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The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app.

Hour 3: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears upcoming matchup against the Vikings.  Bill Belichick gets new trademark we Kap & J. Hood announce the NCAA All-Name Team 2025 and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then a double shot of Dealbreakers.

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs getting bombed in San Francisco last night 12-3, and the team moved Jameson Taillon to the IL... They've already punted the goodwill they gained from sweeping the Angels.  Whose idea was it to stick Taylor McGregor in a kayak for 9 innings and spend basically the entire broadcast talking about McCovey Cove? Was there a baseball game being played? Will the Bears starting defense be ready for the Minnesota Vikings week one? Jaquan Brisker left the Bears final training camp practice with an apparent injury yesterday, though the Bears have provided no update on it. How important is it that Jaquan Brisker be ready to play week 1? He feels like a sneaky critical piece of this defense.

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood discussed Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles on the latest roster cuts in Tyler Scott to give Jahdae Walker a spot on the roster, saying: "We have to stay true to competition... and talent, not where guys were drafted." Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson talked about left tackle as if the situation is completely unchanged: "We're going to have a starter week 1 and we'll go from there."  The Cubs dropped game 1 the San Francsico as the Brewers got another win.  Will the Cubs catch the Brewers?  Plus, ABC 7 Chicago's Tracy Butler with the weekend forecast and The Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host on ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Chicago Bears 2025 53 man roster cuts.

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting engaged yesterday, and the reaction was fascinating.  People were so excited you'd have thought that they personally got engaged. Why do people care so much that a person they are a fan of is getting married? If Taylor Swift is #1 on the most recognizable celeb in the world, then who fills out the list?

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app.