Best of the Bears: Defensive line still needs reinforcement
14/03/2026 | 52 min
In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share his takeaways from general manager Ryan Poles' press conference Thursday and to discuss the need for Chicago to improve its pass rush; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the Bears' need to bolster their defensive line; and Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris took calls from Score listeners who shared their thoughts on whether the Bears should pursue Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby in a trade.
Full Show — March 13, 2026
14/03/2026 | 3 h 5 min
Laurence Holmes and Carmen Vitali discussed the Bears' prudent approach to this offseason.
Carmen Vitali is fine with the Bears not spending big this offseason (Hour 1)
14/03/2026 | 45 min
Laurence Holmes and Carmen Vitali opened their show by discussing the Bears' frugal offseason. After that, they discussed how Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is under a microscope due to his specific personnel requirements for his scheme.
Dave Helman is glad the Bears didn't break the bank in free agency (Hour 2)
14/03/2026 | 45 min
In the second hour, Laurence Holmes and Carmen Vitali were joined by Dave Helman of The Athletic Football Show to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines as free agency continues. After that, Holmes and Vitali reacted to ESPN insider Adam Schefter calling the Bears "broke."
Kalyn Kahler details how JC Tretter became finalist for NFLPA head (Hour 3)
14/03/2026 | 47 min
In the third hour, Laurence Holmes and Carmen Vitali were joined by ESPN writer Kalyn Kahler to discuss the latest NFL storylines. After that, Vitali explained why it’s difficult to get NFL Players Association members on the same page.
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app.
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