Paul Farrington is joined by Chris Emma of 104.3 The Score & 105.9 WBBM to share their predictions for the Chicago Bears ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Chris shares his biggest takeaways from Bears training camp including a different, locked in Caleb Williams. How much improvement will the Bears' 3rd year quarterback make in year two with Ben Johnson? Later, the guys discuss Ben Johnson's psychopathic mentality and why it's exactly what Chicago has needed to turn the corner as a franchise. Next, Paul and Chris dive into more big questions including Luther Burden & Colston Loveland's expected leaps, a new-look D'Andre Swift, and how the Bears will navigate a suspect defense with an offense likely to be among the league's best.Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!

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For the first time EVER, The Paul Farrington Show has listener call-ins! The guys hear out fan questions and takes before diving into the mailbag! How do Producer Zack and Jack get Paul to crash out over the Vikings' expectations with Kyler Murray this season? Why is Jack doubling down on his Lamar Jackson opinions? And what's the worst nut shot they've ever seen... yes, it's that kind of mailbag! All this and more as we are ONE WEEK AWAY from NFL football!

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Paul Farrington and Andy Herman of The Pack-A-Day Podcast share their predictions for the NFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. With the multiple concerns in Green Bay, is this the year Jordan Love delivers an MVP-level season to save the Packers? Are Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings the most overlooked team in the NFL after a disastrous 2025? Are Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears primed for regression or ready to take the leap to established Super Bowl contender? And why are Paul and Andy so split on Jared Goff's Detroit Lions to the point where one of the guys has them winning the NFC North... and the other has them coming in last?

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Paul Farrington, Jack Weinberger, and Producer Zack make their NFL win total predictions for the entire league ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Will the Packers, Lions, Bears, and Vikings ALL go over their win total in a loaded NFC North? Who is Jack shockingly low on in the NFC West between the Seahawks, Rams, and 49ers? And which of the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens is Paul doubting to reach their lofty win total?

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Paul Farrington reacts to the biggest weekend news from around the NFL including Josh Jacobs being placed on the commissioner's exempt list and what that means for Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears trading Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons, and Aaron Donald's return to the Los Angeles Rams, pairing him with Myles Garrett.

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Paul Farrington and Jack Weinberger are joined by Cheesehead TV co-founder Aaron Nagler for a discussion on the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Is Jordan Love primed for an MVP-caliber season with Matt LaFleur claiming it's time to "let Jordan rip it"? Are Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears, Jared Goff's Detroit Lions, or Kyler Murray's Minnesota Vikings the top threat to Green Bay in the NFC North? And just what are the Packers' actual chances of ending the 2026 season with a Super Bowl win? The guys discuss all this and more!

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Paul Farrington reacts to Jordan Love's touchdown drive from the Green Bay Packers' preseason win over the Denver Broncos. Paul breaks down why Love is more than just a sleeper pick to win league MVP in a year where Matt LaFleur wants their quarterback to "let it rip." Next, Paul reacts to another disappointing performance for JJ McCarthy and makes his prediction for whether JJ will even be able to beat out Carson Wentz for the backup job with the Vikings. Later, Paul reacts to Caleb Williams' season-debut with the Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson's post-game comments regarding Caleb's performance. The show ends with Paul reacting to Ashton Jeanty's nearly catastrophic ankle injury and 49ers owner Jed York being arrested in a trailer park Monday morning.Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!

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Paul Farrington and Jack Weinberger go head-to-head drafting 5 Super Bowl contenders each ahead of the 2026 NFL season. How many NFC North teams make the list among Jordan Love's Green Bay Packers, Jared Goff's Detroit Lions, Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears, and Kyler Murray's Minnesota Vikings? And are the Bears more likely to ascend or regress in year two with Ben Johnson following an NFC Divisional Round appearance last season? Later, the guys answer listener questions during a mailbag segment!

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Paul Farrington reacts to the biggest news from around the NFC North following Week 1 of the NFL preseason. What's going on with Keisean Nixon and the Green Bay Packers? Is the Packers' starting CB in danger of losing his job? Next, Paul reacts to Ahmed Hassanein's breakout performance in the Detroit Lions' preseason win over Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals and breaks down why Hassanein can play a pivotal role for Detroit. Later, Paul reacts to Kyle Monangai's injury for the Chicago Bears as well as Ozzy Trapilo returning. And what does Paul think of the Jamal Adams injury for the Minnesota Vikings as well as the REAL QB BATTLE in Minnesota between JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz. The show ends with Paul reacting to the poll he put out asking who is the best coach in the NFC North and weighs in on the debate between Matt LaFleur, Kevin O'Connell, Dan Campbell, and Ben Johnson.

00:00 - Introduction

03:10 - Packers Keisean Nixon drama

14:00 - Lions breakout edge rusher

21:43 - Bears injury scare

31:00 - The REAL QB battle in Minnesota

35:00 - Who is the best coach in the NFC North?

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