The Meatball Composer
By Christopher Teichler
The Meatball ComposerJan 11, 2019
Episode 100 - The 100th Episode!!
A milestone episode! Thanks for helping the show get to 100 episodes! Mark Janzen joins me to talk about the Bears recent moves, draft possibilities, check-in with the Cubs and Cardinals, and....a big announcement for the future of this silly podcast.
Episode 99 - MLB Week 1 Hot Takes, Bears Draft Talk
After week one of the 2021 MLB season, Mark joins me to check in on my Cubs and his Cardinals. Also, we start talking about mock drafts and Bears expectations, and how the Pace/Nagy train wreck will look to buy themselves more time.
This is episode 99! Thank you for those that have been listening all along!
Episode 98 - Double Episode! Some Church Music, Some Baseball, Some Bears
After a week hiatus, we've got a double-length episode for this week!
First up is a discussion with James Gilliland, a composer and church musician, talking about his organization Diverse Church Music. We talk this, as well as some Chicago sports discussion! If you are part of a church music ministry and looking for resources, visit www.diversechurchmusic.com.
Then, Mark joins me to discuss the beginning of the 2021 baseball season! While we are both Bearsss fans, we differ in baseball, as I am a Cubs fan and he is a Cardinals fan. Then we touch on some Bears news.
Episode 97 - Bears Cut Kyle Fuller, Reaction
What is going on?? What's the plan? More questions with the Bears as they cut one of their best players after overpaying for Andy Dalton.
Mark and I weigh in.
Episode 96 - Reaction to the Bears Signing Andy Dalton
Mark and I discuss the Bears signing Andy Dalton to a one-year deal. What does this mean? What is the long term plan? Is there one? Ryan Pace out Paces himself, and we discuss.
Episode 95 - Bears Tag Allen Robinson, Wilson Rumors Sticking Around, Mark Has a New Book!
Episode 94 - Russell Wilson Bears Talk
Probably won't happen. But...could it? Is there really a chance the Beloved could trade for Russell Wilson? Mark Janzen and I discuss if these rumors carry any weight, and how much. And, if such a trade happened, what would it cost?
Episode 93 - Back From the Bitter Cold
Episode 92 - Dr. Ryan Stokes on his book, "The Satan"
Episode 91 - SB LV Postgame and Discussion, Bears/Wentz Rumors Remain
Episode 90 - Preview of "Big Game LV," Bears QB Rumors
Episode 89 - Super Bowl LV is Set; Bears get a D Coordinator, QB Pandemonium!
Episode 88 - Bears Talk: Need a Defensive Coordinator, Who’s Da QB??
Episode 87 - The Bears Trainwreck Press Conference
Episode 86 - Bears Lose Wildcard to Saints
Episode 85 - Bears/Saints Playoff Preview
The Bears will face New Orleans in the wild card round of the NFC playoffs. They are huge underdogs. Can they win? What do they have to do? Plus, Mark and I look at the rest of the playoff matches this weekend.
Da Bearsss...
Episode 84 - Bears Lose to the Packers but Make the Playoffs
Episode 83 - Will the Bears Make the Playoffs?
Episode 82 - The Bears Playoffs Hopes are Alive and Well!
And, they're still in it! They can make the playoffs by beating Green Bay next week, or if the Cardinals lose to the Rams. Week 17 matters, and that feels good.
Episode 81 - The Confusing 2020 Bears
Episode 80 - The Mandalorian and the Future of Star Wars
Episode 79 - They're Still Alive! Bears back to .500
Episode 78 - The Bears Roller Coaster Continues!
Episode 77 - Bears Beat the Texans, Break the Losing Streak
The Bears break their 6-game skid with a pummeling of the Texans. It's the first time the Bears have beaten Houston.