Rahimi & Grote Show

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.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote previewed the Bears-Panthers matchup Sunday in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing the questions swirling around the Bears' defense with the new season upon us. After that, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic joined the show to share his keys to the Bears-Panthers matchup Sunday.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Panthers radio analyst Eugene Robinson to preview the team's game against the Bears on Sunday in Charlotte. After that, Rahimi and Grote listened and reacted to Score analyst Dave Wannstedt share his belief that Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon could be done with this football career. Later, they held the Halftime segment.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they shared their Bears predictions for the new season.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote listened and reacted to Score analyst Dave Wannstedt share his belief that Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon could be done with this football career.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Panthers radio analyst Eugene Robinson to preview the team's game against the Bears on Sunday in Charlotte.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed the questions swirling around the Bears' defense with the new season upon us. How concerned should we be?