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Always much appreciated when you tune in. Don't forget, you can read my work on ESPN.com. Have a story up this weekend on the impact

of Debo Samuel. It's been pretty big. And he's a key reason why this team is three and two, despite

losing two of their top three receivers. But his versatility has been key. So give that a read on ESPN.com on Saturday. I believe that's today. So anyways, there you go. Before I get into my guest, it's ESPN Bears reporter, Courtney Cronin. We're going to talk about 15 minutes about the Bears. Listen, man, they've got some holes. I know people think they have all this momentum, and they've got some. And they're kind of a dangerous team on offense because of the combination of Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. But as Courtney talks about, they have some issues on the other side of the ball that Washington can absolutely take advantage of. And I'll get into more of that, too, in my five thoughts, which will come out Sunday. So getting you ready for the game Monday night should be a fun

one. If they can win this one, they're four and two going into, again, continuing into a difficult

stretch. But man, you can win like these are the games and these kind of stretches. You've got to,

you've got to hold serve at home, folks. So big game for them. And anyways, Courtney was really good.

So stay tuned for her for a couple

minutes. But before we get there, this is a Thursday practice update. So, and I'll get to court, again, get to Courtney a couple minutes. But got to get to the injuries. And number one on the list is still Terry McLorn. He did not practice again today, second straight day. We did see him out there today. He did go out, jog out to the field for some

for some stretching work. And then he went off to a side field to work with trainers, the strength

and conditioning coaches, watching him do a lot of sprinting, did some with a harness. So he looked

pretty good sprinting, but I don't know that it looks good for him Monday.

I think if that were the case, I think we would have seen him out there running around with the team this today.

So anyways, but he got a DMP, but he is continuing work off to the side.

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