Halas Intrigue Sports Bears

Halas Intrigue podcast: Emergency Keenan Allen episode

The Bears pulled off a late surprise by acquiring the wide receiver from the Chargers.

By Sun-Times staff

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen stands on the field before a game against the Patriots last season.

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ surprise trade for wide receiver Keenan Allen.

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.

Next Up In Chicago Bears

Bears have massive opportunity — and right GM to maximize it in Ryan Poles

Caleb Williams wanted to be 'the greatest' — and was willing to work for it

Halas Intrigue podcast: The Caleb Williams Era begins

Breaking down every Bears pick in 2024 NFL Draft

Bears draft edge rusher Austin Booker in fifth round

Bears take Iowa punter Tory Taylor in 4th round of NFL Draft

The Latest

Bears

Breaking down every Bears pick in 2024 NFL Draft

The Bears ended up taking five players after giving up a 2025 fourth-rounder to pick Kansas defensive end Austin Booker in the fifth round.

By Jason Lieser, Patrick Finley, and 1 more

Bears

Bears draft edge rusher Austin Booker in fifth round

Just when it appeared the Bears had used their final pick on Iowa punter Tory Taylor, they traded a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Bills to take the 6-4, 253-pound edge rusher from Kansas who had eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2023.

By Mark Potash

Bears

Bears take Iowa punter Tory Taylor in 4th round of NFL Draft

Taylor figures to replace Trenton Gill.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears offense has rare potential to become the star of the show

The Bears have been known for their defense — The Monsters of the Midway. But with Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet & Co., the offense has the chance to become the identity of a franchise for the first time since the Sid Luckman era.

By Mark Potash

Bulls

Could Bulls guard Zach LaVine's return hamper progress of Coby White?

White took on a huge jump in minutes this season, also catapulting himself into second place in the Most Improved Player Award. But if the Bulls can’t move off the LaVine max contract will White continue to surpass his current ceiling?

By Joe Cowley