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How Jack Silverstein became Chicago's sports historian “That’s a self-applied title,” Silverstein said. “I love history, I love sports. I thought that was good branding. I thought ‘Chicago sports historian’ was crisp and gave me something it live up to.”

How JACK SILVERSTEIN became Chicago's sports historian. trib.al/c65tgSF

19.02.2026 20:48 — 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 6

New favorite athlete just dropped

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Bear & Balanced: Front Office Departures & Free Agency Outlook Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 02/03/2026 · 1h

Plenty of #Bears talk from @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social with the Spain game buzz, #NFL free agency right around the corner, coaching staff changes, and more!!!

🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
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03.02.2026 02:44 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

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The Pitt is the best show going on tv right now imo.

What's everyone else watching?

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01.02.2026 22:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lester and I are looking to get on the mic a little more regularly this off season compared to last year now that we've got a confirmed winner on our hands

01.02.2026 22:35 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Bear & Balanced: Chicago Bears Offseason Moves YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron

Monday at 6 pm CT join @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social for some #Bears talk, some coaching and front office recap, and a look forward to free agency!
www.youtube.com/live/ujXLyew...

01.02.2026 19:36 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

Nothing better than a fresh baked cookie

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Kyle Long was 2nd Team in 2014

If you mean first team, Stan Jones 1959

10.01.2026 15:20 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I don't mind aikman - his weird thing with Caleb is... Well, weird.

I just wanted to get a Michaels joke off

08.01.2026 20:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'd say Al Michaels but he's basically muted himself the last few years...

08.01.2026 20:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Not off the top of my head. I know I've seen something that shows how sacks on 1st or 2nd down drastically increase the chance the drive doesn't earn another first down.

Bears pass rush is below average but probably not as terrible as some make it out to be

07.01.2026 16:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Outside or Peloton?

06.01.2026 20:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

"Seriel underfueler" is simply not a phrase that's ever been close to my name

06.01.2026 20:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

At this point I think @kfishbain.bsky.social just is trying to prank me 😂

30.12.2025 23:18 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Exactly. They've run the division for a long time. Hopefully the tide is turning for a generation.

27.12.2025 16:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Funny, sad, everything in between

26.12.2025 13:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron '85 at 40: Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg talks SBXX, the Packers rivalry, and more

Check out the video of our latest episode in our ‘85 at 40 series spotlighting the greatest team in the history of sports!

#Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social to talk about center play, the Packers rivalry, and more!
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20.12.2025 16:21 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

'85 at 40: Jay Hilgenberg joins! Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 12/20/2025 · 45m

Our '85 at 40 series rolls on, and this time, @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social talked with #Bears legendary offensive lineman Jay Hilgenberg about their fantastic team, the Packers rivalry, and so much more!

🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
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20.12.2025 19:22 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Bear & Balanced: Bears Back in First Place With Win Over Browns YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron

Always a fun time taking about a #Bears win, and with it coming in blowout fashion, the scales tip way more positively this week! @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talk about the game with all their usual 🐻&⚖️ categories!
www.youtube.com/live/W7dWBqY...

16.12.2025 01:38 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Bear & Balanced: Bears not good enough in Green Bay YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron

Video version of our latest 🐻&⚖️ with @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talking us through the #Bears vs #Packers game.
www.youtube.com/live/_iTMysg...

09.12.2025 03:50 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Annual tradition unlike any other - the Vonk advent calendar

02.12.2025 23:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What a difference a year makes

30.11.2025 21:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Objectively funny from 0-2 to the current 1 seed.

Long way to go but Bears can absolutely be a factor in this NFC race.

30.11.2025 21:27 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 6 📌 0

It's #SmallBusinessSaturday, so why not show a little support for our podcast channel by taking advantage of 18% off your entire order with promo code HOLIDAY18?

#Bears fans, treat yourself or a loved one!
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29.11.2025 20:26 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Convinced @wiltfongjr.bsky.social to go for an 11 am central start over on @2ndCityGridiron

Join us for lunch as we dive into a monster W for #DaBears

29.11.2025 15:20 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0

Yeah... We're going on Saturday for sure. We'll figure out the time tomorrow

29.11.2025 03:14 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Pretty cool way to get all your holiday shopping done in one transaction AND treat yourself.

28.11.2025 03:30 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Gotcha. I think with the low proof you should consider drinking your next bottle a bit faster. Looks fun though!

27.11.2025 20:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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