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Jun/13
15Live at Just for Laughs Chicago
Posted on 6/15/13 at 12:24 PM - No Comments »Matt Walsh, Horatio Sanz and Joe Nunez take Bear Down on the road to the Just For Laughs Chicago comedy festival. Including special guests Anthony “Spice” Adams, Dick Pepperfield, Mike Ditka, Derek Jeter, Werner Herzog, Javier Bardem and, live via Skype from inside an air duct at Lambeau Field, Fireman Pete. Recorded on June 12th, 2013 at the Up Comedy Club.
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Feb/13
15The Wrap Up: Football’s Fun
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:34 PM - No Comments »On this post-Super Bowl edition of Bear Down, Fireman Pete explains his role in the Superdome blackout, plus an interview with award-winning actor Javier Bardem and a chat with former Bears coach Lovie Smith about his plans for the future.
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Feb/13
15Wildcard Weekend: Sports Go Sports
Posted on 2/15/13 at 6:31 PM - No Comments »With the Bears’ season over and Lovie Smith out, the guys welcome reality TV bloggers The Tiffanies to discuss the franchise’s search for a new coach. Plus, a visit from Fireman Pete and a shocking announcement from The Sodfather.
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Dec/12
132012 Week Fourteen: Banana World
Posted on 12/13/12 at 5:24 PM - No Comments »Ex-replacement ref Brian Hochuli is back, and still struggling in his role as a replacement husband. Plus, an NFL safety expert shows off the latest prototype helmet and Fireman Pete hatches a new plan.
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Dec/12
62012 Week Thirteen She’s Krafty
Posted on 12/06/12 at 6:40 PM - No Comments »The guys welcome fellow podcasters Ronna and Beverly to the show, and Scot attempts to play matchmaker by bringing in Patriots owner Bob Kraft for Ronna. Also, Werner Herzog drops by and Jay Cutler’s brother Doug talks golf attire.
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Nov/12
232012 Week Eleven: The Hot Sauce of Perpetual Motion
Posted on 11/23/12 at 1:28 PM - No Comments »With Scot, Joe and RJ missing in action, Matt is forced to work with replacement co-host Brian Hochuli. This week, Mikhail Prokhorov stops by to discuss the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena, plus a phone call from Halas Hall chef Angelo “Sauce” Coletti.
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Nov/12
152012 Week Ten: Flood or Famine
Posted on 11/15/12 at 10:19 AM - No Comments »Matt, Joe and guest co-host Jon Glaser talk to the Bears’ chief risk management officer and Lovie Smith’s fury channelist.
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Nov/12
72012 Week Nine: SublimiSheath
Posted on 11/07/12 at 11:44 PM - No Comments »The guys participate in the electoral process and chat with broadcast legend Tom Brokaw and former Vice President Al Gore.
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Oct/12
312012 Week Eight: The Ghost of Dick Butkus Says Happy Novemberrr
Posted on 10/31/12 at 10:34 PM - No Comments »This week the guys speak to former NFL replacement ref Brian Hochuli, get a call from Matt’s fantasy football guru and hear a pitch from a charity worker interested in hosting a Bear Down Halloween party.
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Oct/12
252012 Week Seven: The Bulldog
Posted on 10/25/12 at 4:18 PM - No Comments »The guys call their friend and recently fired Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and interview legendary baseball announcer Vin Scully.
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Oct/12
182012 Week 6: Throw the Phone
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:20 PM - No Comments »This week on Bear Down: things get heated when the guys interview Jay Cutler’s life coach. Plus, a visit from Fireman Pete and a phone call from Derek Jeter.
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Oct/12
142012 Week Five : On The Field
Posted on 10/14/12 at 12:15 AM - No Comments »The guys contemplate the bye week, get a call from sideline reporter Tony Siragusa and talk to the legendary Dick Butkis about the recent passing of Alex Karras.
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Oct/12
42012 Week Four: What Happens in the Pile
Posted on 10/04/12 at 9:32 PM - No Comments »The guys welcome Joe back, talk to a breast cancer awareness volunteer and get some unorthodox picks from NFL great Dan Dierdorf.
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Sep/12
272012 Week Three: Mike from Seattle
Posted on 9/27/12 at 9:13 PM - No Comments »Fireman Pete celebrates his successful sabotage of the Packers, a replacement ref explains himself, and the always calm Lovie Smith is in-studio on this edition of Bear Down.
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Sep/12
19The Best of Bear Down – Volume 3
Posted on 9/19/12 at 9:14 PM - No Comments »It’s time to roll the highlights! The Best of Bear Down Volume 3 is here, starring your hosts Matt Walsh, screenwriter Scot Armstrong and character actor Joe Nunez alongside all your favorite characters, including Ozzie Guillen, Werner Herzog, Dick Pepperfield, Derek Jeter, Mikhail Prokhorov, Fireman Pete, and even God! Special guest appearance by Dick Walsh. Featuring the vocal talents of Rob Riggle, Matt Besser, Andrew Daly, Brad Morris, Pat Walsh, Sean Conroy, Kevin Dorff and Jim Underdown.
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Sep/12
132012 Week One:Harold Melvins Revenge
Posted on 9/13/12 at 6:15 PM - No Comments »The boys are back for the 2012 season, and this week they’re joined by Olympic hero Usain Bolt and disgraced Saints coach Sean Payton.
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Jun/12
14Bear Down Live
Posted on 6/14/12 at 7:29 PM - No Comments »Matt Walsh is doing a live Bear Down in Chicagoland — 7:00 pm this Friday! It’s at the Frugal Muse bookstore at 75th and Lemont Rd in Darien.
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(Special guests include Pat Walsh, Claudia Wallace, Brendan Jennings and Cindy Caponera.)
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Feb/12
3Super Bowl Week: The Revenge of Nunez
Posted on 2/03/12 at 11:12 PM - No Comments »Live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, home of Super Bowl XLVI, it’s a Bear Down season finale spectacular featuring Matt, Scot, RJ, Fireman Pete, Doug Mandel, Werner Herzog, Dick Pepperfield, Derek Jeter… and yes, even Joe Nunez.
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Jan/12
6Week Seventeen: And Anyway, Wait ’til Next Year
Posted on 1/06/12 at 10:07 PM - No Comments »The guys lament the end of a disappointing 8-8 season, look back on 2011 with former Honey Bear Holly Sanderson and interview recently fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz.
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Dec/11
16Week Fourteen: With Mikhail You Can’t Fail
Posted on 12/16/11 at 8:26 PM - No Comments »The guys sit down with Russian presidential hopeful Mikhail Prokhorov to discuss his campaign and talk to Derek Jeter on the phone. Plus, a eulogy for the Bears’ season from director Werner Herzog.
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Dec/11
10Week Thirteen: The Bear Down Nativity Play
Posted on 12/10/11 at 3:13 PM - No Comments »The guys speak to their friend Ozzie Guillen on the phone and interview Tim Tebow’s devout girlfriend. Plus, the First Annual Bear Down Nativity Play!
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Dec/11
2Week Twelve: Raising Cain
Posted on 12/02/11 at 10:35 PM - No Comments »The guys interview one of Herman Cain’s former lovers and square off against the imperious host of rival podcast Bear Down UK.
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Nov/11
18Week Ten: I, Cleatus
Posted on 11/18/11 at 2:13 PM - No Comments »The guys sit down with the creator of Cleatus the Fox Sports Robot to discuss his lawsuit against the producers of “Real Steel” and talk to former ESPN executive Keith Clinkscales on the phone.
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Nov/11
10Week Nine: You’ve been Williams’d!
Posted on 11/10/11 at 7:43 PM - No Comments »The guys welcome their old friend Gina Buffone back into the studio and speak to right-wing firebrand Hank Williams Jr. on the phone.
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Nov/11
3Week Eight: Rat Trap
Posted on 11/03/11 at 4:52 PM - No Comments »The guys welcome their old friend Mikhail Prokhorov back to the show and speak to ex-White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen on the phone.
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Oct/11
27Week Seven: Space Jelly
Posted on 10/27/11 at 6:46 PM - No Comments »With a Bears bye week ahead, the guys turn their attention to the Lions’ recent taunting controversy and speak to Cardinals bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist.
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Oct/11
21Week Six: Bullshit Eyes
Posted on 10/21/11 at 12:40 PM - No Comments »The guys are live in London to watch the Bears play the Bucs at Wembley on Sunday, but first they sit down with Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz to discuss his recent flap with Jim Harbaugh and interview foreign policy guru Henry Kissinger about his favorite games.
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Oct/11
7Week Four: Cutler Island
Posted on 10/07/11 at 10:23 AM - No Comments »The guys welcome in a reality show producer to discuss his Jay Cutler-Kristin Cavallari project and talk to a former Bears chaplain about the recent Walter Payton biography.
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Oct/11
1Week Three: Shana Tova
Posted on 10/01/11 at 10:19 AM - No Comments »Rather than dwell on a tough home loss, the guys score an exclusive interview with Steve Bartman and welcome Bears offensive tackle Gabe Carimi into the studio to discuss his proposed Jewish NFL Player Hall of Fame.
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Sep/11
23Week Two: Packers Voodoo
Posted on 9/23/11 at 11:24 PM - No Comments »The guys ponder what went wrong in New Orleans, look ahead to the Week Three showdown with Green Bay and chat with eccentric Colts owner Jim Irsay.
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