What's the Bears' ceiling, floor in 2026 season?
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What are the expectations for the Bears in the 2026 season?
harrison grody we are happy to have on vinnie rotino vinnie how are you i'm doing great thanks for having me on guys i tell you i feel like i made it to the big leagues when i uh when i get on the score and get on your show i appreciate you guys having me middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 the score and the last thing the most important piece is we're going to take the north and never give it back
You know, right now, Ryan Poles is absolutely correct. The last thing has been that they took the North and they haven't given it to anybody. So the phrase has finally been activated.
Did they put it in a lockbox at the bank? Don't give it back.
You get to put it in a lockbox during the offseason, but once the season starts, it's back out in the open for anyone to come and swipe it.
Shameless plug really quick, because we did name the podcast Take the North. What? The two episodes, we did mailbag episodes are our last two episodes. They're really good episodes. Here's the hook, though. If you want to hear Dan Weterer sing Creed and bands like that, go back and listen to the last two episodes. episodes unfortunately you hear me sing too but i think it's way funnier when weederer is doing the singing alex coon just walked by you hear all that laughing at you like it's just on the clock bro laughing why are you guys singing creed and why does it take me higher don't it was
Of course it is.
You have to go back and listen to the episode because we had questions. Somebody asked it because you know how we like to talk about County Crows.
I don't think Cole Comet is the target audience for that question. I think the demo is a little more in our wheelhouse, like the 54 part of the 25 to 54, not maybe the 25.
We like to ask questions like that. Fill in the blank, man. Are they good?
Cole Komet is a good sport. He is a good sport.
But some of our listeners ask us questions about music to go along with their Bears questions. So I am just saying, I am just recommending that you listen to the most previous two episodes of Take the North. That's all.
That's all. Okay, so kind of in that vein, this is an interesting time in the content world for football because people get really creative, but then there's a lot of good topics that come up, like a mailbag. I believe that we have a duty to people.
How does the Bears' roster impact their potential ceiling?
If people have questions, it's our job to answer them. Whatever. You outnumbered me by 19 things today. Okay. I don't want to hear it from you. I do. And I came across on YouTube our crew over at CBS Sports AQ, and that means Emery Hunt, who's a friend of the show. He does a lot of work for them. Emery was generous, but the concept is good. And I want to introduce it to us. We'll react to what Emery has to say about the ceilings and the floors, record-wise, of the teams in the NFC North. But, man, did he come out strong to quite strong on the Bears. Yes.
So let's start with the Bears. Caleb Williams taking them to their first playoff win since 2010. Emory, you have the ceiling at 14-3 and the floor 11-6. That's some high expectations.
Well, Emily, listen, last year there was a Debonair brother that was on this network that told everyone that the Bears were going to win the division, go from worst to first. So everyone is scooching at me. I'm going to tell you this again, so get your pens in. This is what I'm saying. The Bears going high again because second year Ben Johnson system. What I love most about this offense, they can run the football when they want to. That is huge. And now, just opposed to what they did last year and how they lost that playoff game, That's all the motivation they need to go into the offseason. The concern would be if they can't get consistent pass rush outside of Montez Sweat. Austin Booker, high ascending player, so we'll see if he can handle that duty.
But right now, this Bears team, I think, is one of the more complete teams in this division. Less questions about the Bears than anyone else.
What factors contribute to the Bears' projected floor this season?
Plus, they improved their offensive line. Logan Jones out of Iowa. And also, like, undrafted rookie free agent Jaron Kump out of Utah, too.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the expectations for the Bears in the 2026 season?
0:01–2:20
2
How does the Bears' roster impact their potential ceiling?
2:20–3:51
3
What factors contribute to the Bears' projected floor this season?
3:51–5:29
4
How does coaching play a role in the Bears' success?
5:29–6:43
5
What insights does Emery Hunt provide about the NFC North teams?
6:43–8:16
6
How does the Bears' offensive strategy evolve this season?
8:16–10:24
7
What are the challenges the Bears face in their schedule?
10:24–12:05
8
What makes the Bears the 'IT' team in the NFL right now?
12:05–12:54
Speakers
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