Danny Parkins talks Bears' stadium quest, Caleb Williams' MVP odds for 2026
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
I could do Stephen A's job, guys. It's not that hard. Danny Parkins. QB1 party. All are invited. Host of Fox Sports 1's First Things First. Coming in at number six, though, the team that should be the favorites in the NFC North, though the odds makers say they're the third best team, my Chicago Bears. Why can't the Chicago Bears be the best offense in football? The Bears, plenty of reason to doubt them. Caleb Williams, no.
What does Danny Parkins think about the Bears' stadium saga?
Former host of 670 The Score, before he abandoned us. That's a Caleb Williams custom, baby. Jersey number one is going to the Raptors.
You guys made it seem like a Chicago Bears fan. We had our guy, Danny Parkins, all these guys. Danny Parkins on 104.3 The Score.
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How does Danny Parkins evaluate the Bears' offensive potential?
You can watch him on the newly expanded First Things First OT from 4 to 5 on Fox Sports 1. He is at Danny Parkins on X and he joins us on Twitch, twitch.tv slash the score Chicago. Danny, how are you?
I'm great, Layla. How are you?
Good. We've been playing the game of Bears Stadium. Stop us when you've heard this before, because you were also a part of that game at one point in your job duties. And the latest on the list has become Portage, Indiana and Iowa. So we've got that going for us right now in stadium search.
Idaho would make sense.
I almost said Idaho, but yeah, at that point, yeah, it might as well.
Yeah. I mean, you said it was part of my job responsibilities when I was there. Spiegel can attest to this. I hated the story then, and I hate the story now. I think it's the worst sports talk. Like, oh, God. Like, it's joyless. Oh, in this location, the tax rate is this. And in this location, the tax rate is that. And here it would be this. And all at the end of the day is making billionaires a little richer. I want the Bears to have a good stadium. Uh, I, I care about that. Um, I would like it to be more accessible to fans. I would like it to be open air or retractable roof if it's so important to get one Super Bowl. Um, you know, so it's not, I have no opinions on the stadium, but like the process of it.
They hired Kevin Warren to get the job done and he hasn't. It's been an objective failure at this point. Wake me when it's done. I do not want to know how the sausage is made in this story at all. I just do not care.
I know. Show me the baby. Don't tell me about the labor pains. Do you have a care as far as where this stadium is? You don't care about that either?
No. I don't like going to NFL games.
Unless you have a robe on, right? Yeah.
Yeah. I went to – that's right. That's exactly right. But if it's that level of game, Grody, like if it's that level of game to get me to invest in the tickets and the flight and figure out the logistics and freeze my ass off, I also would do that in northern Indiana. Yeah. You know what I mean? If the game rises to that level of significance, the location of it is not terribly important. The Bears obviously want this to be in Arlington Heights. You know how I know? They bought 300 acres of land. to try to do it out there because they want to make money from the surrounding things that they could own on that ground. The television networks want it to be at its current location because it's an awesome visual to have the stadium with the city backdrop right behind it.
But me personally, it doesn't impact me one way or the other where the stadium is. I think it's joyless.
Well, then let's... Bring up a topic that I know gives you lots of joy.
No, we can talk about whatever you want to talk about.
No, this is... I got something for you, because I know you like weed and gambling. That's what I know about you. And the gambling part, we were just talking gambling, were we not? Caleb Williams' odds per DraftKings to win the NFL regular season MVP next year for 2026 listed at... Plus $1,500. Are you buying or selling Caleb as an MVP candidate next season, Danny? Now we're talking. See?
Weed and gambling. This is a topic. I have no idea why weed was relevant to that question.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:25
2
What does Danny Parkins think about the Bears' stadium saga?
0:25–0:53
3
How does Danny Parkins evaluate the Bears' offensive potential?
0:53–5:11
4
Why is Danny Parkins uninterested in the Bears' stadium discussions?
5:11–7:12
5
What insights does Danny provide about the Bears' management decisions?
7:12–15:41
6
What are Caleb Williams' MVP odds for the 2026 season?
15:41–15:55
7
What are Danny Parkins' thoughts on Caleb Williams' potential as a quarterback?
15:55–16:07
Speakers
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