Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans

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WCG Radio, Episode 50: The Bears and Packers #UnderTheLights Sep 07, 2018

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From the Packers’ perspective, what happened with the Mack deal?Is GB okay despite not getting Mack? What's the M.O.?What can we expect from how the Packers gameplan for Mack?The Packers' youth at WR vs. the Bears' secondaryThe Bears' offensive unpredictablity vs. the Packers' thin edge rushHow the Packers will fare in 2018Bold predictionsWeek 1 pickGoing through the NFL awards impartially

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WCG Radio, Episode 49: Bears 2018 season preview Sep 04, 2018

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How does the Khalil Mack trade change expectations for the Bears?What amount of pressure is there on Ryan Pace?What to expect from Matt Nagy as a rookie coachMajor offensive questions Major defensive questions One bold offensive prediction (Hello, Trey Burton?)One bold defensive prediction (Kyle Fuller, step it up)Going through the Bears' 2018 schedule game-by-gameWeek 1 picks against the Packers

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WCG Radio, Episode 48: The Bears' Return of the Mack Sep 01, 2018

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Windy City Gridiron staff writer Aaron Leming joins the program to break down the Bears' blockbuster deal for Khalil Mack. The Mack trade details are in: initial thoughtsThe Raiders' perspective: what is Jon Gruden thinking?Draft capital and financial flexibility is perennially overratedWhat adding Mack does for an evolving Bears defenseWhere do the Bears sit in the NFC and NFL landscape now?How acquiring Mack helps Mitch Trubisky, and what that says about himExpectations are justifiably astromically highApplauding Chicago and Ryan Pace for going all-in

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WCG Radio, Episode 47: Josh Allen and the pillars of a Bills rebuild Aug 28, 2018

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Cover 1 and The Athletic Buffalo's Erik Turner joins the show to preview the 2018 Bills. Entering the second year of the Sean McDermott era: changed expectations and the aftermath of ending a playoff droughtDrafting Josh Allen: a controversial move. Initial thoughts and how that thought process has grownWhat Allen has to do to have a successful rookie season. When does he start?How Tremaine Edmunds projects in Buffalo's defenseOne underrated area people don’t talk enough about on the Bills roster (secondary for days!)One area that could be the team's Achilles Heel (the quarterback has to stay upright)Staying competitive amidst the end of the Patriots run: you don't, you wait it outFree agency review (Star Lotulelei paid handsomely)Draft review (Harrison Phillips' impact)Bears-Bills preview: Chicago should have complete advantage ... on paperFInding a breather in the last weekend free of pro football

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WCG Radio, Episode 46: Jimmy Garoppolo's perfect smile and the 2018 49ers Aug 28, 2018

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SB Nation and Niners Nation's David Fucillo previews the 2018 49ers. Second year of the John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan era: changed expectationsAppreciated aspects of the approach so far San Francisco perspective on the Mitchell Trubisky trade (it's fine!)Jimmy Garoppolo second season in the Bay Area: too much hype?The next step in Garoppolo's progressOne underrated area people don’t talk enough about on the 49ers roster (hello, weapons!)One area that could be the team’s Achilles heel Staying competitive in a growing NFC West with the Rams: is LA now the 49ers' rival?Free agency review (Richard Sherman's revenge!) Draft review (Notre Dame anchors)Bears-49ers preview: what Chicago has to do for an upsetHow to spend the last weekend without pro football

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WCG Radio, Episode 45: Health and offensive line continuity, where art thou? Aug 22, 2018

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Windy City Gridiron Editor-in-Chief Lester Wiltfong Jr. hops on to discuss Bears injuries, pass rush woes, and other fun. Adam Shaheen and Leonard Floyd injuries: how can Chicago weather the storm?Matt Nagy's response to injuries is keyJames Daniels on a positional carousel: ending the madnessTin foil hat time: Does Mitch Trubisky or Cody Whitehair have more influence over center than originally believed?Breaking down Ryan Pace's poor planning on the edge: how the Bears got here, and options (trade for Mack!!!)What to watch for against the Chiefs: no one get injured. No one. And, Nagy "Revenge Game"!End-of-summer plans: Catch Em' All!

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WCG Radio, Episode 44: Roquan's return, Von Miller's love, and Bears-Broncos Aug 17, 2018

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Aaron Leming joins the program to talk Roquan Smith, Von Miller and Mitch Trubisky, and Khalil Mack. Roquan Smith finally joins the Bears, and the end of the Nick Kwiatkoski hypeReasonable expectations for Smith as a rookieCody Whitehair and James Daniels center bonanza: what gives?Does Daniels start in Week 1?Allen Robinson being eased into debut: concern levelVon Miller loves Mitch Trubisky (you should care!)John Elway also loves Trubisky (but you shouldn't care!)Bears-Broncos preview (the edge rush situation is BAD)Khalil Mack: what a responsible trade would takeThrowing out scenarios for Mack (Floyd?)

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WCG Radio, Episode 43: Trubisky's progress and a Bears preseason visit to Cincy Aug 08, 2018

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NBC Sports Chicago's JJ Stankevitz joins the show. Trubisky finally mastering Matt Nagy's scheme: what's the difference?Trey Burton being used as a well of knowledgeA comfortable camp defense going against a new offenseRoquan Smith holdout Day 22: how frustrated are Nagy and the Bears getting? When it's time to really worry?Envisioning a scenario of how the Bears miss Smith's impact if he misses regular season games (it could happen!)What to watch for in Cincinnati (don't get too high or too low)Standouts to watch (a certain No. 17, perhaps?)How Trubisky has to play in his first official game under NagyThe "John Franklin Episode" of WCG Radio!

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WCG Radio, Episode 42: Roquan Smith's battle and the Urlacher Hall of Fame Game Aug 01, 2018

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NBC Sports Chicago's JJ Stankevitz talks Roquan Smith holdout, helmet rule frenzy, and the impact of Brian Urlacher on the Bears and city of Chicago. Congratulating JJ on his return before SmithSmith's holdout now the second-longest since 2011: who's to blame?Examining both Smith and the Bears' side objectivelyHow much will missed time hurt Smith in the long run, if at all?Helmet rule adjustments and a league of "I don't know".Matt Nagy and Vic Fangio have the right stance on the ruleIt's okay if we don't know what a tackle is if player safety does improve, right?Hall of Fame Game points to watch: special teams has never been more excitingThe legacy of Brian Urlacher from face of the franchise to inspiration: what the first-ballot Hall of Famer represents

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WCG Radio, Episode 41: Purple Reign and the Kirk Cousins-led Vikings Jul 13, 2018

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Seth Toupal helps break down Bears-Vikings 2018 and the impact of newcomer Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins in town. What are reasonable expectations?Vikings new platform for the team, where they stand in the NFCNew contract situations: Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs What are the weaknesses on Minnesota's roster? (are there any?)Overcoming past demons and wasted Vikings teamsCousins’ alien slash bison slash mystery grill meatHow the Vikings view their North rivalsFree agency review (Sheldon Richardson, how!)Draft review (Mike Hughes steps in)Bears-Vikings preview (trying to poke holes)Wasted all-time great Vikings/BearsStar Wars cannot get over it's nostalgia

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