# Technique Over Scheme? What Bears Coaches Are Emphasizing at OTAs | w/ Courtney Cronin

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Podcast: [The Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799)
Published: 2026-05-22T14:32:47+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1275

## Resource

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | LIVE from Bears OTAs Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Pat and Courtney are LIVE from Halas Hall with full reactions from Chicago Bears OTAs, breaking down everything they saw from practice and the coaches meeting with the media. One message stood out above all else: the Bears coaching staff is emphasizing better technique over scheme fit. Pat and Courtney explain why that mindset matters, how it could reshape player development, and what it says about the culture Ben Johnson and the staff are building in Chicago. The crew also discusses standout moments from practice, player impressions, and the biggest takeaways from the Bears’ OTA sessions. 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears OTA coverage, insider reporting & analysis from ESPN Chicago! 📱 Follow for more: #ChicagoBears #BearsPodcast #ESPNChicago #BearsOTAs #HalasHall #BenJohnson #NFL #BearDown

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