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Halas Intrigue

WBEZ Chicago & The Chicago Sun-Times

The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Steve Greenberg.

2022

The latest Chicago Bears news and analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Listen as we evaluate games, make predictions, provide insights and analyze the day’s big stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters and columnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Steve Greenberg.

2022
99hr 46min
Thumbnail for "Bears Look Forward".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson had to say about the Bears' season.
Thumbnail for "Is Kyler Gordon Done?".
Thumbnail for "That's A Wrap".
Thumbnail for "Bears and Titans Scrap at Practice".
Thumbnail for "Nothing Special".
Thumbnail for "From Cincy".
Thumbnail for "Early Thoughts".
Thumbnail for "The Stadium Slog".
Thumbnail for "Coby Bryant is Out, Now What?".
Thumbnail for "It's Report Day!".
Thumbnail for "Mandatory Fun".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they've seen during the Bears' mandatory minicamp.
Thumbnail for "Are the Bears Going to Hammond? Or Are They Bluffing?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest stadium declaration — what it means and, more importantly, what it doesn't mean.
Thumbnail for "Schedule Talk!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 2026 schedule.
Thumbnail for "Rookie Minicamp!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what they're watching at Bears rookie minicamp.
Thumbnail for "Dillon Thieneman is the Man".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' pick of Oregon's Dillon Thieneman in Round 1 — and why they would have gone in a different direction.
Thumbnail for "NFL Draft Preview".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser get you ready for the Bears' 2026 draft, which starts Thursday night.
Thumbnail for "All Quiet on the Stadium Front".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' latest stadium news — or lack thereof — from the NFL annual meetings.
Thumbnail for "How Things Stand".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ben Johnson's take on the Bears roster from the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
Thumbnail for "New (League) Year, New Look".
NFL free agency is underway. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look at the Bears' early moves.
Thumbnail for "Breaking down the DJ Moore trade".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser examine the trade of DJ Moore to the Bills and what it means for the Bears' offseason plans.
Thumbnail for "A Surprise Retirement".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Bears center Drew Dalman's retirement and what effect it could have on the team's free-agent and draft plans.
Thumbnail for "Checking the Crystal Ball".
From the NFL Scouting Combine, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the moves the Bears could make in the next few weeks and talk about the stadium debate.
Thumbnail for "Combining the Possibilities".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down which Bears veterans could get cut — or traded — this offseason.
Thumbnail for "Bears' Season Ends in Dramatic Fashion".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another impossibly dramatic Bears game — this time a season-ending loss to the Rams at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "Previewing the Bears' Big Game".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' most important football game in 15 years — a divisional round playoff game against the Rams on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Talking Caleb, Matthew Stafford and More".
It's Rams week, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Caleb Williams had to say about the Bears' playoff matchup.
Thumbnail for "The Bears' Unbelievable Comeback".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' rally to beat the Packers in Saturday night's playoff game.
Thumbnail for "Picking a Bears-Packers Winner".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their predictions for Saturday night's playoff game between the Bears and Packers.
Thumbnail for "Packers Playoff Week".
What did Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson say about the upcoming playoff game against the Packers? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Thumbnail for "Loss to Lions Annoys Bears Heading Into the Playoffs".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions and preview Saturday's playoff game against the Packers.
Thumbnail for "Previewing the Lions — and the Playoffs".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what's at stake for the Bears on Sunday — and when the playoffs begin.
Thumbnail for "Positive Loss".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 42-38 loss to the 49ers — and detail why it might be encouraging.
Thumbnail for "Pro Bowl Snubs and 49ers Lookahead".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' three Pro Bowl winners, opine on who else could have made it and look ahead to the 49ers game Sunday night.
Thumbnail for "What a Win!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' crazy, improbable win against the Packers on Saturday night.
Thumbnail for "Previewing the Packers Game".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' biggest game since 2018 and debate the merits — or lack thereof — of a stadium in Northwest Indiana.
Thumbnail for "Brown out".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 31-3 win against the Browns at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "A Must-Win vs. the Browns".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's frigid home game against the Browns, Myles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders.
Thumbnail for "Rivalry Rewind".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers.
Thumbnail for "It's Packers Week!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Liessr break down the Bears' chances against the Packers, make their picks for Sunday's game and examine the team's playoff chances.
Thumbnail for "Bears Beat the Eagles!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' best win of the year, a 24-15 victory in Philadelphia.
Thumbnail for "Previewing Black Friday".
Patrick Finley and Jason Liesser make their picks for Friday's Bears-Eagles game and break down what they expect to happen.
Thumbnail for "Steely Determination".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 31-28 win against the Steelers at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "Return of Aaron Rodgers — maybe".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Steelers game and talk all about Aaron Rodgers.
Thumbnail for "Are the Bears a Playoff Team?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether the first-place Bears can reach the postseason.
Thumbnail for "Another Comeback!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-behind win in Minnesota.
Thumbnail for "Talking Caleb Williams and the 4th Quarter".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' heroics — he's the best NFL quarterback in the fourth quarter — and debate why he can't do that the rest of the game.
Thumbnail for "Call It a Comeback".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down yet another Bears comeback win — this time against the Giants at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "No Big Deal".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' [in]action at the trade deadline and look ahead to Sunday's game against the Giants.
Thumbnail for "Bears Win Wild".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the crazy final minutes of the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Thumbnail for "Getting Catty".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Thumbnail for "'Snoop' Upside Their Head".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' mistakes and Tyler Huntley leading the Ravens to a 30-16 win against the Bears.
Thumbnail for "Quoth the Raven".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Ravens game and the challenges ahead for quarterback Caleb Williams.
Thumbnail for "Bears Win Ugly".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 26-14 win against the Saints.
Thumbnail for "Growth Opportunity".
Jason Lieser and special guest Herb Howard from The Bigs look ahead to the Bears-Saints game on Sunday and dive into Caleb Williams' growth, Ben Johnson's persona and much more.
Thumbnail for "Commanding the Situation".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' last-second win against the Commanders on "Monday Night Football."
Thumbnail for "Fail Mary, Full of Grace".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game against the Commanders, a rematch of last year's Fail Mary finish.
Thumbnail for "Block That Kick!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears won and what it means.
Thumbnail for "Previewing the Raiders".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the upcoming Bears game in Las Vegas
Thumbnail for "Bears Roll Over Cowboys".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 17-point win against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "A Shootout with the Cowboys?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview the Bears' game Sunday against the high-scoring Cowboys — and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
Thumbnail for "Mauled in Motown".
From Detroit, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 52-21 blowout loss to the Lions.
Thumbnail for "Can the Bears Upset the Lions?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down their predictions for Sunday's game.
Thumbnail for "Monday Night Fail".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-ahead loss to the rival Vikings on Monday night.
Thumbnail for "Prediction time!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser predict who will wear the Bears' opener Monday against the Vikings, and how the team will do this season.
Thumbnail for "Analyzing cut day".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears fared on cut day.
Thumbnail for "Rally Reality".
Caleb Williams was disappointing Friday and Patrick Mahomes was amazing in the Bears' 29-27 win over the Chiefs. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Thumbnail for "Preseason Domination".
Caleb Williams shines in a 38-0 blowout win over the Bills. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Thumbnail for "Fit To Be Tied".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-24 preseason tie against the Dolphins on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Breaking Down the Ben and Caleb Connection".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether Ben Johnson should play Caleb Williams in preseason games and what each man has done to shake things up at Halas Hall
Thumbnail for "What We're Watching at Training Camp".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the three big storylines they've noticed in camp thus far.
Thumbnail for "Report Day!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser tackle the three biggest topics of Bears report day.
Thumbnail for "Caleb speaks!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser breaks down what Caleb Williams said in his own defense Wednesday at Halas Hall.
Thumbnail for "Ben talks, Caleb doesn't".
Pat Finley and Steve Greenberg break down Caleb Williams not talking about his ongoing controversy — and Ben Johnson addressing it with charm.
Thumbnail for "The Schedule's Out!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 2025 schedule.
Thumbnail for "The New Guys".
Patrick Finley and special guest Steve Greenberg break down Day 1 of the Bears' rookie minicamp.
Thumbnail for "Breaking Down the Bears' Top Picks".
The Bears had a whopping four picks in the first 62 selections of this year's draft. The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how they fit.
Thumbnail for "Bears Draft Preview".
Who will the Bears take with the 10th overall pick Thursday? Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break it down.
Thumbnail for "The Bears are Back".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' return to Halas Hall and what it means for Caleb Williams before debating the team's stadium plans.
Thumbnail for "The Bears beef up".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down three prominent Bears' free-agent signings.
Thumbnail for "Trades!".
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson.
Thumbnail for "Ben Johnson is Here".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down new Bears coach Ben Johnson's introductory press conference and what they learned from GM Ryan Poles, president Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey and QB Caleb Williams.
Thumbnail for "It's Ben Johnson!".
The Bears have an agreement to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach. Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break it down.
Thumbnail for "Ryan Poles Meets the Media".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze what Ryan Poles, George McCaskey and Kevin Warren had to say about the Bears' dreadful season — and their coaching search.
Thumbnail for "The Bears Won a Game!".
The Bears won a game, and now the real fun starts. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the changes ahead.
Thumbnail for "Sizing Up the Coaching Candidates".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser size up the Bears' head coaching candidates heading into Sunday's finale against the rival Packers.
Thumbnail for "Three Freaking Points?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 6-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Thumbnail for "Bears Get Boat-Raced Again".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions and what it's doing to Caleb Williams.
Thumbnail for "Broken Dreams".
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down how it all went so wrong for the Bears, what to do about Tyrique Stevenson in 2025 and more. Plus, a look ahead to the Bears-Lions game Sunday at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "Uglier by the Week".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' performance in another awful loss.
Thumbnail for "Full Faith and Confidence".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Caleb Williams' endorsement of Ryan Poles.
Thumbnail for "Bay Area Bloodbath".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the 49ers' rout of the Bears.
Thumbnail for "Caleb Williams Reacts to Thomas Brown".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what QB Caleb Williams had to say about Thomas Brown's promotion to interim head coach.
Thumbnail for "Breaking Down Poles and Warren".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles' press conference Monday and debate the future of interim head coach Thomas Brown.
Thumbnail for "Eberflus Is Gone, Now What?".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down a wild 24 hours for the Bears that ended in Matt Eberflus' firing. Where do they go from here under Thomas Brown, and what's next for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams?
Thumbnail for "Is This the End of Eberflus?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Thursday's loss to the Lions was Matt Eberflus' last game.
Thumbnail for "Served Up".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley preview the Bears' Thanksgiving game against the Lions.
Thumbnail for "A New Kind of Heartbreaker".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest heartbreaking loss — and detail Caleb Williams' improvement.
Thumbnail for "Here Come the Vikings".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Thumbnail for "Blockheads".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the latest crazy (losing) chapter in the Bears-Packers rivalry.
Thumbnail for "Another Fine Mess".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest mess — the firing of Shane Waldron and hiring of new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
Thumbnail for "What The Heck?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the Bears' inexplicable loss to the Patriots at home on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Relief Game?".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' week and look toward Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Thumbnail for "What a Stinker".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' disastrous loss to the Cardinals.
Thumbnail for "Fallout Boys".
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss the fallout of the Bears' loss to the Commanders, the Tyrique Stevenson situation, a crucial game this weekend against the Cardinals and much more.
Thumbnail for "What Just Happened?".
How'd the Bears lose on a Hail Mary? Patrick FInley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Thumbnail for "QB Showdown?".
Will Jayden Daniels play? Will it matter? Can Caleb Williams keep climbing? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Bears-Commanders game.
Thumbnail for "Jolly Good Time".
Caleb Williams and the Bears had few problems in dominating the Jaguars in London. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser recap the team's 35-16 win.
Thumbnail for "From London".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears and Jaguars.
Thumbnail for "Easy Does It".
The Bears had a rare easy win, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how they got there — with Caleb Williams' best showing and a stout defense.
Thumbnail for "Tied Together".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about the Bears and Panthers, who are forever linked by the Bryce Young trade — and who play each other Sunday.
Thumbnail for "On the Upswing".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' win against the Rams in Caleb Williams' best game.
Thumbnail for "Here Come the Rams".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what Shane Waldron had to say for himself, break down Caleb Williams' growth and preview the Rams game.
Thumbnail for "What a Mess".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down an ugly Bears loss to the Colts.
Thumbnail for "Caleb and the Colts".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' development and list what needs to improve for them to beat the Colts on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Stumbling Through the Night".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans.
Thumbnail for "Sunday Night Lights".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where Bears QB Caleb Williams goes from here, and who wins the Texans game on Sunday night.
Thumbnail for "Mixed Debut".
The Bears win! Caleb Williams struggles! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what it all means.
Thumbnail for "Go Time!".
Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about Caleb Williams' debut, the floor and ceiling for the Bears' season, predictions for the Titans game and much more.
Thumbnail for "The Cuts Are Done".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' cut day decisions and examine their 53-man roster.
Thumbnail for "Talking Defensive Ends, Rebuilds and Caleb Williams".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate how badly the Bears need a defensive end and what to watch for in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs.
Thumbnail for "Burrow Talks Caleb".
After the Bears-Bengals' joint practice, Cincinnati Joe Burrow talked about what's facing Caleb Williams this year. Mark Potash and Patrick Finley break it down.
Thumbnail for "Caleb Shines in Debut".
From Buffalo, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Caleb Williams' promising NFL debut.
Thumbnail for "Preview Performance".
Caleb Williams is playing for the Bears on Saturday. So what should we expect? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
Thumbnail for "One Week In".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams after a week of Bears training camp.
Thumbnail for "It's Training Camp Report Day!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser have reported to training camp at Halas Hall just like the Bears' players. They talk about Caleb Williams' expectations, Ryan Poles' next target and more.
Thumbnail for "What Caleb will do this summer".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Caleb Williams' summer plans on the day the Bears start their break.
Thumbnail for "Halas Intrigue: Breaking down Caleb Williams' minicamp".
As Bears veterans break for the summer, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Caleb Williams' performance during the team's mandatory minicamp.
Thumbnail for "Hard Knock Life".
The Bears will be on Hard Knocks! Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what it means.
Thumbnail for "Caleb Williams' Ups and Downs at OTAs".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about how the Bears hope Caleb Williams' practice struggles can portend good things in the future.
Thumbnail for "A New Bears Era Has Begun".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' first day at work — Friday's rookie minicamp practice.
Thumbnail for "The Caleb Williams Era Begins".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the new beginning for the Bears.
Thumbnail for "(Almost) Caleb Time".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ryan Poles' wink-and-a-nod acknowledgement that USC quarterback Caleb Williams is his guy and debate whom the Bears should take at No. 9 in Thursday's draft.
Thumbnail for "Justin Fields Is Gone".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' trade of Justin Fields to the Steelers, what it means for the team and for its fans.
Thumbnail for "Keenan Allen Emergency Pod!".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' surprise trade for WR Keenan Allen.
Thumbnail for "What are the Bears doing with Justin Fields?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where the Bears stand with quarterback Justin Fields and what they're doing in free agency.
Thumbnail for "An interview with Ryan Poles".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk two-on-one with Bears general manager Ryan Poles about Caleb Williams and the No. 1 pick.
Thumbnail for "On Justin Fields and his new coordinator".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin FIelds' reaction to a potential trade and what his new coordinator had to say.
Thumbnail for "Flus Stays! Getsy Goes!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' big moves.
Thumbnail for "Major Decisions Ahead".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' loss to the Packers and what happens next to Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields.
Thumbnail for "It's Packers Week, And Then Some".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears in anticipation of the Packers game — and debate what happens next.
Thumbnail for "Bears Win By 20!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 20-point win against the Falcons and wonder what it means for their future.
Thumbnail for "So What's Next?".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the upcoming Bears-Falcons game and then turn their attention to what happens at the end of the year. They close out the show by remembering their friend Jeff Dickerson.
Thumbnail for "Bears Trump Cards".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder what, if anything, they can learn from the Bears' win against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Debating the Big Decisions".
With the Cardinals game looming, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate the big-picture questions the Bears have to answer at the end of the season.
Thumbnail for "Another Blown Game".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 20-17 loss to the Browns in Cleveland.
Thumbnail for "Bears in Believeland?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' chances against the Browns and what Sunday's game means for Justin Fields and Matt Eberflus.
Thumbnail for "A Bears Win Streak!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' performance and a dominant defense in the Bears' 28-13 win against the Lions.
Thumbnail for "The Bears-Lions Rematch".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' rematch against the Lions on Sunday and analyze what Justin Fields said about his future.
Thumbnail for "Justin Fumbles, Then Wins".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings in Minneapolis.
Thumbnail for "Can the Bears Bounce Back vs. the Vikings?".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down what they expect from Monday night's Bears-Vikings game.
Thumbnail for "Bears Blow It".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears blowing a 12-point lead over the Lions with about four minutes to play in Justin Fields' return to game action.
Thumbnail for "Justin's Back".
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down what they expect to see from Justin Fields in his return Sunday in Detroit.
Thumbnail for "Bears Win a Snoozer".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' ugly 16-13 win over the Panthers.
Thumbnail for "It's Bagent (Again)".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about whether starter Tyson Bagent gives the Bears a better chance to win Thursday night against the Panthers.
Thumbnail for "An L in NOLA".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints and analyze whether Justin Fields will be ready to play Thursday against the Panthers.
Thumbnail for "Another Weird Day".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down David Walker's firing, Montez Sweat's arrival and Jaylon Johnson's return to the Bears.
Thumbnail for "Back to Reality".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' runaway loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
Thumbnail for "Tyson Time, Times 2".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Tyson Bagent should expect in his second career start, Sunday night against the Chargers.
Thumbnail for "Bears Win, But QB Questions Remain".
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down a rare Bears victory and wonder who will play quarterback for the Bears next week: rookie Tyson Bagent or Justin Fields.
Thumbnail for "Can Tyson Bagent Beat the Raiders?".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley debate whether new starting quarterback Tyson Bagent can lead the Bears to a win against the Raiders on Sunday.
Thumbnail for "Justin Fields Goes Down and Out".
Bears QB Justin Fields hurt his hand in another loss Sunday. So now what? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss.
Thumbnail for "Picking a Vikes-Bears Winner".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields and DJ Moore's success and predict the winner of Sunday's game at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "Win 1, and No. 51".
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears' first win of the season and eulogize Dick Butkus, after his death Thursday.
Thumbnail for "What's Going On, Exactly?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser explain why Chase Claypool's Bears days are over and preview Thursday night's game against the Commanders.
Thumbnail for "They Blew It!".
Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-ahead loss to the hapless Broncos, Chase Claypool's absence and Justin Fields' alleged progress.
Thumbnail for "The Bottom-Feeder Bowl".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley debate the Bears' yuckfest against the Broncos and ask what can be fixed after three long weeks at Halas Hall.
Thumbnail for "A New Low?".
Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Chiefs that capped a terrible week.
Thumbnail for "What a Week".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down a week of upheaval at Halas Hall.
Thumbnail for "Bears Sinking Fast".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down yet another Bears loss — this time, on a screen pass-turned-pick-six.
Thumbnail for "A Must-Win Game?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Sunday's Bears-Bucs game is a must-win and wonder what's wrong with Justin Fields and the Bears' offense.
Thumbnail for "Bears Blown Out by Packers".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' disastrous 38-20 loss to the rival Packers.
Thumbnail for "It's rivalry time!".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their predictions for the Bears-Packers game — and how quarterbacks Justin Fields and Jordan Love will do in the latest installment of the NFL's best rivalry.
Thumbnail for "Takeaways From the Preseason".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down where the Bears stand at the end of the preseason as they prepare for the opener against the rival Packers.
Thumbnail for "On Fields and Trades".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 24-21 loss to the Bills in the preseason finale, from how Justin Fields looked to those who asked for a trade.
Thumbnail for "Mongo Gets In".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the news of Steve McMichael advancing in his quest for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They also address the Bears' rash of injuries.
Thumbnail for "A New No. 2?".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate whether the Bears would actually consider sitting backup QB PJ Walker after another preseason stinker, this time against the Colts.
Thumbnail for "Why Isn't Justin Fields Playing?".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate coach Matt Eberflus' decision to sit quarterback Justin Fields in Saturday's game against the Colts.
Thumbnail for "2 TDs for QB1".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Justin Fields' two passing touchdowns and more from the Bears' 23-17 win against the Titans at Soldier Field.
Thumbnail for "It's (Preseason) Game Time!".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about who they'll watch in Saturday's exhibition opener vs. the Titans — and debate the performance of WR Chase Claypool thus far.
Thumbnail for "A Pass-Rusher!".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' addition of edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue — and ask whether he solves their defensive end problem.
Thumbnail for "Analyzing Week 1 of Training Camp".
Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the highlights from the Bears' first week of camp and wonder about what's to come — from padded practices to the next player to get a big contract.
Thumbnail for "Bears Report to Training Camp".
What are the Bears' expectations for 2023? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields said on report day.
Thumbnail for "Bears Break for the Summer".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they learned from mandatory minicamp and the questions facing the Bears as they break for the summer.
Thumbnail for "Jaylon's Back".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about Jaylon Johnson's return to Halas Hall — and wonder what he wants out of a new contract.
Thumbnail for "The OTA FYI".
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Justin Fields' huge season ahead and Jaylon Johnson being among the missing at the Bears' first week of OTAs.
Thumbnail for "Schedule Time!".
Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' 2023 schedule, game by game.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down who the Bears took, who they didn't take and what's left to do.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash debate the Bears' choice of Darnell Wright — and the team's decision not to take Jalen Carter.
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Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down the Bears' options in Round 1 of Thursday's draft, debating whom they could draft — or if they could trade back.
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Incoming Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren sits down with Patrick Finley to talk about Justin Fields, Ryan Poles and the team wanting to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
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From the NFL's annual meetings in Phoenix, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down how the Bears weighed whether to keep quarterback Justin Fields, what they did in free agency and what's left to accomplish in the draft.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk about Bears GM Ryan Poles' explanation for trading the No. 1 pick and his free-agent spending, then debate the appeal of Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash ask the question: what does Tremaine Edmunds do that Roquan Smith didn't? They then break down the rest of the Bears' moves on Day 1 of free agency.
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Ryan Poles traded the Bears' first overall pick. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what it means for the GM, the Bears' free agent class and Justin Fields.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser sit down with Bears GM Ryan Poles at the NFL Scouting Combine to talk trading the No. 1 pick, his evaluation of Justin Fields, what he saw from Chase Claypool and more.
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From Phoenix, Patrick Finley is joined by a special guest — his twin brother Ryan Finley! (Seriously!) — to talk about Bears returner Devin Hester missing out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down new president/CEO Kevin Warren's introductory press conference and what it means for the Bears' new stadium, ownership and the product on the field.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down GM Ryan Poles' end-of-season comments about Justin Fields as his starter, what he'll look for in the No. 1 pick and what he'll do next.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look ahead to what the Bears should do with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' decision to sit QB Justin Fields for Sunday's season finale in hopes of getting the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick.
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After the Bears lost to the Lions — the Lions! — by 31 points, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down a new low.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down a potential new Bears president, what quarterback Justin Fields can prove Sunday against the Lions, and make their picks. 
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another Bears loss, this time in a frigid Soldier Field.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash preview Saturday's game against the Bills and wonder if the cold weather gives the Bears an edge at Soldier Field. They also debate the Pro Bowl election results and bemoan inconsistency on the offensive line.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss Justin Fields facing the Eagles defense almost by himself, the struggles of rookie Velus Jones and what they learned from a near-miss against the NFC's best team.
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How will Justin Fields and the Bears fare against the league's best team? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash preview Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' return, Aaron Rodgers' fourth-quarter rally and more from the latest installment of the Bears' rivalry game.
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As we count down to the Bears-Packers game, Patrick Finley asks Mark Potash if Aaron Rodgers is the greatest QB ever. They then try to parse the latest Justin Fields news.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' biggest stinker of the year, a 31-10 loss to the Jets.
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Justin Fields has a separated shoulder with ligament damage. Now what? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.
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What's going on with Justin Fields' shoulder? Patrick Finley, Mark Potash and Jason Lieser break down another Bears' loss — and a concerning injury.
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Why isn't Chase Claypool playing? And Velus Jones? And what will Justin Fields do next? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another amazing Justin Fields performance — and a predictable finish — in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
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What will Justin Fields do for an encore? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what to expect from Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Justin Fields just posted the greatest regular-season rushing game in the history of NFL quarterbacks. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down his breakout showing in the Bears' 35-32 loss to the Dolphins.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser pick their winners for Sunday's Bears-Dolphins game and dissect the team's state of mind after a tumultuous week.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Chase Claypool trade and what GM Ryan Poles had to say about dealing Roquan Smith.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears' shocking trade of Roquan Smith to the Ravens.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields' growth, the defense's disappointing showing and what the 49-29 loss to Dallas means for the rest of the season.
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Why did the Bears trade Robert Quinn? Will the team run Justin Fields against the Cowboys as much as it did against the Patriots? And who wins Sunday's game in Dallas? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.
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Moments after the Bears shocked the Patriots 33-14, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash broke down the upset, Justin Fields and the GM Ryan Poles' assessment of his progress.
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What changes will the Bears make? Do they have a prayer Monday night against the Patriots and GOAT head coach Bill Belichick? And has Justin Fields hit a new low? Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break it down.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Justin Fields' play and what went wrong in the loss to the Commanders.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash predict the winner of Thursday night's Bears-Commanders game, wonder whether games on short rest are making the NFL worse, and debate what Justin Fields needs to show in prime time.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ wacky 29-22 loss to the Vikings and wonder whether this is the kind of development Justin Fields was waiting for.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash wonder what Luke Getsy is seeing that we don't, how Justin Fields can improve and who wins the Bears-Vikings game.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail another underwhelming day for Justin Fields and the challenge Matt Eberflus faces in trying to get the Bears’ offense moving in the right direction.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down what they need to see from Justin Fields and pick who will the Bears' game against the Giants.
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The Bears won, but why does it feel like they didn’t? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the 23-20 win Sunday and why the quarterback struggled.
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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash make their picks for the Bears-Texans game and debate why the offense can't afford to run only 11 times on Sunday.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate what Aaron Rodgers' continued dominance of the Bears — and Justin Fields' struggles — mean for the rivalry and the Bears' season.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser debate the narrative that the Packers are done for — and then pick winners for Sunday night's rivalry game.
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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-10 upset win against the 49ers and debate what it means for Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields and the rest of the team.
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The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley and Mark Potash make their predictions for Sunday's season opener against the 49ers — and the Bears season in general.
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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Ryan Poles' take on Roquan Smith and Teven Jenkins — and detail the news that broke about the Arlington Heights stadium project Thursday.
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Halas Intrigue Preview

Bears Look Forward

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January 21, 202637min 6sec
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson had to say about the Bears' season.
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