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Start Kyle Orton2025 QB Rankings!It's time for the 3rd annual SKOdcast QB rankings. Nuff Said!2025-07-281h 11Start Kyle OrtonFour More Years! Four More Years?!On this week's episode the guys... get back to weekly shows! Training camp is opening! We do go into a bit of a camp preview, but first we have to talk about that extension for Ryan Poles. Why? For whom? HOW many years? Then we get into camp battles and last cuts (and maybe even a shoutout to all you wonderful people). Thanks for listening!2025-07-1949 minStart Kyle OrtonThe Worst Bears Decision of Our Lifetime Tournament FinaleHappy 4th of July! To celebrate Independence Day, enjoy as we hem and haw and come to a decision on what the worst Bears decision of our lifetimes is! Is it a coach hire? Not hiring a GM? Not firing a coach? Drafting a player? Being a Bears fan?! Sit down with a hot dog and crack open a frosty can of SKODCAST.2025-07-041h 22Start Kyle OrtonThe Worst Bears Decisions of Our Lifetime TournamentWelcome back! After some summer vacationing Travis and Kyle are back and ready for this off-season's tournament, and as always they brought Erik with them. This year we have 16 of the most heinous decisions the Bears have made, and even though they only count if they were made within the last 35 years we had to do some serious trimming to get to 16! Can an underdog pull off an upset over such gloriously stupid ideas as trading UP to draft Mitch Trubisky or keeping a lame duck coach in for an extra year AND having them draft a QB in...2025-06-231h 36Start Kyle OrtonHow Come He Don't Want Me, Man?It's May, and that means Bears news has a bit scant, but recently we've piled up a lot to talk about! Caleb Williams didn't want to be a Bear (shocking!), rookie minicamp produced a lot of hype around an unexpected pick (SHOCKING!!), Brock Purdy got paid and Travis wants to talk about it (**SHOCKING!!!**), and it's time to unveil this offseason's tournament (MUNDANE). Thanks for listening folks!!2025-05-2953 minStart Kyle Orton2025 NFL Draft ReviewWelcome back! The draft is over and finally, finally, we can say goodbye to this awful draft class. As we do so, we can also ask ourselves how well the Bears did! Was Colston Loveland a good pick at 10? How the hell did Luther Burden fall all the way to 39? Is there any juice in our other two 2nd rounders? And what the hell is that 4th round pick about? Join us as we laugh, scoff, and shrug!2025-05-031h 00Start Kyle OrtonThe 2025 NFL DraftcastIt's that time again, and this year the audio is solid! Join Travis, Kyle, and eventually Nick (and Nick's baby!) as they cover the entire first round of the NFL draft. What did we think of the Colston Loveland pick? How about those extremely expensive trade ups? Thanks to everyone who watched live!2025-04-253h 43Start Kyle OrtonSkill Position Prospects! WRs and RBs and TEs, Oh My!Welcome back folks, this week we're talking about every offensive position in the 2025 draft that we haven't hit yet. How good IS this class (not good folks!). But the running back group is deep, for whatever that's worth? How much of a homer can Travis BE for Kaleb Johnson? If the Bears draft a TE at number 10, will Kyle have a stroke live on stream? Join us and find out!2025-04-1156 minStart Kyle OrtonTalking Offensive Line with Quinten Krzysko of the Bears On Tap PodcastWelcome back folks, we have a doozy of a pod for you this week! Kyle brought in a ringer to talk offensive linemen; Quinten Krzysko (also known as @ButkusStats) of On Tap Sports Net fame and the Bears On Tap podcast is here! Can Kyle hold it down as host? Can Travis stand up to the pressure of this dubious game show Kyle has created? We talk about Will Campbell vs Kelvin Banks, wonder what could have been with Josh Simmons, interrogate the rise of Armand Membou, and discuss sleepers further down the draft board. This episode was a...2025-04-031h 00Start Kyle Orton2025 NFL Draft: The Quarterbacks (And Jayden Daniels!)This week the guys start looking into the prospects in this trash heap of a draft! What are their thoughts on the top 2 quarterbacks available? Before that though they talk a lot about Jayden Daniels! What did they get right and what did they get wrong? What does it mean for the future of the NFL and quarterback play? As they get back into the draft they discuss Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders and really the overall lack of talent in this draft. Thanks for listening!2025-03-271h 03Start Kyle OrtonFree Agent FrenzyThis week on the SKOd we talk about how the Bears continued their offseason dominance (back to back to back offseason champs) and solidified both lines in free agency! So what does Drew Dalman bring to the table, and how good IS this line now? Where will Dayo play? Is Grady Jarrett cooked or is that a solid signing? How good is the defensive line and what does this mean for the legendary Zacch Pickens? Thanks for tuning in!2025-03-1454 minStart Kyle OrtonThe Bears Start the Draft EarlyWelcome back! This week we discuss the surprising and extremely welcome moves the Bears made for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, then look at the barren wasteland that is this free agency period and draft. So how the hell did the Bears manage to turn a 4th round pick in NEXT year's draft into one of the best guards in the NFL? Jackson is certainly worth a 6th rounder, but can he return to his form from two seasons ago? And are the Bears done? Thanks for listening!2025-03-0759 minStart Kyle Orton2025 Chicago Bears Offseason Preview!Hello and welcome back to a seriously boring offseason! The Bears, having already won the offseason with the hire of Ben Johnson (3 time offseason champs, back to back to back babyyyyyy) now stare down one of the most starless free agent classes in recent memory and a draft that stands two tiers below last year's. So, about those free agents: are we getting Trey Smith? And if not... what CAN we spend all this money on? What does a successful FA/Draft look like for the Bears? And what does it look like if they don't get Trey Smith...2025-02-2555 minStart Kyle OrtonOh Wow We Did the Good Thing!The Bears did it, they really did it! For the first time in our lives they made the slam dunk, obvious head coach hire in former Lions OC Ben Johnson. So, how excited are we to have the orchestrator of the best offense in the NFKL over the last two years? (Pretty excited folks). How about his rumored coordinator hires? What does this say about the Bears franchise moving forward? Thanks for listening!2025-01-2452 min
Wallop MediaWallop Rewind: Royal Rumble 2005Kyle and Rylan return for another retro wrestling review this time tackling The 2005 Royal Rumble including The Undertaker doing his best Shawn Michaels impression, a young motivated Randy Orton looking great, a fun and packed Rumble and Vince's blown quads. How did they enjoy it? Tune in and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1756 minStart Kyle OrtoniT's BeAr SeAsOn BaBy!Welcome back folks! With this horrendous death march of a season over we have finally entered BEAR SEASON, the offseason! Hope abounds as the Bears search out a new coach! They've interviewed everyone with a pulse, so who will we end up with? Should there be optimism? Absolutely not, but let's talk about it together!2025-01-1559 minStart Kyle OrtonWelcome to the Second Circle of Hell You Son of aWelcome back folks! Come on in while we rip on Matt Eberflus one last time, discuss our interim head coach (and why we should not by god hire him as our full time head coach), debate turkeys and how likely it is that Travis will have to extricate one from his bowels, and even discuss classic literature!2024-12-0556 minStart Kyle OrtonLOLWelcome back! After our 4 week sabbatical we have returned to talk Bears! Except this week we recorded on Wednesday, JUUUUUUST before that Thanksgiving game. We made some predictions for that game in here as a sort of guess at how we would feel after, but no folks that was not on our bingo card! So what DID we predict? How do we feel about the current state of the Bears? Where were we for the last month? And CAN Flus actually get fired midseason?2024-11-2955 minStart Kyle OrtonHail F*in MaryFolks you know what we're talking about this week, strap in as we rub our faces in exasperation and say a lot of swears.2024-10-311h 13Start Kyle OrtonBye Week Fun at the SKOdThis week on the SKOd we take a momentary break from Bears talk to look around the NFL! What tickled us enough to talk about? Well, how about the Panthers? Are these guys completely cooked as a franchise, and for how long? Is it a cosmically screwed competition between them and the Browns? How about the Commies? The Bears have them this week, with or without Jayden Daniels, so how are they looking? And what of Travis' favorite quarterback Anthony Richardson? All this and more as we wile away the bye., Thanks for listening!2024-10-241h 08Start Kyle OrtonAnother Mid 90s Cat Based Expansion Franchise DestroyedWelcome back! The Bears are 4-2 after two blowouts and 14 straight quarters of strong offensive play. What does it all mean? We lavish deserved praise on the Bears on both side of the ball, the coaching, and of course whatever dark god we sold our souls to for Caleb Williams! Beyond that, we discuss how sustainable this is, how the Bears' first two awful offensive weeks have completely destroyed DVOA, and the good vibes heading into a bye week. Thanks for listening!2024-10-1555 minStart Kyle OrtonHappy Times on the Dark Bear WebWelcome back to the most positive Bears podcast on the internet! Thankfully the Bears have rewarded the SKOd's positivity with two straight wins and 6 quarters (plus one drive) of excellent football defensively AND offensively! So what has been working the last two weeks and why? Is what Caleb is doing sustainable, and how does it compare to what Jayden Daniels is doing in Washington? How about Gervon Dexter's massive season so far? Thanks for listening and welcome to the party!2024-10-081h 03Start Kyle OrtonA SKOd Over Troubled WaterThis week on the SKOd the guys look outside and see a lot of very, very angry Bears fans! After a close loss in Indianapolis the fanbase seems to have lost a lot of hope. While we understand where it comes from... folks we're here to reel you back in! What did we like about Caleb and the offense on Sunday? Who is to blame for the Bears' struggles? And can we convince you to stick it out just one more time for these guys? Let's find out!2024-09-2557 minStart Kyle OrtonWeek 2 Postmortem: Optimism in the Face of a MessThis week on the SKOd, the guys dissect a 13-19 loss to Houston. It looked a mess in the second half, so who's to blame? What did we think of Caleb's performance? Can this offensive line be saved? And hey, let's not forget how incredible the Bears defense played! We also get in some Bryce Young talk and preview next week's game against the Buckner-less Colts. Thanks for listening! (P.S. we know Kyle's voice is a bit scratchy, we are attempting to isolate the problem and resolve it.)2024-09-181h 10Start Kyle OrtonBears/Titans Post Game, Bears Texans Pregame!Week 1 is in the books, and what a wild week it was! A bears win is a Bears win, but it sure did come in a very Bears way didn't it? What to make of the dominant defensive effort? What to make of Caleb's struggles? And how will this look against Houston? Thanks for listening!2024-09-101h 15Start Kyle OrtonOffseason Wrap Up and Bears/Titans Preview!This week on the SKOd we say goodbye to the offseason and hello to regular season NFL football! What did we think about Hard Knocks this year? Were there any interesting cuts or roster decisions, or have the Bears built a roster that lacks the usual preseason drama? And how do we match up against those Titans? Welcome to the regular season, and thanks for listening!2024-09-051h 05Start Kyle Orton2024 NFL Season Preview With Nick!This week on a super sized episode we go division by division and preview the entire 2024/25 NFL season, and we brought someone along for the ride! Formerly of Baseball Prospectus Southside, Nick is back and ready to help us figure out how this season is going to go. We hit every team along the way and make some bold predictions. Thanks for listening!2024-08-271h 56Start Kyle OrtonCaleb Williams Fever and Too Much Bears NewsThis week on the SKOdcast, the guys are swamped with Bears news. Hard Knocks has been entertaining, but have we learned anything? The Bears destroyed the Bengals in the joint scrimmage and their preseason game, but what does it mean? And how about that non trade for Matthew Judon? Thanks for listening!2024-08-211h 05Start Kyle OrtonCaleb Williams: Destroyer of Worlds (...In the Preseason)We are truly back in the thick of things! We're talking Hard Knocks, we're talking camp, we're talking Nate Davis and Austin Booker! We go over the full preseason contest against the Bills and do a deep dive into Caleb Williams' fantastic day. After that we go over the other QB debuts and even get in some Free Haason Reddick talk. Thanks for listening!2024-08-131h 10Start Kyle OrtonFor What is it to Bears but to Have No Offensive Line?In the first of two episodes this week the guys are talking the HOF game and training camp! The offensive line is a mess, riddled by injuries and poor play, but what's new? The defense sure looks good, especially these youngsters on the defensive line, though! And Caleb looks like the real deal. We're also breaking down a truly meaningless HOF game and handing out the Dane Sanzenbacher Award for best Mike Hass. Thanks for listening!2024-08-061h 07Start Kyle OrtonTraining Camp BeginsThis week on the pod the guys talk about the first (padsless) week of camp. How's Caleb doing? How are the Bears beat guys doing? What can we really glean from practicing in t-shirts? Beyond the Bears the guys also discuss the Goff and Lawrence contract extensions, the Bengals and Cowboys botching contract situations, and prepare ourselves for Hard Knocks. Thanks for listening!2024-07-2652 minStart Kyle Orton2024/25 QB RankingsWith the offseason tournament complete the guys turn back to current events! But all the current events involve quarterbacks, so Kyle and Travis dive into this year's QB rankings! How have things changed from last year? What do we think about Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, and our annual disagreement regarding Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert? And what's the deal with Joe Burrow?2024-07-181h 19Start Kyle OrtonFINALE: The Worst Bears Game of Our LivesThis week the guys wrap up the tournament and crown a champion! What is the worst Packers loss of our lives? What is the most unwatchable Bears game we've ever seen? And finally, what is overall the worst Bears game of our lives? Thanks for joining us for this ride folks!2024-07-101h 15Start Kyle OrtonThe Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament Part ONEWelcome back! The bracket is set and this week on the SKOd the guys push two horrendous experiences through to the final four (it's lower case, don't sue me!). The Heartbreaking and Just Embarrassing regions will crown their champions. Join us and cheer on your favorite(???) contender, then check back in next week for the stunning conclusion!2024-06-2459 minStart Kyle OrtonThe Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament: Finalizing the BracketToday on a super sized episode of the SKOdcast Travis, Kyle, AND Erik finalize the bracket of 16 awful Bears games! What games make it in from the Just Embarrassing region? And of course, what everyone will want to talk about, what makes it in from the Green Bay region? We also read out a ton of fan submissions and even (TEASER) add one game into the tournament based on a submission! Thanks for listening, and be sure to look out on Twitter this week for the fan polls covering this tournament!2024-06-171h 37Start Kyle OrtonThe Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament: It Begins!This week kicks off our offseason tournament spectacular, and this year we will be trying to find the worst Bears game of our lives. We have Erik back on the pod for the next... oh boy however long this takes... and we have a LOT to discuss! This week we break down what makes a game bad and what makes a Bears game bad, then we get into filling out our first two regions for the tournament. Thanks for listening!2024-05-301h 28Start Kyle OrtonIt's the True Offseason FolksThis week Kyle and Travis finally breathe after all that draft coverage and look around the NFL for a bit! First they preview this year's offseason tournament, The Worst Bears Game of Our Lifetime Tournament. Send us your pick(s) for the worst to startkyleorton@gmail.com or DM Kyle @startkyieorton and look forward to 3 to 4 weeks of cathartic talk about bad Bears games! This week, however, the guys move on and talk about the Raiders, the NFC South, and the Lions. What are the Raiders doing? Will this offseason's NFC South team overpaying an old QB work out...2024-05-151h 04Start Kyle Orton2024 Bears Draft Review!Wrapping up our coverage of the 2024 draft, we go all in on the Bears draft! There weren't many picks, but there were a lot of good ones. How incredible is it to have Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze? Who is Kiran Amegadjie and what is his role this year? And why was pickling THE punter in the 4th round a great move? Thanks for listening!2024-05-031h 07Start Kyle Orton2024 NFL Draft Review!The draft is done, and the guys have a lot to say! On this episode we review the full first round (sans the Bears, who get their own episode later this week). What did we think of that Penix pick? How about the absolute steals in the second half of this first round? Who missed and who nailed it? And more importantly, is that damnable cat in a box alive or dead?2024-04-291h 20Start Kyle Orton2024 NFL Draft Predictions!This week on the SKOd we're doing a final preview before the draft on Thursday! Kyle is running Travis through different draft scenarios for the Bears at 9. What should Poles do if none of the top 3 receivers are there? What trade down scenario is best? Would the Bears consider trading UP? Then they wrap it up with a final mock draft prediction. ALSO, join us on draft night as we try our best to livestream the entire draft with instant reaction and analysis. Thanks for listening!2024-04-1957 minStart Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. The Defensive LineThis is it! The final week in the courtroom for the SKOdcast. We wrap up our prospect analysis for the 2024 NFL Draft on the defensive line. Who is our DE1? Is DE1 the best defensive lineman in this draft? Would we take any of these guys at 9, or would we want the Bears to trade back a bit? And how important is need vs BPA for the Bears right now? Thanks for listening!2024-04-121h 03Start Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. Offensive LinemenThis week we bring a dumptruck full of man meat into the courtroom! That's right it's time to go over the OL prospects in the 2024 draft. Last year the guys were incredibly accurate in their draft predictions for not only where the linemen would go but how good they would be! Can they have a repeat performance this year? How good IS Joe Alt? The guys agree on that at least, but folks we have some spicy takes on this batch of linemen in store for you. Enjoy!2024-04-0558 minStart Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. The 2024 Wide ReceiversThis week on the SKOd! Kyle and Travis get away from QBs and move into the deepest position pool in the 2024 draft (and a potential position the Bears will look at with pick #9), wide receiver! How much do we like these top 3 guys? Would we want the Bears to trade up for any of them? How about the batch of guys after that, and does anyone who might be available at pick 75 look good? Thanks for listening!2024-03-291h 19
Public Research Podcast with Daniel SchwartzEp. 15 - Kyle Orton - Global Reactions to Oct. 7, Iran vs. Israel, Antizionism & St. Aaron Bushnell - Public ResearchEp. 15 - Kyle Orton - Global Reactions to Oct. 7, Iran vs. Israel, Antizionism & St. Aaron Bushnell - Public Research 2024-03-251h 20Start Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. JJ McCarthy et alThis week on the SKOdcast Travis and Kyle finally wrap up discussions around the 2024 QB draft class! Before all that we say our final goodbyes to Justin Fields (check out our episodes 'Justin Fields' and 'The Case Against Justin Fields' for what you might call the long goodbye?) and Travis gives his condensed take on Jayden Daniels. Then its on to quarterback of mystery JJ McCarthy (not to be confused with Spooky Ghost Quarterback). Also discussed are Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix, then final prospect grades! Thanks for listening!2024-03-241h 10Start Kyle OrtonFree Agency Fracas 2024This week the guys talk about the astounding number of free agency moves (and trades!) the Bears made already, the surprising move they have not yet made (Justin Fields is still here for now!), a bunch of things they've talked about, spooky ghosts, and maybe, just maybe, Fleetwood Mac. Enjoy!2024-03-161h 01Start Kyle OrtonPop the Bubbly and Pay the CornerThis week on the SKOdcast we celebrate the start of season 2! To do so we talk about Jaylon Johnson and Ryan Bates, do we like these guys and do we like what we gave up for them? We talk about Caleb Williams and Justin Fields, can we verify the Bears have set their plans in stone? We also get into the combine and a bit of inside baseball on the first 10 picks in the upcoming draft. Welcome to season 2!2024-03-081h 04Start Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. Jayden DanielsWelcome back to the courtroom! This week Kyle is doing it solo (giving himself, g-giving himself the best shot) and talking Jayden Daniels! There has been a lot of hype around the Heisman trophy winner, but can his college magic translate to the NFL? Kyle shakes his magic 8 ball and says... signs point to no! Tune in for a detailed breakdown of exactly why!2024-03-021h 01Start Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. Drake MayeWelcome back! This week we're hitting the next QB up after Justin and Caleb, Drake Maye! Do we still like him as much as we did mid season? What makes him a great NFL prospect and what drawbacks does he have? And what does The Spreadsheet have to say about all this?2024-02-211h 02Start Kyle OrtonThe SKOdcast v. Caleb WilliamsWelcome back to court! This week on the SKOdcast we turn to the likely #1 pick and likely (?) next Bears quarterback, Caleb Williams! What do we like, what do we hate, and what is The Spreadsheet looking like this year? This is 68 minutes of everything you could possibly want to know about the top prospect in this year's draft!2024-02-131h 09Start Kyle OrtonThe 2023 Bears in Review: The DefenseAs promised, the guys are back one day later to wrap the Bears up by talking through the defense! We have some unmitigated successes, some unmitigated disasters, and some interesting guys in between to talk about! Who do we love, who do we want to keep but think needs some improvement, and who is on the firing line? Let's find out!2024-02-081h 04Start Kyle OrtonThe 2023 Bears in Review: The OffenseThis week on the SKOdcast we try to review the 2023 Bears and slowly realize to our great horror that this will be a two part episode! Performance reviews are difficult and often more timely than you might expect, especially when we have top defend Braxton Jones so vigorously, and hate on our centers so viciously. And what of everyone else? How did the rookies do this year, and what the heck happened to Mooney? Tune in to find out, and look forward to part 2 tomorrow!2024-02-071h 13Start Kyle OrtonThe Case Against Justin FieldsThis week the guys briefly discuss how pleased they are that the Bears hired Shane Waldron and what, if anything, it means for the situation at QB. After that, as promised, court is in session! The guys start this offseason's QB proceedings with Justin Fields and, as you may have guessed, this is why it's time to move on! Whether you like and want to keep Justin or hate him and want him gone, we attempt to give you all the information we have on Justin at present (and, as you might have guessed, none of it is very...2024-01-261h 09Start Kyle OrtonCoaches Stay and Coaches GoThis week on the pod, MEGA POWERS EXPLODE as Kyle and Travis have a heated debate over the decision to keep Matt Eberflus! We also take the time to give a retrospective on Luke Getsy, rank the Bears offensive coordinators of our lifetimes (it's so sad, you guys) and talk about the OC candidates the Bears have spoken to. Happy listening!2024-01-161h 01Start Kyle OrtonAs it Began So Does it EndThis week we talk about the final game of the season against Green Bay. Where does Justin stand, and how about Flus? Will a decisive result against our eternal tormentors change anything? Let’s find out!2024-01-051h 06Start Kyle OrtonEff It, We BallSo you’re saying we have a chance! This week we talk about that amazing win over the Lions and how good this Bears team is right now. It’s all good vibes this week, thanks for listening!2023-12-151h 06Start Kyle OrtonSo Long and Thanks for All the PicksThis week Travis finally gets to talk about the Panthers because Kyle is otherwise occupied! The inmate runs the asylum and goes in depth on Carolina, our boy Mitch Trubisky almost guaranteeing us the #1 pick, the Bears upcoming game against Detroit, and anything else that pops into his mind.2023-12-0839 minStart Kyle OrtonExistential DreadBack from Thanksgiving Break, the guys are here to talk about the progress of the Bears on defense, Justin Fields and his progress(?) on offense, finally getting an NFC North win over the Vikings, and the looming specter of Jim Harbaugh.2023-12-011h 02Start Kyle OrtonThe Monty Hall ProblemThis week Justin Fields is back and we have seven games to go, so as we move into this final stage of the season we have to ask some questions. What does Justin have to do to keep his job? How about Eberflus? And even if they perform well, SHOULD they be able to save themselves, given what is behind doors number 2 and 3?2023-11-171h 00Start Kyle OrtonWhat Are These People Thinking?This week we talk about the absolute state of the Bears, the Montez Sweat trade, the Jaylon Johnson saga, and it all makes us MAD AS HELL and we AREN’T GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE. Enjoy!2023-11-0352 minStart Kyle OrtonTime to Talk About QuarterbacksThis week we have resigned ourselves to finally discussing replacements for Justin Fields. Does he himself have a shot left? How about Secret Bagent Man? Is Caleb Williams REALLY the presumptive first overall pick? Let’s talk!2023-10-2955 minStart Kyle OrtonAround the League in 60 MinutesWell folks it’s been 7 days without a Bears game, so let’s check in on the rest of the NFL! We laugh at Green Bay, lambast some quarterbacks, praise others, and bask in the glow of a Bears win that lasts over a week. Thanks for listening!2023-10-121h 03Start Kyle OrtonHas Justin Risen?This week we get to talk about two games! Both huge games for Getsy and Fields, but how long can this last? Is this a full turnaround or the product of playing a bad defense and playing hard for a coach on the hot seat? How optimistic are we now? Thanks for tuning in!2023-10-061h 02Start Kyle OrtonA Dirge For the 2023-24 BearsAfter a week off due to illness we are back, and boy what a time to be back! This week we bury this embarrassment of a team for all we’re worth, come join in for some catharsis!2023-09-291h 09Start Kyle OrtonWell That SuckedTime to start throwing knives! Join us!2023-09-151h 04Start Kyle OrtonPackers at Bears PreviewThis week we devote the entire episode to game 1! We go through every matchup and make our final prediction before the NFL season gets underway tonight!2023-09-0753 minStart Kyle OrtonDoes the Preseason Matter at All?This week we find ourselves lodged in the odd week between the final preseason game and the first regular season game. And really we have one big question this week: has a preseason ever mattered less? Thanks for listening!2023-09-021h 01Start Kyle OrtonOffensive Line, Crumbling Again, Same as it Ever Was, Same as it Ever WasWe are approaching the third and final preseason game of 2023, and yes that IS still strange! This week we talk about what little we could glean from the game against the Colts, review the cut line, talk about the absolute state of this offensive line, and dig into rookie QB play around the league (we can’t get enough). Enjoy!2023-08-251h 05Start Kyle OrtonHow Much of This is Real, Anyway?This week the guys discuss the Bears’ first preseason game against the Titans and this week of joint practices against the Colts. The defensive ends have been showing out and our young secondary is crushing it, plus that first team offense sure seems good. On the other end of the spectrum we have some issues on either side of the interior line. How much of this is real? Let’s find out!2023-08-181h 19Start Kyle OrtonPreseason Preview and Camp Notes!This week we get ready for week 1 of the preseason by discussing the first depth chart of camp, position battles, and some unfortunate injuries. How is Nate Davis? Teven Jenkins? Chase Claypool? What’s up with how far down the depth chart Kindle Vildor and Travis Gipson are? And what are we looking forward to on Saturday against the Titans?2023-08-111h 02Start Kyle OrtonBears Camp and Yannick Ngakoue Are Here!That’s right folks, the Bears have stopped edging us by… EDGEing us! This week we talk about newly minted Bear Yannick Ngakoue, we go Swervin with Gervon, review the first week of Bears training camp, and pay a visit to our friends in Green Bay for some good old Schadenfreude. Thanks for listening!2023-08-041h 06Start Kyle OrtonNFC Season Preview 2023This week we have Bears news! We start out talking a bit about the first few days of camp, then get right into a preview of the NFC in 2023. Thanks for listening!2023-07-291h 06Start Kyle Orton2023 AFC PreviewFolks! We’re now two weeks away from veterans reporting for camp and a month from preseason football! As such it’s officially time to start talking about the upcoming season and making some predictions. This week we hit the AFC. Is the East the toughest division in the NFL? What team might surprise us? And can anyone stop the Chiefs? Thanks for listening!2023-07-141h 01Start Kyle OrtonThe Lost YearsBy popular demand, here it is! While we were on extended sabbatical due to family obligations and bad… bad Bears football, how did we feel about everything that happened to the Bears? On this episode we walk through Trestman’s second year, the John Fox era, and of course Mitch and Nagy. How did we feel at the time, and how have those feelings changed over the years? Tune in to find out! As always, thanks for listening!2023-07-061h 05Start Kyle OrtonQuarterback Rankings!Last week we gave you everything we know about Justin Fields. But! Did you know? Every other NFL team ALSO has a quarterback! This week we put them all on a numbered list and discuss them. Where does Justin land? Who is in our top 5? And how angry can we make Steelers, Giants, and Vikings fans? Tune in to find out!2023-06-281h 14Start Kyle OrtonJustin FieldsThis week we talk entirely about QB1, Justin Fields. How did we like him as a prospect, what do we like about him now, what do we want to see him improve on, and what do we think is a reasonable expectation for him this season? Kyle brought stats, comps, lists, spreadsheets, and data! Travis brought his HEART. Thanks for listening!2023-06-211h 10Start Kyle OrtonThe McNown/Enis Cap of Shame Tournament FINALELast week we narrowed down our contenders to a final 16 and put it to a fan vote! On this episode we discuss the fan vote and argue our way down to the last man standing, the worst Bear of the last 20 years. Who will it be? And why did you guys get it so horribly wrong?! Find out today, and thanks for listening!2023-06-161h 28Start Kyle OrtonThe McNown/Enis Cap of Shame Tournament Round 2Last week we started this tournament of shame off by narrowing our awful QBs and Draftees down to the four worst representatives of each. This week we go after the Free Agent/Trade guys and the group we call “Just Why”. Are there enough candidates to fill the FA/Trade pool? How many safeties and offensive linemen have scarred us over the years? And oh god remember when John Fox was Bears head coach? Thanks for listening!2023-06-071h 13Start Kyle OrtonThe McNown/Enis Cap of Shame Tournament, Round 1This week we start the hotly anticipated bad bears tournament, back with a new name and some new rules! For the next three weeks we will strive to crown the worst Bear of the last 20 years. What makes up the worst Bear? Is it bad play, opportunity cost, blown chances, psychic damage? Or is there some secret sauce that makes up a truly legendary failure? This week we tackle the QB and Draftee regions, and things are already getting heated. Thanks for listening!2023-06-021h 25Start Kyle Orton2023 Bears Defensive Deep DiveThis week we start by talking about OTAs a bit, then we transition right into finishing up our look at the 2023 Bears roster, this time on the defensive side of the ball! What do we think about Jaylon sitting out of OTAs? How much better are we at LB this year? And does this DL have any hope? Tune in to find out! And thanks for listening!2023-05-251h 12Start Kyle Orton2023 Bears Offense Deep DiveWell folks as we enter the darkest two months on the NFL schedule your boys endeavor to bring you some episodes you can listen to then, now, OR forever! After we outline the next 10 weeks we get right into it with a comprehensive look at this newfangled offense. Which positions improved, which got worse, and which are we concerned about? Just how good can this offense be? Find out on THIS exciting episode of Start. Kyle. Orton. Thanks for listening!2023-05-181h 16Start Kyle OrtonWow, the rest of the North drafted like S*#!This week on the starting of Kyle Orion, our boys chat about rookie minicamp and give quick impressions on the schedule release! After that we wrap up our draft coverage by going over some drafts we liked, some we hated, and whatever the hell the North was doing! Thanks for tuning in!2023-05-1259 minStart Kyle OrtonBears Draft Review!The 2023 draft is in the books folks and, yes, you may know how we feel about the first round, but how did we take to the rest of these picks? Do we like Gervon Dexter Sr and Zach Pickens? What do we think about that trade up for Tyrique? Why didn’t we take an interior lineman? And was there anyone past round 4 we should care about? Let’s find out! Thanks for listening!2023-05-021h 19Start Kyle OrtonThe 2023 NFL Draft with the SKOdcastThe mad men they did it, they recorded their reactions and analysis for the entire first round of the 2023 NFL Draft! Join Travis and Kyle through the highs and lows of the first round and four by god hours of takes. Thanks for listening!2023-04-283h 54Start Kyle OrtonFinally! Let's Talk About This Bears Draft!After weeks of build up, folks it's time for your boys to break down the Bears draft! Who do we like at 9? What do we think about taking best player available versus need? What DO the Bears need? How about those trade rumors? Who do we like with our glut of picks between 53 and 64? Folks we're going in deep. The draft is only a week away and it's time to unleash the takes! Thanks for listening!2023-04-201h 26Start Kyle OrtonWe've Got Some Takes, Don't Get So Defensive!Two men, tortured for their entire lives by the Chicago Bears, talk about the NFL, how to pronounce words, anything but the Bears and... yeah, fine, we'll talk about the Bears.2023-04-1259 min
Gold and Black RadioArni's Birthday Zoom: Kyle OrtonKyle Orton celebrates birthday No. 40 (Nov. 14, 2022) as the former star quarterback reflects on his Purdue career and family life. Residing in his home state of Iowa, Orton led Purdue to four straight bowl appearances from 2001-04, and is the most recent Boilermaker quarterback named first-team All-Big Ten in his senior year of 2004 and ranks in the top five in Purdue annals in just about all passing categories. He also enjoyed a decade-long NFL career, drafted originally by the Chicago Bears.
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This Is PurdueFormer Quarterback Kyle Orton on Coach Tiller, His NFL Experience and Earning His Purdue Degree After RetirementIn this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former Purdue University and NFL quarterback Kyle Orton.Listen as Kyle (BA history '14) discusses how former coach Joe Tiller and quarterback Drew Brees inspired him to choose Purdue, the anticipation and doubt he felt during the 2005 NFL draft, and how Purdue prepared him for life after football. Plus, you don’t want to miss the story behind why this devoted husband, father and son was determined to finish his degree at Purdue after retiring from the NFL. 2022-11-1021 min
Making Math Moments That MatterThe Imperfect and Unfinished Teacher - An Interview With Chase OrtonIn this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast, we sit down with fellow Math Moment Maker, Chase Orton. Chase is a self-proclaimed “Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher” and today, we sit him down to talk about exactly what that means. The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher is actually the title of Chase’s brand new book where he offers a vulnerable and courageous grassroots guide that leads K-12 math teachers through a journey to cultivate a more equitable, inclusive, and cohesive culture of professionalism for themselves. Stick around a...2022-05-0953 min
GeeK KetchUPWrestling Recap 10: WWE WrestleMania 37WrestleMania 37 took place live from Tampa, FL in a two-night event over the weekend of April 10th and 11th and featured a stacked card with 14 total matches. Join Chris and Kyle as they breakdown all of the action and share their thoughts on the outcomes of the showcase of the immortals! Was Drew Mcyntire able to reclaim the WWE Championship from Bobby Lashley? Did the EST, Bianca Belair take down The Boss Sasha Banks to win her first title? What insanity did The Fiend and Alex Bliss inflict on Randy Orton? Could the Rated R Superstar Edge hold off...2021-04-151h 26
BuffaloTwenty20BuffaloTwenty20 - November 14 - Happy Birthday Kyle OrtonBuffaloTwenty20 - November 14 - Happy Birthday Kyle Orton by Draft_Show2020-11-1615 minGeeK KetchUPWrestling Recap 07: WWE Summer Slam 2020The WWE's biggest night of the summer took place on 8/23/2020 and the guys are back to bring you the first Wrestling Recap of Season 2! Chris and Kyle walk through all of the results from the NXT XXX event from Saturday night and then breakdown each match of the Summer Slam 2020 pay-per-view...Was Asuka able to overcome the odds and take home both women's championships or would the Golden Role Models be too much to handle? Were Andrade and Angel Garza able to bring the smoke to the Street Prophets and win the Raw Tag Team...2020-08-281h 07
Pro Wrestling Rehab PodcastEpisode 17: Demo God And Orange Juice/Extreme Rules PredictionsIn this episode of Pro Wrestling Rehab's weekly wrestling recap, Chris Jericho gave himself another nickname and Orange Cassidy gets some revenge, the ending of Jon Moxley vs Brian Cage was it good or bad, Is this the best version of Randy Orton? NXT lost again,Naomi deserves better, Kyle owns Lacey Evans on Twitter, also Extreme Rules predictions and much more.2020-07-191h 59
Pro Wrestling Rehab Podcast"The Greatest Wrestling Review Ever"-WWE Backlash 2020 ReviewWe review WWE Backlash 2020, Did Randy Orton and Edge have "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever?" We will share our thoughts, Drew McIntyre defends the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley. Asuka defends the Raw Women's Title against Nia Jax. And more 2020-06-152h 00
Pro Wrestling Escape PodcastNumber Six: Wrestler of the Day (Kyle Has Awkward Encounter with "Best In The World"), Survivor Series PPV Previewed/Predictions Chosen! (Which Brand Will Take The Prize?), Will NXT Officially Take Over? and Marry, Kill, Bang Game You Want to Hear!In episode 6, Kyle and Jammie start it off with another iconic W.O.D. (Wrestler of the Day) who is termed, "The Best in The World". Kyle also has had an interesting interaction with this particular wrestler a few years back, MUST listen to this crazy story that happened in the Windy City of Chicago!WWE Survivor Series PPV is previewed and K and J make their picks! How will the invasions end at Survivior Series and which brand will stand tall over the others? Does Bray and Brock retain their current titles?Game...2019-11-2242 min
Talking TurkeyTurkey’s Syria offensive indefensible, yet inevitable - Kyle OrtonAs Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to meet for talks on northeast Syria on Tuesday, Ahval editor David Lepeska spoke with Syria and terrorism analyst Kyle Orton about a possible Ankara-Moscow deal, Western powers’ declining influence and the likelihod of an Islamic State resurgence.2019-10-2225 min
JihadPodXV. Saddam’s Regime: From Ba’athism to Salafism with Kyle OrtonKyle Orton comes on the show to discuss Islam in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Some of the topics covered include: Saddam’s Islamist foreign policy reorientation in the 1980’s The Faith Campaign after the Gulf War Salafism in Iraq in the 1990’s and its impact on security The rise of sectarianism in Iraq This episode also features a #SocialMedia segment covering jihadi social media postings from September 1st-16th. Recent articles by Kyle that are relevant to the discussion: Saddam and the Islamists, Part 2 | The Syrian Intifada A Response to Criticism: Why the Ex-Saddamists in the I...2015-09-1736 min
The Pigeon Toe: An NFL podcastNFL Podcast Episode 35: Rashard Mendenhall and Ryan Mallett rantin', Brett Favre coachin', Kyle Orton movin'?Ah, the joys of putting in five hours of work for a 27-minute podcast. ; On this week's really-choppy episode, Neil and Wac are absent (and excused) while the Trubl Zone and I talk about Rashard Mendenhall's Osama bin Laden comments, Brett Favre getting back in the thick of things, Ryan Mallett talking some shit to the Dolphins, and Kyle Orton's move. Also, Drew Brees poppin' out the dead presidents, and NFL teams practicing without any guidance.2011-05-0728 min
The Pigeon Toe: An NFL podcastNFL Offseason Podcast: Jeremy Shockey, Chad Henne, Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow and more!As the NFL offseason drags along, Neil and I continue to break down the NFL happenings, such as Jeremy Shockey's release, Kyle Orton's starting job, Chad Henne(!)'s future, Tim Tebow's value as well as Cam Newton's draft status and other NFL nuggets. Enjoy, y'all.2011-02-2517 min