The Bears Wire Podcast

We have to give credit where credit’s due: Bears GM Ryan Pace deserves all the love after landing Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and Oklahoma State offensive tackle Teven Jenkins with a pair trades on draft weekend. The Bears addressed their two most glaring needs with a pair of steals in Rounds 1 and 2. Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri and host Ryan O’Leary react to those moves...

Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri, with host Ryan O’Leary, react to Ryan Pace’s pre-draft presser, create a customized Bears Draft Bingo Card for this weekend’s festivities (listen in and play along!), and give their final predictions for the Bears at pick No. 20 overall.

The latest draft rumor surrounding the Bears is their reported interest in the Dolphins’ pick at No. 6 overall. Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri and host Ryan O’Leary discuss the pros and cons to that kind of move. Also, thoughts on safety Tashaun Gipson’s return, new defensive coordinator Sean Desai, and new wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

With Anthony Miller reportedly on the trade block (and posting cryptic tweets), Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri and host Ryan O’Leary take a closer look at the team’s wide receiver room entering this month’s draft. Also, Ryan Pace’s draft history, and why waiting to target a quarterback on Day 2 could be in the GM’s best interest.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy faced the media and expressed confidence in new QB1 Andy Dalton. He also discussed the team’s “fluid” situation at the position and how this year’s draft class contains plenty of talent. Given that talent, will the Bears trade up in the draft to land one of the top 5 QBs on the board? Should they sit back and target Florida’s Kyle Trask on D...

Whether it’s a trade for Russell Wilson or Jimmy Garoppolo, or some other blockbuster move during the draft, Bears fans can’t help but fight the idea of Andy Dalton as their team’s starting QB in 2021. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri tackle the latest rumors and hypothetical trade proposals — even if they know some sort of bridge season with An...

It was another long week in the life of a Bears fan. First, the team signed veteran QB Andy Dalton — who promptly announced himself as the starter during his introductory press conference. Then, the Bears released Pro Bowl cornerback and fan favorite Kyle Fuller, who was promptly swept up by the Denver Broncos. Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri, with host Ryan O’Leary, discuss all the...

For weeks, Bears fans have been holding out hope that their team would find a way to strike a deal for star QB Russell Wilson. Those hopes came crashing down with the team changing course and signing veteran Andy Dalton to a one-year deal. Bears Wire Editor Alyssa Barbieri joins host Ryan O’Leary to share her opinions on what is shaping up to be another frustrating offseason for the Bears.

There have been no reports of new long-term contract negotiations between the Bears and star WR Allen Robinson since last September. That didn’t stop the team from placing its franchise tag on Robinson to keep him from testing free agency. Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri, with host Ryan O’Leary, discuss the Robinson situation, and why the Bears could be the frontrunners to land Russe...

In the return of the Bears Wire Podcast for the 2021 season, host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri react to head coach Matt Nagy’s latest presser, dream of an alternate reality where GM Ryan Pace pulls off a blockbuster trade for QB Russell Wilson, and await the fireworks that could come with Chicago placing the franchise tag on Allen Robinson.

In the 2020 season finale, Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri and host Ryan O’Leary look ahead to an offseason full of uncertainty. Will QB Mitchell Trubisky be back, and why would he even want to? Should the Bears fight to keep Allen Robinson? How comfortable should coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace be after that disappointing finish, and what could this team be thinking at pick No. 20 of the...

The Bears are bound for the playoffs, but what does that really mean for the immediate future of the franchise? Are the 8-8 Bears headed for more mediocrity in 2021 if GM Ryan Pace, head coach Matt Nagy, and even quarterback Mitchell Trubisky all return in their normal roles? Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri tackle some big-picture topics, and gauge the Bears’ ch...

One of the great underdog stories of the 2020 season, the Bears have earned a shot to become just the third team since the NFL-AFL merger to make the playoffs despite losing six consecutive games. The Bears can clinch their spot with a win over their arch nemesis — the first-place Green Bay Packers — at Soldier Field. Cue Herb Brooks’ speech before Team USA’s game against t...

The Bears aren’t done after all. Behind back-to-back wins and a suddenly humming offense, the Bears have climbed to 7-7 and sit just one game out of the NFC’s final playoff spot. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri take a look at the playoff picture, and the three teams Bears fans should be rooting for in Week 16. They also discuss some crazy stats that illust...

It’s finally over. The Bears snapped a six-game losing streak with a blowout win over the Texans. At 6-7, the Bears are still mathematically alive in the NFC playoff picture. But will a strong finish be too little, too late for head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace to convince ownership that they deserve to return in 2021? Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri tackle...

It’s gone from bad to worse for the Bears. In Sunday’s loss to the Lions, they blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter at home. The loss was their sixth straight after a 5-1 start. Welcome to rock bottom. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri discuss what could be coming next for the Bears — a cleaning of the house that could claim the quarterbacks, hea...

The Bears were embarrassed on Sunday Night Football by division rival Green Bay, and they’ve now lost five straight games to fall below .500 for the first time this season. It’s hard to imagine this team was once sitting atop the entire conference with a 5-1 record. Is this rock bottom for the Bears? Should ownership move on from head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace? Bears fans have s...

Maybe Mitchell Trubisky isn’t the answer for the Bears long-term, but fans are longing for the former No. 2 overall pick to be back under center as the starting quarterback. Coach Matt Nagy wasn’t ready to name a starter during his Monday presser, but host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri could read between the lines. They talk Trubisky, Foles and Spice Adams, a...

With starting quarterback Nick Foles on the mend, head coach Matt Nagy has the ammunition he needs to hand the keys to Mitchell Trubisky one last time. With the Bears entering their Week 11 bye on a four-game skid, the timing couldn’t be more right. Host Ryan O’Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri discuss the Foles injury, Trubisky, Allen Robinson’s angry agent and the tea...

The Twitter polls have spoken, and Bears fans clearly hate their quarterback, head coach and general manager. Other than that, everything is peachy for a Bears team that has lost three straight and are outside of the NFC playoff picture after a 5-1 start. Host Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri discuss those shortcomings and look ahead to a big Monday Night Football game against the Vikings. P...

The Chicago Bears continue to get poor quarterback play, and it's not about to get any easier this week as the Bears travel to face the Titans with their offensive line in shambles. A twitter poll shows how Bears fans feel about Nick Foles. Also, did the Bears miss an opportunity at the trade deadline?

There's no sugarcoating it — the Bears are playing some of the worst offensive football in the league. They need a shake-up. Another QB change? A new play caller? Anything would be nice at this point for a unit that's severely limiting the Bears' status as a true NFC contender. Ryan O'Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri discuss, with fantasy football advice from The Huddle and s...

Nick Foles is fired up, and the Bears are 5-1 after Sunday's 23-16 win over Carolina. Host Ryan O'Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri relive a post-game presser that was pure gold, and discuss one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2020 NFL season: The first-place Chicago Bears. With Week 7 fantasy football advice from USA TODAY's The Huddle, and the pick of the week from the Sportsbook...

 Bears head coach Matt Nagy pounded the table for emphasis when talking about his struggling offense, the day after a stunning win at Tampa Bay. But should Nagy be looking himself in the mirror after some highly questionable clock management late in the fourth quarter? Host Ryan O'Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri discuss on Episode 7 of the Bears Wire Podcast! (With fantasy footbal...

The Nick Foles era has gotten off to a rocky start, and it begs the question: Do the Bears even have a long-term plan at the quarterback position? Host Ryan O'Leary and Bears Wire editor Alyssa Barbieri discuss on Episode 6 of the Bears Wire Podcast.