Ben's Vision: Is Dennis Allen's seat getting warm?

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.2 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Laurence Holmes and Russ Dorsey discussed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen took accountability for the team's at-times lackluster defensive performance in 2025. How much heat is on Allen now to improve the Bears' defense after the team didn't add a premier pass rusher in the offseason?

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0:00.0	WSCR, WSCRFM in HD1, Chicago, and Odyssey's Sports Station.
0:07.0	The score!
0:08.8	This hour is being brought to by Busey Bank, building business growing well since 1868.
0:15.0	Get comfortable, being uncomfortable.
0:17.8	It's time for Ben's vision.
0:19.8	Our entire organization's fired up about Ben Johnson and
0:22.5	his vision for winning football. Projecting how the Bears roster will take shape under Ben Johnson.
0:27.1	Ben's vision is going to be principal. These are the type of players that I need. That's the vision.
0:33.5	If it doesn't fit Ben's vision, are you willing to move on from certain guys?
0:37.7	Really enjoy hearing Bean's vision.
0:39.9	Courage roster, free agents, and the draft.
0:42.0	We got a vision.
0:42.9	Ryan does a great job of stacking that board, him and his crew.
0:46.2	Van's Vision, I cannot wait to get to work.
0:48.5	With Spiegel and Holmes on 1043, The Score.
0:52.9	Ben's Vision is brought to you by Village of Bedford Park.com.
0:58.2	That's Village of Bedford Park.com.
1:01.5	Now's the time to envision your business in Bedford Park.
1:06.5	Russ Dorsey is in the house today.
1:08.7	He is in for Speegs.
1:10.3	Speegs is at a recital.
1:12.2	He will be back tomorrow when we have the Cubs for a Cure Radiothon,
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