Bear Down Breakdown: Recent Episodes
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Bruce and Eli breakdown all things Chicago Bears, all year long. From free agency, to the draft, to training camp, to post-game. If you're a Bears fan, football fan, or a Bruce & Eli fan, this is the podcast you wanna listen to!
BACK AGAIN! We firstly introduce and welcome our newest member of the podcast team, Dom Cagney, and discuss our thoughts on the Bears 2023 roster construction, talk over/under on Bears players stat projections, and preview our much anticipated Week 1 matchup vs the Packers!
In the most important off-season in the history of the Chicago Bears franchise, we discuss our thoughts of what Ryan Poles has done with it so far. Trading the #1 pick, the free agent signings so far, and what we could potentially do in the draft at #9.
We wrap up not only the 2022 Chicago Bears season, but the first season of Bear Down Breakdown as we break down Justin Fields' 2nd year, Matt Eberflus' first year as coach, what the Bears should do with the 1st overall pick and MORE!
We do a quick preview of the Packers vs. Bears Week 13 game, but discuss some of the more long-term intriguing storylines with this Bears team.
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We preview our matchup with the Falcons, break down the Khalil Hebert injury and how that effects the Bears offense, give our bold & score predictions, and more!
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Bears lose their 3rd straight game in a collapse vs. the Lions. While Justin Fields keeps breaking records with his legs, is it time for Getsy to begin to slowly open up the pass game? We discuss that, the defense, and more!
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Bears end up with yet another loss vs the Dolphins and are 3-6, but we break down why we're the most excited we've been as Bears fans in a long time. Hint; WE HAVE A QUARTERBACK!
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We preview our Week 9 matchup as we are joined by special guest Mike Masala, who covers the Miami Dolphins for The Dolphins Wire, and gives us everything we need to know about this 'Phins team coming to Chicago.
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We break down the Dallas loss. Plus all the trade activity Ryan Poles has executed so far. Are they good moves, or does Poles not have a clue?
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In the best all-around effort of the season, Bears dominate the Patriots on the road in all three phases. We break down the work Eberflus/Getsy have done so far, Justin Fields' performance, and the Bears trade of Robert Quinn!
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We break down the best Bears loss maybe ever as Justin Fields continues to get more comfortable. We talk Fields' performance, whether coaching is a concern so far, and look ahead to Week 6 TNF matchup vs. the Commanders.
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Yes, we won the game. No, we still don't know if Justin Fields is the guy. And that might be more important than the win. We discuss our thoughts of QB1's struggles so far this season.
(Stop us if you've heard this before) Bears lose to the Packers. Wash, rinse, repeat. We break down the game and give our thoughts on the offensive and defensive performances. And give our way-too-early predictions on the Week 3 matchup vs Lovie Smith and the Texans.
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We celebrated a beautiful VICTORY MONDAY by breaking down our thoughts on the Week 1 win vs the Niners. And looked ahead to our Week 2 SNF showdown vs the Packers and give our early predictions for the game.
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We react to Matt Eberflus' team captain choices, answer fill-in-the-blank Bears questions, and preview the Week 1 matchup vs the 49ers.
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As the off/pre season comes to an end and the regular season about to begin, we give our final thoughts on Justin Fields and his continues improvement, the last-minute 53-man roster moves, and our thoughts on the team as a whole.
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We hop on the mics to discuss our experience at Bears training camp, break down the first 2 preseason games, and talk Roquan Smith's situation.
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We break down the Tevin Jenkins drama, and discuss the results of a survey done by Bears fans about their thoughts on the current state of the franchise.
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We discuss our thoughts on the N'Keal Harry trade, and break down the top 10 most important Bears for the 2022 season.
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As training camp approaches, we do a quick generalized temperature check on the current state of the Chicago Bears roster, schedule, and expectations.
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In Episode 2, we take a look at Ryan Poles' first draft as Chicago Bears GM and share our thoughts on taking 2 defensive players first, Velus Jones Jr., and more!
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In our debut episode of Bear Down Breakdown, we discuss our thoughts on Ryan Poles' first off season as Bears GM, and whether or not we share the same concerns some fans feel about the state of the team.
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We talk some Bulls basketball and what we expect from the injury riddled team. Also, our thoughts on some of the rumored Bears-favored HC names, and react to the legendary Divisional round playoff weekend!
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We're joined by Bears Twitter legend and host of Braggs In The Stands podcast, Greg Braggs to talk Bears and their process of hiring a new GM & head coach. Bruce and Eli also break down their thoughts on the Bulls, their new(ish) roster, and how the season is going so far.
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Back from our year-long hiatus! We talk Bears and the clown show that's happening at Halas Hall after ending the Matt Nagy era on a loss to the Vikings.
After an upsetting, yet not surprising giveaway-loss to the Lions, we're completely numb to it all. We voice our frustrations with the franchise as a whole, and compare two Chicago sports GM's who've had a similar road of "success."
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As you're prepping to stuff that turkey (...pause), we're talking Chicago sports. We discuss our thoughts on Theo Epstein stepping down and Jed Hoyer stepping in, the Bulls draft review, Trubisky vs. Foles, Packers week preview and more!
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WE'VE HAD ENOUGH! This week's episode of Bear Down Breakdown, we pick apart the Chicago Bears franchise from top to bottom. If you're a frustrated Bears fan (we imagine you are), then this is a must listen.
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In Episode 42 we chop up our thoughts on the White Sox hiring Tony LaRussa, discuss some Bulls pre-draft rumors, complain some more about Matt Nagy and more!
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After a tough loss in Week 8 to the Saints, we discuss the Javon Wims incident, and chop up our thoughts of where the Bears are at as a team now that we're half-way done with the season.
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We chop up the very revealing loss to the Rams on Monday night, and try to figure out what exactly is wrong with our offense? Is it as easy as blaming the offensive line, or is it more indictive of the head coach? Listen in!
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As great as 5-1 and first place feels, there are still some concerns about this team going forward. We discuss those and more after our Week 6 win vs the Panthers!
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As Bruce rides his high-horse, we discuss LeBron winning his 4th ring in the bubble and whether it's impressive or not, if Jimmy Butler is for real, the Bears win vs Bucs, preview Bears vs Panthers and more!
We discuss the Week 4 loss to the Colts, including our thoughts on Nick Foles' performance, Nagy's play calling, the defense and more!
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WOW. What a game. We discuss Trubisky, Foles, Nagy, Akeim Hicks and more from the insane Week 3 win vs the Falcons.
In Episode 40, we pay tribute to the legendary Gale Sayers, talk Cubs/White Sox, NBA playoffs, our thoughts on the Bulls hiring Billy Donovan, preview Bears vs Falcons and more!
Is Trubisky to blame for a terrible offensive 2nd half? Did Nagy take a step back as a play caller? Is the defense as bad as some fans think? We answer those questions and more as we break down the Week 2 win vs. the Giants!
What. A. Game! In our first Bear Down Breakdown of the season, we discuss Trubisky's performance, Matt Nagy's play-calling growth, the defensive setback and more!
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In Ep. 39 we talk NBA playoffs, ALL things Bears (reaction to Trubisky being named starter, our worries for the team this year, preview Week 1 vs the Lions), and have some important announcements for the future of our brand!
In episode 38 we discuss whether or not the White Sox are championship contenders, Cubs new additions, NBA playoffs, Matt Nagy's paranoia, whether the Bears should sign Leonard Fournette and more!
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On Mamba Day, we reflect on the life of Kobe Bryant, discuss Jacob Blake, Cubs/White Sox crosstown series, Bulls draft options and trade rumors, NBA playoffs and more!
We normally don't like to celebrate people losing their jobs... BUT JIM BOYLEN WAS FIRED AND WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER! We also discuss whether the Cubs are the team to beat in the NL, Blackhawks post-season run, and if we are jumping on the Mitch Trubisky hype train.
It's a live episode 35 as we discuss the Blackhawks' surprise win, the White Sox and Cubs hot streak, our thoughts on the NBA season so far, the Bears losing a key player as training camp starts and more!
Just kidding... kind of. We discuss the new battle that sports has on their hands as the first COVID outbreak in a major sports team is reported, break down the Jamal Adams trade, Zach LaVine trade rumors and more!
In a jam packed episode 33 we introduce a new segment, talk Cubs-Sox matchup, the Blackhawks' return, Jim Boylen possibly returning as the Bulls head coach, the NFL's continued incompetency and more!
MLB, NFL, & NBA are all gearing up to have their season among the global pandemic that is COVID-19. We introduce a new weekly segment we're calling E&B Q&A, talk Kopech opting out and what that means for the White Sox, the NBA's "bubble," the NFL's hypocrisy about player safety and more!
We're back from a much needed break as we breakdown the return of sports and how COVID-19 is intertwined in all of it, our thoughts on Cam Newton signing with the Patriots (should the Bears have signed him?), and more!
Sports are coming back! We talk the NBA's comeback and our thoughts on the format they agreed to. With the NFL's season also approaching, we ask "where do we go from here?" as the fight for racial equality continues.
If the title doesn't speak for itself, this episode we take a step back from sports, and discuss the biggest civil rights movement this country has ever seen. Why? Read the episode title again. That's why.
We break down the Bears schedule and give our record predictions for next year, then discuss our reactions to the last two episodes of "The Last Dance" and say whether or not we think it's the best sports documentary ever. Listen in!
Are the Chicago Bears a racist organization? Is there a rift between new management and former management/ownership with the 2020 Bulls? Is Michael Jordan being painted too much as a "misunderstood good person" in The Last Dance? ALL questions are answered and more in Episode 27! Listen in!
No debating, just appreciating as we react to the "Kobe Episode" of The Last Dance, the danger of using athletes as your moral compass, Jim Boylen's status as the Bulls head coach, some Bears free agent signings and more!
It's Episode 25 and we're discussing our thoughts on Episodes 3 & 4 of "The Last Dance" doc, weather or not it's time to be excited as a Bulls fan in 2020 with the new GM hire, and recap the Bears draft!
Weee're Baaaack! That's right, your favorite Chicago Sports duo is back with our very own quarantine edition of Deep Dishin' Sports! We chop up our thoughts on "The Last Dance" Eps 1 & 2, the offseason moves the Bears have made, and the Bulls doing what we've all been waiting for.
With the world crashing down, we are still here to talk you through it. In episode 23 we discuss how COVID-19 has effected our lives and the sports world, break down our thoughts on the newly passed NFL CBA, talk Bears free agency possibilities and more!
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Deuce-deuce! Episode 22 is here as we talk Blackhawks and the Robin Lehner trade, answer some Cubs/Sox questions, Jim Boylen's (A.K.A. JimBozo) latest soundbites, Bears QB rumors and more!
Spring Training is upon us so it's only right that we have Cubs super-fan Eli Rodriguez on! He also helps us discuss the Bulls reported "GM search," Bears off-season rumors, NFL's CBA proposal, and more!
It's All-Star weekend in Chicago as we discuss the Blackhawks' playoff hopes slipping, if Nolan Arenado is an upgrade over Kris Bryant, Astros drama, #FireGarPax getting national attention, our reaction to NBA All-Star Saturday and more!
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Bulls rant incoming in 5, 4, 3, 2... We also discuss the Blackhawks' late playoff push, Cubs/MLB trade chaos, Super Bowl recap, Mitch Trubisky as our QB Week 1 and more!
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In this special episode, along with special guest Sha, we reflect on the life of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to us, not just as one of the greatest basketball player ever, but as a human being. We also discuss and preview the Super Bowl match up between Sha's 49ers and the Chiefs.
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In Episode 17 we discuss whether Zach LaVine could be the "Robin" to a "Batman," Kaplan's rumors on a coming change to Bulls management, Cubs handing out 1-year deals, whether or not the Bears are closer to a Super Bowl or another rebuild and more!
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We can see clearly now the rain (Bears season) is gone! Happy New Year as we start 2020 by talking Blackhawks, Zach LaVine's All-Star journey, the White Sox's dominating off-season, Bears coaching moves and more!
Jingle Bells, Nagy smells, Trubisky laid an egg... In Episode 15 we discuss the current Bulls, who we think should be on the All-Decade Bulls team, what we think the Bears off-season needs are, and some of our favorite hip-hop albums/artist of the decade with guest Will Mendez! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
A tough Bears loss to swallow as they are officially eliminated from the playoffs, but we break it down with special guest and former backyard wrestler (yes you read that right) Tito Miranda! We also discuss the Bulls, White Sox, and give you our best/worst Chicago sports moments in the decade!
We're back after a holiday break to discuss some Chicago sports goodness. We talk Zach LaVine's All-Star chances, the Blackhawks winning streak, what Mitch Trubisky's bounce back means for the Bears going forward and more!
Happy Thanksgiving! We cut into the proverbial sports-turkey and with precision, slice into topics such as the Blackhawks improvement in play, Zach LaVine's breakout game, the Bears win vs. Jerzicua's Giants and more!
We are joined by basketball enthusiast Quintin Williams as we take a deep dive into the 2019 Bulls, debate over the All-Time Lakers team vs. the All-Time Bulls team, give our thoughts on what the Bears should do with Trubisky and more!
As the Bears get back in the win column for the week, we discuss what it means for the organization as well as looking ahead to next week's matchup vs the Rams. We also talk Cubs trade rumors, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks updates and more!
The state of Chicago sports is at a low point... but hey, we're here to talk about all of them! Our special guest and Cubs expert Eli Rodriguez joins us to talk David Ross/Cubs, Blackhawks' future, what the Bulls are missing, and deep dive into the Bears woes. Come rant with us!
You can skip the scary movies this Halloween. The Bears are terrifying enough. We talk about that, the Cubs hiring David Ross, the Bulls (equally terrifying), and more on this episode featuring our guy Jason Alamo!
On this episode of DDS we discuss Joe Maddon's new gig, what Luol Deng meant to us, the Blackhawks, the Bulls season opener, the lowest point of Matt Nagy's tenure (so far), and much more!
On this special episode we have our very first special guest! Bay Area fan (49ers/Warriors/Giants) Sha Mirpuri joins the podcast as we give our NBA season preview to both the Bulls & Warriors. We also discuss Week 7's matchups for the Bears & 49ers, and more! Tune in!
This one got heated! Bruce and Eli show their frustration after the Bears fall to defeat to the Jon Gruden Raiders. We discuss the end of the Chase Daniel apologists, what we think is wrong with the offensive line, our reaction to the defenseless defense, and more!
In our 4th episode, we discuss our thoughts on Joe Maddon and the Cubs parting ways, we analyze the gutsy win by the Bears against the division rival Vikings, and we look ahead to next week's matchup vs the Raiders in London! Oh, and we finally taste and rate our first deep dish pizza. Listen in to see where it's from!
Listen in as we give you our Bear Down Breakdown of the down-to-the-wire Week 2 win for the Chicago Bears. We talk about Trubisky's performance, Nagy's game plan, the defensive performance and of course, Eddy Pineiro.
On the second episode of Deep Dishin' Sports we discuss the Javy Baez injury and what it means for the Cubs playoff picture, Antonio Brown fiasco, and give our Bear Down Breakdown of the despicable loss to the Packers on opening night. You can support our podcast by going to patreon.com/deepdishinsports
In celebration of the kickoff of the 100th Bears season, we're dropping our first episode previewing the 2019 season and the game versus the Packers!