Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Score caller: Don't assume the Bears will make the playoffs next year
19 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What are the listeners' initial reactions to the Bears' playoff chances?
The Rahimi Harrison Grody Show, middays 10 to 2 on Chicago Sports Radio 670 The Score.
Every time, every time I think of the Dan Wiederer Open, we are expecting him at 1 o'clock. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 670. The score is we take your calls, 312-644-6767. On this Plumbers 911 Football Monday presented by Busey Bank. As we go to the phones, we start with Paul in St. Charles. Hi, Paul.
Hi, how are you?
We're good.
Chapter 2: How do the Bears compare to their division rivals like the Lions and Packers?
What's going on?
So, a lifelong Bear fan, season ticket holder for 18 years. I've been to all these games. I love my Bears, but I have to say, listening to some people just assume we are going to make the playoffs next year. This morning, someone says it's about what seed we're going to be next year. I mean, people have to realize that is not guaranteed.
The Detroit Lions are not going to roll over and not get better. The Packers... are coming out gunning for the Bears. This was an opportunity we just missed, unfortunately.
Chapter 3: What recent news from Hallis Hall impacts the Bears' future?
I hate to say it. I just want to know your thoughts on that and maybe some realism when it comes to if we will be in the playoffs next year.
No, I think that that's fair because do you think the Lions expected to be out of the playoffs this year now that they were finally healthy? Even though they lost Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, do you think they thought that they weren't going to be in the playoffs this year? I think that's as good of an example as any. We also have a bit of news. From Hallis Hall. Mark, what can you tell us?
Yeah, a couple things here. I am being told that DJ Moore was not present at Hallis Hall.
Chapter 4: Why is DJ Moore's absence from media interactions significant?
In other words, we will not get to hear his quote-unquote side of the story on the interception thrown by Caleb Williams, which appeared to be some poor maneuvering by DJ Moore. So unfortunately, we won't get that. To the caller, too, I should let you know,
that coming up on Inside the Locker Room at 125, he's going to hear everything he wants to hear from Cole Komet, because Cole Komet basically said the same thing, paraphrasing, not to ruin all of it, but it is a different year. They put into this year, and nothing is guaranteed, and Cole Komet will lay it out for you. Caller, what was that gentleman's name? Was it Bob? I think it was Bob.
Bob, for sure, you will get an opportunity. Paul.
Chapter 5: What are the implications of the Bears having a first-place schedule next year?
Was it Paul? I love that your default was Bob, though. Well, Paul rhymes with Bob.
The default should be Bob.
Can I piggyback off what you just said, though? Please do. Please do. Take it away. I'm 100% with Paul from St. Charles.
Chapter 6: How do coaching decisions affect the Bears' performance?
It's actually Bob. In this way. It's a pillow. Plob. The Bears... Everything Brody said about everybody else getting better, but the Bears have a first-place schedule next year. When you have a first-place schedule, that means you've got to go places like Seattle to play. You also have to face the AFC East, so Patriots and Bills are on the schedule.
Let's be realistic about what we expect to happen, not only within the division, where the Bears had a losing record this year, And understanding when you say keep up with Detroit, Detroit did sweep them this year, right?
Chapter 7: What are the potential reasons for DJ Moore's recent silence?
That's not my imagination, right? Wait a minute. Detroit did sweep the Bears, correct? Yeah, but they were as who was, I think it was Cole that mentioned it, that they were 2-4 in the division. Like, so let's talk about what's going on right now and see how they improve, but let's not assume the Bears are going back to the playoffs next year.
Yeah, I don't know who you were talking to about what seed the Bears are going to be, but... They could be better next year and have a worse record.
I mean, that's just... Absolutely.
There are no guarantees. We continue on the phones 312-644-6767. Let's go to Joe in Lansing.
Chapter 8: What insights does Dan Weiderer provide about the Bears' situation?
Joe, you're on Rahimi Harrison-Grody.
Yeah, I'm trying to overcome the feelings of that loss last night. But the biggest thing that I've got to say is why is no one, why is nobody talking about Ben Johnson not utilizing his great kicker, and he always seems to go for the first down. The Bears last night, six points, and they lost by three. So why isn't anybody talking about it?
We talked about it many times on the show so far today. People have stuff to do. I know you're in and out listening, but I can guarantee you we have discussed that many times between the three of us since we started at 945.
I'll tell you what nobody's talking about. That was what we just got there. I'll tell you what nobody's talking about.
The McCaskies, the stadium.
Well, also, I think the thing is, if you're mad about him going for it and not making it, you also got to be mad about him going for it and making it then?
Not necessarily, because you may have been pressured into one of those fourth down decisions because you didn't get the points on the board to begin with.
So you're saying it's more of a situational game? Like if it's fourth quarter, it's different than when it's the first quarter, obviously, and then where you are on the field?
I get the logic as to why people say, oh, well, the touchdown came on a fourth and goal situation. Point is, it came on a fourth down call. But at the same time, you don't have to make as many of those if you've gotten the money in the bank already.
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