Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by football analyst Corey Wootton to discuss the Bears' 14-9 against the 49ers on Sunday and what he makes of Chicago's playoff chances. (12/24/18)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score football postgame host Olin Kreutz to discuss how the Bears continued to show their flaws on the road in a win at San Francisco, along with why he's continued to believe in coach Matt Nagy's play-calling despite his lack of focus on the running game. (12/24/18)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by WBBM color analyst Tom Thayer to discuss what he saw from the Bears' dominant defense in a win against the 49ers, how quarterback Mitchell Trubisky got himself into some trouble and coach Matt Nagy's gutsy play-calling, especially while going for it on fourth down on his team's own 35-yard line. (12/24/18)
In the final hour, Hub Arkush and Pat Mannelly started by discussing a memory from Mannelly's playing career that relates to the Bears' trickery on special teams. Later on, the guys were joined by Hall of Fame writer Dan Pompei to discuss a variety of Bears topics, including whether defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will get a head coaching job this offseason, before sharing their game predictions.
In the second hour, Hub Arkush and Pat Mannelly were joined by Matt Barrows of the Athletic to preview the Bears-49ers game. They then dove into the relationship between Bears coach Matt Nagy and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio before WBBM sideline reporter Mark Grote joined the show to share the inactives for the game.
In the first hour, Hub Arkush and Patrick Mannelly discussed how the Bears should go about their business in San Francisco, as Mannelly weighed in on his playing experience in West Coast games. Later, they were joined by Greg Gabriel of Pro Football Weekly to preview the Bears-49ers matchup from a scouting perspective before taking some calls.
In the third hour, Nick Shepkowski and Anthony Herron were joined by Scott Miller of The Action Network to discuss whether Matt Nagy can win the Coach of the Year award and if the Bears will cover against the 49ers on Sunday afternoon. Later on, they dissect how the Bears can stop 49ers tight end George Kittle before sharing their favorite Christmas movies.
In the second hour, Nick Shepkowski and Anthony Herron were joined by Patrick Finley of the Sun-Times to preview the Bears-49ers matchup before diving into the Bears' explosive offense a bit more by digging into offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich's impact on the organization.
Nick Shepkowski and Anthony Herron opened the show discussing why Bears coach Matt Nagy has had so much success with the team's offense this season. They also dove into the difference with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's scheme and whether they'd rather have Nagy or Shanahan.
In the final episode of the season, Brad Evans and Andy Behrens of Yahoo Sports opened the show by breaking down the biggest injury news of Week 16, including on Todd Gurley and DeAndre Hopkins. They also dig into some player pick 'ems, like Dak Prescott vs. Baker Mayfield, plus their mad props. It's all presented by Great Clips.
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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.