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Rahimi & Grote Show

Audacy

300 episodes

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports as they break down the day’s biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, lively discussion and caller interaction, the show offers Chicago fans an informed perspective on everything happening in the city’s sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app.

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  1. Full Show: If the Colts' fire sale has started, what players should the Bears pursue?

    · 2 h 38 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can get in the MVP conversation and reacted to the Colts starting what looks to be a fire sale. What players could the Bears try to pursue?

  2. Is Bears quarterback Caleb Williams being overlooked as an MVP candidate? (Hour 1)

    · 37 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing if Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is being overlooked as an MVP candidate. And if he isn't in the conversation now, what's it going to take for him to get…

  3. Patrick Mannelly details what it will take for Caleb Williams to reach elite level (Hour 2)

    · 42 min

    In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ development and the team’s 5-2 start. After that, they reacted to the…

  4. 5 On It & Tim Jenkins marvels over Caleb Williams' performance (Hour 3)

    · 40 min

    In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Jenkins Elite founder and quarterbacks guru Tim Jenkins joined the show to marvel over Bears…

  5. Sam Monson sees potential for Caleb Williams to be the best QB in NFL (Hour 4)

    · 40 min

    In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Check the Mic podcast host Sam Monson to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ lofty potential and the NFL trade market. After that, Rahimi and Grote…

  6. Transition: Revisiting the Jay Cutler 'I don't care' story

    · 19 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

  7. Sam Monson sees potential for Caleb Williams to be the best quarterback in NFL

    · 17 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Check the Mic podcast host Sam Monson to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ lofty potential and the NFL trade market.

  8. Breaking down the Bulls' ugly 134-99 loss to the Celtics

    · 5:58

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote broke down the Bulls’ ugly 134-99 loss to the Celtics on Monday evening.

  9. Tim Jenkins: The way Caleb Williams is moving in the pocket is 'special'

    · 18 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Jenkins Elite founder and quarterbacks guru Tim Jenkins to marvel over Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ performance in his team’s win against the Patriots last week.

  10. 5 On It: If Colts’ fire sale is starting, which player should the Bears be eyeing?

    · 16 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

  11. Seahawks acquire guard Quenton Nelson from Colts — has the Indy fire sale begun?

    · 12 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to the Seahawks acquiring star guard Quenton Nelson from the Colts, who may have just begun their fire sale.

  12. Patrick Mannelly details what it will take for Caleb Williams to reach elite level

    · 19 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Score football analyst Patrick Mannelly to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ development and the team’s 5-2 start.

  13. How far away is Caleb Williams from the MVP conversation?

    · 14 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed what Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needs to do to really get his name in the MVP conversation.

  14. Full Show: What should the Bears add at the NFL trade deadline?

    · 2 h 35 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer took stock of the Bears as Week 7 in the NFL is winding down. Also, what should the Bears add at the trade deadline to improve their chances of winning a championship?

  15. How will Bears adjust to losing Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury? (Hour 1)

    · 33 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer opened their show by discussing how the Bears will handle losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury. After that, they discussed if undrafted rookie tight end Hayden Large can…

  16. Anthony Herron sees a Caleb Williams/Pete Crow-Armstrong parallel (Hour 2)

    · 40 min

    In the second hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ refinement of his talents and the state of the NFC North. He also…

  17. 5 On It & Kaitlin Sharkey talks state of the Bears (Hour 3)

    · 43 min

    In the third hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, WGN reporter Kaitlin Sharkey joined the show to discuss the state of the Bears as they sit at 5-2…

  18. Are we in the 'worry-free' zone with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams? (Hour 4)

    · 39 min

    In the final hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed if we’re in the “worry-free” zone with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, they discussed how active the Bears could and should be in adding to their…

  19. Transition: Schedule is about to get real for the undefeated Vikings

    · 20 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

  20. How active will the Bears be at the NFL trade deadline?

    · 15 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed how active the Bears could and should be in adding to their roster at the NFL trade deadline.

  21. If Bears lost to Patriots, what would we be talking about on the mini-bye?

    · 9:14

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer wondered what we’d be talking about this week if the Bears had lost to the Patriots last Thursday.

  22. 5 On It: What's the Bears' identity?

    · 18 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

  23. Anthony Herron: Bears will miss tight end Cole Kmet's 'multiplicity'

    · 17 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the Bears losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury.

  24. Anthony Herron sees a Caleb Williams/Pete Crow-Armstrong parallel

    · 16 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ refinement of his talents and the state of the NFC North.

  25. Examining the state of the NFC North as Week 7 winds down

    · 8:45

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer examined the state of the NFC North as Week 7 in the NFL winds down.

  26. Can undrafted rookie Hayden Large help fill the void left by Cole Kmet?

    · 15 min

    Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer reacted to the Bears losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury and discussed if undrafted rookie tight end Hayden Large can help fill Kmet’s void.

  27. Inside The North: Bears are in a rhythm, Lions & Packers are set for a showdown

    · 45 min

    On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 7 is upon us. The guys started by discussing…

  28. Best of the Bears on 104.3 The Score: Reactions to Week 7 win over Patriots

    · 46 min · Bonus

    In the Best of the Bears, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Haugh & Payton Show to share his observations from Chicago's 30-24 win against New England on Thursday; David Haugh and Jarrett Payton discussed…

  29. Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 7 in the NFL

    · 45 min

    Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: A TNF Thriller, is this the end of the Rams? Picks and preview for all of the Week 7 games, including a potential Super Bowl preview? Where will these big name QB's be next year, and…

  30. Bears take down Patriots, 30-24! | Take The North

    · 41 min

    The Bears hosted the defending AFC champion Patriots on Thursday Night Football and came away with a 30-24 win to move to 5-2 on the season! Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski react to what they saw, plus we hear…

  31. Full Show: Bears' improvement on display in fun win over Patriots

    · 2 h 37 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote celebrated the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday and welcomed on CHGO host Adam Hoge to break down the game.

  32. Bears' improvement was on full display in fun 30-24 win over Patriots (Hour 1)

    · 33 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. After that, Bears defensive tackle Neville Gallimore joined the show to share his…

  33. Adam Hoge talks Caleb Williams' elite development, Cole Kmet's knee injury (Hour 2)

    · 41 min

    In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to share his takeaways from the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. After that, Grote shared what he…

  34. 5 On It & Kevin Fishbain talks success of Bears' win over Patriots (Hour 3)

    · 42 min

    In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic joined the show to share his observations from the Bears’ 30-24 win…

  35. Where does Caleb Williams rank among the best NFL quarterbacks now? (Hour 4)

    · 41 min

    In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed where Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stacks up against the best quarterbacks in the NFL now. After that, they reacted to the breaking news that Bears tight end…

  36. Transition: Bears are going to need Sam Roush to step up

    · 17 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

  37. Kevin Fishbain talks success of Bears' offense under coach Ben Johnson

    · 13 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to break down the Bears' 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday.

  38. Bears tight end Cole Kmet will miss rest of season with a knee injury

    · 12 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote reacted to the breaking news that Bears tight end Cole Kmet will miss the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury.

  39. Breaking down Bears' trick play handoff to Joe Thuney gone wrong

    · 8:47

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote examined a trick play gone wrong for the Bears in their win over the Patriots on Thursday.

  40. Bears' Luther Burden III saw 'money' while scoring his 24-yard touchdown

    · 15 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of Bears storylines coming out of the team's 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday.

  41. Adam Hoge talks Caleb Williams' elite development, Cole Kmet's knee injury

    · 15 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to share his takeaways from the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football.

  42. Neville Gallimore talks Bears' win over Patriots, Cole Kmet's impact

    · 13 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Bears defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to share his perspective on the team’s 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday.

  43. Bears' improvement was on full display in fun 30-24 win over Patriots

    · 13 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote broke down the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football.

  44. Postgame Show: Caleb Williams stars in leading Bears to a 30-24 win over Patriots

    · 1 h 12 min

    Zach Zaidman, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly broke down the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots in an entertaining Thursday Night Football Game at Soldier Field. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made an array of…

  45. Full Show: Here's what it's going to take for Caleb Williams, Bears to beat Patriots

    · 2 h 37 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote previewed the Bears-Patriots showdown Thursday evening at Soldier Field. What's it going to take for the Bears to earn a win?

  46. What's it going to take for the Bears to beat the Patriots? (Hour 1)

    · 37 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by previewing the Bears-Patriots matchup on Thursday Night Football. What’s it going to take for the Bears to beat the Patriots? After that, they checked in on how Boston…

  47. Examining the head-to-head matchup between Caleb Williams and Drake Maye (Hour 2)

    · 42 min

    In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by former NFL linebacker Matt Chatham to preview the Bears-Patriots matchup on Thursday Night Football. After that, Rahimi and Grote discussed Bears…

  48. 5 On It & what are biggest concerns for the Bears against Patriots? (Hour 3)

    · 41 min

    In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. Later, they opened the phone lines to take Bears calls.

  49. Danny Parkins & Herb Howard preview Bears-Patriots game (Hour 4)

    · 37 min

    In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by FS1 host Danny Parkins to preview the Bears-Patriots game on Thursday Night Football. Parkins continues to be worried about the Bears’ defense. After that,…

  50. Transition: Is Patriots quarterback Drake Maye good?

    · 19 min

    Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

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