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Mike Florio talks Drew Dalman's retirement, latest NFL headlines (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss Bears center Drew Dalman's surprising retirement from the NFL at 27 years old. Florio also discussed the latest NFL news and rumors, with a focus on the Vikings' quarterback situation and where Raiders star Maxx Crosby could be traded. After that, Rahimi and Grote discussed why Dalman chose to retire now. Later, they held the Halftime segment.

5 On It & will the Bears aggressively pursue Maxx Crosby? (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Rahimi and Grote debated how likely it is that the Bears will make an aggressive attempt to trade for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Danny Parkins talks Bears' center void, Raiders' asking price for Maxx Crosby (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by FS1 host Danny Parkins to react to Bears center Drew Dalman's surprising retirement at age 27 and to explain why he doesn't believe Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby is worth a pair of first-round picks in a trade. After that, Rahimi and Grote discussed how likely it is that the Bears will trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason.

Transition: Happy birthday, Chicago!
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

How likely is it that the Bears trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed how likely it is that the Bears will trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason.

A union between Maxx Crosby and the Bears could be so beautiful
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote dreamed of what it would be like to see dominant pass rusher Maxx Crosby in a Bears uniform.

How likely is it that the Bears go after Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote debated how likely it is that the Bears will make an aggressive attempt to trade for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Why did Bears center Drew Dalman choose to retire now?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed why Bears center Drew Dalman chose to retire at 27 years old.

Mike Florio talks Drew Dalman's retirement, Maxx Crosby trade buzz
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss Bears center Drew Dalman's surprising retirement from the NFL at 27 years old. Florio also discussed the latest NFL news and rumors, with a focus on the Vikings' quarterback situation and where Raiders star Maxx Crosby could be traded.

Hall of Famer Joe Thomas talks Bears center Drew Dalman's retirement
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Hall of Fame offensive tackle Joe Thomas to react to Bears center Drew Dalman’s surprising decision to retire from the NFL at 27 years old.

What’s the No. 1 priority now for the Bears after Drew Dalman's retirement?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed what the Bears’ top priority should be this offseason following center Drew Dalman’s surprising retirement at 27 years old.

Cassie Carlson recaps everything we learned at the NFL Combine | Take The North
bonusFrom 'Take The North' (subscribe here): The NFL Combine was a fountain of information! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring in FOX 32's Cassie Carlson to help us unpack everything. What were people around the league saying about the Bears at the combine? Is receiver DJ Moore going to be traded before the new league year begins? And what are the latest rumors about Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full Show — February 3, 2026
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed the Bears' chances to trade for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby. Late in the show, they reacted to the breaking news that Bears center Drew Dalman is retiring.

Would acquiring Maxx Crosby make the Bears a Super Bowl contender? (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened their show by pondering the Bears' chances to land Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby in a trade. Would acquiring Crosby make the Bears a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Later, the opened the phone lines for Score listeners to share their thoughts on the topic.

Evan Drellich talks baseball's looming labor battle (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Evan Drellich of The Athletic to discuss the impending MLB lockout after the 2026 season. After that, Rahimi and Harris discussed the struggles of Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon and left-hander Shota Imanaga early on during spring training. Later, they conducted the Halftime segment.

5 On It & Craig Counsell got upset (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they shared what had Cubs manager Craig Counsell upset recently. Later, they previewed the Bulls-Thunder game Tuesday evening at the United Center.

Tom Verducci talks Cubs & Drew Dalman is retiring (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Tom Verducci of SI.com to discuss expectations for the Cubs and the World Baseball Classic’s momentum. After that, Rahimi and Harris discussed if the Bears will re-sign All-Pro safety Kevin Byard as NFL free agency looms next week. Later, they reacted to the breaking news that Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the Bears that he’s retiring at 27 years old.

Transition: Wrapping our heads around Bears center Drew Dalman's retirement
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment, where they reacted to the breaking news that Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the Bears that he’s retiring at 27 years old.

Report: Drew Dalman has informed the Bears that he's retiring from NFL
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to the breaking news that Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the Bears that he’s retiring at 27 years old.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell loses his cool after a bad baserunning drill
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris shared what had Cubs manager Craig Counsell upset recently.

5 On It: Should the Bears be interested in Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III?
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

Examining the struggles of Jameson Taillon, Shota Imanaga this spring
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed the struggles of Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon and left-hander Shota Imanaga early on during spring training.

Evan Drellich talks baseball's looming labor battle
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Evan Drellich of The Athletic to discuss the impending MLB lockout after the 2026 season.

Score caller thinks time is now for Bears to trade for Maxx Crosby
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened the phone lines for Score callers to share their thoughts on whether the Bears should attempt to acquire Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby in a trade.

Would acquiring Maxx Crosby make the Bears a Super Bowl contender?
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris debated whether acquiring Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby in a trade would make the Bears a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

Full Show — March 2, 2026
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote shared their takeaways from the NFL Combine and welcomed on Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines.

Could we see the Bears trade down from the No. 25 overall pick? (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing whether it would make sense for the Bears to trade down from No. 25 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft. After that, they reacted to the news that the Raiders could trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this week. Later, they discussed the latest update on how the Bears view defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. after trade speculation swirled around him last week.

Mark Gonzales: Cade Horton is the key to Cubs overtaking Dodgers (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Mark Gonzales of the Sun-Times to discuss the latest Cubs storylines coming out of spring training. Gonzales shared what he believes is the key to the Cubs potentially overtaking the Dodgers in the National League. After that, Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports joined the show to discuss the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines.

5 On It & expectations for Caleb Williams in his 2nd year with Ben Johnson (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi, Mark Grote and Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Rahimi and Grote discussed what we should expect out of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in his second season with head coach Ben Johnson.

Dan Wiederer talks Bears & Bill Wennington talks Bulls (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to share what he learned about the Bears at the NFL Combine. After that, Bulls Radio analyst Bill Wennington joined the show to discuss Chicago snapping an 11-game losing streak with a 120-97 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Transition: White Sox hit Shota Imanaga hard
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

Dan Wiederer shares what the NFL thinks of Caleb Williams
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to share what he learned about the Bears at the NFL Combine.

Ryan Poles: Bears are seeing 'impressive' growth from Caleb Williams
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote listened and reacted to Bears general manager Ryan Poles' recent comments about quarterback Caleb Williams' development.

What can we expect from Caleb Williams in second year with Ben Johnson?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed what we should expect out of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in his second season with head coach Ben Johnson.

Russell Dorsey isn't giving up on Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the latest Cubs storylines, including left-hander Shota Imanaga's rocky outing in a loss Sunday in Cactus League play.

Mark Gonzales: Cade Horton is the key to Cubs overtaking Dodgers
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Mark Gonzales of the Sun-Times to discuss the latest Cubs storylines coming out of spring training. Gonzales shared what he believes is the key to the Cubs potentially overtaking the Dodgers in the National League.

Report: Raiders could trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this week
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to the news that the Raiders could trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this week.

Could we see the Bears trade down from the No. 25 overall pick?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed whether it would make sense for the Bears to trade down from No. 25 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Best of the Bears: Illinois, Indiana both make progress on stadium legislation
In the Best of the Bears on 104.3 The Score, WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share insight on Illinois and Indiana both advancing stadium legislation Thursday; David Haugh and Zach Zaidman shared their reactions to the latest developments in the Bears' stadium saga; and the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show opened up the phone lines for Score listeners to sound off on where the Bears should build a new stadium.

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: Feb. 23-27
bonusIn Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to celebrate Team USA men's hockey beating rival Canada to win the gold medal at the Winter Olympics; author Wayne Drehs joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to share insight on his feature story for Chicago Magazine on Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong; and former Bears running back Raymont Harris joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to reflect on life after football and how he has found balance with his mental health.

Best of the Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to make a few adjustments
bonusIn the Best of the Cubs this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to make a few key adjustments in his approach at the plate; Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Cubs will use utilityman Matt Shaw; and writer Wayne Drehs joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to share insight on his feature story for Chicago Magazine on Crow-Armstrong.

Best of the Bears: Who will get traded this offseason?
bonusIn the Best of the Bears this week, Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron pondered if the Bears will find trade partners for the likes of receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr.; Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss Moore’s trade market and to share what he has learned about the Bears at the NFL Combine; and Matt Spiegel and Holmes explained how quarterback Caleb Williams’ second contract is already on the mind of general manager Ryan Poles.

Bears stadium talks move forward, the latest from the NFL Combine | Take The North
bonusFrom 'Take The North' (subscribe here): It was a productive week for the Bears both on and off the field. Stadium legislature in both Illinois and Indiana moved forward. And the NFL Combine brought some clarity on what direction the Bears could be taking with certain players. Producer Adam Studzinski fills in for Mark Grote, alongside Dan Wiederer for this one. How significant is the stadium news out of the neighboring states? Also, the Bears offensive line coach was extremely honest about how they're assessing the left tackle position. Plus, a surprising player is getting calls for a possible trade. Finally, Wiederer brings us the latest odds & ends he gathered from Indianapolis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full Show — February 27, 2026
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to the latest developments in the Bears' stadium pursuit and discussed the news and notes coming out of the NFL Combine.

How much trust do you have in Bears general manager Ryan Poles? (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened their show by discussing how much trust they have in Bears general manager Ryan Poles. After that, they listened to Poles’ recent comments that gave us a window into his process leading up to the NFL Draft. Later, they opened up the phone lines for Score listeners to share their belief or lack thereof in Poles.

Tina Nguyen: Cubs are being fueled by NLDS loss to Brewers (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Fox-32 reporter Tina Nguyen to discuss a variety of sports topics, including the Cubs’ outlook for 2026. After that, Rahimi and Harris tried to solve a mystery surrounding a comment from Bears general manager Ryan Poles at the NFL Combine. Later, they held the Halftime segment.

5 On It & Clay Harbor talks Bears (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor joined the show to share his list of NFL Draft prospects who would be good fits for the Bears.

Chris Emma shares a Bears report from the NFL Combine (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed how the NFL is unhappy that the NFL Players Association report cards grading teams’ treatment of players were leaked to the media. After that, Score reporter Chris Emma joined the show to share the latest Bears news and notes from the NFL Combine.

Transition: Big Ant gets in on the Caleb Williams Matcha craze
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris welcomed on Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron for the daily transition segment.

Chris Emma talks Illinois, Indiana competing to be the home of the Bears
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to share the latest Bears news and notes from the NFL Combine.