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2nd City Gridiron
Chicago Bears talk from the talented content creators of 2nd City Gridiron and Windy City Gridiron.
Episodes
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 182: Dan Durkin joins!
WCG's newest contributor, Dan Durkin, joins the podcast to discuss what he's seen from Caleb Williams so far, what he thinks of the skill positions on offense…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced: Camp recap with Ryan Droste
Jeff Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. are joined by WCG's Ryan Droste to recap Wednesday's Chicago Bears training camp practice. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironHard Knocks Life: Episode 2 Recap
Jeff Berckes is joined by Taylor Doll to talk all things Chicago Bears Hard Knocks after the second episode. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 6: Who's Next?
The Bears have had a good run in Canton, Ohio at the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Brian Urlacher in 2018 (first ballot), Ed Sprinkle & Jimbo Covert in 2020…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Deep look at Bears roster with Coach Tom Herman and Matt Hamilton
Taylor Doll chats with former Texas Coach and Bears offensive analyst Tom Herman about Collin Johnson and Roschon Johnson, they also talk about some other…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Pregame, Bears v Bills
Taylor Doll and Dom Tibbetts of WKBW in Buffalo chat all things Bears and Bills when it comes to offseason acquisitions, winners and losers in camp…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced: Camp Recap w/Johnathan Wood
Jeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong are joined by Johnathan Wood of Da Bears Blog to talk all about his experience at camp and the state of the Chicago Bears…
2nd City GridironHard Knocks Life: Episode 1 Recap
Jeff Berckes is joined by Dr. Mason West to recap Episode 1 of the Chicago Bears Hard Knocks. An action packed episode with a ton of interesting storylines to…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced: Luis Medina Visits!
Jeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong are joined by Luis Medina of Bleacher Nation Bears to talk Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, and picks his 3 Bears for the 2024 NFL…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced: Training Camp Recap & HOF Weekend
The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall today for a padded practice with the fans in attendance, and the fans did not get a good offensive show. There were…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Bears vs Texans HOF Game Pregame with Cole Thompson
Taylor Doll and Cole Thompson of The Texans Wire take a look at the teams' HOF inductees, chat about how each team has looked in camp, their biggest question…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced Chicago Bears 7/30 Camp Report
Join Jeff "JB" Berckes and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. as they recap the Bears' July 30 training camp practice and touch on all the key offseason…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 5: Predicting the '27, '28, & '29 Hall of Fame Classes
The Chicago Bears will add three players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, pushing their total to 40 total members. Episodes 1-3 covered Steve…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 4: Class of '24 & Predicting '25 & '26
The Chicago Bears will add three players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, pushing their total to 40 total members. Episodes 1-3 covered Steve…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 3: Julius Peppers
The Chicago Bears will add three players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, pushing their total to 40 total members. Julius Peppers enters the…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 2: Devin Hester
The Chicago Bears will add three players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, pushing their total to 40 total members. One of the key the most…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Evaluating Training Camp Storylines with Carmie V
Taylor Doll and Carmen Vitali of Fox Sports chat about some of the biggest storylines for the Bears as training camp kicks off plus what the NFC North will…
2nd City GridironBronzed Bears Episode 1: Steve McMichael
The Chicago Bears will add three players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, pushing their total to 40 total members. One of the key cogs of the…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 181: Training Camp Preview with Robert Schmitz (PART TWO)
It's part two of Bill Zimmerman and Robert Schmitz's training camp preview! This episode focuses on the defense, Matt Eberflus and special teams! Check it out…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Ranking position groups heading into camp
Taylor Doll and Bryan Orenchuk rank the Bears position groups from worst to first as we sit a week away from 2023 training camp. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 181: Training Camp Preview with Robert Schmitz! (PART ONE)
Bill Zimmerman and Robert Schmitz sit down for a TWO PART episode breaking down the entire Chicago Bears roster. This episode focuses on the offense…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Which Non-Star could make the most impact in 2024?
Taylor Doll and EJ Snyder take a look at the roster a little deeper and name players they believe are not stars yet but soon could be with successful seasons…
2nd City GridironBear Bones, To IR and Back Again: Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview Storyline Ranking
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Danny Meehan (@danmeehan90) as they discuss the Top Storylines for the Chicago Bears as Training Camp approaches with input…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Which Bear has the most to prove in the 2024 season?
Taylor Doll and Erik Duerrwaechter give their top 3 list of who they believe has the most to prove this season for the Chicago Bears. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Which Bears Take the Biggest Step in 2024?
Taylor Doll and Lester Wiltfong break down the players they believe will take the biggest step up on the 2024 season. With just one month away from rookies…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: 3 Year Top Impact Chicago Bear Draft
Join the full Bear Bones crew as Mason West (@WestSportsPT), Danny Meehan (@danmeehan90), and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) draft Bears players based on who…
2nd City GridironTFC: Matt Zahn on Bears minicamp and the vibe from Halas Hall
Matt Zahn, sports anchor and reporter for CBS 2 Chicago, joins Lester Wiltfong to break down everything he took in from Halas Hall this offseason. All the…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 180: Minicamp wrap up with Zack Pearson!
The Chicago Bears have wrapped up their offseason program this week with the conclusion of mandatory minicamp! Zack Pearson from Bear Report joins to discuss…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews minicamp
Taylor Doll chats with ESPN's Bears reporter Courtney Cronin about OTAs, mandatory minicamp, contracts, and the Bears roster as Chicago's mandatory veteran…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 179: Brett Kollmann and EJ Snyder join!
Brett Kollmann and EJ Snyder from the Bootleg Football Podcast join to talk about the Bears draft and their offseason and how this all sets up for Caleb…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: HARD KNOCKS REACTION, 2024 Confidence/Concern By Position, & NFC North Position Rankings
Listen in to Bear Bones as Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Danny Meehan (@danmeehan90) discuss what positions they are confident in and which ones may raise…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 178: Adam Rank joins!
The Chicago Bears have a new-look offense so we have NFL Network's Adam Rank on to discuss if there are too many mouths to feed and if so, who will still eat…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Breaking Down the Bears Offseason with Adam Hoge
Taylor Doll and Adam Hoge chat about the Bears offseason and look ahead at some expectations for the upcoming season. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 177: PART TWO: Will Hewlett joins!
Caleb Williams' private quarterback coach, Will Hewlett joins Bill Zimmerman on the podcast! Will has been working with Caleb since middle school and has been…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 177 PART ONE: Tyler Dunne joins!
After a brief hiatus, Bill Zimmerman is back with a mega double episode of Bears Banter! He breaks down the Chicago Bears 2024 schedule and is joined by Tyler…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Caleb Williams' H.S. Coach Randy Trivers
Taylor Doll chats with Gonzaga College High School football Head Coach, Randy Trivers on Caleb Williams and his expectations of what he will do in the NFL…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: Chicago Bears 2024 Schedule Release Reaction and Prediction
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and special guest Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) for another preseason installment of Bear Bones 2024! We finally know, not…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced Rookie Minicamp Recap
JB and Lester welcome Zack Pearson from 247 Sports' Bear Report to talk all things Chicago Bears rookie minicamp. Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: To IR and Back Again: Bears 53 Man Roster Predictions
Join Mason West (@WestSportsPT) and Khari Thompson (@kdthompson5) for the first preseason installment of Bear Bones 2024! The draft is over and we are entering…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Getting to Know Austin Booker
Taylor Doll wants a closer look at the Bears' draft picks beyond the first round, so she chats with Kansas football beat writer Michael Swain from 247 Sports…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: Interview with Bears UDFA Ian Wheeler
Dr. Mason West welcomes Chicago Bears Undrafted Free Agent signee Ian Wheeler (RB/KR) of Howard University to the show! They talk about attending an HBCU, his…
2nd City GridironBear & Balanced Chicago Bears 2024 Draft Recap w/Jacob Infante!
Jeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong are joined by Windy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante to talk Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Tory Taylor, and the…
2nd City GridironOur LIVE Reaction to the Rome Odunze pick
This clip is our LIVE reaction from our Bears Banter NFL Draft live stream when the Chicago Bears picked Rome Odunze at 9 overall. It features host Bill…
2nd City GridironTFC: Bears Trade for EDGE Austin Booker
Lester recorded a quick T Formation Conversation with Jacob Infante to discuss the Chicago Bears' fifth-round pick, Kansas defensive end Austin Boker…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Punter Tory Taylor drafted in the 4th Round!
The Chicago Bears have selected Iowa punter Tory Taylor in the fourth round. Taylor Doll is joined by WCG's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, for some…
2nd City GridironTFC: Bears draft Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie in the 3rd
The Chicago Bears have selected Yale left tackle Kiran Amegadjie with the 75th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a quick T Formation Conversation, host…
2nd City GridironTFC: Bears select Rome Odunze at 9 overall
The Chicago Bears have selected Washington wideout Rome Odunze with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a quick T Formation Conversation, host…
2nd City GridironTFC: CALEB WILLIAMS IS A BEAR!
It's finally official! The Chicago Bears have selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a quick T Formation…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: 9th Pick and Beyond, Laiatu Latu & the Murphy twins
Taylor Doll chats with James Williams, UCLA football reporter for OC Register, LA Daily News & Bleav UCLA on some possible Bruin Bears to Chicago Bears…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: 9th Pick and Beyond, Joe Alt and other ND prospects
Taylor Doll chats with Ryan Roberts of TheIrishBreakdown.com and RiseNDraft on left tackle Joe Alt, right tackle Blake Fisher, and Edge Javontae Jean-Baptiste…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 176: Dane Brugler joins!
It's draft week and there's nobody better to talk to in the business than The Athletic's Dane Brugler! We discuss "The Beast," try to put how good of a…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Florida State Prospects at the 9th Pick and Beyond
Taylor Doll chats with Tony Wiggins host of Locked On Jags podcast who also covers Florida State prospects, they discuss defensive end Jared Verse and his…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: 9th pick and Beyond, Dallas Turner and more Alabama prospects
Taylor Doll chats with Roger Hoover, play-by-play and host of Alabama Crimson Tide football on EDGE Dallas Turner, and other potential Alabama players that the…
2nd City GridironT Formation Conversation: Bears Draft Options in Each Round with Jacob Infante
Lester Wiltfong's latest T Formation Conversation features Windy City Gridiron's Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, breaking down the Chicago Bears draft…
2nd City GridironBear Bones: Chicago Bears War Room Simulation
Join Dr. Mason West, Danny Meehan, Khari Thompson, and our special guest, Quinten Krzysko, for a Chicago Bears War Roomn simulation! Advertising Inquiries…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: 9th Pick and Beyond, Texas Longhorns
Taylor Doll chats with CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF), CFB Insider and recruiting analyst covering Texas Longhorn football for @ontexasfootball. They discuss several…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 175: EJ Snyder previews the NFL Draft!
A tradition unlike any other! WCG and Bootleg Football's EJ Snyder joins to preview the NFL Draft. We break down the top ten and try to figure out who will be…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: 9th Pick and Beyond Talking Penn State Prospects
Taylor Doll talked with Seth Engle, editor of Penn State's The Daily Collegian, to learn more about potential Nittany Lions the Bears may select in the draft…
2nd City GridironMaking Monsters: Receiving weapons the Bears could draft
Taylor Doll knocks out several potential receiving weapons on this podcast with a few guests. She starts the show with Roman Thomashoff of Locked on Huskies to…
2nd City GridironBears Banter Ep. 174: Dan Wiederer joins!
What should the Bears do at nine? We dive in and are joined by the Chicago Tribune's Dan Wiederer to discuss his stance on Justin Fields over the past three…