Here’s an arm to keep in the back of your mind this offseason as the Chicago Cubs consider multiple additions to the pitching staff.
Foster Griffin, 30, is a former Royals prospect and long-time minor leaguer who had to head to Japan in his late-20s to get a real shot at playing at the highest level. There, he dominated over the last three seasons, and is now looking to come back to MLB as a free agent, per Jon Heyman .
Although I can’t speak to how well Griffin’s stuff will translat...
The Baltimore Ravens opened Week 8 as 6.5-point favorites in their upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bears. Of course, that is predicated on Lamar Jackson playing this week after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. That was the expectation heading into the Ravens’ Week 7 bye, but Jackson did not participate in […]
There’s an old saying in sports, “We win as a team. We lose as a team.” That means when a team isn’t doing well, nobody points fingers. From the top of the organization on down each person asks themselves what they can do better. Let’s just say that in his quarter century of owning the […]
1. The Chicago Bears and New England Patriots finished the 2024 season with a combined eight wins. Just seven weeks into this year, they have nine wins combined and only two losses each. They went about it in different ways, with the Bears leaning heavily into offensive culture and scheming under Ben Johnson and the […]
The Bears beat the Saints on Sunday, but didn’t win because of Caleb Williams. They won despite him.
Caleb Williams turned in one of his roughest outings of the season in the 26–14 victory, completing just 15 of 26 passes for 168 yards, no touchdowns, and a first-quarter interception that set the tone for an uneven day through the air. It wasn’t disastrous — the Bears’ defense and run game carried the load — but it was a reminder that the young quarterback still has plenty to figure out. ...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Tomorrow, I’m going to begin a five-part series in which I examine the possibilities of contract […]
Four in a row! Th Chicago Bears have won four football games in a row. I didn’t even think that was allowed anymore. I mean, I knew it was allowed but it sure felt like the Bears weren’t allowed to win that many games in a row. I still wouldn’t categorize the Bears as a […]
This is a Ben Johnson appreciation post.
The Chicago Bears have never been a team known for its offensive prowess. Because even when it has had elite, Hall of Fame-caliber offensive playmakers, the defense still took center stage. But with that being said, the Ben Johnson era could be different. At a minimum, we are starting to see the tide turn for a team that is starting to show its offensive chops.
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All analysis leads to pessimism
The 2025 NFL season hasn’t disappointed, and we are fast approaching the halfway point. What teams are going to make the playoffs? Let’s look at the odds from FanDuel .
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NFL Odds to Make the Playoffs
The Indianapolis Colts (6-1) and Buffalo Bills (4-2) are heavy favorites to reach the NFL playoffs this season. The Chiefs have shot up the odds after a 0-2 start as they are now 4-3. Take a look at the odds for every team to make the p...
Happy Chicago Bulls Eve to the few of you who still celebrate!
I want to start things off by giving a shoutout to Mario Herron over at ESPN Chicago and Bleav. He welcomed me on the latest episode of his Bulls pod for a little season preview of sorts. We talked A LOT about the Coby White news and what that could mean for the start of the season, as well as some of the reasons why fans can actually feel cautiously optimistic. If you have some free time and want a good rundown of where thi...
Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS gave us an instant classic. I hope the World Series can match that energy because nothing says autumn like checking in on high-drama baseball in the moments when I’m not obsessing about the Chicago Bears.
Episode V of The Bleacher Nation Bears podcast is HERE! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. Sure, that means Apple and Spotify for many of you. But you can also subscribe and follow on YouTube . In this week’s episode, we tackle Caleb Williams’ ba...
The question as one kicks off any Kyle Schwarber, Cubs-related post: can I get through this without relitigating the financially-motivated decision to non-tender Schwarber after the 2020 season? We all know the story by now, I think I can avoid some redundancy, save for the mention that, since the Cubs almost certainly would’ve traded Schwarber during the 2021 sell-off anyway, it’s probable that everything else would’ve played out as it did even if the Cubs had initially kept Schwarber.
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The Arizona Fall League is off and running. The White Sox have nine prospects in action, headlined by Braden Montgomery OF (No. 1/MLB No. 35) and Hagen Smith LHP (No. 5/MLB No. 88). Rounding out the crew: Sam Antonacci IF (No. 11), Tyler Davis RHP, Ryan Galanie IF, Carson Jacobs RHP, Caden Connor OF, Connor […]
Josh covered this topic in After Dark last week but I thought I’d weigh in on Shōta Imanaga’s deal myself, as we don’t have much Cubs news these days and are awaiting the World Series to begin three days from now, Friday evening in Toronto. The Cubs left-hander from Japan signed a complicated deal with […]
The New Orleans Saints weren’t able to pull off the comeback against the Chicago Bears, falling 26-14 in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season at Soldier Field. Here’s the biggest overreaction from this weekend’s matchup: It’s time for the Saints to replace Spencer Rattler with Tyler Shough. Look, I know what we saw from […]
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The Mariners and Blue Jays played a thriller of a Game Seven, with George Springer homering late to give the Blue Jays the lead and the eventual win. I’m sure MLB was relieved that the ALCS turned into su...
Yesterday I provided some updates on Blackhawks prospects , many of whom are off to terrific starts to their respective seasons all over the world. If the NHL product is starting to excite you, the next wave(s) of players who are eventually going to be in line to join the roster in Chicago is also thrilling. The Blackhawks have a deep, talented pool of prospects who are producing impressive numbers.
On Monday, Nick Lardis was honored as the AHL Player of the Week for the strong start to h...
In a disheartening performance versus the Chicago Bears, the New Orleans Saints fell to 1-6 on the season. The 26-14 final indicates a much closer result as opposed to the on-field activity shown in film. Next up, the Saints will return home to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what will be New Orleans’ first […]
1887 Two minor players for the White Sox who just missed playing together on the same South Side squad were born on this day. Lefty outfielder Finners Quinlan, who played for the White Sox in 1915, was born in Scranton, Pa. Farther east in Indianapolis, 1911 shortstop Roy Corhan arrived. Corhan had the better career, […]
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Life will be commencing shortly — the World Series will be over, and the Free Agency Freezer will open once again. MLB execs will be more close-mouthed than Edward Teller, or even Raymond Joseph Derickson Teller, and will probably shave their expectations closer than Penn Jillette […]
The Good: Chris Olave Wide receiver Chris Olave had his best game of the season on Sunday, catching 5 passes for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. Olave’s name was mentioned in some unsubstantiated trade rumors all week leading up to Week 7, and the Saints WR1 responded with his second straight game of 5+ receptions […]
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Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s good to see you to start the week out right. Come on in and join us. The dress code is casual. We can check a coat for you if you need to. There are […]
The regular season hasn’t even started yet, and Matas Buzelis is already turning heads!
The Chicago Bulls’ second-year forward came into this season with high expectations. While head coach Billy Donovan tried to start things off slowly, it was only a matter of time before Buzelis moved into the starting lineup. He proceeded to look like one of the top rookies from the 2024 draft class, as his versatile two-way impact helped lead Chicago to a winning record over its final 32 games.
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