The Bears' season ended at 8-8 after they defeated the Vikings in their season finale Sunday, but the conversation of what comes next is just beginning. And Laurence Holmes got it going.
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Rise of Skywalker 1-minute review
Laurence Holmes saw "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on Thursday night, and he had thoughts.
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1 min
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Is streaming TV changing my habits for the better?
Laurence Holmes discussed how binge-watching shows has given him an appreciation for the episodic model of television.
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13 min
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Why are the Bulls this bad?
Laurence Holmes talked with Score Bulls beat reporter Cody Westerlund to try and figure out why the Bulls have been so bad in their 10-19 start. They also discussed what impact, if any, that dwindling attendance will have on the Bulls' decision-making.
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17 min
230
Upon Further Review of Bears' loss to Packers
Laurence Holmes promised that he would check the game tape of the Bears' loss to the Packers on Sunday against his notes to assess quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's play, and he shared his reaction after doing just that.
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14 min
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Reaction: Packers 21, Bears 13
Well, the Bears' playoff dream is dead. Laurence Holmes discussed that after the Bears' 21-13 loss to the Packers and explained that some tough questions need to be asked in Chicago.
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21 min
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Tom Joyner
In this episode, Laurence Holmes discussed the retirement of Tom Joyner, one of America's top disc jockeys and someone who had an impact on Holmes.
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15 min
233
White Sox need pitching!
Laurence Holmes discussed how the White Sox's offseason has been been meh-underwhelming -- so far. They have to get more starting pitching help before the well runs dry.
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16 min
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Bulls' attendance dwindling
Laurence Holmes reacted to the low attendance for recent Bulls home games and what that means moving forward. He believes this is the wrong era for organizations to look like they're not trying.
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15 min
235
Roquan Smith lands on injured reserve
Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that Bears linebacker Roquan Smith will be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season.
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14 min
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Reaction: Bears 31, Cowboys 24
Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears' 31-24 win against the Cowboys on Thursday night and discussed what it means that Chicago improved to 7-6 and kept its playoff hopes alive.
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20 min
237
Reaction: DePaul 65, Texas Tech 60
Laurence Holmes was pretty happy that his alma mater DePaul improved to 9-0 with a 65-60 overtime win against Texas Tech on Wednesday evening. Here's his breakdown of the big win for the Blue Demons.
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13 min
238
Brock Spack
Laurence Holmes was joined by Illinois State football coach Brock Spack to discuss his Redbirds advancing in the FCS playoffs.
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18 min
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Laurence & his Bama thing...
Laurence Holmes explained how he became an Alabama football fan and why he's totally comfortable screaming out "Roll Tide" in good times and bad.
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18 min
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DePaul is 8-0
Laurence Holmes discussed his beloved DePaul Blue Demons after they improved to 8-0 with a huge road win against Minnesota. DePaul being good might just be what Chicago winter sports needs.
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18 min
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Reaction: Bears 24, Lions 20
Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears' 24-20 win against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, assessing what they did right and what their playoff chances are after climbing back to .500 at 6-6.
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17 min
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Pro wrestling & sports radio
Laurence Holmes discussed whether pro wrestling should be covered on sports radio and what went into his decision to interview AEW's Cody Rhodes on The Score. Plus, you can listen to that interview here.
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32 min
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Reaction: Bears 19, Giants 14
Laurence Holmes broke down the Bears' 19-14 win against the Giants. While Holmes explained that winning ugly is still winning, the Bears clearly still have a lot of work to do.
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20 min
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No tippin' Tony
In the weekly gathering of the Laurence Holmes Show crew, the guys discussed the system of tipping, which producer Tony Gill disagrees with. They also got into some behind-the-scenes radio in which they pulled back the curtains on why certain things happen in the industry.
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38 min
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I have too many apps.
On this episode, Laurence laments all of the viewing options at his disposal. He doesn't have enough time or mental bandwith, let alone money, to watch everything. (11/21/19).
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10 min
246
Matt Nagy, be a better sideline CEO!
Laurence Holmes discussed the Bears' troubling communication issues that have him questioning if Bears coach Matt Nagy is cut out to be the play-caller as a head coach.
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18 min
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Of course Yoan Moncada got an MVP vote...
Laurence Holmes discussed the validity of White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada finishing 21st in the American League MVP voting and why James Fegan of the Athletic was more than justified in offering him a 10th-place vote.
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12 min
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Reaction: Rams 17, Bears 7
In this episode, Laurence Holmes broke down why the Bears suffered a 17-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. It goes beyond the subpar performance on the field, as Holmes believes the Bears have systemic problems that reach to the highest levels of the organization.
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26 min
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Tony is leaving the show!
Laurence Holmes sat down with his production team of Tony Gill and Rick Camp to discuss Tony getting a new job and leaving the show. The team celebrated that news and discussed what it means for Tony and the show.
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28 min
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Enough with the Kris Bryant slander
Laurence Holmes railed against those who say Cubs star third baseman Kris Bryant isn't great or clutch.
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