Football Night in Chicago

NBC Sports Chicago’s Tony Gill and NBC 5 James Neveau talk the latest Chicago Sports news!

1. Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles makes another NFL free agency signing, this time it is Tennessee Titans safety Dane Cruikshank. Do you think these smaller signings we have seen this NFL offseason are going to help the Bears roster or are you concerned their needs have not been addressed?

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians retires. Todd Bowels is named the new head coach after Tom Brady announced he is coming out of retirement this NFL season. With rumors circulating Bruce Arians and Tom Brady did not get along and might have been forced out?! What is the most controversial player-coach feud in Chicago sports?

3. Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews plays in his 1000th game tonight- What is his future with the Blackhawks?

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David Haugh, Shae Peppler and Jordan Bernfield join Kap on the panel.

0:00- Dave Wannstedt joins the panel to talk about the fallout from the Bears' season opening loss to the Packers. They discuss Matt Nagy forgetting about the run, Mitch Trubisky's confident and if Vic Fangio has the upper hand when his new team faces his old team.

14:00- No Javy. No Addison. The Cubs call up Nico Hoerner from Double-A. Are the Cubs desperate? And how much blame does Joe Maddon deserve despite the roster's shortcomings?

20:00- It's FanDuel Money Mondays are Kap updates the NFC North odds and gives his plays of the night.

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1. Chicago Bears GM Ryan is prioritizing the offensive line. The Bears signed Vikings OL Dakota Dozier to a one-year deal and Buffalo Bills OG Ryan Bates signs offer sheet with the Bears What more would you like to see done to develop second-year quarterback Justin Fields?

2. Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus appeared on the Peter King podcast and said the Bears need a 'different pace' running back. Coach Eberflus complimented David Montgomery but said the Bears will need more help. Are we FINALLY going to see the Bears run the ball? And rank the Bears needs- o-line, wide receiver, or running back?

3. Eberflus also told Peter King that he is reaching out to former Chicago Bears players including Brian Urlacher, Julius Peppers, Dick Butkus, Lance Briggs and has even invited Charles Tillman to teach the current Bears defense the “Peanut Punch.” What can fans expect in this new Bears era?

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The fallout continues from “The Last Dance”. Laurence Holmes, Jason Goff and Adam Hoge join Kap for SportsTalk Live.

Jerry Reinsdorf tells KC Johnson that he was “not pleased” with Michael Jordan’s comments about going for a 7th ring. Should Reinsdorf’s comments put talk of another title to bed?

Horace Grant isn’t pleased with the “so-called documentary”. Should that change the way we look at “The Last Dance”?

Later, Kap talks with Pacers super fan Kathy Martin Harrison. She was shown screaming at the Bulls in episode 9 of The Last Dance. She talks about her sudden fame and all of the NBA stars who received her court side wrath.

The NFL owners are meeting and expected to discuss changes to the Rooney Rule. Jason and Laurence discuss if draft pick compensation is a good idea to encourage minority hiring.

0:00 - Jerry Reinsdorf was “not pleased” about Michael Jordan’s comments about the Bulls not going for a 7th title. He told KC Johnson that Michael himself knew they could bring everyone back. Should that put an end talk about a 7th ring?

3:30 - Horace Grant, Scottie Pippen and other former Bulls are not very pleased with “The Last Dance”. Does that change your perception of the series?

9:00 - Kap talks with Kathy Martin Harrison. She’s the Pacers fan that was shown screaming at the Bulls during episode 9 of The Last Dance. She discusses her new-found fame, heckling Jordan and the other NBA stars she came to know after decades of sitting behind the benches at Pacers games.

16:00 - The NFL discusses changes to the Rooney Rule to boost minority hiring. Will they work?

20:00 - ESPN’s Bill Barnwell says the Bears have had the 2nd-worst offseason in the NFL. Adam Hoge doesn’t get it.

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