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Hoge & Jahns Podcast: Roquan Smith? Mitch Trubisky? Bears vs. Ravens?

By Adam L. Jahns

In episode 163 of their podcast, the Chicago Sun-Times’ Adam L. Jahns and WGN Radio’s Adam Hoge debate everything involved with Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith’s contract impasse.

But there’s more. The guys aren’t worried about quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s interceptions in training camp. But should he play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday?

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Michael Sneed (left) interviews a protester in Flamingo Park in Miami, Florida, in 1972.

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On Aug. 20,1972, this reporter was assigned to cover the hordes of hippies, yippies, women’s libbers, Marxists, gay rights advocates, Black Panthers, and anti-Vietnam war vets tenting, talking, and toking it up in Miami’s Flamingo Park before the Republican National Convention kicked off.

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Adbert Alzolay blows major-league-leading fifth save as Cubs lose 3-1

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