Halas Intrigue, Episode 40: Who ordered the code red?

The Bears go back and forth on Eddy Pineiro’s game-ending kick attempt.

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Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro walks off the field after Sunday’s 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Soldier Field.

Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro walks off the field after Sunday’s 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Soldier Field.

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Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash discuss Matt Nagy’s non-explanation of where the Bears spotted Eddy Pineiro’s field goal — and Mitch Trubisky’s assertion that he was just following orders.

In the Pot-Cast, a gleeful Mark talks board games. Then it turns sad as he expresses his main regret from the London trip: Passing on a puzzle at the Beatles gift shop.

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