. They discussed a busy Wednesday at Halas Hall, which included Bears quarterback Justin Fields telling reporters, "My goal this week is to say, ‘F it' and just go out there and play football how I know how to play football." Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi also reacted to coach Matt Eberflus declining to answer whether Alan Williams — who left the team last week for what the organization called personal reasons — will return as the Bears' defensive coordinator.

Dan Bernstein explained the main reason he wants to see the Cubs win — so utilityman Christopher Morel can be as happy as possible.

Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi shared their takeaways from the Cubs' 14-1 blowout win over the Pirates on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

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Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi were joined by Adam Hoge of CHGO to detail why the next couple of weeks are crucial for Bears quarterback Justin Fields and the offense. He also discussed defensive coordinator Alan Williams' mysterious absence from the team.

Dan Bernstein explained why the Bears' coaching staff needs to accept why less is more when it comes to coaching quarterback Justin Fields.

Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi reacted to a busy Wednesday at Halas Hall, which included Bears quarterback Justin Fields telling reporters, "My goal this week is to say, ‘F it' and just go out there and play football how I know how to play football." Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi also reacted to coach Matt Eberflus declining to answer whether Alan Williams -- who left the team last week for what the organization called personal reasons -- will return as the Bears' defensive coordinator.

Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi listened to Bears coach Matt Eberflus respond to quarterback Justin Fields' comments Wednesday in which he cited "coaching" as a primary reason for why he's overthinking on the field amid his struggles. The midday crew also listened to Eberflus decline to answer whether Alan Williams -- who left the team last week for what the organization called personal reasons -- will return as the Bears' defensive coordinator.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears quarterback Justin Fields' press conference Wednesday, which included Fields saying, "My goal this week is to say, ‘F it' and just go out there and play football how I know how to play football."

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, during his weekly visit with the Parkins & Spiegel Show on Monday, discuss quarterback Justin Fields' struggles. The guys also listened to former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III break down Fields' issues from a technical standpoint. Later, Bears safety Jaquan Brisker joined the show to discuss Chicago's 27-17 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday, his confidence in Fields, the upcoming game against the Chiefs and much more.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly, who broke down the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday and quarterback Justin Fields' struggles. Bernstein and Holmes then had their weekly conversation with Cubs outfielder Ian Happ, who discussed Chicago's five-game losing streak, the critical final 12 games of the regular season, his approach to hitting in the leadoff spot and more. Later, during the High Noon segment, Bernstein and Holmes discussed Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins' cringeworthy fried chicken commercial.

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are riding a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, leading them to ponder whether Matt Eberflus is a good head coach. The guys then reacted to the Bears being tight-lipped regarding the unexplained absence of defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who missed Chicago's loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Later, they discussed University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders being at the center of the college football universe.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jenkins Elite founder and CEO Tim Jenkins to provide a breakdown of quarterback Justin Fields' performance in the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Jenkins acknowledged that Fields is regressing but doesn't believe it's all on him.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for their daily transition segment, where Parkins explained why he's fine with his afternoon show teammates roasting him for being all in on struggling Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jenkins Elite founder and CEO Tim Jenkins to provide a breakdown of quarterback Justin Fields' performance in the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Jenkins acknowledged that Fields is regressing but doesn't believe it's all on him.

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): On Tuesday's edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote discussed the Bears' identity issue, as coaches and players search for answers after an 0-2 start to the season (01:34). Mark then reacted to coach Matt Eberflus sharing his assessment regarding quarterback Justin Fields' performance one day removed from Chicago's 27-17 loss to Tampa Bay (03:44). Later, Grote shared how Eberflus and linebacker Jack Sanborn responded to the concept of there being a morale issue in the locker room now that the team's losing streak dating back to last season has grown to 12 (06:16). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears being tight-lipped regarding the unexplained absence of defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who missed Chicago's loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The Bears are riding a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, leading Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes to ponder whether Matt Eberflus is a good head coach.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes had their weekly conversation with Cubs outfielder Ian Happ, who discussed Chicago's five-game losing streak, the critical final 12 games of the regular season, his approach to hitting in the leadoff spot and more.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly, who broke down the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday and quarterback Justin Fields' struggles.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, during his weekly visit with the Parkins & Spiegel Show on Monday, discuss quarterback Justin Fields' struggles. The guys also listened to former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III break down Fields' issues from a technical standpoint.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Bears safety Jaquan Brisker to discuss Chicago's 27-17 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday, his confidence in quarterback Justin Fields, the upcoming game against the Chiefs and much more.

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes opened their show by pondering whether the Bears are already playing for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after they dropped to 0-2 with an ugly 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Bears landed the No. 1 pick in 2023 after going an NFL-worst 3-14. The guys also shared their takeaways from the Bears' loss Sunday. Later, they took reaction from Score callers.

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes reacted to the Cubs being swept by the Diamondbacks over the weekend before taking reaction from Score callers. The guys then discussed the Bears offense's struggles in the team's 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa before taking reaction to the game from Score callers.

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Dan Wiederer of the Tribune to share his takeaways from the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa, including the need for Chicago to solve the cause of quarterback Justin Fields' hesitancy. Bernstein and Holmes then reacted to a report that Bears receiver Chase Claypool apologized to general manager Ryan Poles, coaches and teammates for his poor effort in Chicago's loss to Green Bay in Week 1. Later, they discussed Bears pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue's failure to sack Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to break down the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday. Herron also discussed how Chicago can take the physical and mental pressure off quarterback Justin Fields, the offensive line's performance and more. Later, Bernstein and Holmes listened to an NFL referee tell Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith he's "talking to America" as Smith tried to argue a call.