Haugh & Payton Show

On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 8 is upon us. The guys started by discussing the Bears’ blockbuster trade to acquire star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans. Simmons will elevate the Bears’ defense and championship hopes. Another team playing well is the Packers, who improved to 5-3 with a 27-19 win against the Panthers on Thursday Night Football. The team that everyone is chasing in the division is the Vikings, who are 6-0 and could also be looking to fortify their roster ahead of the trade deadline. Could the Vikings make a move for Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor as Indianapolis has begun a fire sale? While the Packers have already done their work in Week 8, two showdowns remain involving NFC North teams. The Lions will host the Vikings on Sunday, while the Bears will visit the Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The guys previewed those two games and shared their predictions.

Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans update you on some blockbuster trades that went down this week in the NFL - including Jeffrey Simmons solidifying the Bears as a legitimate Super Bowl threats. They also talk about what other teams are in their "Super Bowl Window." Next, Stink brings up Jared Goff's name in the MVP conversation and previews a possible "battle of the frauds" game happening this weekend. They end the podcast with #QuestionMark.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Chicago acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from Tennessee in a blockbuster trade that sent a pair of first-round picks to the Titans; Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Haugh & Payton Show to detail how the Bears' acquisition of Simmons came together; and FS1 host Danny Parkins joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to discuss what the Bears' addition of Simmons tells us about the organization's mindset.

Boomer and Mike breakdown the crazy NFL trades and project which may happen. They pick all the games in the NFL, and ask which of the current playoff teams can actually win the Super Bowl on a loaded Week 8 episode of Kickoff

David Haugh and Jarrett Payton discussed how the Bears' addition of All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons will help their Super Bowl push. They also welcomed on Tribune reporter Brad Biggs to share how the Bears' trade for Simmons came together.