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Ryan Poles sets the tone: the Defense that will define the Bears
0:00 Ben Johnson
6:30 Ryan Poles
15:30 NFL Notebook
29:35 Iceman
As Ben Johnson’s rookie season as head coach delivers early success, the big question heading into Year 2 is whether this feels like past Bears seasons that flashed promise—or if the Ben Johnson era is genuinely different. We dive into how Ryan Poles’ long-term plan is shaping a defense built to match exactly what Dennis Allen wants and needs to succeed.
Plus, the ICEMAN trademark story takes an unexpected twist as we discover there was already a Chicago Bear with the nickname. We round out the show with our latest NFL Notes…
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