House of L podcast

It was a 3-phase disaster in the 4th quarter. And the Bears couldn't overcome it. There was some good, but the bad felt really familiar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Has Bret Bielema built a playoff team in Champaign? Arch Manning bounce back and how Laurence figured out he was a "Townie." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When Laurence wasn't hiking in Flagstaff, he was watching college football. Here's what he thinks about what went down this weekend. Arch Manning Mania, Bama getting rolled, a sleeper CFB team and Bill Belichick getting drilled in Chapel Hill. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Similar to the Bears Khalil Mack deal, this move for Green Bay is a problem. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Caleb and the Bears starting offense didn't follow up their good performance from last week vs KC. Let's talk about what happened and next steps. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence took an impromptu trip to Kansas City to visit the Negro Leagues Museum AND catch a White Sox game. He enjoyed it and thinks you would too. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Preseason games are difficult to evaluate, but you the Bears looked as good as a team can Sunday vs the Bills. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about two of your favorite subjects: Bears training camp and coverage of Caleb Williams. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence loved this movie. Let him tell you why! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence continues to make the case that Charles Tillman deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence spent the day at Halas Hall covering the Bears. Here's what he took away from the experience Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Things haven't gone great for the Bears offense so far. Some of that is to be expected. Laurence wants to explain why it isn't happening as fast as anyone would like. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James Gunn is building a new DC and Laurence is pretty impressed with the first submission. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence rejoices about Dick Allen finally getting Baseball's Hall of Fame and explains the gatekeeping that kept Allen out, all this time. He gets a little help from Nancy Faust & Doug Glanville. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about winning The Athletic's poll for being the best sports radio host in Chicago. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Bears got their second round picks signed. Laurence thinks all 3 will have a Deep Impact on the 25-26 Season and explains why. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should the city renew its contract with NASCAR? Laurence gives some pros and cons. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence delves into the contract extension for Bears GM Ryan Poles. Did it make sense to do it now? Let's chat about it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Cubs are 57-39 at the break. Here's what Laurence thinks is important in review. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence is back from Vegas with stories to tell about the Bulls and Summer League. Here's what he experienced. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about moving on from his agency and negotiating a new deal with the Score by himself. And for a while, it looked like it wouldn't happen at all... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence returns to talk about why he thinks Tyrique Stevenson could have a big year for the Bears. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence shares how he celebrated his 50th birthday. There was surprise party, ex-girlfriends and a midlife crisis! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The school year is over and Laurence has some lingering thoughts about his time teaching this quarter. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comcast customers in Chicago will soon be able to watch the Sox, Bulls & Blackhawks. Laurence breaks down how a deal got done and what happens next. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy