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Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight bring you fun, smart and compelling Chicago sports talk with great listener interaction. Jay Zawaski is the executive producer of the show, while Rick Camp is the associate producer. Follow the show on Twitter @Bernstein_McK.

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    The Bernstein & McKnight Show podcast is a must-listen for sports fans, particularly those in the Chicago area. Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi provide an entertaining, informative, and often hilarious take on all things sports. The chemistry between the hosts is undeniable, and they have a knack for finding the perfect balance between insightful analysis and light-hearted banter.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi. They play off each other effortlessly, with their witty exchanges keeping listeners engaged throughout each episode. Additionally, their combined knowledge and expertise make for thoughtful discussions on a wide range of sports topics. Whether they are dissecting the latest game or delving into broader issues within the industry, Bernstein and Rahimi never fail to deliver compelling content.

    Another strong point of The Bernstein & McKnight Show podcast is its variety of segments and guests. From funny weekly bits to interviews with notable figures in the sports world, there is always something fresh and exciting to look forward to. The show's ability to seamlessly blend different elements keeps it engaging from start to finish.

    However, one drawback of this podcast can be its sporadic release schedule and occasional disorganization in terms of episode order. Some listeners have expressed frustration with episodes being released out of order or being cut off midway through. This can make it confusing to follow along, especially for those who rely solely on podcasts rather than live broadcasts.

    In conclusion, The Bernstein & McKnight Show podcast is a top-tier option for sports enthusiasts seeking an entertaining and informative listen. With its engaging hosts, diverse content, and occasional comedic twists, it offers a well-rounded experience that consistently delivers entertainment value. While there may be some minor issues with consistency in episode releases and organization, these do not detract significantly from the overall quality of this podcast.



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    Best of the Bears on 670 The Score: Reactions to Week 13 win at Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 43:42


    We share the best reactions to the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles from Mully & Haugh, Rahimi, Harris & Grote and Spiegel & Holmes.

    Full Show — December 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 167:13


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote celebrated the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles on Friday.

    Is the Bears' win over the Eagles enough of a statement for you? (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 42:11


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Bears' dominant 24-15 win against the Eagles on Friday. After that, they discussed if the NFC-leading Bears' success is sustainable and also took calls from Score listeners.

    Anthony Herron shares takeaways from Bears' win over Eagles (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 42:56


    In the second hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to share his takeaways from the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles on Friday. Herron believes the Bears have put the NFL on notice. Later, Rahimi, Harris and Grote discussed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson got Chicago free hot dogs.

    5 On It & we take more Bears calls (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 39:35


    In the third hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they discussed how the Bears continue to garner more and more attention as they lead the NFC at 9-3. Later, they opened up the phone lines for Score listeners to share their Bears thoughts.

    Dan Wiederer praises Ben Johnson's competitive fire (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 42:29


    In the final hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to discuss Bears head coach Ben Johnson's competitive fire and to break down Chicago's 24-15 win at Philadelphia on Friday. Later, they fired up the Meatball Machine to hear reaction from Score listeners during and after the Bears' victory over the Eagles.

    Transition: Fans dumped popcorn on Grote for his prediction that Bears would lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 18:34


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

    Meatball Machine: Fans lose their minds after Bears' win over Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 8:17


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote fired up the Meatball Machine to hear reaction from Score listeners during and after the Bears' victory over the Eagles on Friday.

    Score callers bask in the glory of the Bears' win over the Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 7:02


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened up the phone lines for Score listeners to celebrate the Bears' win over the Eagles and their hold on the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

    Bears are so hot, they have the non-sports crowd's attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 13:37


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Bears continue to garner more and more attention as they sit at 9-3 and hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

    Bears coach Ben Johnson takes his shirt off to feed Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 11:42


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson got Chicago free hot dogs.

    Anthony Herron: Bears still have plenty to prove after 'culture win' over Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 11:45


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to share his takeaways from the Bears' 24-15 win against the Eagles on Friday.

    Is the Bears' success sustainable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 14:09


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed if the NFC-leading Bears' success is sustainable.

    Is the Bears' win over the Eagles enough of a statement for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 16:23


    Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote broke down the Bears' dominant 24-15 win against the Eagles on Friday.

    Best of the Bears: Week 13 at Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 39:31


    In the Best of the Bears this week, Dan Wiederer of The Athletic joined the Mully & Haugh Show to preview the Bears-Eagles game Friday in Philadelphia; Matt Spiegel and Anthony Herron debated who they want to win the Packers-Lions game on Thanksgiving Day as the NFC North race remains tight; and Mike Mulligan and David Haugh shared their predictions for the Bears-Eagles game.

    Interviews of the Week on 670 The Score: Nov. 24-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 54:14


    In Interviews of the Week on 670 The Score, Jenkins Elite founder Tim Jenkins joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to explain how the partnership between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson is delivering; FS1 host Danny Parkins joined Rahimi, Harris & Grote to explain why he believes the Bears' season to date deserves an A+ grade; and former Bulls forward Carlos Boozer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to take a trip down memory lane and to discuss the superb talents of his two sons who play basketball at Duke, which will play Arkansas on Thursday at the United Center in Chicago.

    Best of the Bears: How much credit does Ryan Poles deserve for this turnaround?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 39:05


    In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Anthony Herron debated how much credit Bears general manager Ryan Poles deserves for the team's turnaround and 8-3 start that has Chicago atop the NFC North; WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the Mully & Haugh Show to break down the Bears' win against the Steelers last Sunday and to share why he's confident they'll beat the Eagles; and Spiegel and Herron detailed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson has been terrific at making halftime adjustments.

    Full Show — November 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 163:54


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote previewed the Bears-Eagles game Friday in Philadelphia.

    Is the Eagles' defense the toughest test yet for Caleb Williams? (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 39:59


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing the challenge that awaits quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears on Friday as they visit the Eagles. After that, reporter/anchor Derrick Gunn joined the show to preview the Bears-Eagles game. Later, Harris and Grote discussed how the matchup that looms against the Eagles on Friday is the Bears' most consequential game in quite some time.

    Mike Florio talks Bears' tough test against Eagles (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 42:43


    In the second hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines. After that, fantasy football expert Paul Charchian joined the show to share advice for Week 13 in the NFL. Later, Harris and Grote discussed what the Bears could look like when they get several key players back from injuries.

    5 On It & Score callers share Bears-Eagles predictions (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 38:42


    In the third hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they discussed just how far the Bears have come since their disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions last Thanksgiving. Later, they took calls from Score listeners, who shared their predictions for the Bears-Eagles game Friday.

    Jarrett Payton previews Bears-Eagles & we share predictions (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 42:28


    In the final hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote wondered if there's any way this Bears season wouldn't be considered a success after their 8-3 start. After that, WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the show to preview the Bears-Eagles game Friday. Later, Harris and Grote shared their predictions for the Bears-Eagles game.

    Transition: Eagles are a big test for Caleb Williams, Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 16:47


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez for the daily transition segment.

    Jarrett Payton: Bears have a chance to steal a win from Eagles in Philly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 14:51


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to preview the Bears-Eagles game Friday.

    Score callers share their predictions for Bears-Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 10:45


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote took calls from Score listeners, who shared their predictions for the Bears-Eagles game Friday.

    Examining the Bears' road from Thanksgiving disaster to top spot in NFC North

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 7:53


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed just how far the Bears have come since their disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions last Thanksgiving.

    Bears injury hypotheticals: Who should start at left tackle, nickelback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 9:22


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed what the Bears could look like when they get several key players back from injuries.

    Mike Florio previews Bears-Eagles, talks Ben Johnson's chances to win Coach of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 19:12


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines.

    Fill in the blank: Eagles are Bears' most consequential matchup since ___

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 6:31


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the matchup that looms against the Eagles on Friday is the Bears' most consequential game in quite some time.

    Derrick Gunn previews Bears-Eagles game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 17:48


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by reporter/anchor Derrick Gunn to preview the Bears-Eagles game Friday.

    Full Show — November 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 162:24


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote looked ahead to the Bears' game against the Eagles on Friday and welcomed on FS1 host Danny Parkins to discuss the latest NFL storylines.

    How beatable are the Eagles? (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 39:41


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by previewing the Bears-Eagles game Friday. Just how beatable are the Eagles? After that, Grote explained why cornerback Nahshon Wright needs to remain a starter even when the Bears' secondary gets healthy. Later, the guys discussed the Bulls' ugly 143-130 loss to the Pelicans on Monday.

    Chris Emma: Ryan Poles deserves credit for Bears' 8-3 start (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 41:30


    In the second hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote wondered if Bears fans should pump the brakes a bit when it comes to expectations for quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, Score reporter Chris Emma joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines and to explain why general manager Ryan Poles deserves credit amid the team's 8-3 start. Later, Harris and Grote held the Halftime segment.

    5 On It & Danny Parkins talks Bears (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 36:32


    In the third hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, FS1 host Danny Parkins joined the show to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines. In Parkins' mind, the Bears' season to date should be graded as an A+ as they sit on top of the NFC North at 8-3.

    Tim Jenkins: Caleb Williams-Ben Johnson partnership is delivering (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 44:40


    In the final hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Jenkins Elite founder Tim Jenkins to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in Chicago's 31-28 win against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He also discussed how the partnership between Williams and Bears head coach Ben Johnson is delivering just as promised. Later, Harris and Grote shared their revised predictions for the Bears' final six regular-season games.

    Transition: Are the Bears a top-10 team in the NFL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 17:31


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Anthony Herron for the daily transition segment.

    Tim Jenkins: Caleb Williams-Ben Johnson partnership is delivering

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 21:54


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Jenkins Elite founder Tim Jenkins to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in Chicago's 31-28 win against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He also discussed how the partnership between Williams and Bears head coach Ben Johnson is delivering just as promised.

    Danny Parkins: Bears' season to date deserves an A+ grade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 17:18


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by FS1 host Danny Parkins to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines. In Parkins' mind, the Bears' season to date should be graded as an A+ as they sit on top of the NFC North at 8-3.

    5 On It: Can the Bears stop the Eagles' tush push?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 19:13


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

    Chris Emma: Ryan Poles deserves credit for Bears' 8-3 start

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 14:26


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to discuss the latest Bears storylines and to explain why general manager Ryan Poles deserves credit amid the team's 8-3 start.

    Should Bears fans pump brakes when it comes to Caleb Williams expectations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 18:43


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote wondered if Bears fans should pump the brakes a bit when it comes to expectations for quarterback Caleb Williams.

    Grote: Nahshon Wright should remain a starter when Bears secondary is healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 16:36


    Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Bears secondary is getting healthier. In Grote's mind, cornerback Nahshon Wright needs to remain a starter even when the secondary is fully healthy.

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