Send us a text Bill and Rick wish you a happy New Year and bring the latest news out of Halas Hall, and discuss some recent awards. Then we dig into the victory over the Falcons, before our Super Bowl; the game against Green Bay. A jam-packed double episode.
Jan 05, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Send us a text Bill and Rick bring you a special holiday 2 for 1 special. We recap the game against Arizona and we dive into the upcoming game in Atlanta. We also discuss the newest Fields evaluation, and whether or not Matt Eberflus is running out of patience with Luke Getsy and his offense.
Dec 29, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Send us a text Rick and Bill discuss some remaining contract discussions that need to be settled before next year, but we also discuss the future of some of the coaches that will be helping make those decisions. We get into the path to the playoffs and if it's still possible this year before we preview the game against the Cardinals.
Dec 22, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Send us a text Bill and Rick recap the game. We talk about the ups and downs, the offense and the defense, the gives and the takeaways. This team is in need of some changes. Are we blaming Justin this time? The coaching still? Or is someone new on our radar?
Dec 19, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Send us a text Bill and Rick are back to look ahead to the match up in Cleveland. We discuss recent rumors of a possible contract extension, we get into the recent international vote, and we discuss if there's a number of wins that brings back the entire coaching group. Then when we discuss the Browns we talk about what to watch, make some bold predictions, and give our final score predictions. Do we have this improbable run to the playoffs continuing?...
Dec 15, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Send us a text Rick and Bill are back to discuss the win. The Bears and Jaquan Brisker get their revenge on a division opponent they lost to just a few weeks ago. We discuss in depth the good, the bad, and even the slightly ugly. Then we talk about the future of the leadership of this team, including Justin Fields.
Dec 12, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Send us a text Bill and Rick discuss the newest stadium rumors and talk about some former Bears players. The big topic is Ryan Poles and his biggest moves and how we grade him so far. Lastly we of course talk about the potential payback that the Bears hope to serve to the Detroit Lions this Sunday.
Dec 08, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Send us a text Rick is flying solo. This week is a breakdown of the remaining schedule and some recent news about the Bears.
Dec 05, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Send us a text Bill and Rick recap the game and what this game means for Justin. Are we with the media saying that he needs to go? Then we jump into a few Bears news topics and grade the position groups.
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Send us a text Bill and Rick bring a special holiday 2 for 1 special. We recap the heartbreak of the Detroit game. We lay blame as to who should be held accountable for the loss. Then, because of the holiday we bring you our preview for the Minnesota game.
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Send us a text Bill and Rick discuss the start to Fields career and how that compares to the start of Love's career and another mystery quarterback. We also discuss what our criteria is for Justin to prove the team doesn't need to draft a quarterback. Then finally, we talk about the upcoming game against Detroit.
Nov 17, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Send us a text Bill and Rick discuss the game against Carolina, the victory, and the implications of it. We discuss our players of the game, the keys to victory, and some funny situations.
Nov 14, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Send us a text Bill and Rick recap the Saints game before digging into the popular quarterback debate within the Chicago Bears fan base. The Bears see Carolina next, and both of the first round picks Ryan Poles has will be effected by the outcome.
Nov 07, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Send us a text Rick and Bill discuss the loss to the Chargers before getting into the trade deadline and the drama around the Bears and a few defensive players. Then we discuss what the leadership is doing and if we think there's room for more in the Bears future before finally previewing the Bears upcoming game against the Saints
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Send us a text Rick and Bill are back after a week off to talk about the Raiders game, prepare for the Chargers game, and sift through all the drama of the week in between.
Oct 27, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Send us a text We at the Chicago Bears Den Podcast send thoughts and prayers to the Butkus family first and foremost. Bill and Rick are back celebrating the first win of the season and set our eyes on a Vikings team that isn't at full strength. Get our predictions and the keys to victory here. @thechibearsden on twitter and find us on Facebook and Threads as well.
Oct 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Send us a text Rick and Bill dig into where Poles learned his trade, and discuss the recent news about Chase Claypool before we dig into the Broncos game. Then we look forward to the second Thursday night meeting in two years, between the Bears and the Commanders.
Oct 03, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Send us a text Rick and Bill finally assign their blame for the bad start to the Bears season. There's a lot to break down over the last two years to understand how we got here. We quickly touch on our trend and what that might mean. Then we go on to Denver and our matchups to watch, along with our prediction.
Sep 29, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Send us a text Rick and Bill are back to recap the game at Kansas City. The Bears had a lot of issues, but there are some things to reflect positively on. Tune in for the good, bad, and ugly of the game at the Chiefs.
Sep 26, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Send us a text Bill and Rick reacap the loss in Tampa Bay before moving on and discussing changes that are here, and changes we believe are right around the corner. It's time for progress and it's time for change.
Sep 21, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Send us a text Rick and Bill are still bouncing back from the week one slaughter, and attitudes aren't quite positive yet. At least we can laugh about it a little now. We dig into what we saw in the all-22 film of the game and then get into what to watch in week two.
Sep 15, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Send us a text WARNING: ANGRY EPISODE. Rick and Bill are back reacting to a game none of us enjoyed. We touch on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the game. We do try to bring some positive constructive ideas for the rest of the season at the end. Bear Down!
Sep 12, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Send us a text Rick and Bill discuss some news on Justin and the upcoming game before reacting to the roster cuts and current depth chart. Then the podcast dives into the upcoming game and what we're expecting from it.
Sep 07, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Send us a text Rick and Bill cover some quick hits about the trade rumors and early roster cuts before talking about the Bills at Bears preseason game. Some mixed feelings on the pod, especially around Tyrique Stevenson and Tyson Bagent. We finish with our roster predictions where we have a few more differing opinions.
Aug 29, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Send us a text Bill and Rick talk about some quick Bears news hits before getting into Tevin Jenkins injury and James Jones recent comments of Justin Fields. Then we wrap up with our reactions to the game. Find us on Threads, Facebook or X (Twitter) @theChiBearsDen.
Aug 22, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Send us a text Bill and Rick bring the latest camp news along with our running back ratings on our way to rating the whole team before the beginning of the season. Then finally, we share our preview and predictions for preseason game two. We talk bold predictions, who to watch, and our guess for final score.
Aug 18, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Send us a text Bill and Rick react to the addition of Mykal Walker, the return of Nate Davis, and the top 10 QB list put out by ESPN. Then Bill and Rick dig into the good and the bad from Titans at Bears in the week one preseason matchup.
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Send us a text Bill and Rick have a few quick camp hits, but we're mostly talking about the first preseason game. We even make a little side bet. Tune in to find out who we like, who we're not, and what we'll be watching close.
Aug 11, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Send us a text Bill and Rick are talking about a lot of the main stories coming out of camp. We discuss whether the Saturday camp scuffle is a good or bad thing for the Bears and much more. Then we bring our ratings for the Bears Secondary.
Aug 08, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Send us a text Bill and Rick dig into Justin Fields' struggles, the ascension of Chase Claypool and Tyler Scott and the key matchups and players to watch through the rest of camp. Then we break down the linebacker group and how good we really think they are.
Aug 05, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 23