Halas Intrigue, Episode 104: The start of camp!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Bears are in training camp.

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Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy are entering an unusual training camp this year.

Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy are entering an unusual training camp this year.

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Jason Lieser, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash talk about the start of Bears training camp, what the lack of preseason games means for the quarterback race and how Eddie Goldman opting out affects the defense. Then Mark prepares us for his coming court date.

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