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Full Show - August 31, 2026 bonus 10546 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:53:00 +0000 zmiVIDWFxtzDFKtfzDbualSPbxAmNMT0 sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show - August 31, 2026 Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.

Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey opened their show by debating whether the Bears' 53-man roster is better than it was at the end of the 2025 season. After that, the guys discussed how the Bears' 53-man roster only has 20 players on it who preceded head coach Ben Johnson's arrival in Chicago in early 2025.

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by very special guest, Cubs legend, Sammy Sosa. We get into how he felt during his return to Wrigley, his reaction to the Cubs winning the World Series, the 1998 HR race and many more Cubs memories. We lost get into the Bears pre-season recap, trading German Dexter, and playoff baseball predictions for Chicago.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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A weekly staple on 'The Rich Eisen Show' since 2018, 'Overreaction Monday' is now also an extended podcast with Rich and Chris Brockman debating the latest in the NFL. Today's topics: 1:41 - With 99 back, Rams will be undefeated for Christmas showdown against the Seahawks 4:31 - This will not be Aaron Donald's only comeback season in Los Angeles  7:09 - Seeing Donald's comeback is giving JJ Watt ideas about a Texans return 9:13 - Caleb Williams will have 5,000 total yards and 40 combined touchdowns and the Bears will be in the hunt for the NFC 1 seed  12:48 - Zac Taylor will be Coach of the Year Finalist  15:30 - Brock Bowers will challenge the all-time receptions record  17:52 - Odell Beckham Jr. will be the Giants second best pass catcher this year  21:30 - Four teams will start at least 3 QBs this year 23:18 - Patriots playing dangerous game with Christian Gonzalez contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey debated whether the Bears' 53-man roster is better than it was at the end of the 2025 season.

Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey discussed how the Bears' 53-man roster only has 20 players on it who preceded head coach Ben Johnson's arrival in Chicago.

Spiegs & Ryan McGuffey react to the Bears releasing their 53-man roster.

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Tribune reporter Phil Thompson to discuss the latest Bears storylines after they set their initial 53-man roster. Thompson wondered if the Bears are soft-launching an eventual breakup with injured cornerback Kyler Gordon. After that, Rahimi and Grote examined the Cubs' issues ahead of their four-game series against the Brewers at Wrigley Field.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including rookie receiver Zavion Thomas' game-changing ability and the team's defensive line depth after it traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons on Sunday.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by reacting to the Bears trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick. They also shared their takeaways from the Bears setting their initial 53-man roster. Later, they discussed Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong's sensational weekend as he hit a combined five home runs across Saturday and Sunday.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to the Bears trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons and discussed Chicago setting its initial 53-man roster.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote shared their takeaways from the Bears setting their initial 53-man roster Sunday.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including rookie receiver Zavion Thomas' game-changing ability.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including the team's defensive line depth after it traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons on Sunday.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Tribune reporter Phil Thompson to discuss the latest Bears storylines after they set their initial 53-man roster. Thompson wondered if the Bears are soft-launching an eventual breakup with injured cornerback Kyler Gordon.

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

How old is that buck or bull, really? Jaden visits Matson's Laboratory in Manhattan, Montana, to sit down with lab manager A.J. Stephens and learn how wildlife teeth are used to determine the ages of deer, elk, bears, and other mammals. A.J. explains how cementum age analysis works, why wildlife agencies send thousands of teeth to the lab, and why the method is especially valuable for understanding the age structure of an entire population. They also dig into the limitations of aging an individual animal and why antler size, body size, trail-camera history, and tooth wear can sometimes fool even experienced hunters. The conversation includes some wild examples from the lab, including two similar-looking Montana mule deer that were 2½ and 5½ years old, a giant Montana bull that was only six, a bull that lived to 21 and died of old age, and an Alaska brown bear that was still raising a yearling at 40. They also discuss hunter selection bias, whether passing a young animal really guarantees another opportunity, and why age is only one part of what makes a hunt meaningful. If you want Matson's Lab to age one of your animals, remove one or preferably both front lower incisors, place them in a labeled paper envelope, and include your contact information. Paper is the key word here. Nobody at the lab wants to open a sealed plastic bag containing a rotten jaw. Matson's Laboratory: https://matsonslab.com/ Use promo code ROKCAST for 10% off your submission.

Munaf Manji talks weekend action in the sports betting world. Munaf Manji opens a new season of the weekend rewind show solo on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, laying out the plan for a full week of football content, this rewind episode on Mondays once Uncle Dave joins him, a college football pod, a Wednesday preview show, a Thursday prop show with Sleepy, and a Friday picks show built on the injury report. At 2:47 he closes the book on preseason betting trends, underdogs went 23 and 9 and 1 against the spread through the first two weeks, a 72 percent clip, with road dogs posting a 42 and 1 mark, numbers worth watching into Week One. The headline news arrives at 5:04, Aaron Donald is officially coming out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams on a one year deal worth twenty million dollars, with playoff incentives pushing the total as high as thirty million. Donald joins a front that already added Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland, and Munaf breaks down how dominant that pairing could become, while expecting Donald's snap count to build gradually as he shakes off the rust. At 7:51 the Rams sit at five to one to win the Super Bowl on DraftKings with no other team shorter than ten to one, and Munaf cites a Yahoo Sports stat that teams which opened as favorites at plus 500 or better have gone zero for 20 all time, asking whether this roster could break that trend. At 9:08 he adds the Trent McDuffie trade from Kansas City and a look at how a stronger defense could shift Los Angeles toward lower scoring games built around Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams. At 11:41 the show turns to a more serious story, Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List ahead of a court appearance on November 17, with Munaf estimating a possible suspension in the four to six game range. At 12:48 he connects that news to the Packers trading for running back Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, a move he reads as Green Bay preparing for time without Jacobs and potentially leaning more on Jordan Love. From 14:20 onward, the show becomes a rapid tour of final roster cuts, Trevon Diggs released by Seattle but likely practice squad bound, Anthony Richardson and J.J. McCarthy surviving their initial rosters, and Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo earning a fantasy shoutout behind Calvin Ridley and rookie Carnell Tate. At 16:07 the Giants keep Darius Slayton and Odell Beckham Jr. while moving on from Jalin Hyatt, with Beckham's comments about bringing a championship back to New York getting a mention. At 16:53 Cleveland's quarterback carousel takes center stage, Dillon Gabriel making the roster, Deshaun Watson holding the starting job, Shedeur Sanders waiting in the wings, and Taylen Green turning heads late. At 17:53 he runs through players opening the year on injured reserve or the PUP list, Micah Parsons, James Conner, Isaac Guerendo, and Kerby Joseph among them, along with the release of Titans quarterback Will Levis. At 19:59, Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III has been cleared by head coach Ben Johnson and is expected ready for Week One despite a groin injury. After a mention of his appearance on RJ Bell's Dream Preview podcast at 21:31, Munaf lands on his best bet of the show. At 23:02 he builds the pick around a quote from Ben Johnson, who said this offseason he wants Chicago to be the highest scoring offense in NFL history, a comment Munaf says grabbed his attention given what Johnson built previously with Jared Goff in Detroit. At 24:20 he lands on Caleb Williams' season long passing yards prop, the number sitting at 3,649.5 on DraftKings but a better line at 3,600.5 on BetMGM. Williams threw for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in year one under Johnson while playing all 17 games in each of his first two seasons, and Munaf likes him to clear the number in a more explosive year two offense. The episode closes with a look ahead to next week, when Uncle Dave joins Munaf for the first full regular season show, previewing the opener including the Super Bowl rematch and the international matchup between the 49ers and Rams in Australia, ahead of the Friday picks show heading into Week One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears have an iteration of their 53-man roster — now it's time to break it all down. Greg examines the biggest roster decisions and waiver claims following cutdown day. Plus, Greg welcomes former Bears training coordinator Tim Bream for an inside look at how injuries can be better prevented. Rundown: A breakdown of the 53-man roster and waiver additions What to expect from rookie Zavion Thomas and the kind of impact he could make in his first NFL season Plenty of insight and analysis on where the Bears stand heading into the regular season Gabriel Talks Football — covering the Bears beyond the box score.

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton celebrated the debut of their new show. They also discussed Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong's five-homer weekend, the White Sox's series win over the Twins and the Bears' initial 53-man roster.

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton discussed the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton shared what surprised them as the Bears set their initial 53-man roster Sunday.

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton were joined by NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to discuss the Bears setting their 53-man roster and more.

In the final hour, David Haugh and Jarrett Payton were joined by NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to discuss the Bears setting their 53-man roster and more. Later, Haugh and Payton listened to Audacy NFL insider Brian Baldinger's scouting report on Bears rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.

In the second hour, David Haugh and Jarrett Payton reacted to the Bears setting their initial 53-man roster Sunday. After that, Dan Wiederer of The Athletic joined the show to discuss the Bears' flurry of roster moves and what they all mean.

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Hour 2 of The Drive covers plenty of Illini, MLB and NFL news, starting with the Random Illini Player of the Day. The guys discuss former Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer's NFL future after the Detroit Lions waived him as part of their roster cuts. Altmyer lost the backup quarterback battle to veteran Josh Dobbs, but his next opportunity could come quickly. After clearing waivers, Altmyer is eligible to sign with Detroit's practice squad or another team. Then it's a look at the Cubs and Cardinals after a frustrating weekend, including what's gone wrong for both teams and whether either club can turn things around as the MLB regular season enters its final stretch. The hour wraps up with a Chicago Bears roster breakdown following NFL cutdown day. The Bears have finalized their initial 53-man roster, setting the stage for a new season with Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson leading the way. The guys examine the roster, position groups, surprises from cutdown day, and the biggest questions facing the Bears heading into the regular season. Plus: Who gets today's Random Illini Player of the Day?

The Chicago Bears' roster for the 2026 roster is mostly set after Bears brass cut down the team's roster down to 53 on Sunday night ahead of the NFL's deadline. Here's what we learned from the Bears' initial 53-man roster.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

The Chicago Bears cut their training camp roster down to 53 players before Sunday night's deadline. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the roster and share their thoughts on who they decided to keep.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

The Ursinus College Bears are coming off a 7-4 2025 season (3-4 in the Centennial Conference) and they will kickoff 2026 on Friday, September 4th when they host Delaware Valley University at 7:00pm. Matt Leon caught up with Ursinus head coach Peter Gallagher to get a feel of what the 2026 Bears are bringing to the table. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

ITB's Eagles beat reporter Andrew DiCecco gives his insights from covering the Eagles on a daily basis.In this episode, Andrew offers insight, analysis into the Eagles' initial 53-man roster.Subscribe to our Patreon Channel for exclusive information not seen or heard anywhere else and become among smartest Birds fans out there (just ask our members!!) + get all of our shows (including this one) commercial free.► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n.►Support our sponsors!!► Camden Apothecary: https://camdenapothecary.com/► Don't sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% off with code BIRDS at takeultra.com! ►The Perfect Jean: https://theperfectjean.nyc  Get 15% off with code BIRDS! Follow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannfl► Follow Andrew DiCecco on Twitter:: https://twitter.com/andrewdiceccoNFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to Sauce Gardner wanting to win DPOY, Bears beat Titans, Bill Belichick dodges ESPN reporter, South Carolina State beats Savannah State, USC dominate San Jose State and Florida State beats New Mexico State! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 00:00 - Introduction4:21 - Lions beat Colts14:20 - Bears beat Titans19:35 - Tarheels beat TCU38:05 - South Carolina State blows out Savannah State48:17 USC beat San Jose State53:08 - Florida State beat New Mexico State (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, NFL running back Austin Ekeler joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show for a fun, wide-ranging conversation that included his recollection of the Bears' infamous Fail Mary in 2024; newly hired Score host Jarrett Payton joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to share his excitement about launching a new morning show with co-host David Haugh this Monday; and Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss a variety of topics, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' anger over Chicago stealing signs in a win last Monday.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, NFL running back Austin Ekeler joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show for a fun, wide-ranging conversation that included his recollection of the Bears' infamous Fail Mary in 2024; newly hired Score host Jarrett Payton joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to share his excitement about launching a new morning show with co-host David Haugh this Monday; and Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss a variety of topics, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' anger over Chicago stealing signs in a win last Monday.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, NFL running back Austin Ekeler joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show for a fun, wide-ranging conversation that included his recollection of the Bears' infamous Fail Mary in 2024; newly hired Score host Jarrett Payton joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to share his excitement about launching a new morning show with co-host David Haugh this Monday; and Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss a variety of topics, including the Arizona Diamondbacks' anger over Chicago stealing signs in a win last Monday.

The Chicago Bears cut down their training camp roster down to 53 players ahead of Sunday night's deadline. Here is the Bears' initial 53-man roster.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 24-15 win against the Titans in the final preseason game and debate what it means for cut day Sunday. 

In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed Chicago's strong rushing attack and reflected on running back D'Andre Swift's praise of head coach Ben Johnson's leadership; Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor joined Score Mornings to discuss the latest Bears storylines after they held an intense joint practice against the Titans; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes detailed how Johnson gets annoyed when he's asked about the 2025 season.

Caleb Williams is getting comparisons to a Super Bowl-winning quarterback (Hour 2) bonus 2475 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:03:01 +0000 L30fJdDJMYsxDEuKtrwC2AeyjTVTd4rq sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Caleb Williams is getting comparisons to a Super Bowl-winning quarterback (Hour 2) Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://play

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In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed Chicago's strong rushing attack and reflected on running back D'Andre Swift's praise of head coach Ben Johnson's leadership; Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor joined Score Mornings to discuss the latest Bears storylines after they held an intense joint practice against the Titans; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes detailed how Johnson gets annoyed when he's asked about the 2025 season.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed Chicago's strong rushing attack and reflected on running back D'Andre Swift's praise of head coach Ben Johnson's leadership; Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor joined Score Mornings to discuss the latest Bears storylines after they held an intense joint practice against the Titans; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes detailed how Johnson gets annoyed when he's asked about the 2025 season.

Did Cam Ward actually make progress against the Seahawks? We break down his good and bad decisions, throws and drives. What about the rest of the offense? Did Kevin Winston really blow both TDs or is the more concern to go around? Carnell Tate was used well against the Bears in practice and we offer some college football hot takes. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft football. Support Nashville's great local taprooms:

Are there any true historical comparisons for the Bears' pass-catchers this season? Is Ladd McConkey a draft target? Should we be fading market sentiment when it comes to going running back-heavy in drafts? JJ answers those questions — and more — on this week's mailbag episode. Make sure to check out LateRound.com to order the 2026 Draft Guide. And while you're there, become a member! The new Members Hub is the place for rankings and tiers, data dumps, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The entire team is bought in to Ben Johnson's winning ways.” Coltson Loveland  As we are getting close to wrapping our training camp tour, we caught up with Chicago Bears' first-round pick who sits with Ryan and Channing for an honest, fun and wide-ranging conversation about his rise from a small-town young buck in Idaho to becoming one of the biggest names in college football at Michigan — and now, one of the NFL's most intriguing playmakers. Colston takes us behind the scenes of the journey, the sacrifices and the moments that shaped him along the way. From Idaho hometown hero to winning a National Championship at Michigan with Jim Harbaugh to being selected as a first round draft pick to Chicago Bears. His name is rising quickly to the top of the NFL, he talks about feeding off the energy from Ben Johnson, the dawg mentality of his quarterback Caleb Williams and being apart of a roster determined to win at all costs.  He recounts last season's comebacks, his career high performance, the heated rivalry between Green Bay, Bears' playoff run and the expectations the team has instilled on themselves to chase a Lombardi trophy this season.  Colston gives his perspective on Johnson's offensive mind, his coaching style and why players are excited about what he's building in Chicago. He talks about Caleb's unique ability to make plays that seemingly shouldn't be possible, what it's like developing chemistry with him and why the Bears' offense has so much potential. Chicago and the NFL world has already embraced Colston — and apparently, so have the ladies As he acknowledges the attention that comes with being a young NFL star, his growing fan base and what it's like adjusting to life in the spotlight while still continuing to prove himself on the field. To Colston, It's bigger than the draft status, the attention or the hype...It's about his goals in the NFL, what he wants to accomplish in Chicago and the mindset required to bring championships to the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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