Rahimi & Grote Show

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to share his takeaways from the Bears' 59-37 win against the Panthers on Sunday in their season opener.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to share his takeaways from the Bears' 59-37 win against the Panthers on Sunday in their season opener.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened up the phone lines for Score callers to share their excitement about the Bears' 59-37 victory over the Panthers on Sunday.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reveled in the Bears' offensive explosion in a 59-37 win against the Panthers on Sunday in their season opener.

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.

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