Bear Download — A Chicago Bears podcast

By Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs

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Chicago Bears podcast featuring Chicago Tribune Bears writers Dan Wiederer and Rich Campbell.

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Bear Download — A Chicago Bears podcast episodes:

12.31.2020
Previewing an all-important Bears-Packers game in Week 17
Bears-Packers. Week 17. Soldier Field. A shot at the playoffs on the line. It doesn't get any better than that, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are here to preview all the action. They start with the player who often...
12.29.2020
Ranking Mitch Trubisky's first 50 starts
The Chicago Bears enter Week 17 of the NFL season with everything to play for, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are back to look at what's at stake after a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. They break down how...
12.22.2020
Chicago Bears win again to keep playoff hopes alive
The Bears are on a winning streak! And still in the playoff hunt! Dan and Brad break down the Week 15 win over the Vikings, in which the offense with Mitch Trubisky, David Montgomery & Co. were clicking on all...
12.18.2020
Bears-Vikings preview — and a look at Mitch Trubisky's future
The Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings with — somehow — a possible playoff spot on the line, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are here to preview the game. They start with Mitch Trubisky's performances the last few...
12.15.2020
What's next after a dominant Chicago Bears win in Week 14?
Dan and Brad talk about the Chicago Bears’ dominant Week 14 win over the Houston Texans that snapped a 6-game losing streak. And now there’s … playoff chances? General hope for the offense? What’s next for Mitch Trubisky and the...
12.10.2020
What's going on with the Bears defense after another bad loss?
The Chicago Bears season has gone from bad to worse after an embarrassing loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break down everything that went wrong in Week 13. They look at the...
12.04.2020
Previewing the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
The Chicago Bears welcome the Detroit Lions to Soldier Field with a chance to snap their five-game skid, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are here to preview Sunday’s matchup. They look at Mitch Trubisky’s past success against the Lions...
12.01.2020
Breaking down the Bears' ugly loss to the Packers
The Chicago Bears' loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night was about as ugly as it gets, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break it all down. They discuss the poor effort by the defense — and Matt...
11.27.2020
Mitch Trubisky is back for the Bears vs. the Packers
The move is officially official: Mitch Trubisky will be the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are here to break it down on the Bear Download podcast. The two...
11.24.2020
Will the Chicago Bears have answers in time for their clash with the Green Bay Packers?
The Chicago Bears need answers — and fast. Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs do their best to offer some on this episode of the Bear Download podcast. Unfortunately for the Bears, their offensive woes are less of a slump and...
11.12.2020
Has the Chicago Bears’ offense hit rock bottom? Is the defense still pulling its weight?
Once 5-1, the Chicago Bears are now 5-4 and a home underdog against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. How did they get here, and how can they right the ship? Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs start by breaking down the...
10.29.2020
What can the Bears do to improve their struggling offense?
After a miserable showing on offense by the Chicago Bears against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs try to make sense of it all before the Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints....
10.21.2020
How legit is the Chicago Bears' 5-1 start?
The Chicago Bears are 5-1 — but are they legit? And what are we to make of their start to the season? Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break down the victory against the Carolina Panthers and look ahead to the...
10.12.2020
Can the Chicago Bears fix their offensive issues and move to 5-1?
Can the Chicago Bears fix their offensive woes heading into Week 6 on the road against the Carolina Panthers? Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break it all down.
10.07.2020
How can the Chicago Bears boost their offense with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers coming to town?
It’s a short week for the Chicago Bears coming off a frustrating loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and next up are Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Thursday night matchup puts the Bears in the national spotlight, and...
09.29.2020
What can the Bears expect with Nick Foles at quarterback?
The Bears have a new starting quarterback, and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs waste no time breaking down what the change means to the offense. If the second half of the win over Atlanta is any indication, Foles should be...
09.22.2020
The Bears' running game is improving, but what about the rest of the offense?
The Bears are 2-0, which is a good kind of strange for the franchise — unlike having to play without fans. Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs explore how the Bears got here without being all that outstanding overall. It’s not...
09.16.2020
What does Allen Robinson's trade inquiry mean for the Bears?
Instead of focusing on the Chicago Bears' 27-23 comeback victory over the Detroit Lions, Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs give context to wide receiver Allen Robinson's surprise inquiry about a possible trade as contract talks appear to stall. They break...
09.08.2020
Breaking down the decision to start Mitch Trubisky over Nick Foles
Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs preview the Chicago Bears' Week 1 game against the Lions in Detroit, starting with Matt Nagy's decision to go with Mitch Trubisky over Nick Foles at quarterback. They also discuss how good the defense can...
08.24.2020
Breaking down the Bears' false positive COVID-19 tests and the QB and kicker competitions
The Bears are back at practice and things are, well, confusing at Halas Hall. Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs try to make sense of it all. Much of the strangeness resulted from nine false positive COVID-19 tests, which started in...
08.15.2020
What’s at stake for the Bears as they begin padded practices?
Dan and Brad set the scene for the Bears’ first padded practices of training camp in 2020 by asking — and answering — 5 key questions, including Allen Robinson’s contract status and reasons for optimism. Not answered: Will Dan wear...
08.03.2020
How does the NFL hold a season amid a pandemic? Who has the edge in the Bears’ QB competition?
The NFL finally made it — to training camp. How the league makes it to Week 1, much less the Super Bowl, amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a complicated question. But Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs lay out the most...
06.24.2020
What did we learn from Bears coaches? And how can the offense improve rapidly?
Although the Bears halted their offseason program weeks ago, there’s still plenty for Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs to discuss. They sift through what they learned from Bears coaches, especially the ones hired fairly recently. You’ll have to excuse the...
06.05.2020
Inside the Bears' emotional team meeting
Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are joined by colleague Colleen Kane to discuss and process the emotional and personal talks with Bears players Danny Trevathan, Allen Robinson and Akiem Hicks and coach Matt Nagy this week. And later, after the...
05.20.2020
Which Bears QB has the edge? And what’s with all the Ryan Pace do-overs?
Dan Wiederer doesn’t have Brad Biggs with him on this edition of Bear Download, so he’s brought reinforcements: Jeff Dickerson of ESPN Chicago and Dionne Miler of ABC-7. First, Dan and Jeff discuss who has the edge in the team’s quarterback...
05.08.2020
Breaking down the 2020 Bears schedule
Schedule alert! Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs can’t just sit around and NOT discuss how it all lines up for the Bears in 2020 — even if there’s a possibility it gets thrown into upheaval by the coronavirus pandemic. For...
05.04.2020
Evaluating the 2020 Bears roster by position group
With Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs’ boat party on hold (they want to get out of the house, too!) and no Bears minicamp in sight, they forge ahead with another shelter-in-place edition of the Bear Download podcast. First up: discussing...
04.27.2020
Breaking down the Bears' 2020 draft class and more Mitch Trubisky talk
The 2020 NFL draft is in the books, which means Dan Wiederer can stop running all over his house while the Bears make their picks, and Brad Biggs is free of a certain analyst who makes him scratch his head....
04.21.2020
Previewing the 2020 NFL draft
Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are — like the rest of the NFL — working from home in preparation for the 2020 draft. They preview the upcoming draft from a Bears perspective and address the positions most in need of...
04.06.2020
The Bears have a quarterback competition on their hands
The Bears have been busy this offseason. Maybe not Khalil Mack trade-busy, but busy nonetheless. That gives Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs plenty to discuss — while social distancing, of course — on the Bear Download podcast. They waste no...
03.20.2020
What does Nick Foles' acquisition mean for Mitch Trubisky?
Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are working from home — and socially distancing — as the NFL goes ahead with free agency despite the further outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The guys discuss the Bears' biggest move — acquiring quarterback...
03.11.2020
Bears heading into an important offseason
Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs look ahead to free agency and what the Bears and general manager Ryan Pace have in store. They begin with discussing the impending decision regarding Leonard Floyd, talk about positions to improve and the need...
02.25.2020
A conversation with Bears coach Matt Nagy
Bears coach Matt Nagy joins the show as Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs hit the road for the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Nagy discusses the team's struggles last season, the new coaches on staff, the backup quarterback search and...
02.18.2020
How will the Bears approach the NFL combine and free agency?
The NFL combine is less than a week away and Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs break down what to expect from the event. They take a long look at the Bears quarterback situation and question the notion a marquee free...
02.05.2020
Recapping the Super Bowl and pivoting to Mitch Trubisky's potential
Super Bowl LIV is in the books, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left quite an impression — again. Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer gather in a hotel lobby, of all places, and break down the big game and how Mahomes'...
01.17.2020
A busy Bears offseason continues with coaching changes
Rich and Dan break down a newsy offseason week, starting with Matt Nagy's changes to his offensive coaching staff. They break down the arrivals of coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and the promotion of passing game coordinator Dave...
01.09.2020
A deep dive into the Bears' kicker situation and Eddie Jackson's huge contract
Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer are going strong with the Bears’ season in the rear-view mirror, and they dive into the team’s kicker situation to sort out what the team accomplished with the search that led to Eddy Pineiro’s encouraging...
01.03.2020
Reading between the lines on how the Bears viewed their disappointing 2019 season
After the Bears' disappointing 2019 season — a “regression,” as GM Ryan Pace called it — Chairman George McCaskey, President Ted Phillips, coach Matt Nagy and Pace offered their evaluations. Some were more forthcoming with details than others. Rich Campbell...
12.27.2019
Previewing what the Bears' game vs. the Vikings means for 2020
Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer are in the Halas Hall coat closet to preview the meaningless finale against the Vikings. They marvel at the anticlimactic Week 17 matchup before turning their attention to the crucial conversations awaiting general manager Ryan...
12.23.2019
Breaking down the Bears' embarrassing loss to the Chiefs
The morning after the Bears were whipped 26-3 by the Chiefs, Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer sift through the wreckage. They recap one of the more depressing nights at Soldier Field in recent memory, including how the Bears' sloppiness and...
12.20.2019
The Bears host the Chiefs — and all those Mitch Trubisky and Patrick Mahomes comparisons
The eliminated Bears have vowed to sprint through the finish line, and that's exactly what Rich and Dan are doing as well. From the Halas Hall coat closet, they preview Sunday night's game against the Chiefs. They examine how the...
12.16.2019
Recapping the Bears' 21-13 loss to the Packers, featuring another sluggish offensive performance
The Bears are officially out of the playoff hunt after losing to the Packers 21-13 on Sunday. Rich and Dan are at Lambeau Field to break down the offense’s return to reality. They discuss another one-touchdown performance and the offense’s...
12.13.2019
Previewing Bears-Packers and sizing up the NFC playoff race
The Bears are riding a three-game winning streak headed into Sunday’s game against the Packers. Is a playoff miracle possible? Rich and Dan take a quick jaunt down memory lane. Specifically, they compare the 2019 Bears to the 2012 Redskins...
12.06.2019
The Bears have a winning record! A closer look at the 31-24 win over the Cowboys.
The Bears beat the Cowboys 31-24 on Thursday night and now have a winning record for the first time in 8 weeks. Rich and Dan slept a few hours before rallying for their review Friday morning. They examine a team...
12.03.2019
Previewing the Bears' game against the Cowboys
The Bears enter December "in the hunt," and Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer try to figure out what that means. They preview Thursday night's game against the Cowboys by setting the stage for a daunting four-game run that features matchups...
11.29.2019
Digging into the Bears' win over the Lions (their 2nd straight!) on the Bear Download podcast
The Bears beat the Lions 24-20 on Thursday, and Rich and Dan dig in from Ford Field. First up: Mitch Trubisky’s first late-fourth-quarter, winning touchdown drive and the seeds it plants for his future. Of course, that drive goes hand...
11.27.2019
Previewing the Bears' Thanksgiving Day matchup against a depleted Lions team
The Bears visit the Lions on Thanksgiving, and Rich and Dan are on a fast turnaround of their own to preview the game. From amid the hangers in the Halas Hall coat closet (look out, Rich!), they examine Mitch...
11.25.2019
Recapping the Bears' 19-14 win over the Giants in a battle of bad teams
The Bears outlasted the Giants, 19-14, in a battle of bad teams Sunday, and Rich and Dan break it all down. Even though the Bears claimed their fifth win, they demonstrated plenty of their trademark sloppiness — even against...
11.22.2019
Previewing the Bears' matchup against the Giants on the Bear Download podcast
What do Mitch Trubisky, Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer have in common? Full participation at Halas Hall this week. As the Bears’ starting quarterback practices in the wake of suffering a hip pointer, Rich and Dan preview Sunday's game against...
11.19.2019
Do Mitch Trubisky's performances and injury signal a change for the Bears?
Mitch Trubisky's premature exit from the Bears' 17-7 loss to the Rams has had 36 hours to marinate, and Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer are here to break it all down. They share how they experienced Matt Nagy's decision to...

What's Bear Download — A Chicago Bears podcast about?

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Bear Download — A Chicago Bears podcast episodes:

Previewing an all-important Bears-Packers game in Week 17

Ranking Mitch Trubisky's first 50 starts

Chicago Bears win again to keep playoff hopes alive

Bears-Vikings preview — and a look at Mitch Trubisky's future

What's next after a dominant Chicago Bears win in Week 14?

What's going on with the Bears defense after another bad loss?

Previewing the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

Breaking down the Bears' ugly loss to the Packers

Mitch Trubisky is back for the Bears vs. the Packers

Will the Chicago Bears have answers in time for their clash with the Green Bay Packers?

Has the Chicago Bears’ offense hit rock bottom? Is the defense still pulling its weight?

What can the Bears do to improve their struggling offense?

How legit is the Chicago Bears' 5-1 start?

Can the Chicago Bears fix their offensive issues and move to 5-1?

How can the Chicago Bears boost their offense with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers coming to town?

What can the Bears expect with Nick Foles at quarterback?

The Bears' running game is improving, but what about the rest of the offense?

What does Allen Robinson's trade inquiry mean for the Bears?

Breaking down the decision to start Mitch Trubisky over Nick Foles

Breaking down the Bears' false positive COVID-19 tests and the QB and kicker competitions

What’s at stake for the Bears as they begin padded practices?

How does the NFL hold a season amid a pandemic? Who has the edge in the Bears’ QB competition?

What did we learn from Bears coaches? And how can the offense improve rapidly?

Inside the Bears' emotional team meeting

Which Bears QB has the edge? And what’s with all the Ryan Pace do-overs?

Breaking down the 2020 Bears schedule

Evaluating the 2020 Bears roster by position group

Breaking down the Bears' 2020 draft class and more Mitch Trubisky talk

Previewing the 2020 NFL draft

The Bears have a quarterback competition on their hands

What does Nick Foles' acquisition mean for Mitch Trubisky?

Bears heading into an important offseason

A conversation with Bears coach Matt Nagy

How will the Bears approach the NFL combine and free agency?

Recapping the Super Bowl and pivoting to Mitch Trubisky's potential

A busy Bears offseason continues with coaching changes

A deep dive into the Bears' kicker situation and Eddie Jackson's huge contract

Reading between the lines on how the Bears viewed their disappointing 2019 season

Previewing what the Bears' game vs. the Vikings means for 2020

Breaking down the Bears' embarrassing loss to the Chiefs

The Bears host the Chiefs — and all those Mitch Trubisky and Patrick Mahomes comparisons

Recapping the Bears' 21-13 loss to the Packers, featuring another sluggish offensive performance

Previewing Bears-Packers and sizing up the NFC playoff race

The Bears have a winning record! A closer look at the 31-24 win over the Cowboys.

Previewing the Bears' game against the Cowboys

Digging into the Bears' win over the Lions (their 2nd straight!) on the Bear Download podcast

Previewing the Bears' Thanksgiving Day matchup against a depleted Lions team

Recapping the Bears' 19-14 win over the Giants in a battle of bad teams

Previewing the Bears' matchup against the Giants on the Bear Download podcast

Do Mitch Trubisky's performances and injury signal a change for the Bears?