Rival Recon with Vikings radio play-by-play broadcaster Paul Allen
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 PFF rankings for offensive lines around the league.
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Rival Recon: Green Bay Packers
The Chicago Football Show kicks off its Rival Recon series, where someone who covers an NFC North opponent joins the show for the next three episodes. This week, Matt Schneidman, who covers the Green Bay Packers from The Athletic, breaks down the team's key offseason questions, debates if the NFC champion will come from the North and shares a hot take that Bears fans don't want to hear. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman also dive into Marquee Sports Network's NFC North position power rankings and rate the best head coach and quarterback entering the 2025 season.
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2025 NFL projections: How Bears' defensive line should do next season
Scott Bair and Michael Norman dive into ESPN's player projections and what they tell use before the first snap of the season. They also tackle the Bears 2025 schedule, picking out their favorite storylines going into each matchup, the importance of the opening four games, and if a potential must-win game exists. Later, we invest in some manifest with a little game of This or That. Scott tees up Michael with different end-of-season outcomes and Michael picks one to come true. Is a walk-off win in Washington sweeter than a Bears Top-3 defense, or even a 4,000 yard passing season from Caleb Williams? Play along with us and let us know your preferred outcome.
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Bears pre-training camp storylines with Nicholas Moreano
Nicholas Moreano of The Bigs joins Scott Bair and Michael Norman on The Chicago Football Show to share his takeaways from Bears minicamp and the storylines to follow leading up to training camp.They also discuss early Caleb Williams evaluations, expectations for rookies Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III coming off injuries, pass distribution among the wide receiver corps, Eric Bieniemy's impact on the running back position, and the urgency of solidifying the left tackle spot this summer.Scott also shares who he's looking forward to seeing on the field the most in training camp and why veteran tight end Cole Kmet will be a key piece in the 2025 season.
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The Chicago Football Show: Bears minicamp recap
The Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason training program Tuesday, signaling the last time we'll potentially hear from coach Ben Johnson and Co. until late July when training camp starts.Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman share their thoughts on an eventful week that included Bears rookies receiving their first reps with the full team, Jaquan Brisker back in action after his concussion, offensive linemen catching passes and an early look at Johnson running the show.You'll hear from Johnson on whom he believed the standout players were, how Caleb Williams can improve his deep-ball accuracy, and updates on rookies Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. Johnson also shares his thoughts on Brisker returning to practice, plus you'll hear from Brisker himself on his journey back to the team.
Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Michael Norman bring you "The Chicago Football Show," with animated analysis and insight that's authentically plugged into the Windy City's passion for the game.
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