Full Show — October 8, 2025

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): The Bears are back at Halas Hall following their bye week. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the latest news, starting with a couple of key defensive players seemingly being healthy now. Also, head coach Ben Johnson was open and honest ... Show More

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed what the Cubs’ pitching plan is against the Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday. After that, Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman joined the show to preview the Game 3 matchu ... Show More

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines. Later, Mully and Haugh previewed the Cubs-Brewers matchup in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday afternoon at W ... Show More

In a game the Packers were supposed to lose, the sum of a one-legged quarterback and a down-on-his-luck kicker equalled exactly one 29-29 tie. Zach and Ben break down a dramatic oddity — the latest edition of a heated NFC North division rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL(00:00) Vikings vs Lions / Can Lamar Jackson take MVP from Josh Allen?(22:11) What would missing the playoffs mean for Joe Burrow?(32:26) How does Jordan Love need to play vs the Bears?(36:15) Who wins: Ch ... Show More

The Bears have their list of head coaching candidates What to think about if Sam Darnold and the Vikings lose this weekend Previewing the Steelers-Ravens game and what should happen to Mike Tomlin if Pittsburgh gets blown outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL(00:00) How much of the blame does Caleb Williams deserve for the Bears struggles?(22:06) Which AFC QB will be left out of Pro Bowl: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow?(32:48) Who win ... Show More

Lions and Vikings are tied atop the NFC North, are the Vikings really this good? The Bengals have a slim chance to make the Playoffs vs Browns. Herm Edwards, ESPN NFL Analyst Joins the Show. Plus we go No Huddle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Carl Dukes, Jason La Canfora, and Brian Baldinger dive into an NFC North preview, how the Lions can repeat as division champs, answer the biggest questions in Minnesota, what edge the Packers have entering this season, and just how good the Bears could be this year. Plus, Baldy t ... Show More

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky debate how shocking Sam Darnold's success in Minnesota has been this season. Plus, we debate how we should look at Joe Burrow's season and who the current MVP front-runner is right now. Shannon and Dan give their takes on whether o ... Show More