Year 3 is the threshold. No more rookie excuses. No more “wait and see.” Caleb Williams enters the 2026 season as the unquestioned face of the Chicago Bears franchise — and the pressure is on like never before. On this episode of Bleav in Bears, host Brandon “Tracks” Hiatt and co-host D-Nice are joined by a very special guest — former Chicago Bears quarterback and NFL analyst Jim Miller — for one of the most important Bears conversations of the offseason. Jim Miller played in Chicago. He knows what it takes to survive as a quarterback in this city. And today he’s breaking down exactly what he sees in Caleb Williams, what Year 3 needs to look like, and whether this franchise is truly on the right track under Ryan Poles and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Topics covered in this episode: • Caleb Williams Year 3 — is this a prove-it-or-problem season? • What Jim Miller sees in Caleb’s game that translates to the next level • How the 2026 NFL Draft can make or break Caleb’s supporting cast • Bears picks 25, 57, 60, and 89 — what Ryan Poles must get right • Offensive line vs. pass rusher — what does Caleb need MOST? • Dennis Allen’s defensive scheme and what he still needs • Is 2026 a playoff-or-bust year for the Chicago Bears? Bleav in Bears is part of the Bleav Podcast Network Hosted by Brandon “Tracks” Hiatt | Co-host D-Nice | Special Guest: Jim Miller — Former Chicago Bears QB & NFL Analyst Subscribe to Bleav in Bears on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music so you never miss an episode. Bear Down! Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears, Jim Miller, 2026 NFL Draft, Bears podcast, Bleav in Bears, Bleav Network, Bears quarterback, NFL Draft 2026, Ryan Poles, Dennis Allen, Ben Johnson, Bears draft picks, NFC North, Bear Down, Chicago Bears podcast, Caleb Williams Year 3, Bears offseason

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[0:00] — Bears Nation, Draft Week Is HERE — No More Excuses [1:30] — FanDuel Sponsor Read | Best Place to Be Draft Night [3:00] — SEGMENT 1: Why This Draft Defines Ryan Poles’ Legacy in Chicago [6:30] — SEGMENT 2: The Full Needs List — Safety, EDGE, DT, Center, CB & LT [11:00] — ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Agrees — EDGE, Safety, Center Are the Top 3 [13:30] — FANDUEL WAGER SEGMENT — Best Draft Night Bets for Bears Fans [17:00] — SEGMENT 3: EDGE Deep Dive — Akheem Mesidor vs. Zion Young | YOU Vote [21:00] — SEGMENT 4: Day 2 Gems — Breaking Down Picks 57, 60 & 89 [25:00] — SEGMENT 5: Bears Nation Reacts — Comments, Votes & Community Takes [27:30] — Closing Argument — EDGE. Safety. Center. GET IT DONE, POLES.

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