Barry Sanders, Pat Fitzgerald and Olin Kreutz | Countdown to Kickoff

David Kaplan and Adam Hoge are joined by a great guest lineup to discuss the Bears and the Super Bowl. First up, Northwestern University head football coach Pat Fitzgerald — fresh off of signing a new 10-year extension — joins Kap and Hoge. They discuss the Wildcats, former NU QB and Chiefs coach Mike Kafka and the Tom Brady-Patrick Mahomes matchup. Then, Olin Kreutz joins Kap and Hoge to discuss the Bears and what they need to do this offseason to boost their chances at contending in 2021. Finally, Hall of Famer and one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Barry Sanders, joins to discuss his thoughts on a pass-heavy modern NFL.

(2:20) - How close is Northwestern to competing with the powerhouse schools?

(6:30) - Recruiting and trying to develop players that aren't five-stars

(8:25) - Fitzgerald on his former QB Mike Kafka and his work with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

(13:00) - Olin Kreutz joins the podcast. How can the Chiefs' makeshift offensive line handle the Bucs' dominant defensive line?

(16:50) - The Bears will be in the hunt for another QB

(20:20) - Can Ryan Pace get the Bears out of the situation he put them in?

(23:45) - Hall of Famer Barry Sanders joins the podcast

(26:30) - Can a run-dominant team still win in the NFL?

(28:50) - Sanders discusses his matchups vs. the Bears in his career

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