Jeff Berckes
@berckes.bsky.social
Talks about the Chicago Bears on 2nd City Gridiron, writes about the NFL at Windy City Gridiron. Drinks bourbon, likely correlated to the first sentence.
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Plenty of #Bears talk from @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social with the Spain game buzz, #NFL free agency right around the corner, coaching staff changes, and more!!!
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Bear & Balanced: Front Office Departures & Free Agency Outlook
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 02/03/2026 · 1h
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February 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Plenty of #Bears talk from @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social with the Spain game buzz, #NFL free agency right around the corner, coaching staff changes, and more!!!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
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The Pitt is the best show going on tv right now imo.
What's everyone else watching?
What's everyone else watching?
a man with a stethoscope around his neck looks at his tablet
ALT: a man with a stethoscope around his neck looks at his tablet
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February 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The Pitt is the best show going on tv right now imo.
What's everyone else watching?
What's everyone else watching?
Lester and I are looking to get on the mic a little more regularly this off season compared to last year now that we've got a confirmed winner on our hands
Monday at 6 pm CT join @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social for some #Bears talk, some coaching and front office recap, and a look forward to free agency!
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Bear & Balanced: Chicago Bears Offseason Moves
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
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February 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Lester and I are looking to get on the mic a little more regularly this off season compared to last year now that we've got a confirmed winner on our hands
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Monday at 6 pm CT join @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social for some #Bears talk, some coaching and front office recap, and a look forward to free agency!
www.youtube.com/live/ujXLyew...
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Bear & Balanced: Chicago Bears Offseason Moves
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
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February 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Monday at 6 pm CT join @berckes.bsky.social and @wiltfongjr.bsky.social for some #Bears talk, some coaching and front office recap, and a look forward to free agency!
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Nothing better than a fresh baked cookie
January 15, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Nothing better than a fresh baked cookie
Kyle Long was 2nd Team in 2014
If you mean first team, Stan Jones 1959
If you mean first team, Stan Jones 1959
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Kyle Long was 2nd Team in 2014
If you mean first team, Stan Jones 1959
If you mean first team, Stan Jones 1959
I don't mind aikman - his weird thing with Caleb is... Well, weird.
I just wanted to get a Michaels joke off
I just wanted to get a Michaels joke off
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I don't mind aikman - his weird thing with Caleb is... Well, weird.
I just wanted to get a Michaels joke off
I just wanted to get a Michaels joke off
I'd say Al Michaels but he's basically muted himself the last few years...
If there was one announcer that you could mute... who would it be?
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Peacock adding enhancements that may allow fans to mute announcers, control crowd noise
Peacock is introducing a series of new Dolby products that may allow fans to control audio levels for announcers and crowd noise.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I'd say Al Michaels but he's basically muted himself the last few years...
Not off the top of my head. I know I've seen something that shows how sacks on 1st or 2nd down drastically increase the chance the drive doesn't earn another first down.
Bears pass rush is below average but probably not as terrible as some make it out to be
Bears pass rush is below average but probably not as terrible as some make it out to be
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Not off the top of my head. I know I've seen something that shows how sacks on 1st or 2nd down drastically increase the chance the drive doesn't earn another first down.
Bears pass rush is below average but probably not as terrible as some make it out to be
Bears pass rush is below average but probably not as terrible as some make it out to be
Outside or Peloton?
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Outside or Peloton?
"Seriel underfueler" is simply not a phrase that's ever been close to my name
January 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
"Seriel underfueler" is simply not a phrase that's ever been close to my name
At this point I think @kfishbain.bsky.social just is trying to prank me 😂
December 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
At this point I think @kfishbain.bsky.social just is trying to prank me 😂
Exactly. They've run the division for a long time. Hopefully the tide is turning for a generation.
December 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Exactly. They've run the division for a long time. Hopefully the tide is turning for a generation.
Funny, sad, everything in between
December 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Funny, sad, everything in between
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Check out the video of our latest episode in our ‘85 at 40 series spotlighting the greatest team in the history of sports!
#Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social to talk about center play, the Packers rivalry, and more!
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#Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social to talk about center play, the Packers rivalry, and more!
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'85 at 40: Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg talks SBXX, the Packers rivalry, and more
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
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December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Check out the video of our latest episode in our ‘85 at 40 series spotlighting the greatest team in the history of sports!
#Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social to talk about center play, the Packers rivalry, and more!
youtu.be/jSsE16tfh_U?...
#Bears legend Jay Hilgenberg joins @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social to talk about center play, the Packers rivalry, and more!
youtu.be/jSsE16tfh_U?...
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Our '85 at 40 series rolls on, and this time, @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social talked with #Bears legendary offensive lineman Jay Hilgenberg about their fantastic team, the Packers rivalry, and so much more!
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'85 at 40: Jay Hilgenberg joins!
Podcast Episode · 2nd City Gridiron · 12/20/2025 · 45m
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December 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our '85 at 40 series rolls on, and this time, @billtzimmerman.bsky.social and @berckes.bsky.social talked with #Bears legendary offensive lineman Jay Hilgenberg about their fantastic team, the Packers rivalry, and so much more!
🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
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🐻⬇️&🔊⬆️ right here:
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Always a fun time taking about a #Bears win, and with it coming in blowout fashion, the scales tip way more positively this week! @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talk about the game with all their usual 🐻&⚖️ categories!
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Bear & Balanced: Bears Back in First Place With Win Over Browns
YouTube video by 2nd City Gridiron
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December 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Always a fun time taking about a #Bears win, and with it coming in blowout fashion, the scales tip way more positively this week! @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talk about the game with all their usual 🐻&⚖️ categories!
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Video version of our latest 🐻&⚖️ with @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talking us through the #Bears vs #Packers game.
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Bear & Balanced: Bears not good enough in Green Bay
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December 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Video version of our latest 🐻&⚖️ with @berckes.bsky.social & @wiltfongjr.bsky.social talking us through the #Bears vs #Packers game.
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Annual tradition unlike any other - the Vonk advent calendar
December 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Annual tradition unlike any other - the Vonk advent calendar
What a difference a year makes
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
What a difference a year makes
Objectively funny from 0-2 to the current 1 seed.
Long way to go but Bears can absolutely be a factor in this NFC race.
Long way to go but Bears can absolutely be a factor in this NFC race.
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Objectively funny from 0-2 to the current 1 seed.
Long way to go but Bears can absolutely be a factor in this NFC race.
Long way to go but Bears can absolutely be a factor in this NFC race.
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#Bears fans, treat yourself or a loved one!
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November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's #SmallBusinessSaturday, so why not show a little support for our podcast channel by taking advantage of 18% off your entire order with promo code HOLIDAY18?
#Bears fans, treat yourself or a loved one!
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#Bears fans, treat yourself or a loved one!
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Convinced @wiltfongjr.bsky.social to go for an 11 am central start over on @2ndCityGridiron
Join us for lunch as we dive into a monster W for #DaBears
Join us for lunch as we dive into a monster W for #DaBears
As the next game is on Friday, when will the next Bear & Balanced be streaming?
November 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Convinced @wiltfongjr.bsky.social to go for an 11 am central start over on @2ndCityGridiron
Join us for lunch as we dive into a monster W for #DaBears
Join us for lunch as we dive into a monster W for #DaBears