Bear With Me: Norm Wonders if the Cowboys Can Handle Chicago’s New Look | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Norm is digging deep into one of football’s most storied franchises — the Chicago Bears — just in time for their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

 

He takes us on a trip from the Bears’ Decatur Staleys days (yes, they were named after a starch salesman) all the way to their present-day rebuild under offensive wizard Ben Johnson. With rookie QB Caleb Williams showing promise — and running for his life behind that still-suspect O-line — the Bears are looking dangerous enough to make Cowboys fans sweat.

 

It’s football history, strategy talk, and a dash of “what if the first team to 40 points just wins?” anxiety — classic Norm at his finest. Plus, a quick look at Arch Manning’s Heisman odds taking a nosedive and why this weekend might be stat-padding season.

 

Chapters:

 

00:00:00 – The Chicago Bears’ Wild Ride: From Starch Salesman to Soldier Field

00:03:41 – Meet Ben Johnson: The NFL’s Math Nerd-Turned-Mastermind

00:06:39 – Caleb Williams, Rookie Record Breaker (and Future Cowboy Heartbreaker?)

00:08:22 – Why Dallas Better Fix Its Run Defense, Like, Yesterday

00:09:54 – Can Either Defense Stop a Pop Warner Team Right Now?

00:10:35 – Norm’s Must-Win Warning: Why This Game Matters Big

00:11:17 – Shoutout to Bob’s Steak & Chop House (and Wagyu Dreams)

00:11:55 – Norm’s Skin-Spot PSA (and Full Moon Healing Balm Fix)

00:12:31 – Betting on the Davey O’Brien: Arch Manning’s Odds Go Limp

00:13:47 – Cream Puff Watch: Sam Houston State Edition

 

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