Thanks for listening to our show! Today we talk about the Bears and the rumors of a move out of Soldier Field to a new facility in the Northwest Suburb of Arlington Heights. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot has weighed in, and this is getting more interesting by the week! We discuss our thoughts on the matter and what this could mean, big picture, for the Bears franchise. 

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Our first guest!! Max Markham (@MaxMarkhamNFL) joins us to talk about the improbabilities that led to the Bears being able to draft Justin Fields. It is almost miraculous that the Bears got Fields, and Max will walk us through that.

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We touch several subjects in this episode, starting with the Bears OTAs and QB speculation, a quick look around NFL news, including the continued drama up in Green Bay. We also peek in on the NL Central race, and talk a bit about athletes and getting/not getting the COVID vaccine. Finally, we acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the Bulls first NBA title. 

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Not much Bears news this week, but there was some which we quickly touch on. Then, some baseball talk, and Mark purposely riles up Chris in discussing Kris Bryant. And, of course, Lions Twitter and Reddit! 

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The drafting of Justin Fields makes the Bears long-term future seem very strong, but how does the 2021 roster compare to the 2020? We discuss. Also, now that we are fully in the baseball metrics era, the game is worse and we discuss how to fix it.

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The very first NFL 17-game schedule is out, and we take at look at what the Bears are up against. Is this a pointless exercise? Yes! But we do it anyway! Though, we do seriously discuss the affect the presence OR absence of Aaron Rodgers has on the division.

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Not only did the Bears get the Fields pick, they managed to beef up the O-line and add depth where needed. On paper, an outstanding draft for the Bears. Also, the Packers are in disarray which makes us happy. 

In a stunning turn of events, the Bears have landed Justin Fields of Ohio State. The Bears trade up from 20 to the 11th pick and select Fields, and it's a new day in Chicago! Mark and Chris discuss the pick.

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Welcome to the Bearly Educated Podcast! Hosted by Dr. Mark Janzen and Dr. Christopher Teichler, we are two college professors that love sports, especially the Chicago Bears. Much of our content will be devoted to discussing our favorite team, but we will also have episodes where we branch out into other areas, including our academic areas of interest. We think this will be a fun and unique show!