The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show,  weekdays 6a-9a (CT) on ESPN Chicago, listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL: Power Rankings, Kap & J. Hood fans give Kap his flowers on his birthday. Plus, the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day!

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates from the Chicago Bears ahead of their matchup against the Steelers.  Kap & J. Hood discussed your expectations for the season with the Bears starting the season 7-3? If you started the year like I did, demanding 10-7 and a playoff berth, have you changed those goals based on the start, or are you comfortable staying with your initial prediction?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed your expectations for the season with the Bears starting the season 7-3? If you started the year like I did, demanding 10-7 and a playoff berth, have you changed those goals based on the start, or are you comfortable staying with your initial prediction? What if you said 9-8? Would a 9-8 finish be disappointing after a 7-3 start?  WWE World Heavy Weight Champion CM Punk joined the show with updates on the WWE returning to the United Center and more. 

Hour 1: WWE World Heavy Weight Champion CM Punk joind Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the WWE returning to the United Center in Chicago IL and more!

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show,  weekdays 6a-9a (CT) on ESPN Chicago, listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL: Don't Be Surprised If...., NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Plus, the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day!

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood reaction to ESPN Chicago fan Shawn from Bartlett IL says they're always "Glazing" Caleb Williams and feels they don't address his flaws.  Are you moving your expectations for the season with the Bears starting the season 7-3? If you started the year like I did, demanding 10-7 and a playoff berth, have you changed those goals based on the start, or are you comfortable staying with your initial prediction? What if you said 9-8? Would a 9-8 finish be disappointing after a 7-3 start?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the first place Chicago Bears rebuilding process to get to 7-3.  They'll need to handle their business in the division and continue to find ways to win.  Last week, Tom Thayer offered that Ben Johnson is the best coach the Bears have ever had. This is a guy who played for Ditka saying it.  It is astonishing how much he flipped the team in a single year from a group that would find ways to lose to a group that finds ways to win, are you comfortable already putting him up there with Ditka as Thayer did?

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 6a-9a (CT) on ESPN Chicago, listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL: Over Reaction Monday, The Bears are in first place all to themselves in the NFC North, and are 7-3 which makes the question simple, are the Bears going to win the division? There are 7 games to go, and the Bears have a 1 game lead. Plus, the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day!

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood reaction to the Bears beating the Vikings 19-17.  What is the ceiling for this team? I still likely wouldn't pick them to win a playoff game. I don't believe they're at the level of Philly, Detroit, LA, Seattle, Tampa. That said, I never expected Washington to be in the NFC Championship last year. How far can these Bears go?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood reaction to the Bears beating the Vikings 19-17.  The Bears are in first place all to themselves in the NFC North, and are 7-3 which makes the question simple, are the Bears going to win the division? There are 7 games to go, and the Bears have a 1 game lead. They'll need to handle their business in the division, but they just find ways to win.

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 6a-9a (CT) on ESPN Chicago, listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL: The Picks.  Plus, ABC 7 Chicago's Tracy Butler with the weekend forecast and The Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day. 

Hour 2:  National Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.    Kap & J. Hood discussed the Bears vs Vikings Sunday matchup.  This is the first game in the division since the Bears lost to the Lions in Week 2. The Bears are 1-9 in their last 10 division games. Is this the game where the Bears show that they are a new team?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Bears vs Vikings Sunday matchup.  This is the first game in the division since the Bears lost to the Lions in Week 2. The Bears are 1-9 in their last 10 division games. Is this the game where the Bears show that they are a new team? Can this game prove to you that the Bears are truly a "good" team? 

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 6a-9a (CT) on ESPN Chicago, listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, MLB Insider for ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut Of The Day. 

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears.  Kap & J. Hood discussed how many true stars do the Bears have as we sit at the midpoint of the year? Think of our pre-season "blue chip" conversation. Has it changed?  Bears QB Caleb Williams spoke to the media and shared his thoughts on this week's Vikings game.