In the first hour, Mark Grote and Chris Emma began by discussing the Bears' 23-16 win against the Lions on Thursday, which Chicago gutted out despite a quick turnaround.
In the final hour, Kevin Dziepak and Patrick Mannelly wrap up the show by discussing why Chase Daniel is still firmly the backup quarterback once Mitchell Trubisky gets healthy. They also dive into whether the Bears continuing to go for two is the right move before sharing their predictions.
In the second hour, Kevin Dziepak and Patrick Mannelly are joined by WBBM sideline reporter Mark Grote to discuss the Bears-Lions matchup as well as Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky sitting out with a shoulder injury, Kevin White suiting up for the first time in a while and more. Later on, they're also joined by Athletic and Bleacher Reporter writer Dan Pompei and Score football expert and Pro Football Weekly executive editor Hub Arkush to continue to preview Bears-Lions.
In the first hour of the Bears pregame show, Kevin Dziepak and Patrick Mannelly discuss what it's like to play on Thanksgiving from a player's perspective before Score football analyst Greg Gabriel joined the show to discuss what he likes about backup quarterback Chase Daniel, who's expected to start Thursday. Later on, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press jumped on to preview the Bears-Lions game from the Detroit perspective.
Mike Esposito and Greg Gabriel were joined by former Bears scout and current Colts general manager Chris Ballard to discuss how Indianapolis has turned around its season, along with diving into what makes Matt Nagy such a sound coach in Chicago after their shared days together in Kansas City. (11/22/18)
Mike Esposito and Greg Gabriel were joined by Athletic analyst Michael Lombardi, a former NFL general manager who's also been a Mitchell Trubisky hater. He dissected why he has that perspective on Trubisky and whether he believes Trubisky will be elite down the road. (11/22/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football analyst and pregame host Patrick Mannelly to weigh in on whether Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky should play with an injured shoulder Thursday. Mannelly also discussed whether the Bears will rely more on the running game if backup quarterback Chase Daniel starts. (11/21/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to to discuss Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's health status for Thursday, the state of the NFC North, the struggles of the Eagles and more. (11/21/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by former NFL offensive lineman Anthony Munoz to break down the Bears' offensive line, why the elite teams have stellar line play, how downfield blocking has evolved and the importance of edge rusher Khalil Mack. (11/21/18)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Gerry DiNardo of the Big Ten Network to preview the Michigan-Ohio State, Northwestern-Illinois and other conference matchups. (11/21/18)
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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.