Halas Intrigue
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 99 ratingsThe latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, Mark Potash, Rick Morrissey and Rick Telander.
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Episodes
Matt Nagy vows changes
October 07, 2019 21:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBPatrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Matt Nagy's vow to evaluate individual players and the Bears' struggling offense during the bye week. Plus: Will Mitch Trubisky return against the Saints? Will it matter if the team can't run? And in the Pot-Cast, what was Mark's favorite London moment? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Bears' troubling loss to the Raiders
October 07, 2019 11:22 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBPatrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash examine the Bears’ loss to the Raiders in London, from Chase Daniel’s mistakes to Khalil Mack’s relatively quiet game. In the “Pot-cast,” Mark explains how, as a leader, he’ll never measure up to Winston Churchill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Who's playing for the Bears on Sunday?
October 04, 2019 21:23 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBPatrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash are in London talking about Roquan Smith and Kyle Long likely playing Sunday and debate Akiem Hicks’ participation. In the Pot-cast, Potsie talks about his favorite British movie spy — and it ain’t James Bond. And you’ll never believe this, but Mark has no respect for people younger than him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Landed in London
October 04, 2019 11:22 - 8 minutes - 8 MBPatrick Finley and Mark Potash sit down in their hotel lobby in London to talk about Roquan Smith, Kyle Long and Akiem Hicks making the trip — plus the rigors of their transcontinental flight. In the Pot-Cast, Mark explains how in the world he’s never heard of Paddington Bear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Roquan Smith is in (maybe), Mitch Trubisky is out
October 02, 2019 20:48 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPatrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about Roquan Smith’s vow to play Sunday and Mitch Trubisky’s certain absence. Patrick and Jason play a mean trick on Mark about NFL games in London. In the “Pot-cast,” Mark reveals one common food and one drink he’s never tried. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What’s going on with Roquan?
October 01, 2019 21:58 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn a very special Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley sits down one-on-one with Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander to talk about Roquan Smith, the Bears and the best ways to fire up Mark Potash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Matt Nagy's got secrets
September 30, 2019 18:41 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBPatrick Finley and Jason Lieser run through an odd press conference by Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy in which he gets peppered with questions about injured quarterback Mitch Trubisky and the mysterious absence of linebacker Roquan Smith. The Bears are 3-1 heading to London to face the Raiders, but it's been a tumultuous month. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Int...
Mitch Trubisky is hurt and something's up with Roquan Smith, but the Bears beat the Vikings
September 30, 2019 11:45 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBPatrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Mitch Trubisky’s shoulder injury, Roquan Smith’s absence and debate whether Sunday’s 16-6 win against the Vikings was the most impressive of the Matt Nagy era. In the world-famous Pot-Cast, Mark talks about his longtime dream to launch an old movie house. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Who wins the Bears-Vikings game?
September 27, 2019 21:15 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn the latest Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ injuries and make their picks for Sunday’s game. In the “Pot Cast,” we learn about Mark's distrust for app-based services, that he’d rather look at someone’s vacation slides than see Facebook photos in real time and why he won’t use Amazon to buy a new backpack. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
On the Bears’ injuries — and the fact Mark Potash never gets one
September 26, 2019 19:12 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn the latest edition of Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ rash of injuries and talk about the challenge that poses with leading rusher Dalvin Cook coming to town. Then, in the world-famous “Pot-Cast,” Mark details that he’s never even broken a bone. What, was he covered in Nerf his whole life? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bears turn to Vikings after beating Washington
September 24, 2019 19:57 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser sort through the Bears' simplified offense from a Week 3 win over Washington and what the team needs to fix as it preps for a huge game against the Vikings. The trio also serves up several news updates, and in the critically acclaimed Pot-cast ... did Mark have a dream about the NFC North last night? New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page...
Are you a believer again after the Bears' 31-15 win over Washington?
September 24, 2019 11:22 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBPatrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser dive into the Bears' Monday Night Football victory and whether it changes anything they think about this team's Super Bowl chances. Mitch Trubisky was good--sort of. And in the beloved Pot-cast, Mark calls the Cubs soft and says Joe Maddon has been "exposed." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previewing the Bears' game against the Washington [expletive]s
September 23, 2019 11:12 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode of Halas Intrigue starts with Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash getting into a brief digression about the Washington football team's inappropriate name. Then they talk about how that Washington team is almost as embarrassing on the field. In the ever-popular Pot-Cast, Mark declares his love for Washington, D.C. -- and renowned thespian Nic Cage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...
Interpreting the Bears injury reports and learning to trust Eddy Pineiro
September 20, 2019 19:42 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn a new episode of Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash get you the latest Bears news heading into the Redskins game, debate whether Eddy Pineiro is out of the probationary stage and we explain the Sweeping the Shed Award. In the Pot-Cast Mark tells us why he photographs his kitchen before he cleans it. What? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mitch Trubisky, Kyle Long and the banjo
September 19, 2019 19:41 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn the latest Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Mitch Trubisky’s press conference, the socks-with-sandals look and what the Bears’ offense could accomplish against the Redskins. Kyle Long interrupts the podcast to take a shot at Mark’s “Captain Morgan” stance! Ha-Ha returns to DC! Trey Burton is indispensable! And in the Pot Cast, Mark's dream of becoming a musician annoys his family! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
The Eddy Dinero edition
September 18, 2019 18:14 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Eddy Pineiro's NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award, debate his job security and explore how the offense must be better. Patrick finally reveals he's been mad at Jason for months because he used the word "swag" in a story once. They also explore controversies of the Bears-Broncos game and bemoan today's absence of the Pot-Cast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...
Breaking down Mitch Trubisky’s Week 2 struggles
September 16, 2019 21:51 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThe Chicago Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley and Mark Potash deconstruct Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s struggles against the Broncos in Week 2, search for comparisons to last season and look ahead to the Redskins game. In the “Pot-Cast,” Mark rails against the parking shuttle at O’Hare. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, incl...
Bears win 16-14 after an insane final minute against the Broncos
September 16, 2019 11:24 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn the post-game episode of Halas Intrigue from Denver, Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' incredible win. Get a glimpse of what it was like in the locker room. And in the world-famous Pot-Cast, Mark talks about smarting off to his junior high teachers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Predicting the Bears’ game, remembering the ‘Fab Five’ and the wonders of air travel
September 13, 2019 22:11 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the latest Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash make their predictions for Sunday’s Bears-Broncos game, talk about Khalil Mack, discuss the dominant defense and tell “Fab Five” stories. In the Pot Cast, Mark talks about the joys — and annoyances — of air travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Who ordered the code red on Mitch Trubisky?
September 12, 2019 19:24 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBIn the new episode of Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears stumbling into another self-induced controversy. This time it's an alleged gag order on Mitch Trubisky talking about the opener. Also, in the Pot-Cast, Mark ranks the 5 Chicago teams in order of who is the best to cover and relives a legendary media relations feud. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Is Mitch Trubisky bummed? Did Mark Potash work for the mob?
September 11, 2019 19:57 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn the latest "Halas Intrigue," Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about how quarterback Mitch Trubisky seemed subdued Wednesday, whether Trey Burton is getting any better, and whether Vic Fangio will appreciate his Bears reunion. And in the “Pot-cast,” Mark waxes poetic about his high school job at Soldier Field — and hints that he was mob-affiliated. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hu...
On Trey Burton's injury, Khalil Mack's silence and the definition of a live show
September 09, 2019 20:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJason Lieser, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash discuss Trey Burton’s injury, Khalil Mack's methods to duck the media, an unfortunate tweet by the Bears' team account and former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. And then in the Pot-Cast, Mark — who inexplicably believes this podcast is live instead of recorded — rails against the NFL RedZone channel. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also...
Halas Intrigue talks Matt Nagy getting testy after Bears lose to Packers
September 06, 2019 18:57 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThe day after an ugly Bears loss to Green Bay in the season opener, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash dish on a mildly irritated Matt Nagy taking questions at his press conference. They also talk Trubisky's troubles. And there's a new Pot-cast: Mark talks about getting his first job at 8 years old and the incredible thing he did with all the money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Halas Intrigue breaks down the Bears’ embarrassing loss to the Packers
September 06, 2019 11:01 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn the wake of the Bears’ concerning loss to the rival Packers, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss Mitch Trubisky’s embarrassing performance, Matt Nagy’s play-calling and the difficult stretch ahead for the Bears. Also, in the Pot-cast, Mark explains why he prefers profanity-laced insults over booing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
'The Viper' previews the Bears-Packers game
September 05, 2019 22:29 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBFrom the Bears’ press box before their season opener against the Packers, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser are joined by Sun-Times columnist Rick Morrissey, "The Viper," to talk about the spectacle of the rivalry, what to expect from Mitch Trubisky and who will win the game. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple...
Picking the score of the Bears-Packers game
September 04, 2019 15:47 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBIn the latest "Halas Intrigue," Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss the monster-movie powers of the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and whether he will air a sequel in Thursday night’s season opener. Then the guys pick the winner — and score — of the game. Finally, Mark Potash uses his time in the “Pot-Cast” to detail the occasion he choked away a perfect game in bowling. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the...
Are the Bears too worried about Eddy Pineiro? Will Trey Burton play?
September 03, 2019 21:06 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn the second episode of Halas Intrigue, Sun-Times reporters Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash ask whether the Bears are overly sensitive about their new kicker and debate tight end Trey Burton's status ahead of the season opener. Plus, in the debut edition of the “Pot-Cast,” Potash recalls the time Jay Cutler called him a filthy name. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also...
Get ready for game week with the debut of Halas Intrigue
September 03, 2019 14:45 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's here! No, not the start of the Chicago Bears' season – which we're also excited about. It's the first episode of "Halas Intrigue," a new Bears-centric podcast from reporters and experts at the Chicago Sun-Times set to bring you regular analysis and insight throughout the upcoming NFL season. For the first installment of the show, beat writers Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash sit down to discuss their anticipation for Week 1, the deal with Trey Burton's "mild" groin...
Introducing Halas Intrigue, a Chicago Bears podcast
August 27, 2019 22:54 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBListen to the latest news and analysis about the Chicago Bears from Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, Mark Potash, Rick Morrissey and Rick Telander. New shows will be published several times a week during the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.