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We're back for a pre-spring training episode, featuring cold stove talk, some discussion on the Cubs' network and Joe Ricketts' emails. James Fegan also joins the podcast for White Sox Minute™?.

The Bears have their first playoff game in eight years Sunday against the Eagles. What has allowed Nick Foles to regain his Super Bowl magic, and how has Alshon Jeffery done for the Eagles? How will Jim Schwartz scheme against the Bears' offense? Bo Wulf from The Athletic Philadelphia joins Kevin (1:52) to break down the Bears opponent. Then Jon Greenberg, Dan Durkin, Mark Lazerus and Kevin (21:03) discuss Matt Nagy, Mitch Trubisky, and how Tarik Cohen could be an X-factor. Then the guys make their picks for Sunday's game.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus, Joe McDonald and Scott Powers discuss the Bruins' 4-2 win over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium.

It’s the regular-season finale and the Bears face a weird scenario in Minnesota vs. a Vikings team that needs to win to get into the playoffs, where they could face … the Bears in the wild-card round, while the Bears still have an outside shot at the No. 2 seed. To learn about how Minnesota has improved the past two weeks and what schemes to expect against the Bears, Kevin talks to Arif Hasan from The Athletic Minnesota (2:45). Then Dan Durkin and Mark Lazerus join Kevin (25:33) to discuss the playoff scenarios, Matt Nagy’s strategy for Sunday and then they make their picks for Week 17.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks' 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers and where the Hawks are entering the holiday break.

The Bears finally are back in the playoffs after beating the Packers on Sunday, and Matt Nagy has the Hawk Harrelson message to his team: Don't stop now, boys. Next up is a trip to California to take on Robbie Gould and the 4-10 49ers. To learn more about the matchup and why the Niners have won two in a row, Matt Barrows from The Athletic Bay Area joins the show (2:03). Then Kevin, Jon and Dan discuss how far the Bears can go in the playoffs (20:58), what to make of the Pro Bowl selections, and they make their picks for Sunday's game.

Coming off a massive win over the Rams, the Bears can now clinch the NFC North. All they have to do is beat Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at home for the first time since 2010. To learn about what's gone on in Green Bay since Mike McCarthy was let go, Michael Cohen from The Athletic Wisconsin joins Kevin (1:54) to preview what the Packers will try to do on Sunday, and how much this game means to them. Then Kevin, Jon Greenberg, Dan Durkin and Mark Lazerus recap the Rams win (21:17), discuss what Mitch needs to do vs. the Packers, and then they make their game picks.

It's Bears-Rams week, as we get set for Game of the Year, Part Deux. To get to know the 11-1 Rams, Vinny Bonsignore from The Athletic Los Angeles joins Kevin Fishbain (2:03) to break down Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, as well as what it's like to cover Sean McVay and Wade Phillips. Then Dan Durkin, Jon Greenberg and Kevin (22:48) go inside the matchups, discuss the return of Mitch Trubisky, how to attack the Rams' defense, and then they make their picks for Sunday night's game.

Jon Greenberg, Sahadev Sharma, Patrick Mooney and Ben Finfer are back for another offeseason episode to discuss recent Cubs news and preview the winter meetings. Plenty of Bryce Harper talk included.

The Bears returned from their mini bye with an 8-3 record and a lead in the NFC North. Now they head back on the road to the northeast to face Saquon Barkley and the last-place Giants. To learn about the G-Men, Kevin talks to The Athletic New York's Dan Duggan (1:52). Then Dan Durkin and Mark Lazerus join Kevin (15:42) to discuss another likely Chase Daniel start, how to defend the Giants, Eddie Jackson's season, and then they make their picks for Sunday's game.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks' 8-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and where they go from here.

The Bears didn't have a ton of time to celebrate one of their biggest wins in a decade, what with the 84-hour turnaround from the end of the Vikings game to kickoff on Thanksgiving in Detroit. Oh, and they may be without their starting quarterback. Fortunately for Bears fans, our team (Kevin Fishbain, Dan Durkin, Jon Greenberg) is here to teach a Chase Daniel 101 class. What would the Bears offense look like with Daniel? Should the Bears sit Mitch Trubisky? How would it impact the offense if he starts but is limited? Will the defense keep rolling and notch a fifth win in a row? The guys break it all down and make the picks.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss where the Blackhawks are four games into the Jeremy Colliton era.

The first-place Bears welcome the second-place Vikings for a Sunday night game, the most significant one for the Bears since the 2013 finale, but here we are talking about a kicker practicing at Soldier Field on Wednesday night. First, though, we learn about the Week 11 opponent with Chad Graff from The Athletic Minnesota (1:55), then Kevin, Dan and Jon (17:50) talk about Cody Parkey hitting uprights and Mitch Trubisky's best game, break down Sunday's key matchups, reminisce about the 2012 Bears and make their picks.

The Bears are still in first place, and they welcome the last-place Lions to Soldier Field for the first of two meetings with the division rival in 12 days. Chris Burke from The Athletic Detroit (1:45) lets us know what's going on with the Lions and why they've struggled the past two weeks. Then Dan, Jon and Mark Lazerus join Kevin (16:32) to preview Sunday's game, have a weekly Mitch Trubisky conversation, and make their picks.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks firing Joel Quenneville and replacing him with Jeremy Colliton and what that means for the team going forward.

Sahadev Sharma and Jon Greenberg join Ben Finfer to discuss the Cubs' recent transactions, including what they mean for the potential of adding Bryce Harper.

The Bears are back in first place and heading to Buffalo to face the last-place Bills. All week at Halas Hall, Matt Nagy said they will not look past an opponent, and neither will we! Matt Fairburn from The Athletic Buffalo joins Kevin (2:25) to discuss Nathan Peterman and a pretty good Bills defense, then Dan, Jon and Kevin break down what to watch Sunday (23:50) and make their picks.

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks' overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and overall their first 12 games of the season.

It's Jets week for the last-place Bears, who hope to end their two-game losing streak — both games against AFC East foes — when Sam Darnold and the Jets come to town. Connor Hughes from The Athletic New York joins Kevin (1:50) to give us a look at a young Jets team, from Darnold to Jamal Adams, plus they talk about how great Josh McCown is. Then Dan Durkin and Kevin discuss the nuances of judging Mitch Trubisky (18:48) this season, the matchups to watch Sunday, and they make their picks.