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The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis several times a week featuring Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, Mark Potash, Rick Morrissey and Rick Telander.

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    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 396 EPISODES

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    The Halas Intrigue podcast is a must-listen for any Chicago Bears fan. It offers a refreshing and enjoyable approach to football talk, with all three hosts delivering quick updates and insightful analysis. The different styles of the hosts add an extra layer of entertainment, keeping listeners engaged throughout the show.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to entertain while also informing. The hosts have great chemistry and their dynamic adds a fun element to the discussions. They don't take themselves too seriously, which is a welcome change from other sports podcasts that tend to treat football as a major historical enterprise. The tangents and side conversations, especially during the Potcast segment, provide plenty of laughs and unexpected moments.

    Another highlight is the recent episode that discussed Mark's court date. It was a great story that showcased the hosts' ability to intertwine personal experiences into their discussions. From Mark's ticket getting thrown out to his missed email notification about the court date, it was an entertaining thread that kept listeners hooked.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential downside could be that it doesn't cater to those looking for in-depth analysis or serious football discussion. The focus here is on enjoying the game and having fun with it, so if you're seeking in-depth breakdowns or stat-heavy analysis, you may not find it here.

    In conclusion, The Halas Intrigue podcast delivers excellent Bears coverage with a lighthearted and entertaining approach. The hosts keep things fun while offering honest opinions and insightful analysis. Whether you're a die-hard Bears fan or simply enjoy engaging football discussions, this podcast is well worth your time.



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    Latest episodes from Halas Intrigue

    The New Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 28:01


    Patrick Finley and special guest Steve Greenberg break down Day 1 of the Bears' rookie minicamp.

    Breaking Down the Bears' Top Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 26:24


    The Bears had a whopping four picks in the first 62 selections of this year's draft. The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how they fit.

    Bears Draft Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 30:03


    Who will the Bears take with the 10th overall pick Thursday? Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break it down.

    The Bears are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 28:11


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' return to Halas Hall and what it means for Caleb Williams before debating the team's stadium plans.

    The Bears beef up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 31:53


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down three prominent Bears' free-agent signings.

    Trades!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 25:53


    The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson.

    Ben Johnson is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 23:41


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down new Bears coach Ben Johnson's introductory press conference and what they learned from GM Ryan Poles, president Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey and QB Caleb Williams.

    It's Ben Johnson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 24:00


    The Bears have an agreement to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach. Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break it down.

    Ryan Poles Meets the Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 25:38


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze what Ryan Poles, George McCaskey and Kevin Warren had to say about the Bears' dreadful season — and their coaching search.

    The Bears Won a Game!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 27:28


    The Bears won a game, and now the real fun starts. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the changes ahead.

    Sizing Up the Coaching Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 22:52


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser size up the Bears' head coaching candidates heading into Sunday's finale against the rival Packers.

    Three Freaking Points?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 25:38


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks.

    Bears Get Boat-Raced Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 26:08


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions and what it's doing to Caleb Williams.

    Broken Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 28:11


    Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down how it all went so wrong for the Bears, what to do about Tyrique Stevenson in 2025 and more. Plus, a look ahead to the Bears-Lions game Sunday at Soldier Field.

    Uglier by the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 29:42


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' performance in another awful loss.

    Full Faith and Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 20:42


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' endorsement of Ryan Poles.

    Bay Area Bloodbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 27:01


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the 49ers' rout of the Bears.

    Caleb Williams Reacts to Thomas Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 24:27


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what QB Caleb Williams had to say about Thomas Brown's promotion to interim head coach.

    Breaking Down Poles and Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 30:26


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles' press conference Monday and debate the future of interim head coach Thomas Brown.

    Eberflus Is Gone, Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 37:43


    Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down a wild 24 hours for the Bears that ended in Matt Eberflus' firing. Where do they go from here under Thomas Brown, and what's next for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams?

    Is This the End of Eberflus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 21:00


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Thursday's loss to the Lions was Matt Eberflus' last game.

    Served Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 26:15


    Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley preview the Bears' Thanksgiving game against the Lions.

    A New Kind of Heartbreaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 26:03


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest heartbreaking loss — and detail Caleb Williams' improvement.

    Here Come the Vikings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 25:54


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Vikings.

    Blockheads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 21:43


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the latest crazy (losing) chapter in the Bears-Packers rivalry.

    Another Fine Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 31:59


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest mess — the firing of Shane Waldron and hiring of new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.

    What The Heck?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 20:47


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the Bears' inexplicable loss to the Patriots at home on Sunday.

    Relief Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 17:54


    Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' week and look toward Sunday's game against the Patriots.

    What a Stinker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 30:26


    Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' disastrous loss to the Cardinals.

    Fallout Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 39:02


    Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss the fallout of the Bears' loss to the Commanders, the Tyrique Stevenson situation, a crucial game this weekend against the Cardinals and much more.

    What Just Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 18:08


    How'd the Bears lose on a Hail Mary? Patrick FInley and Jason Lieser break it down.

    QB Showdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 21:17


    Will Jayden Daniels play? Will it matter? Can Caleb Williams keep climbing? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Commanders game.

    Jolly Good Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 23:48


    Caleb Williams and the Bears had few problems in dominating the Jaguars in London. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser recap the team's 35-16 win.

    From London

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 17:31


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears and Jaguars.

    Easy Does It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 26:29


    The Bears had a rare easy win, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how they got there — with Caleb Williams' best showing and a stout defense.

    Tied Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 26:33


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears and Panthers, who are forever linked by the Bryce Young trade — and who play each other Sunday.

    On the Upswing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 21:37


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' win against the Rams in Caleb Williams' best game.

    Here Come the Rams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 29:00


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what Shane Waldron had to say for himself, break down Caleb Williams' growth and preview the Rams game.

    What a Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 22:31


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down an ugly Bears loss to the Colts.

    Caleb and the Colts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 26:17


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' development and list what needs to improve for them to beat the Colts on Sunday.

    Stumbling Through the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 23:30


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans.

    Sunday Night Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 22:44


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where Bears QB Caleb Williams goes from here, and who wins the Texans game on Sunday night.

    Mixed Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 27:13


    The Bears win! Caleb Williams struggles! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what it all means.

    Go Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 31:45


    Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about Caleb Williams' debut, the floor and ceiling for the Bears' season, predictions for the Titans game and much more.

    The Cuts Are Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 24:15


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' cut day decisions and examine their 53-man roster.

    Talking Defensive Ends, Rebuilds and Caleb Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 30:47


    Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate how badly the Bears need a defensive end and what to watch for in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.

    Burrow Talks Caleb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 17:20


    After the Bears-Bengals' joint practice, Cincinnati Joe Burrow talked about what's facing Caleb Williams this year. Mark Potash and Patrick Finley break it down.

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