Episode

9/3 5 PM: Jeff Joniak

Podcast: Daily Download
Published: Sep 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 2586
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Summary

Waddle & Silvy welcome Jeff Joniak to discuss the Bears’ expectations heading into the 2026 season. Rich shares his 10–7 prediction, praises Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland, and explains why he believes the Bears can take a major step forward. Jeff provides a practice report, including updates on Rome Odunze, D’Andre Swift, Austin Booker, and the Bears’ defensive line. The show also covers the Cubs’ fading division hopes, the White Sox’s playoff push, Jacob Misiorowski’s complaints about the Wrigley Field mound, and Munetaka Murakami’s troubling slump.