‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason comes out of the gate talking about Sammy Sosa apologizing and the Cubs finally welcoming Sosa back to Wrigley Field. He talks about how Sosa saved the Cubs and why the return was long overdue. Next, Jason gets into the Zach LaVine trade rumors after the star guard had 36 points in the Bulls’ win over the Celtics. He also discusses Ayo Dosunmu’s professionalism, Julian Phillips’s ascension into a prominent bench role, and why it’s OK to be positive about the Bulls for once (1:50). Next, Jason gets into the great NBA ratings debate. He discusses what’s wrong in the NBA stylistically, how fandom has changed, and why Michael Jordan is to blame for the current rings culture (24:08). To wrap, Meghan Montemurro from the Chicago Tribune joins to talk about why the Cubs traded Cody Bellinger, Jed Hoyer’s job security, and what Cubs fans can expect from the team for the rest of the offseason (44:04).

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Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Meghan Montemurro

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason recaps the Bears’ embarrassing ‘Monday Night Football’ performance against the Vikings. He laments the state of the Bears amid their eight-game losing streak and talks about why the Bears shouldn’t look this inept (1:16). Next, Jason talks about why he’s excited that general manager Ryan Poles gets to hire his head coach and what’s left to watch throughout the end of the season, and he wonders where the professionalism is on the offense (13:01). To wrap, Jason discusses Lonzo Ball’s return and what he has appreciated about him. He also touches on how Josh Giddey got hurt at the most inopportune time (41:06).

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Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason welcomes Alex Brown for a preview of the Bears’ ‘Monday Night Football’ game. First, the two talk about what stood out to them from Sunday’s NFL slate, give Cam Newton his flowers, and go over what Alex is expecting down the stretch. They also talk about how travel impacts NFL players, Brett Favre taking a dive, and whether Michael Strahan can claim the single-season record for sacks (1:45). Next, Jason calls on producer Kyle to talk about the Cubs trading for Kyle Tucker, and what it means for the franchise going forward (1:35:53).

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Guest: Alex Brown

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason welcomes Anthony Herron to the podcast to discuss the free-falling Bears. The two chat about what they want to see from Caleb Williams to end the season, Tyrique Stevenson not having that same fire, and Montez Sweat’s relatively quiet season. They also say who they feel has been the most impressive Bears player (3:27). Next, Jason welcomes The Ringer’s Joel Anderson to the pod to talk about all things college football. The two chat about Bill Belichick heading to North Carolina, the possibility of Travis Hunter winning the Heisman, and how Alabama football is turning into Syracuse basketball (37:40).

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Host: Jason Goff

Guests: Anthony Herron and Joel Anderson

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason is back to talk about the 49ers’ dominant win over the Bears. He talks about how silly stuff happens when the Bears play against the 49ers, the Bears not playing physical, and how the Bears have played way below expectations (1:45). Next, Jason talks about the underwhelming debut for interim coach Thomas Brown, why he’s sold on Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams, and the overall feeling of disarray at Halas Hall (22:28). To wrap, Jason and Kyle talk about the lack of offseason activity by the Cubs and White Sox (34:55). 

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Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason welcomes no. 96 Alex Brown to the podcast. The two chat about Spotify end-of-the-year playlists, Kevin Warren’s press conference, and the Bears naming Thomas Brown the interim head coach. They talk about what Brown can do to win the job, what stood out to Alex from the press conference, and who has the most sway at Halas Hall (1:15). Next, the two chat about Jim Everett and Jim Rome, old-school parenting, and Alex’s high school adventures. Jason then welcomes producer Kyle to talk about the Blackhawks firing Luke Richardson (53:04). To wrap, Jason and Alex discuss how much respect matters in the locker room, what it means to be a leader of men, and their predictions for Sunday’s game (1:25:26).

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Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Alex Brown

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason welcomes the newest member of The Ringer, Joel Anderson, to the podcast! The two talk about the year of Katt Williams, Kendrick Lamar’s dominant year, and flag-planting in Ohio State and Michigan (1:31). Next, the two discuss whether the 12-team playoff is working, why Joel is more of a college football guy, and Texas high school football (26:48). Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Joel Anderson

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns with an emergency episode! For the first time in over 100 years of existence, the Bears fired a coach midseason (1:49). After Thursday’s  embarrassing loss to the Lions, the Bears fired Matt Eberflus. Jason gives his reaction to the firing, why Eberflus was just a symptom of how poorly run the Bears are, and why he never believed in Eberflus. He also talks about his optimism around Thomas Brown being promoted to the interim head coach position, what he’s looking forward to seeing from Brown, and why the 2025 season starts now for the Bears (13:15). Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

Host: Jason Goff

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason welcomes Alex Brown to the podcast to talk about what he’s grateful for during the holiday season (1:44). Next, Jason and Alex talk about Matt Eberflus’s shortcomings, what Caleb Williams has flashed during the past three weeks, and why this can be a statement game for the Lions. The two also chat about Eberflus’s lack of adjustments after halftime (15:38). Next, Jason and the guys talk about the Cubs cutting salary and what it will mean for the franchise going forward (47:15). To wrap, Jason explains why Thomas Brown should be given the head coach gig after Thanksgiving and talks about more people he’s thankful for (1:25:43).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Alex Brown

Producer: Kyle Williams

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‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason starts the pod by talking about the Bulls’ win over the Hawks on Friday. He talks about why Trae Young is petty, Ayo Dosunmu’s level of play whenever he plays Young, and what this season means for the Bulls. He also discusses why the Bulls need to get a premium pick in this year’s draft. Next, Jason welcomes former Minnesota Viking Pete Bercich to the pod to preview the Bears-Vikings game. The two chat about how the Vikings have surprised people this season, how the team reacted to the death of Khyree Jackson affected the team, and how Brian Flores has grown as a coach in Minnesota. 

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Host: Jason Goff

Guests: Pete Bercich

Producer: Kyle Williams

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