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Greg Gabriel recalls stories from his days as an NFL scout.

The Chicago Bears' new stadium plans in Illinois got sacked again by Illinois legislators. The Bears argue their vision extends far beyond football. With a proposed domed stadium, hotels, restaurants, retail, offices, and year-round events, supporters see a transformational economic development opportunity.   Critics see a risky public investment and question whether projected benefits will ever materialize. Greg Gabriel & Aldo Gandia examine the numbers, the politics, the infrastructure debate, and how other NFL stadium projects around the country have been financed. Also on this episode:

On this episode of Gabriel Talks Football, Greg Gabriel & Aldo Gandia dive into some of the biggest Chicago Bears storylines as OTAs heat up.

The NFL schedule is out, and that means it's time for a full, no-nonsense breakdown on Gabriel Talks Football. Longtime NFL personnel executive Greg Gabriel joins Aldo Gandia for a complete team-by-team analysis of the Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule, examining every opponent, every challenge, and every opportunity.

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.

The Chicago Bears head into training camp with big expectations… but are there cracks in the roster? On this episode of Gabriel Talks Football, longtime NFL executive Greg Gabriel takes a deep dive into the Bears offense roster position group by position group. Greg evaluates the talent, breaks down anticipated camp battles, and identifies where this team is strong—and where it may still fall short.  Aldo Gandia moderates the discussion as Greg brings his no-nonsense analysis and insider perspective to one of the most critical points of the offseason. If you're a Bears fan trying to understand what this team really as they head into off season activities—this is the episode you don't want to miss.

Greg Gabriel breaks down how the Chicago Bears are preparing for Thursday's NFL Draft. As former Bears Director of Scouting, Greg has been in nine draft rooms with the team and shares insider perspective on what goes into final draft prep, how the Bears may approach their board, and what fans should watch for on draft night. Aldo Gandia moderate the discussion. #ChicagoBears #NFLDraft #GregGabriel #GabrielTalksFootball

The author of the highly acclaimed The Beast, the most detailed NFL Draft guide joins Greg Gabriel on this episode of GTF.

The Shrine Bowl is no longer just a consolation prize all-star game — it's producing legitimate NFL stars. Brock Purdy and Isaiah Pacheco alone make the case that Shrine Bowl prospects deserve serious draft attention. Greg Gabriel's guest is Eric Galko the Executive Director of the Shrine Bowl.

Mike Renner of CBS Sports, and scout for the Shrine Bowl, joins Greg Gabriel to talk about two positions of need for the Chicago Bears.

Greg Gabriel and Aldo Gandia talk about the Bears free agent moves.

Which defensive tackle reminds Greg Gabriel of Tommie Harris? Did the Bears starting left tackle work out at the Combine? Is he already a pro and becoming a free agent? Is he already in the building? Those are among the questions Aldo Gandia has for the former director of scouting for the Bears.

Last week Greg Gabriel evaluated six Day One or Two Defensive Tackles who might interest the Chicago Bears. This week he turns to the EDGE position. Plus, what is Ryan Poles and his staff doing to prepare for next week's Combine.

Rick Smith is Ben Johnson's agent. He joins Greg Gabriel to talk Ben, Bears and more.

The Chicago Bears now own Title Town, USA. That's the name the city of Green Bay assumed years ago after winning the first two Super Bowls. But, on Saturday, January 10th, the Bears took a step closer to the Super Bowl and the Packers called in the moving trucks. Greg Gabriel and Aldo Gandia review the game and set the stage for the Division Round where they will host the LA Rams.

Ben Johnson played his starters in the last regular season game in an effort to clinch the number two seed in the NFC playoffs and enter the postseason on a winning note. Unfortunately, Ben was upset with the lackluster offense and fans were critical of a defense that allowed 433 yards of offense. Fortunately, the Eagles lost their game and the Bears backed into the second seed. It's Bears and Packers at Soldier Field in the wildcard round. Greg Gabriel reviews the Bears loss and previews the playoffs. 

Rob and Kelvin discuss how much credit Kyle Shanahan deserves for having the San Francisco 49ers on the precipice of earning the top seed in the NFL and explain why John Harbaugh should be ashamed that he’s led such a talented Baltimore Ravens roster into the ground. Plus, former NFL scout Greg Gabriel swings by to discuss Caleb Williams development, Ben Johnson’s intense coaching style, the Chicago Bears’ late-season surge, and much more! Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week’s edition of Trash Talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, presented by FanDuel, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes former Chicago Bears scout and current analyst Greg Gabriel to preview the two teams' NFL Week 12 matchup at Soldier Field. How much of a test will Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore, Colston Loveland and a sneakily effective Bears passing game be for coach Mike Tomlin's re-tooled secondary that's found success with names like Kyle Dugger, James Pierre and Brandin Echols playing next to Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey? Is the Bears' defense underrated amid a slew of forced turnovers? And how is coach Ben Johnson performing in his first year leading a pro team? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greg Gabriel talks about the Bears return to the top of the division and what lies ahead for the NFC North's division leader.

Greg Gabriel on the Bears win over the Giants that led to the firing of their coach Brian Daboll

After the Bears loss to the Ravens, frustration and complaints metastasized. Greg Gabriel, though, isn't concerned as he looks big picture. Fans in the chat room challenged Greg's thinking.

Greg Gabriel breaks down the Bears third straight win of the season. 

Greg Gabriel starts the show by saying, "The Bears will win Monday night." He and Aldo Gandia talk about the game, some analytics, and about 45 minutes into the show Greg breaks down the play of Theo Benedet.  

Greg Gabriel is not going to panic about the Chicago Bears and their 0-2 record to start the season. He offers insight into why. Fans in the chat challenged his thinking and so did his co-host Aldo Gandia

Greg Gabriel talks about the upcoming Monday Night Football match the Chicago Bears have at Soldier Field versus the Vikings. 

The Chicago Bears 38-0 win over the Buffalo Bills in week two of the preseason is discussed in full with Greg Gabriel providing his insight. Roster spots battles are also a focus and the team's new make-up under Ben Johnson is highlighted. Aldo Gandia is the co-host and producer.

Greg Gabriel talks Chicago Bears. Their game versus the Miami Dolphins offered a lot to assess. He provides his expert insight.

Greg Gabriel on the latest from the Chicago Bears training camp and throws water on the firestorm of speculation that the team will pursue a trade for Micah Parsons.

Greg Gabriel talks about training camp, answers a ton of questions and it;s all about the beloved, Chicago Bears.

Jason McKie must be considered among the top fullbacks to have played with the Bears - and Chicago has had some good ones! He join Greg Gabriel for the first 20 minutes. Then, Aldo Gandia asks Jason, questions the Barflies had for him. The last 30 minutes have Greg, Aldo and the Barflies on CHAT talking DA BEARS

Greg Gabriel on the Bears extending the contract of Ryan Poles, will the Quinshon Judkins arrest have an impact on second-round draft picks signings and more.

Greg Gabriel comments on the Chicago Bears defensive roster.

Greg Gabriel opens the show talking about his family's involvement in the military. Then he and Aldo talk football.

Dan Pompei has been heralded as one of the most distinguished writers of the NFL in history. He's Greg Gabriel's guest and the discussion covers several topics including the Bears draft and Steve McMichael.  After his 40 minutes, Aldo Gandia gets detailed analysis from Greg on the Bears picks.

Greg Gabriel expected the Bears to draft Tyler Warren over Colston Loveland, if it came down to this two tight ends. But, he has a reason why. Greg talks Loveland and previews Day Two's NFL Draft from a Chicago Bears fan's perspective. 

Greg Gabriel answers questions about the Chicago Bears draft possibilities and conducting an NFL Draft

Former director of scouting for the Chicago Bears Greg Gabriel talks NFL Draft with Jeff and Tim Willis. 

Greg Gabriel has prepared a lot of Draft Boards for NFL teams. In this episode, he details what's involved and answers over three dozen questions from Barflies.

Greg Gabriel evaluates Ashton Jeanty, Will Campbell, Tyler Warren, Armand Membou and more!

Greg Gabriel paints the picture as to what's happening at NFL headquarters in preparation for the Draft.

Greg Gabriel breaks down what he saw at the Combine and identifies prospects he thinks are suitable for the Chicago Bears.

Greg Gabriel talks about the value of the Combine by recalling his experiences at the event and what he knows about this year's participants.

Eric Galko runs football operations for the Shrine Bowl game and is Greg Gabriel's guest. Among the players that talk about are Maryland, DT, Jordan Phillips; Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU; Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona and over a dozen others. Then Aldo Gandia and Greg talk Bears coaching staff, the importance of free agency when determining draft strategy, and preparing for next week's NFL Combine.

Greg Gabriel welcomes his old friend Eric Edholm from NFL dot com to talk about draft prospects. 40 minutes into the show, Aldo Gandia and Greg talk Super Bowl, free agency and the NFL Draft.

Greg Gabriel talks about Ryan Poles landing Ben Johnson as the team's new head coach.

Greg Gabriel talks Bears GM, HC and much more.

Greg Gabriel talks about the poor offensive line work, Chris Morgan, Caleb's problems and much more in the first 30 minutes. Then the discussion turns to GM Ryan Poles and what his future looks like.

Greg Gabriel talks about the disappointments of the 2024 Chicago Bears and how quickly they can repair the mess.

Greg Gabriel and Aldo Gandia debate the future of Ryan Poles.  Plus, Greg thinks the Lions will fall victims to Chicago on Sunday!

The Bears defeat at San Francisco pointed out problems with the Bears that go far beyond coaching. Greg Gabriel talks about those problems and Aldo Gandia moderates