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Halas Intrigue podcast: On Justin Fields and his new coordinator

As always, the focus is on the Bears quarterback situation.

By Sun-Times staff

USC's Caleb Williams and the Bears' Justin Fields — The Caleb Williams/Justin Fields debate lingers on.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Justin FIelds’ reaction to a potential trade this week and what his new coordinator had to say Thursday.

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, Luminary, Spotify and Pandora.

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