# 🚨🚨🚨 Chicago Bears hire Ben Johnson as Head Coach 🚨🚨🚨

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Podcast: [Bear Necessities: Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bear-necessities-chicago-bears-podcast-250542)
Published: 2025-01-21T05:29:39+00:00
Episode link: https://bearnecessities.podbean.com/e/%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a-chicago-bears-hire-ben-johnson-as-head-coach-%a8%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a%a8%f0%9f%9a/
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## Resource

In this episode of the Bear Necessities podcast, Austin and Reese discuss the historic hiring of Ben Johnson as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. They explore the implications of this decision, the dynamics of the coaching search, and the impact of the Rooney Rule. The conversation also delves into potential candidates for the defensive coordinator position, the future prospects for the Bears, and comparisons with the Raiders' coaching situation. The hosts express optimism about the Bears' direction under Johnson's leadership and the potential for a significant turnaround in the team's performance. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the Chicago Bears' expectations for the upcoming NFL season, emphasizing the need for playoff contention. They explore the implications of recent coaching changes, the dynamics of team management, and the influence of Kevin Warren. Predictions for coaching vacancies across the league are also made, culminating in a hopeful outlook for Bears fans.

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