Rahimi & Grote Show
by Audacy
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports as they break down the day’s biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, lively discussion and caller interaction, the show offers Chicago fans an informed perspective on everything happening in the city’s sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app.
Episodes
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Full Show: What do you think of the way the NFC has taken shape post-trade deadline?
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis discussed the NFC North outlook with the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror. They also welcomed on Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the latest storylines from around the league.
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What do you think of the way the NFC has taken shape post-trade deadline? (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis opened their show by discussing the NFC North outlook with the trade deadline having passed. After that, they discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson's evolution in his second season as an NFL head coach and how he has motivated his team.
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Mike Florio talks Vikings' potential with Kirk Cousins, examining Cubs' pitching problem (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to share his main takeaways after the NFL trade deadline passed Tuesday. Just how good could the Vikings be after adding quarterback Kirk Cousins? After that, Rahimi and Canellis discussed how the…
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Clay Harbor talks new-look Vikings, Kyle Monangai's importance to Bears' run game (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor to discuss the Vikings' acquisition of quarterback Kirk Cousins and the NFC North race.
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Clay Harbor: Vikings are 'instant contenders' after adding Kirk Cousins
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor to discuss the Vikings' acquisition of quarterback Kirk Cousins and the NFC North race.
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White Sox manager Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis celebrated White Sox manager Will Venable winning the American League Manager of the Year award after leading the club to 84 wins and a playoff berth after three straight 100-loss seasons.
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Bob Shoop talks Mississippi State memories of Jeffery Simmons, Montez Sweat
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis were joined by former Mississippi State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop to share memories of Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and defensive end Montez Sweat from their college days.
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Cubs have a lot of work to do when it comes to building a pitching staff
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis discussed how the Cubs have a lot of holes to fill in their starting rotation this offseason.
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Mike Florio: Sky could be the limit for Vikings if Kirk Cousins fixes offensive woes
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to share his main takeaways after the NFL trade deadline passed Tuesday. Just how good could the Vikings be after adding quarterback Kirk Cousins?
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Ben Johnson flipped regression talk into motivation for the Bears
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis discussed one of the key ways that Bears head coach Ben Johnson has motivated his team.
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Examining the evolution of Ben Johnson as an NFL head coach
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson's evolution in his second season as an NFL head coach.
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What do you think of the way the NFC has taken shape post-trade deadline?
Leila Rahimi and Lou Canellis discussed the NFC North outlook with the trade deadline having passed.
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Full Show: What will the NFC North look like after the trade deadline?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed the latest NFL storylines as the trade deadline loomed Tuesday afternoon. What will the NFC North look like when everything is sorted out?
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Setting the scene for the NFL trade deadline through a Bears lens (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing if the Bears could make any more additions before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT. After that, they pondered what opposing NFC North teams could add at the trade deadline after the Bears recently acquired star defensive…
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Patrick Mannelly breaks down Bears' ugly win, examining state of Chicago's run game (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including their close win over the Buccaneers on Sunday and their recent special teams issues. After that, Rahimi and Grote examined the state of the…
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5 On It, Tim Jenkins breaks down Caleb Williams' rough game against Buccaneers (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Jenkins Elite founder and quarterback guru Tim Jenkins joined the show to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' four-interception game in a close win against the…
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Neville Gallimore shares takeaways from Bears' win, Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Bears defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to break down the team's 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Later, Rahimi and Grote reacted to the Vikings acquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Raiders.
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Is Kirk Cousins the answer to the Vikings' quarterback problem?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to the Vikings acquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Raiders.
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Neville Gallimore details how Bears' defense prevailed in win over Buccaneers
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Bears defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to break down the team's 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Tim Jenkins had 'mixed emotions' about Caleb Williams' 4-interception game
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Jenkins Elite founder and quarterback guru Tim Jenkins to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' four-interception game in a close win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Examining the state of the Bears’ run game at the bye week
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote examined the state of the Bears running game as it has stalled in recent weeks.
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Pat Mannelly isn't discouraged by Caleb Williams' 4-interception game
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including their close win over the Buccaneers on Sunday and their recent special teams issues.
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Caller Tony wants Bears to address the 'elephant in the room' at trade deadline
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote took calls from Score listeners.
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What will the NFC North look like after the trade deadline?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote pondered what opposing NFC North teams could add at the trade deadline after the Bears recently acquired star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
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Setting the scene for the NFL trade deadline through a Bears lens
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed if the Bears could make any more additions before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT.
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Best of the Bears on 104.3 The Score: Reactions to Week 9 win over Buccaneers
In the Best of the Bears, Score football analyst Olin Kreutz joined the Haugh & Payton Show to share his observations from Chicago's sloppy 27-24 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes explained why it was "deeply unpleasant" to watch this performance by the Bears; and...
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Bears survive against Buccaneers, 27-24 | Take The North
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Phew. The Bears beat the Buccaneers, 27-24, on a walk-off field goal Sunday at Soldier Field, but it was an ugly game. Mark Grote, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski all chime in on what we saw. Quarterback Caleb Williams was uncharacteristic with…
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Full Show: Bears beat the Buccaneers despite desperately trying to lose the game
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to the Bears' ugly 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. They also welcomed on Score football analyst Anthony Herron to share his takeaways from the game.
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Bears beat the Buccaneers despite desperately trying to lose the game (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday. After that, they reacted to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' postgame comments about his four-interception game, then took calls from Score listeners.
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Anthony Herron breaks down Bears' 27-24 win over Buccaneers (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to break down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Later, Rahimi and Grote took Bears calls from Score listeners.
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5 On It: Bears' victory edition, Jaylon Johnson's curt commentary (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they examined Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson's curt commentary in his rather short session with the media after he had a crucial pick-six in Chicago's 27-24 win against Tampa…
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Dan Wiederer's takeaways from Bears' rough win over Buccaneers, Inside The Locker Room (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to break down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday. After that, Grote shared what he learned in the Bears locker room after their ugly victory. Later, Rahimi and Grote fired up the Meatball...
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Dan Wiederer wonders who the target of Jaylon Johnson's ire is
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to break down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Caller appreciates Jack Sanborn's false start that killed Bears' fake punt
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote took calls from Score listeners who shared their thoughts on the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Examining Jaylon Johnson's curt commentary after Bears' win over Buccaneers
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson's curt commentary in his rather short session with the media after he had a crucial pick-six in Chicago's 27-24 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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5 On It: Who was the MVP of the Bears’ ugly 27-24 win over the Buccaneers?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.
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Anthony Herron was surprised the Bears mostly abandoned their running game
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to break down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Anthony Herron: Defense carried Bears to a close win over Buccaneers
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to break down the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Caleb Williams explains that he needs to be 'the big eraser'
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' postgame comments about the team's 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Bears beat the Buccaneers despite desperately trying to lose the game
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote shared their initial reactions to the Bears' 27-24 win against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Postgame Show: Bears outlast Buccaneers to earn ugly 27-24 win
Zach Zaidman, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears outlasting the Buccaneers for an ugly 27-24 win on kicker Cairo Santos' last-second field goal Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears improved to 7-2 despite committing five turnovers, including four interceptions from star…
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Best of the Bears: Week 9 vs. Buccaneers
In the Best of the Bears this week, CHGO host Adam Hoge joined the Rahimi & Grote Show to share his keys to the matchup between Chicago and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday; David Haugh and Jarrett Payton shared their predictions for the Bears-Buccaneers game; and Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote...
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Inside The North: Lions & Bears keep rolling, Packers & Vikings face tough challenges in Week 9
On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 9 is upon us. The guys started by discussing Lions linebacker Jack Campbell suffering a serious neck injury last week,...
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Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 9 in the NFL
Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: Bears dominance, Lamar done in Baltimore? Picks and preview for all the games. Game of the Week has the best defense against the best offense. And, are these storylines headline worthy?
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Who Is The More Complete Team? | 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast'
From 'Stinkin' Truth Podcast' (Subscribe Here): Mark Schlereth and Mike Evans start the podcast be examining an interesting matchup this weekend between the Packers and the Patriots. Then, they discuss how well J.J. McCarthy has been playing and if he keeps it up and they name the NFL coaches who...
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Bears look to stay hot against Buccaneers on SNF | Take The North
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): It's another primetime game for the Bears, who welcome in the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the matchup. The Bucs have had back-to-back wins behind a good defense and without hardly any passing attack. What's…
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Full Show: What can we expect when the Bears' Jeffery Simmons show continues Sunday night?
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote previewed the Bears-Buccaneers game Sunday.
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Is it as simple as stopping Buccaneers' run game in order for Bears to win? (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by previewing the Bears-Buccaneers game Sunday. After that, they discussed what to expect out of Bears star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons against the Buccaneers.
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Adam Hoge talks Jaylon Johnson's struggles, examining Bears' left tackle situation (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to share his keys to the Bears-Buccaneers matchup on Sunday Night Football. After that, Rahimi and Grote discussed the Bears’ uncertainty at the left tackle position. Later, CHGO host Mark Carman joined the show to...
About this show
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports as they break down the day’s biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, lively discussion and caller interaction, the show offers Chicago fans an informed perspective on everything happening in the city’s sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app.
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