WBEZ Chicago & The Chicago Sun-Times

Halas Intrigue

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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’sbig stories. Stay informed this football season with Chicago Sun-Times reporters andcolumnists Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Steve Greenberg.

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Episodes

Mandatory Fun 10.06.2026 23:43

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what they've seen during the Bears' mandatory minicamp.

Are the Bears Going to Hammond? Or Are They Bluffing? 05.06.2026 23:05

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' latest stadium declaration — what it means and, more importantly, what it doesn't mean.

Schedule Talk! 15.05.2026 30:08

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 2026 schedule.

Rookie Minicamp! 08.05.2026 17:02

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail what they're watching at Bears rookie minicamp.

Dillon Thieneman is the Man 24.04.2026 27:59

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.

NFL Draft Preview 21.04.2026 32:01

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser get you ready for the Bears' 2026 draft, which starts Thursday night.

All Quiet on the Stadium Front 01.04.2026 27:32

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' latest stadium news — or lack thereof — from the NFL annual meetings.

How Things Stand 30.03.2026 24:34

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ben Johnson's take on the Bears roster from the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix.

New (League) Year, New Look 12.03.2026 25:33

NFL free agency is underway. Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look at the Bears' early moves.

Breaking down the DJ Moore trade 06.03.2026 21:40

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser examine the trade of DJ Moore to the Bills and what it means for the Bears' offseason plans.

A Surprise Retirement 04.03.2026 32:17

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.

Checking the Crystal Ball 27.02.2026 36:08

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.

Combining the Possibilities 24.02.2026 27:11

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down which Bears veterans could get cut — or traded — this offseason.

Bears Look Forward 21.01.2026 37:06

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson had to say about the Bears' season.

Bears' Season Ends in Dramatic Fashion 19.01.2026 32:47

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another impossibly dramatic Bears game — this time a season-ending loss to the Rams at Soldier Field.

Previewing the Bears' Big Game 16.01.2026 29:18

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.

Talking Caleb, Matthew Stafford and More 14.01.2026 28:32

It's Rams week, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Caleb Williams had to say about the Bears' playoff matchup.

The Bears' Unbelievable Comeback 11.01.2026 28:30

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' rally to beat the Packers in Saturday night's playoff game.

Picking a Bears-Packers Winner 10.01.2026 27:57

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their predictions for Saturday night's playoff game between the Bears and Packers.

Packers Playoff Week 06.01.2026 30:53

What did Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson say about the upcoming playoff game against the Packers? Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break it down.

Loss to Lions Annoys Bears Heading Into the Playoffs 05.01.2026 34:16

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions and preview Saturday's playoff game against the Packers.

Previewing the Lions — and the Playoffs 01.01.2026 27:31

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what's at stake for the Bears on Sunday — and when the playoffs begin.

Pro Bowl Snubs and 49ers Lookahead 23.12.2025 19:28

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.

What a Win! 21.12.2025 26:30

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' crazy, improbable win against the Packers on Saturday night.

Previewing the Packers Game 18.12.2025 36:09

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.