Chicago Bears Review

Week Nine Preview - Bears vs Cardinals

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0600

After a bittersweet win over Cleveland last week, the Bears are at home again hosting a much more worthy and much more dangerous opponent in the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals!! The Bears are undefeated at home in 2009 and the Cardinals are undefeated on the road, both are 3-0. Which team will walk away with its first loss in this regard? And what does Larry D think each team will have to do in order to succeed? All of this plus the latest injury news from both camps on this Week Nine Preview episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Eight Review - A Half-Dominant Performance

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:47:00 -0600

The start of November saw the return of our beloved Chicago Bears to Soldier Field after almost an entire month away. But did we see the return of the team that defeated the defending World Champs? Or the team that was stomped into the ground by Cincinnati? Who made an impact and is it something we can build on? And where do we need to improve as we enter a though stretch in the schedule? All of this plus your e-mails and Bears up/Bear Down on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Eight Preview - Bears vs Browns

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:03:00 -0600

The Bears finally return home after two heart crushing losses on the road. They are undefeated at Soldier Field in 2009 and looking to stay that way against the less than stellar Cleveland Browns. Can the Bears take advantage of this lowly football team and get back to where they need to be with the Arizona Cardinals on the horizon? Or would a loss to the Browns be the first nail in the 2009 coffin? All of this plus lots of news out of Chicago on this preview episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Seven Review - Queen City Massacre

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:10:00 -0600

After almost intentionally not doing a show so as not to talk about what took place on Sunday, your e-mails left our host with little choice but to do just that. How does Larry D feel after watching every second of the bloodbath in Cincinnati? And could there be anyone on the team that was worthy of a Bear Up this week? Tune in a find out on this all new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Seven Preview - Bears at Bengals

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:52:00 -0600

After falling short against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football, our Beloved look to bounce back against the Cincinnati Bengals, another team that had a winning streak come to an end last Sunday. And with the Bengals they face one of our own in former first round pick Cedric Benson who is also the 3rd leading rusher in the NFL, a feat he never came close to as a Bear. Can the Bears do what other teams have failed at doing and shut Benson down? Or will he have the last laugh and send the Bears home on a losing streak? All of this plus Larry D's take on Ochocinco's trash talking on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Six Review - Can't Get Out Of Their Own Way

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:00 -0600

Our Beloved's return to Sunday Night Football was an unsuccessful as they drop another heartbreaking loss to the Atlanta Falcons where they spen most of the night not being able to get out of their own way. Four trips to the red zone yielded only seven points and loads of opportunities left out on the field. What is Larry D's take on Chicago's performance? Who is to blame? And did he dole out a record setting amount of Bear Downs this week? The answer to these questions and Larry D's take on the Gaines Adams trade on this Week Six Review episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Six Preview - Bears at Falcons

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:48:00 -0600

The bye week has now come and gone and it is time for our Beloved to take the field again!! This time they will have the opportunity to avenge one of the toughest losses the Bears and Bear fans have ever had to swallow as they return to the scene of the crime to take on the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a young team with a lot of promise and so are our Bears. Can they avenge last year's tough loss? Or will Matt Ryan walk all over them the way he did a year ago? All of this plus the latest on the T.O. to Chicago rumors on this all new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Four Review - Powering Into The Bye

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:14:00 -0600

With the Bye Week looming and a tough schedule ahead, Bear fans were hopeful they weren't looking past the 1-2 Detroit Lions as they came for their annual visit to Soldier Field. And after watching the 1st half, you got the impression the Bears were doing just that. But the second half was a different story. And between Johnny Knox's kickoff return and Garrett Wolfe's touchdown run, the Bears dominated the second half to coast into the bye with their third straight victory of the season. Larry D breaks down the victory and has a healthy list of Bear Ups on this all new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Four Preview - Bears vs Lions

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:46:00 -0600

Before the Bears can take a break on the bye week, they must return home to face their old Black and Blue division rival Detroit Lions. The Lions are coming off of their first victory since Week 16 of the 2007 season and are a young team looking to continue that success. Our Beloved are battle tested having had to come from behind all three weeks this season, pulling it off the last two. How will they handle the upstart Lions? And what does Larry D think they will need to do in order to enter the bye at 3-1? Find out on this all new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Three Review - They Do It Again

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:58:00 -0600

One week after a come from behind victory over the World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bears took their act on the road to take on the NFL's most hostile crowd and it's ugliest uniforms. Luckily the Bears brought their best uniforms to the party along with their late game heroics and came away with another come from behind win over the Seahawks 25-19. Who will get this week's Bear Up/Bear Down awards? And who do you think deserve them? All of this plus so much more on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Three Preview - Bears at Seahawks

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:38:00 -0600

The Bears are on the road again and heading west to take on the Seattle Seahawks who like the Bears are 1-1 so far in 2009. What will the Bears have to do differently to come out on top against the Seahawks? And will Matt Hasselbeck be on the field despite his broken rib? Can Matt Forte shake his early sophomore slump? And can the defense continue the stinginess it showed against the Steelers? Larry D gives his take on all of this plus the latest injury news on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Two Review - Good As Gould

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:34:00 -0600

The Bears made their 2009 home debut against the Defending World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday on the newly (and poorly) sodded and rain soaked Soldier Field. The Bears were coming off of a nationally televised loss to divison foe Green Bay, while the Steelers were coming off of a nationally televised victory over the Tennesee Titans and ten days rest. Did the Bears have enough to overcome the champs? Or did they falter once again? All of this plus a very special Bear Down on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week One Review - Couldn't Hang On

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:10:00 -0600

The 2009 regular season got off to a very poor start with only half of the football team showing up to play the Green Bay Packers....and it wasn't the half that everyone was expecting to see. And despite it all, the Bears were winning with 1:18 to go in the game. How does out host rate our Beloved's performance from last night? And what other big time game does last night's performance remind him of? All of this plus the latest Bear Up/Bear Down on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week One Preview - Bears at Packers

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:44:00 -0600

The time for talking, wishing and hoping for the regular season is over because it is finally here!! Our Beloved will take the field on Sunday Night in front of a nationally televised audience and go head to head with their arch rival Green Bay Packers. How does Larry D see it all playing out? Tune in and find out? All of this plue news and notes on both teams on the regular season debut of the Chicago Bears Review!!!

Pre-Season Week Four Review - 53-man Roster & 2009 NFL Predictions

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:27:00 -0600

The Bears closed out the pre-season on Thursday night but that's not why we are here this time around. There is bigger news to cover on this episode....like who made the final 53-man Roster for our beloved Chicago Bears. Larry D will break it down position by position and even let you know who made the practice squad as well. But that's not all, Larry D even goes so far as to clue you in on how he sees the entire 2009 NFL season shaking out!! He will give his division winners, wild card teams and finally his picks for the AFC and NFC Champions!!! So tune in and hear it all on this final pre-season episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Pre-Season Week Three Review - Bears Leave Denver Unrattled and Victorious

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:46:00 -0600

Sunday Night the Bears played their 3rd game of the Pre-Season in Denver where they, and more specifically Jay Cutler, faced an extremely hostile crowd. Did the Bears play well in a game that had more drama surrounding it than most playoff games do? Larry D. gives his thoughts and relays yours as well on this all-new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Pre-Season Week Two Review - Bears Win in Impressive Fashion

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:52:00 -0600

After last week's showing in Buffalo, Bear fans were hoping that a week of practice would knock all of the off-season rust off as Jay Cutler made his home debut for his new team by taking on the New York Giants. But he didn't have to face the Giants alone, when Cutler came to Soldier Field, he brought Matt Forte, Greg Olsen and Tommie Harris with him. Put it all together and it adds up to an impressive debut and lots for our host, Larry D., to talk about. He covers it all, plus Bear Up/Bear Down on this all-new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Pre-Season Week One Review - Bears Lose 27-20 in Buffalo

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:10:00 -0600

It's the first review episode of the season as Larry D Breaks down the Bears' Pre-Season Week One loss in Buffalo on Saturday. How did Jay Cutler do in his Chicago debut? Who sat the game out? And who turned some heads either in a good or bad way? Plus the latest in Bears news and the very first Bear Up/Bear Down of 2009 on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Episode Three - NFC North/Same Place Opponents

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:29:00 -0600

The final of our three episodes previewing the 2009 Regular Season opponents features the teams were are most familiar with.....our division opponents in the NFC North!! How will year two of the Aaron Rodgers era go? Can the Pack make an easy adjustment to a new defense? Will there be a Brett Favre hangover in Minnesota? And how many games can Detroit with (if any) with the new regime and new franchise quarterback? We will also discuss the same place opponents in the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles, two teams that had a big 2008 and looking forward to an even bigger 2009!! All of this plus the latest in Bears news on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Episode Two - NFC West Opponents

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:33:00 -0600

Larry D. comes back with an all new episode of The Chicago Bears Review previewing our Beloved's regular season opponents!! This time around our host previews the NFC West and the many questions surrounding it: Can Mike Singletary pick up where he left off after a strong finish in '08? Can Steve Spagnuolo turn the Rams defense into a dominant unit? Can a healthy Matt Hasselbeck return the Seahawks back to their former NFC West glory? And was it all just a fluke for Ken Wisenhunt, Kurt Warner and the defending NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals? All of this plus the latest camp news on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

2009 Debut Episode - AFC North Opponents

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:39:00 -0600

After a long layoff, our host has returned with the debut episode of the 2009 season of The Chicago Bears Review!!! And between now and the pre-season opener he is promising four all new shows to start of the year!! Up first - A preview of the AFC North opponents on the Bears 2009 Regular Season Schedule. How does he see things shaping up in AFC North? Can the Steelers repeat? Can Baltimore avoid the sophomore jinx? Can Cleveland rebound from a dismal 2008? Can Cincinnati not suck this year? The answers to these questions plus, find out the latest on the Charles Tillman situation on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Off-Season Episode #2 - 2009 NFL Draft Review Show

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:37:00 -0600

Larry D returns for an all-new episode of The Chicago Bears Review!! He will talk about the highlight and low-lights of the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft and other notable picks on Day One. Who did the Broncos take with the picks they got from the Bears in the Jay Cutler trade? And who did our Beloved add to their roster for the 2009 season? Larry D will tell you and give his analysis not only on the nine players the Bears drafted, but also the nine undrafted free agents the Bears signed on Monday. All of this and what the experts thought on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Off-Season Episode #2 - 2009 Schedule Released

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:19:00 -0600

Larry D is back as promised and he brings with him our Beloved's 2009 regular season schedule!! Who will the Bears have to face on their quest to return to Miami for the Super Bowl? And how many times will they be on Prime-Time and National TV this year? Who will be Jay Cutler's first Soldier Field opponent? The answers to these questions and a whole lot more on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Off-Season Episode #1 - Bears Land Cutler

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:34:00 -0600

The Chicago Bears Review is back with an all-new episode after a historic day at Halas Hall that landed our Beloved a Franchise Quarterback and a future Hall of Fame offensive tackle. Larry D has kept silent about the Bears typical inactivity all off-season but felt compelled to come out of hiding to give his thoughts on this move and every other that the Bears have and have not made this off-season. So sit back and relax because Larry D is back and so it the Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Seventeen Review - Bears Pull The Rug Out From Under Themselves

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:39:00 -0600

Not a whole lot to say about what happened between the Bears and Texans on Sunday, but Larry D covered in all in a 22-minute rant that was recorded just moments after the Bears 31-24 loss. So sit back and enjoy cause it got ugly at times, on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Seventeen - Bears at Texans

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:17:00 -0600

It's a win or go home situation for our Beloved on Sunday in Houston when they take on the dangerous Texans. Will the Bears be able to take care of business and go to the playoffs? Will they fall short for the second year in row? Or will they still win and fall short anyway? Larry D breaks down the match-up and how the Texans could play the role of the spoiler if the Bears aren't careful. All of this plus a response from Justin Gerlach on this preview episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Sixteen Review - Bears' Playoff Heart Still Beating

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:08:00 -0600

For the second week in a row it took overtime to decide the winner in a Bears game, and for the second week in a row our Beloved came out on top. This time defeating the rival Green Bay Packers 20-17. And despite their overall poor performance in last night's game, the Bears playoff chances improved this weekend, Larry D tell us how. Also, Bear Up/Bear Down and Larry D's beef with one of his most loyal listeners on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Sixteen - Bears vs Packers

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:05:00 -0600

It's down to the last two games of the season and it's all on the Bears just how far they are going to go this season. So far they have answered the call in the 4th quarter of the season with a 2-0 record but need to keep winning to stay alive in the playoff picture. And this week it's the Green Bay Packers that are standing in our way. Will the now playoff eliminated get the season sweep on our Beloved? Or will the Bears clear this hurdle and move on to the next? The answers to these and many other questions on this episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!

Week Fifteen Review - It Took Overtime, But Bears Stay Alive

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:27:00 -0600

The much anticipated matchup between the 7-6 Bears and 7-6 Saints did not disappoint on Thursday Night, as it took more than four quarters to declare a winner. As much to every Bear fans satisfaction, it was our Beloved, the Chicago Bears, that came out on top 27-24. Larry D gives his thoughts on how he felt the game went and despite the victory, how the game should have gone. He also has a nice long Bear Up/Bear Down list on this Week Fifteen review episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!!

Week Fifteen - Bears vs Saints

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0600

In the NFL win or lose every game counts and this Thursday night's matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Our Beloved Chicago Bears is no different. It's a "win or go home" type of atmosphere for these two teams, because the loser can pretty much kiss the playoffs good-bye. How does Larry D think the game will turn out? And what does he think the Bears will have to do in order to come out on the positive side of this? All of this plus injury news and his thoughts on the StarCaps scandal that involves three of the Saints players on this preview episode of The Chicago Bears Review!!!