{"podcast":{"title":"The Chicago Bears Podcast","slug":"the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799","podcast_index_feed_id":6321799,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/good-karma/wmvp-am-the_chicago_bears_podcast/itunes_akrgV","website_url":"https://goodkarmabrands.com/espn-chicago/","image_url":null,"author":"ESPN Chicago","episode_count":250,"summary":"Welcome to The Chicago Bears Podcast, brought to you by ESPN Chicago! Hosted by Pat The Designer and joined by former Bears Jason McKie, along with NFL insider Courtney Cronin, former NFL Defensive Lineman John Jurkovic, and ESPN Chicago's Shea Norling. Our show delivers unmatched access and conversations about the team you love. With new episodes every weekday, our knowledgeable and entertaining hosts provide in-depth analysis, game breakdowns, player interviews, and insider information to keep you up-to-date on all things Chicago Bears. From off-season moves to in-season battles, we've got you covered. So if you're a die-hard Bears fan or just a casual observer, join us for The Chicago Bears Podcast and stay connected to your favorite team all year long.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:05.798375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799"},"episode":{"title":"The NFC North Is BRUTAL… How the Bears Can Survive Their Schedule | w/ Jason McKie","slug":"the-nfc-north-is-brutal-how-the-bears-can-survive-their-schedule-w-jason-mckie","published_at":"2026-07-17T17:38:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/the-nfc-north-is-brutal-how-the-bears-can-survive-their-schedule-w-jason-mckie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8521769_2026-07-17-194209%2Fitunes_akrgV","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/879/serve.castfire.com/audio/8521769/8521769_2026-07-17-194209.128.mp3?rssID=805&source=itunes_akrgV","summary":"🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Is the NFC North the NFL's Toughest Division? Hosted by Pat The Designer & former Chicago Bear Jason McKie Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & City Colleges of Chicago Is the NFC North the toughest division in football? Pat The Designer and Jason McKie break down the NFL's most competitive divisions and explain why the Chicago Bears face one of the league's most brutal schedules this season. The guys rank every NFL division, identify the Bears' biggest threat in the NFC North, and discuss whether Chicago can survive a gauntlet that includes division rivals, the AFC East, and multiple division champions. They also debate how much trust the Bears should put in cornerback Kyler Gordon, and whether the defense can hold up against one of the NFL's toughest slates. 👇 Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Ranking every NFL division 00:08:00 – Biggest threat to the Bears in the NFC North 00:13:00 – How much can the Bears trust CB Kyler Gordon? 00:16:30 – Breaking down the Bears vs. NFC South matchups 00:21:00 – Bears vs. the AFC East 00:25:00 – How the Bears match up against this year's division winners 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears analysis, schedule breakdowns & insider coverage from ESPN Chicago! 📱 Follow for more: #ChicagoBears #BearsPodcast #ESPNChicago #NFCNorth #JasonMcKie #KylerGordon #NFLSchedule #BearDown","meta_description":"🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Is the NFC North the NFL's Toughest Division? Hosted by Pat The Designer & former Chicago Bear Jason McKie Brought to you by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/episodes/the-nfc-north-is-brutal-how-the-bears-can-survive-their-schedule-w-jason-mckie/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/the-nfc-north-is-brutal-how-the-bears-can-survive-their-schedule-w-jason-mckie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}