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Start Kyle Orton
by Start Kyle Orton
Two men, tortured for their entire lives by the Chicago Bears, talk about the NFL, the draft, and conspicuously nothing at all to do with Kyle Orton! Tune in each week for NFL news and the ongoing destruction of their souls at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Email us at [email protected] or yell at Kyle on X at @startkyIeorton. ALSO check out Kyle's new SubStack at https://substack.com/@startkyleorton.
Episodes
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The Death of the Bagenda
This week the guys talk about how they are, for some reason, fairly optimistic about the Bears long term even after the mother of all butt whoopings at the hands of our forever nemeses, the Green Bay Packers. Sometimes you lose with a bad backup quarterback, but not all media outlets would agree...
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It Can't Always Be This Easy, Right?
This week on the SKOd the guys go over what has now become a common occurrence for the Bears: an easy, dominant win against an overmatched team, in this case the New York Jets. The insane level of ball control, the clear talent disparity, the clear coaching ability difference... well we've seen...
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The SKOdcast IN: The Case of the Grounded Eagles (feat. Erik)
This week on the SKOd we welcome back Erik to celebrate the absolute mollywhopping the Bears put on the Eagles despite starting emergency QB Case Keenum. How cool was that? Since we're all Case's age... are we about to die? What got into Grady and Dayo? And how much hate DO we have in our hearts...
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A Most Nauseating Nothingburger
This week on the SKOd... well you see the episode length, the guys don't have much to say about a game that meant nothing for the rest of the season! Games played in a torrential downpour will do that to you. As we run through what we think MIGHT affect the rest of the season we also do a bit of…
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Fifty Nine of Caleb Williams' Own Points
One win down, 19 to go! The Bears offense came into this season with a ton of hype and they may have blown even all of THAT out of the water in week 1 with a 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Let's talk about the good, the bad, and Ben Johnson giving Travis a stroke by going for it on 4th...
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Chicago Bears 2026 Season Preview
The season is nigh, and that means one final pre-regular season pod; it's time to preview the Chicago Bears! Join us as we lament the defensive line, applaud the offense, finally make a call on Rome v Burden (they are both awesome), and look forward to football finally coming back on…
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NFC North Season Preview feat. Nick
It's that time of year again! The preseason is done and we are less than two weeks out from the start of the season, so we dragged Nick back for the 4th year ina row to yap about the state of the NFC North! Boy the Lions sure are getting a lot of love after finishing in last place last season.…
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Talking Quarterbacks with Robert Schmitz
This week on a BONUS SKOd the guys welcome legendary retired Bears content creator Robert Schmitz! And if he's here, you know what time it is: it's time to talk about quarterbacks! Caleb, Justin, and Mitch are all under the microscope as he and the guys reminisce about the great Bears QB Wars,...
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The Preseason is here!
This week the guys go over the Bears first preseason game and all the camp news surrounding it. Braxton Jones really set himself apart on Saturday, didn't he? Hey, how'd those rookies do? And what's it like to not be hanging on every piece of camp news we get? Thanks for listening!
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Dennis Allen, defense, and you! feat. Mike Faltas
This week the guys are joined by noted film eater Mike Faltas (@mfaltas_), and we're talking entirely about Dennis Allen's defense (pre-Bears, last year, this year, and beyond?). What went wrong last year with the defense? How much of that falls on DA's shoulders and how much on personnel? Why…
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Kyler? We Hardly Know Her!
This week the guys realize they haven't done a normal episode for more than 3 months and quickly go rabid! Kyler Gordon's inability to stay healthy starts us off but pretty soon Kyle is whipping out a spray bottle and showing hole. Travis drinks too much coffee and tries to find a spot for Hyppo...
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A Very Ty Dunne Finale
Welcome back! In the third and final part Kyle, Travis, and Pat from bear Weather Fans pick their favorite remaining passages and have one last bit of fun with this disasterpiece of an article before training camp. Enjoy!
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A Dramatic Reading of Ty Dunne's B.S., Part 2
This week we dig into the second half of Ty's poorly written, far too credulous epic about Caleb Williams. Enjoy!
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A Dramatic Reading of Ty Dunne's B.S., Part One
It's finally time! Kyle and Travis have grabbed Pat of Bear Weather Fans by the collar and drug him over here to tear Ty Dunne a new one by... well just by reading his own words mostly. Is it as bad as we remember? Oh no friends... it is so, so much worse. So grab a beverage, play the Ty Dunne...
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2026 QB Rankings!
The SKOdcast summer break is over! Join us this week as we rank every starter and a few backups right in order, with NO hemming and hawing (it's all hemming and hawing). Who lands the coveted bottom spot? Can anyone knock Mahomes off his perch? And most importantly... where is Caleb Williams?…
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Draft Review!
The draft has come and gone and the guys have sat with it for a bit before speaking on it. What did they like about the players drafted? What did they hate? How do they feel about the overall draft strategy this year and in years past? Thanks for listening!
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The 2026 NFL Draftcast feat. Nick
Three hours of the NFL draft from pick 1 to pick 32! Listen as the guys discuss football (maybe) Godzilla (definitely) hair (or the lack thereof) cats (unquestionably) and, eventually, Dillon Thieneman!
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2026 NFL Draftcast Announcements and S/CB/LB Talk
This week Travis is out here cold and alone! With the draft mere days away there are some announcements to get out about the upcoming 4th annual SKOdcast Live Draftcast. After that he gets into the back 7 of the defense in this draft. Is there any LB the Bears should be going after in the first…
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The 2026 NFL Draft: The Defensive Line
This week on the SKOd we go all in on the DL in an exhaustive episode covering everyone we think could go to the Bears in round 1 and/or 2 (and maybe beyond!). The guys agree, disagree, agree to disagree, and generally bemoan the state of the draft AND the Bears defensive line. Enjoy!
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2026 NFL Draft: QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs
This year the guys are talking about the offense (sans OL) in a single episode! And that really tells the story about this draft class. Deep on defense, light on offense, and lacking many interesting players. What do we think about Fernando Mendoza and his slightly more mysterious brother,...
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The 2026 NFL Draft: Offensive Line with Quinten Krzysko of Bears on Tap
The SKOd starts their draft coverage this week, and this year we break with tradition and start with the offensive line! Quinten Krzysko of Bears on Tap (@ButkusStats) is back for the second year to talk about big sweaty men slapping man meat, and this year the Bears suddenly need a young center...
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Free Agent Free For All
Day 1 of free agency is almost over and the Bears have been active! Active trading for a center to replace the dearly departed Drew Dalman. Active in replacing Tremaine Edmunds! Active in signing Kobe Bryant?! A little late for that eh guys? Active in bringing back our beloved Braxton Jones for…
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Ryan Poles vs. The Machines
This week on the SKOd we have the results of a long gestating experiment wherein Ryan Poles' 4 drafts do epic battle with 4 truly simple-minded robots (Excel formulas) ((Travis is an accountant, okay?!)) to see who comes out on top. How obvious have his good picks really been? Could he have...
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Gremlin Quarterbacks and Dishonorable Yards
This week Kyle lays out what he means by a Gremlin QB, Dishonorable Yards, and a Shanny Bot! What's a Jalen Hurts? Who is a Justin Herbert? WHY is a Jayden Daniels? How is Jared Goff? And where is Travis?! Thanks for listening!
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2025 Season Report Cards: The Defense
This week the guys grade the rest of the Bears, this time on the defensive side, and they have much harsher sentiments for this side of the ball. This is of course except for team MVP Dayo Odeyingbo. Thanks for listening!
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2025 Season Report Cards: The Offense
This week on the SKOD we have entered the Bears offseason, and for the first time in forever we just want next year to start already! To wrap up a fantastic first season with Ben Johnson at the helm the guys have brought back season report cards for each Bear. This week is for the offense. Sit…
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The End and The Beginning
This week the guys discuss the Bears ouster from the playoffs at the hands of the Rams, 20-17 in overtime. Kyle vents his frustration with DJ Moore, Travis vents his frustration with modern coaches refusing field goals, but in the end they both can't help but be excited for the season and…
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F&*# Being Rational, Give Em What They Asked For
This week the guys break down the best Bears win of our lives, a comeback playoff victory to devastate the Packers mere weeks after a comeback victory to devastate the Packers. What else is there to say? It's celebration time!
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Kings in the North
Welcome back! The Bears are NFC North champs and, despite losing a nail biter to the 49ers, the guys are pretty dang excited. What an offensive performance! Caleb showed off everything he has developed over the season in one game. And Luther Burden! How good is he right now and how good can he be...
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FTP Always
Well if that wasn't just the greatest goddamn thing to ever happen we don't know what beats it! Get in here, it's a party!
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Flushing the Browns
Welcome back! This week we review the glorious beating the Bears laid on the Browns to get to 10-4 and back into 1st in the North. Just how good IS Caleb Williams? Can the defense hold together long enough to make a real run at the title? How bad is Deion's kid? And with injuries destroying our...
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A SKO-uality Loss
This week we go over a close loss at Lambeau Field! The Bears looked dead in the first half but fought back valiantly and lost on a questionable 4th down call/throw/decision, so what did we think about that? How did everyone play in this game? What do we think of the Bears going forward? And…
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Call a Fraudbulence... But Not For the Bears!
Welcome back! This week the Bears are 9-3 and in first place in the entire NFC with only 5 games to go, and they got here by completely and utterly dismantling the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles. So holy balls, how did we get HERE? And could the best be yet to come with both games against...
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All Smiles In Chicago
Welcome back, come on in and enjoy the good vibes! This week the guys are basically just happy to be here. The Bears are 8-3 and playing with house money the rest of the way. Was the 31-28 win this week over the Steelers this week perfect? No! But it's hard to be too down on anyone on this roster...
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All Alone At The Top
Welcome to a new world, where the Bears are in first place in the NFC North all by themselves after 10 games! Yes folks we have only 7 games remaining in the 2025/26 regular season and the Bears are on top. So how did it happen? Well, a pretty ugly ass game, so let's talk about it! Brian Flores…
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Caleb Williams Ascends
This week on Start Kyle Orton the worm has fully turned for Caleb! The Bears are 6-3 on the back of yet another late win for the Bears franchise quarterback, and the guys are abuzz. Just how great was this performance? Beyond that who deserves some applause? And what do we see with this group of...
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yes/Yes/No/GOD NO/YESSSSSSSS
This week the guys are talking about a heart stopping 47-42 win over the Bengals! How good is this offense? Just how bad is this defense? Was it good enough for the Bears to largely stand still at the trade deadline despite a 5-3 record leaving them only .5 games out of first place? And how about...
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THE SKY IS FALLING NOOOOOOO
Welcome ba-OH GOD IT'S ALL OVER EVERYTHING IS BAD NOTHING WILL EVER BE GOOD AGAIN OH PLEASE SAVE US DELIVER US FROM THE PAIN AND WOE OF THIS VOID OF FANDOM WHEREIN ONLY THE DESPERATION AND MADNESS OF A THOUSAND BLACKENED SOULS HARDENED BY ATROCITIES UNMATCHED DWELL PLEASE OH LORD I BESEECH THEE...
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Connect Four
This week on the SKOd we're going streaking! Four wins in a row have the Bears at 4-2 on the year and hungry for more. We start this week with a quick (mostly) run down of the few things that went wrong on Sunday before working into all that meaty goodness. Our head coach seems to be That Guy…
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F*** You, Troy
Welcome back! This week we break down the Bears big win over the Commies on monday night. The title says it all! Thanks for listening!
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Bye Week Bonanza
It was a bye for the Bears this week so the guys are going around the NFL to see how the rest of these teams livin. Cam Ward has been incredibly bad but... nobody seems to care! How about the rest of these rookie QBs, and for that matter what of Caleb's compatriots from the 2024 draft? The Alex...
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SKOsitive Reinforcement
This week on the SKOd we talk about the Bears pulling back to 2-2 to enter the bye after that depressing 0-2 start. So why are Bears fans so damn mopey? Caleb and Rome looked great again, but what about the rest of the team? How long until we can say we've hit full throttle with Ben's offense?…
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The One Where We Destroyed Matt Eberflus
Welcome back! This week on the pod we celebrate the ritualistic destruction of our former head coach at the hands of the new guy. Caleb dominated, and we're all over that, but what about the rest of the guys on offense? How did DJ Moore respond to last week's seeming call out? How about that...
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No Block, No Rock, No SKOd, No Pod
This week the guys talk about the absolute molly-whopping the Bears just ate at the hands of the Detroit Lions! Who is to bla-... who is MOST to blame? And maybe more importantly who does not deserve to be blamed? Which player(s) did Ben Johnson call out this week (and get Travis hopping mad like…
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Less Than Five Jesus Christs
Welcome back to Bears! This episode the guys react to an extraordinarily ordinary type of L to start the season as the Bears fall 27-24 after blowing a late 17-6 lead. Three quarters of dominance begat one quarter of miserable failure, so what do we make of it? How did Caleb do? How about the new...
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2025 NFL Season Preview w/Nick!
It's finally time! The NFL is upon us and we brought our good friend (and hated Packers fan) Nick back to preview the NFL (er, mostly the NFC North). You might be able to tell by the DOUBLE SIZE run time, but we have a lot to say! Folks we limited this thing to two hours, we could probably still…
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SKOdcasters in Their Natural Habitat
Welcome back! This week we go over the third and final preseason game against Kansas City and break down the QB situation... in Indianapolis! We have a lot to say about Anthony Richardson and Danny Dimes (and not just regarding the Alex Smith Event Horizon), but we'll also break down several…
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Better Than A Mouth Full of Sweet Tarts
This week on the pod we talk about a great day at the office for the Bears in the preseason! Naturally we go in depth on Caleb's great day, but who else knocked it out of the park? We know the preseason doesn't transfer much to the regular season, but what CAN we pull from this? And do we think...
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A Bit of Nervous Energy
Welcome back! This week the guys have a whole lot of little things to discuss, from Tyson Bagent People to the Cleveland Browns. It's the calm before the storm as the first team takes the field against Buffalo in the second preseason game this Sunday, and the takes are sure to be hot no matter…
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Everyone Hates Caleb
Welcome back! This week the guys are talking training camp. With more than a week in the books things are looking good on both sides of the b... wait, what was that? Some sort of video of a ball and a net? Well I guess it's a disaster! The guys talk a lot about the confusing national narrative...
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Two men, tortured for their entire lives by the Chicago Bears, talk about the NFL, the draft, and conspicuously nothing at all to do with Kyle Orton! Tune in each week for NFL news and the ongoing destruction of their souls at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Email us at [email protected] or yell at Kyle on X at @startkyIeorton. ALSO check out Kyle's new SubStack at https://substack.com/@startkyleorton.
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