Bleav in Bears

In this episode, Gabe Ramirez, Marshall Harris, and Clay Harbor break down the most important decision looming for the Chicago Bears—hiring their next head coach. We dive into top candidates like offensive mastermind Ben Johnson and defensive leader Aaron Glenn, sharing who we think could change the Bears' trajectory. Plus, we reveal our Top 5 coaching picks and debate which traits matter most for turning this team into a contender. Don't miss this must-listen breakdown for every die-hard Bears fan!

In the latest episode of "BLEAV IN BEARS," hosts Gabe Ramirez and Clay Harbor delve into the Chicago Bears' recent 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a game marked by a late-game collapse that extended the Bears' losing streak to ten games. The discussion critically examines General Manager Ryan Poles' roster construction, highlighting concerns about the offensive line's inability to protect rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who has been sacked a franchise-record 67 times this season. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the Bears' ongoing struggles and potential paths forward.

In the latest episode of Bleav in Bears, Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris delve into the Chicago Bears' recent 38-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. They analyze the challenges facing interim head coach Thomas Brown, who stepped in after the firing of Matt Eberflus. The discussion also focuses on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who, despite a slow start, threw two second-half touchdown passes, highlighting his potential and the pressures he faces in the remaining four games of the season. Looking ahead, they preview the upcoming Monday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, exploring the team's strategy to rebound and the adjustments needed to secure a victory.

In this pivotal episode of Bleav In Bears, Marshall, Clay, and Gabe break down the monumental decision to part ways with Coach Matt Eberflus and usher in a new era under Head Coach Thomas Brown. From the reasons behind the change to what fans can expect moving forward, the crew dives into the challenges and opportunities ahead for the Bears. Can Brown reignite the fire in Chicago and steer the team back on track? Tune in for expert insights, bold predictions, and an unfiltered look at the future of the franchise.

1:45 - Gabe explains what happened at the end of last week's Bears game when Green Bay blocked a game-winning field goal attempt. 5:00 - Are the Bears a better team than their record would indicate? 7:55 - Gabe talks about what he's seen from Caleb Williams so far this season. 9:00 - Wobby and Gabe talk about the Achilles heal of the Bears offense in 2024. 12:00 - Comparing Sam Darnold and Caleb Williams... 13:20 - Wobby and Gabe talk about the role the Vikings pass rush could have in this game. 15:01 - A closer look at the Vikings run defense, whether it's truly elite or not, and whether Chicago is equipped to challenge it. 20:38 - Gabe explores the idea of the Bears using RPOs against the Vikings defense. 21:50 - Wobby and Gabe dissect the Vikings pass defense to determine if it's as leaky as the numbers suggest. 26:10 - Gabe talks about the Bears cornerbacks and their defensive line and how those units will impact the game going against Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson. 30:48 - Wobby and Gabe explain the game flow they expect on Sunday and then offer final score predictions.

1 min - Waldron Got too much of the Blame 12 min - Why won't they fire Waldron 20 min - How can they save the season?

Truth be told in the beginning. Then discussed offense and defense separately. Then the FINAL FIVE, players we'll be watching and score predictions. Will Bears Miss Khalil Herbert - Min 4 How Many Wins does Eberflus need to keep his job - Min 8 What if Williams loses to Maye? - Min 18 Final Score Predictions - Min 27

Betonline at 8 min. Melin at 29 min Truth Be Told (Clay Must Win) - 2 min Group on Stevenson - 18 min Offensive Expectations - 22 min

Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez, and Marshall Harris discuss the Bears devastating loss to the Commanders as Jayden Daniels wins the game with a Hail Mary on the final play. They discuss the many mistakes by the Bears plus a few positives along the way. :55 Truth be told: The Bears deserved to lose this game 2:38 Truth be told: Tyrique Stevenson should be benched 9:00 Bears offense disappointing after a bye 14:30 Caleb Williams 15:43 Jayden Daniels in the driver's seat for OROY 16:15 D'Andre Swift's performance 20:15 Gabe Ramirez shares his reaction 25:55 Doug Kramer gets the call 31:13 Offense is on the head coach ultimately 33:16 Bears play calls on their final drive 34:08 Gabe's positive from this loss 35:06 Clay's positive from this loss 35:43 Marshall's positive from this loss 38:03 What's next

Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez, and Marshall Harris preview a potential matchup of the top two picks in the draft, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels when the Bears visit the Commanders Sunday. The gang weighs in on the possibility of facing Washington without Daniels and the key matchups with a fourth straight win on the line for the Bears.

Matt and Phil Simms rank the top three quarterback performances they have seen and give two honorable mentions. They break down each quarterback's strengths and discuss why they've excelled this season. Additionally, they talk about each of the roles coaching has played in these top performances.

Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez, and Marshall Harris break down the best performance of Caleb Williams's young career and discuss just how good the 4-2 Bears are after a dominant win over the Jaguars. Plus, they look at a team which had multiple players step up when depth was called upon heading into the bye. (:42) Truth be Told: Shane Waldron has turned into a good offensive coordinator (2:45) Truth be Told: Caleb Williams is the best quarterback I've ever seen play for the Bears (7:19) Truth be Told: All the Bears have proven is that they're not a bad team (11:55) Bears offensive pieces fitting nicely six games into the season (15:11) Cole Kmet's versatility on display (18:05) Kyler Gordon and the injuries in the secondary (24:35) Bye Week

Welcome to Bleav in Jaguars hosted by former Jag, Bucky Brooks. On this episode, a former Jaguar joins us representing the enemy this week in London. Clay Harbor 9 year NFL Veteran and host of Bleav in Bears is the guest on this special episode of Bleav in Jaguars. What will Trevor Lawrence vs Caleb Williams look like overseas? Listen HERE on Bleav in Jaguars!

Clay, Gabe and Marshall get you ready for the Bears and Jaguars and an early Sunday morning kick in London. Why one of the hosts predicts a Jacksonville win. Will the Bears be able to slow down the Jags running game? :35 Truth be Told - You should be worried about the Jaguars 2:11 Truth be told - This is a bad matchup for the Bears 4:04 Truth be told - This is the toughest matchup the Bears have seen all season 6:53 Bears offense vs. Jags defense 9:54 Clay on the Bears "tempo" offense 13:08 Bears looking for chunk plays 15:17 Jags affected by Hurricane Milton travel 17:58 Bears defense against Trevor Lawrence 19:58 Jaylon Johnson finally tested? 20:43 Return of Jags tight end Evan Engram 24:00 Matchups and predictions

Instant reaction and analysis from Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris as the Bears cruise to a 36-10 win over the Panthers to improve to 3-2 on the season. Another strong performance from rookie Caleb Williams as he throws for over 300 yards for the second time in his career.

Gabe, Clay, and Marshall get you ready for a Bears-Panthers matchup which may be a little trickier than you think (do you remember the Colts game?). They discuss the Caleb Williams-Jayden Daniels comparisons and explain why stopping Andy Dalton shouldn't be a given. :45 Truth be Told - Bears run defense is concerning 3:23 Truth be Told - DJ Moore will have 93 yards rushing 5:46 Truth be Told - Andy Dalton is a problem and this is a very losable game for the Bears 8:42 Bears run game takes another step? 13:20 Next step in Caleb Williams' and the passing game's progression 17:20 Bryce Young benched 20:28 More on secondary or front four to slow down Panthers passing game? 24:40 Clay has a question for everyone about Caleb Williams-Jayden Daniels comparisons 29:08 Matchups to watch and predictions  

Clay Harbor & Marshall Harris break down the win over the Rams.

Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez, and Marshall Harris get you set for Bears-Rams and talk coaching matchups, an offense that can't run, a Rams team without its two biggest offensive weapons, and whether or not this is a must win game. :45 Truth be Told: The problems with the start of the season lie with Matt Eberflus 4:20 Truth be Told: Sunday vs. Rams is a MUST-WIN game 7:27 Truth be Told: D'Andrew Swift is going to have 100 yards rushing 15:14 Bears offense and a lack of Rams offense that came back vs. 49ers 24:10 Matthew Stafford can be problematic 27:52 Matchups: Sean McVay vs. Matt Eberflus 28:28 Matchups: Rams Edge Rushers vs. Interior Bears Line 30:10 Matcups: Quentin Lake vs. Cole Kmet  

Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris break down the highlights and lowlights of a disappointing loss to the Colts. Is Matt Eberflus in trouble just three games into the season? And Caleb Williams takes a big step forward in the loss, but what does his franchise rookie record-breaking performance say about the state of the offense? 1:11 Truth be Told: Bears Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron is underwhelming 3:13 Truth be Told: Matt Eberflus is already on the hot seat 8:16 Bears offensive struggles early 10:42 Caleb Williams threw it 52 times 11:27 Rome Odunze 13:16 Red zone struggles 13:36 Caleb good and bad 15:05 2nd half momentum or points out of desperation? 15:52 First half tone has not been set 17:33 Evaluating the Bears defense 19:40 Calls don't go your way all the time 20:35 Do the Bears have to play a perfect game to win? 21:42 Coaching has to be better 22:50 @ Us Then! (Is the staff in over its head?) 24:03 Bears identity? Getsy or Waldron? 25:35 Run. The. Damn. Ball.

Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris discuss the next test for Caleb Williams and the Bears as they visit the 0-2 Colts. Can the Bears run game get untracked against the worst rushing defense in the league? Plus the fellas' thoughts on Keenan Allen and three big matchups the guys are keying on as the Bears try to improve to 2-1. :46 Truth be told: More concerned about the Bears run game than the pass game 4:43 Truth be told: Bears are going to put up 30 points against the Colts 7:26 Truth be told: Keenan Allen is undependable because of the type of injury from which he's suffering 10:14 Clay on what goes through players' minds after a loss to a high-level team 12:34 Bears offensive line play/run game and what needs to change 17:35 Bill Belichick on Bears roster construction 19:22 Bears struggles against the pass rush 22:13 Bears defensive plan against the Colts 27:11 Matchup highlighted: Colts D-line vs. Bears O-line 29:04 Matchup highlighted: Bears linebacking corps vs. Anthony Richardson 30:10 Matchup highlighted: Jaylon Johnson vs. Michael Pittman 31:36 Predictions

Clay, Gabe and Marshall get you ready for the matchup between Caleb Williams' Bears and C.J. Stroud's Texans under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football. They discuss the concern level for Shane Waldron's offense, injury concerns, slowing down Stroud, plus predictions.2:07 Truth be told: Shane Waldron the biggest issue with the Bears offense? 4:19 Truth be told: Bears will have two interceptions against C.J. Stroud and company 7:27 Truth be told: Velus Jones Jr. will have a role on this offense 10:41 Bears challenges going against Texans defense 14:35 How good does the Bears defense have to be to get a win? Which unit is most important? 18:45 Can the Bears cover the spread? 23:05 Bears injuries 24:13 Predictions  

1:10 Truth be told: The Bears will not have a 1000-yard receiver this season 4:34 Truth be told: All that matters is the Bears won. Nothing else matters 6:41 Truth be told: The Bears are a top five defense in the NFL 8:41 Highlight and a lowlight from each Clay, Gabe and Marshall 11:30 Center of Attention (Not great, Bob!) 12:41 Clay goes in on Cole Kmet getting less snaps than Gerald Everett 15:20 Matt Eberflus makes adjustment and applies pressure 17:09 Jaylon Johnson is THAT DUDE and the defense is THAT GOOD 20:57 @ Us Then! Yes, fans still upset the Bears got rid of Justin Fields for Caleb Williams 23:33 VELUS. TYLER. PHILLIP. JONES. JR.        

Caleb Williams makes his NFL regular season debut at home against the Titans. Gabe (@chicago_gabe), Marshall (@mharrrisonair), and Clay (@clayharbs82) give predictions on how much the Bears will pass vs. run, how many takeaways there will be, and they discuss just how good Tennessee is. Plus they predict the playoff teams for the 2024 season.

Gabe, Marshall and Clay react as the Bears cut their roster to 53 players as they head into the season opener against the Titans. Velus Jones Jr. makes the initial Bears 53-man roster. But will he be on the roster Week 1 against the Titans? After the dust has settled are the Bears a playoff team? What's the biggest concern looking at the roster now? (Center or tackle on O-line)

The crew discuss the Bears preseason coming to a close, talk final 53-man roster ahead of Tuesday's cut day, and give their predictions on how many wins the Bears will have this season.

Check out the new hosts of Bleav in Bears: Clay Harbor, Gabe Ramirez, and Marshall Harris! They dive into the Bears' latest game, breaking down Caleb Williams' performance, both the good and the bad, while also sharing their thoughts on Matt Eberflus' coaching. The trio compares how Justin Fields was used in the system before and the changes they have  seen since. Plus, they weigh in on the running back room, give their opinions on Velus Jones Jr., and discuss what to expect from Nate Davis and more.

On todays episode of the Bleav In Bears podcast Sky is joined by ESPNS very own PatTheDesigner. Sky and Pat go over the trajectory of the Bears future, Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze expectations year1, Matt Eberflus job security, the impact of the Bears new coordinators, and our personal Mt Rushmore of Chicago Bears. Tune in and listen now!

Sky goes over who he thinks are the pillars of the Bears defense going into the 2024 NFL season. Sky talks about Montez Sweat and the Tez effect, Gervon Dexter and his 2024 NFL goals, Tremaine Edmunds and his 2023 campaign review, and a top 5 defender at his position not getting enough love. Tune in and hear about the Bears defense now!

The Chicago Bears for the first time held one last rookie walkthrough before the break leading into camp so Sky & Clay go over that, some new faces joining the Bears, rookie reports led by Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, and some more important offseason notes Sky & Clay go over. Listen to be updated with everything needed before training camp starts off!

Bears finished off their mandatory mini camp so Sky will recap that, go over Caleb Williams and the rookie class with how they've been performing, some offensive line updates, and Matt Eberflus let us know some breaking news regarding training camp.....

On todays episode of Bleav in Bears your host Sky goes over both weeks of OTA practices and the progress reports of Caleb Williams, the Bears being selected to be featured as this years Hard Knocks team streaming on HBO, and Sky took some questions from his followers on twitter about the Bears and this upcoming season! With the NFL and its offseason activities ramping up this is a must listen episode!

On this episode of the Bleav in Bears podcast, Sky is joined by Clay Harbor 9 year NFL veteran tight end! They go over OTA videos the Bears released, the 2024 NFL schedule and games that stand out, rookie expectations for Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, a breakout player to keep your eye out on, and is Matt Eberflus the coach for the foreseeable future?

In todays episode of Bleav in Bears your host Sky Ditka Kruse is joined by PFFs very own Trevor Sikkema! Sky and Trevor go over the Bears 2024 draft class, realistic expectations on Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, is the jump from the Ivy league to the NFL gonna be too much for Kiran Amegadjie? was a 4th round too early for the legend of the crocodile punter Tory Taylor? and can Austin Booker develop into a starter opposite of Montez Sweat? Tune in and find out now!

Matt and Phil Simms recap the 2024 NFL draft commentary from Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah, and Bill Belichick. Phil even shared some interesting stories about Bill Belichick's time while announcing games at CBS with Jim Nantz. As they talked about the draft they focused on Caleb Williams and how he will be paired with Rome Odunze. Phil expressed his admiration for Williams and how impressed he is with him on and off the field.

This episode of the Bleav in Bears pod your host Sky Kruse goes over the 2024 NFL draft picks the Chicago Bears selected. Breakdowns of Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Kiran Amegadjie, Tory Taylor, and Austin Booker. The prospect that has been getting a lot of media attention and its not who you think.... Ryan Poles did an amazing job in this draft with only 5 picks so tune in and learn more about these future Chicago Bears!

Day 1 of the NFL Draft has concluded! Your host Sky goes in on how monumental this draft was for Chicago, the impact Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze will have, and how pumped this fan base is. The Bears are back and ready to live up to Ryan Poles words of taking the NFC North and never giving it back

On this episode of the Bleav In Bears podcast your host Sky Ditka Kruse is joined by Joe DeLeone! Bleav networks CFB and NFL draft analyst. We talk about the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears, and the 9th overall draft pick. Is Caleb Williams on the same tier as Luck/Burrow,/Lawrence? Is Rome Odunze on the same tier as Marvin Harrison Jr./ Malik Nabers? Are Byron Murphy or Brock Bowers worthy of being picked at 9? With the draft being two days away we discuss all the latest news/possibilities!

In todays episode of Bleav in Bears, Sky is joined by NFL networks very own Rhett Lewis! Sky and Rhett talk all things Chicago Bears and NFL draft! We talk about what direction the Bears should go at 9, and what prospect to keep an eye on for the Bears.

On this weeks episode of Bleav In Bears we have a guest joining Sky, and that is Cooper Perkins! Hes the USC man for all the info and insight within the program so he gives us an inside scoop on future QB1 Caleb Williams. We go over some narratives created, usc wr prospect debate, and a player to watch for in next years draft!

This episode will introduce our new host! Sky will talk about some prospects visiting Halas hall this week, and two names to watch for as dark horse candidates at pick 9

BLEAV IN BEARS is back with a CAN'T MISS episode! Former Bears DE Corey Wootton and Joey Christopoulos welcome Bears former Director of Player Personnel Josh Lucas onto the show! We discuss: the Bears decision at #9 in the NFL Draft, the learning curve for Caleb Williams, Ryan Poles' roster building, Front Office Philosophies and MORE! This is top-shelf stuff and a MUST-LISTEN episode!

EMERGENCY POD from Bleav in Bears as Joey Christopoulos hops on from a hotel at Cubs Spring Training to break down and react to the Bears trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers!