EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 25 MIN
NFC North breakdown: Bears’ walk-off thriller, Detroit throwing punches, Packers’ defense disappears
from 1st & North · host Fox 32 Chicago
On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down how the Chicago Bears turned their run game around. Plus, the Detroit Lions are literally throwing punches after a loss to the Chiefs, the Packers defense can’t hold up for four quarters, and the Vikings are on the mend. 00:00 Open 00:47 The NFC North — the only conference where every team has a winning record 01:31 The Bears have Lou Canellis pounding his chest with pride 03:15 The Bears flip the script and move the ball on the ground 04:20 Ben Johnson gets loud 04:55 The refs and Patrick Mahomes light up the Lions 06:37 Josh Jacobs puts the Packers on his back 07:40 J.J. McCarthy’s slow return to the field in Minnesota 09:10 Detroit’s Brian Branch throwing punches on national TV — and explains why 10:20 Are Branch’s days numbered in Detroit? 12:17 Vikings licking their wounds 14:00 Packers defense disappears in the second half — and it could be lack of conditioning 15:58 Detroit injury wrap-up 18:34 The Vikings line can’t protect any quarterback 19:57 Four reasons the Bears run game suddenly came to life 22:26 Breaking down next week’s matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis, alongside NFC North insiders, breaks down how the Chicago Bears turned their run game around. Plus, the Detroit Lions are literally throwing punches after a loss to the Chiefs, the Packers defense can’t hold up for four quarters, and the Vikings are on the mend. 00:00 Open 00:47 The NFC North — the only conference where every team has a winning record 01:31 The Bears have Lou Canellis pounding his chest with pride 03:15 The Bears flip the script and move the ball on the ground 04:20 Ben Johnson gets loud 04:55 The refs and Patrick Mahomes light up the Lions 06:37 Josh Jacobs puts the Packers on his back 07:40 J.J. McCarthy’s slow return to the field in Minnesota 09:10 Detroit’s Brian Branch throwing punches on national TV — and explains why 10:20 Are Branch’s days numbered in Detroit? 12:17 Vikings licking their wounds 14:00 Packers defense disappears in the second half — and it could be lack of conditioning 15:58 Detroit injury wrap-up 18:34 The Vikings line can’t protect any quarterback 19:57 Four reasons the Bears run game suddenly came to life 22:26 Breaking down next week’s matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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