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1st & North

1st & North

Written by: Fox 32 Chicago
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 1st & North is Fox Chicago’s weekly deep dive into all things NFC North. From Bears breakdowns to coaching chatter and player storylines, the show covers everything fans are talking about each week. With insight from Fox affiliates in Milwaukee, Detroit, and Minneapolis, 1st & North brings a full-division perspective you won’t find anywhere else. Expect smart analysis, strong opinions and plenty of debate as the show breaks down the biggest games, moments and moves across the NFC North.2025 Fox 32 Chicago
Episodes
  • Final 2026 schedule predictions, Vikings WR trio, Bears Center battle | 1st & North

    Final 2026 schedule predictions, Vikings WR trio, Bears Center battle | 1st & North
    May 12 2026
    This week on "1st & North:" The blockbuster matchups to watch for in the NFL schedule release, The Bears plan to coach their way to pressuring the QB, Micah Parsons is on the mend, Amon-Ra St. Brown finds new ways to stay motivated in Detroit, the Packer’s kick their kicker to the curb, the Vikings' have a scary Wide Receiving core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Bears get lots of prime-time love, post-draft power rankings & latest on Vikings GM search | 1st & North

    Bears get lots of prime-time love, post-draft power rankings & latest on Vikings GM search | 1st & North
    May 5 2026
    On this episode of "1st & North:" The Bears get the post draft power ranking crown, but could face a brutal schedule next season while Detroit gets set to rebuild their O-Line. The Packers prove Jordan Love is a big draw for coaches, and the Vikings drop to #28 in their pre-season power rankings. [00:00] Cassie Carlson’s Big Promotion: Chicago’s New Sports Director [01:49] Post-Draft Power Rankings: Bears Slide, Seattle Surges [02:40] Lions Draft Analysis: Building the "Mean" Machine [05:54] Packers Rookie Report: Jordan Love’s Magnetism & Tyrod Taylor [07:43] Vikings Disrespect? Ranked 28th and Searching for a GM [09:51] Detroit’s "No-Show" Policy: Why the Lions Skipped Rookie Minicamp [12:44] Green Bay’s New DC: Jonathan Gannon Takes Over [15:00] Jack Campbell Stays Put & Terrion Arnold Injury Update [18:39] 2026 Schedule Leaks: Bears Primetime Takeover? [22:41] Malik Willis’ Nightmare First Pitch in Miami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Draft aftermath: Bears snag a 'violent' safety while Lions build in the trenches | 1st & North

    Draft aftermath: Bears snag a 'violent' safety while Lions build in the trenches | 1st & North
    Apr 28 2026
    The Bears let the board come to them for a "violent" safety, the Packers trade up for a kicker, the Lions' obsession with grit in the trenches, and did the Vikings reach for a possibly injury headache in the first round? [00:00] Open [00:27] Lions Go Lab-Grown: Blake Miller & The Trench Culture [03:17] Vikings Take a Swing: Caleb Banks & The Injury Gamble [05:39] Bears Snag the "Steel": Dylan Thieneman's Violent Versatility [07:50] Packers' Passive Strategy: Micah Parsons & The Age 20 Corner [09:53] Michigan Connection: Lions Find Hutchinson’s Edge Partner [12:18] Special Teams Drama: Green Bay Drafts "Smack" to Replace McManus [13:32] Grading the North: "The Big Citrus" & Vikings’ Wideout Woes [16:08] Cap Casualties: Why the Vikings Traded Jonathan Renard [18:50] Free Agency Forecast: Jauan Jennings & The Lions' Linebacker Hole [21:26] Bears D-Line Concerns: Ben Johnson’s Coaching Projection [23:30] Post-Draft Perks: Free Ketchup & Wisconsin Cheese Curds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
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