Dillon Thieneman has studied Troy Polamalu's game closely

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to new Bears safety Dillon Thieneman's admiration for a Hall of Fame safety.

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0:00.0	B1 Chicago in Odyssey Sports Station.
0:03.7	This hour is being brought to you by Menards.
0:09.2	Save big money at Menards.
0:12.0	Spiegel and Holmes.
0:13.2	Matt and Lawrence Tanny and Alex.
0:16.6	They're 13, their whole crew.
0:18.3	Afternoons on the score.
0:20.4	Dylan, you're a Chicago bear.
0:22.8	What stands out most to you about your journey to becoming a first-round draft pick?
0:27.0	Never knew what kind of path I was going to take.
0:28.9	I mean, start at Purdue, ended at Oregon, but I'm just extremely thankful to everyone that's been with me throughout the way and the journey I've gone on.
0:36.6	You grew up idolizing his safety and studying him a ton that people here know well in Troy
0:41.5	Palomalu. What traits do you bring to the table that can make you the next best one for the bears?
0:47.6	I think I'm very versatile and I'm able to use my speed and play recognition to play fast and play aggressive.
0:52.2	Third and 13. Got to make it to the 42 for the first.
0:57.0	Picked off Pohamalu.
1:01.5	Palomalu going right.
1:03.4	The field is open.
1:05.6	Aaron Smith, Shields.
1:07.3	Black hole.
1:07.9	Poomano takes it home.
1:09.6	Super Bowl 43.
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