Dan McNeil welcomes Bears QB Tyson Bagent to discuss his promising young NFL career. After taking over for Justin Fields last season, Bagent proved his worth -- but the arrival of Caleb Williams could complicate matters.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by Jerry Angelo, who worked as Bears GM from 2001-2011. Angelo shares memories of scouting & drafting Devin Hester, signing Julius Peppers, and trading for Jay Cutler. He also discusses the challenges of winning without a franchise QB.By BetRivers Network

WGN Sports Reporter Jarrett Payton joins Danny Mac to discuss the excitement surrounding the upcoming Bears season thanks to some key changes made by GM Ryan Poles this offseason. Payton, the son of Bears icon Walter, also weighs in on Caleb Williams's promising future and Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael and his battle with ALS.…

Danny Mac is joined by former Chicago Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick, the newest member of the NHL Hall of Fame. Roenick discusses his toughness on the ice, some off-ice controversies, the ending of his tenure in Chicago, and some of his best memories in the Windy City.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by former USC and NFL quarterback Rodney Peete to discuss Bears rookie Caleb Williams. Will this young phenom finally provide the offensive firepower the Bears desperately need? Plus, thoughts on the importance of social media restraint, the challenges of autism, and more.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac welcomes current Alabama Head Football Coach Kalen DeBoer to discuss his experiences in Tuscaloosa thus far and what it's like following in the footsteps of Nick Saban. DeBoer also touches on his experience coaching Rome Odunze in college and battling against Caleb Williams at USC.By BetRivers Network

Michael Balaoing, founder of Candlelion, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss: - The importance of the acronym WTF (what’s the feeling?) when you’re giving a presentation. - The four roles that you take on as a speaker: captain, pilot, guide, and game show host. - The five questions to ask when seeking…

Danny Mac is joined by former USC and Chicago Bears defensive back Mark Carrier. Mac and Carrier discuss Caleb Williams' USC career and the maturity he showed in college. Mark explains what it is like to play in a big city like Chicago as a rookie and gives his thoughts on the current Bears secondary.…

Danny Mac welcomes former NFL QB Warren Moon to discuss the Chicago Bears' potential this upcoming season. Rookie Caleb Williams will have agile WR targets in Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, and other downfield weapons -- will it be enough to help Chicago make the playoffs?By BetRivers Network

Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Kurt Warner joins Danny Mac to chat about Caleb Williams' potential to turn things around for the Bears. Plus, Kurt shares a wild story about how he almost played for Chicago during his rollercoaster career.By BetRivers Network

Former Bears QB Erik Kramer joins Danny Mac to discuss the new look Chicago Bears. Kramer gives his thoughts on Caleb Williams, the Bears' new offensive weapons, and the 2024 NFL Draft. Plus, Kramer and Mac try to predict the NFC North standings.By BetRivers Network

Brad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss: - Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. - What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whet…

Danny Mac breaks down the Chicago Bears' 2024 schedule and discusses the significance of starting strong, particularly with all 6 division games scheduled in the final 8 weeks. Mac analyzes the Bears' projected win total and shares his NFC North projections.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by Bears Super Bowl-winning QB Jim McMahon. The two reminisce on McMahon's days in Chicago, his relationship with Mike Ditka, remembering the late Bob Avellini, & the typical Chicago run-heavy playstyle. McMahon also touches on the importance of a strong offensive line for rookie QB Caleb Williams.…

Danny Mac is joined by Pete Bercich, former Vikings linebacker and current Vikings radio analyst, to discuss the Vikings' draft. They also discuss new Vikings QB JJ McCarthy and the new-look NFC North, which could be one of the toughest divisions in football.By BetRivers Network

Matt Bowen and Danny Mac reflect on the Bears choices to go hard into offense in the first round of the NFL Draft.By BetRivers Network

This is going to be a thing: Offense - in Chicago. Should the Bears have taken a offensive lineman instead of a wide receiver with the second first-round pick? Danny Mac gives his instant reaction to the Bears draft night.By BetRivers Network

Thejo Kote (@thejo) talks to Village partner Ben Casnocha. Thejo is a two-time founder and CEO. His current company, Airbase, is a spend management platform serving companies with 100 and 5,000 employees like Coda, 15Five, Front, Marqueta, CaptivateIQ, Abnormal, and more. Airbase has raised over $200 million, has tens of millions in ARR, and is con…

Michelle Zatlyn (@zatlyn), co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha for a masterclass with our founders in late 2020. They discussed: - The origin story of Cloudflare, including how the co-founders met, and how Michelle realized that she too could start a company. - Her advice on fundra…

Danny Mac is joined by 1985 Super Bowl Champion Bears lineman, Tom Thayer, to talk everything Bears-related ahead of the NFL Draft. Mac & Thayer discuss whether last year's trade with the Panthers was the best in franchise history and what Chicago should do with the 9th overall pick this year.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac welcomes Andrew Marchand of The Athletic to discuss recent headlines in sports media. They break down the state of NFL Network and ESPN and touch on which big names could be next in line in NFL media, including Jason Kelce, Matt Ryan, and more.By BetRivers Network

We're excited to launch a new EIR program for data science founders in partnership with Rackhouse Ventures, founded by Kevin Novak. Learn more about the program: https://www.villageglobal.vc/rackhouse-village-global-eir-program Kevin Novak (@novakkm), an early Uber employee, was instrumental in developing their data science program and was the crea…

Danny Mac is joined by former Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. They break down the differences between today's starting pitchers and recount Dempster's experience playing with Carlos Zambrano. Dempster also offers his outlook for the 2024 Cubs.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac welcomes legendary Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher to discuss the Justin Fields trade and the expectations for potential #1 draft pick Caleb Williams. Urlacher also touches on his days in Chicago, his relationship with Jay Cutler, and Hall of Famer Devin Hester.By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he evaluates the Chicago Bears' offseason. Mac talks about the additions of Keenan Allen, D'Andre Swift, and Kevin Byard. He also looks back on Justin Fields' career in Chicago and why it ultimately had to end.By BetRivers Network

Dan McNeil welcomes former NFL running back Merril Hoge to discuss the suspense around the Bears' #1 draft pick options. Hoge offers his thoughts on the player evaluation process and how important it is to find the right talent for the right team. Would Caleb Williams be at home in ChicagoBy BetRivers Network

This encore episode is a recording of a special masterclass roundtable session for our founders with John Donahoe. John is CEO of Nike and was previously CEO of ServiceNow and eBay. He is known as one of the most inspirational leaders in Silicon Valley and is a highly sought-after mentor to CEOs including Brian Chesky at Airbnb, Drew Houston at Dro…

Dan McNeil recaps the latest in NFL free agency, including recent Bears moves and Kirk Cousins' shift to Atlanta.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by the Chiefs' Special Teams Coordinator, Dave Toub. Toub shares memories of coaching Hall of Famer Devin Hester and what made him such a special player for the Bears. They also discuss the critical role special teams played in this year's Super Bowl, and how the Chiefs tried to deal with the added media attention from Taylor Sw…

Join Danny Mac as he discusses some decisions the Bears will have to make ahead of the start of the 2024 NFL calendar next week. He chimes in on the decision to franchise tag star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, the recent trade to acquire OL Ryan Bates from Buffalo, and the choice they may face between a star WR/TE or OL at the #9 draft pick.…

Chris Lunt is a technology executive with more than 25 years of experience building web services and data platforms. He is in his seventh year as the CTO for the NIH's All of Us Research Program. He joined the NIH from GetInsured, where he worked to improve health insurance shopping and enrollment systems. Previously Chris ran VC-backed internet st…

Dan McNeil discusses the players who are looking to make their mark at the 2024 NFL Combine. Will the Bears find a prospect -- like Caleb Williams -- who might alter their draft strategy?By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he takes a deeper dive into the Bears' 2024 NFL Draft strategies. Mac talks about the possibilities of trading down, choosing a QB, adding a WR, and what the team needs the most to succeed this fall.By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he previews the many decisions that the Bears will be facing this offseason. Mac discusses what to do with Justin Fields, the #1 overall pick, and roughly $70 million in cap space.By BetRivers Network

Michael Hochberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hochberg/) is a physicist and a founder of four successful startup companies in semiconductors and telecommunications, including Luxtera, acquired by Cisco in 2019, and Elenion, acquired by Nokia in 2020. He won the highest awards for young scientists in Singapore (NRF Fellowship) and the United States …

Join Danny Mac as he tries to make sense of Chicago Bears CEO Kevin Warren's recent interview with Jarrett Payton. Warren had a lot to say about the QB position, new stadium possibilities, continuity in the front office, and more.By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he breaks down Super Bowl LVIII. Mac discusses the Chiefs' dynasty, Kyle Shanahan's questionable decision-making, Mahomes' third Super Bowl MVP, and much more.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by former Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton and former Bears Safety Gary Fencik to celebrate Steve McMichael's HOF call. Hampton & Fencik reminisce on their favorite memories of Mongo and the legendary '85 Bears defense.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac welcomes the voice of the Green Bay Packers, Wayne Larrivee, to preview Super Bowl LVIII. Larrivee and Mac also break down the quarterback situations in Green Bay and Chicago, and the current state of broadcasting in the NFL.By BetRivers Network

Matt Pellini, Managing Director at Hamilton Lane, joins Olga Serhiyevich on this episode. Highlights: - Matt says the secondaries market has grown over 5x from 15 years ago to now. - Selling in the secondary market used to be a sign of distress but is no longer. There are many different reasons for doing so and it’s mostly a sign of a manager being…

Danny Mac is joined by Doug Plank, a former Chicago Bears safety. The two talk about their favorite memories of Bears legend & Hall of Fame finalist, Steve McMichael. Plus, Doug talks about his physical play style, his experience playing for Buddy Ryan, and his relationship with Bears fans.By BetRivers Network

Christopher Ailman (@CJAtheCIO), Chief Investment Officer at CalSTRS, joins Olga Serhiyevich on this episode. Highlights: - CalSTRS, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, was created in 1913 and is actually older than Social Security. It has over 400 members who are over 100 years old who are still receiving their pension. - Chris says …

Danny Mac shares his thoughts on certain NFL commentators, including criticism of Tony Romo, and what his shortcomings are as an announcer. Plus, Mac reacts to a list of current Chicago sportscasters.By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he takes a deeper look into this past weekend's NFL championship games. Mac gives listeners his top 10 takeaways, including Patrick Mahomes' status in the G.O.A.T conversation, the decision-making behind the Lions going for it on 4th down, Tony Romo as a #1 analyst, and much more!By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by former Lions QB Scott Mitchell to break down the Lions NFC Championship loss. Plus, Mitchell talks about his days as the Lions QB, some unwarranted criticism he faced, and his experience playing with Barry Sanders.By BetRivers Network

This encore episode is a recording of a special event where Mark Pincus (@markpinc) was interviewed by Ben Casnocha in San Francisco in front of a live audience of portfolio founders, friends of the firm, and LPs. Mark is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Zynga, and is an angel investor in Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and other companies. He tal…

Danny Mac is joined by former Heisman Trophy winner & NFL running back, Ricky Williams. The two discuss Williams' days in the NFL & his post-NFL career in the cannabis industry, as well as the state of marijuana in the NFL now.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac is joined by former Bears & Lions QB Erik Kramer to break down this weekend's NFC Championship Game between the Lions and 49ers. Kramer also shares his thoughts on the current Bears situation, and what he thinks the team should do in 2024.By BetRivers Network

Danny Mac recaps the weekend's Divisional Round playoff games. Mac talks about what worked (and what didn't) for each team. He also revisits the importance of the running back position.By BetRivers Network

Join Danny Mac as he previews this weekend of NFL Divisional Round playoff games. Mac also touches on some recent NFL coaching changes and whether Jim Harbaugh will leave Michigan for the Chargers.By BetRivers Network