Oct 30, 202647 min
Shea Norling & Tyler Aki react to the Bears acquiring DT Jeffrey Simmons from the Titans.. Where does this put the Bears in the NFC race? Plus, full Week 8 picks and preview including Bears vs. Seahawks on MNF!
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Pick A Side
Hosted by ESPN Chicago · sports · EN
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Tyler Aki & Shea Norling preview and break down all the College Football and NFL action throughout the seasons. The guys also go through the Vegas Odds and make listeners money with their best bets each and every week.
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What is Pick A Side about?
Tyler Aki & Shea Norling preview and break down all the College Football and NFL action throughout the seasons. The guys also go through the Vegas Odds and make listeners money with their best bets each and every week.
Who hosts Pick A Side?
Pick A Side is hosted by ESPN Chicago. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Pick A Side covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Week 8 NFL Preview: Jeffery Simmons is a Bear!" (30 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Week 7 NFL Recap: When Will We Know How Good the Bears Are, Dan Campbell's 4th Down, Who are the True Contenders and a Wonky CFB Top 10" (26 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "Bears and Caleb Williams Show They Are Super Bowl Good and Week 7 NFL & CFB Picks" (23 October 2026, 52 minutes).
How often does Pick A Side publish?
Pick A Side publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Pick A Side?
Booking probability for Pick A Side is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pick A Side requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pick A Side's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 26, 202645 min
Shea Norling and Tyler Aki break down what they saw in Week 7 of the NFL, including what the timeline looks like to know when the Bears are Super Bowl caliber good. Plus, are you coming around on Dan Campbell's 4th down...
- Oct 23, 202652 min
Shea Norling and Tyler Aki recap the Thursday Night Bears win and why it showed the Bears are Super Bowl caliber and Caleb Williams arrival to superstardom. Plus, the guys go through their picks for Week 7 in the NFL...
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Bears vs Patriots Week 7 Preview
Oct 21, 202624 minTyler Aki & Shea Norling get you set for the Bears hosting the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field in Week 7. Is Drake Maye the best QB the Bears have faced so far? How much of an impact...
- Oct 19, 202649 min
Shea Norling and Tyler Aki recap the football weekend with thoughts on the Bears comfortably uncomfortable win over the Falcons and how much the returns of Caleb Williams and Kyler Gordon affects their ceiling. Plus...
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10/18 Bears Pregame Tailgate vs Falcons
Oct 18, 20261h 30mTyler Aki and Shea Norling get you set for Week 6 vs Falcons. Caleb WIlliams is back, so is Kyler Gordon, how much of an impact will that have? How concerned are you about the Bears defense this week? Do the Bears need...
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Week 6 NFL and CFB Picks: Can the Bears Slow Bijan, Hurts Injury Impact and Ranked Matchups Galore
Oct 16, 20261h 23mShea Norling and Tyler Aki breakdown the weekend football slate with their picks. The guys dissect the Bears-Falcons QB health statuses and if Bijan Robinson is due for a big day. Plus, other matchups of intrigue...
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Week 5 NFL Reaction: Bears Get Humbled, Leaguewide Coaching Malpractice and Bama Backers Get HOSED
Oct 12, 202647 minShea Norling and Tyler Aki break down their observations from Week 5 of the NFL season. The guys discuss why it's not panic time for the Bears, but also why it was a humbling experience for everybody. Plus, the guys...
- Oct 6, 202651 min
Shea Norling and Tyler Aki recap Week 4 in the NFL and where they stand with all 32 teams at the quarterway point in the season. Plus, has the SEC taken back the mantle as best conference in college football from the...
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10/4: Week 4 Pregame Tailgate vs Jets
Oct 4, 20261h 33mTyler Aki and Jack McGrath get you set for Week 4 on the lakefront versus the New York Jets. Who will start at QB? Braxton Jones to IR, will we see Ozzy Trapilo at all? What do the Bears needs to see out of their pass...
- Oct 2, 202651 min
The guys break down their NFL and college football picks for the week, including if the Bears can handle another week without Caleb Williams. Plus, breaking down some other marquee spots in the NFL and some prime...
- Sep 30, 202648 min
Week 3 is in the books and the guys discuss the Bears dominant win over the Eagles and who the game said more about. Plus, a couple of MVP bets to monitor and the playoff outlook in baseball with the postseason underway.
- Sep 25, 202658 min
Week 3 is here and Shea Norling and Tyler Aki sift through the slate. The guys discuss how to navigate through a week of backup quarterbacks and what's real and what's not in the first 2 weeks of the season. Plus...
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9/21: Caleb Williams' Brutal Injury, Leaguewide Coaching Malpractice & the Bengals Are For Real!
Sep 21, 202651 minWeek 2 brought plenty of reason for second guessing in the NFL. Shea Norling and Tyler Aki discuss the coaching malpractice across the league. Plus, the Bears suffered a potentially devastating injury after Caleb...
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9/20 - Pregame Tailgate vs Vikings
Sep 20, 20261h 33mTyler Aki and Shea Norling get you set for the Bears home opener versus the Minnesota Vikings. The fellas talk about the offense and what the rain will do to effect the game, will we actually see turnover regression...
- Sep 18, 20261h 1m
Week 2 has arrived in the NFL and Shea Norling and Tyler Aki give out their picks for the slate! The guys go through some Week 1 overreactions and how they could impact this weekend's games. Plus, will Ole Miss get its...
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9/14: Bears Offense Puts on a Show, Will Matt LeFleur Survive the Season and Ohio State's COLLAPSE
Sep 14, 202652 minThe Bears lit up the scoreboard in the opener, but are they Super Bowl caliber good? Plus, the Packers melted down against the Vikings and it's become a concerning trend for Matt LeFleur. Also, recaps from Texans-Bills...
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9/13: Pre-Game Tailgate, We've Made it!
Sep 13, 20261h 33mTyler Aki and Shea Norling get you set for all things Bears ahead of their Week 1 opener in Carolina. The guys talk about D'Andre Swift's new extension, what to expect from Rome Odunze, They go around the NFL, Caleb...
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We're Back! NFL Week 1
Sep 11, 20261h 5mShea Norling and Tyler Aki return from summer vacation to break down the full slate of games in the NFL's kickoff week.
- Aug 29, 20261h 35m
Tyler Aki and Shea Norling get you set for the final preseason game vs the Titans. Do the Bears have enough at D-Line? Should Bears fans be optimisitic about the season? College Football is on. Who is a threat to the...
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