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I may be mistaken, but Bears players and coaches seem to be doing a lot more interviews and podcast appearances this season so I figure a thread for all those that don't naturally fit into other existing threads due to the breadth of topics discussed might be good for those who enjoy finding out more about the guys and hearing their takes on things.

If people can include the duration along with any they post then it will allow others to choose which ones to spend their time listening to.

To get started, here are 3 from today:

4 minutes with Eberflus:



12 minutes with TJ Edwards:



21 minutes with Jaylon Johnson:

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Another 12 minute interview with TJ Edwards:



A 35 minute discussion between Cole Kmet and Cairo Santos:

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The full 15 minute version of the Eberflus interview with Rich Eisen posted previously:



A 50 minute discussion between Kevin Byard and Jonathan Owens:



1:05: Byard & Owens discuss Owens’ scoop & score vs Titans
3:50: Having opportunity to watch wife Simone Biles at 2024 Olympics in Paris
8:00: On international travel
10:05: Impressions of the Louvre Museum
14:47: Owens impressions of Paris
17:15: Thoughts on Hard Knocks
19:42: Owens’ journey to the NFL
29:00: Getting injured while trying to make an NFL team
35:05: On getting cut after a long rehab
39:20: Owens’ big break
44:55: ‘You should think about making a movie’
46:20: jowensfoundation.org
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Flus 100% has gone through media training and how to “speak as a leader” or whatever. He’s more confident and smoother behind a mic than before.

I think also the Bears organization is riding the high of their popularity at the moment and are proud of the character of their roster, so they’re pushing the media aspect while the PR is good.
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UOK wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 7:25 pm Flus 100% has gone through media training and how to “speak as a leader” or whatever. He’s more confident and smoother behind a mic than before.

I think also the Bears organization is riding the high of their popularity at the moment and are proud of the character of their roster, so they’re pushing the media aspect while the PR is good.
I think Ted Crews is using his expertise as well, I'm loving it!
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6 minutes with Jonathan Owens:

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Kmet's podcast, The 85 is pretty good. I have listened to all except for the most recent one (posted above). His one with Austin Reed was pretty funny.
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Short and sweet from Stoud, who is a Caleb fan and tells him to relax and be himself:

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Uh oh. Hightower in his presser yesterday solidly tagging VJJ's unacceptable handling of the KR role:

https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... s-comment/

Sounds like Carter's going to be the KR returner going forward.
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well it certainly doesnt help velus that carter was fantastic last game
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A couple with Cole Kmet, the first 13 minutes of him fielding questions from fans and the second 13 minutes talking to Joniak and Thayer:





I don't follow college football, but I'm now rooting for Notre Dame to beat USC just to see Cole follow through on his threat to get Caleb dressed up as a leprechaun! :lol:
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4 minutes with Kevin Byard:


"All Pros and Pro Bowls are very nice. Everybody wants those. But I think the two most respected, or the most highest honours, you can get in the league is the Walter Payton Man of the Year and being voted a team captain."
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10 minutes with Eberflus:

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HisRoyalSweetness wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:28 pm 10 minutes with Eberflus:


I think the Flus is loose again, some unusual comments this week.
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Best wishes for 2025
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Another 10 minutes with Eberflus:



13 minutes with TJ Edwards:



21 minutes with Jaylon Johnson:

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5 minutes of Brisker talking to Mark Carrier.



You've got love Mark Carrier.
"I hate the Packers. I hate the Packers with a passion!"

"My father-in-law, I've been married to his daughter, my lovely wife, for 28 years, he's an old school Packer fan... but he let me marry his daughter so I figured that... I don't know if that was punishment or not. Don't tell her I said that!"
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26 minutes with Tyler Scott who continues to be a natural in front of a camera:

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26 minutes of Byard talking to Kmet about various topics:

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The latest episode of The 85. 58 minutes long with a 20 minute interview with Khari Blasingame starting 25 minutes in.

Kmet's always good to listen to. He got pretty beat up in the Colts game. He mentions how after 92 plays he and others on the offense are still feeling it and how his ribs were "burning" after a hit he took, which is why he didn't do his baseball swing celebration when he scored his TD.

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Short and sweet from Fields, who says that Mike Tomlin is lights years better of a coach than Nagy and Eberflus:

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Billings actually reminds me of Adams out there on the field. Spice needs to teach him the big man pre-game dance to get the team fired up.


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4 minutes with DeAndre Carter:



I didn't know he'd spent a year teaching junior high and how often he's been cut during his career. You've got to admire a guy who keeps on battling and he's doing a decent job for the Bears... when he isn't being foolishly asked to block LBs and DEs that is.
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Another really good episode of The Eighty Five With Cole Kmet, filmed in London so only 37 minutes.

"Cole Kmet is joined by Adam Hoge IN LONDON as the Chicago Bears have arrived for their Week 6 matchup vs the Jacksonville Jaguars! Cole tells us what went right in a dominant win vs the Panthers in Week 5 and what he's most looking forward to in London. Plus, hear two unique perspectives as Cole and Adam discuss the impasse between the NFLPA and media on whether media should be allowed in locker rooms."

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Grizzled wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:51 pm Short and sweet from Fields, who says that Mike Tomlin is lights years better of a coach than Nagy and Eberflus:

He's allowed to make quick decisions?!?!?

WTF - when did they change that rule?
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In-season pressers from the president and GM. How things have changed...



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More from Ryan Poles. A 10 minute interview.

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You just got to love Peanut

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Z Bear wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2024 3:37 pm You just got to love Peanut
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