This week on 1st and North, the Bears stumble but reignite a rivarly as chill runs through a postgame handshake, Packers have their work cut out for them the rest of the way, Lions get their groove back, and the pride of LaGrange Park shines for Minnesota.

01:25 The Bears ultimately fall but show they're no pushover in Green Bay

02:24 The Bears loss could be what they need to win out the season

03:33 The Hand shake heard around the world

04:22 A lie detector from Detroit

06:08 Liions facing a must-win while Jahmyr Gibbs is a TD waiting to happen

08:38 J.J. McCarthy comes to lilfe for Minnesota

11:31 The Lions and their battle for turnovers

13:54 Brian Branch down in Detroit. Who will step up?

15:21 Kyler Gordon Hurt again in Chicago

16:18 How much Jordan Love missed Christian Watson

18:18 Will starters sit for the Vikings?

19:30 The honeymoon is over for Justin Jefferson

20:48 Detroit's Dan Miller gives play-by-play...for a cartoon?

21:50 The Bears in a trap game?

22:26 The going gets tough for Green Bay

23:01 Detroit feels the pressure

23:41 The Vikings play on Sunday night...Lou asks why?!?

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00:18 Lou tries to get a rise out of FOX 9'S Ahmad hicks

00:34 If the Playoffs started today, who sits where in the NFC North?

01:54 The Bears dpeth proves invaulable against the Steelers

03:15 Ben Johnson gets hyped after the game

04:02 Jennifer Hammond in Detroit tells us why the Loins are mad that Johnson left for Chicago

04:46 The Lions Offense is off

 05:24 Dan Campbell finds the silver lining for Detroit

07:39 LaGrange Park's own JJ Mccarthy may be done in Minnesota

09:00 The Packers are winning with defense. Where's the Love?

10:31 The Lions defense struggles and gets an earful from Giants players

12:40 Emmanuel Wilson may have run himself into more playing time in GB

14:22 Jahmyr Gibbs is on FIRE in Detroit

16:32 The Vikings have problems. Does it start with the GM? An honest assessment

19:24 The Bears could get a boost on defense

20:26 The Lions play 3 games in 12 days!

21:40 Green Bay's coach could still be on the hot seat

23:15 Packers Lions on Thanksgiving day. Lou wonder hoe they both can lose

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The first-place Chicago Bears are the talk of the NFC North! On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and our NFC North insiders break down a wild week around the division — from the Lions’ playoff slip to J.J. McCarthy’s struggles and Josh Jacobs’ injury concerns in Green Bay. Are the Bears for real — and can they stay on top of the division? The crew tackles all the headlines and hot takes heading into next week.

00:00 Open

00:20 The Bears take their rightful place at the top of the North!

00:44 Where the North would land if the playoffs started today

01:55 Bears Coach Ben Johnson shows his pride after the game

03:43 Vikings focus their disappointment on J.J. Mccarthy

04:55 The Lions forgot how to play O

06:18 Did the Packers get lucky against the Giants?

07:14 J.J. Mccarthy can't hit the bullseye and fans are fed up

11:00 Detroit's Dan Miller tells us to calm down after Jared Goffs disappointing game

12:27 Dan Campbell is locked in calling plays

14:35 Our own Lou Canellis helps out his buddy Dan in Detroit

16:15 The Lions Lose a key part of the offense

17:04 Bear Pro Bowler is chomping at the bit to get on the field

18:26 The Packers Josh Jacobs could miss time

19:34 The Lions hope to strengthen their D

20:11 Green Bay may have a kicking problem

21:44 Next week's match-ups

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The Bears are tied for first place, and Caleb Williams is willing them to victory! On this week’s “First & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ incredible win, the Packers’ head coach controversy, the Vikings’ costly mistakes, and how the Lions’ offense found new life under Dan Campbell.

00:00 Open

01:30 Green Bay's offense goes into hiding against the Eagles

03:06 The Vikings cant stop the False Starts and it's costing hem

04:42 Dan Campbell takes control of the Offense in Detroit and it pays off

08:22 The Vikings run game is non -existent. What gives?

10:24 A crucial Packers Play call... Called out by Philadelphia

11:19 Ben Johnson is his own worst critic on offense

14:45 A Packers mainstay goes down to injury and could be gone for good

15:23 The Bears could get a break against the Vikings

16:22 The Lions are beat up on the line

17:48 Bears defense getting some depth soon

18:50 Matt LaFleur tackles the issue of his job head on

22:24 Detroit's impressive prime time record ahead of Sunday night

23:15 Justin Jefferson and JJ McCarthy seeing eye-to-eye?

23:46 The Bears still remember week one

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On this episode of 1st & North, Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down a wacky Bears win in Cincinnati, a costly Packers loss, and how J.J. McCarthy proved his draft stock with a big Vikings performance against the Lions. Plus, we recap all the trade deadline moves and look ahead to a Week 10 that could shake up the entire division race.

00:00 Open

01:21 The Packers fall flat against two touchdown underdog the Panthers

02:40 The Lions lose their roar, falling to division rival the Vikings

03:15 Why Jared Goff couldn't get going

04:41 Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy gets emotional in the locker room. Then takes a bold shot at Lions Coach Dan Campbell

06:52 The craziest win of the season goes to the Bears!

7:55 Teams that might give you a Grabber

08:41 The Packers lose their top receiver for the season

10:09 Green Bays locker room feels the impact

10:47 The Lions on the verge of losing two in a row for the first time since 2022

11:42 The Bears win *BECAUSE of their offense

12:56 Vikings J.J. Mccarthy gets the game ball... are the veterans buying in?

16:56 The Bears grab some defense at the trade deadline

18:03 Green Bay is still looking for a Cornerback. Could it be Asante Samuel?

19:02 The Lions stand pat with their roster... but is a fan favorite coming out of retirement?

20:47 No moves for the Vikings... but Aaron Jones is on the mend.

23:10 Are the Packers in trouble?

23:56 The Lions and the Bears could be tied for First Place!

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On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ biggest issue — and it’s not QB Caleb Williams. Plus, Aaron Rodgers gets a wake-up call from his old team, rumors swirl around injuries in Minnesota, and the Lions hit their bye week riding high before a key division showdown.

00:00 Open

00:57 Carson Wentz needs surgery. Why was he on the field?

04:04 It's the Jordan Love show in Pittsburgh.

05:16 Rodgers has nothing but Love for Love

06:12 The Bears loss is not (entirely) Caleb's fault

06:42 Ben Johnson puts the Bears on blast

08:12 The Lions may be better than their record

10:21 J.J. McCarthy.. Back behind center for the Vikings

16:01 The Vikings medical staff under fire

17:35 Aaron Rodgers talks retirement

19:06 Caleb Williams needs to step it up

21:20 Detroit's stellar defense

23:11 This week's match ups

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On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders break down a wild week across the division. The Bears win their fourth straight, and it feels different this year. The Lions shut down the Bucs, the Packers practiced in the airport, and the Vikings ran into a buzzsaw.

00:00 – Open

1:02 – The Lions handle the Bucs with ease

1:25 – Why the Lions needed to lose against the Chiefs last week

2:09–2:44 – Inside the Lions locker room after big MNF win

2:44–5:22 – More impressed with Gibbs or the Lions’ defense?

5:22–6:45 – The Packers handed a five-hour flight delay

6:45–8:20 – Tucker Kraft: future FOX 6 reporter?

8:55–9:49 – Eagles fly past Vikings

9:49–10:35 – Wentz named starter vs. Chargers

10:35–11:46 – Do the Vikings have QB regrets?

11:46–12:39 – The Bears are four and two again — why this year is different

12:39–14:00 – Ben Johnson blunt about offense

14:28–16:25 – Detroit’s Jared Goff… and Mumford & Sons?

16:25–17:15 – The Vikings could get a boost from the bench this week

17:18–18:20 – They’re on top, but the Packers still have a lot to prove

18:20–19:59 – The Lions may not be peaking yet

19:59–21:32 – The Bears are slowly fixing problems

21:32–23:12 – The Vikings get hit with racist garbage

24:00–25:23 – Aaron Rodgers’ take on the Packers this week

25:24–26:04 – Vikings visit Chargers for TNF

26:05–26:26 – The Bears may have to face Lamar Jackson

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On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down how the Chicago Bears turned their run game around. Plus, the Detroit Lions are literally throwing punches after a loss to the Chiefs, the Packers defense can’t hold up for four quarters, and the Vikings are on the mend.

00:00 Open

00:47 The NFC North — the only conference where every team has a winning record

01:31 The Bears have Lou Canellis pounding his chest with pride

03:15 The Bears flip the script and move the ball on the ground

04:20 Ben Johnson gets loud

04:55 The refs and Patrick Mahomes light up the Lions

06:37 Josh Jacobs puts the Packers on his back

07:40 J.J. McCarthy’s slow return to the field in Minnesota

09:10 Detroit’s Brian Branch throwing punches on national TV — and explains why

10:20 Are Branch’s days numbered in Detroit?

12:17 Vikings licking their wounds

14:00 Packers defense disappears in the second half — and it could be lack of conditioning

15:58 Detroit injury wrap-up

18:34 The Vikings line can’t protect any quarterback

19:57 Four reasons the Bears run game suddenly came to life

22:26 Breaking down next week’s matchups

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On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down the latest across the division. The Bears were on a bye while David Montgomery shines in Detroit and Jordan Addison stirs up drama in Minnesota. Plus, are the Lions emerging as a Super Bowl favorite?

00:00 Where do the Bears sit in the standings?

01:00 The Lions love teams with a losing record

02:15 The Vikes makeshift line somehow pull out the W

3:45 The Packers have a habit of letting bad teams hang around, and it's cost them

4:30 Ben Johnson is NOT singing the bye week blues

05:19 David Montgomery has his coach dropping the F-bomb... in a good way

06:15 Canellis vs. Campbell in a sports anchor battle!

06:20 More reasons the Bears should have kept Montgomery

07:20 The dynamic duo running things in Detroit

08:43 Jordan Addison crosses the line with coaches again in Minnesota

11:15 How many more chances will Addison get with the Vikings?

13:35 The Vikings are licking their wounds... will the bye week help?

15:15 Catastrophic errors from Packers Special Teams

16:39 The Lions secondary is hurtin' for certain

18:53 How Ben Johnson plans to fix The Bears run game... on Offense AND Defense

20:08 Justin Jefferson.. Does he make the final call on the Vikings QB?

21:44 Blocked kicks, goal line goofs, violence from coaches... what's going on in the NFL?

24 :18 Joe Flacco moves to Cleveland

24:49 Breaking down this weeks games

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On this episode of "1st & North:" The Bears pull out a close win — but still have plenty to improve. The Packers finish in a tie with Dallas — raising the question, how do you put a stop to ties in the NFL? Plus, bye week blues for both the Bears and Packers — will the break help in the long run? And why are the Packers still favored to win the division?

00:00 Open

00:25 Standings in the NFC North

00:40 Lions Put up 34 Points Against A Tough D

02:05 The Bears Pull Out A Tight One... and Ben Johnson is AMPED

03:12 Bears Run Defense... Atrocious

04:20 Packers Play to a Tie. Who are the Real Packers?

05:37 Carson Wentz and the Vikings Fall Apart in Ireland

07:00 Will J.J.Mccarthy be back for the Vikings this Week?

08:02 Micah Parsons is NOT Happy with the Packers Effort

09:25 Lions Lines are the Envy of the League

11:24 Hutchinson is Looking Like A Game Changer Again

11:51 Can the Packers fix Their Their Defense after allowing 436 yards?

12:56 Vikings Wide Receivers Come to Life Despite Loss

14:43 The Packers Still the Favorite to Win Division

15:35 Packers piling on problems with penalties

17:13 Lions Limping into week 5

19:31 Vikings O Line on life support

21:23 Bears Need the Bye to get Healthy

22:39 Creative ways to make sure NO game ends in a tie

25:12 Previewing Week 5 in the North

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