Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans
849 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe official home for audio programming from Windy City Gridiron, SB Nation's community for fans of the Chicago Bears.
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Edge help, Chase Claypool, Justin Fields and more
July 16, 2023 19:22 - 1 hourWCG's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, did a live Q&A that can be heard here where he gave his thoughts on the Chicago Bears' upcoming training camp, their wide receiver room, Justin Fields, and so much mere... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: A look ahead at the Bears roster with Adam Rank as we approach camp
July 13, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by Adam Rank of NFL Network as they look at the Bears roster as camp approaches and which position groups have improved the most. They also throw in some fantasy football surrounding one particular Bears position group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chicago Bears Q&A with Jacob Infante
July 13, 2023 03:29 - 54 minutesWindy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, takes your Chicago Bears and draft-related questions in this Q&A recorded live on Twitter Spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Stunning Stats for the Chicago Bears
July 07, 2023 01:43 - 1 hourDr. Mason West is joined by Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats on Twitter) to dive into some Chicago Bears statistics that will be important for the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Bears players with the most to prove this season with Greg Braggs
June 29, 2023 22:11 - 34 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO Sports about the Bears players who have the most to prove for the 2023 season. They each select one offensive player and one defensive player they believe have a prove-it year ahead, and they also discuss some honorable mentions for the team heading into camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Bears Likely Pro Bowlers, Step Up or Step Out, Last Chances and a Wildcard
June 23, 2023 16:21 - 51 minutesMason and Danny are back again like they never left. And they delve into the topics of each taking three candidates for categories and choosing players for the likelihood of each player being within each category such as likely Pro Bowlers, those that need to Step Up or Step Out, some on their Last Chances, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Which Bears are you most excited about this season?
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by former Chicago Bear DE Corey Wootton to discuss players they are most excited about this season. Corey now works for Fox 32 Chicago and CHGO as a Bears analyst, they chat about his journey to the NFL, the final sack on Brett Favre, and defensive expectations for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 145: OTAs and Minicamp wrap up with Nicholas Moreano!
June 20, 2023 22:44 - 1 hourOTAs and minicamp are in the books and the new look Chicago Bears have finally had some practices. Nicholas Moreano joins to discuss how Justin Fields performed, the "controversy" around Chase Claypool, the improved talent on offense, how the rookies have looked so far and what we should expect from the defensive line. It's a great podcast as the Bears hit their summer break so check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Ranking rookie contract players who will improve the most this season with Clay Harbor
June 15, 2023 13:42 - 32 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by Clay Harbor as they rank their rookie contract players they believe will improve the most this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Asleep at the Wheel, the Naperville.....errm....Chicago Bears
June 08, 2023 23:50 - 35 minutesMason flies solo as Danny (who was supposed to join him) is in dreamland whilst napping. Meanwhile, Mason covers the Bears meeting with Naperville Officials and expectations for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: A Cruise around the North with Detroit
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutesTaylor Doll continues with her look around the NFC North as she chats with Jeremy Reisman beat reporter for The Pride of Detroit about the Lions and their expectations for the season. In addition, they dive into their feelings on the other QB's in the division including Justin Fields, and take a look at the new rivalry with Monty now in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: A Cruise around the North with Minnesota
May 31, 2023 14:12 - 29 minutesIn her newest series, a 'Cruise around the North' Taylor Doll will chat with various NFC North reporters on where the team and division stand as a whole. This week she talks to Thor Nystrom of SKOR North on the Vikings and whether he thinks they can win the NFC North again plus they chat about Justin Fields and other expectations for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Where do the Bears' positions rank among the NFC North teams?
May 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hourMason West has Robert Schmitz on the show this week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Bears' position groups and their ranking among the NFC North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: A Cruise around the North with Green Bay
May 25, 2023 13:22 - 29 minutesIn her newest series, a 'Cruise around the North' Taylor Doll will chat with various NFC North reporters on where the team and division stand as a whole. This week she talks to Pete Dougherty of Green Bay Press-Gazette on Aaron Rodgers' departure, Jordan Love's arrival, and what the Bears and NFC North could potentially look like from Green Bay's perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Breaking down the Bears 2023 schedule with Robert Schmitz
May 13, 2023 20:44 - 59 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by Robert Schmitz of the 'Bear With Me' podcast to breakdown the Bears 2023 Schedule and they take an early look at the expectations on the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Draft Recap, Rookie Minicamp, & Other Shenanigans
May 11, 2023 23:45 - 1 hourDanny and Mason return for the first time since the Noon Whistle remote on Draft Night 1! They recap the entirety of the draft, UDFAs, Rookie Minicamp quotes and more shenanigans that ensue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 144: Brett Kollmann joins!
May 10, 2023 21:23 - 1 hourBears fans, you don't want to miss this one. Draft expert Brett Kollmann joins the podcast to breakdown the Chicago Bears draft. From Darnell Wright to Tyler Scott and plenty of picks in between, Brett breaks down these new Chicago Bears and tells you what they do very well and where they need help. His analysis is always top notch, you don't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear & Balanced: What will the Bears' 2023 draft class being to the team?
May 07, 2023 23:00 - 57 minutesOn this draft-centric episode of Bear & Balanced, Jeff and Lester dive into the Chicago Bears 2023 draft class and how they'll fit within the current roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Grading the Bears 2023 Draft
May 03, 2023 18:12 - 40 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network as they break down his grades and evaluations of the newest Chicago Bears. plus they take an overall look at how Ryan Poles did in year two in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WCG Special: Bears Draft SS Kendall Williamson with the 258th pick
April 29, 2023 23:21 - 7 minutesJacob Infante joins Jeff Berckes to let us know all about Kendall Williamson, the newest draft pick of the Chicago Bears. The Bears took Williamson with the penultimate pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WCG Special: Bears Draft DT Travis Bell with the 218th pick
April 29, 2023 21:52 - 7 minutesJeff Berckes is joined by WCG's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, to fill us in on Chicago Bears draft pick Travis Bell. The DT from Kennesaw State gives the Bears another body along the interior defensive line as Ryan Poles remakes this defensive front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Bears Draft Terell Smith with the 165th pick
April 29, 2023 19:34 - 13 minutesTaylor Doll is joined by Windy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, to let us know all about corner Terell Smith, the newest draft pick of the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Bears Draft Noah Sewell with the 148th pick
April 29, 2023 19:02 - 11 minutesWindy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, joins Taylor Doll to let us know all about linebacker Noah Sewell, the newest draft pick of the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LunchPail DraftCast: Bears select Tyler Scott with the 133rd pick
April 29, 2023 18:16 - 12 minutesDanny Meehan and Jacob Infante reunite for a LunchPail DraftCast to talk about Tyler Scott, the newest member of the 2023 Chicago Bears rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter: Bears Draft RB Roschon Johnson with the 115th pick
April 29, 2023 17:47 - 21 minutesOur latest Bears Banter podcast from Bill Zimmerman is all about Chicago Bears draft pick RB Roschon Johnson, and it features WCG's Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante letting us know all about him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear With Me: Recapping the Bears' Draft Day 2 (with Quinten Krzysco!)
April 29, 2023 07:57 - 51 minutesGervon Dexter, Tyrique Stevenson, and Zacch Pickens are now Chicago Bears! How do they fit into the defense? Are they good picks? I bring on ButkusStats, one of our Building the Board OL experts, to answer just that question on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter: Bears Draft DT Zacch Pickens with the 64th pick
April 29, 2023 02:20 - 18 minutesCheck out our immediate reaction to the Chicago Bears draft pick on a new Bears Banter from Bill Zimmerman as he and WCG's Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante let us know all about South Carolina DT Zacch Pickens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter: Bears Draft CB Tyrique Stevenson with the 56th pick
April 29, 2023 02:15 - 13 minutesThe Bears trade up from 61 to take Miami CB Tyrique Stevenson with the 56th pick! Windy City Gridiron's Jacob Infante tells us all we need to know about the newest member of the Bears secondary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter: Bears Draft DT Gervon Dexter with the 53rd pick
April 29, 2023 01:28 - 12 minutesGervon Dexter is the newest Chicago Bear! Check out what Windy City Gridiron's lead draft analyst thinks of the Florida Defensive Tackle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear With Me: Recapping a wild Draft Day 1 (with Brandon Robinson!)
April 28, 2023 07:22 - 1 hourThe Chicago Bears select Darnell Wright with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but that's not all that happened on a crazy opening Thursday -- to recap all the action, I grabbed Brandon Robinson and we talked through the Bears, the Division, and more on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter: Bears Draft Darnell Wright with the 10th pick
April 28, 2023 02:13 - 22 minutesThis mini Bears Banter podcast from Bill Zimmerman is all about Chicago Bears draft pick Darnell Wright and it features WCG's Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante letting us know all about him. Plus, the Bears pass on an opportunity to draft Jalen Carter. Was it the right move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Andrew Hutchinson on Ricky Stromberg and Drew Sanders
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutesTaylor Doll finishes off her Beyond the 9th Pick series with Andrew Hutchinson of BestofArkansasSports.com as they address center Ricky Stromberg and linebacker Drew Sanders as potential picks for the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 143: EJ Snyder joins for a mega draft preview!
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourDraft fans, this is the podcast for you! EJ Snyder joins for a fantastic conversation about the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. This podcast covers: The top 10, Jalen Carter, first round offensive tackles, Bijan Robinson, players to target if Ryan Poles trades back, the running back class, day two targets for the Bears, and EJ gives some day 3 sleepers! This is an awesome podcast and will no doubt have you set for Thursday night and through the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th pick on Zacch Pickens and Cam Smith
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutesTaylor Doll continues her Beyond the 9th Pick series when she chats with Alan Cole of Rivals Gamecock on defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and corner Cam Smith as potential picks for the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Chris Solari on Jayden Reed
April 22, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutesTaylor Doll continues her "Beyond the 9th Pick" series focusing on potential draft prospects the Bears could grab beyond that number 9 selection. In this episode, she chats with Chris Solari, who covers Michigan State football for Detroit Free Press, and they chat about wide receiver Jayden Reed and where he could best fit in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bear Bones: Chicago Bears War Room - The Final Mockening!
April 21, 2023 02:01 - 1 hourMason (@WestSportsPT) and Danny (@DanMeehan90) are back with the final pre-draft show of the offseason! Joined this time by a featured friend of the show, Khari Thompson (@KDThompson), and Windy City Gridiron's very own, Jacob Infante! Where Mason pits his boys in the war room as they do a live mock draft live, on-air! Tune in to see who ends up in navy and orange (Hypothetically). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Andy Demetra on Keion White
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutesTaylor Doll continues her series "Beyond the 9th Pick" chatting about potential draft picks for the Chicago Bears beyond that number 9 spot. In this episode, she talks to Andy Demetra who is the play-by-play voice for Georgia Tech Football. They cover edge Keion White who transferred to Tech after spending three seasons at Old Dominion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Colten Bartholomew on Keeanu Benton & Joe Tippmann
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutesTaylor Doll continues her series "Beyond the 9th Pick," chatting about potential draft picks for the Chicago Bears beyond that number 9 spot. In this episode, she talks to Colten Bartholomew, who covers Wisconsin football for several outlets, including Badger Extra. They knock out two prospects in this episode; defensive tackle Keeanu Benton and Center Joe Tippmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Andy Greder on John Michael Schmitz
April 16, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutesTaylor Doll continues her Beyond the 9th Pick podcast series highlighting potential later-round picks for the Bears. In this episode, she is joined by Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, beat writer for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and he shared his thoughts on John Michael Schmitz and his ability to be a starting center in the NFL, plus Schmitz's close ties to Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Adam Sparks on Darnell Wright
April 14, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutesTaylor Doll continues her Beyond the 9th Pick podcast series highlighting potential picks for the Chicago Bears, and Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel joins her. Sparks covers Vols football and shared his thoughts on why Darnell Wright has been climbing up draft boards and what a major part of the Tennessee offensive line he actually was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Beyond the 9th Pick with Hays Carlyon on the Florida Gators
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutesHays Carlyon of 1010XL, the Home of the Florida Gators, talks with Taylor Doll about several Gator players who are predicted to be drafted in the 2023 NFL draft, including Ventrell Miller, O'Cyrus Torrence, Gervon Dexter, Rashad Torrence, and Anthony Richardson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Building the Board: Talking through (more) Offensive Linemen
April 06, 2023 14:30 - 1 hourThe Building the Board team continues initial grading with their next group of Offensive Linemen -- what do Jacob and Quentin think about some of the OL that are slated to fall further down the board? Find out within this episode of Building the Board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Banter Ep. 142: Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins joins!
April 05, 2023 15:25 - 54 minutesWe are joined by a special guest, Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins joins the show! We talk to Billy about his musical career, what it was being a part of the 90s rock and roll movement, what he's doing with the NWA and an event coming up later this week in Highland Park (www.nwatix.com) and his love of the Cubs and Bears talking 2016 World Series, Jay Cutler and Justin Fields! Plus, the draft is inching closer, what should the Bears do at 9? Check out a loaded podcast and a great interview...
Making Monsters: Getting to Know your 2023 Free Agent TJ Edwards
March 31, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutesShane Haff of Bleeding Green Nation joins Taylor Doll to talk about TJ Edwards time in Philly and how he can fit into the Bears defensive scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Building the Board: Investigating (More) Interior Defensive Linemen
March 31, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutesThe Building the Board team continues initial grading with their next 10 Interior Defensive Linemen -- what do Jacob and Quentin think about the rest of the IDL in the class? Find out within this episode of Building the Board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bears Bones Mock Draft Mania 5.0
March 31, 2023 01:11 - 1 hourDanny and Mason recap some of the happenings of the owners meetings that occured this week and after a quick recap of that and some statements from the new team President, Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles being discussed? The boys welcome in the one, the only Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus to go over another mock draft and give a quick scouting report on all the players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Getting to Know your 2023 Free Agent Travis Homer
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutesSeahawks beat writer for The News Tribune, Gregg Bell, talks about Travis Homer's four years with Seattle in Taylor Doll's latest Making Monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Getting to Know your 2023 Free Agents D.J. Moore and D'Onta Foreman
March 29, 2023 21:00 - 18 minutesMike Kaye covers the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer, and he joins Taylor Doll to fill us in on what D.J. Moore and D'Onta Foreman bring to the table for the Chicago Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Building the Board: Evaluating (More) Edge Rushers
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutesThe Building the Board team continues initial grading with their last group of Edge Rushers -- what do Jacob and Quentin think about some of the rest of the EDGEs and DEs in the class? Find out within this episode of Building the Board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Making Monsters: Getting to Know your 2023 Free Agents Nate Davis, DeMarcus Walker and Dylan Cole
March 28, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutesTaylor Doll chats with Mickey Ryan of 104.5 The Zone, Home of the Titans, on new Chicago Bears guard Nate Davis, defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker, and linebacker Dylan Cole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices