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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The #Bears moved to 3-1 with a dominating performance against the New York Jets, and @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social broke it all down in their day-after, cooled-down review! 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

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Bear & Balanced: Monangai powers Bears past Jets

Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · October 6 · 1h 3m

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Check out the latest Bear & Balanced from @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social, breaking down the #Bears vs #Eagles game with this week's categories! ☑️ Trench Tribute ☑️ Caught up in a Numbers Game ☑️ Sweet Tweets ☑️ Case's Corner! ☑️ 3 Bears 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

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Bear & Balanced: Bears Bully Eagles Again

Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · September 30 · 52m

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Both and some Zubaz while we're at it

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There's a popular meme that says that the Bears franchise last sold in 1920 for $100. That's wrong. I explained why yesterday. Enjoy! @wiltfongjr.bsky.social @berckes.bsky.social @funkycoldluis.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfv8...

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The true story of how George Halas became owner of the Chicago Bears

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The timeline of Chicago Bears mascots (official and unofficial alike)!!! Check out the fun and interesting history of the humans inside the bear suits linked in the tweet below. #Bears 🐻 H/t to my better half for putting the timeline together.

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Best part of that photo was the family didn't know who he was shaking hands with (with the railing blocking the face) - only that it was an important picture. I had a hunch it was Truman and tracked down another published photo to prove it. 🤓

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Jeff's story includes never-before-published photos of original Bears mascot Frank Dain in his bearskin suit, sent over from Dain's granddaughter. Really cool Chicago history! @robertloerzel.bsky.social @rogersparkman.bsky.social @chicagorumormill.bsky.social

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Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. @wiltfongjr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Awesome research from my guy @berckes.bsky.social in his latest at WCG about the history of the Chicago #Bears mascot. There were a few before Staley stepped into the role, and JB gives us the full timeline with some never-before-seen pictures. www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...

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Chicago Bears Mascot History: From Mr. Bear to Staley Da Bear

From Mr. Bear to Staley Da Bear - the history of the men in costume on the sidelines for the Chicago Bears.

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Kyle Thele @thele.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I love this article! Really interesting and fun look at the history of a big part of Bears culture

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bears fans! You won’t want to miss Jeff’s latest 🔥🔥🐻⬇️

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My summer research project took me places that were incredibly fun and surprising. A real bearskin suit, NFL Films clips, a sports curse and more! #Bears fans, #NFL fans, history buffs... fans of mascots - this one is for you. 🐻 Grrr! 🐻 www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...

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Chicago Bears Mascot History: From Mr. Bear to Staley Da Bear

From Mr. Bear to Staley Da Bear - the history of the men in costume on the sidelines for the Chicago Bears.

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

They thought "For All Mankind" was a docuseries?

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Need Olsen on the Prime broadcast.

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A much different Bear & Balanced from @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social today as they spent the entire show talking about football stuff they hate! 😡 #NFL #Bears 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

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Bear & Balanced: Football Festivus - 10 Things We Hate About Football

Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · July 25 · 1h 18m

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Fun fact: the 1926 & 1927 New York Yankees football team had TWO players nicknamed Iceman: Red Grange and Eddie Tryon, who played pro just two years. In '26, he led the AFL in scoring, and was near the top in '27 in the NFL. @berckes.bsky.social @wiltfongjr.bsky.social @samhouseholder.bsky.social

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Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. @wiltfongjr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Would you consider an explosive play to be one that goes 10, 16, 20 yards, or some other arbitrary distance? Every #NFL analytics or stats site should track explosives using the same parameters, and @berckes.bsky.social cracked the code for what that is. www.sbnation.com/nfl/1117824/...

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Explaining explosive plays, the NFL’s most nebulous important stat

Obviously explosive plays are important in the NFL, but can anyone define what they actually are?

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Incredibly excited to share this, from the mothership page - the best argument for defining the yardage for 💥Explosive Pass Plays 💥Explosive Run Plays Might not be what you think or what your favorite outlet has been telling you. www.sbnation.com/nfl/1117824/...

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Explaining explosive plays, the NFL’s most nebulous important stat

Obviously explosive plays are important in the NFL, but can anyone define what they actually are?

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Check out this clip of Bobby Peters talking about Ben Johnson's 2025 with the #Bears from our latest Bear & Balanced from @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social! youtube.com/shorts/jlCPH...

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Ben Johnson is the real deal: Year-one review! #nfl #bears #chicagobears

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My man was burning the candle at both ends that year

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Fun fact: In 22 days in 1937, Bronko Nagurski competed in… 🏈 5 Bears games 🤼‍♀️ 8 wrestling matches @berckes.bsky.social @wiltfongjr.bsky.social

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Good stuff from Rome! I think the color of the Viking ship sail was inspired by this great Jerry Keefe program from 1961 - first year for the Vikings. Minnesota used the gold color we're familiar with where Keefe and, well, Rome, used a more Bearsy orange #Bears

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I love these - all for the throwbacks

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Lead block by Bronko Absolutely love those helmets

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Hydration after a heavy beer - smart!

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Yeah but not a long cooling off period there. This has been a minute

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

(these happen to be fairly good choices overall) (Sure, opening up some 50s would help with linebackers) (And yeah sure, 3, 5, & 7 would sure help with the current fad of single digits being popular)

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

What did @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social come up with for their usual 🐻&⚖️ categories when applied to the #Bears draft? ☑️Trench Tribute ☑️Caught up in a numbers game ☑️Sweet Tweets ☑️The 3 Bears 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

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Bear & Balanced: Cooled Down Draft Thoughts

Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · May 5 · 1h

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

That one has a beautiful, rich red color. Extremely excited to dig into these

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Jeff Berckes @berckes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Just got in a big order of Dawson's Hot Sauce - loved the Apple Caraway from the Hot Ones pack and decided to try the majority of their line. Ordered from mildest to 🥵🌶️🌶️🥵 left to right. Any with previous experience with these guys?

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

2023 podcast with @berckes.bsky.social where we discussed Johnny Lujack's great and maddening Bears legacy following his passing at age 98. www.windycitygridiron.com/2023/7/27/23...

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Johnny Lujack’s Place in Bears History

WCG’s resident historian talks Johnny Lujack, George Halas, and Chicago Bears lore

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The #Bears picked a tight end for a second consecutive draft, and Ari Temkin and @berckes.bsky.social tell us all about Stanford's Sam Roush! 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: open.spotify.com/episode/2ODm...

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Chicago Bears Select TE Sam Roush from Stanford

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The #Bears have the need for speed, and they filled it with Zavion Thomas (4.28)! Join @berckes.bsky.social and Ari Temkin for a quick look at Ben Johnson's newest wide receiver from LSU. 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: open.spotify.com/episode/74yl...

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Chicago Bears Select WR Zavion Thomas out of LSU

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The #Bears wanted speed, and they got one of the fastest wideouts available in LSU's Zavion Thomas. @berckes.bsky.social and Ari Temkin with an immediate breakdown right here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW2b...

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Chicago Bears Select Speedy WR Zavion Thomas

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Immediate reaction and breakdown of the #Bears selection of Iowa center Logan Jones from Ari Temkin and @berckes.bsky.social! 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here: open.spotify.com/episode/3pCe...

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Chicago Bears Select Logan Jones, Center from Iowa with Pick #57

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2nd City Gridiron @2ndcitygridiron.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The #Bears with a surprising pick of tight end Sam Roush from Stanford, and Ari Temkin and @berckes.bsky.social break it down here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg4G...

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Chicago Bears Select Sam Roush, Tight End from Stanford

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