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Halas Intrigue podcast: Win 1, and No. 51

The Bears won a game and lost a legend on Thursday.

By Sun-Times staff

Bears tight end Cole Kmet scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Washington Commanders at FedExField.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ first win of the season and eulogize Dick Butkus after his death Thursday.

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