The Takeaway with Alex
The Takeaway with Alex
Podcast Description
The only weekly Chicago podcast explaining the news through approachable conversations with expert journalists. What we know, how we know it – and most importantly – why it matters. Alex Maragos sits down with the people who have a front row seat to the biggest stories in Chicago and beyond.
Less flash, more facts. Less conflict, more context. Leaving something for the audience to remember – this is The Takeaway.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including political corruption in Illinois, investigative journalism, and local cultural events. For example, episodes delve into the culture of corruption within Illinois politics with input from journalists like Ray Long, as well as explorations of the Chicago Bears' stadium saga and the history behind the city's tradition of dyeing the river green for St. Patrick's Day.
The only weekly Chicago podcast explaining the news through approachable conversations with expert journalists. What we know, how we know it – and most importantly – why it matters. Alex Maragos sits down with the people who have a front row seat to the biggest stories in Chicago and beyond.
Less flash, more facts. Less conflict, more context. Leaving something for the audience to remember – this is The Takeaway.
🎧 Subscribe now and stay ahead of the story.
The Chicago Bears come into the 2025 NFL season with a new coaching staff, new offensive line and new playmakers – but will it lead to more wins? Will Ben Johnson’s offense turn Caleb Williams into an elite quarterback? Heading into Week 1, these are just two of many questions fans have about what to expect from the 2025 team. The Bears finished the 2024 season with a 5-12 record, featuring a 10-game losing streak in the middle of the year. With so much to fix and so many new pieces on this team, former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt joined The Takeaway with Alex to discuss what he wants to see from the offense and defense, what real progress looks like for a team that finished 5-12 last year, and what will determine this season being a success or failure. Wannstedt, who spent six seasons on the sidelines for the Bears, breaks down how Johnson’s offense will help Williams in year two under center.
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