The Bears Wire Podcast

Host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) discuss Matt Nagy’s long week and the role ownership has played in drawing out a disastrous situation. Also, thoughts on Tarik Cohen’s mysterious rehab, Darnell Mooney’s breakout season and what to expect from the Bears in their final six games of the regular season.

Host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) reset their takes on the Bears coming out of the bye week. Topics include Teven Jenkins’ return to practice, the best and worst performers of the Bears’ first half of the season and a Bears-Ravens preview with picks straight-up and against the spread.

Host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) break down Monday’s breakout performance by rookie QB Justin Fields. Also, the four penalties that should have Bears fans in an uproar and a lookahead to the team’s bye week.

Host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) discuss Justin Fields’ best game as a pro, including his jaw-dropping touchdown run on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter. They also lament what came next in a frustrating loss to the 49ers. Topics include Matt Nagy’s isolation, Ryan Pace’s approach to the trade deadline and a Bears-Steelers preview with predictions.

On paper, Justin Fields is performing like the worst starting quarterback in football this season. A lot of that is on the coaches who are supposed to be developing the rookie quarterback. But at what point do we start questioning what the actual players are doing on the field? Other topics this week include why the Bears should be sellers at the NFL trade deadline and a Bears-49ers preview with picks against the spread. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri

Steve Borstein fills in for Ryan O'Leary in this week's Bears Wire podcast.

With Bears head coach Matt Nagy, there always seems to be more questions than answers. In his Monday press conference, he announced that Justin Fields remained the top backup to veteran Andy Dalton. Two days later, he changed course and named Fields QB1. What changed? And what took so long? Those topics are covered along with David Montgomery’s knee injury, Damien Williams’ rising stock in fantasy football leagues and a Bears-Raiders preview with picks against the spread. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri).

The hosts join the masses in venting their frustrations over Matt Nagy’s play calling and offensive game plan in an historically bad performance in Cleveland. If the Bears do indeed cut their losses and fire Nagy midseason, what would the coaching staff look like in the interim? Also, a Bears-Lions preview with predictions and picks against the spread. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri)

It’s Justin Fields time in Chicago! (Well, sort of.) Topics this week include Fields being named the starter vs. Cleveland, Dalton retaining the QB1 job when healthy and Matt Nagy’s continued mind games with the media and fans. Also, what the game plan could look like in Fields’ first career start and picks against the spread for Bears-Browns in Week 3. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri)

Justin Fields took his first career regular-season snaps (well, 5 of them to be exact) in Week 1, so now what? Topics this week include a closer look at the Bears’ lack of explosive plays on offense, the latest concerns at left tackle and cornerback, and a preview of Bears-Bengals with predictions. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Bears Wire Managing Editor Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri)