Spiegel & Holmes Show

In the third hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel turned their attention back to the Bears. So, what’s going on with the Bill Polian involvement in these searches? Seems like there’s a growing list of candidates for the head coach and general manager jobs from both the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills – two organizations that Polian was a part of. Later, former Bears tight end and friend of the show Zach Miller joined the program to tell us about director of player engagement Lamar "Soup" Campbell, who's part of the team's search committee.

Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by Nets play-by-play man Ian Eagle to preview the showdown between Brooklyn and the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

In the second hour, Danny Parkins were joined by Jim Rooney – of the Pittsburgh Steelers-famed Rooney family – to break down the Bears’ hiring process for both a head coach and general manager. Also, birthdays back-to-back with holidays are tough. Danny wants to just swap his friends’ kids’ used toys for Owen’s. How big of a bad guy move is that? Later, Nets play-by-play man Ian Eagle joined the show to preview the showdown between Brooklyn and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center this evening.

It’s not every day you get to start your show off talking to Jon Lester, but that's what Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel did. The man regarded as the best free-agent signing in the history of Chicago sports, Lester joined the show to reminisce about his 16-year MLB career and Cubs tenure after announcing his retirement. He also discussed what the Hall of Fame would mean to him and what's next in life.

In the final hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel asked this about Bears fans: 24 hours removed from that abomination of a George McCaskey press conference, do you feel any better today? You've got about 10 head coaching interview requests and five or six general manager interview requests right there in front of your face. Are you in a good place? Then, the Bulls host the Pistons on Tuesday evening to open a stretch of playing four games in five days.

In the third hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by Score insider Hub Arkush to discuss the Bears' firing of general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy on Monday. After that, the guys reacted to the Giants firing head coach Joe Judge, opening another attractive destination for top choice Brian Flores. Then, Spiegs quizzes Danny on an aggregated list of NFL All-Pro teams. How deep does his roster run?

Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel argued about whether it was a smart decision by the Bears to hire Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian as a consultant in their search for a new head coach and general manager. Polian is here to save the Bears by finding their next top football leaders, but Spiegs wishes he'd stick around a little longer.

In the second hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel continued their Brian Flores conversation as the Bears have requested to interview him for their coaching vacancy. Who should be hired first -- the head coach or general manager? We’re in agreement that the head coach candidate should be asked who he thinks a good example of a general manager is. Then, let’s go around the country and hear from respected football talkers. Are the open gigs at Halas Hall considered to be attractive? Also, Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian is here to save the Bears by hiring their next top football people, but Spiegs wishes he would stick around a little longer. Later, BetQL Daily host Joe Ostrowski joined the show to share the latest odds and discuss that killer Georgia cover from Monday night.