The Chicago Bears Draft Kyle Long In 2013 First Round: Did Emery Reach?
As the countdown clock ran down on the Chicago Bears, my social media timelines were replete with derisive and dismissive comments regarding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. And, I would be lying if I didn’t expect to see the discussions of his off-field episode come to the surface. I had hoped that it would be [...]
Former “Fantasy Freaks” Guest, Anthony “Spice” Adams, Retires In Style
Some time back, we welcomed former San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears defensive lineman Anthony “Spice” Adams to the Fantasy Freaks show on FOX Sports Radio. Adams, of course, found post-football success online with a series of entertaining video bits that spoke to life as a free agent. Well, after dominating a “Dancing With The [...]
It’s A New Age In Chicago: Bears Bid Urlacher Farewell
“I’m not going to play for that … not for the Bears, at least.” Brian Urlacher discussed the path to being released on Wednesday with Jim Miller and Alex Marvez on SiriusXM Sports. Urlacher’s separation from the Bears makes him the latest decorated veteran defensive player to seek new options. He joins Dwight Freeney, Ed [...]
The Bears’ Revolving Door Continues
The Chicago Bears have launched what can be generously called an “inclusive” or “exhaustive” search to find a replacement for Lovie Smith. The number of potential candidates has soared into double-digits, and it seems that each new day adds another name. This much is clear. The Bears are looking for someone to bring the offense [...]
A Super Bowl Appearance Doesn’t Buy You Forever
On Monday, football fans constantly refreshed their Twitter feeds to read the latest accounts from NFL insiders and local scribes. It was the morning after the final games of the 2012 regular season, and we all knew what was coming. I talked about it with my FOXSports.com colleagues as we prepped content for Sunday’s Week [...]
Em-BEAR-Assed On Monday Night: Kaepernick Dominates Vaunted Defense
The finale of Week 11 was not the powerhouse matchup that the NFL world had anticipated. Chicago came to San Francisco with Jason Campbell under center, while Colin Kaepernick got the nod for Jim Harbaugh’s squad. Kaepernick used his legs quite a bit against the Rams in that strange game against St. Louis in Week [...]
FMC: Chicago Bears Defense & Special Teams
The games of Week 4 provided a veritable laundry list of fantastic performances. You can circle to the ridiculous performance turned in by Roddy White of the Falcons in the narrow victory over the Panthers. He logged eight receptions for 169 yards with two touchdowns while tag-team partner Julio Jones offered a single catch on [...]
Harmon’s Defense Rankings 8.18: 49ers, Texans & The Usual Suspects
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Hillenmeyer: Football, Violence & “The Hunger Games”
“Are you not entertained?” “Is this not why you are here?” – Maximus, “Gladiator” We often talk of sports in terms of violence. Our video games are becoming more and more realistic, and the top properties involve war, gore and, oftentimes, disturbing imagery. Hell, do you remember the old NHL video games? You know, the [...]
Bears Fans Cheer Signing of Michael Bush: Forte Grumbles
It’s been an interesting two weeks across this sporting landscape. We celebrated that annual rite of spring, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. (You didn’t think I was going to say Major League Baseball spring training, did you?) The NFL calendar year started with a flurry of activity and big-dollar contracts. I’ll forgo the laundry list [...]
Marshall Joins The Bears: Risk vs. Reward
The first day of the NFL calendar brought with it the expected flurry of activity. Visions of giant zeroes dances through our heads and the number of high-”two-comma” players expanded quickly. Twitter feeds couldn’t reload fast enough to keep up with the unending string of rumors, conjecture and speculation. If only for a little while, [...]
Contract Talks Still Stalled: Will Matt Forte Get Dealt?
I’ll get into the Carson Palmer trade to Oakland in another post. This is an interesting one with the trade deadline looming in the NFL. Matt Forte and the Bears are at a standstill in contract negotiations. His future in Chicago is most definitely in question. A Chicago Tribune report (reissued by NFL.com) discusses that [...]
Harmon Joins Bob Haynie & Rob Long on The Fan 105.7 in Baltimore to Talk Week 5
Harmon jumped on the blower to chat up Week 5 of the NFL season with Bob Haynie and Rob Long on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. They start with the hiring of Robin Ventura by Harmon’s hometown team and segue into football from there. Don’t get called for the false start. Listen up now. Harmon [...]
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Inside The Swollen Dome: Harmon Talks Manning, Bears & Week 1 News
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Harmon’s Inside The Swollen Dome: Reggie Wayne, More CJ, Bears WRs
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WR Coach Drake Talks of Johnny Knox Trade Demand
Earlier this week, 2010 breakout star Johnny Knox was demoted from the first team on the Bears’ first depth chart. Devin Hester gets the nod opposite Roy Williams in year two of the Martz offense. Reports surfaced that Knox had requested a trade following the move, and quotes from Mike Martz don’t help things. Brad [...]
Jay Cutler on The Score in Chicago
“Defensively, we carried all year, and looking back at the film offensively, those first four or five games , it’s hard to watch at this point.” That statement says it all. Cutler doesn’t do many interviews, which made Thursday morning’s appearance on the Mully & Hanley Show mighty intriguing. Listen to his voice inflection when [...]
Thought The PR Nightmares Were Done? Take a Look at Chicago
Just as things started to get back to normal and fans put aside their displeasure and sour feelings about the lockout, the Bears canceled a much-anticipated “Family Night” event. Granted, I saw about 20 pictures of the dreaded Soldier Field turf that left you shaking your head and wondering how things had gone so wrong. [...]
Magnificent Seven: The End of Round One
Kids’ bedtimes took me away from the computer and draft coverage. So, I’m going rapid-fire for these Final Seven. Let’s rock and roll. #26: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh to Kansas City (Baltimore’s clock had expired) — Cassel and Bowe get much-needed help #27: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado to Baltimore — I thought he’d end up [...]
Bears Reporter Zack Zaidman on Sunday’s Game and his conversation w/ Caleb Hanie
Zach Zaidman, sideline reporter for The Chicago Bears Network, appeared on Chicago’s “The Score 670″ with Terry Boers and Dan Bernstein to talk about Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. In addition to breaking down the game, Zaidman offered up his interview with third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie following the game. Hanie talks up the game, but the [...]
Respect?
The Green Bay Post-Gazette was issued with a fairly sizable gaffe (literally and figuratively) in its headline about this weekend’s forthcoming NFC North battle. Perhaps someone in copyediting was channeling his or her inner Rex Ryan?
The Anthem: Bears Hosting Seahawks
Jim Cornelison, who regularly sings the national anthem for the Chicago Blackhawks, stepped onto the field for Sunday’s NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks. The crowd, as it does during Blackhawks home games, added their voice. The roar of the crowd behind Cornelison is something that sometimes draws criticism. [...]
Prediction NFC: Bears Win
Here’s a quick video. We did the long version on the air for FOX Sports Radio for three hours. NFC Divisional Round: Chicago Over Seattle
