Haugh & Payton Show

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton discussed the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.

Mark Grote, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears offense exploding in a 59-37 win against the Panthers in their season opener Sunday. The guys loved what they saw from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns while adding 65 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. They unpack every angle of the win and lay out why the opener might not just be smoke and mirrors from a Bears team with sky-high hopes.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Haugh & Payton Show to preview the Bears-Panthers game Sunday in Charlotte; Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed how the Bears will look to split up opportunities for their various offensive playmakers; and Haugh, Jarrett Payton and Ruthie Polinsky shared their predictions for the Bears-Panthers game.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, ESPN analyst Matt Bowen joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss how the Bears' injuries will affect their scheme and approach on the defensive side of the ball; FS1 host Danny Parkins joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to share his lofty expectations for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in 2026 and to preview the new NFL season; and former Bears offensive coordinator and former North Carolina offensive coordinator John Shoop joined the Haugh & Payton Show to reflect on his mentorship of Chicago head coach Ben Johnson.

In the inaugural episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway previewed the NFC North outlook for the 2026 NFL season by doing a deep dive on the Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings. The guys shared their predictions and breakout candidates for 2026 while breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of the four teams as they're set to battle for the division crown.

David Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky previewed the Bears-Panthers matchup Sunday and welcomed on Tribune reporter Brad Biggs to share his keys to the game and prediction.

David Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky opened their show by previewing the Bears' season opener against the Panthers on Sunday. They also discussed the 49ers' 27-7 win over the Rams in Australia on Thursday and the White Sox's 2-0 loss to the Pirates. Later, they conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.

In the second hour, David Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky were joined by Tribune reporter Brad Biggs to preview the Bears-Panthers game Sunday in Charlotte. Later, ESPN host Joe Fortenbaugh joined the show to share his best bets for the sports weekend.

In the third hour, David Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky were joined by Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer to preview the club's series against the Pirates at Wrigley Field this weekend. Later, Mike Palm of Circa Sports joined the show to discuss the latest gambling lines and to set the scene for the sports weekend.

In the final hour, David Haugh and Ruthie Polinsky were joined by former Bears offensive coordinator and former North Carolina offensive coordinator John Shoop to reflect on his mentorship of Chicago head coach Ben Johnson. After that, Haugh and Polinsky held their Week in Review segment in which they listened back to the best analysis of the upcoming Bears-Panthers matchup from their many great guests on the show.