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Hoge & Jahns Podcast: Discussing and arguing about the Bears’ coaching search

By Adam L. Jahns

Bears general manager Ryan Pace received a two-year extension through the 2021 season the same day the Bears fired coach John Fox. (Tim Boyle/For the Sun-Times)

In episode 142 of their podcast, the Chicago Sun-Times’ Adam L. Jahns and WGN Radio’s Adam Hoge break down another Black Monday at Halas Hall and more.

How will this coaching search be different than 2015? Should fans be upset that George McCaskey and Ted Phillips remain involved? What does Ryan Pace’s two-year extension mean for him and his next coach? The guys go at it here:

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