Best of the Bears: Best strategy for using 25th overall pick in NFL Draft
18/04/2026 | 41 min
In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes debated what the best strategy is for Chicago to use in the early rounds of the NFL Draft; Marshall Harris and Gabe Ramirez discussed the Bears' left tackle problem and where veteran Braxton Jones fits in the mix; and Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered whether it would be wise for the Bears to trade up or down from No. 25 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Full Show — April 17, 2026
17/04/2026 | 1 h 52 min
Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed if the Cubs are about to take off as their offense is heating up and also previewed the NFL Draft.
After a rocky start, are the Cubs now ready to launch? (Hour 1)
17/04/2026 | 41 min
Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by wondering if the Cubs are about to take off after their offense heated up in recent days. After that, New York Daily News writer Abbey Mastracco joined the show to preview the Cubs-Mets series, which gets started Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Later, Harris and Grote looked ahead to the NBA playoffs.
Grote breaks down his Bears mock draft (Hour 2)
17/04/2026 | 43 min
In the second hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote previewed the NFL Draft, with Grote sharing his prediction for how the Bears will use the No. 25 overall pick. After that, they reacted to state representative Kam Buckner's comments on the Mully & Haugh Show earlier in the morning about lawmakers' negotiations with the Bears regarding a potential new stadium in Arlington Heights. Later, Harris and Grote held the Halftime segment.
5 On It & Cade Horton's recovery timeline is 15-16 months (Hour 3)
17/04/2026 | 27 min
In the final hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. Later, they listened to Cubs manager Craig Counsell's pregame comments about right-hander Cade Horton's recovery timeline being 15 to 16 months after he underwent elbow surgery.
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