The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Chris Burke from Th ...…

EA Sports released the preliminary player ratings for "Madden 19," and as usual, the video game had some suspect evaluations of Chicago Bears players. Lorin Cox takes you through all the notable players from the game, including a disrespectful rating for Mitchell Trubisky and a clear miscalculation of Tarik Cohen's explosiveness. Even if you're ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Nate Geary from WGR ...…

We opened up the Locked on Bears mailbag for a question on Twitter from one of the loyal listeners of the podcast. Tom Pappalardo asked about whether or not James Daniels' athletic tools would allow him to compete with Charles Leno Jr. at left tackle. If Daniels couldn't hold up on the outside, he could just slide back in to left guard, Pappala ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Eliot Crist from 4f ...…

All of the big-name Chicago Bears players received plenty of hype this offseason, but what about the other guys? This roster has a few players in a great position to make a name for themselves in 2018. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox takes you through four names that could surprise you this season with their production. The pieces ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Mark Schofield from ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Travis Wingfield fr ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Trevor Sikkema from ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Seth Cox from Reven ...…

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents. It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Spike Friedman from ...…

All of the excitement about the Chicago Bears offseason produces higher expectations and higher pressure for key players on both sides of the ball. This episode of Locked on Bears looks at two players on offense and defense that are facing the most pressure on their individual performances in 2018 for their own sake and the team's. Learn more a ...…

It's easy to get excited about the Chicago Bears with all the hype that comes out during organized team activities each offseason. By all means, the team should be better in 2018, but how much better? This episode of Locked on Bears looks at what the realistic expectations should be for the team in Matt Nagy's first year. Host Lorin Cox explain ...…

All sorts of positivity is exuding from Chicago Bears organized team activities, and Locked on Bears is here to catch you up on all the latest at Halas Hall. Host Lorin Cox breaks down the tight end position, Kevin White's future, question marks about the pass rush and Mitchell Trubisky's development this offseason. Learn more about your ad cho ...…

Second-round pick James Daniels was the missing piece to the Chicago Bears' offensive line. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Brandon Thorn from the Scouting Academy joined the podcast to give his scouting report on Chicago's new left guard. Thorn also gave his full evaluation of the Bears' offensive line as a whole, and he thinks Mitchell Tr ...…

The Chicago Bears made a splash in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, landing a pair of Day 1 starters on offense. This episode of Locked on Bears breaks down Iowa offensive lineman James Daniels and Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller. Lorin Cox gives his scouting reports on the two prospects and looks at how they fit into the Bears offe ...…

With the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Roquan Smith, linebacker, Georgia. Ryan Pace landed the next great Bears linebacker with Smith, and this episode of Locked on Bears analyzes every aspect of the pick. Lorin Cox gives his scouting report on the athletic prospect and looks at how Smith fits into the middle ...…

Even after an active free agency period, the Chicago Bears roster still has some significant needs that Ryan Pace can address in the 2018 NFL Draft. His picks, especially in the first two rounds, will answer questions about the offensive line, wide receivers and some defensive players nearing a crossroads in their career. This episode of Locked ...…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace values small-school prospects. Look no further than Adam Shaheen and Tarik Cohen. The Bears have met with a number of FCS prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft, and Emory Hunt from Football Gameplan joined Locked on Bears to give his scouting reports on all of the potential sleepers from Division-IA. Plus, find ...…

The Chicago Bears got together as a team for the first time in 2018 at their voluntary minicamp, and this episode of Locked on Bears updates you on the latest out of Halas Hall, just before the NFL Draft. Hear directly from Matt Nagy and Jordan Howard about why the third-year running back isn't going anywhere, plus Lorin Cox explains why Howard ...…

The 2018 NFL Draft doesn't have any superstars at the wide receiver position, but the Chicago Bears can still find intriguing prospects who can contribute right away in Matt Nagy's offense. Matt Waldman, author of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, joined Locked on Bears to share some of his favorite under-the-radar receivers in this year's class. ...…

The Chicago Bears have been linked to a handful of different prospects with the 8th overall pick, but the 2nd round is much more wide open when Ryan Pace is on the clock at 39. This episode of Locked on Bears explores which Day 2 prospects would be good fits in Chicago, based on who they draft in Round 1. Host Lorin Cox also takes a big picture ...…

The Chicago Bears declined to match the offer sheet that wide receiver Cameron Meredith signed with the New Orleans Saints. This episode of Locked on Bears tries to make sense of the move, and it doesn't quite add up. Lorin Cox looks at why the Bears used the original round tender and what this decision means for Kevin White and the upcoming NF ...…

Every year in the NFL Draft, prospects with first-round talent inevitably fall into the second, and this year, the Chicago Bears are in prime position to pick one up with the 39th overall pick. Mark Schofield from Inside The Pylon and Locked on Patriots joined the podcast to look at which draft prospects fit that mold for 2018. Locked on Bears ...…

With quarterbacks expected to fly off the board in the first few picks of the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears should be in line for at least one of the five best non-QBs in the class. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Larry Dyer from the Chicago Bears Review podcast joined the show to help put together a Top 5 big board for the Bears in this dra ...…

Quenton Nelson is one of the most popular picks for the Chicago Bears in 2018 mock drafts, but chances are, he won't be on the board for the eighth overall pick. The 2018 draft class of offensive linemen has some nice depth, though. Kyle Crabbs from NDT Scouting joined the podcast to give his scouting reports on Nelson and the other top prospec ...…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace isn't afraid to work the phones on draft day. On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox looks at the potential trade partners and scenarios that could come up with the eighth overall pick. This podcast explores what it could cost Ryan Pace to move up a few selections to take one of the top prospects i ...…

It's Mock Draft Monday, and this week, Locked on Bears is bringing you a seven-round mock draft, pick-by-pick on the podcast. Host Lorin Cox uses the mock draft simulator from Fanspeak to go through all of the Chicago Bears selections. Follow along as he tells you who's on the board with each pick and gives you his reasons as to who he would se ...…

The Chicago Bears weren't the only NFC North team to hire a new, innovative head coach. The Detroit Lions are getting a little bit of a facelift with Matt Patricia calling the shots, and Jeff Risdon from ESPN 96.1 Grand Rapids joined the podcast to break down what to expect in 2018. He breaks down how former Bears linebacker Christian Jones wil ...…

The Green Bay Packers' roster still has a lot of question marks after the first week of free agency under new general manager Brian Gutekunst. As Locked on Bears continues to look around the NFC North, Owen Riese from Acme Packing Company joined the podcast to discuss the additions of Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson in Green Bay along with ...…

The Chicago Bears aren't the only NFC North team that came out ahead in free agency. The Minnesota Vikings added some big-name talent of their own, and Luke Inman from Zone Coverage joined Locked on Bears to break down the additions of Kirk Cousins and Sheldon Richardson to the division favorites. Inman looks at whether or not the Vikings did e ...…

Free agency helped the Chicago Bears eliminate some of the biggest needs on the roster as they look ahead to the NFL Draft. Ryan Pace may have his pick of the top defensive backs in the class with the eighth overall pick, so Trevor Sikkema from Locked on NFL Draft joined the podcast to break down the likes of Minkah Fitzpatrick and Denzel Ward, ...…

The first five free-agent signings of the Chicago Bears all spoke at their introductory press conference on Thursday, and this episode of Locked on Bears brings you into Halas Hall to hear what they had to say. Allen Robinson and company all spoke about how impressed they were with Mitchell Trubisky and Matt Nagy, and that has already become th ...…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace didn't stop retooling his offense after bringing in Allen Robinson and Trey Burton. The Bears also signed former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, who should be an excellent complimentary piece in Matt Nagy's offense. Charles McDonald from Football Outsiders joined Locked on Bears to break dow ...…

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace isn't afraid of being aggressive in free agency, and he opened up the checkbook to revamp his offense with Allen Robinson and Trey Burton. Zach Goodall from Locked on Jaguars joined the podcast first to look at how Robinson got away from the Jaguars and what he's going to bring to Chicago. Then Michael Ki ...…

The Chicago Bears started off the free-agent tampering period by bringing back some of their own, re-signing offensive lineman Bradley Sowell and applying restricted free-agent tenders to Cameron Meredith, Bryce Callahan and Josh Bellamy. The Bears are also reportedly pursuing big-name receivers like Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins and Jimmy Grah ...…

The Chicago Bears created holes at guard and outside linebacker by moving on from Pernell McPhee, Willie Young and Josh Sitton this offseason. Matt Williamson from Locked on NFL joined Locked on Bears to look at some potential replacements in both free agency and the draft. They debate the value of paying Andrew Norwell versus taking your chanc ...…

The Chicago Bears are desperate for wide receivers, and few people know the position as well as Matt Harmon of NFL.com. He joined Locked on Bears to break down all the top names set to hit free agency like Allen Robinson and Sammy Watkins, plus a look at some cheaper free-agent candidates that could provide nice value for a team like the Bears. ...…

The NFL Scouting Combine was a great opportunity for the top prospects in the NFL Draft to show off their athletic ability to coaches and scouts. Some players took full advantage, while others added some question marks to their evaluations. Joe Marino from NDT Scouting joined Locked on Bears to recap the winners and losers from the combine, ran ...…

Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy held their annual press conferences at the NFL Combine, and they said a lot about the future of the Chicago Bears. In this jam-packed episode of Locked on Bears, catch up on all of the team's latest transactions, and hear straight from Pace and Nagy as they talked about Kyle Fuller, Mitchell Trubisky and the plans for th ...…

The Chicago Bears have been linked to the Miami Dolphins as a potential trade partner for wide receiver Jarvis Landry. Lorin Cox watched the coaches film on all 112 of Landry's catches from 2017 to evaluate whether or not Ryan Pace should pursue the Pro Bowl receiver, and he came away unimpressed. Hear why the Bears should pass on Landry, despi ...…

The 2018 NFL Draft features a strong class of linebackers, headlined by a pair of elite athletes in Tremaine Edmunds from Virginia Tech and Roquan Smith from Georgia. In this episode of Locked on Bears, Jon Ledyard from Locked on NFL Draft and NDT Scouting joins the show to analyze the two prospects and explain which one he thinks the Chicago B ...…

The Chicago Bears have to invest money in free agent cornerbacks one way or another this offseason, with Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara both set to hit unrestricted free agency. Ian Wharton from Bleacher Report came on Locked on Bears to break down the two Chicago cornerbacks and look ahead to potential free-agent replacements if the Bears lo ...…

Should the Chicago Bears use the franchise tag on cornerback Kyle Fuller? This episode of Locked on Bears explores the value of the former first round pick and the financial implications of potentially letting him hit the open market. The 2018 franchise tag is expensive, but it could be the Bears' only way of keeping Fuller in Chicago for anoth ...…

Most 2018 NFL mock drafts link the Chicago Bears with a wide receiver in the first round. Andy Singleton from Fantrax came on Locked on Bears and broke down the depth of the 2018 WR class, explaining how the Bears might be better off waiting to draft the position on the second and/or third day of the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis ...…

The Chicago Bears haven't had a ton of memorable games in the last few seasons, but one of the highlights of the John Fox era came on November 26, 2015, when the Bears upset the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on the night Brett Favre had his jersey retired. Relive the highs and the lows from that exciting upset on this episode of Locked on ...…

Everyone knows how terrible the Chicago Bears wide receivers were in 2017, and they're going to be really desperate for talent this offseason. Only two of their receivers are currently under contract for 2018, and one of them looks like a strong candidate to be cut for salary cap relief. This episode of the podcast details the major problem loo ...…

The Chicago Bears' offense in 2018 will feature plenty of run-pass option plays. This podcast explains how RPOs work, and how new head coach Matt Nagy can make the most out of them with Mitchell Trubisky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Lorin Cox is stepping away from Locked on Bears, and so on this episode, he says goodbye to the podcast he loves and thanks the listeners for their support. Locked on Bears will live on with a new host shortly, but in the meantime, the Locked on Podcast Network has plenty of shows that are worth your listen. Learn more about your ad choice ...…

The 2010 NFC Championship Game was an historic battle between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers that fans of both teams won't soon forget. This podcast takes you back through the game and the season that led up to it, with audio straight from the broadcast and head coach Lovie Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad ...…