Pro Football Weekly Personnel Expert Greg Gabriel and long time Chicago Bears Beat Writer Bob LeGere, join Hub Arkush to chat the latest in the Bears Coaching Staff build and the continued look ahead in the off-season. The guys also discuss Super Bowl 52, could the Bears be playoff contenders in 2018, plus, the news about the XFL! Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear...
Jan 25, 2018•29 min
Arthur and Hub react to the "love fest" at Halas Hall on Thursday, including the key role Mitch Trubisky's presence played in Matt Nagy luring in Mark Helfrich and luring back Vic Fangio. The guys then revisit the '17 Rams and '18 Bears comparisons with Nagy's staff coming together and share their takes on which players and positions Bears fans should begin to monitor with the Senior Bowl kicking off next week. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others d...
Jan 19, 2018•30 min
On the 100th episode of our show, Arthur and Hub, of course, talk new coach Matt Nagy and the already impressive staff he's beginning to assemble. We explain why the Nagy-Pace and Nagy-Trubisky pairings are so exciting, and dive into the assistant hires already known and address the elephant in the room and whether it'll be the next home-run hire. Last but most certainly not least, the guys become starry-eyed when a special guest makes an unexpected appearance on episode No. 100 — legendary Chic...
Jan 11, 2018•28 min
It’ll be a “collaborative” effort between Ryan Pace, Ted Phillips and George McCaskey to hire John Fox’s replacement, and we think that’s worrisome - more so than the two-year extension Pace received. But the early reports of coaches being considered to replace Fox includes a nice mix of intriguing options. We’re breaking down all of them and how confident Bears fans should be as the process starts to unfold. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others dis...
Jan 04, 2018•29 min
We've likely reached the end of the John Fox tenure, and the guys are explaining what a new beginning for the Bears should look like. Is Ryan Pace still the guy to lead the rebuild? If so, who might his next guy be? And how attractive is the Bears' potential opening? We're breaking down "Black Monday" at Halas Hall from every angle. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek ge...
Dec 28, 2017•32 min
The guys discuss what may turn into be a Christmas Miracle if the Chicago Bears can beat the Cleveland Browns after being favored in a game. In John Fox’s three years as head coach, the Bears are 0-7 straight up when favorite, per Odds Shark. Is this a must win for the Bears? Will they be the team that gives up the Cleveland Browns first win of the season? Its a battle of the ugly on the lakefront this week, and we talk about it all right here on the PFW Chicago Podcast, sponged by Loot Crate. L...
Dec 21, 2017•31 min
Their most important young cornerstone players led the Bears in their biggest win of 2017. It was only victory No. 4, but it's something. Arthur and Hub are breaking down the growth of Trubisky, Jackson, Shaheen and more, and continuing to preview what will be an eventful and critical offseason for the franchise. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and sav...
Dec 14, 2017•30 min
Forget previewing the Bengals and looking back at Niners. In a lost season, the guys take their first look at the Bears' most pressing offseason needs, working under assumption there's a new coaching staff and same GM. We also identify the biggest priority re-signings and discuss which pieces still can develop into building blocks. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gea...
Dec 08, 2017•28 min
The guys expound on their reporting this week regarding Vic Fangio not being on Ryan Pace's short list of potential John Fox replacements. Then attention turns to Jimmy Garoppolo, Mitch Trubisky and two different paths to finding a franchise QB that will be interlinked for years to come. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and save $3 on your first box by ...
Nov 30, 2017•29 min
Arthur and Hub kick off the Thanksgiving week podcast by recapping the Bears' losing "siesta" vs. Lions, before discussing the futures of John Fox and Ryan Pace. Then it's onto Philadelphia, where the Eagles have provided Pace with a blueprint for Mitch Trubisky's development. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and save $3 on your first box by using our p...
Nov 22, 2017•34 min
The sky might not be falling after the Bears loss' to Packers but confidence in Chicago's coaching staff plummets. Arthur and Hub react to the unsightly defeat and the Bears' admission that their opponents are dictating Chicago's play-calling decisions. Plus, previewing and picking Lions-Bears. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and save $3 on your first ...
Nov 16, 2017•30 min
The Chicago Bears are coming off their bye-week and face a much different Green Bay Packers team they saw a few weeks back. Do the Bears have what it takes to push the Pack to a 4-game loosing streak? The guys podcast LIVE from Rowdy’s in Yorkville, IL to chat Bears and more NFL talk! Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and save $3 on your first box by usi...
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr
Arthur and Hub take stock of the Bears at their bye and dive into the uncertain futures of the coaching staff — particularly Vic Fangio — who might be the team's most valuable free agent after the season. The guys also riff on the state of NFL officiating/replay and whether 8-8, if not contending for the division, is in play after encouraging first half. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. G...
Nov 02, 2017•27 min
Is new Bears WR Dontrelle Inman the key to unlocking Mitch Trubisky and the Bears' passing game? Arthur and Hub answer that question and discuss the Pro Bowl-caliber play of Akiem Hicks and Kyle Fuller, whether Chicago should work to extend Fuller's contract now and how an upset in New Orleans likely necessitates Trubisky and the offense doing much more than Chicago has asked of them during its two-game ascent. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others d...
Oct 26, 2017•30 min
Arthur Arkush and Hub Arkush are breaking down the Bears' first road victory since 2015 and explaining how they can make it two in a row this week returning to Soldier Field vs. Carolina. Hub highlights the exceptional play of Kyle Fuller and Akiem Hicks on defense, the guys explain the flashes from Mitch Trubisky in his first win that won't show up in the box score and make their picks for Sunday. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the s...
Oct 18, 2017•23 min
Arthur and Hub discuss the positives and negatives from Mitchell Trubisky's NFL debut and explain what must change to have more success in Baltimore. They take a closer look at Leonard Floyd's role, and ask whether the need at pass rush may be nearly as great as the dire one at wideout next offseason. The guys also break down Kyle Fuller, Tre McBride and more in the latest PFW Chicago podcast. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. ...
Oct 13, 2017•34 min
Hub Arkush, Arthur Arkush, and Chris Boden podcast LIVE from Heroes West Sports Grill in Joliet, IL on Tuesday. The guys talked Bears/Vikings, Trubisky starting, Trevathan’s suspensions and other NFL news. All this and more in this week’s Pro Football Weekly - Chicago Podcast. Like what you hear? Subscribe to us here in iTunes. Leave a review, it helps others discover the show. Our podcast is sponsored by Lootcrate. Get great gamer/geek gear and more, and save $3 on your first box by using our p...
Oct 04, 2017•46 min
Arthur Arkush and Hub Arkush discuss the Bears' injuries and sloppiness on offense after Week 2 and whether reinforcements will arrive before the Steelers touch down at Soldier Field on Sunday. Who's to blame for the Bears' rough start... and are we really surprised? Would debuts by Kyle Long and Markus Wheaton cure what ails the offense? And perhaps an updated timeline on #TrubiskyWatch2017. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast-...
Sep 21, 2017•35 min
The Bears lost more than just the game last Sunday stacking up a few more crucial injuries, however there was a lot of positive thoughts to take away from their loss against the Atlanta Falcons. It’s on to Tampa Bay in Week 2 as the Bears continue prep for the Buccaneers. Will Tarik Cohen have another standout game? Can the Bears defense stop Jameis Winston and company? Hub and Arthur Arkush recap week 1 and look ahead to week 2 in this Pro Football Weekly - Chicago Podcast. Become a supporter o...
Sep 14, 2017•24 min
Arthur Arkush and Hub Arkush grab the reins of the PFW Chicago podcast following a mini hiatus and dive right in with the most important Week 1 Bears stories: Now that Mitch Trubisky is potentially one Mike Glennon injury away from regular-season action, what's his level of preparedness? How good can the Bears' front seven, and defense overall be in 2017? What's the level of concern with O-line and injuries in the defensive backfield? The guys also provide an Atlanta-Chicago preview and share th...
Sep 07, 2017•25 min
670 the Score and CBSChicago.com's Chris Emma (@CEmma670) and CSN Chicago's J.J. Stankevitz (@jjstankevitz) join Kevin to preview Bears training camp. They go through every headline you'll hear in the coming weeks from Bourbonnais, from Glennon and Trubisky to Pernell McPhee to the battles at tight end, wide receiver, safety and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support ....
Jul 20, 2017•47 min
With two weeks to go until training camp, we're joined by Amanda Kaschube (@amandakaschube) and Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) of the Hair Lo Chicago Podcast (@HairLoChicago) to discuss all things Bears, including: where the team ranks among other Chicago teams, who fans have to root for this season, Mitch Trubisky's car and his nickname, the Soldier Field experience and what we miss most about Jay Cutler. Kevin and John wrap up the show talking 'Bear Necessities,' the most important Bears ...
Jul 13, 2017•48 min
Mail time! We're back from a week off to answer your Bears questions with four weeks to go until training camp. You asked us about Mitch Trubisky, Kyle Fuller, Akiem Hicks and when the Bears will make the Super Bowl! Kevin and John also discuss Bears fantasy sleepers as well as the feature story on our website about Bears director of pro scouting Champ Kelly. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support ....
Jun 28, 2017•35 min
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 wh...
Jun 16, 2017•36 min
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support ....
Jun 08, 2017•29 min
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098...
Jun 01, 2017•20 min
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 th...
May 24, 2017•37 min
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: http...
May 18, 2017•20 min
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 ...
May 05, 2017•47 min
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 Ashl...
May 01, 2017•50 min
