A month into the NFL schedule and it's time for early-season report cards. We're starting with defense, so we turned to one of the best in the business at breaking down schemes, Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com. Inside you'll find out what he thinks is working... and what still needs an upgrade on Dennis Allen's side of the ball. As always, our friends from the North Watch are checking in with their NFC North updates, and Mike is back on the Mic, too.

TIME STAMPS 

0:00 Intro 

0:58 Welcome 

2:08 Top Trio 

11:25 Guest: Cody Alexander Joins the Pod 

12:22 Fan Question of the Week 

14:09 How Has Dennis Allen Changed Chicago's Defense? 

33:39 Stat of the Week 

37:05 North Watch

32:35 Mike on the Mic 

35:24 Roundup & Sponsors

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