The Daily Score

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from the second day of Bears mandatory minicamp Wednesday. Guard Teven Jenkins discusses the process of learning rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' cadence. Coach Matt Eberflus addresses questions surrounding the right guard position, while star cornerback Jaylon Johnson shares his assessment of the Bears' defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from the first day of mandatory minicamp for the Bears on Tuesday. Coach Matt Eberflus discusses the learning process that rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is undergoing during practice. Veteran receiver Keenan Allen responds to questions about his future. Defensive end Montez Sweat discusses staying grounded with the excitement surrounding the team, and tight end Cole Kmet takes exception to the idea that the Bears' defense has been outplaying the offense during offseason practices. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares how Bears coach Matt Eberflus and players reacted to the team being selected to be featured on the HBO docuseries "Hard Knocks" this summer. Grote also shares his takeaways from Bears practice Friday, with a focus on Eberflus detailing what rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has worked on during OTAs, the competition at the center position and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds' thoughts on how the team's defense can become an elite unit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote is joined by Jasen Lee, an award-winning journalist and a PR/communications manager for the University of Utah. Lee shares his reaction to Negro Leagues statistics officially being integrated into the MLB database. Grote and Lee also discuss the struggles of Chicago's professional sports teams through the years and reminisce about their days working together at Springfield radio station WMAY. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from the Bears' organized team activities Thursday, which included a rough practice for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as he faced Chicago's defense. Grote also listens to veteran safety Kevin Byard discuss the versatility of third-year safety Jaquan Brisker and coach Matt Eberflus discuss a new look for second-year defensive lineman Gervon Dexter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams fit into new Chicago offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's system? On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote listens and reacts to Brett Kollmann, creator of "The Film Room" on YouTube, explain why he believes the pairing will be a successful one. Grote then shares why he's nervous about the Bears' center position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote is joined by Audacy Sports NFL insider Brian Baldinger, who provided a breakdown of the Bears' draft class and shared his concern regarding Chicago's center position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote listened back and reacted to the conversation that he and Score teammate/Tribune writer Dan Wiederer recently had with Bears left guard Teven Jenkins, who discussed how he has connected with his new teammates and what lies ahead in his future with the organization. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote breaks down the matchups on the Bears' newly released schedule for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from recent press conferences with Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, defensive coordinator Eric Washington and special teams coordinator Richard Hightower. Waldron discussed new quarterback Caleb Williams' adjustment from college to the NFL. Washington explained why he wouldn't characterize new defensive end Austin Booker as "raw," and Hightower discussed new receiver Rome Odunze being "in contention" for the punt returner job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from Bears rookie minicamp, with a focus on coach Matt Eberflus officially declaring that No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams will be the starting quarterback and Williams discussing how he'll ease into a leadership role with the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote discusses the Cubs' bullpen and clutch hitting problems persisting in their 6-3 loss to the Padres on Monday at Wrigley Field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from the Cubs winning two of three games from the Brewers over the weekend. Grote also discusses the club's closer conundrum. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The future is bright for the Bears after they selected two of the biggest stars in college football in the first round of the NFL Draft. On this episode of The Daily Score, Mark Grote reacts to what quarterbacks coach Will Hewlett and former Pro Bowl receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh told the Parkins & Spiegel Show about training with new Bears quarterbacks Caleb Williams and new receiver Rome Odunze, respectively. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from the Cubs' 3-1 win over the Mets in Queens. Chicago was no-hit into the eighth inning, but slugger Christopher Morel led the Cubs to victory with a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. Right-hander Jameson Taillon had his best outing of the season, throwing 78 pitches through 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from new Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' first in-person media session with Chicago reporters at Halas Hall. Grote then breaks down Chicago's five-man 2024 NFL Draft class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick and Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday evening. Mark Grote was at Halas Hall and shares his reaction to the latest additions to the new-look Chicago roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The city of Chicago and the Bears presented a plan for a multi-billion stadium project along the lakefront in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Soldier Field. Mark Grote was there and shares his takeaways from the presentation on this edition of The Daily Score. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Daily Score, Mark Grote shares his takeaways from Bears general manager Ryan Poles' pre-draft press conference Tuesday, including how he feels about presumptive No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams' lofty championship goals and his response when asked about the possibility of trading the No. 9 overall pick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote listens and reacts to Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas address the end of another mediocre season for the team. In a press conference Saturday after Chicago was clobbered by Miami in the play-in tournament Friday, Karnisovas vowed to enact change on a team that went 39-43 in the regular season and which missed the playoffs for the second straight year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices