In the final hour, Kenneth Davis and Demonze Spruiel discussed guard Kyle Long's future with the Bears and the state of team's offensive line moving forward. Later, the guys shared their graders for the starters and impact players on the Bears defense and special teams units.
In the second hour, Kenneth Davis and Demonze Spruiel discussed the fallout from Black Monday in the NFL, reacting to the news of the coaches who were fired and looking at who may be on their way out next -- such as the Cowboys' Jason Garrett. The guys then discussed their favorite and least favorite Chicago sports moments of 2019. Later, Jason Cole of the Florida Football Insiders joined the show to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines.
Filling in for Les Grobstein, Kenneth Davis and Demonze Spruiel opened their show by recapping the Bears' meaningless lukewarm win against Vikings' backups on Sunday. Chicago finished 8-8 with the victory. The guys then discussed a season of "what ifs" and "should've beens" for the Bears before remembering the best sports moments of the year and decade on this New Year's Eve.
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Rich Campbell of the Tribune to reflect on the Bears' underachieving 8-8 season and to preview the press conference for general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy on Tuesday. (12/30/19)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly to discuss the Bears' disappointing 8-8 season and how the players and team can grow in the offseason. (12/30/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Tribune to outline what awaits the Bears this offseason and what the important questions are for general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy to answer at their season-ending press conference Tuesday. (12/30/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score football pregame and postgame analyst Olin Kreutz to discuss the Bears' disappointing season and how general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy need to hear the honest truth about their poor offense. (12/30/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about whether the Bears' win against the Vikings on Sunday changed their mind at all about what Chicago needs in 2020. They then shared whether they believe coach Matt Nagy's vow to be more aggressive in all three phases moving forward. The morning crew also debated if the Bears are delaying their end-of-season press conference by a day for a specific reason and discussed how general manager Ryan Pace will answer questions about the what the team will do with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's fifth-year option. Later, they debated where Nagy stands in the landscape of NFL coaches. (12/30/19)
In the final hour, Hub Arkush, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly took a close look at the Bears' roster in an effort to determine what has to be done for them to get back to the playoffs. Later, Hall of Fame writer Dan Pompei of the Athletic joined the show to offer his final thoughts on the 2020 Bears. (12/29/19)
In the second hour, Hub Arkush, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reflected on how the Bears have missed on several key first-round picks during general manager Ryan Pace's tenure in Chicago and how different the team would look if it had hit on more of those selections. Later, WBBM sidelinen reporter Mark Grote joined the show to preview the Bears-Vikings matchup and share the inactives list. (12/29/19)
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Best of 104.3 The Score
Best of 104.3 The Score is a curated snapshot of the station at its best, delivering the standout moments Chicago sports fans don’t want to miss. Featuring top interviews, expert commentary, and memorable segments from across the lineup, the podcast covers everything from Bears Sundays and Cubs summers to Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox headlines. Whether you’re catching up or reliving the biggest conversations of the day, Best of 104.3 The Score brings the voices, stories, and debates that power Chicago sports talk into one easy listen.