Tom Waddle figured he might be headed to Wall Street after graduating from Boston College despite being one of its all time leading receivers. But he managed to hook on with the Chicago Bears, became one of its most popular players which led to his second career in radio and TV and he remains one of Chicago’s most popular players albeit, behind a microphone. He’s spent the last 16 years partnering with Marc Silverman on ESPN 1000 where the “Waddle and Silvy” show is the longest running sports radio show in the city.

In part two of this wonderfully entertaining and informative podcast, Waddle remembers the trials and tribulations of his broadcast career while also discussing the present day Chicago Bears. They’re coming off a 3 and 14 season so one figures there’s only one place to go and that’s up. But Waddle cautions thirsty Bears fans it’s not a playoff team just yet. “I’m optimistic but I’m not one who believes hey, with a couple of breaks here or there we can be playing in the NFC Championship game. To win five games would show something went drastically wrong.”

He also says Justin Fields must make the next step to become a better passing quarterback.

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