Dr. Mason West speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth, a board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Dr. Pieroth is deeply engaged in concussion and brain injury advocacy. She is on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois and is a member of various comm…

The great Tom Waddle joins to discuss his relationship with Virginia McCaskey, the Bears' ownership moving forward, his thoughts on the Super Bowl (and Vic Fangio), the Chicago Bears upcoming offseason and his assessment of Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, and Rome Odunze! A great pod you don't want to miss! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran…

Taylor Doll chats with Maddy Hudak, a sideline reporter for Tulane football, about Dan Roushar and his time with the Greenwave. Maddy also covered Roushar during his time with the Saints, and they discussed both stops. In addition, Taylor is joined by James H. Williams, who covers LA Sports, including UCLA; he shares what went wrong with Eric Bieni…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and special guest Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) for the first 2025 off-season installment of Bear Bones Mock Drafts! With no games or injuries to react to, the guys will be running through various mock drafts to highlight potential players that the #Bears could draft. Obviously, these mocks will be an exact science …

Taylor Doll chats with Ross Jackson of Locked on Saints about Dennis Allen’s time with the Saints in multiple roles, including DC and Head Coach. They chat about the type of defenses he likes, the players that fit those schemes, and what went wrong as HC. They also touch on Declan Doyle and his time in New Orleans with Sean Payton and how he’s clim…

No one studies NFL playbooks like Bobby Peters, so JB and Lester are bringing him on their Bear & Balanced to share his thoughts on how Ben Johnson will design his offense around Caleb Williams. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAf 2nd City Gridiron

What an episode we have for you on the 200th episode of Bears Banter! Rick Smith, Ben Johnson's agent, joins the podcast and is incredibly transparent. He discusses what information he planted in the media, how the Raiders' smoke got so big, how Ben Johnson made his decision, when he made his decision, and how Kevin Warren played a key role in maki…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT), Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90), and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they react to the Ben Johnson hire and all the news Bears over the past week. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.com/2ndCityGridiron …

Taylor Doll Chats with Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit to chat about the journey and final days of Johnson calling plays in Detroit. They discuss his personality and fit in Chicago plus what Bears need to do to get things rolling. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

The Chicago Bears did it! Jeff Berckes, Lester Wiltfong and Taylor Doll talk about the Bears hire of Ben Johnson and all good things Chicago! Let's freaking go! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAf 2nd City Gridiron

Jeff Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. talk Trace Armstrong and the Kalyn Kahler article, Bears head coaching search, and the state of the Chicago Bears. Can the Bears overcome general boobery in Halas Hall? The guys discuss. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Taylor Doll kicks off her coaching search series with an episode on Brian Flores who the Bears have a scheduled interview with this Saturday. She chats with Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports and Skor North on Flores' journey from Miami to Minnesota. They talk about the defensive he has built in Minnesota, the type of leader he is and they also touch u…

The latest Bears Banter is here, and there is so much to discuss! Bears beat Packers! Ryan Poles is retained! End of year press conferences were a mess! And the coaching search heats up! Dan Wiederer joins to discuss it all! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Join us for another edition of Bears Over Beers! Ryan and Jacob break down the Bears' thrilling victory in the 2024 season finale over the Green Bay Packers, including Jacob's experience attending the game at Lambeau Field. Plus, the latest on the Bears coaching search. Follow Ryan on Twitter/Instagram at @ryandroste Follow Jacob on Twitter at @jac…

One of the most disappointing Chicago Bears seasons is finally over, but it ends on a high note with a much-needed win against the Green Bay Packers. It may not mean anything in the standings, but the emotion from the players both during and after the game tells us all we need to know. Here's our usual bullet point outline of Bear & Balanced. Intro…

Taylor Doll and Dave Kluge of Footballguys recap the season by listing their positives and negatives as we approach week 18. They dive into some specific players who impressed and some who have disappointed. Taylor and Dave also chat about what they would like to see against Green Bay on Sunday. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT), Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90), and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the 2024-2025 Season Finale where the Bears take on the Green Bay #Packers. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow alo…

Join Ryan Droste, Bryan Orenchuk, and special guest Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO as they discuss a disappointing 2024, our expecations for this weekend's Green Bay Packers vs. Bears game, Ryan Poles future, what we want out of the next Chicago Bears coach, and much more! Follow Ryan on Twitter/Instagram at @ryandroste Follow Bryan on Twitter at @BryanOr…

It may be the holiday season but Bill Zimmerman sits down after the Bears woeful performance against the Seattle Seahawks to discuss Ryan Poles' job security heading into the final game of the season against the Green Bay Packers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

JB and Lester have postgame duty this week, so tune in for a special edition Bear & Balanced for their immediate thoughts moments after the Bears vs Seahawks game ends. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18+ (19+ AL, NE; 19+ i…

JB and Lester with their cooled-down recap of the Bears vs. Lions game with their usual categories of: *Trench Tribute *Sweet Tweets: *The Caleb Corner *Caught up in a numbers game *The 3 Bears Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must …

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Bryan Orenchuk (@BryanOrenchuk) as they recap the game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Win, Lose or Draw this podcast will have it all. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18+ (1…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs #Lions game. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.co…

The Detroit Lions are reeling due to injuries. Can the Chicago Bears shock them at home, or will Detroit sweep the season series for the second time in three years? Khari and Jacob discuss. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 1…

After two weeks post-Eberflus, the Bears are flat and the temperature is rising on the seat of Ryan Poles. Bill Zimmerman talks about it and takes a look at the key points of Dan Wiederer's piece on Poles. Plus, the great Robert Schmitz joins as he retires from Chicago Bears content creation for one final conversation on Caleb Williams, the new coa…

JB and Lester discuss that mess of a Bears game against the Vikings, but with just three games left, it's also time to start looking toward the offseason. Will Ryan Poles even be around? Are we facing another rebuild? How much hope do we have left to give? Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash …

After a rough 30-12 loss to Minnesota, Bill Zimmerman and Bryan Orenchuk discuss everything that went wrong on Monday Night Football, and more importantly, everything that's gone wrong over the last three years with Ryan Poles! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Taylor Doll is joined by Luke Braun of Locked on Vikings to discuss the last matchup and what worked and didn't work for both the Bears and Vikings. They also chat about Braun's thoughts on Caleb and where he sits after 14 weeks. In addition, they discuss Brian Flores as a potential head coach in Chicago. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with …

Taylor Doll chats with Coach Corey Jarvis, who coached Kevin Byard in High School at Martin Luther King Jr High in Lithonia, Georgia. They talk about his position changes, struggles, and hardships of a single-parent home and his journey to Middle Tennessee, the Titans, and now Chicago. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to g…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Vikings game. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https:/…

Bill Zimmerman discusses the Bears lack of effort vs the 49ers, the latest on the coaching search, Kevin Warren's role and Ryan Poles' failures, plus answers your questions in his latest mailbag! Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Mus…

Join Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they discuss their level of disappointment in the 2024 Chicago Bears. Where does this Bears season rank historically for them as fans in terms of disappointment? Plus, final thoughts on the loss to San Francisco, our thoughts on the Bears coaching search so far, and looking ahead to the MNF game against the Mi…

The Chicago Bears had a positive buzz around the franchise for about a week, but a disappointing loss to the San Francisco 49ers snapped us all back to reality. JB and Lester with their cooled down recap of the game in their latest Bear & Balanced here. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Taylor Doll (@TayDoll1010xl) as they recap the game between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers. Win, Lose or Draw this podcast will have it all. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18+…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears injuries, the injuries of their opponents, and preview the upcoming Bears vs #49ers game. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.co…

What a wild 5 days! The Chicago Bears lose in epic fashion in front of 40 million viewers on Thanksgiving, Matt Eberflus is fired on Friday and Thomas Brown is introduced on Monday! We talk about it all with The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain! A great podcast that you can't miss! Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1…

The Chicago Bears lost on Thanksgiving, but the team won on Black Friday by firing Matt Eberflus. With a few days to work through Thanksgiving leftovers, JB and Lester break it down in their normal Monday night slot. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or …

They did it! The Chicago Bears have fired their head coach during the season for the first time in their 105-year history. Matt Eberflus is out, and Thomas Brown takes over as interim coach. Jeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong hopped on a livestream to discuss the firing, Thomas Brown's audition, and the prospect of Ben Johnson. Sign up and deposit fo…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) as he recaps the game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Win, Lose or Draw this podcast will have it all. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.com/2ndCityGridiron https://x.com/WestSportsPT Si…

Taylor Doll chats with Marc Ryan of 97.1 The Ticket about the Bears' matchup against Detroit on Thanksgiving. Ryan shares what has worked so well in Ben Johnson's offense, his concerns with Detroit's secondary, and why the Bears should fire Matt Eberflus right now. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bo…

The Chicago Bears lose another one-score game under Matt Eberflus, but Caleb Williams shows he's the real deal. Patrick Meagher joins to discuss the Lions' success, Ben Johnson's greatness, and Eberflus's problems. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or do…

The Chicago Bears lost another one, but quarterback Caleb Williams had another 300-yard passing game while dazzling with his arm and his feet. The team may be headed for another losing season, but Caleb and the offense have stacked two good performances in a row. JB and Lester break it down here. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo cod…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Sam Householder (@SamHouseholder) as they recap the game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings Win, Lose or Draw this podcast will have it all. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.com/2nd…

Taylor Doll chats with Tyler Forness of Vikings 1st and Skol and Skol North to preview the Bears v Vikings game this weekend. They analyze what Minnesota did this offseason and how much of a factor Kevin O'Connell and Brian Flores have been this season. Tyler also cover the NFL Draft so they get into some Chicago players he likes and says to be pat…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari D. Thompson (@kdthompson5) as they focus on analyzing Chicago Bears' injuries and the injuries of their opponents and preview the upcoming Bears vs. #Vikings game. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: h…

Khari and Bryan slip slowly into madness, recapping the Bears' heartbreaking loss to the Packers and previewing Sunday's game against the Vikings. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18+ (19+ AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 2…

The Chicago Bears lose a tough one to the Green Bay Packers potentially thanks to another poor coaching decision from Matt Eberflus. Bill Zimmerman discusses it and welcomes The Athletic's Adam Jahns to discuss what went wrong against the Packers and if Matt Eberflus is the right man for the job. Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo cod…

JB and Lester break down the Chicago Bears' 11th straight loss to the Green Bay Packers with their usual categories of... *Trench Tribute *Sweet Tweets *Caleb's Corner *Caught up in a Numbers Game *The Three Bears Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code CITY to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or dow…

Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) as they recap the game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay #Packers. Win, Lose or Draw this podcast will have it all. If you like the video, be sure to like it and subscribe to our channel! Follow along all season for more #NFL content just like this. Twitter: https://x.com/2nd…

Taylor Doll chats with Peter Bukowski of Locked on Packers as they preview the rivalry game this weekend. The Bears are coming off a 3 game-losing streak, but it's a week where Shane Waldron was fired while the Packers are coming off a BYE. Can the Bears finally get their first win against Green Bay since 2018? Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE…