The Chicago Football Show

Ben Johnson and the Bears took an exciting 25-24 win over the Raiders and a 2-2 record into their bye week as they prepare for a revenge game in Washington. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali reflect on what stood out in the Week 4 win, then dive into some persistent concerns, including personnel rotation on the offensive line and how that has affected Chicago's run game. Plus, Carmen shares an interest...

The Chicago Bears secured their first road victory of the 2025 season with a 25-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano detail how the Bears left Allegiant Stadium with their second win of the season. They highlight how nickel cornerback Josh Blackwell blocked the Raiders' go-ahead field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter, share what they thought of Caleb Williams' perfo...

The Chicago Bears found themselves in the NFC Offensive Player of the Week mix for the third consecutive week, except this time they were the ones imposing the offense. Caleb Williams came away with the award after his four-touchdown performance in the Bears' 31-14 Week 3 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall to highlight their biggest takeaways from the win,...

The Chicago Bears responded in a big way in their Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys, recording their first win of the season under head coach Ben Johnson. Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano report from Soldier Field after the Bears' 31-14 win, and discuss Caleb Williams' stellar passing performance, Johnson's trickery on display and the defense's response to criticism after their Week 2 loss to...

Ben Johnson's return to Detroit didn't go as planned, but now the Bears look to spoil a homecoming of their own when they host former head coach Matt Eberflus and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.  Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali report from Halas Hall, where they take a moment to reflect on why the Bears were overmatched by Dan Campbell's Lions, how injuries already are impacting the team two...

It wasn't a happy homecoming for Ben Johnson as the Bears were routed 52-21 by the Detroit Lions in a Week 2 matchup. Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano check in from Ford Field to break down a tale of two halves: Why the first half ended so strangely, what went wrong in the second half, why the Bears were their own worst enemy and what positives the team can pull from this lopsided loss.

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali check in from Halas Hall to put a bow on the Bears' Week 1 loss to the Vikings before they look at the key matchups versus the Lions in Week 2. They break down Caleb Williams' up-and-down opening performance, the Bears' lackluster run game, the need for the offensive line to assert itself, and Ben Johnson's return to Detroit as the team tries to prevent an 0-2 start to...

Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano react to the Bears' Monday night loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field. They break down what went wrong, why Caleb Williams and the offense sputtered late after a hot start, and which miscues from training camp carried over into Chicago's first game of the 2025 NFL season.

Scott Bair is joined by Carmen Vitali from Stadium Swim at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and they catch you up on the latest from Halas Hall, where Bears coach Ben Johnson announced team captains and a Week 1 starter at left tackle and Jaylon Johnson updated the media on his injury status. Scott and Carmen also discuss the impact of the Micah Parsons trade to the Packers, and preview Monda...

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall, where Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson spoke to the media after finalizing their first 53-man roster of the season. SCott and Carmen take you through the roster surprises, players who raised their stock in last week's preseason finale against the Chiefs and at what positions the Bears will need someone to step up. You'll also he...

Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano give their immediate reaction to the Chicago Bears' 29-27 victory over the Kanas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, including their impressions of Caleb Williams and how the first-team offense looked against the Chiefs' starters. They also provide their thoughts on the Bears' first-team defense and analyze what went wrong against Patrick Mahomes. Plus, the guys give...

Listen to a sneak peak of Kay Adams joining Scott Bair on a special episode of The Chicago Football Show. Tune into the Marquee Sports Network app to catch the full interview.

Scott Bair and Nicholas Moreano give their immediate reaction to the Chicago Bears' 38-0 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field, including their first impressions of Caleb Williams and (most of) the first-team offense in a game under coach Ben Johnson. They also drop an update on the Bears' starting left tackle battle, discuss why Tyson Bagent has established himself as the clear QB...

Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and their special guest, Bills team reporter Maddy Glab, discuss Friday's Bears-Bills joint practice at Halas Hall in this special edition of "The Chicago Football Show." They break down offensive and defensive highlights from the physical session, the Bears' odd left tackle situation and preview Sunday's preseason game at Soldier Field.

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are back at Halas Hall after the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins faced off in their first preseason game of 2025. You'll hear from DJ Moore on how he avoids head coach Ben Johnson's evil eye, as well as an overview of how Bears rookies have performed so far with our Rookie Report Cards. Fox Chicago sports reporter Cassie Carlson also joins the show to discuss why she'...

The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins held a joint practice at Halas Hall in preparation for their preseason matchup Sunday. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali share highlights from the session, plus tell you whom they believe won and why. Later, Carmen catches up with ESPN Miami Dolphins reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques as he shares what he learned from the teams facing each other. You'll also hear a stadi...

After two weeks of practice, the Chicago Bears' offense has struggled to click. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are joined by Mike Golic Jr. and Tom Waddle as they share insight into what's going wrong and what's going right as Ben Johnson continues to install his new offense. Golic, the former Notre Dame tackle, breaks down what he's seen from the Bears' new offensive line, and Waddle, the former Be...

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali report from Halas Hall after another Bears training camp practice. On this episode, you'll hear reflections about what they saw from the team's second practice in pads, where Caleb Williams is improving, X-Men chat with Mina Kimes, and insight into center Drew Dalman's relationship with his new quarterback. You'll also hear from Bears coach Ben Johnson on what has stoo...

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali wrap up our special training camp episodes from Halas Hall joined by Mark Carman of the CHGO Bears Podcast. They discuss Colston Loveland's integration to practice, concerns they have leading up to next week's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins, and early thoughts on the Bears' running backs unit. You'll also hear from Bears head coach Ben Johnson on the importance...

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are at Halas Hall for another day of Chicago Bears training camp practice, covering what stood out on and off the field. You'll hear from Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who shares the state of the offense, and from offensive lineman Joe Thuney, who dissects his role as a leader for his unit. Later in the show, Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus stops by t...

Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali are back at Halas Hall, covering what happened at Day 2 of Chicago Bears training camp. Head coach Ben Johnson addressed the media, recapping yesterday's takeaways from practice, and noting some early but correctable miscues from the offense. He also shared his outlook on the team's running back group and how they "like to hear that noise" when it comes to outside crit...

Full team practices officially are under way at Bears training camp, and Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali bring you the latest from Halas Hall. Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards joins the show to discuss new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, learning a new scheme and what he's been up to this offseason. Later, Scott and Carmen break down the Day 1 battle between Caleb Williams and the first-team de...

The Chicago Bears officially reported to training camp, which means we're just hours away from full team practices. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali visited Halas Hall, where general manager Ryan Poles, coach Ben Johnson, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and quarterback Caleb Williams addressed the media. Scott and Carmen break down the most important quotes from the day, Johnson using Netflix's "Thunde...

The final installment of The Chicago Football Show's Rival Recon series focuses on the NFC champion Lions with CBS Detroit's Rachel Hopmayer. She shares insights covering Ben Johnson, how he'll be received when he returns to Detroit, and why there isn't any concern (yet) about the Lions losing two coordinators this offseason. NFL Network senior national reporter Stacey Dales also joins the show an...

Our Rival Recon series continues with Paul Allen, who has been calling Vikings games on the radio for more than 20 years. He shares his thoughts on why the NFC North is so fun, concerns facing the Bears week 1, his love for Soldier Field and the impact Bears President Kevin Warren had on his life. Carmen and Michael also discuss what to expect from Ben Johnson's first training camp and the recent...