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The Bill Simmons Podcast
"roque juan smith" Discussed on The Bill Simmons Podcast
"I don't trust the two thing. I really just watched it in the last couple of weeks. I think there have been really careful about making sure he doesn't get hit. And there's going to be a game, maybe it'll be San Francisco in a couple of weeks, whatever, but somebody's going to try to really rough him up and see how it goes. I agree. That's my concern as well. I view had told me you got me in a room with three people and I was the biggest tua defender in the room, man. I know. I believed you. But here I am. I tell the NFL season gets you. Well, shit, when people play the Lions, everybody looks like an all pro after that game, right? I mean, he was like Alabama again. Guys were wide open by 7 yards. So we have they also got Jeff Wilson, who I think is good. I thought that was a sneaky one for them. They're just grabbing niners, things over again. So going through the rest of the big trades. The ravens getting roquan Smith, which happened a while ago, where you given a second for a linebacker, which I would say is one of the most disposable positions, like if you're just talking from a team building standpoint, linebacker tight end, guard, like those are ones, but you make that kind of trade when you feel like you're not that far away. Do we feel like Baltimore, not that far away? Because their offense has been pretty disjointed. It seems like it's this tug of war between this weird Roman offense that doesn't work. And then over and over again, Lamar having to either salvage it in the second half or audible, whatever. Do you feel like they're close? Yeah, solex higher on them than I am. I think I'm not putting them in that chiefs bills here. I'm kind of with you. What do they hang their hat on? The ravens. Like, what's the one thing? Yeah, that they do that other teams are like, oh my gosh, this is going to be a disaster. Now, they're offense statistically, has been very good, but we've all watched it. There's been stretches where you go, that offense certainly looks stoppable. You force them to pass, they don't have a lot of firepower on the outside, Rashad Bateman is not in there. So I was on the fence with that trade. Like if you told me, hey, roquan Smith is going to be their linebacker for the next like 8 to ten years and just be the face of that defense and be awesome. I could say I could absolutely see that in that Raven scheme. On the other hand, it goes back to the chuck discussion. You're going to have to pay roque Juan Smith and that's 19 $1 million top of the linebacker market for an off ball linebacker. When, by the way, you still got to sign that quarterback to over $46 million a year floor, by the way, 46 million is the floor. The Kyler Murray contract. So I'm not sure I would have invested. I don't think push come to shove. I would have said no, I'm not doing that deal if I'm the ravens because you're giving up a second and a 5th. It's not crazy draft capital, but it's not nothing. You're going to need to build depth on the roster. And I don't buy that, I think it might be a little more challenging than people think for roquefort Smith to come in and all of a sudden just be a part of that defense and be awesome right away and be a game changer. So I think he's definitely an upgrade for them. Again, if I'm a ravens fan, I'm probably excited about it. Yeah, give me a 26 year old really fun, really good off ball linebacker, but I don't think I would have invested my resources there given what he's going to cost to keep him long term. Ben, you feel like this could have gone two ways with the bills. Where they're like the guy in fantasy who's so far ahead, nobody else wants to trade because they're like screw it. He's going to win anyway, which is kind of how I feel about buffalo and unless I'm Kansas City. But I don't feel like Baltimore is wired that way. I think Baltimore feels like we get to December, January, scoring is going to slow down. We have Justin Tucker. We have the infrastructure. We know how to win these tight games. And let's be honest, like buffalo and tight games over the years. Despite how awesome they've been, I still kind of want to see them pull out a couple close ones. January. So I can kind of see it from their perspective, but I don't like the way they I don't love the way they look. Yeah, so I think a lot of what Baltimore changed this past off season was with that vision in mind of playing a January game against mahomes and against Allen. Because the book on these quarterbacks is you can't blitz them. You can not give them less than 7 guys in coverage. Allen and mahomes will just kill you if you try. They're X defensive coordinator Don Mike martindale. All he does is but he's a good D.C.. He's been great for the Giants, but it was okay. We can't build around this identity because when we run into the elite quarterbacks in our conference, this is the one thing they beat. So you go and you get Mike McDonald, they don't blitz nearly as much to kind of bluff the Woods and they drop out of it. And it's been a difficult odd transition process. It's been growing pains every week to get like a little bit better and they kind of figure out what they like and what they don't like. They're getting replacements, they're getting help. David ajabo, who's their second round pick an edge rusher, healthy, hoping to come back, tie a spouse or whose other outside linebacker for them, healthy, hoping to come back. So they're getting some resources, and I think they're improving, but there was still more that was needed. The thing about like, yeah, they traded a stack around pick and are going to have to give a major contract to Rogue One Smith. We also got to remember, Rogue One is a multiple time all pro player. He's been on the same second team all pro team in back to back seasons. I never. I think categorically, I don't mind trading a second round pick for a guy who's been in all pro multiple times I was rookie contract. Like that just to me is just like, all right. I have a general understanding of positional value. Once a guy in his second year is to decide by his peers is like the third best lineback in the league. This is a talent I want to invest in. I want to look at, right? And the other thing is with the way they're offense works, it's not like a big investment at wide receiver is something that they're seeing coming down the mountain, right? Like the shield brings up, I don't know if they should put their resources here at linebacker spot. Will they put a ton of resources into edge rusher? OFA OA, David ojabo, right? They have these guys here. They've put their resources into Lamar. They have their resources at corner. I could have seen, I would have liked more investment at corner. That would have been okay with what they have their investment at corner. They have their investment in tackle. Because of the offense they run under Lamar, it's not like they should go get a third receiver. They should go get a better one, but there were never going to. That's not the way they've decided to run things. So the position that's left is linebacker. Patrick Queen has been a liability for them. They don't have a good coverage linebacker who makes this split safety stuff work. I get why they ended up here, even though I think getting a Marcus Peter's replacement would have been smarter. I think getting a legitimate third wide receiver, especially with Rashad Bateman's health issues, would have been smarter. I can understand how they arrived here, where they were like, multiple all pro linebacker roquan Smith, 25 years old is available, and we feel good about the rest of our roster. Let's make the move. 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WGN Radio
"roque juan smith" Discussed on WGN Radio
"It'll be late or the lawyer Ari Garcia, starting in center tonight. When the white Spike speak, Whiteside's begin a three game set with the Tigers, a guaranteed rate field. He's filling in for Louise Robert, who was placed on the injured list as a precautionary move after reporting flu like symptoms. Team, placing them on the yellow undergo further testing before he returns. Lucas Giolito on the mound. Jose Rayna starts for the last place Tigers, Meanwhile, have you buy is a Mrs second straight game due to a hamstring tightness Kris Bryant also out of the lineup with a right biceps injury, but David Ross says Bryant would be available to hit in the game if needed. Cubs taking on the Braves in Game two down in Atlanta state, trying to snap a three game skid, Trevor Williams on the Mount just eight regular season games remaining for the Black Talks. They host the Tampa Lightning Tonight. Kevin Liking and expected to start in that Chris Boaters Brink Pre Games at 6 30 Year on WGN face off its seven which John and try and in just a couple days away from the start of the NFL draft. There's Bears general manager Ryan Pace, However, this thing plays out, however, this board falls. That's what that's where all the preparation comes into play, and I feel like we're in that spot whether it's trading up staying put Trading back. All those things were in play for us, and it just comes with the preparation. There's currently hold the 20th pick in the first round, and, according to NFL media, the Bears picking up the fifth year rookie option on linebacker Roque Juan Smith that keeps him under contract for the next two years. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN Sports Tom's Skillings forecast from the primacy of weather center. Partly sunny today breezy winds blowing 15 to 20 MPH. I have 85 degrees tonight. 50% chance of rain temperatures drop to the mid fifties tomorrow. 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures in the mid sixties around the fifties lakeside. Your money on WGN doubt finished up three points at 9 33,084 Today, NASDAQ closed.
ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"roque juan smith" Discussed on ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"The old running back from the Seattle to, um I didn't I didn't know you could want Awas s O. That was much more improbable. Than this, but in its own way, this is unlike anything that we've ever seen in the history of sports to be 43 years old to have as much on your plate as he does. They're not carrying him. Yes, Their defense is the reason they won that game in the second half last week when Brady threw three interceptions, But by in large, Tom Brady is not being carried at the end here. The way take Manny was at the end. Anyone that last Super Bowl in 2015 with an unbelievable defense. Brady is it called the best player on that team on He'll be. I don't know how to how to compare the two. It is, in its own way. The most incredible thing I've ever seen in my entire life watching sports. Well, I was going to ask you green as well. I think we would all agree the start of the 2020 NFL season. Maybe the top question to be answered, was or was on everyone's mind. With Tom Going to Tampa Bay was Was Bill Bella check more responsible. Was it Tom Brady that was more just responsible after the 2020 season and braiding getting to the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Bill Belichick not getting to the postseason with his group. Is there is there. An answer to that question is there is more definitive in your mind as to which person is more responsible for their success? Kind of Yes, And that is not the diminished political anyway. Balletic were means in my opinion, the greatest coach in the history of pro football and this reminds me of back in the day, guys when we were talking about Phil Jackson and how how much impact this Phil Jackson have on Michael Jordan. Would Michael Jordan have won championships without skill? And my answer to that has always been Believe Michael Jordan would have won championships without Phil as his coach, but he would not 16. And that's how I look at the thing with Belichick. I think, Brady as great as he is with good coaching, just take, you know, above average, very good coaching. Um Would have won championships probably would have won Super Bowls. He's that good. But what do you have? 16. I think definitely not. I think politics is an all time great coach, but what can never be said now. Is that Brady was a product of politics, greatness that can never be said again. No one could ever say that with a straight face that Brady was a product of the Patriot way that he was a product of the system that he was what he was because Belichick was such a great coach and you could plug other people in there and they would have accomplished what he did that goes away. So it's not so much to me that Bela Chick has diminished as much as any conversation of diminishing. Brady just goes away forever and never comes back again. I also do not think we've seen the last bill. Having bill will come back with a vengeance, and I would not be at all surprised if we see Bill back in this game. You've got to get the quarterback thing figured out, and I think he will. And I would not be surprised at all. If we see if we were to see Bill back in this game in the next two or three years, Greeny I want to ask you about the quarterback here so that you were alluding to and one that you talk about and get up And you also talk about on your show radio show here. But let's let's view it through the bears lines. The Bears, you know, would love to Shawn Watson. Do they have the animal? Probably not. You talk to JD about that yesterday. So you're waiting on to Shawn Watson. They were reportedly in on the staffer talks to offering more than a first If you're the bears now, if you're Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy You're also sitting on the hot seat. But who are you prioritizing that is out there now. Which quarterback team are you calling to make a play for? Well, I mean, first and foremost, you got to do anything you can to get the shot. I mean, No. And yes, you're right. I talked to Jeff yesterday, and I'm trying to get to the bottom of people Keep talking about the bears in this conversation, and I keep saying outside of the fact that you know, Houston in the heart of hearts would much rather trade him to an NFC team. That NFC team. Look at what a team like the Jets can offer. Look what a team like the Dolphins can offer. They had ALS these extra picks. What are the bears giving them? That could even compete with what other teams can. What is the answer to that question? By the way, guys like, what are they throwing in it to go in the Sears Tower, which to me will always be this year's power flow in waters. I mean, what? What can the beers throw in? That will make that even possible. But if they got to Sean welcome, and that's the end of the conversation, and that should be your first last and only priority until you until that cannot happen. So do they have any chance of getting him? I don't think so. I don't think we think it's a small possibility. But what if you go at it and say Here's our next two first round picks your next three first round picks? There's a couple of second round picks here's Roque Juan Smith. And here's Jalen Johnson, who was re drafted on ESPN dot com is the number 20 overall pick. They're both low, They're still cost controlled good young defensive players. You interested? Yeah, I mean, according as she's doing all the song what they want, what they think is the best deal And at the end of the day, they can't trade him in the division. Keeping him in the conference is not ideal, but what the hell did you play? You play the apes to the NFC North as often as you play the CEO, so maybe it doesn't make any difference in the scheme of things or is much different. But it's a beer should get him to have to be off the charts. The other options that I'm hearing. I'm not excited about who I'm not accepting about Derek Carr. Who else are we hear him? You don't want game, Donald Who else are we hear? Would you call Carson Wentz, are you You know you're making a strike. Talk about back every day. I mean, to be about don't know. If you could get back. That would be unbelievable that I don't know if that would be a sign and trade kind of a situation. You sign him to a long term deal and you give compensation to the tabloids. But if the cameras were going to do that, that's going to require. Maybe not quite up to Shawn esque kind of package. But you're gonna have to give up a lot to get attack is a million times better. In any of the other people we just named, but I don't think it's a realistic option. On it. Finally, kind of with the dish on Watson situation, Greenie. This is kind of unusual in the NFL very infrequently do some of the top stars like they do in the end before Strayed's Are we on the cost of kind of a change in the landscape here? Is this just a one off? Well, I think it isn't changing the landscape with the highest profile and most powerful players in the sport,.
KNBR The Sports Leader
"roque juan smith" Discussed on KNBR The Sports Leader
"Meetings with That and all 32 teams have the same objective when the season starts. That's to win the Super Bowl that gets narrowed down a little bit. And around the beginning of December, you hear the term? Well, they control their own destiny as to whether or not they could get into the playoffs. And now that the playoffs have started the teams that started this weekend on Friday night they actually did control their own destiny. It was all up to them as to whether or not they move forward, whether or not they get eliminated, and in today's game, you talked about that previous meeting. That the Saints won in overtime. I mean, it was a nail biter for both teams, and I would expect that there would be drama in this game, whether its first quarter drama, third quarter drama, two minute drama at the end of the Ballgame. There's going to be a lot of drama because there's so much on the line so many hopes and dreams. Couple of big injuries of note, knocking key players out on both sides. Roque Juan Smith on the defensive side for the Bears. He is out. He with his 139 tackles, had an elbow injury last week against the Packers. Darnell Mooney, wide receiver for the Bears, one of the bright young working wide receivers in the league. He is out, was also injured with an ankle injury against Green Bay and did not come back and one note and I think a big one for the saints Trey Hendrickson with a neck injury, he is out. His 13.5 sacks are out with him. So each team hit by the injury bug coming into this all important playoff game, I'm gonna pull another coach and another team into this discussion..
ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"roque juan smith" Discussed on ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"That the Packers you know was a net with Flora said after the game that he felt like there was confusion on the Bears defense on the 73 Yard TD passes, which actually came a second after the play clock ran out. But don't call them don't call the penalties and apparently like you were saying earlier. Yeah, unless it's real obvious. It was obvious enough. I guess it wasn't Three seconds after quite a way. And Maggie. No, no, no. No confusion. Well, whatever was confusion or not. They didn't have the right defense. Peace is way too damn easy and they have a loud Drew Brees to do that. Today. It's gonna be a quick afternoon for the Chicago Bears. Well, you and I talked a little bit about it last week, and I talked about it with Mark Xander. Also last week, and people were talking about. Well, you know, you need to put some pressure on Aaron Rodgers. You need to blitz him. It's like no Don't get trouble doing that. Yeah, That's not a good thing You don't want to put some. He's not an idiot. He'll pick up your blitz, and he'll get rid of the ball beforehand. And that's exactly what he did on that play. Duke Shelly couldn't get there in time. And all of a sudden, you know, you've got a linebacker training the identity of a thin trying to stay. Yeah, with one of the fastest guys on the field and mark was Val that's canceling is like, Oh, that's not happening. And that was brutal. Absolutely brutal. And the offense last week of the Packers very good. Now you're going up against Drew Brees. Alvin Kamara and you get bacon. Michael Thomas back. You could Jared Cook who caught a touchdown pass? Remember that week 82 seconds to go in the half? He catches a touchdown pass and he was wide open. It's like, how do you leave the guy like that? You know, tight and wide open in the end zone. So now use asked this week. How do you stop the Saints offense? Yeah, well, it's obviously a huge part of this game. You have a head coach has been working with the quarterback. For a long time. You have a quarterback that's been working with these guys. These skill players for for a pretty long time and S O You see schematically the challenge that they present with the different things that they do, whether it's temple or whether it's the person else, which is, you know, getting the ball out, taking shots, being able to do different things there. That's a big challenge, and what they try to do is keep you on your heels. Dictate the tempo and dictate what's going to happen each and every play. So for us, I think it's important that we just continue to just stay calm. Cool collected, you know throughout the game. You're also talking with the team like that has a lot of playoff experience across the board, and that's an advantage for them going into that, But We just got to make sure defensively that we do everything we can to try to get takeaways, play smart football and then played it played in play together, you know, play fast. Run around, have fun, cut it loose, and I think when we do that, we're pretty good defense. That would be nice to say it would be nice to see them actually catch balls that are thrown to him because it's Aaron Rodgers should've had three interceptions last week, but there's dropped all three of them. Including Eddie Jackson on Kendall build our had wanted the Barkevious Mingo him. He could have caught it, but it was really nice play from the knock the ball down, but yeah, the bears we talked about throughout the season. That in 2018. The bears have what 36 38 takeaways. Right top of the league on I mean, set up the offense gave him great field position wasn't that, like the offense was was scoring in bundles, but they were giving him every opportunity. Get points they bears have 10 interceptions. 16 games. Yep. And if you wanna take a look at the Saints defense, they have what 18 So, um, it's If you're gonna have to find a way to take the ball away from true greaser or comm era, or Thomas or, you know, the last time these teams played, they didn't have three or four of their wide receivers, right? Yes, Emmanuel Sanders and Callaway. They were out. This thing Drew Brees, Kamara and Michael Thomas have only been on the field together for 10 quarters. Now that's a good thing or a bad thing, either. They're gonna be rusty and not sure what what the other guys doing. Or it's my gosh, hold. Hold your breath, Because now they have that much more offense. Potency going because they're all their tools there on the field again. Yeah, Yeah, No, It's absolutely amazing. And you look at it and Eddie Jackson no interceptions this year. Kyle Fuller has one. And, um The Bears have gone without a takeaway in five games this year. We've lost all five of those games. Yeah, So, you know, taking the ball the way is an important thing. We know that and trying to get a takeaway against Drew Brees in this team is going to be really important. We'll see what they could do. 3123323776. We told you two of our poll questions. The other one is with Roque Juan Smith out, which is horrible because he's played so well this year side to side and he's all over the field. Which defensive player must be a start today, Hicks, Mac Quinn or the combination of Woods and a boo anyway, because these two guys were filling in for Roque Wine, Smith right now, Woods we saw he had some problems over the last week or so when Ro Kwan was down for a little while and then when he got hurt again. In the game against the Packers. He's had some problems. Then he heard a foot. I think it was so we'll see who actually gets the start there. The Bears are a little beat up and we'll see what Chuck began to put together to slow down the Saints offense. Brian Hare Lee Freddie opener 3123323776. You can watch the game today earlier in the week. I'm sorry. I don't care if the game's on Nickelodeon. I'm not watching Nickelodeon. Okay, I don't have any kids. I don't care that the game's on Nickelodeon stop telling me the game's on Nickelodeon. I don't care. I don't care of SpongeBob is doing the post game or the half that I don't care. It doesn't matter. SpongeBob, no pants. You know exactly Well, speaking of that, that's probably what will get in Carmen's garage. Because you've got Carmen your co and Waddle. They're gonna be on twitch dot TV. We come back, We'll talk to Carmen about exactly what's gonna happen on Twitch TV on the ESPN 1000 Chicago site a little bit later on today. Don't go anywhere. Carmen will break it down for us. He'll tell us about the good food he's got for these guys and everything else. Handley inhuman her here on the points about sports Book pregame show on ESPN. 1000 Chicago's.
ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"roque juan smith" Discussed on ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"But Tom Brady shook his hand and wisdom. Well, the ultimate sign of respect that some quarterbacks just don't get this league. No. I mean, I think that it's a great moment. And we're gonna remember this postseason for the Taylor. Hi, Nikki. Almost miracle game here and the stripes tonight. He should have a backup job, whether it's with Washington or somewhere else next year. I mean, the guy was out of the league for, you know, a little bit of time there when he was bouncing around from from practice squad to practice squad he was with Carolina for a minute and before that was with Minnesota. I think he had like a very short stint in New England trying to make something out of his NFL career, but nonetheless, a game like tonight on Lee helps your case. If you're looking for a job next season as a back up and you know those jobs are the best jobs in the NFL, because at worst You're sitting there with a clipboard making a ton of money to be the brains behind the starting quarterback into not get heard and to, you know, just, you know. Rest, knowing that you're never really going to play and it worst air it best you good to go in the game and try to play Hero ball, which you know he did really effectively yesterday when the game 31 23 loss for the Washington football team. Their season ends on January 9th in the postseason. What can you could you have, you know, expected anything else A from this situation. But also I think that there's a silver lining here because of all that Washington went through this year because of the circumstances surrounding their year. That they got into the postseason in the first place. It came down to that final game against Philly in week 17 for them to lock up their bid. You know. Hats off the Taylor. Hi, Nikki. You did the thing tonight like it was. It was very impressive. It came up short. You came up short, but Don't think I think was a valiant effort all around. Just wait to the calls. Start rolling in Chicago on Monday morning about Miller. Hi, Nikki. A A. What about the high Nicky kid? I mean, Mitch had four picks against the same yesterday. Wait until the Bears try to get Taylor. Hi, Nikki this offseason. I'm kidding. Of course, The Bears play the Saints in the second game tomorrow on CBS and also Nickelodeon. The pears are pretty heavy underdogs against New Orleans and Courtney Bad news for Chicago today. Not only has Darnell Mooney been ruled out with an ankle injury, he's a very promising rookie. Two lane wide receiver, probably their fastest player on offense. He is out but roll Kwan Smith. The best all around, defend around the bears. Is out, and you've seen the Bears play twice this year with Roque Juan Smith in person. He's really good and I don't know how the Bears cover Alan Camaro out of the backfield. About real Quant Smith being active for that Chicago D shoot. I mean, when the Saints played the Vikings on Christmas Day, did it have Eric Kendricks, Todd Davis Troy die They were down to, you know, seven string linebackers who weren't even on the roster when training camp started. So Yeah, I know, watching that team how difficult it is when you don't have your top linebacker to stop Ah threat out of the backfield from the receiving end and also in terms of run defense. That's going to be a tall task for the Chicago Bears going into the dome trying to pull out that window. But Keyshawn Johnson from Keyshawn J. Will and Zubin right here on ESPN Radio explained how the Bears could slow the Saints, The Chicago Bears defense and hard and win this football game. They're going to have to put immense pressure on Drew Brees is not gonna be easy if they can create turnovers because Drew Brees will give you a few. You hold on to him. You put yourself in a great position and win the game with all that being said not gonna happen. Well, Yeah, You sound got my hopes up there. All right, well, Not gonna happen. I'm taking tomorrow off calling the bosses but you know what it's like. Gonna matter. You know they have no shot. But keystones point, though, is good because You got to make the place. I mean, the Bears Packers game last week. The Bears had to win this game to get in. They ended up losing but still got in because Arizona lost to the Rams. Aaron Rodgers had like three passes. Courtney Had hit Chicago defenders in the chest and they dropped off for you. Like you don't beat good teams. The Bears don't beat those teams when the defense doesn't come up with those plays and have Drew Brees tries to give you a couple of turnovers on Sunday, you better darn well take advantage if you don't You got no shot whatsoever. None. And, you know Mitchell Travis Key as we talked about, you know, last week, the last time that he played the saints, he goes in for one play and then bangs up his shoulder and it's you know, in relief time and that ends up You know, being a turning point for him in this 2020 season, and now we're talking about potentially a franchise tag or other weird things. I never thought I would mention at this point with Mitchell Travis Key in the Chicago Bears being part of Their plans. For 2021. It's wild, but, yeah, I mean, if you can force turnovers, and their defense probably still can't even without Roque Juan Smith. I know they're banged up on the back end with their corners, but they've been able to fare pretty well. The last few weeks Sands the Green Bay game without being at full strength. But can you do it against this offense? That's what it comes down to. You could do it against the bottom feeders of the world like Minnesota. Sorry Jacksonville, Houston. What can you do it against a good team, and that's that's that to me is really like The story of the 2020 Chicago Bears. If they would ever commissioned me to write the book, ESPN the title would be Kenya beat a good team question Mark. They had one convincing win. Over a good team this year, and that was against Tampa. The team that just won tonight against Washington to move on to the divisional round Now, Nick Foles was at quarterback, not Mitchell, Travis Key, But every other time the Bears have faced a team. That really is good. Colts loss. Ram's loss Titans loss Green Bay lost Green Bay again lost getting blown out. Against these teams New Orleans earlier this year loss I mean, whenever they have a chance to really turn the narrative And try to prove the people that they're really good, Courtney Can't do it. And that is why the Saints And the biggest part of the weekend there, minus 10. Courtesy of Caesar's William Hill. And that is why people just don't give the bears much of a chance..
KHVH 830AM
"roque juan smith" Discussed on KHVH 830AM
"Somebody going to get Lined like it's just so weird that of all the teams that would end up on Nickelodeon, but it's probably appropriate it would be the Chicago Bears because they're simulcasting that game on Nickelodeon and CBS, so that's a little bit suspect. But then this is New Orleans is the biggest favorite all weekend long. And I think the Bears have a real chance. I really Diogo the last time the Bears played. The New Orleans Saints this season. It was with Nick Foles, a quarterback who's significantly worse, I think than Mr Biscuit and the offense is significantly worse, and people forget The Bears to come the overtime. So you've got that combined with New Orleans who's got really bad luck in the postseason the past several years. Anything that bad that could happen in the New Orleans Saints in the postseason has happened and I just don't think they're the explosive offense and explosive team that a lot of people think they are. So I think that's going to be a much better game that people give give credit to Amen, Brother and it's not just because I'm a fan, but you take a look. Drew Brees is our best friend for the Bears as of now, But Torbinsky Man. He's got to get out of that park. He stays in the pocket tries to be a pocket player. He's doomed. He's got at less of lettuce is, um, the man can move and run. Get out of there. Shake it up. Yeah, And I think they've started to figure that out. I think they well, they started to figure out a couple of things. And you know this from growing up watching the bears. The Bears are known for two things. All right outside of Cold beer and deep dish pizza Chicago bears and known for Do the two things defense and run the ball and all of a sudden they've discovered. Hey, we got this guy David Montgomery, this running back. He's actually pretty good. Why don't we keep giving him the football Even if you only pick up a yard, two yards here and there, give him the ball and grind this team down. It's like body shots. Just go to the body over and over again, and eventually the head is gonna fall. That's the old boxing analogy. That's always been when the Bears have been most successful is when they run the ball that you can go back through the course of time. It's always been with a good rushing attack. And between that and Travis Keys, mobility, I think they've started to figure out that that's our best chance to win games. And what do you know? You've got this guy Darnell Mooney, who started to pop up and play well, you got Cole commit the rookie tight end Jimmy Graham, like they're starting to find other pieces because they're getting too risky on the run, and they're not exposing that offensive line. But against the pack this last game they had, like, maybe 34 plays in total that consistently try toe use. Around the game That didn't seem to be any creativity against the pack and men if they're going to do anything, and the defense Quinn hits Mac Boy. They have got to show up and show up hard because we need that defense to click, and that's been sort of under reported when it comes to the Bears. First of all, Kel it'll. Mak hasn't been healthy all year, and nobody's talking about that. But he said this shoulder injury being Higher year that's been an issue and when you watch him, it's clear that he's compromised. Something's going on. But he's not going to say anything because he's very quiet, and it's not going to make excuses, but he has had a shoulder injury. Roque Juan Smith, who's there, linebacker who's In my mind the next great Bears linebacker If you want to go all the way back, you know, but his two Singletary toe Brian Urlacher to Lance Briggs. They've always been able to identify the linebacker position. Bro. Quan Smith to me is that guy He's been playing at an all pro level. He made second team all Pro. Young player and a Georgia he suffered in what I have heard is a dislocated elbow. There's a video of it shone in the Packers game with the nasty looking injury. There's no confirmation as to whether or not he's going to be ready to go. But I would expect that he wouldn't be if I had to bet money on it. And without him on defense and Calo Mac already compromised and Jalen Johnson. There, rookie defensive back who's actually played really well attempt was also been banged up. That's where I'm concerned for this team. They begin exposed. I'll tell you what's gonna be a great game. I think it would be very, very close. I don't expect the Bears to come out on top. I'm not anticipating. However, if there could be And upset this weekend. I'm pointing to this game. I know we gotta roll, brother because you've got so much going on today. Just one final thing Monday night OS You or Alabama. I mean, you got to go Alabama really think about this. The Heisman Trophy. Alabama Devante Smith one Iseman Trophy, but they had three guys that end up finishing in the top five on one team. They're just They're unbelievable. It's it's legitimately a football factory there. And for us much as I loved seeing Ohio State beat Clemson because Clemson's got a loud mouth coach. Blow hard, who just loves to hear himself talk, I think Ohio State's got concerns injury wise, They've got their quarterback Justin Fields, You suffered the injury last game out. I think that's going to be a problem for him in this game against Alabama, and there's been talk that coverted Sort of ravaged Ohio State on the defensive side of the football with which is why the rumbling started of them trying to get the game move because they weren't sure they had enough players available. I think all of that's gonna factor and I like Alabama Big final thought on that, Nick Saban said earlier, and you know it. Deep defense God Ah, but he has admitted good defense doesn't beat. Ah, good offense anymore. I almost had a heart attack when I heard that from saving Yeah, it Zeke Raisi at that work, it would be like you and I sing..
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"The Social Media platform has been under growing pressure to take further action following Wednesday's deadly in direction of the U. S. Capitol, Illinois Congressman Mike quickly reacted to the news while talking with Chicago's afternoon news. Chicago politics were Already something years could imagine. I'd ever see something like this. Donald Trump Jr tweeting. We're living. Orwell's 1984 free speech no longer exists in America, Senator Joe Manchin taking to Twitter to thank the company for taking this action, he tweeted. We must come together as a country to heal and find a common path forward. Cook County State's attorney, Kim Foxx, is calling on the head of the Chicago Police Union to resign after downplaying the mob attack on the capital on Wednesday. John Cantons ERA called the peaceful and law Abiding whilst saying the protesters actions were understandable. Today, the national F O P says Captain Zero's comments do not reflect their views. Vice President Pence, sending his deepest sympathies and prayers to the family, friends and fellow officers of Brian Sick, Nick. He spoke with the family today. The Capitol police officer died last night from injuries he sustained When the mob forced its way inside the Capitol Building. President elect Joe Biden also extended his sympathies during a press conference in Delaware. Our sympathies and our concerns go out for his family. And the people responsible should be held accountable. And they will be President. Trump has not yet addressed sick Nick's death. Five people were killed in the attack, Senator Lisa McCalla. Murkowski is the first Republican member of the Senate to call for President Trump's resignation. She wants the president to resign after the violent mob forced its way into the capital. She also questioned whether she wanted to remain a Republican mayor. Life lit in Chicago Public School CEO Janice Jackson says it's safe for teachers and students to return to classrooms on Monday. Chicago Teachers union disagrees and wants Mondays Return. Postpone Ian Smith Doll has two Children and roll that to CPS campuses. He spoke during the CTU Zoo meeting to questions of play here. One is whether or not it's safe for the students to return for answers to that I defer to medical professionals. But the other question is whether or not it is a conducive learning environment with the current plan that we have, and for that I defer to the teachers. Teachers expected to return Monday have been told if they're not present and class. Their absence will be unexcused Airlines are projected to lose upwards of $35 billion for the 2020 fiscal year and her desperately looking to get business travelers back in the sky. Aviation expert Jay Ratliff says the impact of business travel for airlines is massive accounting for over 70% of revenue. Business travelers are not coming back. They're seeing more people get comfortable with the idea of a vaccine or testing things that are in place right now, but hopefully Will bring some of these business travelers. These men and women who travel two or three times a week back to the airport, he says. Airlines. They're concerned that businesses might stay fully remote for awhile. WGN SPORTS Here's Kevin Pound Baseball remembering Tommy Lasorda today. The Hall of Fame manager died of a heart attack last night. Chairman Tom Ricketts, releasing a statement that reads. In part, quote Tommy positively influenced countless players from all over the world and proudly represented the game of baseball across the country and abroad. Sort of lead the Dodgers to two world Syriza in the 19 eighties. He was 93 bowls taking on the Lakers tonight. Blackhawks training camp continues Their season opener is Wednesday and Alice all Roque, Juan Smith, Jalen Johnson and Darnell Mooney, all listed as questionable for Sunday's game at New Orleans. Smith and Money did not participate in practice today. Smith, an elbow Mooney and ankle. Both of those players were injured against the Packers. Johnson's missed the last few games with shoulder injury, but he was limited. He's trending in the right direction for the Saints there are expecting star running back and receiver Michael Thomas back on the field Sunday. The defense alignment Trey Hendrickson ruled out with a neck injury. He's second in the NFL in sacks, meanwhile, wrote Kwon Smith, named to the second team All pro roster along with Coloma kick returner Cordero Patterson. First team all pro on Sunday's Bears Saints game of B. You have three viewing options Sunday when they meet at 3 40 in New Orleans, CBS. Or you can stream it on Amazon Prime Or you can watch on Nickelodeon. The broadcast will be dressed up with fall. The Nickelodeon features cartoon replace SpongeBob will be out there. Saints head coach Sean Payton says he's open to getting some of that Nickelodeon slime dumped on him would only enjoyed being slimed if we won. And I would be willing to be slimed if we want whatever that means. I will officially volunteered be slimed if we went. Thank you, Steve. If the Bears win, Can we slime you on Monday when we all get here for the show typically do anyway, Kevin. Let's hope it's mad. Nagy getting the slime after a bear's victory. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN sports. I believe slime is green,.
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"A tough question asked me, isn't it? What is my opinion of his performance? Yes, it is. I ask it, and you gave me an answer. Well, I didn't give you a good answer, because I'm mad, but I mean, it wasn't a good questions. That tough question asked me right now, What is my opinion of his performance? I mean, you want me to tell you what my opinion of this performance isn't just did. That's right. Guy hits three home runs against us. I mean, it was like he got angry, but he didn't get angry. You know, I mean, it was like a subtle Langer. Then this is inevitable whenever, like a manager, Jerry Elrond comes up. I go down the rabbit hole and end up with our old We weaver in the tomato plants and Alice Sweet which is just fantastic. So do yourself a favor this week in Google that, okay? Rest in peace. Tommy Lasorda We have also when Tommy famously did we have other of audio from him that not what the provocative and no no, no, the other one about I can hear you. I can't hear you really good. It was within car. No, I I thought that was in the cap interview from years ago when it was still wasn't Tommy. That said the car. My car goes. Yeah, you were when we went to the National Italian Hall of Fame ceremony. I was there and you were there speech and he was. Yeah, that's right. Yeah, that's true, Carrie. That was a lot of it was so Chris Farley over the time we met. Oh, gosh. You know, I don't expect you to remember this. But I met you about five years ago at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Awards dinner. Yeah, it's ah, Probably some of that was I'm sure pretty big honor for you like this is going to be because you gave a speech that night. Yeah, that's true. I don't wish that girl. Any bad luck with that. Oh, Yeah. Listen, the young Carmen, the Enron makes fun of me with my ass. I you hear his voice again. I don't expect you to remember this. But I met you about five years ago at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. Yeah. That's before all the bourbon just kind of scarred his vocal cords way to bring it strong car with those questions, you know, I don't expect you to remember this, but I met you about five years ago at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Awards dinner. It Z. Joe, What are you doing with avocados? These days? Carl, It's just wandering around the question. Bush in the like, Here's the real point of what I think. No, I don't expect you to remember this. But I met you about five years ago at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Awards dinner. Yeah, yeah, it Z I think the question Bush was caught in the event of us know he's wandering and then listen, Alec continues. He he didn't like rap it up, son, would you know I don't expect you to remember this, But I met you about five years ago at the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Awards dinner. Yeah, it's probably some of that was I'm sure pretty big honor for you're like this is going to be because you gave a speech that night. Yeah, That's the question. You gave a speech that carbs should have followed up with. What did you think of Dave Kingman's performance in that game? Uh oh. It's good. The NFL has released. They're all protein selections. So Ro Kwan was what Second team All Pro was was Bro Quan and Khalil Mack, both second team All pro. I believe Cordero Patterson. Was your first team all pro kickoff returner. And you're I believe you're only Aaron Donald in Kansas City Chiefs tight and Travis Kelsey, where the unanimous all pro team selections. So here the 2020 all pros if Fred Warner, Darius Leonard and Bobby Wagner I was in the line back. Those linebackers Fred Warner has 125 tackles. Five tackles for loss, One sack two interceptions. This is from Zach Pierson. He put this out earlier. Darius Leonard has 132 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks and no interceptions. Bobby Wagner has 138 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks and no interceptions. Broke on Smith second all team all Pro second team All Pro has 100 and 39 tackles, which is more than all of them. 18 tackles for loss, many which is many more than all of them, four sacks for more than all of them. And two interceptions more than all of them except for Fred Warner, who also has two interceptions. Statistically, Roque Juan Smith had the best year of any of the middle I met. Yes, absolutely. He did. Yeah, and those guys were fabulous players. But and they're like If you put Wagner Warner Leonard and Roque Juan Smith all out there and you drafted forth and you got the last of the four, you'd still be happy as hell. But I believe Broken. Smith deserve to be all pro. Certainly probable this year, all pro. What about the Mahomes thing? Did you guys bring Have you guys discussed that off? That's no. But that's there's only one quarterback name. Then that guy's Aaron Rodgers because he's going to Obviously be named the M V. P is what is most valuable but isn't the best quarterback Patrick Mahomes and I don't think Patrick Mahomes played better than Aaron Rodgers this year..
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"Everybody. Good afternoon. Is Jane close in for an ID of Lantus and so excited to finally talk about Spartz right here in the afternoon show. Joining me is Kevin Paul. Hey, Gavin. Hey, Thanks for having me full a weekend of football excited. I am so excited about a full weekend of football. I do want to say I'm so sad about Tommy Lasorda during that news today, but 93 years old, What a great What a great run 93. It kept going till the end I mentioned in the sports He was in attendance for the Dodgers World Series victory against the Rays so cool that he was there for World Series title That was their first one since his club wanted in 1988. So the guy was a constant fixture it at Dodger Stadium. He was always in the in the front row. Rarely missed a game and you always saw him around just one of those real and I know I was with talk with Steve Bertram. We're gonna be playing some sort of audio all afternoon. He's one of those old school baseball characters, and there's some ransom there that really needs some cleaning up and editing Tol air on the radio. You know, it's just so much different like guys like the sort of the league Delia rant and you know, it's just a different era of baseball characters. But what a Nikon sad news to see what 93 1 of my favorite things that he actually started as a Brooklyn Dodger. Right, and then he migrated with them and l a Dodgers. So I think that's like so fantastic and I was sad to see it pop up today, but I had to talk about it, but we have to talk about is bears playoff football. Can they win this? They took the Saints and overtime in the regular season. What do they need to Diogo? Well, I would say they've got to do exactly what we kind of talking to score, score points and look, you know the game. A game plan going in the Saints offense is still high powered Alvin Camaro. There's been talk about that all week. He missed last week's game because he tested positive for covert 19. He's held. If they would have been playing tomorrow, he would have been eligible place well, and so that's the think Mara is going to be on the field that are, you know, Listen, I hope we win. But one of our maybe, or hope was that he wasn't gonna play. Yeah, yeah. I mean, you wish him to be well. That what you want to beat them at their best, But yet sounds like Alvin Kamara will be good to go Sunday. He hasn't been practicing with his team mates. They set up sort of like a virtual thing where he's able toe from home. Dialogue, Proton field practice and watch and hear what coaches and Sean Payton is saying to his offense and follow the game plan of things like that, obviously a world class athlete, so I don't know how much he needs to practice, but he'll probably be ready Sunday. Also, Michael Thomas, their star receiver, has been banged up most this season with an ankle injury, looking like he'll be able to play as well. There was the injury report did just come out minutes ago. Jane and For the Saints trade. Hendrickson might not know that name. But he's the defense event. He's second in sacks in the NFL. He's not gonna play this this Sunday. Okay, That's that's good. Got a neck injury when I want to celebrate ages, but we don't want him to play our bears. Right. I hear you. I'm with you so that we didn't see that one coming for the Bears Those in serious question mark Sunday money, But, you know, of course, money. We saw the Packers pretty much shut down Ellen Robinson last Sunday and Mooney stepped up big your dad movies, My faith. I have a Moonie jersey. Already, huh? I love it. I got it for Christmas. The Moon Man Award today. You should've word today where it's sunny, all the bear's spirit. Roque Juan Smith did not practice again. Now That's huge. We saw against the Packers. How First of all, he was named second team All Pro should've in first team all Pro few Linus stats up with with other linebackers throughout the league, But that's AH, hold another discussion. Roque on. Smith did not participate. He suffered that elbow injury against Packers and remember when he left that game. Things got real messy for the defense. There was confusion. Aaron Rodgers connected on a 70 something yard touchdown pass. When guys we're kind of running around and Such a difference maker When Roque Juan Smith is on the field. He's speed with the Saints. You know that's that's a match update that you would look for if you're Chuck forgot to the defense coordinator. How do you slow Alvin Camaro? While putting into the program was a guy you can put on it right out of the backfield. America's Camaro's a dual threat guy. Hey, can catch. She can run it six rushing touchdowns a couple weeks ago, which tied up I think you're right. What's the what's the word on Roe, Conn. Still, he's did not participate, but he's listed as questionable, so fingers crossed, He might be able to go. Same with Darnell Mooney, your guy listed as questionable for Sunday. On Jalen Johnson, the cornerback who's like Jalen Love, Jalen Johnson had a huge year. He's missed the last few games with shoulder he's been limited the past couple days still listed as questionable. I'm thinking he's gonna play, which is huge. They desperately of mist in the past. The second areas not look the same without him, so that would be a huge upgrade. Buster screen ruled out. He's been out with a concussion as well. So You know, it's kind of the same story line. You face another offense like Drew Brees, and I actually thought the Bears dialed up a good offensive game plan against the Packers, which is fantastic. Run the ball early, you know, dump off some short passes. Keep moving. The chains keep keep Aaron Rodgers off the field, which they did their own time to possession. 35 25 dead. That's what we say. Keep keep Aaron Rodgers have to feel that you have a good offense. You gotta come up the field. And when we talk about breathes, he leads the NFL in touchdown and passing yardage. He's never won a Super Bowl. So here's my thing. I mean, he's got one Super Bowl. He is once you've got one Super Bowl. Excuse me. That's okay. He doesn't have the rings like Brady. Doesn't have the rings like Brady, and there are rumors that this could be his last game that he might be retiring. So what's going on top to the Bears kind of finish him off? Well, see, that's the thing like if he if his steps show that he's the greatest he's playing. For the next game. No doubt no doubt about it. You know, it's kind of funny. Kim Gordon the newsroom and you know I have some friends who are Packer fans. I don't know why I'm friends with them of the Packer fans. You know you love us. We love you can and they were like rooting for the Bears to win because the Packer fans watched. You cannot wait. I might even done a Bears jersey about that three losses to the Packers and one season. I don't want to see that. But, you know, I think the bottom line is, I think if they stick to that game plan they had with the Packers early on. But actually score touchdowns like you weren't gonna be there. And Rogers if you're settling for field goals are falling short on fourth one, obviously. But if they can stick to that sort of game plan and get seven points, because you know, at some point breeze is going to explode on the big past. Camaro is gonna explode Michael Thomas. So if they capitalize and run that sort of offensive game plan and get into the end zone, I you know, I think At least they'll cover the 10 point spread. So last question. We want the bears to win. Of course, we always go bears down Joe Paris go bears, but the little chance that they don't win little chance that they lose. Would you consider the season a success? Oh, it's a good one. They made the playoffs and they rarely do that. So I would say, uh, That's a really good question. It's loaded. I know we don't have a lot of time. I don't know if I would mystery Claude XX. Well, considering they went out. They were five and one of them when I was six game losing streak and found a way to get in the playoffs. They got into the playoffs because we have expanded playoff s so that I don't know kind of the middle champ. Not in the middle. Okay, we'll talk about maybe mild success pays next time I'm here. Okay. Thanks, Kevin. All right side for a check of the roads with Mary. He marry and have some accidents. One on the 57 area. Outbound.
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"Right On one thing, he said. Whoever has you has the future. Representative Jan Schakowsky is one of the legislators calling for Miller to immediately stepped down. I just couldn't believe it. I mean, it doesn't take a genius to understand that reference is to the Holocaust tend to Hitler. Are not appropriate for members of Congress to be promoting, she tells WGN a petition urging her resignation is circulating among state legislators. Illinois is now the fifth state to officially pass over a million corona virus cases since the pandemic began today, the state reporting 8757 new cases in 177 additional death. Positivity rate is 8.5%, meantime, over 175,000 of registered to get the Corona virus vaccine in Lake County. That's about 25% of the county's population. Anyone who lives or works in Lake County Register for the vaccine at all vax dot Lake CEO health die or go, or you can register by calling the Lake County Health Department WGN Sports Here's Kevin Pal Northwestern to know at home against Big 10 opponents this season. Each team won't eat victory over ranked teams looking in their crack at a top 25 team tonight when number 12 Illinois visits well Shrine Arena. Line I on a three game winning streak. Pregame at 7 45 tip off a date with Dave Bennett in Joey Meyer here on W. G and Bulls West Coast Swing resumes tomorrow against the Lakers. No practice for the Blackhawks today. Training camp resumes tomorrow with a nice work in the morning. Roque Juan Smith, Darnell Mooney and Ellen Robinson did not participate in practice today. Smith and money injured against the Packers, Robinson likely just a precautionary move. As for the possible absence of Smith on Sunday, when the Bears take on the Saints defense coordinator Chuck Pagano. Yeah, we're still holding out. Hope you know, and those kind of things but You know whether he's there or not, It's always next Man up and bears kicker Cairo Santos named NFC Special teams Player of the month and in baseball, four time All Star shortstop Francisco Lynn Door and writing Carlos Carrasco sent from the Indians to the Mets in exchange for four players. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN sports and now Tom's Skillings forecast from the Perm ASIO Weather Center tonight and Friday, more clubby than not breezy, chilly. Some passing flurries possible alot Tonight of 33 High on Friday. 36 Saturday Partly cloudy near seasonable temperatures with a high of 36 Your money on WGN sponsored by Associated Bank. Your money works here. The Dow closed up 211 points today. NASDAQ Up 3 2060 S and P 500 up 55 points. I'm Kim Gordon on Chicago's very own 7 20 w G. N. If you've got an insurance question, you could talk to a park ranger. But the only quotes they'd probably give you would be About the beauty of a fallen leaf or ripples in a pond. Not the kind that could save you money on your policies. Or.
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"We do not believe the accusation. Pastor Flaggers 45 years of ministry speaks for itself. We hope that the investigation will be swift and impartial. And we know that he will fully be exonerated. Members of the church will hold the march tomorrow and supportive father flaggers starting at six o'clock outside of ST Sabina. Ford is reporting more than 15% drop in sales last year due to the pandemic, the automaker says F 1 50 sales plummeted 33% in the fourth quarter compared to the same time in 2019. Despite the decline. The company says it's on par with the overall drop off in auto sales nationwide. WGN SPORTS Here's Kevin Powell, he bear said to me the Saints for the second time this season after playing in a week eight at Soldier Field, where New Orleans one in overtime wild card matchup Sunday at 3 40 on the Bears Injury report today. Roque Juan Smith and Darnell Mooney, both suffering injuries in the loss to the Packers, did not participate. Ellen Robinson also not practicing today because of a hamstring issue, but they've been cautious with the white out over the past couple weeks, giving him scheduled days off and bears kicker Cairo Santos Santos named the NFC special teams Player of the month first Bear to win the monthly special teams. Anderson's Cordero Patterson wanted in November of last season. College hoops tonight. Robbery Match Up in Evanston, Northwestern hosting number 12, Illinois pre games at 7 45. You're on WGN. Dave in it and Joey Meyer with the tip off at eight around the big 15th, ranked Iowa visiting Maryland. Number eight, Wisconsin host Indiana and a baseball the Indians trading four time All Star shortstop Francisco Lynn Door and pitcher Carlos Carrasco. The New York Mets in exchange for four players. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN Sports and now Tom's Skillings. Forecast from the Perm ASIO Weather Center tonight. Mostly cloudy flurries possible low of 29. Tomorrow. Mostly cloudy flurries possible again with a high of 36 Saturday Mostly cloudy skies Ah, high of 35 your money on w G m The Dow closed up 211 points today. NASDAQ Up 3 26 the S and P 500 up 55 points Gold Up today Oil up 32 cents of $50.95 The vics that the CBO e down almost three points. I'm Kim Gordon on Chicago's very own 7 20. W G. N A different future starts with you. That's.
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"The bears. He joins us right now on the Corona Hotline. J D. How are you feeling this Tuesday? Oh, guys. Happy New Year. I feel like it's been weeks since the three of us last talked together. We ride Really Nothing has changed. Still the same team with a couple of weeks ago. But, hey, you know what, Um, Playoff games don't happen very often around here, so we are certainly happy to be talking about One more week of actual football before the inevitable discussions about what happens in the off season. So sign me up for Nickelodeon on Sunday. We can't go to New Orleans that we have been banned from travel still. Travel ban has extended to the postseason for ESPN, so I will not be in New Orleans a place the Bears have not one incident in 1991, so will not be making the trip. But certainly can't wait to see what the week has for us. No access today. Guys back at it tomorrow with Travis Key and Maggie and a full practice Wednesday afternoon. I don't want to get your prediction this early in the week. But do you believe the Bears are going to get slimed in New Orleans? Using that Nickelodeon terminology. I love that, um I don't think they're gonna win. Uh, great, Jen, Do you agree with the statement? I made earlier that I felt better about their chances against those things that I did the Packers. I agree. Are you feeling? Well, Mystic 17 I knew they weren't gonna be the Packers. And I think if anyone that looked at this objectively really should not have come to any different conclusion. I mean, I know that they had won three in a row, and it was a home game and everything but They just can't. They don't have green base number and they haven't had their number for decades. So that one I kind of choked up to be very predictable. I mean, make the state sir Are in a bit of a different spot. I mean, we don't know what Alvin Kamara status is going to be for Sunday. I think you'll probably play but you know he's not allowed to practice until the game. I don't think Well, that's going to be a question Mark. Michael Thomas is coming off of injured reserve. You know, we don't know if they'll be any rust there. I think the Packers just by what I have seen this year over the course of the 16 Games season, then the Packers are a better team than New Orleans. I think the Saints aren't quite as good but It is a really good program. It's a stadium that while yes, it's not going to be full of fans. It's hard to win down there. The offense usually operates at a pretty high level of efficiency. And Sean Payton is his staff to a great job, so And there's so much more just overall posting that experience on that roster and with that franchise, so I think Tom put it this way. How about this? I think it's a more winnable game than the Packers. But I don't think it's a game. They're going to win. If it's okay for me to say that, right? Course J d. Are you expecting bad news tomorrow on Roque Juan Smith? Yeah, I am. Um I don't think Well, I don't think they'll give you any news on real quiet until the end of the week. I don't think officially That Maggie is going to say anything, but I'll tell you what I saw. I mean to me. It was clearly a bad elbow injury and we have seen these dislocations. Where it's very hard to play. The next week. We saw multiple bears players have what we believe is a similar injury last year whether it was danger of a thin or a keen hicks. Um, you don't come back and play from that right away. And what happened on Sunday was, you know he was down? He went right to the medical tent. And then he was out of that thing in like 15 seconds. What? They thought it Woz. That diagnosis was quickly confirmed on the field in the tent, and then he was back to the locker room not to be seen again. So you know, I would brace for the strong possibility that he is not going to play. Which is really problematic because he is a great player, and you saw guys when he went out in terms of pass coverage with the Packers did to the Bears on? I think the stance do the same exact thing. And then you know what? Darnell Mooney That was a play that was on the sidelines where we're at in the fresh box. And you know, he really fought hard to keep that play alive. Then he just got wiped out on D was down for a while, too. So you know, I don't know if that's going to keep him out. It's certainly a guy like that that relies so much on that speed and quickness for him to be hobbled is not a good not a good development. And then Maggie called Jalen Johnson buster screen. Calling those guys you know, day to day, but I'll tell you what, After watching with Aaron Rodgers did to do Shelly and Kendall Gill door. You would really hope that those two guys can find a way to be back this week. Well, we should have a much better idea about the cornerback. Tomorrow at practice what I would anticipate the bears giving us nothing. As far a Smith in Mooney is in terms of officially ruling them out yet J D. How do you feel about this football team? Now? They ate Nate. They get in via the seventh seed. There's no apologies for making it to the postseason. But if you kind of step back and you look at this team and where they've come from where they've been, and where they are now, kind of what do your football feelings about them? You know what I mean? There's no apologies for making the postseason, but you know what? His best to be a little bit here. And I tried very hard not to be missed any time in my life. But miss, But really, I mean, I don't really think that the Bears should be patting themselves on the back for getting into the playoffs the way they did. And that seems to be a one of the themes here, although they fought so hard to win those three games against those three terrible teams. To get themselves in a spot where they can get blown out at home by the Packers and still get in the playoffs. I mean, Yes. You don't apologize for making the playoffs, but I mean, they created this. They were five and one. So the story line should not have been in the Bear's Ekin the playoffs in the seventh seed. I mean, it should have been, you know, then challenging for like the second seed or the one feed. Or, you know what I mean, are challenging the Packers for the division. I mean, That's what happens when you start five and one. That's where the expectation should be until lower the bar The way the bar has been lowered based on those three wins against Houston, Minnesota and Jacksonville. Really guys. It was seven of 10 and the year, right? I mean, my math right now You're ass. No, no one needs to be patted on the back, not saying you go out of your way and talk about it or say that always camp. We can't prepare the guys to try to win that's saying that. But all of this, you know, self congratulatory about call. They overcame all this adversity. It was like no other reminds me of Like when, when Cutler had that ridiculously Super game against the Browns the last week of in late in 2013 member that and that was the game where you know Phil just had to give him the extension after that game, where he was convinced that was the game because Look out. J recovered from adversity. He created the adversity. He threw two picks early in that game against its terrible pressing, and then you get got bailed out by El Shaun Geoffrey to win so If you put yourself in a precarious situation. That's on you. That can't just be ignored. You can forget about a six game losing streak and focus on a three game winning streak. That in the end on Lee got you in the playoffs because another team lost so I feel look. I feel the same way about the Bears. And I felt During the losing streak, and when it got at its lowest point, they're not terrible team..
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"Picks the best players that every position in 2020 And there was a bear listed. Aaron Rodgers. Oh, Didn't get him Amukamara. No, we don't get him. Stefan Diggs, No Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, Travis Kelsey. Those are terrific. Quality. Top of the line top shelf off offensive weapons for any football team, not our team, but they're not bears correct. All right, let's go to the defense of side of the football. It's got to be the guy who's like the second highest paid defensive player of all time. Khalil Mack, right, isn't it? No. Wait a minute. We're paying. How much for our two end edge rushers, and neither guy neither. Can't play off the other and make this list. Roque Juan Smith is the only bear listed. I want you to think about that. Just let that wash over you just for a second. Our captors gave you two guys that most teams would want on the surface. Not this year. Just so much on the surface, say, Hey, you can have a difference making player at all at linebacker like Robert Quinn. Or have someone at linebacker like Roll Kwan Smith. And you said, or I'm sorry, or like or Khalil Mack at outside line, But so, yeah, I'll love to have those guys on my football team. But then you see the lack of production. You go. Wait a minute. Now Wait a minute. You mean tell me those guys They're not getting to the quarterback. But yet, bro Quan Smith, The inside linebacker is a guy that's listed on this on this list here about that. Like again. As I told you. I've seen every step a record Smith when he said Georgia Big Georgia fan, I said, if where he's gonna go, he's gonna be a cornerstone player for 10 years. You may not make all the splash plays, but he's gonna be dependable and be right there. People ask about learned floor people were blowing up my phone like we learned Floyd. Hey, you've seen every step. What do you think that I go? Yeah, He was always around the pile at the reason for the pile. No, no, no. He's Julius Peppers that no, he's not. He wasn't with the Bears. Right now he's playing better. Remember listening to you at night. And New York. Georgia fan bears get Leonard Floyd I tune in the hoody and he's like, Yeah, I don't like this pic. So I walk in the next day, and York has a relative who played a Georgia And you're very good at analyzing defensive players. Nice it has snowed last night. He's a huge Georgia fan. He does not like the Leonard Floyd pick, he said. Smart man. He's got no rear end. He is going to struggle to get off blocks. It's a bad pick. Yeah. I'm like two guys are telling me this devastated. We traded up to get him and now he gets 10.5 sacks because he plays off of Aaron. Donald. Very well. Well as a talent evaluator yourself. Because that's what coaching is, as we're scouting is telling evaluation. You know what? I see something in him. I know I can get the most out of them by doing this or in this scheme is gonna work. You make the pics. You make one of the picks you want, but you always feel like you know what? He's not quite the Polish guy just as of yet, but I know I can get more out of him. That's what you always feel. That's why you make the pics. Right. And then you saw him with the Bears and just didn't work. Okay, so Danny And it was me Danny. Was it Ryan, the goofy I think it was the three of us and I walked away. John Fox is that Waddell's house, Danny and Gulf and Fox here drinking vodka. And Fox could put the vodka down and he says, Let me just refill my glass, and he's telling stories, and then I end up walking away. My son was with me and my wife and Danny. That's why his voice sounds like that. Yeah, and Danny back me up, Danny did Fox not say Leonard Floyd is Jason Taylor. CORRECT. He did. Yeah, he did. He also said that Mitch two bit. He also said Mitch for Biscuit is going to turn into one hell of a quarterback. So they're still out. Take that with a grain of salt, But he did say it that same thing because I was still standing there, he told you and Ryan. Yeah, but I would have drafted to Shawn Watson. He's better. He did say that he did say that. Absolutely damn right. Damn right. You would have I take the winner but over the project, but Leonard Floyd, he said Jason Taylor and I remember I think it might have been Danny Jason Taylor's in the Hall of Fame. Yep. No, and he's going to be that guy Gold, Jack. Hey, old, jagged green jacket. Yeah, I mean gold jacket. Yeah, So I think so. They all Miss Man they all miss, You always think you could get the most out of a certain player he's ever thinking. But let's put a bow on this because When Danny gave us this list here and I'm looking through and I'm looking for bears, he says. Only person hears What real Kwan Smith. That's a further indictment on pace. Just is. Oh, yes. Yes. You have what you thought was the genuine article by getting Robert Quinn in here. You say you know what we already have a key mix. We already have. Clearly, Mac, let's add Robert Quinn to the mix. Try putting your head on the head of the hat because your defense already was good. You know you weren't at your doctor. Susan. I got 34 hats. He walked around, But now two of those heads can't get you to the quarterback. Okay? What if Ryan said to you, Jonathan? 100 Floyd got tired to have sex in l A. Why couldn't our coaches get that out of him? Don't fire the coach is that Right? Does it validate his evaluation? Because Leonard Floyd has developed into a pretty damn good football player in L. A get a double digit sack season. Pretty damn impressive It is, But when you got Quinn isn't it seemed excessive, especially when you need to help on the offensive line. It all goes back in the same circle. It goes back to the same conversation of You already have picks and you have Mac. And you have guys that you like for the future Like a nickel's. You didn't know what Britt Urban was going to be. What? You had a good secondary. You thought, OK, you're good. Cap..
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"roque juan smith" Discussed on WGN Radio
"The merger was first announced over the summer before going through the regulatory process. Bryan Burrough, WGN News, Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Reference, Burger is defending recording and releasing a phone call between him and President Trump that took place on Saturday. Rapids, Burger tells Fox News. The White House did not make it known that conversation was supposed to be privileged. Just told that the president want have a conversation I do. It's about the veterans result. But there was no specific agenda. The president Trump want have a conversation with mate but since it was ongoing litigation I want to make sure had my general counsel there. During the call. Trump said he wanted to find nearly 12,000 votes in the state, where President elect Joe Biden won the election. Pro trump demonstrations in Washington D C this week are expected to draw thousands, prompting the D. C national guard to activate 340 troops. The troops will support the D C metropolitan police during demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday. These protests over the presidential election results are in timing with the official count of the electoral college votes in Congress on Wednesday. More than 30. Chicago Aldermen have written a letter to Mayor Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson over the concern of reopening schools, too. In class learning. Later this month, Alderman Daniela spotted tells WGN's John Williams, there are still worries over ventilation and contact tracing teachers were concerned whether the filtration devices that they've received are adequate. For the size of the classrooms that they're going to be teaching in future spoke to me over the weekend about whether they actually can move desks 6 ft apart for their classrooms, But CPS says schools can safely re opened with a comprehensive plan in place, citing overwhelming scientific evidence. Expert guidance. And experiences of school district across the state. Kenosha law enforcement agencies air facing $20 million in civil damages in connection with the shootings this summer by an anti acting during unrest in August. Survivor in the family of one of the victims who died of turning claim notices for $10 million apiece. 17 year old Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with murder in the August shootings. WGN SPORTS Here's Kevin Powell Blackhawks held their first on ice practice of training camp without Jonathan Tase. He's out indefinitely as he deals with Unless specified illness forward Alex to bring it on opening camp without the captain arounds. We just found that out, you know, probably week ago or something. So that was ah, hard hit to us, But you know, we gotta We gotta work through it. Obviously, he's You know one of our best players. You know our captain, so definitely tough. Quick turnaround for Camp Hawk season begins a week from Wednesday, but the second time in three seasons, the Bears have made the playoffs this time as a wild card backing into the postseason. With some help from the Rams. There's Mitch Robiskie following the loss to the Packers. It's huge. I mean, this is what you work for, Um The season didn't go the way we envisioned it, But, um, you have a new opportunity, so really, none of that matters. So you just got to take advantage of that opportunity, and I'm very grateful for that. So it's this has gotta be our best week. It's got to be my best week. There's insane to meet Sunday in New Orleans key injuries to keep an eye on this week. Roque Juan Smith and elbow Darnell Mooney and ankle and Saint Star Running back Calvin Camaro won't practice this week after testing positive for covert 19 on.
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"roque juan smith" Discussed on WGN Radio
"20, a state trooper was taken to a hospital after his squad car was struck on the Eisenhower early this morning. Illinois state police say the trooper was helping a motorist involved in a car fire on the Eisenhower just after midnight. Both were in the March state police squad car with flashing lights near Harlem Avenue when it was rear ended by a red Ford, the trooper stranded motorists and the driver of the Ford. We're all transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. The back of the squad car was badly damaged. 69 year old driver John Salvador of West Chester's been arrested for at Pervaded, driving under the influence of alcohol and violating Scots law on top of other charges. Bryan Burrough, WGN News and Elgin couple engaged for 11 years were the first to be married in 2021 by Cook County Clerk Karen Yarborough. Today Ashleigh Graft and Andre Baldwin. We're married via Zoom, you're now legal. Yeah, cry. You're gonna make me you are married. Okay, Finally, The happy couple were high school sweethearts and have an 18 year old daughter. But they've always put off the wedding because of financial reasons. WGN sports. Here's Kevin Powell lose to the Packers. But get into the playoffs was the Bears Sunday, falling to the Packers 35 16, But they got some help from the Rams, who beat the Cardinals Cardinals. There's Head coach Matt Maggie this morning and put this this Packers game behind us, because now it is a new season. And I think already just from talking to some of our coaches in here and some of the guys in the weight room today that they're really excited, and it's just a little different feeling than what we had last night, which I think was natural. So guys are locked in and we're excited to play the Saints on Sunday, and we gotta have a really good Really good week of practice. Linebacker Roque Juan Smith and receiver Darnell Mooney. Suffering ankles in the law of injuries in the Lost should know more on their status later this week by Cox banged up, but the started training camp today was the first on ice practice Kirby Doc out with a broken wrist, Brent Seabrook deemed unfit to participate. Jonathan paves, announcing last week he would be away from the team while he deals with an unspecified illness. Illness. Here's Patrick Kane. I'm not having the captain around. It doesn't really feel like like a team without giants as your captain, so we definitely miss him. But He's got take care of his first Hawks Open up a week. From Wednesday, the NC double announcing this year's March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana. Multiple venues will host including Lucas Oil Stadium College basketball tonight. Indiana taking on Maryland Women's Hoops at Wintrust Arena Today number 22 Paul Topping Villanova. 94 82. John Bookshop B Is the new TV play by play announcer for the Cubs, replacing Len KASPER..
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"roque juan smith" Discussed on ESPN Chicago 1000 - WMVP
"Just tell your smart speaker to play ESPN. We are shaking Jordan Cornett. Thanks for hanging out with this week, 17 In the NFL, there were seven playoff spots up for grabs. Some of those have already been accounted for. Some have not Let's get to some score updates and let's start in Chicago Bears David Montgomery. Was evaluated for an injury, came back into the game and then had two yard touchdown run that gives Chicago and early seven to nothing lead. So the fast start Chicago no doubt was looking for. So now it is up to this Bears defense to slow down Aaron Rodgers in the Packers and Aaron Rodgers take the field about five minutes to go in the first quarter. Let's see what's going on with Arizona and the Rams. That brands all right out now. Elaine Jonathan Ward had 11 yard touchdown reception that puts Arizona of seven Nothing early. Reminder here, Kyla Murray did leave the game will keep you posted on what's going on with him. Chris Street blurs in now for Kyler Murray Cuyler Marie banged up a little bit this week, Cliff Kingsbury says he's going to go And then early on in that one, he's injured and goes to the locker room for street. Lear's by no stretch of the imagination, Cuyler Murray, but he is a mobile quarterback, and a lot of what they try to do offensively. Doesn't change too much. You're not getting a pocket passer that eliminates the zone read in the QB run game. Traveler does present that just not at the elite level that Kyler Murray does Wen healthy and playing his best football, But they don't have to scrap the game plan. And we again don't know Kyla returns but just a little heads up that at least what systematically they like to do is not deterred. So right now you see John Wall for going up against Chris Traveler in a must win game for the Rams and the Cardinals. Okay, but we put 2020 behind us. That's what's going on right now also must win game for the Colts. With the Dolphins losing the Colts can go to the playoffs. If they beat the Jags today, a reminder the Jags did did beat the Colts. In week. One, However, today might look different. The Colts are already up seven. Nothing was T Y Hilton, who had a six yard touchdown reception and gave Indianapolis Ah lead already in the first quarter. About five minutes to go right now in the first quarter again, Indianapolis already on top seven Nothing also in New Orleans. They are looking for the number one seed in the NFC. They could get that number one seed. With a win and a Green Bay loss and then a Seattle win. Right now. The Saints are already up seven. Nothing over the Panthers, Jared Cook had an 18 yard touchdown reception that gave New Orleans the early lead. J. How much time is left in that New Orleans game? It looks like five minutes and 50 seconds to go in the first quarter so far, safely and seven up and 5 50 left in the first. And if you remember the saints don't have running backs today. Alvin Kamara tested positive for covert 19 and due to contact tracing most of that running backs room is out. So Drew Brees is gonna have to do it with. So you want your weapon, which makes it more important. Want that by just for protocol's sake to me to get tomorrow back Camaro back on the field, You know you're running down your playing all your running back so Does factor in that might becomes that much more important. No doubt about it s oh, that's what's going on right now. Elsewhere. Charges and chiefs are all tied up seven apiece, their chiefs arresting their starters and what will be almost a three week rest for them. Must be nice. So tied up right now. In Kansas City between the Chiefs and the Chargers seven apiece. Broncos and Raiders are tied up at three apiece right now. No score yet between the Seahawks and the 40, Niners Seahawks also in the hunt for that number one overall seed to get it. They would need a win today over the 40 Niners, and then they would need a New Orleans loss and a Green Bay loss. Not out of the question, but they got to take care of business today against the 40 Niners. Titans need a W to get into the playoffs against the Texans. And right now they're up three. Nothing So the Titans are up three. Nothing. Titans would clinch A F C south title with a win or Colts loss. Colts obviously clinch with the wind and the Titans loss. So the tightens up over the Texans three Nothing so far. In this game. Lot of playoff implications going on that will continue into the night. The on Lee Night game tonight would be the Washington football team taking on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Washington football team wins and they are in if they lose, it will be the Giants that will represent the NFC East because the Giants Beat the Cowboys earlier today. Speaking of the Cowboys, I saw Jordan the Andy Dalton had a cut on his hand or something that was bleeding through his glove. It will require stitches per Mike McCarthy. Not that it really matters, though their season has done anyways, I just thought I would Fill you all in on that. So that's what's going on in the NFC East. Lot of playoff implications right now on the line for a lot of teams that are playing. What do you think happened SIDE with? Washington, Washington, Philly Keep in mind filling, not playing for playoffs. Jalen hurts playing. Let everybody know that they've got their quarterback, and it's not Carson went. Yeah, I agree with that. I just think Let's say you have guys that are on the cusp of playing and like you might rush him back. If it was a game, that means something, you might sit him if if, if it doesn't. There's a lot of players that are kind of like that for Philadelphia, because they've been decimated by injuries so much this year and so I don't know that they're going to play. All their guys actually know for certain they're not going to So even though you have Jalen hurts, that has something to prove that Washington football team defense is so good. You get Alex Smith back. I just think there's a little more heart on the line with the Washington football team. I think they take care. Of the Philadelphia Eagles. Let's take it back to the game. We know where your heart lies. You got the Chicago Bears a win. And in this scenario verse the Packers here Packers playing for the one seed, so they're still playing for something. Aaron Rodgers, you're gonna see him for the full 60. What do you think happens in this one of the utmost importance for Mitch Robiskie? Not just for playoff hopes, but for him to show that they declined 1/5 year option in Chicago. Now they're gonna go and pay him. Because he's got franchise quarterback vibes to him. That's what's on the line that first of all I'm seeing. Roque Juan Smith is heading into the injury tent, which makes me very nervous because linebacker for the Bears D is very important to that Bears defense and the Bears defense. It's all hands on deck to try and take down Aaron Rodgers and this very potent Green Bay offense. What I think is that there have been reports that your risky could possibly stay in Chicago. I am fine with that. If he beats Green Bay and wins a playoff game. You want to back up the Brinks truck for him? No. I mean that's not the scenario here, but you will have the opportunity. Potentially say Is this the best deal for he might be feeling suitors, depending on how he looks in this game. This is appointing on if they get to the playoffs. How he looks there. It's a place you would have never thought we would have been in when he was benched for Nick Foles, and even in his return because he feasted on some lesser defense's It's a capable defense is I mentioned statistically, the Packers are top 10 defense. These have playoff vibes because it's when you're in scenario. Mr Muskie's back is against the wall if he comes out here and shines So you might be looking at mention Chicago for a few more seasons as your starter and as your guy in order to be the starter in Chicago, you need to start competing with Green Bay. You need to start beating here and riders in this Packers team and it starts today..