When did Bears general manager Ryan Poles know that USC quarterback Caleb Williams would be the team's selection with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft? Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi listened and reacted to Poles answer the question during a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN.

Ryan Poles explains when the Bears knew Caleb Williams was their guy

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Full Show — May 24, 2024

Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi opened their show by discussing Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' rough practice at OTAs on Thursday. They then discussed the controversial game-ending interference call that ended the White Sox's late rally in an 8-6 loss to the Orioles on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Later, Bernstein and Rahimi listened and reacted to Bears coach Matt Eberflus detail the progress that he has seen from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams during the first week of OTAs.

Caleb Williams' first open OTA practice was rough thanks to Bears' defense (Hour 1)

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Audacy NBA insider Nick Friedell, who discussed the Celtics' 2-0 lead over the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the Mavericks' 1-0 lead over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Bernstein and Rahimi then shared their takeaways from the Cubs' 3-0 loss to the Braves on Thursday. The Cubs' offensive struggles continued, as they've scored just 16 runs in their past seven games. Later, during the High Noon segment, they discussed the findings of an international group of orca experts that determined why orcas have been ramming – and in some cases sinking – expensive yachts, fishing boats and motorboats in the crystalline waters off the coast of Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco.

Cubs shut out 3-0 by Braves as their offensive struggles continue (Hour 2)

In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to share his takeaways from Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' performance Thursday at the first open practice of OTAs. Bernstein and Rahimi then listened and reacted to Bears receiver DJ Moore and safety Kevin Byard reflect on Williams' first week of OTA practice. Later, Bernstein shared his enthusiasm about the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

Kevin Fishbain shares takeaways from Caleb Williams' performance at OTAs (Hour 3)

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi discussed which Cubs player most needs to step up amid the team's recent struggles. After that, Score teammate Shane Riordan joined the show for a segment intended to provide cooking tips for the Memorial Day weekend before it went off the rails. Later, Bernstein and Rahimi listened and reacted to audio from a recent video published by the Bears that provided a behind-the-scenes look into the draft room when Chicago selected Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Ryan Poles explains when the Bears knew Caleb Williams was their guy

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