Halas Intrigue, Episode 24: Roquan is in (maybe) and Mitch is out

After missing last Sunday’s game, Roquan Smith says he intends to play against the Raiders.

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Bears linebacker Roquan Smith said he intends to play Sunday against the Raiders.

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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash talk about Roquan Smith’s vow to play Sunday and Mitch Trubisky’s certain absence. Patrick and Jason play a mean trick on Mark about NFL games in London. In the “Pot-Cast,” Mark reveals one common food and one drink he’s never tried.

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