Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans
903 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 142 ratingsThe official home for audio programming from Windy City Gridiron, SB Nation's community for fans of the Chicago Bears.
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Bear Bones: Bears-Browns preview, injury breakdown, NFL news and more
December 15, 2023 02:50 - 1 hourJoin Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing the Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Browns game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Back in the Hunt
December 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIt's an ask us anything kind of year as hosts Jeff Berckes and EJ Snyder answer all of your questions, Chicago Bears related or otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 163: Adam Jahns joins!
December 13, 2023 18:01 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears have won 3 of 4 and are in the hunt for the NFC Playoffs! Adam Jahns from The Athletic and the Hoge and Jahns Podcast joins to talk about how the season has pivoted, what Matt Eberflus did to keep this season on the tracks, the play of the defense, the development of Justin Fields, the chances for the playoffs and the long-term security of the jobs of Matt Eberflus, Luke Getsy and Justin Fields. It's a great time to be a Bears fan so check out a jam-packed podcast! Learn mor...
Bear & Balanced: Bears shut down the Lions
December 12, 2023 01:14 - 43 minutesJoin Jeff "JB" Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. for some Bears vs Lions discussion, but also a big-picture look at what Chicago's win means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears WIN vs Lions: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show!
December 10, 2023 23:09 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears are in the hunt! The Bears have won 3 of 4 and raised their record to 5-8 and have opened the door to a potential run at the playoffs! Ross Read from the Mac and Read Podcast and Bill Zimmerman discuss the Bears victory, Justin Fields performance, another good outing by the defense, if the Bears can make a run at the playoffs and the long-term outlook of Matt Eberflus, Luke Getsy and Justin Fields! A LOT changed with this victory so check out the podcast! Learn more about yo...
Bear Bones: Fields’ Comments and Bears vs Lions Preview
December 08, 2023 03:16 - 1 hourMason and Danny return for their regular Thursday spot. Going over Justin Fields' recent presser and what it means going forward. They go over the injury reports, and preview the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears upcoming game at noon, Sunday! Along with a fun ending to boot! Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Cairo Santos' amazing journey to the Bears
December 06, 2023 16:21 - 49 minutesTaylor Doll learns more about Cairo Santos’ amazing story, from foreign exchange student to being an NFL kicker. Santos is coming off the game-winning field goal against the Vikings and Special Teams Player of the Month honors, so Taylor chats with his former High School Coach, Will Smith of St Joseph Academy, and former Tulane Coach, Chicago Bears wide receiver coach, and current USFL head Coach Curtis CJ Johnson. They also talk about former Bears wide receivers Alshon Jeffrey, Eddie Royal, ...
Bears Banter Ep. 162: Brad Biggs joins!
December 04, 2023 11:30 - 1 hourIt's a great Bears Banter featuring the one and only Brad Biggs! Brad joins to discuss Kevin Warren's role in football operations and what kind of impact he will make this offseason, he discusses the job security of Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus, the future of Justin Fields and if Jim Harbaugh could come to Chicago if Eberflus is indeed fired. It's packed with plenty of great content, plus, Bill Zimmerman has reached a conclusion on Justin Fields and of course mailbag questions to wrap up the ...
Bear Bones: To IR and Back Again, Week 13: Dr. Jeremy Alland Interview and Bears BYE Barbershop
December 01, 2023 02:59 - 1 hourJoin Dr. Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on the Bears season thus far and going forward. But first, they interviewed Dr. Jeremy Alland of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blaze, Chicago City Soccer Club, and Mount Carmel High School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear & Balanced: Bears come back to beat Vikings
November 29, 2023 01:28 - 49 minutesJeff "JB" Berckes & Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. take a day-after look at the Chicago Bears' exciting 12 to 10 win against the Minnesota Vikings with their usual categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The Fields Report The 3 Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears WIN vs Vikings: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show!
November 28, 2023 06:03 - 1 hourIt was ugly, but the Chicago Bears got it done after the defense forces 4 Josh Dobbs interceptions to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 12 to 10 as Justin Fields leads Chicago down the field for the game winning field goal with just 10 seconds remaining. Quentin Krzysko joins from OnTapSportsnet to discuss Fields performance, Getsy's gameplan, the continued improvement of the Bears' defense and the job security of Matt Nagy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Justin Fields Barbershop Chop and Vikings Preview
November 25, 2023 18:09 - 52 minutesMason and Danny are back! It’s a special post-Thanksgiving Saturday Edition! They talk shop on Justin Fields his performance and what he needs to potentially do to keep his job at QB1 along with delving into some Bears-Vikings preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Gervon Dexter
November 22, 2023 18:51 - 41 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Lake Wales defensive coordinator Coach Don Grant and former Gator and Chicago Bear Quarterback, now Gator analyst Shane Matthews on Dexter's short but successful journey to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 161: Herb Howard joins!
November 22, 2023 11:30 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears collapse in epic fashion, a historic loss to the Detroit Lions as they blow a two touchdown lead with just a few minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Herb Howard joins to discuss what went wrong, would could have been done differently and what the Bears must do with Matt Eberflus. Plus, we discuss Justin Fields and his future with the team after another strong performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear & Balanced: Bears snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
November 21, 2023 01:30 - 45 minutesJeff "JB" Berckes & Lester Wiltfong take a cooled-down look at the Chicago Bears' latest loss to the Detroit Lions with their usual categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The Fields Report The 3 Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FROM THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Can the Bears shock the Lions?
November 18, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutesThe SB Nation NFL Show's TGIFootball crew debates whether the Bears can pull off the upset against the Lions this weekend. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sb-nation-nfl-show/id1530440308 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fjjNUO3fdrexUqeV9v1le?si=8dca591bab2d48a3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Tyrique Stevenson
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Coach Phil Simpson Tyrique Stevenson's former High School Coach and Miami Hurricane play by play Joe Zagacki on Stevenson's journey from Miami, to Georgia back to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Justin Fields Returns Party! And Bears-Lions Preview
November 17, 2023 02:05 - 1 hourMason and Danny are back!! Justin Fields makes his long-awaited return, and the boys dive into what to expect going forward, and they preview Sunday's Bears vs Lions game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Eberflus vs the NFC North
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourJB and EJ answer your questions about the Bears and all other things including Eberflus vs the NFC North, Tyson Bagent vs other rookie QBs, interesting AFC teams, and other listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 160: Patrick Meagher joins!
November 15, 2023 11:30 - 1 hourIf you are a Bears fan that wants to replace Matt Eberflus after the season, this is the podcast for you! VSIN/DraftKings host Patrick Meagher joins the podcast to discuss the Bears and help us preview the Lions game coming up, but he also provided some great insight into Ben Johnson as an offensive coordinator and how he thinks he would do as a head coach! Johnson might be the top head coach candidate available this offseason, so get the insight on him here! It's a great podcast so make sure...
Bear & Balanced: What's next for the 3-7 Bears?
November 14, 2023 01:30 - 47 minutesJB & Lester break down the Bears vs Panthers win from Thursday with their usual categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The {Bagent} Report The 3 Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: The pancake Monster, Teven Jenkins
November 10, 2023 16:26 - 56 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Jaylen Jenkins (Teven's older brother) , former OC for Oklahoma State Greg Adkins and Topeka High School Head Coach Carlos Kelly on the journey of Teven Jenkins to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears WIN vs Panthers: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show
November 10, 2023 06:41 - 1 hourIt may not have been pretty, but the Chicago Bears defeat the Carolina Panthers 16 to 13 keeping the Panthers with just one win on the season! Bill Zimmerman and Jeff Berkes break down Tyson Bagent vs Bryce Young, the impact of Montez Sweat, the issues on special teams and so much more! Check out a great episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Should Flus Return and Other Listener Questions
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourThe guys talk Eberflus, Trenton Gill, morning booze and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 159: Patrick Mannelly joins!
November 07, 2023 20:00 - 1 hourThe Bears keep going in the wrong direction but Patrick Mannelly puts this podcast in the right direction with great analysis and insight! Patrick discusses the Bears loss to the Saints, but discusses what he's seen with Tyson Bagent, how he feels the offensive line should look when Nate Davis returns, he discusses the lack of pass rush even with Montez Sweat, the under performing special teams unit (best analysis you'll hear on it!) and we kick off the podcast talking a little Devin Hester! ...
Bear & Balanced: Bears serve up the game to the Saints
November 07, 2023 01:45 - 54 minutesJB & Lester break down the Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints game with their usual categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The {Bagent} Report The 3 Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show! Bears Drop One in the Big Easy
November 05, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutesJeff Berckes, filling in for Bill Zimmerman, is joined by Taylor Doll to talk about Tyson Bagent's 4 turnovers, Cole Kmet's big game, a return to form for Darnell Mooney, and the rest of the Chicago Bears in a 24-17 loss down in NOLA to the Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Getting to know TJ Edwards
November 03, 2023 15:45 - 52 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Luke Mertens, Edwards' former High School Coach at Lakes Community High and Kevin Claxton JR. former Badger linebacker and defensive analyst for Wisconsin on the path from quarterback to inside linebacker to the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Bears Roster Shakeup and Saints Vs. Bears Preview
November 03, 2023 02:41 - 1 hourMason is back, from the world of mouse! He and Danny debate the new acquisition of Montez Sweat, what I means going forward along with going in on the Bears training staff and doctors. All while covering the upcoming showdown with the New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Sweat the Big Stuff
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears traded their 2024 2nd round draft pick for Montez Sweat. JB and EJ attack the move from all angles and take your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 158: Matt Spiegel joins as Bears acquire Montez Sweat!
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourA busy busy week for the Bears! The Tyson Bagent madness continues! The Bears are crushed by Justin Herbert on Sunday Night Football! Jaylon Johnson is nearly traded and the Bears turn around and trade a second round pick for Montez Sweat! Matt Spiegel from 670 The Score joins to discuss it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear & Balanced: Bears outclassed again
October 31, 2023 01:15 - 49 minutesJeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong with an all too familiar Bear & Balanced as they get to dissect another Chicago Bears loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears vs Chargers: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show!
October 30, 2023 04:51 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears lose to the LA Chargers 30 to 13 on Sunday Night Football. Kyle Morris co-hosts with Bill Zimmerman as we discuss what went wrong for the Bears, which was pretty much everything. Vent with us as we talk about the failures of the offense and Tyson Bagent, the failures of the defense, the continued failures of Matt Eberflus, and the general failure of this franchise. The Bears failed and we discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: The Extra Bare Edition and Chargers Preview
October 27, 2023 01:55 - 1 hourWhile dad is away, the kids will play! Danny (@DanMeehan90) is joined by one of our panel regulars, Khari Thompson (@KDThompson), in their first show together! The boys go off the rails with jokes, looking back on the fantastic, whimsical Bears' recent history and preview the Bears and Chargers upcoming primetime matchup! Tune in for Bagent-MANIA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Have the Bears turned a corner?
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJoin EJ Snyder and... Lester Wiltfong, who is filling in for a vacationing JB, as they break down the Bears vs. Raiders game, preview the Bears vs Chargers game, and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 157: Anthony Herron joins!
October 25, 2023 10:30 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears have won 2 out of 3! After a convincing win against the Raiders, Anthony Herron joins the Bears Banter podcast to discuss! They talk about the game plan with Tyson Bagent and how it was executed. They took about the running game and how well the offensive line played as a whole, they talk about the defense's vast improvement and they also discuss some of the top prospects out of the Big Ten! It's a great podcast so check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Bear & Balanced: Bears beat down the Raiders
October 24, 2023 01:48 - 40 minutesThe Chicago Bears took it to the Las Vegas Raiders, and we get to discuss a win! Join Lester Wiltfong and guest host Taylor Doll in all the usual Bear & Balanced categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The Fields (Bagent) report The 3 Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears WIN vs Raiders: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show!
October 22, 2023 21:58 - 58 minutesThe Chicago Bears have notched win number two on the season after an impressive 30 to 12 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. The defense looked sharp, the running game was incredible and Tyson Bagent was efficient! Matt Clapp who writes for Awful Announcing and The Comeback joins us to discuss the Bears victory and what it means moving forward! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Bears-Raiders preview, injury breakdown, NFL news and more
October 20, 2023 10:30 - 1 hourIn our latest Bear Bones: To IR and Back Again, Dr. Mason West and Khari Thompson are previewing the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders game, discussing the injury to Justin Fields and the rest of the injured Bears, looking over the NFL's week seven games, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Tyson Bagent
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesThis week, Taylor Doll is joined by Martinsburg High School Coach David Walker and former Shepherd University offensive coordinator Tye Hiatt to chat about the journey of backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. From 0 star mildly recruited to D2 football at Shepherd, to 1 of 15 QBs invited to the NFL combine, followed by going undrafted but eventually signed by the Chicago Bears, and now potentially making his debut this weekend. The journey of Tyson Bagent is one of a kind. Learn more about your ad...
Bears Over Beers: The 2024 NFL QB Draft Class
October 19, 2023 02:14 - 1 hourEJ introduces us to the next QB draft class and some Bears questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 156: Jason Fitz joins!
October 18, 2023 10:30 - 1 hourIt was a rough game on Sunday, but it's a great podcast to take in! Bill Zimmerman is joined by Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz! They talk about the rough season for the Chicago Bears, what Justin Fields was and wasn't able to accomplish, his injury, what it means for his future, what the Bears franchise looks like moving forward, we discuss some of the top prospects in the draft and preview the Raiders game. Check out a jam-packed podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Bear & Balanced: Bears suck again!
October 17, 2023 00:30 - 52 minutesJB and Lester are back to their usual Bear & Balanced ways of dissecting a Chicago Bears loss. They'll still hit on the categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The Fields Report The Three Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears vs Vikings: Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show!
October 15, 2023 22:17 - 1 hourWell, so much for momentum. The Chicago Bears fall to the Minnesota Vikings 19-13 and lose Justin Fields to a potential thumb injury. Everything that could go wrong, seemingly went wrong in this one. Bill and Mason discuss Fields and Tyson Bagent's performance, Fields' injury, the struggles of the offensive line, what they saw from the defense and what they saw from the coaching staff. It was a frustrating one so come vent with us on Not Your Average Bears Postgame Show! Learn more about your...
TFC: Bears dealing with several injuries against the Vikings
October 14, 2023 19:53 - 25 minutesLester Wiltfong fires up a T Formation Conversation to break down the lengthy injury report from the Bears vs Vikings game with his special guest Dr. Mason West! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FROM THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: The Bears have a shot against the Vikings this week
October 13, 2023 23:53 - 3 minutesThe SB Nation NFL Show's TGIFootball crew says the Bears have a good chance against a weakened Vikings team in Week 6. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sb-nation-nfl-show/id1530440308 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fjjNUO3fdrexUqeV9v1le?si=8dca591bab2d48a3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Getting to know Greg Stroman Jr.
October 13, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Greg Stroman's High School Coach, Mike Dougherty of Stonewall Jackson (formerly known), and former Hokie tight end, now Virginia Tech analyst Mike Burnop, on Stroman's path to the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Bears-Vikings Preview and JF1 Turning a Corner?
October 13, 2023 00:27 - 1 hourMason and Danny are back again like they have NEVER left. Discussing the Bears' upcoming matchup with the Vikings, recapping the Bears and 'Manders game. While also comparing the menace to society, mad scientist defensive play-caller Brian Flores to the Bears' vanilla signal caller Matt Eberflus. With some giggles along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Over Beers: Victory!
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourJoin us for our weekly ask me anything therapy session with JB and EJ. Plus - a Halloween candy draft with a special guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 155: Josh Lucas joins!
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourBears fans, this is an absolutely fantastic podcast. Former Director of Player Personnel Josh Lucas (under Ryan Pace) joins the podcast for a lengthy 45 minute conversation. Josh discusses what he's seen in terms of improvement from Justin Fields, what he needs to continue to do, and if he would select Caleb Williams if the Panthers gift the Bears the number one pick. He also talked about what it's like working in an office in turmoil, the Khalil Mack trade, the pursuit of Akiem Hicks, and ho...