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Start Kyle Orton

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Two men, tortured for their entire lives by the Chicago Bears, talk about the NFL, the draft, and conspicuously nothing at all to do with Kyle Orton! Tune in each week for NFL news and the ongoing destruction of their souls at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Email us at startkyleorton@gmail.com or yell at Kyle on X at @startkyIeorton.

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65:19

Offseason Wrap Up and Bears/Titans Preview!

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2024/09/05

This week on the SKOd we say goodbye to the offseason and hello to regular season NFL football! What did we think about Hard Knocks this year? Were there any interesting cuts or roster decisions, or have the Bears built a roster that lacks the usual preseason drama? And how do we match up against those Titans? Welcome to the regular season, and thanks for listening!

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116:07

2024 NFL Season Preview With Nick!

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2024/08/27

This week on a super sized episode we go division by division and preview the entire 2024/25 NFL season, and we brought someone along for the ride! Formerly of Baseball Prospectus Southside, Nick is back and ready to help us figure out how this season is going to go. We hit every team along the way and make some bold predictions. Thanks for listening!

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65:59

Caleb Williams Fever and Too Much Bears News

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2024/08/21

This week on the SKOdcast, the guys are swamped with Bears news. Hard Knocks has been entertaining, but have we learned anything? The Bears destroyed the Bengals in the joint scrimmage and their preseason game, but what does it mean? And how about that non trade for Matthew Judon? Thanks for listening!

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70:17

Caleb Williams: Destroyer of Worlds (...In the...

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2024/08/13

We are truly back in the thick of things! We're talking Hard Knocks, we're talking camp, we're talking Nate Davis and Austin Booker! We go over the full preseason contest against the Bills and do a deep dive into Caleb Williams' fantastic day. After that we go over the other QB debuts and even get in some Free Haason Reddick talk. Thanks for listening!

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67:14

For What is it to Bears but to Have No Offensive Line?

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2024/08/06

In the first of two episodes this week the guys are talking the HOF game and training camp! The offensive line is a mess, riddled by injuries and poor play, but what's new? The defense sure looks good, especially these youngsters on the defensive line, though! And Caleb looks like the real deal. We're also breaking down a truly meaningless HOF game and handing out the Dane Sanzenbacher Award for best Mike Hass. Thanks for listening!

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52:25

Training Camp Begins

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2024/07/26

This week on the pod the guys talk about the first (padsless) week of camp. How's Caleb doing? How are the Bears beat guys doing? What can we really glean from practicing in t-shirts? Beyond the Bears the guys also discuss the Goff and Lawrence contract extensions, the Bengals and Cowboys botching contract situations, and prepare ourselves for Hard Knocks. Thanks for listening!

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79:42

2024/25 QB Rankings

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2024/07/18

With the offseason tournament complete the guys turn back to current events! But all the current events involve quarterbacks, so Kyle and Travis dive into this year's QB rankings! How have things changed from last year? What do we think about Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, and our annual disagreement regarding Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert? And what's the deal with Joe Burrow?

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75:39

FINALE: The Worst Bears Game of Our Lives

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2024/07/10

This week the guys wrap up the tournament and crown a champion! What is the worst Packers loss of our lives? What is the most unwatchable Bears game we've ever seen? And finally, what is overall the worst Bears game of our lives? Thanks for joining us for this ride folks!

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59:33

The Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament Part ONE

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2024/06/24

Welcome back! The bracket is set and this week on the SKOd the guys push two horrendous experiences through to the final four (it's lower case, don't sue me!). The Heartbreaking and Just Embarrassing regions will crown their champions. Join us and cheer on your favorite(???) contender, then check back in next week for the stunning conclusion!

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97:49

The Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament:...

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2024/06/17

Today on a super sized episode of the SKOdcast Travis, Kyle, AND Erik finalize the bracket of 16 awful Bears games! What games make it in from the Just Embarrassing region? And of course, what everyone will want to talk about, what makes it in from the Green Bay region? We also read out a ton of fan submissions and even (TEASER) add one game into the tournament based on a submission! Thanks for listening, and be sure to look out on Twitter this week for the fan polls covering this tournament!

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88:38

The Worst Bears Game of Our Lives Tournament: It Begins!

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2024/05/30

This week kicks off our offseason tournament spectacular, and this year we will be trying to find the worst Bears game of our lives. We have Erik back on the pod for the next... oh boy however long this takes... and we have a LOT to discuss! This week we break down what makes a game bad and what makes a Bears game bad, then we get into filling out our first two regions for the tournament. Thanks for listening!

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64:46

It's the True Offseason Folks

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2024/05/15

This week Kyle and Travis finally breathe after all that draft coverage and look around the NFL for a bit! First they preview this year's offseason tournament, The Worst Bears Game of Our Lifetime Tournament. Send us your pick(s) for the worst to startkyleorton@gmail.com or DM Kyle @startkyieorton and look forward to 3 to 4 weeks of cathartic talk about bad Bears games! This week, however, the guys move on and talk about the Raiders, the NFC South, and the Lions. What are the Raiders doing? Will

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67:42

2024 Bears Draft Review!

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2024/05/03

Wrapping up our coverage of the 2024 draft, we go all in on the Bears draft! There weren't many picks, but there were a lot of good ones. How incredible is it to have Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze? Who is Kiran Amegadjie and what is his role this year? And why was pickling THE punter in the 4th round a great move? Thanks for listening!

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80:06

2024 NFL Draft Review!

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2024/04/29

The draft is done, and the guys have a lot to say! On this episode we review the full first round (sans the Bears, who get their own episode later this week). What did we think of that Penix pick? How about the absolute steals in the second half of this first round? Who missed and who nailed it? And more importantly, is that damnable cat in a box alive or dead?

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57:41

2024 NFL Draft Predictions!

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2024/04/19

This week on the SKOd we're doing a final preview before the draft on Thursday! Kyle is running Travis through different draft scenarios for the Bears at 9. What should Poles do if none of the top 3 receivers are there? What trade down scenario is best? Would the Bears consider trading UP? Then they wrap it up with a final mock draft prediction. ALSO, join us on draft night as we try our best to livestream the entire draft with instant reaction and analysis. Thanks for listening!

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63:38

The SKOdcast v. The Defensive Line

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2024/04/12

This is it! The final week in the courtroom for the SKOdcast. We wrap up our prospect analysis for the 2024 NFL Draft on the defensive line. Who is our DE1? Is DE1 the best defensive lineman in this draft? Would we take any of these guys at 9, or would we want the Bears to trade back a bit? And how important is need vs BPA for the Bears right now? Thanks for listening!

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58:14

The SKOdcast v. Offensive Linemen

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2024/04/05

This week we bring a dumptruck full of man meat into the courtroom! That's right it's time to go over the OL prospects in the 2024 draft. Last year the guys were incredibly accurate in their draft predictions for not only where the linemen would go but how good they would be! Can they have a repeat performance this year? How good IS Joe Alt? The guys agree on that at least, but folks we have some spicy takes on this batch of linemen in store for you. Enjoy!

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79:37

The SKOdcast v. The 2024 Wide Receivers

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2024/03/29

This week on the SKOd! Kyle and Travis get away from QBs and move into the deepest position pool in the 2024 draft (and a potential position the Bears will look at with pick #9), wide receiver! How much do we like these top 3 guys? Would we want the Bears to trade up for any of them? How about the batch of guys after that, and does anyone who might be available at pick 75 look good? Thanks for listening!

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70:45

The SKOdcast v. JJ McCarthy et al

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2024/03/24

This week on the SKOdcast Travis and Kyle finally wrap up discussions around the 2024 QB draft class! Before all that we say our final goodbyes to Justin Fields (check out our episodes 'Justin Fields' and 'The Case Against Justin Fields' for what you might call the long goodbye?) and Travis gives his condensed take on Jayden Daniels. Then its on to quarterback of mystery JJ McCarthy (not to be confused with Spooky Ghost Quarterback). Also discussed are Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix, then final

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61:57

Free Agency Fracas 2024

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2024/03/16

This week the guys talk about the astounding number of free agency moves (and trades!) the Bears made already, the surprising move they have not yet made (Justin Fields is still here for now!), a bunch of things they've talked about, spooky ghosts, and maybe, just maybe, Fleetwood Mac. Enjoy!

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