Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears

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Should the Bears hire Matt Nagy as their next head coach? (1/3/18) Jan 03, 2018

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Should the Chicago Bears hire Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their next head coach? On this episode of Locked on Bears, Ryan Tracy from Locked on Chiefs joins the podcast to break down the job Nagy has done since taking over the play-calling in Week 13. Tracy explains how Nagy got the Kansas City offense back on track and gives his take on the coach's lack of experience.

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Locked on Bears - 1/1/18 - Ryan Pace outlines Bears future without John Fox Jan 02, 2018

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced Monday that John Fox is officially out as the team's head coach. At his post-season press conference, the young GM outlined the Bears future without their coach and his plan of attack for this offseason. This episode of Locked on Bears takes you through the highlights of Pace's press conference and also updates you on new changes coming to the podcast.

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Locked on Bears - 12/29/17 - Everything you need to know for Bears-Vikings with Sam Ekstrom Dec 29, 2017

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Locked on Bears crossed over with Sam Ekstrom from Locked on Vikings to preview the Week 17 divisional game. This episode breaks down what has made the Minnesota Vikings so good this season on both sides of the ball, while also looking at how the Chicago Bears match up.

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Locked on Bears - 12/28/17 - What happened to Dontrelle Inman? Dec 28, 2017

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The Chicago Bears looked like they had a steal after they traded a seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for wide receiver Dontrelle Inman. He had nearly 200 yards over his first three games in Chicago, but he's had only five catches in his last four games. This episode dives into why Inman isn't a great fit in the Bears' offense and how his role within it has changed since he first joined the team.

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Locked on Bears - 12/27/17 - How desirable is the Bears' potential head coach opening? Dec 27, 2017

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As many as a dozen NFL head coaching jobs could open up this offseason, so there should be plenty of competition for top potential candidates. Assuming the Chicago Bears fire John Fox, where should they rank among the most desirable coaching opportunities? This episode takes stock in the Bears' assets and holes and compares them to the other teams who might also be making changes at head coach.

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Locked on Bears - 12/26/17 - Tape Tuesday: Browns win was important for Mitchell Trubisky's growth Dec 26, 2017

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The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 in a game that no one seemed to care about. It was an important game for rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's development, though, facing a defense that attacked him differently than any team he had faced so far.

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Locked on Bears - 12/22/17 - Everything you need to know for Bears-Browns (with Jeff Lloyd) Dec 22, 2017

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The Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns in a Week 16 matchup between two powerhouses of the NFL. Locked on Bears crosses over with Jeff Lloyd and Locked on Browns to preview the game, analyzing key matchups and putting both rookie quarterbacks' seasons in perspective.

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Locked on Bears - 12/21/17 - Should the Bears hire Dave Toub as their next head coach? Dec 21, 2017

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Should the Chicago Bears hire Dave Toub to be their next head coach? Gordon McGuinness, lead special teams analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the podcast to evaluate the Kansas City Chiefs' special teams coordinator. He breaks down what Toub does well in his job and why special teams coordinators make good head coach candidates.

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Locked on Bears - 12/20/17 - Should the Bears hire Todd Haley as their next head coach? Dec 20, 2017

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Should the Chicago Bears hire Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley as their next head coach? Jon Ledyard from Locked on Steelers joins the show to evaluate how Haley runs things in Pittsburgh. He breaks down how the play-caller puts Antonio Brown in the best position to be successful and how he's adapted his offense throughout his time with the Steelers.

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Locked on Bears - 12/19/17 - Tape Tuesday: Scheme holds back Bears offense in Week 15 loss to Lions Dec 19, 2017

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The Chicago Bears' offense was stagnant in their Week 15 loss to the Detroit Lions. The issues on that side of the ball go deeper than just a lack of talent though. Their running game isn't being schemed for success, and rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is still being held back by the play-calling. Meanwhile, the Bears' defense struggled with a lack of play-making, but they still held up their side of the deal.

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