Ben's Vision: Ryan Poles notes signing players is easier now with Ben Johnson (Hour 3)

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.2 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben’s Vision segment, with a focus on the collaboration between Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson. They listened to Poles' recent comments on the topic in which he noted it's easier to attract free agents to Chicago with Johnson in charge. After that, the guys reacted to a baseball brawl Tuesday night that involved two former Chicago players.

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0:00.0	Broadcasting live from the Hyundai Studios, presented to you in part by your local Hyundai dealers.
0:05.0	This is Chicago's number one most listened to Sports Station.
0:08.0	1043 The Score is Chicago Sports.
0:11.0	Chicago Sports is 1043 The Score.
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0:23.6	This hour is being brought to you by Busey Bank, building business growing well since 1868.
0:30.6	Get comfortable, being uncomfortable.
0:33.6	It's time for Ben's vision.
0:35.6	Our entire organization is fired up about Ben Johnson and its vision for winning football.
0:40.0	Projecting how the Bears' roster will take shape under Ben Johnson.
0:43.1	Ben's vision is going to be principal.
0:46.5	These are the type of players that I need.
0:48.5	That's the vision.
0:49.4	If it doesn't fit Ben's vision, are you willing to move on from certain guys?
0:53.6	Really enjoy hearing Ben's vision. Courage roster, free on from certain guys? Really enjoy hearing Bean's vision.
0:55.9	Courried roster, free agents, and the draft.
0:58.0	We got a vision. Ryan does a great job of stacking that board, him and his crew.
1:02.2	Ben's vision. I cannot wait to get to work.
1:04.4	With Spiegel and Holmes on 1043, the score.
1:08.7	It has been a while since we have done Ben's vision.
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