Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans

Mansur Shaheen of Bird Breakdowns and The Lions Wire joins the program. Matt Patricia: His approach and concernsMatthew Stafford has been one of the NFL’s best QB’s for years now, but the Lions haven’t given him the same support. Where do they have to change? What does Stafford need to do to get respect (if it matters)?How big of an Achilles heel is the Lions' pass rush? Other areas of concern on Detroit's roster?The next step for Golden Tate, Marvin Jones, and Kenny "BabyTron" Golladay as a receiving trio NFC North more competitive than ever: how the Lions stay afloat in the NFL's likely best divisionFree agency review (The DeShawn Shead Redemption)Draft review (Frank Ragnow and a running back by committee)Bears-Lions 2018 preview (have the Bears done enough to turn the tide?)World Cup knockout predictions (heavy on the Liverpool bias) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MacGregor Wells of SB Nation's Gang Green Nation joins the show to talk Darnold, Jamal Adams, and a potential battle of young quarterbacks with the Bears. Coming off a last place finish, the Jets are in prime position to develop a contender the right way with Sam Darnold in the fold. How far away is New York from contending?Todd Bowles' coaching last year earned him an extension. Pros and cons of the moveTeddy Bridgewater hype duing minicamp. Setting expectations for the formerly injured QBDarnold the future: are the Jets equipped to build around him? Does he start Day 1?Do the Jets really have the worst receiving corps in the NFL?Free agency review (A rebound for Terrelle Pryor)Draft review: was the Darnold trade worth it?Bears-Jets preview: finding room to operate for Mitch TrubiskyMaking our case for the best Pixar movie (hard to top Toy Story) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pats Pulpit's Brian Phillips joins the show to break down Brady vs. Trubisky, Belichick vs. Nagy, and more. - Drama in Foxborough: is there anything to a Tom Brady-Bill Belichick-Bob Kraft schism? (Is it boredom?) - Guidelines of a Rob Gronkowski possible contract extension - Are the Patriots "okay" at receiver? Can they survive without Brandin Cooks? - Ranting about Chris Hogan, Adrian Amos, and Twitter - Fresh off the heels of a loss in Super Bowl LII, what do the Patriots need to do return and finish the job? - Georgia against Georgia: Patriots' draft recap - Jordan Matthews and free agency - Where can the Bears attack the Patriots (Tarik Cohen's time to shine)? What should Chicago be concerned about (late-game Brady heroics)? - Success and expectations for the young Bears against the NFL's upper crust - What we're unapologetically pedantic about in writing ("just" please "personally" stop) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phinsider's Kevin Nogle hops on the show to preview Bears-Dolphins in October, and break down Miami's off-season. Ryan Tannehill's progress from a knee injuryMusing fondly about Jay Cutler and of course: Dowell LoggainsShould the Dolphins have taken a quarterback high in this year's draft?A make-or-break season for Adam Gase: discussing his expectations thus farA weird off-season of spending defines the Dolphins in 2018: what's the plan?Albert Wilson and slot receiver galore in free agencyMike Gesicki and an abundance of weapons for Tannehill in the draftBears-Dolphins preview: where can Chicago exploit Miami (Allen Robinson, hello again) and vice-versa (Florida weather being unkind)?A debate about the greatest summer movie of all time (it's Independence Day, okay?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bucs Nation's Alex Salvarezza joins the show to preview the 2018 Buccaneers and determine how they match up with the Bears. Tampa Bay's defense had minimal pass rush success in 2017, and alarmingly, James Winston regressed. All of this after major expectations. What happened last year?Winston antics. How many games can the Bucs withstand without their QB?Evaluating a Winston contract extension given his play and off-field issuesDeSean Jackson disappointed last year as well. Any trade value or rebound in play?Where Tampa Bay fits in a tough NFC SouthFrom Jason Pierre-Paul to Vinny Curry, a productive free agency for the BucsVita Vea and a look at Tampa Bay's draftBears-Buccaneers preview: meeting for the fifth straight season, a potential shootout?Where can the Bears exploit Tampa Bay (hello, Allen Robinson)?What shoud Chicago be concerned about (hello, Mike Evans)?All things "LeBron Watch" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Murphy of SB Nation's Revenge of the Birds hops on the latest WCG Radio to break down the 2018 Cardinals. What's went wrong for Arizona since playing in the 2015 NFC Championship Game?How much will the Cardinals miss Bruce Arians, and do you have any regrets from his tenure?Steve Wilks takes over, with Josh Rosen as the future at QB (or Mike Glennon!). How long before Rosen actually plays?Christian Kirk's March arrest: what's the lowdown (Honey Badger comparisons)The Cardinals are still hanging their hats on their defense: getting a sense of whyWhether the Cardinals are in a full-fledged rebuild, or retoolingArizona's plan and timeline to get back to relevancy (similar framework of the Bears)Free agency recap in one word: "stopgap"Draft recap in one word: "hopeful"How the Cardinals now match up with the Bears (hint: Akiem Hicks and Eddie Goldman can have a field day)Least impressive athletic thing you’ve ever done that you’re proud of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ringer's Danny Kelly breaks down recent developments with the Seahawks and helps preview Week 2's matchup with the Bears. The end of the “Legion of Boom”: the next step after a dominant defensive eraRichard Sherman with the 49ers: Are you worried? Are you rooting for Sherman?Is 2018 inching towards a hot seat year for the Seahawks' regime? Are there still rose-colored glasses for Pete Carroll?Focus of the franchise shifting more towards Russell Wilson, but Seattle still has no one to block Aaron Donald (offensive line): why?A journeyman's haul of the Seahawks' 2018 free agencyDrafts haven't been kind to Seattle lately. Can 2018 reverse the trend? (Brothers reunited!)How Seattle matches up with Chicago on "Monday Night Football." Can the Bears stop Russell Wilson? Do the Seahawks have an answer for Akiem Hicks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices