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Red Line Radio is joined this week by Chicago sports media legend David Kaplan to talk current state of affairs across the entire city. Great conversation with some A+ stories including the Sparkles origin story. Before that, Chief basically takes ownership of the Chicago Blackhawks following their playoff loss to the Vegas Knights. Easily the most passionate and dangerous Chief we've heard in a long time. Elsewhere, Carl and WSD get into how much Rick Renteria sucks at managing and Mark Grace's relationship with his ex-wife as well as some Crosstown related stuff. We close with some light Bears like celery salt on a good dog!!!

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On today's episode of The Stretch we prepare for the first playoff game of the Ben Johnson era. The Bears will face off against their division rival the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the wild card playoffs. We get into our nerves and confidence about that upcoming game and more. 

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long. We recap the Bears 38-42 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. We get into how this loss is still a further reflection of what this team and coaching staff are capable of as a whole. We are later joined by White Sox Dave from Panama and talk some Bears playoff scenarios and more.

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All right, guys, obviously a crazy game in San Francisco, also the Bears, Quincy, and I've seen North this year, so lot to get to in today's episode. We're also joined by Kyle Long, great first 25 minutes off the show, off the top of the show and hope you guys enjoy it. But before we get into it, ob

On today's episode of The Street we recap the Chicago Bears epic 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in primetime. We start by addressing how that game has left us in complete shock, and how this team has more fight in them than almost any Bears team we've seen in our lifetimes. We then take a look forward at the Bears next two games and the path opponents like Detroit, San Francisco and Green Bay have to take to also enter the playoffs. Later we get into the White Sox signings and the Blackhawks injuries and struggles.

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On today's episode we react to the Chicago Bears dominant 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. We then breakdown the Bears next upcoming three games of the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Detroit Lions. Plus, a deep look at what the playoff bracket and probabilities for many different playoff scenarios. We then get into the Chicago Bulls needing to tank, Connor Bedard's injury, the Barstool basketball team and more.

Chicago DOMINATES Cleveland 31-3 + Preparing For Biggest Three Game Stretch of The Season | WEEK 15 RECAP

On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the Bears heart breaking loss to the Green Bay Packers. We get into how although the loss may be devastating, this team has shown they are not the same as Chicago Bears teams of the past. We then get into how the Bears next match-up against the Cleveland browns is a must win, Notre Dame not making the College Football Playoffs and more.

Chicago Loses Heart Breaker to Rival Green Bay, These Are NOT The Same Old Bears | Week 14 Recap

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