Ep. 231: Bears100: 1-on-1 with Virginia McCaskey

JJ Stankevitz sits down with Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey for a chat about her memories of growing up with the NFL, what her favorite moments from 100 years of Bears football are and how she views the re-birth of the team under Matt Nagy heading into its centennial season.

0:55 - McCaskey on her experience of the Bears 100 Weekend Celebration in early June.

2:08 - McCaskey on what young fans should know about her father, George Halas.

3:28 - McCaskey reflects on the first ever playoff game at Chicago Stadium.

5:00 - McCaskey on memories of George Halas on the barnstorming tour.

6:33 - McCaskey's thoughts on the present-day Bears and the fan base.

7:08 - McCaskey on Matt Nagy and his sense of the history of the franchise.

8:27 - McCaskey on opening night vs Green Bay and the rivalry between the Packers and the Bears.

10:17 - McCaskey on the 2018 season and hopes for the future.

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