The Chicago Bears Podcast

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and former Bears fullback Jason McKie, presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, focus on the expectations for the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams in the 2025 NFL season. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – High School Drama: The hosts address some off-field high school drama that needed to be d...

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and ESPN Chicago's Jurko, presented by Mitch Lyons Wealth, delve into the latest developments surrounding the Bears as they prepare for the 2025 NFL season. 00:00:00 – Kenneth Walker III Trade Rumors: Addressing reports that the Bears have inquired about Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, Jurko emphatically argues against pursui...

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and Shea Norling, presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, kick off Rookie Minicamp weekend by handing out their signature offseason awards. With the "wrap" phase complete and the "ramp" phase underway, they evaluate the Bears' moves under new head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Pol...

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and ESPN's Courtney Cronin, presented by Mitch Lyons Wealth, welcome a special guest: Missouri WR Coach Jacob Peeler, who coached Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III. Coach Peeler provides an in-depth look at Burden's development, character, and readiness for the NFL. Key Topics Covered: Luther Burden III's Work Ethic and Char...

​In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer delves into the latest developments at Halas Hall, highlighting GM Ryan Poles' announcement regarding rookie Ozzy Trapilo's role on the offensive line and the team's strategic moves under new head coach Ben Johnson.​ Key Topics Covered: Ozzy Trapilo Named Starting Left Tackle: GM Ryan Poles confirmed that second-round pick Ozzy Trapil...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and Jason McKie, presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, breaks down the aftermath of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the roster coming into focus, Pat and J Mack analyze which veterans could be on the chopping block and what the future holds for key players heading into the season. - 00:00:00 – Bears vets in dange...

On this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and ESPN Chicago’s Courtney Cronin, brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group, react to all the news coming out of the NFL Draft weekend. They break down the rumors linking the Bears to RB Nick Chubb and whether that’s a move Ryan Poles should seriously consider. If Chubb is signed, could Roschon Johnson be the odd man out in the ru...

On this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and Shea Norling — presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana — Pat and Shea give their full breakdown of the Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft and the picks that could shape the future: - 00:00:00 – Instant reactions to the NFL Draft and the surprising Shedeur Sanders slide - 00:10:00 – How Colston Lovel...

On this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and ESPN’s Courtney Cronin — presented by Mitch Lyons Wealth — Pat and Courtney dive into the Bears’ draft strategy and key picks on Day 1 and preview what’s ahead: 🔹 00:00:00 – Full reaction to the Bears drafting TE Colston Loveland 10th overall 🔹 00:09:00 – What the Loveland pick means for Cole Kmet's future in Chicago 🔹 00:16...

On this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and Jason McKie — presented by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and The Advantage Dealer Group — it's NFL Draft Eve and the buzz is real! With just 1 day until the 2025 NFL Draft, Pat and J Mack dive into everything surrounding the Chicago Bears' draft strategy. -Rumors swirl about the Chicago Bears trading up in the NFL Draft...

On this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, live from Halas Hall, the duo breaks down the latest comments from Bears GM Ryan Poles and Assistant GM Ian Cunningham ahead of the NFL Draft. Poles hints that this year’s draft could get wild, and Pat and Courtney dive into why he feels that way. They also discuss the possibility of the Bears selecting...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and ESPN Chicago’s John "Jurko" Jurkovic, presented by Mitch Lyons Wealth and The Advantage Group. In this episode, Jurko takes us to O-Line school, sharing insights from his NFL career and what he's hearing from former teammates about offensive tackles in the draft. Plus, Jurko clears the air on an old dispute with Jon Gruden, and the guys react to...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Live from Halas Hall, Pat and Courtney break down their biggest takeaways after meeting with the entire Chicago Bears coaching staff. New defensive coordinator Dennis Allen shares his vision for the pass rush and hints at a potential position ch...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and Jason McKie — presented by The Advantage Dealer Group and Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. In this episode, Bears defensive end Daniel Hardy joins the show for an exclusive sit-down interview. Hardy opens up about his path to the NFL, what it's been like learning under new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, and how new head coach Ben Johnson i...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer & Shea Norling brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Episode Breakdown: Gordon’s Mega-Deal, Draft Ripples & Trade Buzz 00:00:00 - Kyler Gordon Becomes NFL’s Highest-Paid Nickelback 00:08:00 - How This Shifts the Draft Strategy 00:20:00 - Jaquan Brisker’s Murky Future Injury Concerns: Can the Bears trust...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer & Jurko bought to you by Mitch Lyons Wealth Episode Breakdown: Draft Dilemmas & Explosive Quotes 00:00:00 - D-Line vs. Edge Rusher Debate Interior Disruption vs. Sweat’s Partner: Should Poles target a dominant 3-tech (like Byron Murphy II) or another elite edge? 00:08:00 - Trust Issues with Ryan Poles at #10 Past Draft Hits/Misses: Revisiting Poles’...

The Chicago Bears Podcast: Exclusive Rome Odunze Interview Hosted by Pat The Designer & Jason McKie Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Rome Odunze Opens Up The Bears' rising star WR sits down for a must-listen conversation about growth, leadership, and his connection with Caleb Williams. Interview Highlights: A Different Kind of Offseason How Odunz...

The Chicago Bears Podcast: Inside Halas Hall's New Era hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN's Courtney Cronin brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group First Impressions Under Ben Johnson Players speak after meeting the new head coach – here’s what stood out: 00:00:00 - Johnson’s Message to Caleb Williams The tough-love approach in their first meetings How Johnson is rewiring Williams’ QB instinct...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer & Shea Norling brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana & The Advantage Dealer Group Episode Breakdown: Should the Bears Go ALL-IN? 00:00:00 - A Great Weekend in Sports Quick recap of the biggest wins, upsets, and storylines from the weekend 00:10:00 - NFL Draft Depth: Mid-Class or Hidden Gems? Is this year’s draft lacking elite talent...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer and Jurko brought to you by Mitch Lyons Wealth Episode Breakdown 00:00:00 - Trading Up for a Blue Chip Player? Ryan Poles hints at a potential aggressive move up in the draft What it means if the Bears target an immediate starter The risks and rewards of trading valuable draft capital 00:17:00 - Jurko’s Draft Manifesto His bold demands for the Bears’...

The Chicago Bears Podcast: Leadership, Toughness & Caleb's Development Hosted by Pat The Designer & Jason McKie brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana & The Advantage Dealer Group Reactions from NFL Owners Meetings Breaking down key quotes from Ryan Poles & Ben Johnson: 00:00:00 - The Toughness Mandate - Can Poles deliver on his promised culture shift? 00:15:00 - Johnson's Account...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer & ESPN's Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Live from NFL Owners Meetings in Florida Courtney Cronin joins with exclusive insights from Bears Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles Episode Breakdown 00:00:00 - Ben Johnson on the RB Room • How the new OC views the De'Andre Swift • What traits he pr...

The Chicago Bears Podcast with Pat The Designer & Shea Norling brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group, Mitch Lyons Wealth & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Episode Breakdown 00:00:00 - Shea’s Michigan State Obituary A candid (and likely humorous) eulogy for Shea’s alma mater’s football program. 00:05:00 - The Hard Truth About Jaquan Brisker Examining the concussion concerns surrounding...

The Chicago Bears Podcast Hosted by Pat The Designer & Jurko brought to you by Mitch Lyons Wealth and The Advantage Dealer Group Episode Highlights 00:00:00 - Week 1 Starters at #10? Breaking down which potential Bears picks at #10 could immediately crack the starting lineup. Who makes the biggest instant impact? 00:10:00 - Trading Up for Will Campbell Why Campbell's tape outweighs concerns about...

Chicago Bears Podcast: Draft Trade Scenarios, RB Surprises & Safety Needs Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group and The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Special Guest: Luke Easterling (Draft Analyst, Athlon Sports) joins Pat & Courtney Episode Breakdown: 00:00:00 - Trade Back Fever
• Easterling's prediction: Bears trade back to #15-20 range 00:03:00 - Shocking RB Target Revealed
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