Halas Intrigue, Episode 71: Now what?

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash take a look at coach Matt Nagy’s reaction to the Bears’ poor showing against the Chiefs.

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Bears coach Matt Nagy stands during the national anthem with, from left, Tarik Cohen, Mitch  Trubisky, Kyle Fuller and Ted Larsen before Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Bears coach Matt Nagy stands during the national anthem with, from left, Tarik Cohen, Mitch Trubisky, Kyle Fuller and Ted Larsen before Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about Matt Nagy’s reaction to the worst defeat the Bears have taken on his watch, wonder whether Patrick Mahomes would turn the Bears’ receivers into stars and, in the “Pot-Cast,” about how Mark doesn’t like to sing holiday songs.

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