About this episode

The episode previews the Bears training camp with insights on position battles and player expectations.

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are joined by The Athletic’s Dan Wiederer to preview Bears training camp, breaking down the biggest position battles, expectations for key players, and what the next step is in Caleb Williams’ development. They also discuss rookies to watch, including Dillon Thieneman, and identify a few under-the-radar players who could make a surprising impact this season.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ruthie Polinsky, Clay Harbor

Guest: Dan Wiederer

Topics covered

• Bears training camp
• position battles
• key player expectations
• Caleb Williams development
• rookies to watch
• under-the-radar players

Keywords

• Bears
• training camp
• Dan Wiederer
• Caleb Williams
• rookies
• position battles
• NFL

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Organizations: The Athletic

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