Jeff Berckes
@berckes.bsky.social
Talks about the Chicago Bears on 2nd City Gridiron, writes about the NFL at Windy City Gridiron. Drinks bourbon, likely correlated to the first sentence.
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We already launched our #BlackFriday deal, so hit the link and use the code HOLIDAY18 for 18% off all our mech for all our shows with @billtzimmerman.bsky.social, @westsportspt.bsky.social, @ryandroste.bsky.social, @rossread.bsky.social, @jacobinfante.bsky.social, @berckes.bsky.social & more! #Bears
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November 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Pretty cool way to get all your holiday shopping done in one transaction AND treat yourself.
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The #Bears are getting Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon back! www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
Chicago Bears to activate Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon
Your best source for quality Chicago Bears news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
www.windycitygridiron.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The #Bears are getting Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon back! www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
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in my eyes, aaron rodgers’ legacy is defined by ducking the bears in his final game at soldier field.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) was a full participant in practice today, a sign that he’s on track for Sunday.
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
in my eyes, aaron rodgers’ legacy is defined by ducking the bears in his final game at soldier field.
Wait... Do we know if JaMarcus Russell shared his purple drank with JJ?
Is that what transforms him into "Nine"?
Is that what transforms him into "Nine"?
J.J. McCarthy now ranks 851 out of 852 in EPA per Dropback among qualified passers since 2000, per Tru Media. The only player below McCarthy is JaMarcus Russell.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Wait... Do we know if JaMarcus Russell shared his purple drank with JJ?
Is that what transforms him into "Nine"?
Is that what transforms him into "Nine"?
Absolute must read from Nate today.
Carry it with you in your back pocket to the holidays in case your drunk uncle needs to be corrected... Again
Carry it with you in your back pocket to the holidays in case your drunk uncle needs to be corrected... Again
Now up on @yahoosports.bsky.social.
I wrote about the explosive Chicago Bears offense.
sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...
I wrote about the explosive Chicago Bears offense.
sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...
Bears' offense is humming under Ben Johnson, and it's thanks to more than just Caleb Williams' development
With the Bears, the discussion always turns toward Caleb Williams, and his play has certainly been encouraging. But Ben Johnson's offense builds truly builds out from another area.
sports.yahoo.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Absolute must read from Nate today.
Carry it with you in your back pocket to the holidays in case your drunk uncle needs to be corrected... Again
Carry it with you in your back pocket to the holidays in case your drunk uncle needs to be corrected... Again
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Your #Bears are in first place after knocking off the Vikings! Join @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social as they break down the win, the trenches, Caleb Williams, their playoff hopes, and more on their cooled-down, day-after recap!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Bear & Balanced: Bears Exact Revenge on Vikings
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 11/18/2025 · 59m
podcasts.apple.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Your #Bears are in first place after knocking off the Vikings! Join @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social as they break down the win, the trenches, Caleb Williams, their playoff hopes, and more on their cooled-down, day-after recap!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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The #NFL season has passed the halfway point, and @berckes.bsky.social's STEP Differential is coming into focus! The #Rams, #Broncos, #Bears, #Lions, #Seahawks round out the top 5 with the #Jets, #Bengals, and #Titans bringing up the rear.
Details here:
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
Details here:
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
NFL “STEP Differential” Week 10 2025
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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It's the 40th Anniversary of the greatest team of all time, and our '85 at 40 series is a fresh take on the 1985 #Bears.
Leslie Frazier, one of the most underappreciated players on that team, joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social & @berckes.bsky.social, so 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ now!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Leslie Frazier, one of the most underappreciated players on that team, joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social & @berckes.bsky.social, so 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ now!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
'85 at 40: Leslie Frazier joins to talk '85 Bears!
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 11/08/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's the 40th Anniversary of the greatest team of all time, and our '85 at 40 series is a fresh take on the 1985 #Bears.
Leslie Frazier, one of the most underappreciated players on that team, joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social & @berckes.bsky.social, so 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ now!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Leslie Frazier, one of the most underappreciated players on that team, joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social & @berckes.bsky.social, so 🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ now!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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@berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social go through this epic #Bears win with all their normal categories. Lots to talk about and plenty of hot bowls of porridge to go around.
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Bear & Balanced: Bears Win a Fun One in Cinci
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 11/04/2025 · 59m
podcasts.apple.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social go through this epic #Bears win with all their normal categories. Lots to talk about and plenty of hot bowls of porridge to go around.
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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The #Bears lost their first game in over a month, and @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social broke it all down on their latest Bear & Balanced podcast. Do you still have faith that the team is on the right track, or are you panicking?!?
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Bear & Balanced: Bears Get Outworked in Baltimore
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 10/28/2025 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The #Bears lost their first game in over a month, and @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social broke it all down on their latest Bear & Balanced podcast. Do you still have faith that the team is on the right track, or are you panicking?!?
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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@wiltfongjr.bsky.social
You said post it when you get it
You said post it when you get it
October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
@wiltfongjr.bsky.social
You said post it when you get it
You said post it when you get it
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We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 #Bears in our limited series, '85 at 40, and our latest features @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social putting Super Bowl XX through their Bear & Balanced cooled-down review.
This one was a lot of fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7E...
This one was a lot of fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7E...
'85 at 40 + Bear & Balanced Special Edition: Super Bowl XX Rewatch
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 #Bears in our limited series, '85 at 40, and our latest features @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social putting Super Bowl XX through their Bear & Balanced cooled-down review.
This one was a lot of fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7E...
This one was a lot of fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7E...
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Huge thanks to #Bears legend Gary Fencik for being so generous with his time and conversation in our latest '85 at 40 limited series!
@billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social had a great time discussing the Super Bowl, the Shuffle, the Letter, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrdN...
@billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social had a great time discussing the Super Bowl, the Shuffle, the Letter, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrdN...
'85 at 40: Gary Fencik on the leter to keep Buddy Ryan, the Super Bowl Shuffle, and more
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Huge thanks to #Bears legend Gary Fencik for being so generous with his time and conversation in our latest '85 at 40 limited series!
@billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social had a great time discussing the Super Bowl, the Shuffle, the Letter, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrdN...
@billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social had a great time discussing the Super Bowl, the Shuffle, the Letter, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrdN...
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The Week's 3 STEP Differential has the #Colts #Jaguars #Rams #Bills #Lions and #Packers up top, with the #Jets #Bengals #Ttans #Dolphins and #Patriots at the bottom.
@berckes.bsky.social's article explaining it all right here at Windy City Gridiron: www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
@berckes.bsky.social's article explaining it all right here at Windy City Gridiron: www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
September 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Hey @wiltfongjr.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social - really looking forward to the trench tribute this week!
September 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hey @wiltfongjr.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social - really looking forward to the trench tribute this week!
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From the inventor of Trenton Gill as the ‘Gill-otine’….
I think Benedet is going to be an important piece in this o line room moving forward.
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
Bears right tackle Darnell Wright remained sidelined Thursday with an elbow injury. That could lead to an opportunity for Theo Benedet.
What we learned at Bears practice Thursday, via @bradbiggs.bsky.social, @seanhammond.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social
What we learned at Bears practice Thursday, via @bradbiggs.bsky.social, @seanhammond.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
From the inventor of Trenton Gill as the ‘Gill-otine’….
I think Benedet is going to be an important piece in this o line room moving forward.
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
Bears right tackle Darnell Wright remained sidelined Thursday with an elbow injury. That could lead to an opportunity for Theo Benedet.
What we learned at Bears practice Thursday, via @bradbiggs.bsky.social, @seanhammond.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social
What we learned at Bears practice Thursday, via @bradbiggs.bsky.social, @seanhammond.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social
What we learned from the Chicago Bears, including a potential new starter at right tackle in Week 4
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright remained sidelined Thursday with an elbow injury. That could lead to an opportunity for Theo Benedet.
trib.al
September 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I think Benedet is going to be an important piece in this o line room moving forward.
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
A nickname for your consideration:
Theo "Eggs" Benedet
A great dish that of course features... Canadian bacon. 🇨🇦#DaBears
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Check out @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social on a brand new Bear & Balanced discussing the #Bears win over Dallas, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, the defense, and so much more!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Bear & Balanced: Bears get a Win!
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 09/23/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Check out @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social on a brand new Bear & Balanced discussing the #Bears win over Dallas, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, the defense, and so much more!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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Our limited series, ‘85 at 40, continues with an exclusive interview with #Bears Hall of Famer Jimbo Covert! Our @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social recently caught up with him to dive into the greatest team of all time, the 1985 @ChicagoBears!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️
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🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️
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'85 at 40: Jimbo Covert discusses how the OL was the unsung hero of the '85 Bears
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September 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Our limited series, ‘85 at 40, continues with an exclusive interview with #Bears Hall of Famer Jimbo Covert! Our @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social recently caught up with him to dive into the greatest team of all time, the 1985 @ChicagoBears!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️
open.spotify.com/episode/2Jkl...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️
open.spotify.com/episode/2Jkl...
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This is not the start to the #Bears season we wanted, but @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social were back on the mic tonight trying to make some sense of it on their latest Bear & Balanced podcast.
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
Bear & Balanced: Bears get Demolished by the Lions
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 09/16/2025 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This is not the start to the #Bears season we wanted, but @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social were back on the mic tonight trying to make some sense of it on their latest Bear & Balanced podcast.
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
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@berckes.bsky.social is back for a second year tracking all the important plays in the #NFL but with a different name and presentation!
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
NFL “STEP Differential” Week 1
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
@berckes.bsky.social is back for a second year tracking all the important plays in the #NFL but with a different name and presentation!
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
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With week one in the books, @berckes.bsky.social launched his #Bears stat tracker.
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
Caleb Williams Stat Tracker
Tracking Caleb Williams and his receivers in the Chicago Bears record books
www.windycitygridiron.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
With week one in the books, @berckes.bsky.social launched his #Bears stat tracker.
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bear...
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Our Bear & Balanced podcast from @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social is a cooled-down recap of the #Bears game with our usual categories of:
✔️Trench Tribute
✔️Sweet Tweets
✔️Caught up in a numbers game
✔️The Caleb Corner
✔️The Three Bears
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6s7X...
✔️Trench Tribute
✔️Sweet Tweets
✔️Caught up in a numbers game
✔️The Caleb Corner
✔️The Three Bears
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6s7X...
Bear & Balanced: Same Old Bears or Week 1 Growing Pains?
open.spotify.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Our Bear & Balanced podcast from @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social is a cooled-down recap of the #Bears game with our usual categories of:
✔️Trench Tribute
✔️Sweet Tweets
✔️Caught up in a numbers game
✔️The Caleb Corner
✔️The Three Bears
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6s7X...
✔️Trench Tribute
✔️Sweet Tweets
✔️Caught up in a numbers game
✔️The Caleb Corner
✔️The Three Bears
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6s7X...
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Check out the 🐻&⚖️ replay with @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social trying to make sense of what happened in that #Bears game.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zW8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zW8...
Bear & Balanced: Same Old Bears or Week 1 Growing Pains?
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Check out the 🐻&⚖️ replay with @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social trying to make sense of what happened in that #Bears game.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zW8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zW8...
Launching our merch store and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social is cracking me up 😂😭 2nd-city-gridiron-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bea...
September 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Launching our merch store and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social is cracking me up 😂😭 2nd-city-gridiron-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bea...