Pro Football Weekly: Chicago

School's out for summer! The Bears wrapped up their offseason training program and head on a 6-week summer vacation, so we welcomed back Moon Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) from Comcast SportsNet Chicago to recap what we saw from the Bears. Kevin and Moon discussed Adam Shaheen and Tarik Cohen, Glennon vs. Trubisky, which defensive back will step up and much more. Producer John joins the show at the end as he and Kevin look ahead to when the Bears will have a QB controversy and other things to watch when training camp begins.

The 10 Bears OTA practices have wrapped up and the 3-day veteran minicamp is coming up, so Kevin welcomes Jeremy Stoltz (@BearReport) of Scout.com to discuss players to watch on defense, such as Leonard Floyd, Jonathan Bullard, Pernell McPhee, Deiondre' Hall, Adrian Amos and more. Jeremy also talked about new Bears on offense Dion Sims, Adam Shaheen and Tarik Cohen.

We recap Tuesday's Bears practice and discuss the two receivers who talked to the media, Kevin White and Victor Cruz. Kevin and John discuss reasonable expectations for Kevin White in his third NFL season and the slot WR competition to come between Cruz and Kendall Wright. Then we explain why Connor Shaw was all over the news and discuss Marcus Cooper and the upcoming cornerback battles. 

The media got to watch the Bears practice as a team for the first time in 2017 at their open OTA and we heard from Mike Glennon for the first time since the draft. Did you hear that 2017 is his year? Tune in for a montage of his press conference. Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) of the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show to talk about John Fox's paranoia when it comes to Kevin White, what position battles we're looking forward to and where the Bears rank in Chicago as teams fans can be excited about in the short- and long-term. Kevin wraps the show with the return of the Bachelorette updates and a look ahead to next week's Bears practice.

It's a storytelling podcast this week as Kevin plays sound from John Fox, Dowell Loggains, Tarik Cohen and others to tell some of the key stories from rookie minicamp. Topics include Mitch Trubisky's first impression, splitting up quarterback reps, Tarik Cohen's big personality, kicker Andy Phillips' unique story and we conclude with WRs coach Zach Azzanni talking about Kevin White and our Kevin's thoughts on the 2015 No. 7 pick with a look ahead to OTAs.

In Part II of our special Podcast series on the 2017 Bears rookie class, we learn about the three picks that Ryan Pace made on Saturday. We open, though, with a little talk about Jay Cutler entering the TV booth and why it's a great fit. Then Cecil Hurt from the Tuscaloosa News (@CecilHurt) discusses Bears DB Eddie Jackson. North Carolina A&T head coach Rod Broadway joins the show to break down Bears RB Tarik Cohen. We conclude with Kutztown head coach Jim Clements, who talks about Bears OG Jordan Morgan.

We begin our two-part introduction to the 2017 Bears draft class by analyzing their top two picks, QB Mitch Trubisky and TE Adam Shaheen. Andrew Carter, who covers the Tar Heels for the Raleigh News and Observer (_@andrewcarter) joins the show and explains why Trubisky didn't start until 2016 and tells us more about Trubisky's career in Chapel Hill. Kevin and John analyze (and debate) the trade up to get Trubisky, what it means for Mike Glennon and what to make of the Pace-Fox dynamic. Then Ashland University QB Travis Tarnowski talks about his former teammate and new Bears TE Adam Shaheen ( ). Kevin and John wrap the show with analysis of the Shaheen pick and what it means for the Bears' offense.

We've made it! ... Well, almost. We are just over 24 hours away from the NFL Draft and finding out (finally) the Bears' decision at the No. 3 pick. On this episode, you'll hear what Ryan Pace had to say at his pre-draft press conference and Kevin analyzes what it what it may mean for the Bears and the franchise's most important first-round pick in decades. Kevin gives you his top 3 players for the Bears at No. 3 plus a little fun with the latest Leonard Fournette rumor. 

We're less than a week away from the NFL Draft and long-time Bears/NFL writer Dan Pompei (@danpompei) of Bleacher Report, The Athletic and WSCR joins the show to talk with Kevin about the draft. Dan discusses the Bears' options at No. 3, Jamal Adams vs. Malik Hooker, when to draft a quarterback, Mike Glennon, Jay Cutler and more. Then Kevin takes your questions about the draft as we look ahead to who will be the newest Bears next week.

We're two weeks away from the NFL Draft and former NFL player and current SB Nation writer Stephen White (@sgw94) joins us to break down the top defensive line prospects, Jonathan Allen and Solomon Thomas. White explains what he likes about both players and how either could fit with the Bears at No. 3. White also talks about the top safeties and his philosophy on drafting quarterbacks. Kevin and John wrap up the show with Kevin's Bears Mock Draft, which was universally panned by Twitter. 

We're back from vacation and in NFL Draft mode. Kevin opens the show with some belated Mark Sanchez talk, and then Robert Mays from The Ringer (@robertmays) joins the show to discuss what the Bears should do at quarterback in the draft, what a player like Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas would mean for the front seven, picking a safety as high as No. 3 and what he will miss most about Jay Cutler. The guys also compare Bulls fans to Bears fans and what Cutty would be like as an analyst. Kevin wraps up the show with more draft talk and his issue with fall weddings. 

It's time to get to know the new Bears! We got the low-down on Mike Glennon in last week's show, so this week we took a look at his new teammates. We talked about CB Prince Amukamara with Jaguars beat writer Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) (2:50), WR Markus Wheaton with Steelers beat writer Jim Wexell (@jimwexell) (9:30), WR Kendall Wright with Titans beat writer Terry McCormick (@terrymc13), S Quinton Demps wtih the voice of the Texans Marc Vandermeer (@TexansVoice) and wrapped things up with Dolphins beat writer Omar Kelly (33:30), who broke down TE Dion Sims. Kevin and John analyzed what the Bears have done thus far in free agency and what it may mean for the NFL Draft.

We got the guys together for an emergency Mike Glennon Podcast to discuss the quarterback on every Chicagoan's mind this week. To break down Glennon, we hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Roy Cummings (@RCummingsFRS) who tells us what to expect from Glennon, then Kevin and John debate the Bears' looming decision at quarterback and if Glennon should get a big contract.

From the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Kevin Fishbain and CSN Chicago's John "Moon" Mullin talk about what they learned from Ryan Pace and John Fox and where the Bears are headed in free agency and the NFL Draft.

We open the show with a little Jay Cutler talk and the "news" that the Bears are shopping Jay. Kevin analyzes the Cutty situation, and then with the NFL Scouting Combine a week away, we get into NFL Draft mode with Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) of CBS Sports. He joins the show to discuss the top QB draft prospects — DeShone Kizer, Deshaun Watson and Mitch Trubisky — as well as some sleeper QB prospects, the top safeties and what the Bears should do at No. 3. Kevin and John wrap up the show with more QB and safety draft talk, plus a quick return of The Bachelor update.

We are back from a little break to dive into the trade waters and decide whether or not the Bears will or should trade for Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Chris Wesseling of NFL.com (@ChrisWesseling) joins the show to break down Garoppolo's trade value and what it would cost for a team like the Bears to get him. Chris also gives his insight on the other quarterbacks available and what the Bears should do with Alshon Jeffery. Kevin and John wrap up the show by discussing Garoppolo, Jeffery and more on the Bears' options in free agency.

The guys are back and Kevin recaps Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Ala. Which players stood out? Were there any quarterbacks worth a Bears draft pick? What benefits did the Bears' staff receive from coaching the game? Then the guys discuss more assistant coaching changes for the Bears and what it means for some of their young players. The show concludes with an annual look at some of the best Super Bowl prop bets, like how long the national anthem will be and what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach.

We're back from a week off and getting you ready for next week's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Chris Burke from Sports Illustrated (@ChrisBurke_SI) joins the show to break down the top QB prospects and if anyone is worthy of the #3 pick. Chris also discusses Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes, top safeties Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker and players to keep an eye on at the Senior Bowl. The guys wrap up the show with conference championship talk and even a little Bachelor conversation.

The Bears season mercifully came to an end, and GM Ryan Pace, head coach John Fox and chairman George McCaskey met the media this week. We play clips from their press conference throughout to learn about Pace's thoughts on what went wrong this season, how they will fix things for 2017, the quarterback position, coaching the senior bowl, needing more playmakers in the secondary and more. Kevin and John break down and parcel through Pace's thoughts and discuss where the Bears are in today's NFL.

We bring you to the final days of 2016 with a brief recap of the Bears' loss to Washington and the end of Barkley-mania. ESPN NFL writer and former NFL safety Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) joins the show to discuss the Bears' need at safety, how they should handle drafting a quarterback, what the season finale is like when the players have nothing to play for and much more. Kevin and Dan wrap up the show with their picks for the final game of the 2016 Bears season.