Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans

Robert Schmitz and Jeff Berckes jump on the WCG Podcast Channel to discuss this morning's huge Chicago Bears news of them firing general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chicago Bears' 2021 season is over, ending on an emphatic 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. What went well? What went poorly? What's next for the Bears? I bring on WCG's own Aaron Leming to talk through it all on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final regular season T Formation Conversation Lester goes over who's in and who's out for both the Bears and the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: This was recorded on Wednesday night before the Justin Fields news hit. It appears likely that Fields will not play against the Vikings due to COVID. JB and EJ finish up their 3rd season of the podcast by quickly previewing the Vikings game and then discussing the difficult off season that lies before the Bears. There are a TON of roster holes to fill and not a whole lot of spackle. Join the...

There's just one game to go (is that a good thing or a bad thing?) in this Chicago Bears season! As we wind down the season, we crank it up with Lester Wiltfong, the chief editor of Windy City Gridiron! Lester joins to give his thoughts on If Matt Nagy's job can be saved with a three-game winning streak, the future of Ryan Pace, if he's still a Justin Fields believer, and what he thinks about the...

Jeff and Lester get another Bears win to discuss, and this week it was the defense that took center stage. Tune in for some talk about Robert Quinn, Trevis Gipson, Angelo Blackson, and more. Plus check out their picks in their weekly categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The 3 Bears: Hot, cold, just right! The Fields Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The Chicago Bears WIN, moving to 6-10 on the year after a one-sided New York Giant beat-down! What went well? What went poorly? I brought on NYPost's Jeremy Layton to talk through it all with me on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's T Formation Conversation Lester runs through the latest injury lists for both the Bears and the Giants, he has some thoughts on Chicago's personnel usage, and he wishes everyone a Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As this Bears season winds down, JB and EJ welcome Lester Wiltfong back to the show to talk about the Giants game (briefly), head coaching candidates that are interesting for the soon-to-be-open job, and participate in a pizza toppings draft. If there's one thing more controversial than your favorite head coach candidate, it's probably what to put on a pizza! Let's dig in! Learn more about your ad...

Jeff and Lester finally get another Bears win to talk about in their latest podcast, and while there was no Justin Fields to breakdown, they had plenty of thoughts on Robert Quinn, Larry Borom, Nick Foles, Roquan Smith, and so much more. So tune in to find out their picks in their weekly categories of... Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The 3 Bears: Hot, cold, just right! Th...

The Chicago Bears won a football game! They beat the Seattle Seahawks in a THRILLING 25-24 victory as Nick Foles converted a major 2-point try to win! To celebrate, I brought on my brother (Michael Schmitz) to walk through the ups, the downs, and the....strange about this game on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short and sweet Christmas edition of T Formation Conversation, Lester hits on the big QB news for the Bears, Nick Foles is starting, goes over his quick thoughts on Germain Ifedi starting, and touches on the injury report for both the Bears and Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how close were the Bears to acquiring Russell Wilson last off season before the draft? We may never know, but Brandan Schulze of Field Gulls was not a fan of the idea at all. Brandan joins JB and EJ to talk all things Bears - Seahawks including Wilson and Pete Carroll's future in Seattle, defensive playmakers, where has DK Metcalf disappeared to, and why are the Seahawks still trying to make...

Well, it's Groundhog Day... again. The Chicago Bears can't get out of their own way in yet another loss, this time at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. We talk about that game and the continued improved play of Justin Fields. Plus, we are joined by Randy Merkin, long-time exec at ESPN 1000 in Chicago who comes on to talk Bears and talk about his new book, Behind the Glass- Stories from a Sports...

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Jeff and Lester both came away from the Bears 10th loss feeling pretty good about a few players.. They talk Justin Fields, Thomas Graham Jr., Teven Jenkins, Roquan Smith, Akiem Hicks, Robert Quinn, and so much more. So tune in to find out their picks in their weekly categories of; Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The 3 Bears: Hot, cold, just right! The Fields Report Learn mo...

The Chicago Bears fell to 4-10 on Monday Night Football at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, but that can't be the whole story right? I bring on Bears Banter's Bill Zimmerman to talk through the game's ups and downs on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bears legend Patrick Mannelly talks with WCG Historian Jack M Silverstein about the The Patrick Mannelly Award, Devin Hester's chances for the Hall Of Fame, Ted Phillips' time coming to an end, and so much more. Give our exclusive interview a listen here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lester takes a look at not only the final injury lists for the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings in advance of their game on Monday Night Football, but he recaps the current roster situation for the Bears while the team in in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Pace's tenure as General Manager of the Chicago Bears may end at the end of this season. If the Bears do move on from Ryan Pace, who could replace him? JB and EJ bring back Brad Spielberger for his third Bears Over Beers appearance to discuss a number of intriguing candidates including Rick Smith, Ed Dodds, Will McClay, John Spytek, Champ Kelly, and many more. So grab a beverage and join us a...

The Chicago Bears were once 3-2 and now they sit at 4-9 after a rough second half performance and loss to the Green Bay Packers. There certainly isn't much to talk about in terms of what's happening on the field this season, so we bring on Robert Schmitz to talk about what will be on the field in future seasons. What has Robert seen with Justin Fields? What other pieces on this roster are building...

Jeff and Lester have a lot of thoughts about that Bears vs Packers game. They talk personal usage, record setters, special teams, Matt Nagy, Justin Fields, Allen Robinson, and so much more as they roll through their picks in their weekly categories of; Trench Tribute Sweet Tweets Caught up in a numbers game The 3 Bears: Hot, cold, just right! The Fields Report Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Chicago Bears fell once again to the Green Bay Packers, bringing their record to 4-9 and likely eliminating them from the playoffs. But which Bears, if any, played well during the game? Which played poorly? How are the Bears failing to manage Justin Fields? I bring on Boston.com's Khari Thompson to talk through it all on this episode of Bear With Me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

EDIT: Akiem Hicks downgraded to OUT. Get the latest at Windy City Gridiron. In Lester's latest T Formation Conversation he goes over the latest rumor about the Bears looking for a new general manager, the possibility Matt Nagy be out on Monday morning, and then he dives into the final injury report before the Bears head to Lambeau to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. Learn more...

JB and EJ take a look at the Bears Packers game... because they have to. However, they spend half the show working through a cheese draft, which is a type of Wisconsin preview. Folks, it's Week 14, the Bears are out of it, and cheese is delicious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices