A flurry of hires made by Ben Johnson over the past week has started to fill out the Bears coaching staff going into the 2025 season. Among them are former Saints head coach and defensive guru Dennis Allen, and Broncos' tight end coach Declan Doyle. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norm discuss the hires and range shown but Johnson, bringing in a veteran coach in Allen, and a young, rookie coordinator in Doyle. They also discuss other members added to the staff: Asst. Coach, WR coach Antwaan Randle El, QB Coach J.T. Barrett and DB Coach Al Harris. The trio also discuss Championship Sunday and what the Bears can learn from each game.

Ben Johnson, as well as a number of the Chicago Bears top brass met with media for the first time since announcing Johnson as the Bears new coach. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman sit down to discuss their biggest takeaways from the presser, including a bite where Johnson boasts about beating a division rival head coach twice. You'll also hear Johnson's thoughts on why he chose Chicago, who influenced the decision and Bears Chairman George McCaskey on how the deal came together.

The Chicago Bears have made it official: former Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson will be their new head coach. Scott Bair and Carmen Vitali react and discuss what this means for the Bears and the NFC North moving forward, how much Caleb Williams might have influenced the move, and who Johnson might try to add to his coaching staff. They also look at where on the roster Johnson might focus his attention first and who are some 2025 draft picks that can help.

The Chicago Bears have a large pool of coaches to tread through while they decide who is best fit to lead the team into 2025 and beyond. If you're not sure who you think the right coach is, let Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman take care of that.

Experience, adaptability, presence and chemistry are just some of the factors our crew rated in determining who the best candidate is. What would it take to bring Ben Johnson in from the Lions? How motivated would an established coach like Pete Carroll be coming back to a coaching role? Who is Baltimore's Todd Monken and why is he a sneaky good fit? We answer all that and more on this week's episode.

The Bears' front office addressed media Tuesday morning discussing what went wrong in 2024 and where they want to go in 2025. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman share their takeaways on comments heard from Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey, Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren, and Bears General Manager Ryan Poles. They also look into the long list of potential head coach candidates for the Bears and who they think is the right person to lead Caleb Williams' development. They also share who they think will have the better run in the playoffs from the NFC North.

Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman reflect on the Chicago Bears 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night. They share thoughts on the current coaching staff and their 2025 outlook, as well as how coaching staffs in the NFC North were built. They also discuss what to expect from Packers week in the season finale.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions came to town and spoiled another holiday week for the Chicago Bears with a 34-17 win. Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Mike Norman look back on the game, discuss Caleb Williams' charge for a franchise record, and thoughts on whether the Bears' future coach was at Soldier Field this past week. The crew will also look ahead and the upcoming Thursday night game vs Seattle Seahawks.

The Bears losing streak continued in rough matchup against the Vikings on the road. With the offensive line struggling and hits on Caleb Williams piling up, Scott Bair, Carmen Vitali and Michael Norman discuss if it's time to shut down Williams for the season, what more the coaching stuff can do and if there were any bright spots in the 30-12 loss. They also look ahead at the upcoming game against Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions, plus the trio give their outlook on the tough NFC North division.