The #Bears' depth chart is full of DTs now, so what does that mean for the draft? Potential NFL rules changes, Troy Aikman's conflict of interest, and Jack Sanborn is back! Yay? Forward Progress on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links below.

Caleb Williams is taking legal action that calls for some respectful cross-sport diplomacy. Also, Miami (OH) is choosing to be mad for some reason, Cade Cunningham's lung collapsed, and Rory's Masters menu looks damn good. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies. #Bears

10 AM today is the deadline to join us in this. Don't miss the chance to out-guess @mattabbatacola.bsky.social and me.

🏀🏀🏀New OWC looks at potential #Bulls in this tourney, and explores a theory to explain why they won’t do more to lose games for improved lottery odds. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

"I think Mark DeRosa led a team that choked." @danbernstein.bsky.social on Team USA losing in the WBC final

We have a new #Bears DL, some thoughts on WR3 and TE3, Maxx Crosby not taking the hint about his knee, and a new cross-sport NFL project underway. Today's Forward Progress on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

Deadline to make your free picks is Thursday at 10:00 AM. Jump on in!

"And here we see a shining example of the main peril of using sports as a reason to wrap oneself in the flag. When you look down and see that you've lost your pants, the flag makes a poor trouser substitute." defector.com/team-usa-los...

The good guys won, the bad guys lost, and the #Cubs' own closer delivered the emotional ending. Is a new #WhiteSox park on the way? Seiya Suzuki is ok enough, and Kalshi getting charged criminally is a huge deal. All that on DBU. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

clayton kershaw's last act on a baseball field was to get a silver medal with a rainbow ribbon draped around his neck

I'd like to think Kash Patel had his private jet turn around as soon as Eugenio hit that ball

The people I feel sorriest for are The Troops, who America's baseball team let down, probably because they don't really respect them.

You guys are laughing. Paul Skenes almost was in the Air Force, and you're laughing.

Not a safety with the #Bears’ first-round pick, thanks. DJ Moore’s deal redone, some updated NFL power rankings, and cool new UFL rules on Forward Progress. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

A WBC title would mean far more to Venezuela than to us. And all the vacuous, militaristic US flag-humping sucks. Also #Illini tourney readiness, Seiya's MRI results, #Bulls win a must-lose, and an Alabama star selling weed? DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

On a new Forward Progress, we deal with the fact that it's likely either Jones or Wills starts at LT for the #Bears. Duvernay departs, Justin Fields joins the Chiefs, and numbers show that NFL teams can win without a large turnover differential. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

We and the #Cubs find out today how hurt Seiya Suzuki is. That matters more than the WBC. Also the NCAA tournament field, John Smoltz is a problem, the #Bulls must-lose game tonight, #Oscars thoughts and more. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

You can call Delta’s customer service line at +1-800-455-2720 but IF YOU ARE A SKYMILES MEMBER (check your email if you ever flew Delta!) then you absolutely SHOULD call the SkyMiles dedicated number +1-800-323-2323 and tell them how deplorable this is. They *give a shit* about your view of this.

Every member of Team USA is free to quit their lucrative career playing sports and go join the military like Pat Tillman did. This is all just cosplaying eyewash. It's a game. It's entertainment. It's supposed to be fun, not joyless, humorless war.

The inaugural @312sportschi.bsky.social Busted Bracket Challenge will be live after the field is set, so fill yours out to win prizes! 312sports.com/busted-brack...

i think we should all remember him how he wanted to be remembered, since he took so much effort to get the special silver sharpie and everything. fuck you, you unrepentant, homophobic piece of shit.

The #Bears' secondary gets an overhaul despite all the interceptions, DJ Moore says his time here "ran its course," Kyler Murray to MIN and now Josh Sweat wants out? All that on Forward Progress. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

We wanted Ryan Poles to at least price Maxx Crosby, and indeed he did. Good work, #Bears. It's Friday Feedback Friday, we have our lists of top 10 favorite Best Picture winners and picks for Sunday night also on DBU. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

Laker Fans Furious As Bam Adebayo Dies In Even Worse Helicopter Crash

Here's the Jim Irsay Collection auction llive feed. This Fender Strat is currently at $9Million www.youtube.com/live/AIqnrOn...

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Forward Progress has an exciting scouting report of a new #Bears LB, the latest on the Max Crosby saga, and the code to win #Cubs opening-weekend tix! Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

DBU has opening-weekend #Cubs tix for you today on 312 Day! And we talk #Bears LT, Andre Dawson's HOF hat, bizarre behavior of Kobe Bryant fans, and Jim Irsay's incredible memorabilia collection at auction this afternoon. @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links below.

We're giving away opening-weekend #Cubs tickets and @312sportschi.bsky.social swag today! Listen to DBU and Forward Progress for the code words.

#Bulls can't lose for winning. Or something. And Bam's night brings out weird Kobe thoughts from some people. New OWC on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

Forward Progress has the latest details on the Maxx Crosby snafu, the newest #Bears, who has left the roster and who may return, and if you'd see a doctor who wears a cowboy hat (no). Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

Make the call, Ryan Poles. No downside for the #Bears to re-price Maxx Crosby. Also, USA manager Mark DeRosa appears to have fucked up royally, ANOTHER #Bulls player came pre-injured, and Chicago weather (& coverage) was wild last night. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links below.

"He does not like baseball. It is apparently his mission to make you the viewer not like baseball." @danbernstein.bsky.social went off about broadcaster John Smoltz on today's DBU

Forward Progress dives deeper on #Bears’ FA, who’s still uncommitted, their phantom comp picks, and the market for Bagent. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

It was a big day for the #Bears. Here's the good and the not so good of free agency so far. Plus, John Smoltz still sucks, I loved the FS1 Cuba/PR broadcast, the misguided Atlanta #Hawks promotion, and..."we got weights in fish!" DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links below.

It's wait and see for the offseason to play out for @danbernstein.bsky.social and @mattabbatacola.bsky.social on Garrett Bradbury. Thoughts, Bears fans?

With Tremaine Edmunds out, what's D'Marco Jackson's role going to be with the Bears in 2026? @danbernstein.bsky.social and @mattabbatacola.bsky.social react to his return to the Bears on a 2 year, $7.5 million deal👇

Here’s the latest Forward Progress, on the #Bears FA action. Lots of money flying around out there. Links in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social

We have to trust the #Bears on Garrett Bradbury, underwhelming as it may appear. No move is in a vacuum. Both SVG and Dick Vitale were dropping bombs over the weekend, and Jeremy Fears has to stop kicking people in the nutsack. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

Winner!

How is the #Bears’ new center like these former Bears: Aaron Gibson Khalil Herbert Spice Adams Duke Shelley Cornelius Lucas Harry Clarke Mike Wells and, arguably, D’Andre Swift?

Asking who the #Bears' "#1 WR" is misses the point: this offense only cares about scoring, and the ball is expected to find whoever is open. That and more on Forward Progress on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

The #Bears now have money to burn for the '26 roster, as much as $44 million (!). Their new 2nd-round pick is in the "sweet spot" of this draft, too. Also Friday Feedback Friday fun. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.

"The acquisition mattered at the time. His performance mattered. His contribution. He's got all-time great Bears moments. Full stop." @danbernstein.bsky.social on DJ Moore

Beyond the #Bears news, this pod has the definitive breakdown of how and when MLB teams should challenge ball/strike calls. It's good stuff.

The DJ Moore trade news hit just after we discussed the likely Tyler Linderbaum FA $ and possible Maxx Crosby deal on DBU. We then went live for Forward Progress to analyze it all. Both pods are linked in replies. @312sportschi.bsky.social #Bears

LIVE Forward Progress in moments on @312sportschi.bsky.social YT. #Bears. #DJMoore

"It's a simple ask of Team USA this year ... have fun." @danbernstein.bsky.social on Team USA headed into the World Baseball Classic.

The #Bulls are only watchable because their turnovers are so hilarious. And the guys they got at the deadline are all bad or hurt or both. But things are actually pretty good! New OWC on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links in replies.