The Chicago Football Show

Bears season 2.0 now begins

04 Jan 2026

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The Bears suffered a 19-16 loss to the Lions in the regular-season finale as Ben Johnson's squad couldn't find enough fourth-quarter magic to avenge t...

Bears have much at stake in Week 18

31 Dec 2025

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Despite the Bears' tough defeat against Brock Purdy and the 49ers last Sunday, Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano share what the team learned from a pote...

Bears lose shootout to 49ers in NFL Week 17 game

29 Dec 2025

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The Chicago Bears fell short in a shootout to the San Francisco 49ers, 42-38, at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday night. Scott Bair and Nicholas Morean...

Bears now Kings of the North after OT stunner vs. Packers

21 Dec 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Soldier Field after a dramatic Bears 22-16 overtime win over the Packers. They'll walk you through all the big mom...

Bears-Packers week reboot, with an NFL playoff spot on the line

18 Dec 2025

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it's Bears-Packers week for the second time in three weeks, and just as in the first matchup, the NFC North lead is at stake. Along with holding the d...

Bears take care of business vs. Browns

15 Dec 2025

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The Chicago Bears did their part Sunday, trouncing the Cleveland Browns 31-3 to march one game closer to an NFL playoff berth.Scott Bair and Carmen Vi...

Tough lessons in Green Bay; Bears want to avoid history vs. Myles Garrett

10 Dec 2025

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Days after a tough Bears loss to the Packers, Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali reflect on the lessons learned at Lambeau Field and how they can be applied...

Bears fall to Packers in NFC North Week 14 game at Lambeau Field | The Chicago Football Show

08 Dec 2025

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The Chicago Bears came up short against the Green Bay Packers in their Week 14 matchup at Lambeau Field. Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano share their a...

Bears are the NFC's No. 1 seed, and Packers week is upon us

04 Dec 2025

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The Bears enter Week 14 as the NFC's top playoff seed, and their first test defending that spot comes in the NFL's oldest rivalry: It's Packers week.&...

Bears run all over Eagles in dominant NFL Week 13 win

29 Nov 2025

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The Chicago Bears went into Lincoln Financial Field and ran all over the Philadelphia Eagles in a dominant 24-15 victory over the reigning Super Bowl ...

Bears continue stacking wins; Week 13 vs. Eagles preview

26 Nov 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali continue discussing the Bears' impressive season, plus a preview of Week 13's Black Friday matchup vs. the defending cham...

Bears' gutsy defensive effort staves off Steelers

23 Nov 2025

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The Chicago Bears secured their eighth win of the 2025 season in a 31-28 nailbiter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Scott Bair and Nicholas ...

How Bears became kings of the NFC North; 1-on-1 with Rome Odunze

20 Nov 2025

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The Bears sit atop the NFC North for the first time since 2018, the same year (and last time) they were crowned division champs. Scott Bair and Carmen...

Bears' comeback vs. Vikings seals first NFC North win of 2025 NFL season

17 Nov 2025

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Cairo Santos kicked a last-second field goal to give the Chicago Bears a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Marquee ...

Divisional games loom for Bears as NFL playoff picture takes shape

12 Nov 2025

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The Bears rallied behind Caleb Williams' fourth-quarter play Sunday to complete their second comeback win in two weeks. Now, as the NFL playoff p...

Bears beat Giants in another late-game thriller

09 Nov 2025

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Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to two touchdowns with less than 7 minutes to play, completing a 24-20 comeback win over the New York Giants at S...

Bears' award-winning offensive outing portends future promise

05 Nov 2025

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The Chicago Bears won a late-game shootout against the Cincinnati Bengals last week as two rookies, Kyle Monangai and Colston Loveland, put up breakou...

Bears finish comeback win vs. Bengals behind Caleb Williams, Colston Loveland

03 Nov 2025

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The Chicago Bears defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42, thanks to some fourth-quarter heroics from rookie tight end Colston Loveland. Scott Bair...

Ravens raise Bears concerns, but Bengals game offers course correction

29 Oct 2025

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The Bears' four-game win streak ended Sunday in a 30-16 loss to the Ravens that highlighted the team's recent struggles with injuries, penalty problem...

Bears lose to Ravens in Week 8; Caleb Williams struggles on road

26 Oct 2025

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The Baltimore Ravens snapped the Chicago Bears' four-game winning streak with a 30-16 victory at M&T Bank Stadium.Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano ...

Takeaways from Bears' Week 7 win over Saints; Ravens game preview

22 Oct 2025

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"Does it look pretty? No. But are they still winning? Yeah." That's what Carmen Vitali had to say about the Bears' 26-14 win over the Saints on this e...

Bears win fourth in a row behind dominant defense

19 Oct 2025

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Dennis Allen and the Chicago Bears' defense welcomed the coordinator's former employers to Soldier Field and treated the New Orleans Saints to a 26-14...

Do it for Dennis Allen: Bears vs. Saints Week 7 preview

15 Oct 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall to share some takeaways from the Chicago Bears' 25-24 win over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Comman...

Jake Moody kicks walk-off field goal in Bears' Week 6 win vs. Commanders

14 Oct 2025

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The Chicago Bears went on the road to face the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football" and came away with a 25-24 win.Scott Bair and Nicholas...

Williams vs. Daniels Round 2 as Bears visit Commanders

09 Oct 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali check in with updates from the bye week, including a big addition to the Bears' defense and another potential reshuffling...

Bears bye week reflections

03 Oct 2025

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Ben Johnson and the Bears took an exciting 25-24 win over the Raiders and a 2-2 record into their bye week as they prepare for a revenge game in Washi...

Bears play complementary football in Week 4 win over Raiders

29 Sep 2025

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The Chicago Bears secured their first road victory of the 2025 season with a 25-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano deta...

Linear progress made vs. Cowboys and previewing Week 4 game vs. Raiders

24 Sep 2025

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The Chicago Bears found themselves in the NFC Offensive Player of the Week mix for the third consecutive week, except this time they were the ones imp...

Bears shine on both sides of the ball in Week 3 win over Cowboys

21 Sep 2025

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The Chicago Bears responded in a big way in their Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys, recording their first win of the season under head coach Ben...

Week 2 reflections, and Matt Eberflus returns

18 Sep 2025

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Ben Johnson's return to Detroit didn't go as planned, but now the Bears look to spoil a homecoming of their own when they host former head coach Matt ...

Bears trounced in Ben Johnson's Detroit return

14 Sep 2025

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It wasn't a happy homecoming for Ben Johnson as the Bears were routed 52-21 by the Detroit Lions in a Week 2 matchup. Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano ...

We're on to Detroit: Looking ahead to Week 2 vs the Lions

11 Sep 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali check in from Halas Hall to put a bow on the Bears Week 1 loss to the Vikings before taking a look at the key matchups ve...

Reacting to Bears' Week 1 gut-wrenching loss to Vikings

09 Sep 2025

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Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano react to the Bears' Monday night loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field. They break down what went wrong, why Caleb...

Are you ready for some football? Bears vs. Vikings Week 1 preview

02 Sep 2025

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Scott Bair is joined by Carmen Vitali from Stadium Swim at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and they catch you up on the latest from Halas Hall, ...

Bears 53-man roster reaction and analysis after NFL cutdown day

26 Aug 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall, where Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson spoke to the media after finalizing their...

Analyzing Caleb Williams, Bears starters versus Chiefs in preseason finale

23 Aug 2025

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Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano give their immediate reaction to the Chicago Bears' 29-27 victory over the Kanas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, inc...

Kay Adams joins The Chicago Football Show!

21 Aug 2025

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Listen to a sneak peak of Kay Adams joining Scott Bair on a special episode of The Chicago Football Show. Tune into the Marquee Sports Network app to ...

How Caleb Williams, Bears performed in preseason rout of Bills

18 Aug 2025

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Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano give their immediate reaction to the Chicago Bears' 38-0 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field, includ...

Joint practice, joint pod featuring Bills team reporter Maddy Glab

16 Aug 2025

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and their special guest, Bills team reporter Maddy Glab, discuss Friday's Bears-Bills joint practice at Halas Hall in this s...

Bears vs. Dolphins preseason opener takeaways with Cassie Carlson

12 Aug 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are back at Halas Hall after the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins faced off in their first preseason game of 2025. You'll...

Joint practice, joint pod featuring ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques

08 Aug 2025

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The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins held a joint practice at Halas Hall in preparation for their preseason matchup Sunday. Scott Bair and Carmen Vita...

State of the Bears' offense with Mike Golic Jr. and Tom Waddle

05 Aug 2025

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After two weeks of practice, the Chicago Bears' offense has struggled to click. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are joined by Mike Golic Jr. and Tom Wadd...

Notes from Bears camp at Halas Hall, featuring ESPN analyst Mina Kimes

29 Jul 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali report from Halas Hall after another Bears training camp practice. On this episode, you'll hear reflections about what th...

Bears training camp Day 4 practice recap

26 Jul 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali wrap up our special training camp episodes from Halas Hall joined by Mark Carman of the CHGO Bears Podcast. They discuss ...

Bears training camp Day 3 practice recap, featuring Olamide Zaccheaus

25 Jul 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall for another day of Chicago Bears training camp practice, covering what stood out on and off the field. ...

Bears training camp Day 2 practice recap

24 Jul 2025

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Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are back at Halas Hall, covering what happened at Day 2 of Chicago Bears training camp. Head coach Ben Johnson addressed ...

T.J. Edwards joins the show; what happened at Bears training camp Day 1

23 Jul 2025

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Full team practices officially are under way at Bears training camp, and Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali bring you the latest from Halas Hall.Bears lineb...

Bears report to first training camp under coach Ben Johnson

23 Jul 2025

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The Chicago Bears officially reported to training camp, which means we're just hours away from full team practices. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali visit...

Bears Rival Recon with Rachel Hopmayer and special guest Stacey Dales

15 Jul 2025

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The final installment of The Chicago Football Show's Rival Recon series focuses on the NFC champion Lions with CBS Detroit's Rachel Hopmayer. She shar...

Rival Recon with Vikings radio play-by-play broadcaster Paul Allen

09 Jul 2025

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Our Rival Recon series continues with Paul Allen, who has been calling Vikings games on the radio for more than 20 years. He shares his thoughts on wh...

Rival Recon: Green Bay Packers

01 Jul 2025

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The Chicago Football Show kicks off its Rival Recon series, where someone who covers an NFC North opponent joins the show for the next three episodes....

2025 NFL projections: How Bears' defensive line should do next season

24 Jun 2025

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Scott Bair and Michael Norman dive into ESPN's player projections and what they tell use before the first snap of the season. They also tackle the Bea...

Bears pre-training camp storylines with Nicholas Moreano

17 Jun 2025

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Nicholas Moreano of The Bigs joins Scott Bair and Michael Norman on The Chicago Football Show to share his takeaways from Bears minicamp and the story...

The Chicago Football Show: Bears minicamp recap

11 Jun 2025

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The Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason training program Tuesday, signaling the last time we'll potentially hear from coach Ben Johnson and Co. u...

Bears Mandatory Minicamp with Herb Howard

04 Jun 2025

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The Chicago Bears started their first mandatory minicamp under coach Ben Johnson on Tuesday, and our insider, Scott Bair, was at Halas Hall to bring y...

Jeff Joniak updates state of the Bears during offseason program

27 May 2025

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Chicago Bears play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak joins the show to share his takeaways from rookie minicamp. Along with Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and ...

Pulling back NFL scheduling curtain with Mike North

21 May 2025

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With NFL schedules releasing last week, we were joined by one of its makers, Mike North, NFL VP of broadcast planning, to discuss what goes into selec...

Rookie minicamp review; NFL Network's Ian Rapoport goes inside draft day

13 May 2025

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Scott Bair attended Chicago Bears rookie minicamp all last week, and he opens the latest episode of "The Chicago Football Show" by taking us through t...

The Chicago Football Show is here! Coach Dave Wannstedt joins Episode 1

06 May 2025

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New look, new name, almost same show! "The Chicago Football Show" comes to you with your usual dose of Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman, not ...

Bears 2025 Draft Class Breakdown

30 Apr 2025

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The Bears came out of the 2025 NFL draft with 8 total picks, multiple positions fortified, and a few left in need. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and mike ...

Exclusive interview with Colston Loveland, Bears' first-round draft pick

25 Apr 2025

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Tight end Colston Loveland, the Bears' first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, catches up with Scott Bair and Mike Norman at Halas Hall to share how i...

2025 NFL Draft preview with Adam Rank

22 Apr 2025

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The Chicago Bears enter this week's NFL draft with seven total picks: one in the first round (No. 10), two in the second (Nos. 39 and 41), one in...

The current state of the Bears with Paul Pabst

16 Apr 2025

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman are joined by Bears fan and Executive Producer of The Dan Patrick Show Paul Pabst to discuss all things Bear...

First Impressions with Adam Hoge

08 Apr 2025

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Ben Johnson addressed the full team for the first time Tuesday at Halas Hall. Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman react to some of the sound that came from ...

Scenes from the NFL Owners Meetings

01 Apr 2025

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With the NFL's annual owners meetings taking place this week, Scott Bair was on the scene to share what he heard and learned about the Bears. Along wi...

Expectations for Caleb Williams in 2025

25 Mar 2025

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Caleb Williams will take snaps in 2025 with three new lineman in front of him. He'll have a new coach calling plays and a new defensive line trying to...

Free Agency and Bears' Draft Strategy

19 Mar 2025

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The Bears added impact players on the offensive and defensive lines in free agency last week. How will that impact their draft board? Scott Bair, Carm...

A press conference makes everything official

14 Mar 2025

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The Bears front office has been active the past two weeks, reimagining their offensive and defensive lines. On this episode you'll hear from Scott Bai...

Bears make splash in free agency

11 Mar 2025

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Free agency opened this week and the Bears made an early splash with reports of signing Drew Dalman, Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo to beef up their...

Reaction to Jonah Jackson trade + NFL Scouting Combine reflections

04 Mar 2025

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The squad returns from their week in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine to share their big takeaways from the event. The Bears also acquired offensive li...

Charles Davis, Lance Zierlein and Jeff Joniak from the NFL Scouting Combine

28 Feb 2025

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On this episode, Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman welcome a plethora of NFL analysts to discuss Bears targets and positions to address this o...

Robert Mays, Bucky Brooks, Marc Ross from the NFL Scouting Combine

27 Feb 2025

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On this episode, Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman welcome a plethora of NFL analysts to discuss Bears targets and positions to address this o...

Reacting to Ben Johnson's NFL Scouting Combine presser

26 Feb 2025

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitale and Mike Norman react to Ben Johnson's media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine. In this exclusive podcast, the c...

Exclusive Interview with Bears GM Ryan Poles

25 Feb 2025

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitale and Mike Norman are joined by Bears GM Ryan Poles - live from the NFL Scouting Combine. In this exclusive interview, Poles d...

Mock Drafts, Ian Cunningham's rise and NFL Combine preview

19 Feb 2025

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With just about a week away from the NFL scouting combine, Scott Bair and Mike Norman tease a few surprises for next week's episodes (yes plural), inc...

Super Bowl Takeaways and Offseason outlook 

12 Feb 2025

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Despite the lopsided score from Sunday's Super Bowl, there was still plenty to discuss surrounding football's main event. Before the game, Virginia Ha...

Myles Garrett a good fit for Bears?

05 Feb 2025

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Could Montez Sweat and Myles Garrett be on the same side of the ball later this year? Scott Bair and Mike Norman discuss what a potential trade for Ga...

Ben Johnson's coaching staff takes shape

29 Jan 2025

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A flurry of hires made by Ben Johnson over the past week has started to fill out the Bears coaching staff going into the 2025 season. Among them are f...

Ben Johnson's first press conference as Bears' new coach

24 Jan 2025

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Ben Johnson, as well as a number of the Chicago Bears top brass met with media for the first time since announcing Johnson as the Bears new coach. Sco...

The Ben Johnson era begins in Chicago

22 Jan 2025

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The Chicago Bears have made it official: former Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson will be their new head coach. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali rea...

Make the Case: finding the Bears new head coach

14 Jan 2025

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The Chicago Bears have a large pool of coaches to tread through while they decide who is best fit to lead the team into 2025 and beyond. If you're not...

In new coach, Bears need a dad not a funcle

07 Jan 2025

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The Bears' front office addressed media Tuesday morning discussing what went wrong in 2024 and where they want to go in 2025. Scott Bair, Carmen Vital...

Seahawks take over Soldier, Packers Week

30 Dec 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman reflect on the Chicago Bears 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night. They share thoughts on th...

Week 16 Holiday jeers

23 Dec 2024

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Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions came to town and spoiled another holiday week for the Chicago Bears with a 34-17 win. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and M...

Growing Pains in Week 15 at Vikings

18 Dec 2024

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The Bears losing streak continued in rough matchup against the Vikings on the road. With the offensive line struggling and hits on Caleb Williams pili...

First impressions under interim head coach Thomas Brown

11 Dec 2024

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The Bears losing streak continued after a cross-country trip to San Francisco against Brock Purdy and the 49ers. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mi...

Matt Eberflus Firing: how did we get here and where do we go?

04 Dec 2024

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After a Thanksgiving loss to the Lions, the Bears fired Head Coach Matt Eberflus and promoted Thomas Brown to interim head coach. Scott Bair, Carmen V...

Revisiting loss vs Vikings, Thanksgiving game preview

27 Nov 2024

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Another blocked field goal in another divisional matchup haunts the Bears in their Week 12 loss to the Vikings. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Nor...

The block heard 'round Lake Michigan

20 Nov 2024

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The Bears suffered another loss on the final play of the game, this one courtesy of Jordan Love and the visiting Green Bay Packers. Scott Bair, Carmen...

Bears fire Shane Waldron, gearing up for Packers Week

13 Nov 2024

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The Bears fired Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldon Tuesday morning and promoted Thomas Brown to the position. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norma...

Trade Deadline Recap, Week 9 disappointment and a look ahead to Week 10

05 Nov 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman talk about the impact of trading away Khalil Herbert at the trade deadline, plus evaluate the moves division...

Week 8 Heartbreak

29 Oct 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Michael Norman process the devastating Week 8 loss to Jayden Daniels and the Commanders. The trio breakdown what could h...

Bears Early Season Gradebook and Week 8 Preview vs Commanders

22 Oct 2024

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With a third of the season completed, Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Michael Norman go through each Bears unit and give out progress report grades. The...

London Week Wrap Up vs Jaguars and Division Storylines

15 Oct 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman reflect on the Bears' early morning win across the pond vs Jacksonville, Caleb Williams creeping toward the ...

Week 5 vs Panthers Wrap and London Game Preview

08 Oct 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman break down the win against the Carolina Panthers, as well as Caleb Williams' big game, DJ Moore, Bears defen...

Breaking down Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, Jaquan Brisker and more from Bears win over Rams

01 Oct 2024

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Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman break down performances by Caleb Williams, D’Andre Swift, Jaquan Brisker and more from that big Bears win ...

Bears on the Marquee

30 Sep 2024

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Weekly Chicago Bears podcast featuring in-depth Bears analysis and insider reaction to the latest on and off the field storylines.