• [FULL EPISODE] Caleb Williams says he's grateful for his rookie year
    Jun 16 2026

    Bears quarterback Caleb Williams told Chris Simms on his podcast, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, that he is grateful for his chaotic rookie season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark on how Williams was able to handle what happened that season and how he has responded under head coach Ben Johnson. Also in this episode, we keep hearing about how much of a psycho Johnson is. It's something players, including Williams, are embracing. And finally, Grote and producer Adam Studzinski get to play the game show Wiederer has been teasing for weeks!

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    41 mins
  • Ben Johnson doesn't plan to get away from football much during the NFL's 'dark' period
    Jun 12 2026

    While the rest of the NFL largely takes this time of the year off, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears head coach Ben Johnson explain what he plans to be doing ... and it isn't resting.

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    11 mins
  • Caleb Williams is still evolving as a leader
    Jun 12 2026

    Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears quarterback Caleb Williams explain the ways in which he's still growing as a leader for the team.

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    11 mins
  • Observations from the final day of Bears minicamp
    Jun 12 2026

    Dan Wiederer shares for Mark Grote the top notes he had from the final day of Bears mandatory minicamp.

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    6 mins
  • [FULL EPISODE] Bears conclude mandatory minicamp
    Jun 11 2026

    The Bears have concluded their mandatory minicamp and now enter the "dark" period of the NFL calendar. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote recap what we learned. What was meaningful from the final day of practice of the camp? Also, quarterback Caleb Williams spoke about how much more comfortable he is with getting teammates in the right place compared to last year. And is he more ready for the type of training camp that head coach Ben Johnson will be running? Finally, will Johnson take any break over the next few weeks?

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    40 mins
  • Ben Johnson continues to make it clear what the Bears are asking of Caleb Williams
    Jun 11 2026

    Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they've seen from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in minicamp. Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson continues to be clear about what the Bears need from Williams.

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    6 mins
  • Braxton Jones appears to be the frontrunner for left tackle job
    Jun 11 2026

    Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears left tackle Braxton Jones, who appears more confident in his play now compared to this time last year.

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    7 mins
  • Montez Sweat gives tons of credit to Ben Johnson for Bears' turnaround in 2025
    Jun 11 2026

    Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears defensive end Montez Sweat's performance in 2025. Head coach Ben Johnson thought it was the best year of Sweat's career. Meanwhile, Sweat gave Johnson credit for the Bears' success in 2025.

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    8 mins