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  • Bears on top! NFC North insiders react to division shake-up

    Bears on top! NFC North insiders react to division shake-up
    2025/11/18
    The first-place Chicago Bears are the talk of the NFC North! On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and our NFC North insiders break down a wild week around the division — from the Lions’ playoff slip to J.J. McCarthy’s struggles and Josh Jacobs’ injury concerns in Green Bay. Are the Bears for real — and can they stay on top of the division? The crew tackles all the headlines and hot takes heading into next week. 00:00 Open 00:20 The Bears take their rightful place at the top of the North! 00:44 Where the North would land if the playoffs started today 01:55 Bears Coach Ben Johnson shows his pride after the game 03:43 Vikings focus their disappointment on J.J. Mccarthy 04:55 The Lions forgot how to play O 06:18 Did the Packers get lucky against the Giants? 07:14 J.J. Mccarthy can't hit the bullseye and fans are fed up 11:00 Detroit's Dan Miller tells us to calm down after Jared Goffs disappointing game 12:27 Dan Campbell is locked in calling plays 14:35 Our own Lou Canellis helps out his buddy Dan in Detroit 16:15 The Lions Lose a key part of the offense 17:04 Bear Pro Bowler is chomping at the bit to get on the field 18:26 The Packers Josh Jacobs could miss time 19:34 The Lions hope to strengthen their D 20:11 Green Bay may have a kicking problem 21:44 Next week's match-ups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Bears tied for first in NFC North — can Caleb Williams keep the streak alive?

    Bears tied for first in NFC North — can Caleb Williams keep the streak alive?
    2025/11/12
    The Bears are tied for first place, and Caleb Williams is willing them to victory! On this week’s “First & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ incredible win, the Packers’ head coach controversy, the Vikings’ costly mistakes, and how the Lions’ offense found new life under Dan Campbell. 00:00 Open 01:30 Green Bay's offense goes into hiding against the Eagles 03:06 The Vikings cant stop the False Starts and it's costing hem 04:42 Dan Campbell takes control of the Offense in Detroit and it pays off 08:22 The Vikings run game is non -existent. What gives? 10:24 A crucial Packers Play call... Called out by Philadelphia 11:19 Ben Johnson is his own worst critic on offense 14:45 A Packers mainstay goes down to injury and could be gone for good 15:23 The Bears could get a break against the Vikings 16:22 The Lions are beat up on the line 17:48 Bears defense getting some depth soon 18:50 Matt LaFleur tackles the issue of his job head on 22:24 Detroit's impressive prime time record ahead of Sunday night 23:15 Justin Jefferson and JJ McCarthy seeing eye-to-eye? 23:46 The Bears still remember week one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 分
  • Bears surging as Packers and Lions stumble — what it means for the NFC North race

    Bears surging as Packers and Lions stumble — what it means for the NFC North race
    2025/11/04
    On this episode of 1st & North, Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down a wacky Bears win in Cincinnati, a costly Packers loss, and how J.J. McCarthy proved his draft stock with a big Vikings performance against the Lions. Plus, we recap all the trade deadline moves and look ahead to a Week 10 that could shake up the entire division race. 00:00 Open 01:21 The Packers fall flat against two touchdown underdog the Panthers 02:40 The Lions lose their roar, falling to division rival the Vikings 03:15 Why Jared Goff couldn't get going 04:41 Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy gets emotional in the locker room. Then takes a bold shot at Lions Coach Dan Campbell 06:52 The craziest win of the season goes to the Bears! 7:55 Teams that might give you a Grabber 08:41 The Packers lose their top receiver for the season 10:09 Green Bays locker room feels the impact 10:47 The Lions on the verge of losing two in a row for the first time since 2022 11:42 The Bears win *BECAUSE of their offense 12:56 Vikings J.J. Mccarthy gets the game ball... are the veterans buying in? 16:56 The Bears grab some defense at the trade deadline 18:03 Green Bay is still looking for a Cornerback. Could it be Asante Samuel? 19:02 The Lions stand pat with their roster... but is a fan favorite coming out of retirement? 20:47 No moves for the Vikings... but Aaron Jones is on the mend. 23:10 Are the Packers in trouble? 23:56 The Lions and the Bears could be tied for First Place! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Bears biggest problem isn’t Caleb Williams | 1st & North

    Bears biggest problem isn’t Caleb Williams | 1st & North
    2025/10/29
    On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ biggest issue — and it’s not QB Caleb Williams. Plus, Aaron Rodgers gets a wake-up call from his old team, rumors swirl around injuries in Minnesota, and the Lions hit their bye week riding high before a key division showdown. 00:00 Open 00:57 Carson Wentz needs surgery. Why was he on the field? 04:04 It's the Jordan Love show in Pittsburgh. 05:16 Rodgers has nothing but Love for Love 06:12 The Bears loss is not (entirely) Caleb's fault 06:42 Ben Johnson puts the Bears on blast 08:12 The Lions may be better than their record 10:21 J.J. McCarthy.. Back behind center for the Vikings 16:01 The Vikings medical staff under fire 17:35 Aaron Rodgers talks retirement 19:06 Caleb Williams needs to step it up 21:20 Detroit's stellar defense 23:11 This week's match ups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 分
  • Bears win four straight, Packers practice in an airport, Vikings stumble | 1st & North

    Bears win four straight, Packers practice in an airport, Vikings stumble | 1st & North
    2025/10/21
    On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders break down a wild week across the division. The Bears win their fourth straight, and it feels different this year. The Lions shut down the Bucs, the Packers practiced in the airport, and the Vikings ran into a buzzsaw. 00:00 – Open 1:02 – The Lions handle the Bucs with ease 1:25 – Why the Lions needed to lose against the Chiefs last week 2:09–2:44 – Inside the Lions locker room after big MNF win 2:44–5:22 – More impressed with Gibbs or the Lions’ defense? 5:22–6:45 – The Packers handed a five-hour flight delay 6:45–8:20 – Tucker Kraft: future FOX 6 reporter? 8:55–9:49 – Eagles fly past Vikings 9:49–10:35 – Wentz named starter vs. Chargers 10:35–11:46 – Do the Vikings have QB regrets? 11:46–12:39 – The Bears are four and two again — why this year is different 12:39–14:00 – Ben Johnson blunt about offense 14:28–16:25 – Detroit’s Jared Goff… and Mumford & Sons? 16:25–17:15 – The Vikings could get a boost from the bench this week 17:18–18:20 – They’re on top, but the Packers still have a lot to prove 18:20–19:59 – The Lions may not be peaking yet 19:59–21:32 – The Bears are slowly fixing problems 21:32–23:12 – The Vikings get hit with racist garbage 24:00–25:23 – Aaron Rodgers’ take on the Packers this week 25:24–26:04 – Vikings visit Chargers for TNF 26:05–26:26 – The Bears may have to face Lamar Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 分
  • NFC North breakdown: Bears’ walk-off thriller, Detroit throwing punches, Packers’ defense disappears

    NFC North breakdown: Bears’ walk-off thriller, Detroit throwing punches, Packers’ defense disappears
    2025/10/14
    On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down how the Chicago Bears turned their run game around. Plus, the Detroit Lions are literally throwing punches after a loss to the Chiefs, the Packers defense can’t hold up for four quarters, and the Vikings are on the mend. 00:00 Open 00:47 The NFC North — the only conference where every team has a winning record 01:31 The Bears have Lou Canellis pounding his chest with pride 03:15 The Bears flip the script and move the ball on the ground 04:20 Ben Johnson gets loud 04:55 The refs and Patrick Mahomes light up the Lions 06:37 Josh Jacobs puts the Packers on his back 07:40 J.J. McCarthy’s slow return to the field in Minnesota 09:10 Detroit’s Brian Branch throwing punches on national TV — and explains why 10:20 Are Branch’s days numbered in Detroit? 12:17 Vikings licking their wounds 14:00 Packers defense disappears in the second half — and it could be lack of conditioning 15:58 Detroit injury wrap-up 18:34 The Vikings line can’t protect any quarterback 19:57 Four reasons the Bears run game suddenly came to life 22:26 Breaking down next week’s matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 分
  • NFC North breakdown: Bears catch a break, Lions keep winning, Addison in trouble

    NFC North breakdown: Bears catch a break, Lions keep winning, Addison in trouble
    2025/10/07
    On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down the latest across the division. The Bears were on a bye while David Montgomery shines in Detroit and Jordan Addison stirs up drama in Minnesota. Plus, are the Lions emerging as a Super Bowl favorite? 00:00 Where do the Bears sit in the standings? 01:00 The Lions love teams with a losing record 02:15 The Vikes makeshift line somehow pull out the W 3:45 The Packers have a habit of letting bad teams hang around, and it's cost them 4:30 Ben Johnson is NOT singing the bye week blues 05:19 David Montgomery has his coach dropping the F-bomb... in a good way 06:15 Canellis vs. Campbell in a sports anchor battle! 06:20 More reasons the Bears should have kept Montgomery 07:20 The dynamic duo running things in Detroit 08:43 Jordan Addison crosses the line with coaches again in Minnesota 11:15 How many more chances will Addison get with the Vikings? 13:35 The Vikings are licking their wounds... will the bye week help? 15:15 Catastrophic errors from Packers Special Teams 16:39 The Lions secondary is hurtin' for certain 18:53 How Ben Johnson plans to fix The Bears run game... on Offense AND Defense 20:08 Justin Jefferson.. Does he make the final call on the Vikings QB? 21:44 Blocked kicks, goal line goofs, violence from coaches... what's going on in the NFL? 24 :18 Joe Flacco moves to Cleveland 24:49 Breaking down this weeks games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 分
  • Bears win close one, Packers stumble but are still favored | 1st & North

    Bears win close one, Packers stumble but are still favored | 1st & North
    2025/09/30
    On this episode of "1st & North:" The Bears pull out a close win — but still have plenty to improve. The Packers finish in a tie with Dallas — raising the question, how do you put a stop to ties in the NFL? Plus, bye week blues for both the Bears and Packers — will the break help in the long run? And why are the Packers still favored to win the division? 00:00 Open 00:25 Standings in the NFC North 00:40 Lions Put up 34 Points Against A Tough D 02:05 The Bears Pull Out A Tight One... and Ben Johnson is AMPED 03:12 Bears Run Defense... Atrocious 04:20 Packers Play to a Tie. Who are the Real Packers? 05:37 Carson Wentz and the Vikings Fall Apart in Ireland 07:00 Will J.J.Mccarthy be back for the Vikings this Week? 08:02 Micah Parsons is NOT Happy with the Packers Effort 09:25 Lions Lines are the Envy of the League 11:24 Hutchinson is Looking Like A Game Changer Again 11:51 Can the Packers fix Their Their Defense after allowing 436 yards? 12:56 Vikings Wide Receivers Come to Life Despite Loss 14:43 The Packers Still the Favorite to Win Division 15:35 Packers piling on problems with penalties 17:13 Lions Limping into week 5 19:31 Vikings O Line on life support 21:23 Bears Need the Bye to get Healthy 22:39 Creative ways to make sure NO game ends in a tie 25:12 Previewing Week 5 in the North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 分