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It’s nearly, folks: another chance for the Chicago Bears to break our hearts. Rob and Patrick gather around the sportsball to peer into the future, and discover that despite the Bears’ best efforts, they’re (once again) optimistic. But before that, we discuss how fans process rooting for mediocrity as an achievable goal, before transitioning it previewing the entire NFL season as a whole. In The Question Bucket, we determine the NFL’s saddest team—and it’s not the Bears!

Discussed: No Cursing Please, 0:31, Quarterback Character, 18:09, The Upcoming Bears Season, 40:45, The NFL SAD Club, 1:06:00, The Rest of the NFL Season, 1:13:58

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Discussed: No Cursing Please, 0:31, Quarterback Character, 18:09, The Upcoming Bears Season, 40:45, The NFL SAD Club, 1:06:00, The Rest of the NFL Season, 1:13:58

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Sports! – Previewing a Season of Sadness