Why didn't Ryan Poles comment on Caleb Williams' performance? (Hour 1)

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.2 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by expressing confusion over Bears general manager Ryan Poles sidestepping questions about quarterback Caleb Williams when he spoke to the media Wednesday. After that, WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton joined the show to discuss Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai’s aggressive running style and the latest storylines surrounding the team.

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0:00.0	Spiegel and Holmes.
0:01.9	Okay, here we go, sports fans.
0:04.3	Afternoons on the score.
0:06.1	Mark Grody.
0:06.9	Here's Ben Johnson assessing Caleb Williams' play through eight games.
0:11.1	I do think he's getting better every week.
0:13.3	There's ups and there's downs.
0:14.8	And some weeks are better than others, which we knew.
0:17.5	But he's a lot better place now with his process and he was to start the season.
0:21.7	Good honest assessment.
0:23.7	He's a lot better place now.
0:29.5	No, he's alive too.
0:33.7	Just like Tucker Kraft.
0:35.4	You know, Tucker is in a better place.
0:42.2	To honor, remember those we have lost.
0:44.4	Please join me in observing a moment of silence.
0:47.0	He's alive.
0:49.5	They're both alive.
0:50.3	What about Adam Harris?
0:51.6	Is Adam Harris dead?
0:52.8	I heard something alive.
0:53.8	No. No.
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