Rahimi & Grote Show

In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Haugh & Payton Show to discuss cornerback Kyler Gordon's injury saga as he remains sidelined by a calf ailment, much to the dismay of team brass; Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey broke down what Bears head coach Ben Johnson meant when he noted that quarterback Caleb Williams is "less goofy" now than he was in 2025; and David Haugh and Jarrett Payton shared their rankings of the best teams in the NFC and discussed where the Bears fit in.

It's time for another edition of Listen To This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have picked out the best Bears sound of the week. We hear from quarterback Caleb Williams (via dramatic reading from Grote), former NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer, offensive coordinator Press Taylor and Score football analyst Anthony Herron. But to begin this episode, Wiederer has an update from Halas Hall, where a pair of key Bears players left practice with apparent injuries.

Mark Grote and Gabe Ramirez discussed Cubs right-hander Kevin Gausman's gem in leading his club to a 2-1 win against the Brewers on Thursday. They also welcomed on Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to discuss the latest Bears storylines.

Mark Grote and Gabe Ramirez opened their show by discussing Cubs right-hander Kevin Gausman's gem in the club's 2-1 win against the rival Brewers on Thursday at Wrigley Field. After that, they discussed the White Sox's 6-2 loss to the Astros on Thursday and pondered a question. If the White Sox don't make the playoffs, how would you view their season? Later, they discussed how Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong got a lot of support from Chicago's other young star athletes at the game Thursday.

In the second hour, Mark Grote and Gabe Ramirez were joined by former Bears offensive lineman James "Big Cat" Williams to discuss the team's left tackle competition, center Garrett Bradbury's fit and more. After that, Grote and Ramirez shared why they're a little worried about the Bears' matchup against the Panthers in their season opener on Sept. 13. Later, the guys held the Halftime segment.