Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast

We recap Tuesday's Bears practice and discuss the two receivers who talked to the media, Kevin White and Victor Cruz. Kevin and John discuss reasonable expectations for Kevin White in his third NFL season and the slot WR competition to come between Cruz and Kendall Wright. Then we explain why Connor Shaw was all over the news and discuss Marcus Cooper and the upcoming cornerback battles.  Become a...

The media got to watch the Bears practice as a team for the first time in 2017 at their open OTA and we heard from Mike Glennon for the first time since the draft. Did you hear that 2017 is his year? Tune in for a montage of his press conference. Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) of the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show to talk about John Fox's paranoia when it comes to Kevin White, what position battles w...

It's a storytelling podcast this week as Kevin plays sound from John Fox, Dowell Loggains, Tarik Cohen and others to tell some of the key stories from rookie minicamp. Topics include Mitch Trubisky's first impression, splitting up quarterback reps, Tarik Cohen's big personality, kicker Andy Phillips' unique story and we conclude with WRs coach Zach Azzanni talking about Kevin White and our Kevin's...

In Part II of our special Podcast series on the 2017 Bears rookie class, we learn about the three picks that Ryan Pace made on Saturday. We open, though, with a little talk about Jay Cutler entering the TV booth and why it's a great fit. Then Cecil Hurt from the Tuscaloosa News (@CecilHurt) discusses Bears DB Eddie Jackson. North Carolina A&T head coach Rod Broadway joins the show to break down Be...

We begin our two-part introduction to the 2017 Bears draft class by analyzing their top two picks, QB Mitch Trubisky and TE Adam Shaheen. Andrew Carter, who covers the Tar Heels for the Raleigh News and Observer (_@andrewcarter) joins the show and explains why Trubisky didn't start until 2016 and tells us more about Trubisky's career in Chapel Hill. Kevin and John analyze (and debate) the trade up...

We've made it! ... Well, almost. We are just over 24 hours away from the NFL Draft and finding out (finally) the Bears' decision at the No. 3 pick. On this episode, you'll hear what Ryan Pace had to say at his pre-draft press conference and Kevin analyzes what it what it may mean for the Bears and the franchise's most important first-round pick in decades. Kevin gives you his top 3 players for the...

We're less than a week away from the NFL Draft and long-time Bears/NFL writer Dan Pompei (@danpompei) of Bleacher Report, The Athletic and WSCR joins the show to talk with Kevin about the draft. Dan discusses the Bears' options at No. 3, Jamal Adams vs. Malik Hooker, when to draft a quarterback, Mike Glennon, Jay Cutler and more. Then Kevin takes your questions about the draft as we look ahead to...

We're two weeks away from the NFL Draft and former NFL player and current SB Nation writer Stephen White (@sgw94) joins us to break down the top defensive line prospects, Jonathan Allen and Solomon Thomas. White explains what he likes about both players and how either could fit with the Bears at No. 3. White also talks about the top safeties and his philosophy on drafting quarterbacks. Kevin and J...

We're back from vacation and in NFL Draft mode. Kevin opens the show with some belated Mark Sanchez talk, and then Robert Mays from The Ringer (@robertmays) joins the show to discuss what the Bears should do at quarterback in the draft, what a player like Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas would mean for the front seven, picking a safety as high as No. 3 and what he will miss most about Jay Cutler....

It's time to get to know the new Bears! We got the low-down on Mike Glennon in last week's show, so this week we took a look at his new teammates. We talked about CB Prince Amukamara with Jaguars beat writer Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) (2:50), WR Markus Wheaton with Steelers beat writer Jim Wexell (@jimwexell) (9:30), WR Kendall Wright with Titans beat writer Terry McCormick (@terrymc13), S Q...

We got the guys together for an emergency Mike Glennon Podcast to discuss the quarterback on every Chicagoan's mind this week. To break down Glennon, we hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Roy Cummings (@RCummingsFRS) who tells us what to expect from Glennon, then Kevin and John debate the Bears' looming decision at quarterback and if Glennon should get a big contract. Become a supporter of...

From the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Kevin Fishbain and CSN Chicago's John "Moon" Mullin talk about what they learned from Ryan Pace and John Fox and where the Bears are headed in free agency and the NFL Draft. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support .

We open the show with a little Jay Cutler talk and the "news" that the Bears are shopping Jay. Kevin analyzes the Cutty situation, and then with the NFL Scouting Combine a week away, we get into NFL Draft mode with Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) of CBS Sports. He joins the show to discuss the top QB draft prospects — DeShone Kizer, Deshaun Watson and Mitch Trubisky — as well as some sleeper QB prospe...

We are back from a little break to dive into the trade waters and decide whether or not the Bears will or should trade for Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Chris Wesseling of NFL.com (@ChrisWesseling) joins the show to break down Garoppolo's trade value and what it would cost for a team like the Bears to get him. Chris also gives his insight on the other quarterbacks available and what the Bears shoul...

The guys are back and Kevin recaps Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Ala. Which players stood out? Were there any quarterbacks worth a Bears draft pick? What benefits did the Bears' staff receive from coaching the game? Then the guys discuss more assistant coaching changes for the Bears and what it means for some of their young players. The show concludes with an annual look at some of the best Super Bo...

We're back from a week off and getting you ready for next week's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Chris Burke from Sports Illustrated (@ChrisBurke_SI) joins the show to break down the top QB prospects and if anyone is worthy of the #3 pick. Chris also discusses Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes, top safeties Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker and players to keep an eye on at the Senior Bowl. The guys wrap up...

The Bears season mercifully came to an end, and GM Ryan Pace, head coach John Fox and chairman George McCaskey met the media this week. We play clips from their press conference throughout to learn about Pace's thoughts on what went wrong this season, how they will fix things for 2017, the quarterback position, coaching the senior bowl, needing more playmakers in the secondary and more. Kevin and...

We bring you to the final days of 2016 with a brief recap of the Bears' loss to Washington and the end of Barkley-mania. ESPN NFL writer and former NFL safety Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) joins the show to discuss the Bears' need at safety, how they should handle drafting a quarterback, what the season finale is like when the players have nothing to play for and much more. Kevin and Dan wrap up the s...

It's a special Christmas edition of PFW's Chicago Football Podcast. Kevin, John and Dan start with a lump of coal for Bears fans by recapping Sunday's loss to the Packers. Then the conversation shifts to another first-round pick that doesn't appear to be a great gift for the Bears, Kyle Fuller. The guys preview the Christmas Eve game against Washington and play the role of Santa and hand out some...

It's Packers Week! But first, Kevin recaps another close loss, this time to the Lions, and what to make of the final few Bears games. Emily Kaplan of The MMQB (@emilymkaplan) joins the show (8:25) to discuss her time in Green Bay, what the Bears' draft philosophy should be (15:25) and Chicago pizza (17:49). We then go Behind Enemy Lines with Aaron Nagler of PackersNews.com (@AaronNagler) to discus...

The guys are back to recap a snowy victory for the Bears over the 49ers. The defense played well, so why is there a report about Vic Fangio's job status (5:30)? Kevin and John analyze that situation before the guys turn the page to the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions. Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) joins the show to preview Sunday's game and discuss Matthew Stafford's success (10:07), Chicago nati...

We weren't going to drop the ball on our listeners and skip a week just because the Bears are 2-9! On this week's episode, we recap Sunday's loss to the Titans (3:48) and come up with some ways to avoid drops in the future. There's only one team in the NFC worse than the Bears, and we learned about that team, the 49ers, by talking to Kevin Lynch (@klynch49) of sfgate.com. Lynch discussed why Colin...

You thought it couldn't get worse for the Bears — Au contraire! Kevin recaps another miserable week for the Bears and talks about why it's been fascinating to cover Jay Cutler (5:30). Tim Baffoe (@TimBaffoe) joins the show to give us his perspective on Cutler (7:30), as well as things for Bears fans to be thankful for and what there is to look forward to when following this team. Kevin and John wr...

Well, someone has to talk about the unraveling Bears, and we're here to do it! Kevin and John recap a wild and ugly 48 hours for the Bears and talk to Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) of Yahoo Sports' Shutdown Corner (12:15) about the futures of Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery, and if there is any team in worse shape than the Bears. There are more games to be played, so Paul Schwartz, Giants beat writer f...

The guys are back! Following the Bears bye week, Cubs World Series and election, Kevin, Dan and John return to recap what was a big Bears win on Halloween (3:04) and get you set for this Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers. Roy Cummings (@RCummingsFRS) joins the show to break down Sunday's opponent, the Buccaneers (10:53) and what to expect from Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and more. The guys then shar...