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The Irish Bears NetworkAre the Chicago Bears BACK?! | First Month Breakdown w/ DaBearsBlogAre the Bears BACK?! After 4 weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Chicago Bears have delivered drama, surprises, and plenty of questions. In this episode of The Irish Bears Network, we’re joined by special guest DaBearsBlog to break down the first month of the Caleb Williams era and what it means for the rest of the year.🔥 Topics we dive into: • Caleb Williams’ late-game heroics and growing pains • The Bears’ 2–2 record and how close they were to 3–1 • Josh Blackwell’s clutch blocked kick vs. the Raiders • Pass protection & defense — solid start or a looming concern? • Rookie grades: Luther Burden III, Ozzy Trapilo, and more...
2025-10-0358 minThe Irish Bears NetworkBears HC Updates: Chicago Bears Head Coach Search Heats Up! | Exclusive Interview with DaBearsBlog!"The race for the next Chicago Bears head coach is FULL of surprises—and we've got all the INSIDE SCOOP you need to know! In this jaw-dropping interview with DaBearsBlog, we reveal the latest bombshells, shocking rumors, and potential candidates that could change the future of the Bears. Who’s REALLY in the running? You won’t believe what’s happening behind the scenes!
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2025-01-1454 min
CHGO Chicago Bears PodcastMatt Eberflus or Shane Waldron: Who has to have the bigger year for Chicago?Matt Eberflus enters his 3rd year with the most talented roster he's had yet and a defense that finished last year strong. Shane Waldron is in the first stages of installing a new offense to the Chicago Bears with a rookie quarterback but arguably one of the best prospects the Bears have ever had along with some of the most intriguing weapons Chicago has had on offense on paper at least. Who is the coach that has to have the biggest jump in order for the Bears to achieve their goals? Flus or Waldron? Joining the show is Editor...
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Bears On Tap: A Chicago Bears PodcastBears On Tap: Episode 299 - Inside the Bears War Room - 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0Join the Building the Board - Chicago Bears scouting team for the 2024 NFL Draft us as we pair up with Guest GM Jeff Hughes (@DaBearsBlog) to go pick by pick through a Chicago Bears Mock Draft! We talk through the draft prospects, team fits, positional values, draft day trades, and everything in between!
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Bears On Tap is presented by OnTapSportsNet.com, your go-to source for Bears news, analysis, and updates.
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2024-04-172h 14CHGO Chicago Bears PodcastCan Caleb Williams be more than just a home run hitter for the Chicago Bears?Caleb Williams is set to come to Chicago as the most prolific quarterback prospect in Bears history. Can he live up to the hype? Is Caleb Williams more than just a home run hitter? Can he make the simple plays? Joining the show for the first time is Editor in Chief of DaBearsBlog, Robert Schmitz! We'll talk to Robert about all things Caleb and the NFL Draft which is just 14 days away! Jump in with Greg Braggs Jr and Mark Carman on CHGO Bears After Dark!Join us at our NFL Draft Party!
2024-04-121h 08The Irish Bears NetworkCaleb Williams is The Franchise Altering QB for The Chicago Bears | 300th Live Podcast Special300TH LIVE Podcast Special!
Have the Bears Finally Found the Answer at QB?! Is Caleb Williams the Franchise QB this Organization Have Been Searching For?!
We are Joined by Jeff from DaBearsBlog, Robert Schmitz and Adam Rank for Our Special Episode Celebrating 300 Live Streams on Our 3 Year Anniversary of the Podcast
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2024-04-041h 52
Bear Report Radio Podcast: Chicago BearsPicks for Poles Episode 187: 2024 Senior Bowl Recap with Robert SchmitzIn this episode of the Picks for Poles Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Freeman and Usayd Koshul are joined by DaBearsBlog's Robert Schmitz to recap the 2024 Senior Bowl and discuss what the Chicago Bears will do with the number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2024-02-0846 min
Bears Film Room: A Chicago Bears ShowChicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans Film Breakdown With Robert SchmitzIn Episode #15 of The BFR Podcast, it's our inaugural "Tape Tuesday". Dave and Ficky delve into the all-22 film of the Bears' first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. A quick heads-up: we're not film junkies. We're on a learning journey, and invite you to join and have fun with us. This week, we're honored to have Robert Schmitz, EIC of DaBearsBlog, sharing his insights.
For a mix of fun, film, and football, tune in. Hope you enjoyed this week's episode and don't forget to BEAR DOWN 🐻⬇️!
2023-08-151h 48The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears Young Potential Breakout Stars in 2023The Irish Bears Show is Sponsored by Manscaped!
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We are LIVE with Robert Schmitz from DaBearsBlog, with Our Bears Breakout Stars in 2023!
Which Young Players have the Most To Prove and Who Can Become Budding Young Stars for The Chicago Bears
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2023-07-051h 21Bears Film Room: A Chicago Bears ShowCan Justin Fields Be The Next Elite Quarterback? w/ Robert SchmitzIn Episode #9 of The BFR Podcast, Dave and Ficky are joined by Robert Schmitz, the new Editor in Chief at @DaBearsBlog and a prominent NFL "film guy".
In this episode, we spotlight Justin Fields. We pose to Robert the most pressing questions about Fields as we head into 2023, discussing the highs and lows seen on film. If you're a Bears fan who believes in Justin Fields, this episode is tailor-made for you.
Hope you enjoyed this week's episode and don't forget to BEAR DOWN 🐻⬇️!
2023-06-281h 07
The Irish Bears Network2023 NFL Free Agency Frenzy Preview | Chicago Bears CLOSE to Trading #1 PICK?|Live with @DaBearsBlogWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show
Who Should #chicagobears Target in Free Agency?!
Is a Trade on the Horizon for #chicagobears ?
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2023-03-091h 52
Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fansBear With Me: Instant Reactions from Bears vs Lions (with Johnathan Wood!)The Chicago Bears Bears fall once more to the Detroit Lions as 4 TDs from Justin Fields wasn't quite enough to stem a late Lions rally, but was this game really "on" Justin's play? I bring on DaBearsBlog's Johnathan Wood to discuss this and more on this postgame episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-11-1454 min
THE🔥SIZZLE!THE BEGINNING OF THE END!BEGINNING OF THE END!
THE SIZZLE! #ironskillet219 #thesizzle219 #ironskilletsports #NFL #NBA #MLB #DERRICKROSE #justnfields
The HOTNESS on today's show:
1. NFL: Who's FIZZLE?
2. NFL: Who's SIZZLE!
3. NBA: Derrick Rose & THE CHICAGO BULLS PRESEASON
4. MLB: The Chase for Greatness!
5. MLB: Tony LaRussa's Retirement
Catch the new episode tonight at 3 PM on YOUTUBE!
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David Montgomery is an Inefficient Running Back | Johnathan Wood
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2022-10-0658 minThe Irish Bears NetworkLIVE NFL Post Game Show: Houston Texans @ Chicago Bears | LIVE with @DaBearsBlogWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show.
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2022-09-261h 41The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears Training Camp: Main Storylines From Day 1 of Training Camp#chicagobears Welcome Back To The Irish Bears Show LIVE!
We are Delighted to Be Joined By Our Good Friend Jeff from DaBearsBlog!
We Are Here To Discuss All Things Chicago Bears Training Camp!
There Will Also Be All of the Craziness of The Mystery Topic of the Week, The Good, The Bad & The Ridiculous & MUCH MORE!
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2022-07-281h 27
The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears Schedule Release LIVE Show & Latest Bears News| @DaBearsBlog Jersey Winner ANNOUNCEDWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show | We are Back with our First 2022 Roster Analysis Show.
We Begin By Breaking Down the Roles for the Rookies that have Joined the Chicago Bears and Which Rookies May Have a significant impact in 2022.
ALSO, Jeff Hughes from @DaBearsBlog makes a Special Announcement on which Fan Will Win a Free Bears Jersey Live on the Show
Topics:
- Bears Schedule Release! Initial Reactions
- Draft & Rookie Minicamp Stories and Reaction
- Brea...
2022-05-132h 08
Bears Blog Boys Podcast2022 NFL Draft Wide Receiver class preview and dissecting Johnathan Wood's Cole Kmet articleOur 2022 NFL Draft Wide Receiver episode is finally here. We go through 18 receivers and discuss which ones the Bears could be targeting and how they fit. Along with discussing Da Bears Blog's Johnathan Wood's latest article on Cole Kmet. Johnathan Wood's article https://www.dabearsblog.com/2022/a-closer-look-at-cole-kmetTom's Wide Receiver rankingshttps://www.chicagofootballconnection.com/post/tom-kavanaugh-s-2022-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings-with-bears-lenses-https%3A/www.chicagofootballconnection.com/post/tom-kavanaugh-s-2022-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings-with-bears-lensesTom Kavanaugh: @TommyK_NFLDraft Michael Snyder: @Snyds0 Watch on Youtube Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify
2022-04-221h 08The Irish Bears NetworkHave The Bears FAILED in Free Agency or Is the Overreaction Unjustified? | Irish Bears Show 1 YearWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show! ITS OFFICIAL ONE YEAR DOING THE PODCAST
We are Delighted to Be Joined by a Multitude of Guests:
We Will be Joined by:
- Greg Gabriel
- Robert Schmitz (Our First Ever Guest)
- Jeff from DaBearsBlog
- Brad Spielberger from PFF
- Roy (IllWill from 3 Kangs of the Midway Podcast)
Come Join Us as we break down all Chicago Bears News
2022-04-012h 35The Irish Bears NetworkLIVE NFL Free Agency Frenzy | Instant Analysis & Reaction - The Irish Bears ShowWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show! Free Agency is Upon US!
We are Joined by @DaBearsBlog to Talk all things Free Agency & The Moves that the Chicago Bears are expected to make this week!
Topics:
- The Khalil Mack Trade
- Ryan Poles Executing His Plan
- Undoing the Mistakes of Ryan Pace
- Reaction to The NFL Signings
- Releasing Goldman & Cohen
- What Moves are Coming?
Come Join Us Live & Sm...
2022-03-143h 03
The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears Live Press Conference: Reaction Of Ryan Poles & Matt Eberflus with @DaBearsBlogWelcome Back To The Irish Bears Show | We are Back Today to Break Down the Press Conference from Ryan Poles & Matt Eberflus!
Come Join Us Live where Jeff Hughes from @DaBearsBlog comes on the Show to break down all the latest and We React to the Press Conferences
#Bears #RyanPoles #BearsPress #BearsPressConference
2022-01-311h 18The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears Hire Ryan Poles as General Manager! | Who Could Become the New HC? with @DaBearsBlogWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show! We are Delighted to be Joined by Friend of the Program Jeff Hughes @DaBearsBlog
The Bears Coaching Search and GM Search is Nearing It's Conclusion and Jeff Joins Us to Break it All Down
Topics:
- Bears Interview Process for HC and GM; How is it Different?
- Are Bears Fans Right to be Skeptical About the Hiring Process
- Why is This Time Different when Searching for a GM & Coach
- Bea...
2022-01-261h 48The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears GM Ryan Pace To Be Fired On Black Monday! with @DaBearsBlogWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show! Subscribe to the Show for All the Latest Chicago Bears News and Stories!
We are Delighted to be once again Joined by Jeff from @DaBearsBlog
All the Rumours Swirling about the Bears Offseason Plans have Begun! Will Matt Nagy & Ryan Pace Escape Black Monday with their Jobs still in tact?
We DIscuss the Rationale Behind Firing vs Keeping Ryan Pace as Bears General Manager and All the Latest Rumours and Stories around the Bears
2022-01-071h 56The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears v Arizona Cardinals Post Game Show - The Irish Bears ShowWe are Delighted to be Joined by Jeff @DaBearsBlog along with our hosts Tony, Corie & Scott to break down the game between the Bears and Cardinals
Topics:
- Bears v Cardinals Quick Viewpoints
- Best of the Bears
- Kyler Murray Return for Cardinals
- Bears Offensive Performance
- Bears Areas of Concern
- Are the Cardinals a SB Worthy Team?
- What Can The Bears Take from the Game
- A Look Ahead to the Pack...
2021-12-051h 01The Irish Bears NetworkChicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders Game Preview - The Irish Bears ShowWelcome Back to The Irish Bears Show! We are Delighted to be joined by Jeff Hughes of @DaBearsBlog to BreakDown the Bears v Raiders Matchup on Sunday!
Topics:
- First Month of the Season Recap & Review
- Bears Announce Fields as Starting QB
- Fields Improvements from Browns to Lions
- Raiders Come in 3-1 but How Good Are They?
- Keys for a Chicago Bears Victory
- Raiders Offensive Performances; Can The Defense get to Carr?
- Go...
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Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fansBear With Me: Instant Reactions from Bears @ Browns (with Johnathan Wood!)The Chicago Bears put up their worst offensive showing since the 1980s and promptly lost to the Cleveland Browns. I bring on DaBearsBlog's Johnathan Wood to talk through it on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-09-2751 min
Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fansBWM: Bears beat Panthers, advance to 5-1 (With Johnathan Wood!)In what can only be described as a very.... strange... football game, the Chicago Bears stormed into Charlotte and emerged victorious with a big 23-16 win. How did they do it? What went well for the Bears? What went poorly? Robert brings on DaBearsBlog's numerical wizard, Johnathan Wood, to talk through it all on Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-10-1947 min
Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fansBWME58: A statistical look at the Chicago Bears (with Johnathan Wood!)What do the Chicago Bears' 2019 statistics, both offensive and defensive, say about their play last year? And what can they tell us about 2020? Robert brings on DaBearsBlog's statistical guru, Johnathan Wood, to find out just that in this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-07-0751 min
2019-09-1603 minDaBearsBlogPutting the Early Season into PerspectiveThere is no correlation between performance in early September and performance in January. Bears need to stay healthy on D, get better on O and - most importantly - leave London with a winning record.
2019-09-0902 minDaBearsBlogBears State of the Union - 8/22/19DBB's Jeff Hughes discusses all things Bears with Trent Condon and Ken Miller on the radio in Des Moines. Is tight end a liability? How did we get here with kicker? Is preseason dead? What about the rest of the NFC North?
2019-08-2214 minDaBearsBlogMontgomery Shouldn't Play Another Snap 'til SeptIn this short pod, Jeff argues for rookie David Montgomery putting on a baseball cap until opening night.
2019-08-1403 minDaBearsBlogShort Pod: Shaheen Injury DisconcertingOn this short pod, Jeff discusses Ryan Pace's inability to get the tight end position right in his first years on the job. Shaheen's expectations should be low, if existent at all.
2019-07-3103 minDaBearsBlogCamp Begins. So Do High Expectations.On this short pod, Jeff discusses why this training camp opening is different from all over training camp openings.
2019-07-2506 minDaBearsBlogShort Futures Bet Pod: Roquan the Leading Tackler (14-1)Short pod: A rationale for taking Roquan Smith to lead the league in tackling next season at 14-1.
2019-07-1301 minDaBearsBlogShort Futures Bet Pod: Montgomery Most Rushing Yards (100-1)Short pod: A rationale for taking David Montgomery to lead the league in rushing at 100-1.
2019-07-1201 minDaBearsBlogShort Futures Bet Pod: Trubisky MVP (50-1)Short pod: A rationale for taking Mitch Trubisky to win MVP at 50-1.
2019-07-1002 minDaBearsBlogThe Josie Woods Origin StoryThe Josie Woods era is effectively over. But the beginning was glorious. Here's the story.
2019-06-2803 minDaBearsBlogWhen I Realized I Had a "Bears Problem"A short pod explaining how arriving late to my grandfather's funeral in 2005 was the moment I realized I had a "Bears problem".
2019-06-2702 minDaBearsBlogDBB in Des Moines (6/18/19)DBB's Jeff Hughes discusses the Bears post-OTAs and pre-professional kicker on the roster.
2019-06-2012 minDaBearsBlogFather's Day Special: How I Became A Bears FanJeff tells the story of how he became a Bears fan in New Jersey.
2019-06-1401 minDaBearsBlogWhen Your Friend in the League Gets FiredJeff discusses what happens when a friend of his in the league loses his job in a high-profile manner.
2019-06-1303 minDaBearsBlogJosie Woods: The End of an EraJeff laments the end of a bar (at least the end of their getting Sunday Ticket) where he's watched the Chicago Bears for the better part of twenty years.
2019-06-1202 minDaBearsBlogA Bit of Peanut PraiseIn yet another short pod, Jeff reflects on the greatness of Calvin Johnson and wonders why he didn't terrorize the Bears more. The answer is simple: #33.
2019-06-0702 minDaBearsBlogWorry About Winning Now...Not the Future Cap.In another short pod, Jeff reacts to the Twitter belief that the Bears should not have made the Mack trade because of cap ramifications years down the road.
2019-06-0602 minDaBearsBlogHold Your Ground, Bills Fans!Roger Goodell has threatened Bills fans. And it's an unsurprising disgrace.
2019-06-0504 minDaBearsBlogGET A PROFESSIONAL KICKER!In this short pod, Jeff warns Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy that they're risking a championship season by not fielding a professional kicker.
2019-05-3102 minDaBearsBlogGET A PROFESSIONAL KICKER!In this very short pod, Jeff warns Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy of the potential danger they face, risking a championship roster by not fielding a professional kicker.
2019-05-3102 minDaBearsBlogIgnore the Noise and Enjoy the Off-SeasonA short monologue encouraging Bears fans to ignore everything being "debated" when it comes to the 2019 Bears and enjoy some time away from the game.
2019-05-1005 minDaBearsBlogDBB on the Radio in Des Moines (4/30/19)DBB's Jeff Hughes appears with Ken Miller and Trent Condon on 1460 in Des Moines to discuss the 2019 NFL draft for the Bears and the rest of the NFC North.
2019-04-3015 minDaBearsBlogDaBearsPod: Wildcard Weekend 2019On this special Wildcard Weekend edition of DaBearsPod: (0:23) Jeff, out of breath because he was violently pacing while recording, discusses what to expect from an unpredictable 2018 Chicago Bears offense as we head into the second season. (4:42) Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News. (26:13) Reverend Dave talks about pith helmets in a toilet. (29:22) Fight song & prediction!
2019-01-0331 minDaBearsBlogDaBearsPod: Former Bear Cam Worrell Joins for Packer Week!On this episode: Cam Worrell discusses the importance of "Packer Week", playing on an elite-level defense & why Vic Fangio keeps dropping Khalil Mack into coverage. Also...Reverend Dave gets cursed off.
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