2nd City Gridiron
Chicago Bears talk from the talented content creators of 2nd City Gridiron and Windy City Gridiron.
Episodes
Mark Grote joins to discuss his observations from OTAs and Minicamp and Bill Zimmerman is enjoying the most boring spring practices the Bears have had in a decade and he explains why! Check out a jam-packed episode!
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This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they discuss some of our OTA takeaways, training camp narratives, NFL Top 100 predictions, and more.
Then, in the second half of the show, we’re joined by Rob from Talley Brand to talk about his Bears fandom and the growth and inspiration for Talley Brand.
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Mac & Read sit down with Sam to talk about the upcoming Bears season, hot White Sox team, NFL futures bets and more!
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The Bears are moving to Hammond! Or are they? Is Arlington Heights still on the table? What about Chicago? Is Kevin Warren negotiating in good faith? So many questions, and we try to answer them all with Brenden Moore from Capital News! Plus, we talk about losing the great Stacey King.
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Fun episode! JB & Lester welcome Bobby Peters back to the show to talk Ben Johnson and the X's and O's of your Chicago Bears. What plays were most effective for Johnson's Bears in 2025? What new wrinkles will be added with the additions of Zavion Thomas and Sam Roush? Bobby gets into that and more in this episode!
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Taylor Doll is joined by Troy Clardy, the play-by-play voice for the Stanford Cardinal. They chat about the Bears' third-round selection in the NFL draft, tight end Sam Roush. They discuss what type of tight end Roush is, where he fits in an offense, whether there are drop concerns, and his fit in Chicago.
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Taylor Doll is joined by former linebackers Coach Bobby McMillen from New Mexico State, where Keyshaun Elliott started his college career. They chat about his versatility, blitz ability, and dive into his personality in the huddle. Coach McMillen, also a Bears fan, shares his thoughts on the similarities between Elliott and D'Marco Jackson.
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This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they present their instant reaction podcast to the official release of the 2026 NFL and Chicago Bears schedule.
We look at the Bears’ 2026 NFL schedule in full, including our way-too-early game by game season predictions, our favorite games on the schedule, thoughts on a Christmas Day game, which road game we’d most like to attend, and much more!
Mac & Read look over the reported Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule and give predictions on their record.
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JB & Lester let the dust settle from the NFL Draft and break it all down here - inside of the usual categories!
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Charles Davis, the lead college football analyst for CBS and NFL Network Draft expert joins the podcast to discuss the fit of Dillon Thieneman, the prospects of Logan Jones, what he thought of Sam Roush and Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round, and if any of the defensive picks on day 3 can make an impact. Plus, he talks about the Bears challenges in maintaining a playoff roster and if the Bears defensive line can get the job done!
Taylor Doll is joined by Ryan Roberts, CFB and NFL Draft analyst for AtoZ Sports. They go through the entire Chicago Bears' 2026 draft, break down each player, their best fit in Chicago, and the future plans of Ben Johnson and company.
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Bears Over Beers returns to discuss the 2026 NFL Draft. We look at all of the Bears’ selections, as well as their undrafted free agent signings. What we like, what we don’t like, and our outlook for some of these rookies this year. Who will make the greatest impact right away? Who will have the most long-term success over the course of the season?
We also talk about the latest news on the new Chicago Bears stadium, with ...
Mac & Read react to Dillon Thieneman being picked by the Bears, the rest of the draft class and grade how they did. Plus, recapping the NFL draft, NBA playoffs, Michael and more!
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The Chicago Bears just wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft — and Ari Temkin & Jacob Infante are breaking down every single pick on the Chicago Draft Room. From Dillon Thieneman in Round 1 to Jordan van den Berg in Round 6, we've got full analysis on all 7 selections.
Plus: ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller made a bold proclamation — this Bears class is the one that puts Chicago in the Super Bowl. We break down why he might be...
The Chicago Bears finally drafted a defensive lineman! Check out Jacob Infante's breakdown of defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg, an athletic freak from Georgia Tech, in his quick discussion with Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. right here!
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The Chicago Bears went defense again and drafted Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State, Linebacker. Check out Jacob Infante's breakdown of the player right here in thsi quick discussion with Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
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The Chicago Bears finally went back to defense with Texas corner Malik Muhammad, so check out Jacob Infante's breakdown of the player right here in his discussion with Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
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Jeff Berckes & Ari Temkin link up for a third time on night two of the 2026 NFL draft to talk about the newest Chicago Bear - Zavion Thomas, the speedster WR out of LSU.
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Jeff Berckes & Ari Temkin are back to cover the newest Chicago Bears pick - Tight End Sam Roush from Stanford with pick 69 in the 2026 NFL Draft. The guys give the skinny on the monster TE prospect and his potential to be a creative weapon in Ben Johnson's offense.
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