Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast

Shaw Local's Bears Insider Podcast

Exclusive news and analysis from our team on professional football in Chicago. Professional football served Chicago style. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

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5 big takeaways from Chicago Bears’ thrilling NFL Wild Card comeback win over the Packers

January 11, 2026 • 6 mins
The Chicago Bears pulled of the comeback of all comebacks on Saturday night when they came back to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in the NFL Wild Card. Here are the five big takeaways from an unforgettable win.

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How Caleb Williams sparked the Chicago Bears’ NFL Wild Card comeback thriller against the Packers

January 11, 2026 • 6 mins
The Chicago Bears overcame a late 11-point deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in the NFL Wild Card at Soldier Field. Here's how Caleb Williams' sparked the comeback with a key fourth-down completion.

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Has a new era finally arrived between Bears and Packers? The coaching, QB rivalry could be something special

January 11, 2026 • 4 mins
Has a new era finally arrived? The Bears were used as a throw rug during a pitiful first half Saturday but somehow climbed back into it and actually beat Green Bay in a playoff game 31-27. This could be the start of a special rivalry between quarterbacks – and coaches.

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Cardiac Bears rally to stun Packers in playoff opener. Here’s what you need to know

January 11, 2026 • 4 mins
The Bears hosted Green Bay in a Wild Card Weekend playoff game Saturday night at Soldier Field. The Bears trailed most of the game, but like they have done numerous times this season, they rallied and won, 31-27. Here are three moments that mattered, what worked and what didn't.

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Chicago Bears’ Kyler Gordon active against Packers in NFL Wild Card

January 10, 2026 • 1 min
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon will be active against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in their NFL Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field.

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Plainfield man will be bearing down at Bears-Packers playoff game

January 10, 2026 • 2 mins
Don Wachter has become known as the Bearman for the costume that he wears to each Bears home game. Topping off the costume is a bear-head hat.

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Divided loyalties: Bears, Packers fans share the love in McHenry County area, sometimes in same family

January 10, 2026 • 6 mins
Football fandom is split between the Bears and the Packers in the McHenry County area, which has some official Packer bars.

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Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney, Kevin Byard, Darnell Wright earn All-Pro honors

January 10, 2026 • 1 min
Three Chicago Bears players earned AP All-Pro honors Saturday. Left guard Joe Thuney and safety Kevin Byard each received First Team honors while right tackle Darnell Wright was named to the Second Team.

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Wild card: Married Bears, Packers fans in the Illinois Valley prepare for Saturday’s playoff game

January 10, 2026 • 3 mins
Who you got on Saturday? There are a couples in the Illinois Valley who'll be cheering on the Bears while their better halves cheer on the Packers. Chicago and Green Bay are division rivals but are only making their third playoff contest.

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‘Built for these moments’: Why the Bears believe Caleb Williams is ready for his playoff debut

January 10, 2026 • 11 mins
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will make his playoff debut Saturday night when his team hosts the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Wild Card at Soldier Field. After a season of turning the improbable into possible, the Bears believe in Williams heading into Saturday.

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Bears Insider Podcast Episode 442: Bears vs. Packers: Can Chicago beat its rival in the NFL Wild Card?

January 9, 2026 • 57 secs
Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar share the latest news from Halas Hall and break down the third matchup between Green Bay and the Bears this season

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Podcast: Bears vs. Packers: Can Chicago beat its rival in the NFL Wild Card?

January 9, 2026 • 63 mins
The Chicago Bears will return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 on Saturday when they host their longtime rival, the Green Bay Packers, at Soldier Field in the NFL Wild Card. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar share the latest news from Halas Hall and break down the third matchup between the two rivals.


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Pritzker: Bears should work with local governments if they want tax relief

January 9, 2026 • 4 mins
Short of approval of state legislation granting the NFL franchise a long-term property tax break at Arlington Park, Pritzker went on to say it’s up to the Bears to seek help from individual taxing bodies in and around the 326-acre site

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Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 5 storylines to watch in NFL Wild Card matchup

January 9, 2026 • 7 mins
The Chicago Bears will host their first playoff game since 2018 on Saturday at Soldier Field when they host their longtime rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFL Wild Card. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze set to return, Kyler Gordon questionable against Packers

January 8, 2026 • 2 mins
The Chicago Bears will get back one and could get back two playmakers for Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. The team ruled slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as questionable for the game while wide receiver Rome Odunze had no designation.

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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze set to return, Kyler Gordon questionable against Packers

January 8, 2026 • 2 mins
The Chicago Bears will get back one and could get back two playmakers for Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. The team ruled slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as questionable for the game while wide receiver Rome Odunze had no designation.

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Above all else, the Bears can’t let the Packers hang around on Saturday: Silvy

January 8, 2026 • 4 mins
In almost 125 minutes of football this season, the Bears have not held a lead against the Packers, Marc Silverman writes. On Saturday, Ben Johnson’s offense must come out with urgency and get back to playing physical football

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What Chicago Bears coordinators said Wednesday ahead of playing Packers in NFL Wild Card

January 7, 2026 • 6 mins
Chicago Bears coordinators met with reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall as the team prepared for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Wednesday.

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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze, Kyler Gordon limited at practice

January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and slot cornerback Kyler Gordon practiced Wednesday as the team returned to the field ahead of Saturday’s Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

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If the Caleb Williams-Ben Johnson partnership is to thrive, Saturday’s game would be a good starting point

January 6, 2026 • 3 mins
Until proven otherwise, Caleb Williams and coach Ben Johnson could be the NFL’s next great dynasty. If this partnership is going to thrive, Saturday’s game would be a good time to show it.

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