🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Pick #25 Draft Targets

Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling

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The Chicago Bears are on the clock at pick #25, and Pat & Shea take a deep dive into the top NFL Draft prospects who could be in play. With multiple needs on both sides of the ball, what direction should Ryan Poles go to maximize value?

Shea is officially on the hot seat, breaking down key targets including LT Kadyn Proctor, edge rushers R. Mason Thomas and Akeem Mesidor, and DT Peter Woods — all players who could shape the future of the Bears roster.

The guys also examine how Dennis Allen’s defensive scheme will impact draft decisions, and which prospects truly fit the identity Chicago is trying to build this offseason.

👇 Episode Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Shea’s on the hot seat

00:04:00 – LT Kadyn Proctor breakdown

00:14:00 – Edge rusher R. Mason Thomas breakdown

00:24:00 – Dennis Allen’s scheme & player fit on trial

00:28:00 – DT Peter Woods breakdown

00:37:00 – Edge rusher Akeem Mesidor breakdown

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RBS HR 3 - Rizz and Hammer keep talking Browns draft and Cavs playoffs. Plus, they listen to soundcheck & fan voicemails.

Hour 2: Carmen & Jurko served up the Brunch Rush, then recapped the Masters, Scottie Scheffler gets snappy with reporters.  Fans react to the Cubs, Masters and White Sox weekend play.  Why did Scottie Scheffler get snappy with reporters? And the difficulty of going back-to-back in any professional sport. Jurk's weekend golfing, Producer Hannah didn't invite Producer Jack to her Bday party;  she shared a list of teammates she did invite. Was she wrong for not inviting everyone? Plus, Carmen & Jurko Players of the Weekend.

If it's a theme in the 80s, he knows it. This hour, we begin with MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius who maps out the logistics of this year's MPS budget. Plus, The Week Ahead, and an injury update on the Brewers

The annual MPS budget plan is expected to be announced today. To talk about that budget, Dr. Brenda Cassellius joins the show in studio to discuss the breakdown of the budget, where these figures are coming from, and the accumulating costs that have shaped these numbers.

RBS HR 2 - ESPN Browns Reporter Daniel Oyefusi joins the show and give his expectations on what the Browns will do in next weeks NFL Draft

The Milwaukee Bucks just made a major move — and it could change everything.

In this episode of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to the news that Doc Rivers is out as head coach of the Bucks, and what that decision means for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the future of the franchise.

🚨 The Breaking News

Doc Rivers is no longer leading the Bucks

The move wasn’t unexpected given how the season unfolded

But the timing — and what comes next — raises bigger questions

🧠 The Giannis Factor

Every decision now runs through one lens:

👉 What does this mean for Giannis?

The conversation explores:

Whether the Bucks are trying to reposition themselves to keep him

Or if they’re preparing for a future without him

And how much influence Giannis should have in the next move

⚖️ Power Shift in Milwaukee?

For the first time, it feels like:

👉 The Bucks may have pushed back on Giannis

The team previously deferred to him on major decisions

Now, there’s a sense they’re making moves independently

And that could redefine the relationship going forward

🔍 The Coaching Question

Should Giannis:

Have a say in who the next coach is?

Be part of the decision-making process?

Or:

Should the organization take control and chart its own path?

💰 The Bigger Stakes

This isn’t just about a coach:

Giannis’ long-term future

The team’s value and direction

And whether the Bucks are entering a transition phase

Big changes are happening at Wisconsin — and they might signal something much bigger.

In this episode of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, the crew reacts to the news that Chris McIntosh is leaving Wisconsin to become Big Ten Deputy Commissioner, and what that means for the future of Badgers athletics.

🚨 The Big Question

Was this a promotion… or an exit before things got worse?

The conversation centers on:

Whether McIntosh was ahead of a potential firing

If Wisconsin football’s struggles played a role

And whether this move is actually a reset for the program

🧠 The NIL Problem

The biggest issue raised:

👉 Wisconsin may have fallen behind in the NIL era

Lack of aggressive fundraising

Reliance on old models that no longer work

Failure to adapt quickly when NIL changed college sports

And that has led to:

Recruiting challenges

Program stagnation

Growing frustration among fans

🏈 Football Drives Everything

The discussion makes it clear:

Football is the lifeblood of the athletic department

Attendance and interest are slipping

More money is being pushed into football to fix it

But if that doesn’t work:

👉 Bigger changes could still be coming

🔄 Leadership Shakeup

With multiple transitions happening:

Chancellor leaving

Interim leadership in place

Athletic director search underway

This isn’t just one change — it’s a full reset moment

💬 The Debate

Should McIntosh be blamed for where things are?

Was Barry Alvarez’s decision to hire him a mistake?

Or was the job simply harder than expected in the NIL era?

ESPN Browns Reporter Daniel Oyefusi joins the show and give his expectations on what the Browns will do in next weeks NFL Draft