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'85 BEAR TOM THAYER W/ COREY WOOTTON

Bleav in Bears
Bleav in Bears
Episode • Jun 6, 2022 • 46m

BLEAV IN BEARS had an absolute blast welcoming Super Bowl Champion, '85 Bear and WBBM legend Tom Thayer to talk all things Bears with Former Bears DE Corey Wootton!

Tom's perspective on the philosophy GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus have implemented two months before training camp begins (3:50), Breakdown of the new-look O-Line and preview of the running attack under OC Luke Getsy (9:10)

The offense being catered to Justin Fields' strengths (14:22), Who will be the starting Left Tackle/ What position best suits Tevin Jenkins? (16:23), Predicting what the Bears offensive identity will be (21:23)

We ask Tom to look back on his amazing career: Notre Dame-to-Signing with the USFL-to-Drafted by the Bears-to-Playing in the USFL- to- Joining the Bears in 1985 (28:02), 1980's Training Camps Vs 2022 Training Camps (33:38)

And we wrap up the pod with Tom Thayer providing his scouting report on Corey Wootton: The Player (37:18) PLUS he reveals who was the toughest Defensive Lineman he ever had to guard in his playing days (39:40)

Without a doubt, a CAN'T-MISS episode! Inside info on the Bears today and some amazing stories from the Ditka teams of the 80's....THIS EPISODE HAS IT ALL!

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