Halas Intrigue Sports Bears

Halas Intrigue, Episode 179: Are we in the Justin Fields Era?

Are Bears fans on the verge of getting their wish?

By Sun-Times staff

Bears quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Justin Fields stand on the sideline during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Bengals.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin Fields’ first extended playing time and the Bears’ newfound pass rush in their home-opening win against the Bengals.

New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Luminary, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Halas Intrigue Bears Report

Next Up In Chicago Bears

Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ready for Year 2 after 'grinding my absolute face off'

'That's my quarterback': Caleb Williams at center of contentious Bears practice in first day in full pads

Halas Intrigue podcast: One week into Bears training camp

Bears' Velus Jones 'can’t wait to remind people' of what he can do on offense

Bears training camp: Chippy, ugly day ends with QB Caleb Williams' TD pass to WR Tyler Scott

Bears' Tyler Scott undaunted by crowded WR room

The Latest

Columnists

Gov. Pritzker's approval of Karina's Bill held up by money, police staffing issues

Taking away guns from people served with domestic violence orders of protection would be a lot of work. “There aren’t enough sworn officers to carry out what’s being asked here,” Pritzker said.

By Rich Miller

Taste

Amici Chicago restaurant 'quadruples' business after Keith Lee visit

Previously struggling to keep its doors open, the Buena Park establishment received a boost from the popular TikToker.

By Erica Thompson

Tyson Bagent

Bears

Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent ready for Year 2 after 'grinding my absolute face off'

Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”

By Jason Lieser

Sonya Massey

Crime

Autopsy shows Sonya Massey was killed by a gunshot under her eye

Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.

By Mawa Iqbal and Mary Norkol

Copy of Untitled Design (1).png

Politics

Kamala is brat, but does brat win the election?

Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.

By Stella Anderson