The Full Go with Jason Goff

The Chicago Bears have hired Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to be the 17th head coach in franchise history. Jason examines what the Bears may look like compared to the teams remaining in the playoffs (04:15). The Bears defense may look different with a new scheme under the new staff, but how do the pieces fit (05:50)? As Eberflus begins to fill out his coaching staff, Philadelphia’s Kevin Patullo is rumored to be the next offensive coordinator. Whoever is on this coaching staff has their work cut out for them, and they need to be ready for the criticism (12:15). J.J. Stankevitz (Colts.com) not only covers the Colts, but once covered the Bears for most of the Matt Nagy era. There aren’t many people with a more informed perspective than J.J. to evaluate the Eberflus hire. J.J. answers what can Bears fans expect from this first-time head coach, the offense he’ll bring for Justin Fields, and more (16:06). Benjamin Solak returns to the show to discuss how the Eberflus hire fits with the Bears roster and the development of Fields. Plus, does the Eberflus defense have limitations when lining up against elite offenses? Ben brings his analytical insight to ‘The Full Go’ (32:39).

Host: Jason Goff

Guests: J.J. Stankevitz and Ben Solak

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with the news that the Bears have finally hired their next general manager. Ryan Poles is now the man in charge of getting the Bears back to the Super Bowl. Jason shares his thoughts on the hire, what challenges immediately await Poles, and why it’s important that Poles picked Chicago (01:38). Former Bears D-lineman Alex Brown (NBC Sports Chicago) joins the show to discuss the hire (13:03), what the Bears may have learned from the Ryan Pace hiring (15:05), and what remaining pieces Poles can build around (28:09). Plus, another day and another Bulls injury. Jason explains what the Bulls’ stars must do to keep the team afloat during this tough stretch (41:29). In Outside the Chi, Cooperstown opened its doors to its newest member today, while Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, and others are again on the outside looking in (48:43). Jason breaks down why baseball once again can’t get out of its own way (54:14).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Alex Brown

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ returns following a disastrous weekend for the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they drop the first two games of their road trip, but they’ve lost Alex Caruso for at least six to eight weeks. Jason addresses Grayson Allen’s dirty play and why the Bulls may continue to be pushed around by opponents (02:34). Zach Kram wrote a piece for The Ringer outlining why the Bulls may be just one piece away, but who could that piece be? Zach joins the show to discuss possible trade targets, the emergence of Coby White, and whether or not the Bulls are a year ahead of schedule (16:31). Jason recaps one of the better NFL weekends we’ve seen in a long time, plus your phone calls on the Bears and Packers schadenfreude (33:34).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Zach Kram

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason finding his name in the Sun-Times, and it’s actually for something good (01:37). However, the Bulls received some bad news today as Lonzo Ball will miss six to eight weeks with a meniscus injury. Jason describes what the Bulls could look like without Ball for an extended time (08:15). We preview this weekend’s NFL divisional round with The Ringer’s Benjamin Solak (22:03). Buffalo’s Brian Daboll is on the Bears’ list of head coaching candidates, and Benjamin breaks down why the Bills offense has been so effective during his tenure (46:14). Jason takes your phone calls on the Bears’ front-office vacancy, Jim Harbaugh, and Lonzo Ball’s injury (50:29). Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Ben Solak

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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The Bulls’ losing streak reaches four games following a 119-106 loss in Memphis on Monday. K.C. Johnson (Bulls Insider–NBC Sports Chicago) has covered the Bulls since the Jordan years, so he’s seen it all. K.C. and Jason diagnose what’s going on with the current team and re-live some of the more memorable moments over the years (01:26). As the Bears continue to interview candidates for both their general manager and head coach vacancies, Jason has already figured out who George McCaskey has picked (46:51). Chicago lost an icon this week as legendary overnight radio host Les Grobstein passed away at the age of 69. Jason shares his memories of growing up listening to “The Grobber,” and later working alongside him (34:45). Jason closes the show by sharing a story he needed permission to tell (01:03:30). 

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: K.C. Johnson

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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'The Full Go' returns and the Bulls are not much better off than the last time we spoke. The team has dropped three games in a row, Bulls nation is restless, and the league may be catching up to the Bulls after their hot start (01:33). Kevin Fishbain (The Athletic) joins the show as we look at the state of the Bears and try to figure out how far away they are from competing with teams in the playoffs. Kevin gives us the candidates at head coach that are most intriguing, discusses what the team could look like in three years, and talks about what he thought of the George McCaskey press conference (15:34). In Outside the Chi, wild-card weekend has Jason feeling both nostalgic and hopeful for the Bears' future (56:23).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Kevin Fishbain

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ returns after the Bulls' blowout loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Jason reveals what lessons can be learned, why it’s Kevin Durant’s league, and how this could end up being a good loss for the Bulls (04:53). Our very own Ringer writer and podcaster Steven Ruiz joins the show to preview this weekend’s wild-card matchups (34:42). Steven explains why he thinks Justin Herbert was the best QB in the NFL this year (46:05) and his thoughts on Justin Fields (54:00). As the Bears begin round one of head coach interviews, Jason tells us why there’s one common trait that every candidate should have (55:55).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Steven Ruiz

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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Jason brings you a bonus podcast to react to the news of the Bears firing head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace. He brings on Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score to help break down George McCaskey’s press conference from earlier in the day (16:20). They go deep into the issues going on inside Halas Hall (18:54) and discuss why they chose Bill Polian to help their GM and head coach (23:49). They also discuss McCaskey calling out former Bears center Olin Kreutz before Laurence predicts where the franchise will go from here (32:38).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Laurence Holmes

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ returns as the 2021 Bears season mercifully comes to an end. Jason addresses the rumored Ryan Pace promotion, Matt Nagy’s curtain call, why the Bears resemble America, and why Bears fans shouldn’t expect anything different in 2022 (05:15). The Bulls’ winning streak ends at nine following a 113-99 loss in Dallas. Jason previews the Bulls’ upcoming schedule against some tough competition that could prove to be an important stretch of the season (26:58). Jason closes by addressing his absence from the show last week, and why it remains as important as ever that we take care of each other (47:07). 

Host: Jason Goff

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

In Loving Memory of Denyce Ellis

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Jason rings in 2022 with a recap of the Bears' 29-3 victory over the Giants. For the first time in a long time, the Bears came out and dominated one of the few teams that are in worse shape than they are (02:25). Robert Quinn sets a franchise record for sacks in a season, and Jason shares why Quinn’s play has been one of the few bright spots of the season (09:47). DeMar DeRozan continued his outstanding play during a weekend that featured back-to-back game-winning shots. Jason tells us why he believes the Bulls are the best story in the NBA this season and why they should do whatever it takes to lock down the no. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference (13:30). Devin Hester was "ridiculous" throughout his Chicago Bears career, and now he is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jason breaks down why Devin Hester was one of his favorite athletes to watch and cover throughout his career in media (33:22). 

Host: Jason Goff

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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