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ESPN’s Mike Greenberg on Bears, Jay Cutler, Bulls, Derrick Rose

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Mike Greenberg and his partner Mike Golic will hit the road for hyped up college football and NFL games this year. They’ll be in Evanston on Friday, Oct. 4, in advance of Saturday’s match-up with “Greeny’s” alma mater vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes. The co-host of the nationally syndicated ESPN radio show “Mike And Mike in the Morning” was gracious enough to grant me an … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Mike Greenberg on Bears, Jay Cutler, Bulls, Derrick Rose

Former Chicago Bears, Illini WR Brandon Lloyd supposedly retiring

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Brandon Lloyd, who spent 2012 with the New England Patriots and played for six different teams during his 10 year NFL career, is planning to retire, according to CBS Sports' Jason LaCanfora. Lloyd leaves with 385 receptions and 35 touchdowns in his career. He was drafted by the 49ers in the fourth round (124th overall) in 2002 out of Illinois. From there he went to the … [Read more...] about Former Chicago Bears, Illini WR Brandon Lloyd supposedly retiring

ESPN NFL Predictions: Mike Ditka says Chicago Bears go all the way

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The NFL season is just minutes away from beginning and ESPN’s 35 NFL pundits predicted the eight divisional winners, AFC and NFC wild cards, Super Bowl matchup, Super Bowl XLVIII champion and NFL MVP for 2013. Mike Ditka predicted the Chicago Bears to go all the way. (I'm sure, cough, cough, there's NO BIAS at work there. None whatsoever). Of the 35 pundits, Mike Ditka was … [Read more...] about ESPN NFL Predictions: Mike Ditka says Chicago Bears go all the way

Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals: Brutally Honest Preview

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The Chicago Bears season will be here in just five days. Think about all the things we focused on to not get bored since the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup (Sharknado, Kate Middleton, the Packers Eddie Lacy being fat/not fat/looking fat in a picture, the drunken escapades of Johnny Manziel, Miley Cyrus, Jay Cutler wearing an '80s t-shirt....etc. We did this because baseball … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals: Brutally Honest Preview

Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One

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It’s that time of year again, folks; time for “Joestradamus” to bust out the crystal ball and make Chicago Bears predictions for 2013. Remind me to have my legal people to look into getting “Joestradamus” trademarked, I think I’m onto something here. Last year in my prediction series, I correctly called the first eight Chicago Bears predictions en route to a 7-1 start. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One

Jim Nantz on calling the Chicago Bears season opener

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Hello friends. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, the lead announce team will call Sunday's season opener between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Chicago Bears. As CBS is the AFC carrier, they don't get to see the Bears very often. But that could change this year: "I'm just delighted that we're going to be in Chicago. Our group did not get a Bears game last year, and I think … [Read more...] about Jim Nantz on calling the Chicago Bears season opener

Bears OG Kyle Long, meet Bengals DT Geno Atkins

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When the Chicago Bears rookie lineman Kyle Long looks up on the line of scrimmage Sunday, there is a good chance he will see Geno Atkins staring back. Long has done more than enough to earn the start at right guard in week one, but the level of competition he faced in the preseason was below average. In roughly three quarters against the starting defenses for San Diego and … [Read more...] about Bears OG Kyle Long, meet Bengals DT Geno Atkins

Danica affirms her Chicago Bears partisanship

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Maybe you think the Danica Patrick coverage on this site is excessive. To that I say, she is our "home team" NASCAR racer. Danica hails from Northern Illinois, and this site is based in Chicago. She is an Illinois woman. And this website puts Illinois first. Besides unless Danica really does something newsworthy. Or something really newsworthy happens with Danica, you … [Read more...] about Danica affirms her Chicago Bears partisanship

Chicago Bears roster set, how will team fare in 2013?

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UPDATE: 9/03,  10:30 p.m.: The Chicago Bears roster saw another exchange Tuesday night as offensive tackle Jonathan Scott had his contract terminated. Tight end Kyle Adams was re-signed to fill the vacant roster spot. This moveleaves Chicago with Eben Britton as the potential backup to prized free agent Jermon Bushrod. Britton is also listed as the team's backup at right … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears roster set, how will team fare in 2013?