Best of the Bears: How much heat is on Dennis Allen?

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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🗓️ 23 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In the Best of the Bears this week, Laurence Holmes and Russ Dorsey discussed how defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is under the microscope with the task of improving a unit that didn't add a difference-making pass rusher in the offseason; Matt Spiegel and Holmes reacted to a report that the Bears' proposed stadium in Hammond, Ind. would be built on a slag heap; and Palatine mayor Jim Schwantz joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss the effects on his community of the Bears potentially building a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

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0:00.0	Thanks everybody.
0:03.3	You're listening to the best of the bears.
0:06.8	He's it for the touchdown and the Chicago Bears have taken the league.
0:10.9	A weekly mix of 670 the score's best NFL talk to get you ready for game day.
0:36.3	It's time for Ben's vision.
0:40.4	Our entire organization is fired up about Ben Johnson and his vision for winning football.
0:43.7	Projecting how the Bears' roster will take shape under Ben Johnson.
0:46.9	Ben's vision is going to be principal.
0:49.1	These are the type of players that I need.
0:49.9	That's the vision.
0:54.2	If it doesn't fit Ben's vision, are you willing to move on from certain guys?
0:56.4	Really enjoy hearing Bean's vision.
0:58.6	Courage roster, free agents, and the draft.
0:59.4	We got a vision.
1:02.7	Ryan does a great job of stacking that board, him and his crew.
1:05.1	Van's Vision, I cannot wait to get to work.
1:08.6	With Spiegel and Holmes on 1043, the score.
1:14.7	Ben's Vision is brought to by Village of Bedford Park.com.
1:17.7	That's Village of Bedfordpark.com.
1:22.8	Now's the time to envision your business in Bedford Park.
1:25.2	Russ Dorsey is in the house today.
1:26.6	He is in for Speegs.
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