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Podcast: The Fran Spielman Show
Episode: Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander | Super Bowl preview & remembering Virginia McCaskey
Description: In this special Super Bowl week episode, Fran Spielman and Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander discuss the evolution and significance of the Super Bowl, the unique qualities of star quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. Rick provides insights into the future of the Bears, including the hiring of their new head coach Ben Johnson, potential conflicts of interest in the NFL, and the passing of Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, along with its implications for the team's ownership and stadium prospects.