Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans

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A recap, a preview, and a conspiracy theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing the Bears HUGE win over the Vikings, Mitch's injury status, the Thanksgiving game versus the Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Kevin memorialize the Lions beatdown and preview the upcoming tilt vs the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lester gives his thoughts on the recent bashing of Mitchell Trubisky from the media, and gives his take on where the young QB is headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Packing away the Patriots loss and looking forward to the Jets game. Full game previews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are 2 Links better than 1? You be the judge as my brother and I talk some Bears vs Patriots! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a Jordan Howard problem with the Chicago Bears? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Miami Dolphins up next on the docket, Andrew discusses the upcoming match-up, as well as the history of the match-up with WCG's Jack Silverstein! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Lester is taking stock of the Bears after a quarter of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the latest WCG podcast, the Monster on the Mic! Your host, Andrew Link, breaks down the Bears news of the day with his own special flair and fervor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Windy City Gridiron's E.J. Snyder joins the program. There's been a lot of (deserved) talk surrounding Khalil Mack lately, so we break down the underrated BearsWhy Eddie Goldman is so dominant and underappreciatedHow Leonard Floyd's versatility plays into Vic Fangio's schemeThe value of a great slot cornerback like Bryce CallahanRanking Chicago's underrated defensive trio in importance Why Charles...

Blake Allen Murphy joins the show to talk Bears-Cardinals. A disastrous start: is Arizona really as bad as they've shown so far? How a plodding offense was made worse by Mike McCoyWhen will we see Josh Rosen replace Sam Bradford (No Mike Glennon)?Why David Johnson has struggled to get goingThe Cardinals defense with noted playmakers like Chandler Jones is struggling: why? The Bears succeed on offe...

Ben Baldwin of The Athletic Seattle joins the show.  The potential for an ugly primetime gameEncouraging and discouraging signs for Seattle's defense against the BroncosWhy Earl Thomas is the fabric that holds everything togetherGetting Jordan Howard goingShaquem Griffin's struggles and what can be doneProper expectations for the Griffin brothers this yearWhere should the Bears most be concerned a...

Jacson Bevens of Field Gulls joins WCG Radio to talk Bears-Seahawks on Monday Night Football.  Von Miller and the Broncos ran roughshod on the Seahawks offense: what happened? Whether Seattle has any hope of slowing Khalil MackDo the Seahawks miss Marshawn Lynch or is it something more? Why the Seahawks' offense has shifted so much towards Russell WilsonThe Chris Carson ExperienceHow Brandon Marsh...

  From the Packers’ perspective, what happened with the Mack deal? Is GB okay despite not getting Mack? What's the M.O.?What can we expect from how the Packers gameplan for Mack? The Packers' youth at WR vs. the Bears' secondaryThe Bears' offensive unpredictablity vs. the Packers' thin edge rushHow the Packers will fare in 2018Bold predictionsWeek 1 pickGoing through the NFL awards impartially Lea...

How does the Khalil Mack trade change expectations for the Bears? What amount of pressure is there on Ryan Pace? What to expect from Matt Nagy as a rookie coachMajor offensive questions Major defensive questions One bold offensive prediction (Hello, Trey Burton?)One bold defensive prediction (Kyle Fuller, step it up)Going through the Bears' 2018 schedule game-by-gameWeek 1 picks against the Packer...

Windy City Gridiron staff writer Aaron Leming joins the program to break down the Bears' blockbuster deal for Khalil Mack.  The Mack trade details are in: initial thoughtsThe Raiders' perspective: what is Jon Gruden thinking? Draft capital and financial flexibility is perennially overratedWhat adding Mack does for an evolving Bears defenseWhere do the Bears sit in the NFC and NFL landscape now? Ho...

Cover 1 and The Athletic Buffalo's Erik Turner joins the show to preview the 2018 Bills.    Entering the second year of the Sean McDermott era: changed expectations and the aftermath of ending a playoff droughtDrafting Josh Allen: a controversial move. Initial thoughts and how that thought process has grownWhat Allen has to do to have a successful rookie season. When does he start? How Tremaine Ed...

SB Nation and Niners Nation's David Fucillo previews the 2018 49ers.  Second year of the John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan era: changed expectationsAppreciated aspects of the approach so far San Francisco perspective on the Mitchell Trubisky trade (it's fine!)Jimmy Garoppolo second season in the Bay Area: too much hype? The next step in Garoppolo's progressOne underrated area people don’t talk enough a...

Windy City Gridiron Editor-in-Chief Lester Wiltfong Jr. hops on to discuss Bears injuries, pass rush woes, and other fun.  Adam Shaheen and Leonard Floyd injuries: how can Chicago weather the storm? Matt Nagy's response to injuries is keyJames Daniels on a positional carousel: ending the madnessTin foil hat time: Does Mitch Trubisky or Cody Whitehair have more influence over center than originally...

Aaron Leming joins the program to talk Roquan Smith, Von Miller and Mitch Trubisky, and Khalil Mack. Roquan Smith finally joins the Bears, and the end of the Nick Kwiatkoski hypeReasonable expectations for Smith as a rookieCody Whitehair and James Daniels center bonanza: what gives? Does Daniels start in Week 1?Allen Robinson being eased into debut: concern levelVon Miller loves Mitch Trubisky (yo...

NBC Sports Chicago's JJ Stankevitz joins the show. Trubisky finally mastering Matt Nagy's scheme: what's the difference? Trey Burton being used as a well of knowledgeA comfortable camp defense going against a new offenseRoquan Smith holdout Day 22: how frustrated are Nagy and the Bears getting? When it's time to really worry? Envisioning a scenario of how the Bears miss Smith's impact if he misses...

NBC Sports Chicago's JJ Stankevitz talks Roquan Smith holdout, helmet rule frenzy, and the impact of Brian Urlacher on the Bears and city of Chicago.  Congratulating JJ on his return before SmithSmith's holdout now the second-longest since 2011: who's to blame? Examining both Smith and the Bears' side objectivelyHow much will missed time hurt Smith in the long run, if at all? Helmet rule adjustmen...

Seth Toupal helps break down Bears-Vikings 2018 and the impact of newcomer Kirk Cousins.  Kirk Cousins in town. What are reasonable expectations? Vikings new platform for the team, where they stand in the NFCNew contract situations: Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs What are the weaknesses on Minnesota's roster? (are there any?)Overcoming past demons and wasted Vikings teamsCousins’ alien slash bison...