Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast

It's time to trick or treat on the Podcast as we get you set for the Bears' Halloween game on Monday night. But first, Kevin recaps an interesting week at Halas Hall and what we heard from Jay Cutler (6:08). We go 'Behind Enemy Lines' to learn about the NFC North-leading Vikings with Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) of the Star-Tribune (9:58). Is there any weakness in the Vikings' defense? Matt breaks do...

That’s right Chicago, the boys at Pro Football Weekly bring you extended coverage of the Bears at Green Bay on Thursday Night Football, with an extra dose of the PFW Chicago Podcast this week! The PFW Crew was LIVE at Goal Line Sports Bar & Grill in Crystal Lake, IL on Wednesday night and previewed the game in front of a packed house getting ready for Cubs/Dodgers NLCS Game 4. Talking points inclu...

It's Color Rush Week! But before we give you our analysis of the Bears uniforms for Thursday night, Kevin recaps what went wrong in the loss to the Jaguars (2:37). We turn the page to the Packers and preview the game with Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. What's wrong with Aaron Rodgers and the offense? Is it the fault of his brother's performance on 'The Bachelorette'? (6:58...

It's our sleepy podcast coming after the late-night Cubs game, where we recap Bears-Colts and discuss Brian Hoyer vs. Jay Cutler (2:58) and what went wrong in Indianapolis. We turn the page to the Jaguars and go Behind Enemy Lines with Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) of the Florida Times-Union to learn about Jacksonville (12:48), talking Blake Bortles, Myles Jack and Jalen Ramsey. Is this a must-...

We have a Bears win to recap! What went right against the Lions, and what do the Bears still need to improve? Then we talk fantasy football from a Bears perspective with Michael Beller (@MBeller) (7:38) of Sports Illustrated, who analyzes the fantasy value this weeek for Jordan Howard, Alshon Jeffery, Eddie Royal and Brian Hoyer. We go 'Behind Enemy Lines' to preview Bears-Colts with Tom James (@T...

We carry on with this 0-3 Bears team in this week's podcast, quickly recapping what went wrong in Dallas before turning the page to the Lions and discussing the exciting battle for third place in the NFC North with Lions beat writer Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) (5:15). Justin discusses how the Lions' passing game is performing at a high level even without Calvin Johnson and the weaknesses on Det...

Oh boy, was that an ugly home opener, so we very quickly recap it and let you know what's next for the Bears with a Power Rankings of the key injuries and who steps up at those positions. Clarence Hill (@clarencehilljr), Cowboys beat writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram joins us in our 'Behind Enemy Lines' segment to preview Bears-Cowboys on Sunday night, while also telling a few Jerry Jones st...

Our loyal listeners know we give the briefest of recaps on the Podcast, so we quickly discuss the opener in Houston and the performances of Kevin White (not so great) and Leonard Floyd (pretty decent). (3:30) It's then on to the Eagles, and Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) from Philly Voice joins us for our 'Behind Enemy Lines' segment to break down Bears-Eagles (9:45). Jimmy talks Carson Wentz, Doug...

The NFL season is finally here! We preview Week One, Bears vs. Texans and go 'Behind Enemy Lines' with the voice of the Texans Marc Vandermeer (@TexansVoice) (8:00) to learn about the Bears' opponent. Vandermeer talks about Jadeveon Clowney, Brock Osweiler and has restaurant recommendations for Chicagoans making the trip. Then Kevin and Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times (@MarkPotash) recap the...

We're almost there. The regular season is so close! To get you set for the 2016 Bears season, Kevin interviews NFL Network analyst and Move the Sticks podcast host (and former NFL scout) Daniel Jeremiah, who gives his insight on Leonard Floyd and Kevin White, and Jay Cutler and the Bears' future at quarterback. Kevin then does his best to project who stays and who goes this weekend when the Bears...

The Bears are back from their week in Foxborough, and our podcast is back to analyze what we learned from the Bears' time with the Patriots. To help us do that, Patriots beat reporter for WEEI Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) joins the podcast (2:12) to tell us about his impressions of Alshon Jeffery, Martellus Bennett, Shea McClellin, Jimmy Garoppolo and more. Kevin and John then discuss the Bears'...

The Bears have concluded their time in Bourbonnais and Kevin recaps the big news from training camp, losing Hroniss Grasu for the season, and what it means for Grasu and the center position. We then have player interviews from Bourbonnais with Ka'Deem Carey (07:44), who discussed his touchdown celebrations, and quarterback Brian Hoyer (20:03), who discussed Dowell Loggains and what he's learned ab...

We're back from Bourbonnais to recap the first five practices of Bears training camp. Who has stepped up? Who isn't injured? Kevin brings you interviews from Bears camp with inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman (3:30), tight end Zach Miller (9:05) and undrafted rookie wide receiver Kieren Duncan (18:05). Freeman talks about his favorite career tackle, Miller gives us his the secret to his hair and Du...

We made it! It's finally training camp week! The Bears report to Bourbonnais on July 27 and we preview it with writer Dan Pompei (@DanPompei) of Bleacher Report and WSCR. Pompei discusses the differences in covering camp in 2016 to previous decades (9:45), previews some of the players to watch like Kevin White and Leonard Floyd (13:15), as well as position battle at safety. Dan also analyzes Alsho...

Summer is coming to an end in the NFL world with training camps beginning next week, so Kevin recapped the big news of the summer, or not news of the summer, with Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) of CBS Sports. They talked DeflateGate (3:45) and then Will clued us in on John Fox’s time in Carolina (12:30), what he liked about the Bears’ offseason. The guys chatted about the “Cutler Narrative” (19:30) a...

The guys are back from a summer break to bring you another Bears Mailbag, as Kevin answers questions about the Bears' defense, including Leonard Floyd's expectations as a rookie and recent Pro Football Focus rankings of the secondary. Kevin and John go through the recent "Bear Necessities" series, counting down the most important Bears from 15 to 7 with a preview of the final 6. Of course, Kevin g...

We reflect on the great defensive mastermind Buddy Ryan to open this week's podcast with guest Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst), executive producer for the Dan Patrick Show. Pabst talks about the ESPN 30 for 30 on the 1985 Bears, what that team meant to him, then reflected on Matt Forte's interviews on the Dan Patrick Show, his time living in Chicago, being a Cubs fan, Chicago pizza and much more. Kevin wr...

It's Mailbag time on the Chicago Football Podcast! Kevin answers your Bears questions about the running back depth, Vic Fangio's exotic schemes, undrafted rookies with the best chance to make the roster, the secondary and much more. We also talk about John Fox's hair, then Kevin gives a Bachelorette update and then we close up shop talking about the O.J. documentary. We cover all the bases on the...

It's summer vacation time! For the Bears, that is. Minicamp and the offseason program came to an end this week, and Kevin recaps the big stories (Alshon Jeffery). Kevin talks with Comcast SportsNet's Moon Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) (8:34) about what we can glean from the past few weeks of watching the Bears in shorts, the changes in covering the team over the years and some of the position battles to...

Player interviews are back on the Chicago Football Podcast, because Kevin hit the record button! Rookie CB Kevin Peterson discusses his motivation after not getting drafted, what he’s learned at the corner spot, his affinity for Russell Westbrook and more. Then, third-year defensive tackle Will Sutton describes what he’s learned at the nose tackle position and why he’s always the first one out of...

We've got another Bears OTA to recap, but no player interview — Kevin explains why, with an apology, but to make up for it, we have Melissa Jacobs (@thefootballgirl) of SI.com as a guest (5:34) to talk about her articles on Art Briles, Ray Rice, a 22-week NFL season, as well as life being married to a Bears fan (16:51) and, most importantly, if Bears fans should root for Aaron Rodgers' brother on...

We can talk football! Well, sort of. Kevin recaps the highlights he can report from the first open OTA to the media and puts in perspective these non-padded practices in May. Then we get to know two new Bears — safety/return man Omar Bolden (7:34) talked to Kevin about his experience with Denver last season, his brand #PositiveLiving, the Lakers and even dental floss. Rookie tight end Ben Brauneck...

We got to watch some (sort of) football last weekend at Halas Hall, as Kevin recaps Bears rookie minicamp. We played an interview with new QBs coach Dave Ragone (3:15) and talked with friend of the program Pat Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times (14:15) about the quarterbacks and some of the undrafted rookies Bears fans should monitor this spring and summer. Sixth-round pick DeAndre Houston-Carson wen...

On Part II of our "Getting to know the rookie Bears" Podcast, we interview experts on the four remaining Bears picks. Former Georgia QB and current color commentator Eric Zeier (2:20) talks first-round pick Leonard Floyd, FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) (13:24) breaks down third-round pick Jonathan Bullard. Then two head coaches wrap up the draft — William and Mary's Ji...

In Part I of our special 'Get to know the rookie Bears' podcast, we have 5 guests to talk about 5 of the 2016 Bears draft picks. We open with Kansas State offenisve line coach Charlie Dickey to discuss second-round pick Cody Whitehair (2:39). West Virginia play by play man Tony Caridi (@TonyCaridi) is next to talk about inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (10:20). CaneSports.com writer Matt Shodell...