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BEAR FORCE ONE: Catching Up / Commanders Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 47:32


BEAR FORCE ONE: Bears "Ram" their Way to Victory; Panthers Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 40:54


BEAR FORCE ONE: Titans Recap / Texans Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 53:30


BEAR FORCE ONE: Hard Knocks Life 4 Us / 2024 Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 60:29


BEAR FORCE ONE: H1M / FTP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 40:34


BEAR FORCE ONE: Browns Down Bears, Sometimes Hail Mary's Just Aren't Enough

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 56:20


BEAR FORCE ONE: The Bears are BACK (and IN THE HUNT!)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 53:41


In this exhilarating episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, hosts Marty and Brian dive deep into their recent escapade in Minneapolis, where they witnessed the Bears clash with the Vikings on Monday Night Football. They share behind-the-scenes details of their trip, setting the scene with the electrifying atmosphere of the stadium and their personal anecdotes that made the game an unforgettable experience.Shifting gears, the duo enthusiastically discusses the Bears' stunning victory over the Detroit Lions. Marty and Brian analyze the key plays that led to this week's BIG win. They express their surprise and delight at the team's impressive performance, highlighting how this victory reflects the Bears' overall optimistic direction—a prospect that seemed unlikely at the season's start.The conversation takes a tactical turn as they preview the Bears' upcoming matchup against the Joe Flacco-led Cleveland Browns. Marty and Brian weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, offering their predictions and insights on what the Bears need to do to secure another win.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Choke Job

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 45:30


BEAR FORCE ONE: Bears Leave Panthers Purr-plexed, Look to Tame Motor City Kitties

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 43:47


BEAR FORCE ONE: Bad News in the Bayou and Toilet Bowl Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 43:37


BEAR FORCE ONE - Montez of the Midway, and Will the Saints Go Marching?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 49:41


BEAR FORCE ONE: Winning is Fun + Chargers Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 37:32


BEAR FORCE ONE - Bears Defeat Commies and the Greatest Show on Park District Turf

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 54:07


BEAR FORCE ONE - Bears are All Too Well-Defended, Chiefs Find Blank Space in the Endzone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 60:32


Join Marty and Brian in this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE as they dissect the Chicago Bears' Week 3 game that left fans cringing. The Bears faced an embarrassing loss to none other than the powerhouse combination of Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Find out what went wrong, what the Bears can learn from this defeat, and whether any secret weapon like The Queen Swiftie herself could have turned the tide!But it's not all doom and gloom... Marty and Brian put on their GM hats and dive into what they'd do if they were in charge of the Bears' management over the next nine months.And as if fate has a sense of humor, the Bears face off against the Denver Broncos in an upcoming matchup. Tune in as Marty and Brian preview this game against a struggling Broncos team, offering insights into what the Bears need to do to secure a much-needed victory. Will they bounce back from their Week 3 setback? Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions and football wisdom in this episode of BEAR FORCE ONE!

BEAR FORCE ONE - Woe and Two with the Chiefs On Deck

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 71:54


This week, Marty and Brian recap the Bears' loss to the Buccaneers in a way that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. They break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the game, and they give their thoughts on what the Bears need to do to improve.Next, they award their HITS and LOAFs Player of the Week awards. You'll never guess who won the LOAFs award this week...Marty and Brian also take a look at the state of the Bears' franchise, focusing on the quarterback position, the coaching staff, and the front office. Spoiler alert: things aren't looking great.Finally, they preview the Bears' upcoming game against the Chiefs.So whether you're a die-hard Bears fan or just a casual football fan, be sure to tune in to this week's episode of Bear Force One. It's gonna be a good one... even if the Bears lose.

Week 1 Woes and a Bucs Preview with Special Guest, Jake Manternach!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 93:31


In this exciting episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, hosts Marty and Brian dive headfirst into the Chicago Bears' rollercoaster of emotions during their Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Get ready for some passionate football analysis as they dissect the Bears' offensive playcalling, assess Justin Fields' performance, and break down the team's overall display on the field.But that's not all! Marty and Brian introduce a brand new segment: the HITS and LOAF players of the week. Who stood out as the stars and who left fans wanting more? Tune in to find out!As if that wasn't enough, the boys have a special treat for you. They bring on a special guest, Jake Manternach, a former Buccaneers employee with inside knowledge of Tampa Bay's football operations. Together, they break down the upcoming Week 2 matchup as the Bears prepare to face the formidable Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Get ready for some hot takes and bold predictions as they dissect the key factors that will shape this crucial game.Whether you're a die-hard Bears fan looking for a passionate breakdown of the team's performance or just a football enthusiast eager to get the inside scoop on the upcoming matchup, this episode has it all. 

BEAR FORCE ONE: Season 2023 Preview and Packers Week

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 76:16


Join your hosts Marty and Brian in this exciting episode of Bear Force One as they kick off the 2023 NFL season by diving deep into the Chicago Bears' prospects. With the season just around the corner, anticipation and excitement are in the air as they break down everything you need to know about the Monsters of the Midway.In this episode, Marty and Brian provide a comprehensive preview of the Bears' 2023 season. They take a close look at each position group, sharing their confidence levels and fears. From the offensive line to the secondary, they analyze the strengths and potential weaknesses that could make or break the season.The hosts also tackle the burning questions going into the season along with a few prop bets centered on your favorite Bears. The boys also give their season forecasts, including win-loss records, potential playoff scenarios, and even a bold prediction or two. And finally, they wrap up the episode by previewing the highly anticipated Week 1 matchup against the arch-rival Green Bay Packers.Whether you bleed navy and orange or just love football, this episode of Bear Force One is a must-listen as Marty and Brian take you on a journey through the hopes, fears, and excitement of the 2023 Chicago Bears season. Bear down!

BEAR FORCE ONE: Back Like We Never Left! / Draft Recap

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 66:51


We're back! On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, we break down the Bears draft class and Ryan Poles' decision to pass on Jalen Carter. We also give our thoughts on the Bears' offseason so far and what's to come!

BEAR FORCE ONE: Get Your Lites Ready, We're in for a Rough One

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 19:51


BEAR FORCE ONE: Packers Recap / Bye Week Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 44:49


BEAR FORCE ONE: The Tank is On...Next Week / Packers Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 44:12


BEAR FORCE ONE: Tank Win or Fat L? / Falcons Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 45:28


On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian catch up on the Bears' heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Lions. From there, we break down this week's game with the Atlanta Falcons before sending you home with our Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week. Enjoy!

BEAR FORCE ONE: JustHIM Fields / Motor City Kitties Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 51:46


On this weeks episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian catch up on this week's HUGE moral victory over the Miami Dolphins and Justin Fields' NFC Player of the Week performance. The guys talk about the dumpster fire in Indy before breaking down this week's matchup with Man Campbell and the Detroit Lions. Lastly, they bringing it home with the Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Vacancy at the Hotel Roquanda / Hello Mapletron / Fins Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 56:27


On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian dissect the dead body of this past week's drubbing in Dallas. From there, the boys give their thoughts on the HUGE news coming out of Halas Hall this week, with the Bears shipping All-Pro LB Roquan Smith to the Ravens and acquiring WR Chase Claypool from the Steelers. Finally, the guys round out the podcast with their thoughts on the Bears' upcoming matchup with the Miami Dolphins and this week's Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Bears Deflate the Pats / Dem Boyz Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 51:17


On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian spend a good chunk of time BUZZING after the Bears big win in primetime on the road against the New England Patriots. From there, the boys move on to this week in Bears news and crack open a preview of this week's tilt against the Dallas Cowboys. Lastly, the lads bring it home with this week's Dick Butkus Tweet(s) of the Week. As always, this podcast is brought to you buy bush league takes and Great Taste, Less Filling Miller Lite.

BEAR FORCE ONE: TNF on Amazon Pain / We're on to New England

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 48:51


In this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, the guys give their thoughts on last week's loss to the Washington Commies and the Bears' upcoming primetime matchup versus the New England Patriots. Like Darnell Mooney, the boys bobbled the ball on the one yard line and forgot the Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week, but that's OK...we're just playing for draft picks at this point.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Moral Victory SZN / Football Team Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:16


On this week's episode, Marty and Brian crack a few Great Taste, Less Fillings and celebrate the Bears' HUGE moral victory against the Minnesota Vikings. They break down the lows, highs and encouraging pieces of the Bears' heartbreaking, yet encouraging loss. From there, the fellas take a look into Thursday night's matchup against the artist formerly known as the Washington Football Team at Soldier Field. As always, the episode wraps up with this week's Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

Bear With Us - Moral Victories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 32:39


The boys are back to talk about Justin Fields and the morale victory in Minneapolis.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Oprah's Favorite LOAFS / Vikings Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 49:34


On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian recap an UGLY Bears/Giants Week 4 tilt in New York. From there, the boys take a dive into the Bears' upcoming matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in a divisional showdown. As always, the guys bring it home with this week's Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

BEAR FORCE ONE: The Bears are 2-1? / Giants Preview? / Dick Butkus Twitter Takeover?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 54:05


On this week's episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian recap the Bears' Week Three win over the Houston Fighting Lovie Smiths.  The boys talk about the Bears beastly running game and anemic pass game. The guys also preview this this week's coming tilt against the New York Giants. As always, we bring it home with our Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

Bear With Us - Episode 6: 2-1 is 2-1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 32:48


Bear With Us returns this week to talk about the Bears' win over the Texans, how we're feeling about 2-1, and is Justin Fields for sure the guy?

BEAR FORCE ONE: We are Sad / Lovie Smith Comes Home

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 53:03


On this episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian lament over the Bears lackluster performance against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers over a few great taste, less filling Miller Lites. The boys air their grievances about the Bears offense, holding no-calls, run defense, and sports media. From there, the guys preview the Bears' Week 3 tilt against the Houston Fightin' Lovie Smiths before bringing it home with the Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

Bear With Us Episode 5: 49ers recap, SNF preview and Arlington Heights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 36:50


The boys went over the 49ers game, what a win on SNF would mean for this Bears team and their narrative. Nick is now on the Arlington Heights train? 

BEAR FORCE ONE: We Play the HITS / Packers Week

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 65:32


On this rendition of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian return from their hiatus to tie a bow on the offseason and discuss the Bears week one victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The guys give some insight onto what we saw out of the Bears on Sunday, players that stood out, and players they would've liked to see more from. From there, the boys give a preview of the Bears' Week 2 tilt against Shailene Woodley's ex-fiance and the Green Bay Packers. Lastly, the lads bring it home with the Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Training Camp is Here! / Running Backs / Defensive Backs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 43:43


This week, Marty and Brian dive on in to the latest Bears training camp news, including OL help and the smoke surrounding Teven Jenkins. The boys also talk about other important news, such as the new orange helmets, running backs, and defensive backs. From there, the guys bring it home with this week's Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

Bear With Us - Episode 4: Training camp is upon us, Roquan needs that bag, and will a hybrid dome keep the Bears in Chicago?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 49:00


This week, the usual crew is joined by Noah Adamany to breakdown the first days of training camp, the Roquan Smith situation, and will putting a dome on Soldier Field solve our problems?

Bear With Us - Episode 3: The Bears New Home and Training Camp Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 36:35


This week, Matthias Schwartzkopf, Nick Osen, Austin Keeney, and Aiden Wyatt take a dive into where the Bears should call home and what training camp should give us in the next few weeks.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Lori Lightfoot's Dome/ Position Previews: OL & DL

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 59:40


On this week's episode of Bear Force One, Marty and Brian discuss the arrest of (soon to be former) Chicago Bears WR David Moore. From there, the gang breaks down Lori Lightfoot's master plan to dome in Soldier Field and gives their thoughts on the Arlington Heights project. Lastly, the boys bring it home with the first installment of the "Position Previews" series, breaking down the Bears' offensive and defensive lines.

Bear With Us - Episode 2: Robert Quinn Absence, Trade Rumors, and Our Favorite Bears for 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 37:51


This week, Matthias Schwartzkopf, Nick Osen, Austin Keeney, and Aiden Wyatt discuss the latest on the Chicago Bears, what it could look like without Robert Quinn, and who could be the most exciting player for the Bears this year.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Remembering Akiem Hicks / Beer (Bear?) Olympics Draft

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 52:50


In Episode 3 of Bear Force One, we kick off with a recap of this (slow) week in Bears news and remember our old friend Akiem Hicks. From there, Marty, Brian, Matthias and Aiden hold the very first ever BF1 snake draft to pick our ultimate Chicago Bears Beer Olympics teams!

Bear With Us - Episode 1: OTAs, 2nd teamer Jaylon Johnson, New Culture, and Schwisdom

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 39:12


In the inaugural episode of Bear With Us, Matthias Schwartzkopf, Nick Osen, Austin Keeney, and Aiden Wyatt give a quick recap of the offseason, what the future could look like for the Bears, Robert Quinn potential trade, who WR1 could be, and the Cubs might be decent.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Draft Recap / Bears Fans are Mad

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 58:33


On this episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian kick things off with a recap of this week in Bears news. We talk about our old friend Nick Foles, our new friend (?) RGIII, and Olin Kreutz's dust up.From there, we take a deep dive into the 2022 Draft Class and give our opinions on the picks and Ryan Poles' first draft. We also circle the wagons around the NFC North and talk about what our division rivals have been up to.Lastly, we talk about what's next for this roster and potential free agent fits before bringing it all home with this week's Dick Butkus Tweet of the Week.

BEAR FORCE ONE: Mike Florio is a Skunk / Draft Crushes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 50:16


On the first episode of BEAR FORCE ONE, Marty and Brian mix it up over Mike Florio's narratives over Justin Fields, then dive into some Bears news. From there, we talk about our draft crushes, both realistic and unrealistic before we tie it all up with our Dick Butkus "Tweet of the Week".

Monsters Of The Midwest Intro

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 0:29


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