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The Chicago Bears opened mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall, and Day 1 gave Bears fans plenty to talk about. On today's episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from Bears minicamp — including Jaylon Johnson looking like his Pro Bowl self, the defense dominating practice, Caleb Williams having a tougher day, and why fans should not overreact to non-padded June football.Jaylon Johnson reportedly picked off Caleb Williams twice during team drills, including one interception that appeared to come from a miscommunication with Kalif Raymond. But while the defense controlled the day, there were still positive signs from the Bears offense, including flashes from Raymond, rookie Zavion Thomas, Colston Loveland, and the continued development of Caleb Williams inside Ben Johnson's offense.Haize also dives into Ben Johnson's comments on Colston Loveland, why the second-year tight end could be a major piece of the Bears passing attack, and why Johnson believes there is no “secret sauce” for NFL defenses to figure out Caleb Williams. With Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Loveland, and a growing group of playmakers, the Bears offense still has massive upside heading into the 2026 NFL season.Plus, what does Ben Johnson want the Bears to accomplish during minicamp? How important is the relationship between Johnson and Caleb Williams? And should Bears fans be more encouraged by the defense or concerned about the offense after Day 1?Tap in with Chicago Bears Central as we break it all down with energy, perspective, and real Bears talk.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett mention how outside doubt about the team's defense has been heard in the locker room.

In the third hour of the show, Matt Spiegel & Dan Wiederer were joined by former NFL player, Score & BTN Analyst Anthony Herron who shared what he thinks the Bears coaching staff means when they say they need to coach the defense better.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Dan Wiederer discussed potential roster-building strategies for the rebuilding Bulls, including whether they could take on bad money with draft assets attached this offseason. After that, Score football analyst Anthony Herron joined the show to discuss what the Bears coaching staff means when it admits it needs to coach better on the defensive side of the ball.

Matt Spiegel & Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss what the Bears coaching staff means when it admits it needs to coach better on the defensive side of the ball.

The Chicago Bears defense has talent. So why are there still so many questions? On this episode of *Gabriel Talks Football**, longtime NFL personnel executive Greg Gabriel joins  Aldo Gandia for a hard look at the Bears defensive roster.

Spiegs & Gabe talked Bears with newly minted Fox 32 Sports Director Cassie Carlson.

The Chicago Bears are officially BACK at Halas Hall

Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer and Jim Miller are joined by new defensive lineman Kentavius Street to break down what to expect from the Bears defense following their free-agent signings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments on what he wants in his defensive players.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments on what he wants in his defensive players. After that, they discussed Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's six-year contract extension that includes a no-trade clause.

Episode 3 of Bleav in Bears on the Bleav Network and CHI Sports Network is HERE — and this is the pre-draft episode Bears Nation has been waiting for. Host Brandon “Tracks” Hiatt and co-host D-Nice reveal and break down the Chicago Bears' full Top 30 pre-draft visit list ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh — April 23–25. With four picks inside the top 89, Ryan Poles has the ammunition to transform this roster. But WHO is walking through the doors at Halas Hall — and how do they fit what Ben Johnson and Dennis Allen are building? THE FULL TOP 30 VISIT LIST: Kayden McDonald – DT – Ohio State Zion Young – DE – Missouri Treydan Stukes – CB – Arizona De'Zhaun Stribling – WR – Ole Miss Jager Burton – C – Kentucky Jimmy Rolder – LB – Michigan (Chicago Local) Seth McGowan – RB – Kentucky Brian Parker – OL – Duke Dan Villari – TE – Syracuse Jacob Rodriguez – LB – Texas Tech Plus: Tristan Leigh (OT – Clemson), Sam Hecht (C – Kansas State), R. Mason Thomas (DE – Oklahoma) & more TOP 10 DEEP DIVE — What We Cover: Kayden McDonald's 92.0 PFF run defense grade & fit as Dennis Allen's interior anchor Why Zion Young is the most mocked Bear in Round 1 — and what makes him a Dennis Allen dream Treydan Stukes as the Bears' answer at cornerback in a coverage-heavy scheme De'Zhaun Stribling's vertical speed and elite blocking mentality in Ben Johnson's system Jager Burton as the future center of the Bears' zone-blocking offensive line Jimmy Rolder — the Chicago kid who could be a steal for Dennis Allen's linebacker corps Seth McGowan's character evaluation and short-yardage value Brian Parker's interior versatility as an offensive line depth piece Dan Villari as the chess-piece tight end Ben Johnson's offense craves Jacob Rodriguez as the coverage linebacker to complement Devin Bush TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 3:00 – Full Top 30 Visit List Revealed 8:00 – Kayden McDonald Breakdown 10:30 – Zion Young Breakdown 13:00 – Treydan Stukes Breakdown 15:00 – De'Zhaun Stribling Breakdown 17:00 – Jager Burton Breakdown 20:00 – Jimmy Rolder Breakdown 22:30 – Seth McGowan Breakdown 25:00 – Brian Parker Breakdown 27:30 – Dan Villari Breakdown 30:00 – Jacob Rodriguez Breakdown 32:00 – Conclusion & Final Thoughts Subscribe to Bleav in Bears on the Bleav Network for weekly Chicago Bears coverage all the way through draft day and into the 2026 season! Chicago Bears, NFL Draft 2026, Bears Top 30 Visits, Kayden McDonald Bears, Zion Young Bears, Ryan Poles Draft Strategy, Dennis Allen Defense, Ben Johnson Offense, Bears Draft Picks 2026, NFC North, Bears Nation, Bleav in Bears, CHI Sports Network, NFL Mock Draft, Bears NFL Draft Preview, NFL Draft Pittsburgh 2026, Caleb Williams Bears, Bears Defense 2026, NFL Draft Prospects, Bears Offseason https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fchicagosportspodcast%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnHq1Zqbe22ElTEyFmRyKhDvACm4fbxjDDuvEUV-tS394gJGyD_9le3vhQ2bg_aem_Fg1NkCJo1-kjT3Kdu4McdQ&e=AT6dIkLkQxc9x7z2TWeiX5K_StyAvmntG3LkydkYx8OGYPE__--TjJTX8qbFTwhwBumssvravMiAa0D8HLmeP4eRe6m_eDhx3jkuhHPX-MssPyvMY3_TeLsaeQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears missed out on Maxx Crosby, but the solution to their pass rush problem may already be in the 2026 NFL Draft.On this episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down four perfect draft prospects that could help the Bears upgrade their defensive line and finally give Montez Sweat the help he needs.We also dive into:

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain discuss how well the Bears defense played in Chicago's 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime Sunday in the divisional round. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the Bears defense's strong performance in the team's heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the Rams in overtime Sunday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

In the first hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Big Ant Herron break down what the Bears defense did in the 2nd half of their win over the Packers Saturday.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to preview the Bears-Rams showdown Sunday at Soldier Field in the NFC divisional round. After that, Westwood One analyst Ross Tucker joined the show to preview the Bears-Rams matchup. He'll be on the call of the game.

Big Ant Herron shared what he saw from the Bears defense in the second half of the Bears win over the Packers

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Dave Wannstedt to preview the Bears-Packers matchup Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Dave Wannstedt to preview the Bears-Packers matchup Saturday in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. After that, Spiegel and Holmes explained how Wanny gave them an idea in their earlier conversation.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened up their show by discussing the Bears' defensive struggles lately. After that, they discussed the Bears' health heading into their showdown against the Packers in the wild-card round and also took calls from Score listeners.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed the Bears' defensive struggles lately.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.

What's your biggest concern on the Bears defense? full 507 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:14:00 +0000 pIBbLIkbn5s8DhuD6EX2iN21GfmhIsIF nfl,chicago bears,sports Spiegel & Holmes Show nfl,chicago bears,sports What's your biggest concern on the Bears defense? 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 Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, 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 (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed

Why you shouldn't totally give up on the Bears defense full 1109 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0000 W3jVVUzEYw8HFixllrqP8WkGTdTCv7Rj nfl,chicago bears,sports Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show nfl,chicago bears,sports Why you shouldn't totally give up on the Bears defense Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote bring you fun, smart and compelling Chicago sports talk with great listener interaction. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com

Here's why you shouldn't totally give up on the Bears defense (Hour 4) full 2446 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000 bFalK8cfdXIN7Hf3nswnLpgZCx81kh0D sports Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show sports Here's why you shouldn't totally give up on the Bears defense (Hour 4) Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote bring you fun, smart and compelling Chicago sports talk with great listener interaction. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwa

What's your level of concern for this Bears defense? full 974 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0000 8bJDfUwRwRrCeAb2SfABPXXPJgPhjiIK nfl,chicago bears,sports Mully & Haugh Show nfl,chicago bears,sports What's your level of concern for this Bears defense? Mike Mulligan and David Haugh lead you into your work day by discussing the biggest sports storylines in Chicago and beyond. Along with breaking down the latest on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, Mully & Haugh routinely interview the top beat writers in the city as well as team executives, coaches and players. Recurring guests include Bears receiver DJ Moore, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy.Catch the Mully & Haugh Show live Monday through Friday (5 a.m.- 10 a.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @mullyhaugh. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?f

Dave Wannstedt breaks down where the Bears defense has struggled full 1507 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:10:00 +0000 d30pwqVLekVo07n4MGeODNups4WubibZ nfl,chicago bears,sports Spiegel & Holmes Show nfl,chicago bears,sports Dave Wannstedt breaks down where the Bears defense has struggled 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 Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, 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 (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodc

Dave Wannstedt breaks down where the Bears defense has struggled (Hour 4) full 1794 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000 r3dKN15OaFPl9bT1cnnzt3hYb7Ur45ip sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Dave Wannstedt breaks down where the Bears defense has struggled (Hour 4) 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 Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, 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 (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.ampe

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed the Bears' defensive struggles in their 42-38 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Dave Wannstedt: Bears defense was 'very disappointing' in loss at 49ers full 643 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:07:38 +0000 2F2BUGI4YLYAKqhTQErmhbvDnDJ1ah3Z nfl,chicago bears,sports Mully & Haugh Show nfl,chicago bears,sports Dave Wannstedt: Bears defense was 'very disappointing' in loss at 49ers Mike Mulligan and David Haugh lead you into your work day by discussing the biggest sports storylines in Chicago and beyond. Along with breaking down the latest on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, Mully & Haugh routinely interview the top beat writers in the city as well as team executives, coaches and players. Recurring guests include Bears receiver DJ Moore, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy.Catch the Mully & Haugh Show live Monday through Friday (5 a.m.- 10 a.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @mullyhaugh. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperw

Dave Wannstedt: Bears defense was 'very disappointing' in loss at 49ers (Hour 2) full 2453 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0000 6Ox7YEt3osEhpcdMY9fMBVeXbJ50LMqS sports Mully & Haugh Show sports Dave Wannstedt: Bears defense was 'very disappointing' in loss at 49ers (Hour 2) Mike Mulligan and David Haugh lead you into your work day by discussing the biggest sports storylines in Chicago and beyond. Along with breaking down the latest on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, Mully & Haugh routinely interview the top beat writers in the city as well as team executives, coaches and players. Recurring guests include Bears receiver DJ Moore, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy.Catch the Mully & Haugh Show live Monday through Friday (5 a.m.- 10 a.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @mullyhaugh. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://play

Laurence & Spiegs discuss the defensive issues the Bears faced against Packers quarterback Jordan Love

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes continued to break down the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday, with a focus on Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love's strong performance. Later, executive producer Alex Kuhn shared details about his trip to Lambeau Field to watch the Bears' loss to the Packers.

Marshall Harris and Clay Harbor outlined the challenge that the Steelers will present for Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and his unit Sunday.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by legendary former ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne to discuss his new podcast. Later, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how the Bears defense should get a few key players back in the coming weeks.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears defense should get a few key players back in the coming weeks.

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 the Bears defense's game-changing ability to create turnovers. Later, they wondered if rookie running back Kyle Monangai could end up being the best 2025 draft pick for the Bears.

From 'Take Command' (subscribe here): Week 6 has come and gone with the Commanders losing a heartbreaker against the Bears 25-24 ... Logan and Grant breakdown their biggest offensive takeaways from the Commanders Week 6 performance on film, who stood out, who underperformed, what made the Commanders unsuccessful, and more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

***First Segment*** Week 6 has come and gone with the Commanders losing a heartbreaker against the Bears 25-24 ... Logan and Grant breakdown their biggest offensive takeaways from the Commanders Week 6 performance on film, who stood out, who underperformed, what made the Commanders unsuccessful, and more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer broke down the Bears' strong defensive performance in the win against the Cowboys. They also listened to Bears defensive end Montez Sweat's comments after the game and what he had to say about the media. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third hour of the show Laurence & Spiegs are joined by Mark Grote who shares audio from Halas Hall including Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Alen.

2nd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Top Sports Stories at 3pm; CNOTE: Cowboys News of the Evening; Crusty's Corner: Broaddus takes a look at the Chicago Bears Defense full 2247 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:43:28 +0000 wHz3IZq9rh0lvh9Op8xJKCF0dq792ItM sports GBag Nation sports 2nd hour of the G-Bag Nation: Top Sports Stories at 3pm; CNOTE: Cowboys News of the Evening; Crusty's Corner: Broaddus takes a look at the Chicago Bears Defense The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Crusty's Corner: Broaddus takes a look at the Chicago Bears Defense full 711 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:08:07 +0000 H1THIdDsSbCTljZdwSTQlUVOTQlK1vbV nfl,dallas cowboys,sports GBag Nation nfl,dallas cowboys,sports Crusty's Corner: Broaddus takes a look at the Chicago Bears Defense The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavep

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh continued to discuss the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.

Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer preview the Bears' Week 2 matchup with the Detroit Lions on the latest episode of Bears, etc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Stretch, we are joined by former Chicago Bear Alex Brown. We jump right into discussing the best QBs in Bears history (2:18) and the love hate relationship we have with Bears weather (8:16). We get Brown's thoughts on the Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams era (11:43) and throw it back to playing for Lovie Smith (14:35). We discuss how Training Camp has gone soft and other ways the NFL has changed over the years (24:14) along with his experiences getting drafted (29:56). Next we talk about Coach Spurrier and how he landed at UF (32:40). Brown tells us his first hand story of the infamous Sugar Bowl Fight (37:30). Next we compare Florida to Chicago (46:20) and talk about his experience in New Orleans (48:52). We get Brown's take on Ben Johnson's growing pains and the future of the Chicago Bears (51:50). To wrap things up, he confirms the rumors that his house was the place to be on Halloween (58:10).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