Chicago Sports Tonight: The Offseason

This week on The Offseason Cassie Carlson is joined by The Athletic's Dan Wiederer and The Score's David Haugh to break down the Bears moves in free agency. Ryan Poles said he wanted to get faster, more explosive, bring in players who are passionate about football and are good leaders. How does the roster look after losses like Kevin Byard and Tremaine Edmunds? And should the Bears be making calls about Maxx Crosby?

Tina is joined by The Athletic's Ted Nguyen on the CST to recap the fallout of the Ravens, Maxx Crosby trade situation, and Ted gives his thoughts on the Bears' offseason moves so far, including why he believes Coby Bryant and Devin Bush are great fits for the defense.

On Episode 3 of The Offseason, Cassie Carlson is joined by The Athletic's Dan Wiederer and former Bears center Olin Kreutz. They react to the DJ Moore trade and predict who steps up as the #1 receiver now next season. Also, are the Bears legit players in the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes and why the top priority this offseason should be replacing Drew Dalman.

It's a jam-packed Episode 2 of The Offseason. Cassie was down at the NFL Combine this week and delivered a ton of great 1-on-1's! Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson, Rich Eisen, Mike Florio and Tom Pelissero all join the show! Cassie and Dan Wiederer also recap an eventful week in Indianapolis.

 It's the premiere of Season 2 of The Offseason! Cassie Carlson is back, joined by The Athletic's Dan Wiederer all season long. Tonight's special guest is Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer. The crew reacts to the latest Bears stadium news and what Caleb Williams needs to do to level up in year 3. They also discuss a potential Maxx Crosby trade and give their top 3 offseason priorities for the Bears.

On this edition of CST Podcast, Tina Nguyen is joined by Senior NFL Writer Ted Nguyen to discuss if Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson is a better fit for the Bears, why the interior of the defensive line needs an upgrade, and the players Ted is keeping an eye out on at the NFL Combine next week.

Fox Sports Danny Parkins joined Lou on CST and told us about his experience attending the Bears-Packers game as a fan. Also, Danny says the Bears have had the NFL's 2nd most successful season this year no matter what happens the rest of the playoffs and where he has the Bears now on his Parkins Super Bowl-O-Meter.

The Athletic’s Dan Wiederer joined FOX 32's Lou Canellis to recap the atmosphere at Soldier Field, assess the Bears’ potential this season, and discuss whether the chemistry between Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson is developing faster than expected.

Fox Sports’ Danny Parkins joined FOX 32's Lou Canellis to discuss whether the Bears’ winning formula is sustainable, Caleb Williams’ rise as Chicago’s biggest star, and the importance of hosting a playoff game at Soldier Field.

This week on "The Offseason," Lou Canellis joins Cassie Carlson to preview Bears training camp. The two discuss Ryan Poles' contract extension, which position group they have the most confidence in and why Lou believes Dayo Odeyingbo will be the biggest difference maker on the Bears defensive line.

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano discusses Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai. What he meant to Rutgers FB, his journey from under recruited to a scholarship and rushing for 3,000+ yards. And why he would fit into Ben Johnson's offense.

Cassie Carlson and ESPN Chicago's Pat the Designer talk about the anticipation for Bears training camp. Do the Bears have the 4th best offensive line, and ESPN graded the Bears offseason a 'B-'. Plus, what should we takeaway from the stadium survey sent to only select Bears season ticket holders?

This week on "The Offseason," Cassie Carlson sits down with ESPN Chicago's Pat the Designer to go over expectations for Caleb Williams and react to PFF ranking the Bears OL as 4th best in the NFL. Bears CB Jaylon Johnson talks about training with his teammates in Vegas. Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano breaks down why rookie running back Kyle Monangai is primed to make the roster.

On this episode of "The Offseason," The Athletic's Adam Jahns explores Ben Johnson's coaching style, with a particular emphasis on the details. Then, host Cassie Carlson goes one-on-one with Gervon Dexter, who discusses Bears minicamp with an assist from Tyrique Stevenson. Plus, we catch up with Bears rookie Ozzy Trapilo as he competes for the starting left tackle position.

Radio play-by-play voice of the Chicago Bears, Jeff Joniak, joins The Offseason. He discusses his observations from Ben Johnson's first offseason, what he thinks of Colston Loveland, Kyler Gordon and Caleb Williams entering his second season.

This week on "The Offseason," Cassie Carlson reflects on Ben Johnson's first offseason as Bears head coach with the radio play-by-play voice of the Bears, Jeff Joniak. Joniak discusses the jumps he hopes to see from Caleb Williams and the impact Dennis Allen will have on the Bears defense. Plus, Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema & QB Luke Altmyer visit Chicago for Illini Night at Wrigley Field. They discuss expectations for 2025 after their 10-win season.

This week on 'The Offseason': The Bears finish their final week of OTAs with QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze in attendance. The Chicago Tribune's Dan Wiederer joins the show to talk about what we learned during Ben Johnson's first offseason. Is Caleb Williams the 2nd year QB with the most pressure on him heading into the season? Plus, rookie OT Ozzy Trapilo discusses competing for the starting LT job and his connection to the Doug Flutie Hail Mary game.

Chicago Tribune Bears Beat Writer Dan Wiederer on the Bears offseason practices wrapping up. How Caleb Williams is adjusting to Ben Johnson's coaching style, what should we expect from Colston Loveland and who will be the Bears starting LT. Plus, is Caleb Williams the second year QB with the most pressure on him heading into the season?

The Athletic's Adam Jahns wraps up three days of Bears minicamp where the emphasis was on details. How will Caleb Williams receive Ben Johnson's coaching, should Jaquan Brisker change his playing style after a season-ending concussion, Cole Kmet's reaction to the Bears drafting Colston Loveland and more.