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This week the crew digs deep into the ups and downs of the Bears latest come from behind win. Then John, Alyssa, and Danny discuss the Steelers, and how the challenges ahead for staying in first place.

Greg Gabriel talks about the Bears return to the top of the division and what lies ahead for the NFC North's division leader.

After another clutch, game winning performance by Caleb Williams the football world is starting to believe that the Bears QB has special qualities that few have. First 30 Minutes - Danikin's Five Points Second 30 Minutes - Tooch's Bears State Of Affairs Third 30 Minutes - Holler Out Tremaine Edmunds Fourth 30 Minutes - Fitz of Food & Football Remainder of Show - Anything Goes

John is vacationing in Chicago (he and most of the Buffone family is from western Pennsylvania) so Brendan Sugrue from Bears Wire dot com joins Alyssa and Danny. The conversation reviews the Bears dramatic win over the Giants and previews the next game versus the Vikings.

Greg Gabriel on the Bears win over the Giants that led to the firing of their coach Brian Daboll

Jot down your grades on the Bears mid-season performance and compare to Tim and Jeff Willis' grades.

First 30 mins: Danikin's Five Bears Points Second 30 mins: Tooch's Bears State of Affairs Third 30 Mins: More Bear Talk Fourth 30 Min; Fitz on Food & Football Fifth 30: Zim's Song, Media Mash and Pop Culture

The Bears went to Cincinnati and outperformed every other NFL team that has taken advantage of the bungling Bengal defense. Can they continue the ground and aerial attack against a Giants defense that isn't much better than Cincinnati's? And, what about the Bears defense? Are they ready to start the takeaway party again. John, Alyssa's Danny also talk about trades made and not by the Bears.

Greg and Aldo look back at the Bears win over the Bengals and talk trade possibilities. 

First 30 Minutes | Danikin presents five five points Second 30 Minutes | Tooch's Bears State of Affairs Third 30 Minutes | Special Guest, Tim Willis, and co-hosts Steven Zim Zimmerman, Tooch and Danikin talk Bears Fourth 30 Minutes | Fitz on food and football Rest of the show | Anything Goes

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After wins against the Pistons, Magic, and the Hawks, the Bulls are 3-0 for the first time in years. We react to the team's hot start, and how they've been winning by committee. We also discuss the improved defense to start the season and how they've been able to compete on that end. Can they continue to surprise? And what would a successful season look like for this team if they are legitimate? W...

Every year John Buffone and his co-hosts have tons of fun dressing up for Halloween and talking football. This year John is a Portillo's hot dog. Alyssa Barbieri pays tribute to Virginia McCaskey Danny Shimon filed a pre-recorded video with some visual effects to spook people. That eight-minutes video. with Danny sharing what's scaring him after studying the Bears Raven tape, will be posted on its...

After the Bears loss to the Ravens, frustration and complaints metastasized. Greg Gabriel, though, isn't concerned as he looks big picture. Fans in the chat room challenged Greg's thinking.

Tim and Jeff are twin brothers with a love of football that's double the fun.

The conversation starts and ends with Bears analysis and opinion. In between lots of talk about lots of things.

Get caught up on all NHL news suitable for consumption, including the red hot Blackhawks.

Everyone is saying the Bears won ugly. Why not look at ti differently. John Buffone offers some thoughts and then he, Alyssa, and Danny take a deep dive at all the key areas of the team.  The last 30 minutes of the show are a preview of the Bears - Ravens.    

The show begins with a focus on the positives: the defense, takeaways, star players, the offensive running game. Then, we talk negatives: the penalties, Caleb's performance.  

30 minutes of uninterrupted Bears talk starts things off... Then, Tooch delivers his Bears State of Affairs... Zim releases a great new song about the Bears and Saints... Fitz reviews a chicken restaurant in Orland Park, Illinois and a lot more Bears talks!  

John Buffone leads the conversation about howe the Bears straight win, second on the road, appears to signify that the team is turning the corner from bad to good. Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire and Danny Shimon from Shimon Draft Scout cover multiple topics.

Greg Gabriel breaks down the Bears third straight win of the season. 

Tim and Jeff talk Bears in anticipation to Monday might's game versus the Commanders.

In the 2025-26 NHL season premier episode of Bardown show hosts Vinny and Frank get you geared up for what could be one of the most exciting in recent memory. Also Anthony Donati! is the duo's guest. Donati is the Editorial & Social Media Manager at Draft Prospects Hockey.  Vinnie Parise and Frank Mueller co-host and produce.

The Chicago Bears are coming up to one of those forks in a football season. A win in Washington on Monday Night could propel the into the "In The Hunt" category for a playoff spot. A loss, and it's  a step closer to saying "Wait Until Next Year." The guys discuss the importance of the Bears upcoming game. Our chipper food reviewer talks potato chips and Ricobene's.  (Some portions of the show are...