Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
5 On It & Dane Brugler breaks down the Bears' draft class (Hour 3)
28 Apr 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Number one.
Chapter 2: What topics are covered in the '5 On It' segment?
Five on it begins now on 104.3 The Score. But quick programming note, and it's a big football one. The Athletics' Dane Brugler, the guy that is the creator of The Beast.
The Beast!
That's right. He'll join us at 1225. And on to question number one. ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller joined Spiegel and Holmes on Monday and said this about the Bears draft class.
I posted in an article, and I got a little ahead of myself maybe, but I said, when the Bears won a Super Bowl in the next three years, this is going to be the draft that we look back and say, that's how they did it. It's Caleb Williams, it's Colson Loveland, it's Luther Burden, but this is the draft that was the final piece to the puzzle. I'm that much of a believer in Dylan Thiemann.
I'm that much of a believer in Logan Jones. That much of a believer in just how they are continuing to build this team. Everyone's going to talk about de-tackle, de-tackle. One doesn't go till late.
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Chapter 3: What insights does Dane Brugler provide about the Bears' draft class?
But Jordan Vandenberg, I thought was a steal in the seventh round. So this was a good draft for Poles.
So that's ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller with Spiegel and Holmes yesterday. So based on those comments, I'm giving you guys some multiple choice questions. Are you A, seeing the potential in Miller's Super Bowl comment, B, not buying it at all, or C, saying it's way too early to tell? Layla.
I think it's way too early to tell, but Matt Miller did call the Colston Loveland pick when seemingly nobody else was. So I always give him a lot of credit. Now, Matt Miller in his first mock draft also had Peter Woods going to the Bears of 25. Hmm, Matt Miller. He then amended that draft a couple of times because he does that.
And he's allowed because when the facts change to him, he can change. Matt Miller has been pretty bullish on Bears drafting now for a couple of years. And I respect his opinion. So I think it's pretty obvious that what the Bears were doing, they were thinking about perhaps long-term investment with this draft, not necessarily outside of Dylan Thienemann, immediate impact.
And I think it very much affected how the rest of the draft felt for them. But as we've seen, you know, the last day of the draft can be a crapshoot, but it can also be where you get really lucky. And I think the Bears are due for some luck. You know, Braxton Jones can't be the only one out here repping the late day. Kyle Menungai, yes.
But I feel like Kyle Menungai was a purposeful pick as well, you know, even though he went to the seventh. They still knew they were getting a guy who ā was a low grade into deep class, but he was still the Big Ten leading rusher. You know, it's not like he wasn't without some stats.
He also held on to the football.
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Chapter 4: How do the Bears' draft picks impact their future performance?
I think that was number one important. I believe the Bears led the NFL in turnover margin last year. So that's one way to win that category is by not turning the ball over. Menungai was a key piece of that. As far as A, B, or C, I'm going to say A. I see the potential, because that's how potential works, in Miller's Super Bowl comment. Here's why.
If the Bears do turn these guys into players who are starters, specifically at safety, center, linebacker, and of course, when you talk about tight end, if Cole Komet moves on after next season, okay, I can see it. But more importantly than that, before Cole Komet moves on, you finally have three tight ends of your choosing, by the way, Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles.
Let's say you're the number one offense in the NFL.
Yeah.
If you're the number one offense in the NFL, you have Super Bowl potential. And that's what I think they're gunning for here. Of course, it all depends on the guy who's the most important man in the building, which is the quarterback, COE, Caleb over everything. But we'll see how it turns out. But it's definitely, it's A for me.
I have a question for you.
Yes.
So, you know, the Seahawks just won the Super Bowl.
Yes, they did.
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Chapter 5: What are the implications of Matt Miller's comments on the Bears' Super Bowl potential?
Could be in the Super Bowl or winning the Super Bowl in the next three years as he laid out. I don't think it's because this draft was the final piece of the puzzle. You know, I did go through this and I do believe that eventually there could be four starters out of this draft class. I don't know that you have stars in this draft class.
I also disagree with the idea that Jordan Vandenberg, Vandenberg, there I go, Vandenberg, That he was a steal? I'm not sure that I'd agree with Matt Miller on that. So I'm with him. Yes, of course they could get there. But... it will be because more of the development will have finished with Caleb Williams, that Caleb Williams will continue to be that guy and lead them to those places.
But, yeah, I think he's a little bit off on the why part of the Bears getting to the Super Bowl in the next three years.
If they lead the league in rushing next year, you might want to come back to this particular segment.
You yourself don't believe in the defense.
No, of course not. But you can't outscore people in this league. You can just outscore people.
The 49ers game is a flashpoint, right? That's kind of where we look at it. But Marshall, you're not saying because of this draft class.
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Chapter 6: What are the reactions to the Steelers' tender on Aaron Rodgers?
That's the part that stood out to me in what he was saying, right? Wasn't that the real context here?
So if you have a starting linebacker, and a starting safety, and let's say that starting safety is out here playing pro bowl level, Dennis Allen chess piece type stuff. Yeah, which I think he will. Then it very much could be because of this draft. Now they may need another like... from a free agent signing or a trade from a, I don't know, an edge rusher.
I mean, you yourself wanted that two hours ago.
I want that all the time. I wanted it four years ago, five years ago. That has never wavered, changed anything else. I mean... Please, somebody get to the quarterback.
But what I'm saying is, if they're to get an advantageous playoff road like the one they had last year because they win a bunch of games in the regular season, if you have the number one offense in the league, that's a good way to do that. That's a good way to do that. Number two.
It's a big Cubs Tuesday on the score. We just had Ian Happ on the show as he appears every week on Tuesday. You can go to the Odyssey app and use the rewind feature to listen to that.
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Chapter 7: How does the Bears' draft strategy reflect their long-term goals?
Happen at 1145. Also, second baseman Nico Horner makes his weekly appearance with Spiegel and Holmes at 230. And then manager Craig Council joined their show at four on a scale of one to ten on the disappointment meter. Trademark.
How big of a letdown was the Cubs' 9-7 loss to the Padres, a game in which the Northsiders took a 5-4 lead thanks to a Moises by Estero's grand slam in the third inning?
Six and a half because it's April. If it were later in the season and playoff seating was apparent, maybe I'd think higher. But the reason why is... The Padres are a version of the Cubs that could be realized. Hitters up and down the lineup, excellent use of the pinch hitting yesterday. Boppers where they need to have the boppers. They are still a team with an incredibly good bullpen.
When you talk about Morajon, Adam, and Miller, what do you think is going to happen? Church, game, set, match. And it's rare Miller broke that scoreless streak, as Ian Happ mentioned. Of 37 innings, he gave up two earned runs in that game, and that was a very encouraging thing to see.
But when you consider how they were able to battle back in this series, the Cubs, and how boys of Spice Jaros got that grand slam last night, yeah, I'm still somewhat disappointed, yes.
I'm going to put it at a four. Like, yeah, you should probably hold on to a lead, but... Given all the people who are on the injured list that happened to pitch in relief, I can't say I'm surprised at all.
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Chapter 8: What are the standout picks from the Bears' draft according to Dane Brugler?
Disappointed a little bit. Again, 4 out of 10. But ultimately, this is kind of what games are going to look like until you get the better pieces of your bullpen back up and running.
It's a seven for me, guys. You're supposed to win the game where a guy hits a Grand Slam for you. Right? Is that simple? There's probably a number somewhere to back me up on that. The team that hits the Grand Slam wins the baseball game, usually.
Even if half of their pitchers are on the internet?
No, we're talking about this individual game. The disclaimers are gone for me here. It's early in the season. The pitchers are out. I'm talking about within this game right here. You hit a grand slam. You're supposed to win the game. My disappointment level would go higher if it wasn't for the fact that the Cubs were out here hitting against Mason Miller and doing what they were doing.
Very, very scary.
Another reason I'm out of four, by the way. You actually got runs off Mason Miller. That doesn't happen.
His pitch selection was bold. It's quite bold. You're right, because it was the 2-0 pitch to... I don't remember who it was. Out here throwing sliders. Slider! And right in there, by the way. But he's earned that. He's earned it. He's good, yeah.
Did you go the distance and watch the entire Sox game at once?
I, Layla Rahimi... After I saw Jorge Soler hit the home run in the seventh, I was like, nuts to this. I can't believe this. I waited. It was dog day. I wanted to see the dog parade. The poor dogs get delayed. Then you're thinking about wet dogs smell at the ballpark and how many people stuck it out on one of the best days to go to the ballpark on the south side.
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