Down And Distance With Jarrett Payton From Wgn Radio

Jarrett Payton with new partner Ernie Scatton visit with Bryan “BC” Crawford and discuss the surprising playoff Bulls, how far can they go, and will all these pieces be back next year.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis explore “need” versus “want” in the Chicago Bears draft room, and how it may impact more than just the third overall pick. The fellas explore the state of mediocrity between the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls. This spring/summer is pivotal for both franchises and the right moves could put them on a path to consistent winning. Plus, they give the D.A.D. “NFL Draft Yearbook”, with The Most Likely to Succeed, Class Clown and Most Likely […]

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss free agency for the Chicago Bears and explain why the signing of Mike Glennon makes it easier for Ryan Pace to draft DeShaun Watson with the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the NFL Combine and the path to Free Agency and the NFL Draft with Chicago Bears fans on Facebook Live

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis take calls from Chicago Bears fans across the country as they discuss the Jay Cutler era and the QB quandary facing the organization.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis welcome Kendall Gill, CSN Chicago’s Chicago Bulls analyst, to the show to break down the possibility of Jimmy Butler being traded to the Boston Celtics. We also examine the trade from the mind of Danny Ainge and give the plan to build a contender around Jimmy Butler here in Chicago.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis welcome NBA-Tv’s Sekou Smith to the podcast to discuss the possibilities of a Jimmy Butler trade, diagnose the Chicago Bulls front office troubles and explains how the relevance of Michael Jordan continue to be a major hurdle.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis are joined by NBA TV’s Sekou Smith to discuss the handling of the James Dolan/Charles Oakley fiasco by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, the uncomfortable Western conference locker room during all-star weekend and the importance of having relevant from offices in the NBA.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the chances of the Chicago Bears trading for Jimmy Garoppolo and placing the franchise tag on Alshon Jeffery with the fans. That’s right! Chicago Bears fans called into Down and Distance to give their opinions on what GM Ryan Pace should do with the 2 biggest off-season situations.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis are joined by Chicago’s own and Grammy nominated producer, Marcus Kincy, to discuss the making of his new album (#20s) and the impact of Chicago’s culture across the musical and sports landscapes. Marcus Kincy also discusses his relationships with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Zendaya, Jonas Brothers, Mary J Blige and BJ The Chicago Kid. We’re still in shock over Super Bowl LI and we’ve got the fallout, recap and historical context. Plus, the daytime […]

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis believe that Ryan Pace must fight the urge to reach for a quarterback and stay disciplined in his plans to build through the draft and acquire play-makers. However, a splash must be made in free agency.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the free agency plans for the Chicago Bears. GM Ryan Pace enters a critical off season and 3rd year of a rebuild, the possibility of having 70 million in cap space and the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The guys also give their sleeper pick for the Chicago Bears in the upcoming draft. We always convert on Down and Distance!

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis preview the NFL Conference Championship games and give the keys to each game plus: Aaron Rodgers vs Tom Brady, Top 5 QBs all time, Nelly vs Drake, what a SB would mean for the legacy of the four QBs playing in the championship games. We always convert on Down and Distance.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis review the College Football National Championship.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis welcome NBA writer Bryan Crawford,  1’s J.R. Bang, historian Jack Silverstein and Joe & Scott Lewis from the 79th & Halas podcast. The guys discuss the progress of the Chicago Bears, give their one wish for 2017 and play “Stay or Go” with the roster.  Plus, the year in music and culture.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis welcome NBA writer Bryan Crawford,  1’s J.R. Bang, historian Jack Silverstein and Joe & Scott Lewis from the 79th & Halas podcast. The guys discuss the year of “Bull”, pun intended. From the Rose trade to Wade’s arrival and Jimmy’s reign. Plus, the precipitous fall of Steph Curry.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis welcome NBA writer Bryan Crawford,  1’s J.R. Bang, historian Jack Silverstein and Joe & Scott Lewis from the 79th & Halas podcast. The guys discuss the journey and future of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs.

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the latest memorable battle in the NFL’s oldest rivalry, Matt Barkley’s value moving forward and whether John Fox’s late game decisions bought him an early exit from Chicago. #DAD listeners continue to call and text their frustrations with ownership and the overall direction of the franchise. We Always Convert on Down and Distance!

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the next step in the evolution of the Chicago Bears becoming a championship contender. Plus, #DAD listeners call in and comment via Facebook Live to express their frustrations with the process. We always convert on Down and Distance!

Jarrett Payton and Shaun Davis discuss the angst over the College Football Playoff selections and explain why expanding to 8 teams would be a disaster. In our “We Were Here” segment, the guys discuss the Cubs/White Sox fiasco over Chris Sale. We always Convert on Down and Distance!