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Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Preseason game should start to answer questions Aug 09, 2018

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The Hall of Fame game hardly counted as a preseason game for the Chicago Bears.

Thursday's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals will be the first opportunity to see the starters for Matt Nagy's team, providing a small glimpse into what this team might look like heading into the regular season.

Lorin Cox previews this "Week 1" preseason game, breaking down what to expect from Mitchell Trubisky, Vic Fangio's defense and the most contested position battles across the roster.

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Chicago Bears schedule preview: San Francisco 49ers (Guest: David Neumann) Aug 07, 2018

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We wrap up our previews for every team on the Chicago Bears' schedule with the San Francisco 49ers, who host Mitchell Trubisky and company in Week 16.

David Neumann from Pro Football Focus joins Lorin Cox to analyze what could be in store for Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Shanahan this season.

This episode look at the new additions to the 49ers offense as they build around their quarterback, and Neumann also gives his take on a young San Francisco defense looking to put it all together in 2018.

You might find a lot of similarities between these two teams.

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Remembering Brian Urlacher's Hall of Fame career Aug 06, 2018

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Brian Urlacher is officially a Hall of Fame middle linebacker.

The Chicago Bears legend was inducted into Canton, Ohio on Saturday, so Lorin Cox used this episode of Locked on Bears to honor his memorable career.

Last week, he asked listeners to submit their favorite moments from Urlacher's career, and this podcast goes back through the best of the best after reacting to his Hall of Fame speech.

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What we learned from the Hall of Fame game Aug 03, 2018

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After Thursday night's Hall of Fame game, overreaction ran rampant on social media.

On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox cuts through the noise and breaks down what we learned from the game.

He puts the performances of Chase Daniel and Javon Wims in perspective, while looking at the notable snap counts from Pro Football Focus.

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What to watch for in the Hall of Fame Game Aug 01, 2018

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Don't expect to see too many Chicago Bears starters in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn't make it a meaningless preseason game.

The Bears will still field many key players competing for playing time, and there's plenty to watch out for in the game.

On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox takes you through the biggest names to watch and what you should expect from the early exhibition.

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Roquan Smith's holdout makes the Chicago Bears look bad Jul 31, 2018

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The Chicago Bears are well into training camp with the first preseason game right around the corner, and their eighth-overall pick still hasn't signed his contract.

Roquan Smith is the last unsigned draft pick in the NFL, and the whole situation makes Ryan Pace and the Bears look bad.

The two sides are reportedly disagreeing about specific contract language to protect the rookie linebacker from the NFL's new rule on helmet contact, and everything we know on the outside points to the team being at fault.

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Chicago Bears training camp observations from Johnathan Wood Jul 29, 2018

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For the latest on Chicago Bears training camp, we went straight to the source.

Johnathan Wood (@Johnathan_Wood1) from Da Bears Blog was down in Bourbonnais this weekend, and he joined us on Locked on Bears to share what he learned from watching practice.

Tune in to hear his thoughts on Mitchell Trubisky's interceptions, Kevin White's development and the Roquan Smith holdout.

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Chicago Bears schedule preview: Green Bay Packers (Guest: Owen Riese) Jul 26, 2018

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With training camp upon us, we're starting to wrap up our Chicago Bears schedule previews.

On this episode of Locked on Bears, Owen Riese (@RieseDraft) joins us to break down the Green Bay Packers.

We discuss the impact of their new coordinators, the weaknesses on both sides of the ball and the impact that a healthy Aaron Rodgers will have on their win total this season.

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Notable Quotables: Matt Nagy, Tarik Cohen and Prince Amukamara speak at Chicago Bears training camp Jul 24, 2018

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The Chicago Bears have had a lot to say following the first few practices at training camp.

On this episode of Locked on Bears, hear directly from Matt Nagy, Tarik Cohen and Prince Amukamara, who share their thoughts on the team's changes and their outlook for 2018.

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Early takeaways from Chicago Bears training camp Jul 23, 2018

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Chicago Bears training camp is underway, and we're already getting a feel for the early storylines from Bourbonnais, Illinois.

This episode of Locked on Bears takes you through all of the news and notes from the first few practices, including which players have stood out and what concerns are still unresolved.

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