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The Bears Wire Podcast
Bears Wire managing editor Alyssa Barbieri brings you up to date on all things Chicago Bears, as part of the USA Today Sports Podcast Network.
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Our 4th annual Bears Draft Bingo card and final draft thoughts for Day 1
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri get ready for the 2024 NFL Draft with the unveiling of their fourth annual Bears Wire Draft Bingo card. The hos...
Final thoughts on Justin Fields as Caleb Williams Watch commences in Chicago
In their latest offseason episode, hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri dive into the polarizing trade of Justin Fields to the Steelers, questioning...
Lots of intrigue, little insight as Bears stare down franchise-altering decisions
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri weigh in on Bears president Kevin Warren’s endorsement of QB Justin Fields amidst trade rumors. Topics include...
Ryan Poles is betting his own future on Matt Eberflus, QB decision. What could go wrong?
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri discuss GM Ryan Poles tethering his own future to coach Matt Eberflus, the team’s decision to part ways with Lu...
The groundswell of support for Justin Fields from fans, teammates should speak volumes
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri react to the Bears clinching the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft (via Carolina) before looking ahead to so...
Fourth quarter failings should seal Matt Eberflus’ fate as head coach of the Bears
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri dive into another late-game Bears collapse, this time against the Browns. They scrutinize the team's alarming t...
Has Matt Eberflus already done enough to save his job?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri dive into the Bears' recent success and what it means for the future of head coach Matt Eberflus. The hosts dis...
Should the Bears be all-in on Marvin Harrison Jr.?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri tackle five intriguing questions coming out of the Bears’ bye week. Topics include Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Cale...
Are these Bears giving off 2022 Detroit Lions vibes?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri discuss the Bears’ upset win over the Vikings and explore what’s to come over the team’s final five games. Topi...
At what point will the Bears start trusting Justin Fields?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri break down the Bears' frustrating loss to the Lions, emphasizing the team’s conservative play-calling and Justi...
Comparing Justin Fields to the top 2024 quarterback prospects. Has he done enough to stay in Chicago's plans?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri react to Justin Fields' impending return and look ahead to what could be his final seven games as the Bears’ st...
What to love (and hate) about the Montez Sweat trade and contract extension with Bears
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri discuss the big Montez Sweat extension and what it could mean down the road for a player like Jaylon Johnson. O...
Montez Sweat trade reaction // Jaylon Johnson’s future in Chicago // What’s going on with Justin Fields?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri react to the Bears' surprising trade for star defensive end Montez Sweat. Were the Bears right to spend such a...
Tyson Bagent apology // Bagent vs. Fields debate // Bears-Chargers preview with predictions
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri react to Tyson Bagent’s first career start and weigh in on the Bagent-vs.-Justin Fields debate. It’s apology ti...
It’s Tyson Bagent time!
Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri react to Justin Fields' thumb injury and undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent’s big opportunity. Other topics include Luke G...
Bears win! // Build around Justin Fields or tank for Caleb Williams? // Chase Claypool debacle
In this week's episode of the Bears Wire Podcast, hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri celebrate the Chicago Bears' first victory in nearly a calend...
Matt Eberflus’ hot seat // Chase Claypool MIA // Justin Fields in 4th quarters
In this episode of the Bears Wire Podcast, Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri weigh in on head coach Matt Eberflus and whether the team’s Week 4 loss to...
Are Justin Fields’ days now numbered as QB1 of the Bears?
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri dive deep into the Chicago Bears' tumultuous season. In this episode, they dissect Justin Fields' candid commen...
Luke Getsy’s hot seat // Justin Fields' regression // Can Bears hang with Chiefs?
Join hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri as they dissect the Bears' turbulent start to the season. Lavonte David's biting postgame comments set the...
Why Bears were doomed from the start vs. Packers
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri dive deep into the aftermath of the Bears' Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Alyssa doesn't hold back as sh...
Week 1 preview: Are the Bears really ready to take down Green Bay?
Welcome to Season 4 of the Bears Wire podcast! Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri kick things off with Tevon Jenkins landing on IR, leaving the le...
Yannick Ngakoue’s impact and other Bears preseason observations
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri break down the Bears' preseason opener, with thoughts on Justin Fields’ huge stat line and how the team’s top r...
Bears camp preview: Battle for RB1; Fields’ time to shine; Claypool’s proving ground
Welcome back to the Bears Wire Podcast! Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri get together to preview the start of Bears training camp. Topics includ...
Bears schedule gut reactions: How optimistic is too optimistic?
Join hosts Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri as they dissect the Bears' 2023 schedule and give their way-too-early predictions for every game. Are the...
Breaking down the Bears’ impressive 2023 draft haul
Join Ryan O'Leary and Alyssa Barbieri on the Bears Wire Podcast as they review the Bears' 2023 draft class! They celebrate another successful Bears Dr...
Bears Draft Bingo and final first-round predictions
In this episode of the Bears Wire Podcast, Ryan O’Leary and Alyssa Barbieri give their thoughts on the NFL Draft with their third annual Bears Draft B...
Analyzing the Bears’ blockbuster trade and top free agent decisions
In this episode of the Bears Wire Podcast, Ryan O'Leary (@RyanO_Leary) and Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) discuss the team's offseason moves. The d...
Our final Year 1 grades for Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus
In a six-pack of offseason questions, topics this week include setting a way-too-early bar for the Bears in 2023, final grades for the team’s first-ye...
Top takeaways from Kevin Warren's introductory presser
Topics this week include takeaways from new Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s introductory press conference, and reactions to Mike Tannenbaum’s o...
Lovie Smith just gave Bears fans an amazing gift
Bears fans have much to look forward to in the 2023 offseason, especially after old friend Lovie Smith helped Chicago land the No. 1 overall pick in t...
Bears’ game plan vs. Lions was questionable at best
Topics this week include perspective on the scary situation regarding the Bills and injured safety Damar Hamlin, the Bears’ passing game woes against...
Should rash of injuries change the Bears’ approach on game days?
Topics this week include Chicago’s current 2023 draft slot, an injury bug that just won’t go away, and should Matt Eberflus and Co. be adjusting their...
Six questions coming out of the Bears bye week
Topics this week include a six-pack of questions involving the Bears entering the final month of the season, including superlatives, early thoughts on...
The Bears have a clear path to No. 2 overall draft slot
Topics this week include the Packers flexing over another win at Soldier Field, the Bears’ new approach with Justin Fields, and Luke Getsy’s conservat...
The right plan for Justin Fields going forward
Topics this week include the ongoing debate on when (or whether) Justin Fields should play again this season, what to expect after season-ending injur...
The Bears might have to save Justin Fields from himself
Topics this week include Justin Fields’ shoulder injury and how the Bears should handle their franchise quarterback if he’s limited in practice this w...
Justin Fields, Bears must learn how to finish games
Topics this week include the Bears’ struggles in end-of-game situations, Chase Claypool’s slow start and the stellar debut of linebacker Jack Sanborn....
How the Bears unlocked Justin Fields’ full potential
Topics this week include Justin Fields’ record-setting day against the Dolphins, the team’s new approach on offense, and why this is setting up to be...
Ryan Poles shows us he's all-in on Justin Fields at NFL trade deadline
Topics this week include the Bears’ active trade deadline, how fans should feel about Chase Claypool coming to Chicago, and what trading Robert Quinn...
Bears shock us all with all-around dominant win
Topics this week include reaction to the Bears’ galvanizing win over the Patriots, Luke Getsy unlocking a new dimension for QB Justin Fields and the o...