Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast

0:00 Bears
4:40 Flacco
8:00 NFL Demands for SB

The Chicago Bears have added a familiar face to their coaching staff, hiring veteran assistant Eric Studesville as their new running backs coach.
Studesville actually spent time in Chicago decades ago under Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron — and now he’s back at Halas Hall to help shape the Bears’ ground game.
Meanwhile, Joe Flacco had some eye‑opening comments about today’s NFL rules and how far the league goes to protect quarterbacks. Does he think the game has gotten too soft? We break down his perspective and what it says about how the sport has evolved.
We also dive into a fascinating edition of The Huddle Up newsletter by Joe Pompliano, which outlined the NFL’s massive demands for any city hoping to host a Super Bowl. After reading it… let’s just say Illinois might want to pass on that opportunity.
All that and more as we dig into the Bears’ coaching update, league‑wide storylines, and the business behind the NFL’s biggest event.

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0:00 Bears OC
11:00 Tony Dungy
16:00 Loveland
23:00 NFLPA
33:00 Bad Bunny

The Bears still need to hire an offensive coordinator — but the real question is: what does an OC actually do in a Ben Johnson offense? With Troy Walters declining an interview, Connor Senger looks like the frontrunner for the job.
ESPN dropped a Class of 2025 redraft, so we take a look at where Colston Loveland would land now after a strong rookie season.
The NFLPA is weighing in on the possibility of an 18‑game NFL schedule, and let’s just say their thoughts don’t match what Robert Kraft has been pitching.
Plus, we’re hyped for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show — it’s going to be a scene.

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0:00 Roger Goodell
13:30 Robert Kraft
23:10 Matt Nagy
29:50 Byard
33:00 Matt Miller Mock Draft
37:25 Diego Pavia

Roger Goodell met with the media and addressed several big issues — from Steve Tisch and the Epstein Files to the possibility of an 18‑game schedule and continued questions surrounding the Rooney Rule. Meanwhile, Robert Kraft will have to wait a bit longer for Hall of Fame induction.
Matt Nagy is back in the mix as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, and safety Kevin Byard says he wants to return to Chicago — but the price tag remains a major question.
Our friend Matt Miller dropped his first mock draft of the season. Who does he have the Bears taking in the first two rounds? Plus, a look at Diego Pavia and where he could land in the NFL.

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0:00 NFL Coaching Hires
15:00 CBS Sports - Top 25 Stories of 2025
27:50 Bears Backup QBs
34:30 NFL Replay Review

The NFL had 10 head‑coaching openings, and only one was filled by a minority candidate — Richard Saleh in Tennessee. The league keeps saying it cares about minority representation… but does it really?
We break it all down.
Plus, CBS Sports dropped their list of the Top 25 Storylines of the 2025 NFL Season. We take a closer look at the Top 10 — and yes, we ask the big question: Did the Bears make the list?
Elsewhere around the league:
The Colts turned to Philip Rivers after Daniel Jones went down, a level of desperation we’d never see from the Bears. Ben Johnson and his staff would roll with Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum — whoever — rather than call a retired QB off the couch.
There’s also buzz about the NFL considering a new rule for reviewing plays involving player safety. We dig into what that could look like and why it matters.
Let’s get into it.

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0:00 Minnesota Vikings
3:45 Ian Cunningham
9:15 NFL Hirings
15:00 NFL Kickoffs
23:30 Charles Tillman

A lot is happening across the NFL, and we’re starting right here in Chicago. Ian Cunningham, the Bears’ assistant GM, is heading to the Atlanta Falcons to become their next general manager under newly appointed President of Football Operations Matt Ryan. Big move for Atlanta, big ripple effects for the Bears.
Up north, the Minnesota Vikings have fired their GM, resetting their entire front office as they look to rebuild after a disappointing campaign.
We also break down a powerful piece by Dan Pompei, highlighting former FBI agent — and beloved Chicago Bears legend — Charles “Peanut” Tillman. It’s an incredible look at his life, his impact, and the work he’s done far beyond the football field.
All that and more as we run through the biggest stories shaping the NFL right now.

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