‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason’s recap of the Bulls’ 127-120 overtime loss in Toronto (02:58). The Bulls continue to struggle on the defensive end, especially as they continue to allow too many points in the paint. Zach LaVine has dealt with injuries all season long, but last night his back spasms appeared to really be bothering him (05:47). Jason outlines why the upcoming stretch of five games in seven days could be a critical stretch in the season (09:40). Bob Kendrick (president of the Negro...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
‘The Full Go’ begins in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed by Brian Flores against the NFL over the league’s hiring practices (01:26). Jason highlights how this story is no surprise to anyone paying attention, how we as NFL fans are all complicit, and how the league’s power structure may prohibit any real change. The Bears unveiled their new football guys, Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus, on Monday, and the only thing we know for sure is the Bears will always be the Bears (18:51). Jason rea...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min
‘The Full Go’ begins with the news that the Bears have hired their new offensive coordinator. Luke Getsy, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, will now have the task of developing Justin Fields into what all Bears fans want him to be (09:27). Following a championship Sunday that put quarterback play in the forefront, Jason takes a look around the league and tells us the type of player that Fields simply cannot turn into. In our last episode, Jason told us how the Bulls defense needed to step up in...
Jan 31, 2022•55 min
The Chicago Bears have hired Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to be the 17th head coach in franchise history. Jason examines what the Bears may look like compared to the teams remaining in the playoffs (04:15). The Bears defense may look different with a new scheme under the new staff, but how do the pieces fit (05:50)? As Eberflus begins to fill out his coaching staff, Philadelphia’s Kevin Patullo is rumored to be the next offensive coordinator. Whoever is on this coaching staff has th...
Jan 28, 2022•53 min
‘The Full Go’ begins with the news that the Bears have finally hired their next general manager. Ryan Poles is now the man in charge of getting the Bears back to the Super Bowl. Jason shares his thoughts on the hire, what challenges immediately await Poles, and why it’s important that Poles picked Chicago (01:38). Former Bears D-lineman Alex Brown (NBC Sports Chicago) joins the show to discuss the hire (13:03), what the Bears may have learned from the Ryan Pace hiring (15:05), and what remaining...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min
‘The Full Go’ returns following a disastrous weekend for the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they drop the first two games of their road trip, but they’ve lost Alex Caruso for at least six to eight weeks. Jason addresses Grayson Allen’s dirty play and why the Bulls may continue to be pushed around by opponents (02:34). Zach Kram wrote a piece for The Ringer outlining why the Bulls may be just one piece away, but who could that piece be? Zach joins the show to discuss possible trade targets, the emer...
Jan 24, 2022•54 min
‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason finding his name in the Sun-Times, and it’s actually for something good (01:37). However, the Bulls received some bad news today as Lonzo Ball will miss six to eight weeks with a meniscus injury. Jason describes what the Bulls could look like without Ball for an extended time (08:15). We preview this weekend’s NFL divisional round with The Ringer’s Benjamin Solak (22:03). Buffalo’s Brian Daboll is on the Bears’ list of head coaching candidates, and Benjamin breaks...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min
The Bulls’ losing streak reaches four games following a 119-106 loss in Memphis on Monday. K.C. Johnson (Bulls Insider–NBC Sports Chicago) has covered the Bulls since the Jordan years, so he’s seen it all. K.C. and Jason diagnose what’s going on with the current team and re-live some of the more memorable moments over the years (01:26). As the Bears continue to interview candidates for both their general manager and head coach vacancies, Jason has already figured out who George McCaskey has pick...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min
'The Full Go' returns and the Bulls are not much better off than the last time we spoke. The team has dropped three games in a row, Bulls nation is restless, and the league may be catching up to the Bulls after their hot start (01:33). Kevin Fishbain (The Athletic) joins the show as we look at the state of the Bears and try to figure out how far away they are from competing with teams in the playoffs. Kevin gives us the candidates at head coach that are most intriguing, discusses what the team c...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min
‘The Full Go’ returns after the Bulls' blowout loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Jason reveals what lessons can be learned, why it’s Kevin Durant’s league, and how this could end up being a good loss for the Bulls (04:53). Our very own Ringer writer and podcaster Steven Ruiz joins the show to preview this weekend’s wild-card matchups (34:42). Steven explains why he thinks Justin Herbert was the best QB in the NFL this year (46:05) and his thoughts on Justin Fields (54:00). As the Bears begin ...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Jason brings you a bonus podcast to react to the news of the Bears firing head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace. He brings on Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score to help break down George McCaskey’s press conference from earlier in the day (16:20). They go deep into the issues going on inside Halas Hall (18:54) and discuss why they chose Bill Polian to help their GM and head coach (23:49). They also discuss McCaskey calling out former Bears center Olin Kreutz before Laurence predicts where the fr...
Jan 11, 2022•54 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as the 2021 Bears season mercifully comes to an end. Jason addresses the rumored Ryan Pace promotion, Matt Nagy’s curtain call, why the Bears resemble America, and why Bears fans shouldn’t expect anything different in 2022 (05:15). The Bulls’ winning streak ends at nine following a 113-99 loss in Dallas. Jason previews the Bulls’ upcoming schedule against some tough competition that could prove to be an important stretch of the season (26:58). Jason closes by addressing his...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jason rings in 2022 with a recap of the Bears' 29-3 victory over the Giants. For the first time in a long time, the Bears came out and dominated one of the few teams that are in worse shape than they are (02:25). Robert Quinn sets a franchise record for sacks in a season, and Jason shares why Quinn’s play has been one of the few bright spots of the season (09:47). DeMar DeRozan continued his outstanding play during a weekend that featured back-to-back game-winning shots. Jason tells us why he be...
Jan 03, 2022•55 min
In the last episode of the year, Jason takes a brief look back at 2021 in Chicago sports (03:34). He remembers ESPN Bears reporter and mentor Jeff Dickerson who died Tuesday of complications from colon cancer (13:03). DeMar DeRozan continues to shine for the Bulls as Jason shares why he thinks DeMar can have a Chris Paul-like effect for the Bulls (28:42). He is next joined by Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins as the Bulls are in the middle of a two-game stretch versus the Hawks. They di...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min
The Bears escape Seattle with a 25-24 victory, but Jason explains why even in the midst of a hard-fought victory, this organization still manages to find a way to lose (14:27). The Bulls continue to deal with COVID issues as Billy Donovan and Lonzo Ball were in health-and-safety protocols, but managed to beat the Pacers 113-105. A calling card of the Bulls this year has been the role players rising to the occasion. Jason explains why this team will rarely get outplayed even when undermanned (33:...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Jason begins the show by reminiscing about the time he thought he would die during an Atlanta snowstorm (00:28). DeMar DeRozan is making his case for NBA MVP, but the Bulls are having some injury issues with Alex Caruso’s sprained foot (09:13). Injuries combined with the NBA’s announcement that it won’t pause the season due to COVID-19 could pave the way for an odd 2022 across the league. Dave Wannstedt (NFL on Fox/NBC Sports Chicago) knows what it’s like to feel the pressure of being a head coa...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min
The Bulls finally returned to the court Sunday night after eight days off, and no one is happier than Jason Goff. He breaks down the Bulls’ victory over the Lakers and highlights why sports mean so much, especially when they’re abruptly taken away (00:44). The Bears are back on prime time tonight as the Vikings come to town for ‘Monday Night Football.’ With several Bears players in health-and-safety protocols, Jason points out some of the key matchups that are still important in terms of evaluat...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In the wake of Deion Sanders/Jackson State landing the no. 1 high school football prospect in the country, Jason discusses what it means for HBCUs and student-athletes going forward (01:02). The rules of the game have changed, and Jason breaks down why there should be no more excuses for our local schools to not be in the mix for top recruits (09:08). 9th Wonder (https://www.jamlarecords.com/) has produced for some of hip-hop’s elite, including Jay-Z, Drake, 2 Chainz, De La Soul, Sean Price, Bus...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 25 min
As the Bulls schedule is put on pause this week due to a COVID outbreak, Jason opens the show by explaining why this shutdown shouldn’t be taken lightly (03:07). Amin Elhassan (Meadowlark Media) joins Jason to discuss the latest in how the NBA is dealing with the latest influx of positive COVID tests (16:37), his transition from ESPN to Meadowlark Media (26:11), all-time great players who never won a championship (47:34), and his thoughts on the new-look Bulls (57:09). After giving the Bears' ga...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Following another prime-time loss to the Packers, Jason explains why Matt Nagy should not be allowed to enter Halas Hall on Monday morning (03:07). From questionable decisions to punting on fourth-and-1 to not helping out rookie tackle Teven Jenkins, Nagy once again made several questionable decisions that directly affected the game. Jason tries to get to the bottom of what happened to the run game, and what’s going on with Allen Robinson. In our voicemail segment, Jason takes your stream-of-con...
Dec 13, 2021•58 min
It’s Packers week, and while most Bears fans are preparing for the worst, Jason builds his case for optimism. He poses the question “What does success look like for Bears fans?” (05:18). Justin Fields will be under center while battling a rib injury, but his presence provides a bit of hope in this game. Regardless of who returns to the Bears next season, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered on the field over this final stretch of games. Stacey Dales (NFL Network/Fox Sports/670 T...
Dec 10, 2021•59 min
Jason opens the show after taking in an evening of hockey at the Madhouse on Madison, where he was joined by a special guest: his son Jace. Jason talks about what the experience was like as a father compared to what he remembers growing up going to games with his dad (02:35). Sebastan Maniscalco is one of the top stand-up comedians in the world, but he grew up locally in Arlington Heights. Sebastian joins ‘The Full Go’ ahead of two shows at the United Center this weekend for his Nobody Does This...
Dec 08, 2021•58 min
Jason opens the show by explaining why he will no longer be held hostage by Bears games on Sundays (01:00), and why being a Bears fan is sort of like ‘Game of Thrones’ (20:45). Finally, “Mr. White Sox” Minnie Miñoso can be referred to as a Hall of Famer. Miñoso was voted in to Cooperstown by the Golden Days committee on Sunday and Jason shares what Minnie meant to him and White Sox fans everywhere (23:56). Following another huge Bulls victory on Saturday night against Brooklyn, Jason explains wh...
Dec 06, 2021•52 min
Jason opens the show by dissecting one of the more exciting Bulls wins of the year (00:51). The Bulls have plenty of issues, but Jason explains why he believes they are a top-three or four team in the Eastern Conference. LaMond Pope (Chicago Tribune) joins the show to discuss the latest with the MLBPA lockout. He speaks about the distance between the Players Association and owners while also pointing out the issues the two sides had when trying to restart the 2020 season (16:35). He also goes th...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min
MLB free agency is here, but where are the White Sox and Cubs? Jason believes the Sox need to make a similar move to the Tigers' signing of Javy Báez (01:23). Robert “Scoop” Jackson joins the show to discuss his journey in the media industry. He speaks about how his work ethic carried him throughout his career and his determination to make sure people respected him above all else (12:58). They also go into how NBA media coverage has changed over the years and why there is distrust between athlet...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 48 min
The Bears didn’t have to play on Sunday, and Jason and the city of Chicago rejoiced. Jason tries to make sense of that awful Thanksgiving game in Detroit, and how the Bears’ organizational incompetence has made Matt Nagy a sympathetic figure (04:25). The Bulls have dropped two of their last three, and officially have some issues. The lack of shooting has become worrisome when you begin to think about what this team’s ceiling could be in the Eastern Conference (30:07). In Outside the Chi, Jason t...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Jason opens the show by addressing the report that Matt Nagy will coach his last game for the Bears on Thursday (0:10). Whether Nagy moves on or not, there are still tons of organizational issues at hand. Jason explains why Bears fans have every reason to be skeptical of the organization finding a suitable replacement at Head Coach. Patrick Mannelly (670 The Score/http://Longsnapper.com) played more games for the Chicago Bears than any player in team history. He’s seen a lot during his sixteen y...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Jason opens the show by dissecting Chicago's awful loss to Baltimore. More questionable clock management and suspect game-planning have the Bears sitting at 3-7. Jason wonders if things will ever change at Halas Hall (0:10). Lamar Jackson’s illness had us wondering, "What is your craziest story of calling off work?" Your responses did not disappoint (21:00). The Bulls continue to impress, as they sit at 12-5 on top of the Eastern Conference, following a big win at home over the Knicks on Sunday ...
Nov 22, 2021•54 min
Jason opens the show by taking some time to highlight what a special player Lamar Jackson is and why the Bears could be in for a tough day this Sunday against the Ravens (0:30). Coming off a tough loss in Portland, Jason takes a look at the Bulls' roster deficiencies and tells us why the problems in last night’s loss may return throughout the season (10:53). Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay host The Ringer’s 'Higher Learning' podcast twice a week, and they sit down with Jason to discuss the creativ...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Jason begins by explaining why Bulls fans can finally ditch their emotional baggage like hate and jealousy as the franchise enters a new era (0:10). Dan Woike grew up in the Chicagoland area and now covers the NBA and Lakers for the L.A. Times. Dan gives us some insight into what's going on with the Lakers, the addition of Russell Westbrook, and the possible end of LeBron’s run (14:00). Following Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball’s revenge game in L.A., we asked our listeners for their best stories of ...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 40 min
