Kevin Fishbain
@kfishbain.bsky.social
Senior writer at The Athletic covering the Chicago Bears.
Bears snap counts from Friday’s win
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Bears snap counts from Friday’s win
There’s only one NFC team the Bears haven’t beaten in the post-Lovie Smith era: the Eagles. Does the six-game losing streak end today?
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There’s only one NFC team the Bears haven’t beaten in the post-Lovie Smith era: the Eagles. Does the six-game losing streak end today?
“The work always reveals itself, and a lack of work always reveals itself” and “never waste access” — wise words from @bykevinclark.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“The work always reveals itself, and a lack of work always reveals itself” and “never waste access” — wise words from @bykevinclark.bsky.social
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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“When I was 12 years old, I wasn’t dreaming about covering a Crown Point-Merrillville high school football game. But when that was my job, it was the most important thing in the world.” — love this attitude from @marklazerus.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“When I was 12 years old, I wasn’t dreaming about covering a Crown Point-Merrillville high school football game. But when that was my job, it was the most important thing in the world.” — love this attitude from @marklazerus.bsky.social
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win
Our playoff simulator @theathletic.com shows how much could be on the line for the Bears in Week 17 if they go 1-3 in the next four www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Our playoff simulator @theathletic.com shows how much could be on the line for the Bears in Week 17 if they go 1-3 in the next four www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...
Good morning from Soldier Field. It doesn’t get much better than this for late November on the lakefront. Today is Mason Rudolph’s first career game against the Bears
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning from Soldier Field. It doesn’t get much better than this for late November on the lakefront. Today is Mason Rudolph’s first career game against the Bears
Cats are going bowling! Never a doubt!
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cats are going bowling! Never a doubt!
On Aug. 17, after the Bears beat the Bills 38-0 in the preseason, Ben Johnson gathered his players in the locker room.
“Good, better, best!”
Kevin Byard: “When he first did it, we were kind of like, what’s going on?”
Story⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“Good, better, best!”
Kevin Byard: “When he first did it, we were kind of like, what’s going on?”
Story⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
On Aug. 17, after the Bears beat the Bills 38-0 in the preseason, Ben Johnson gathered his players in the locker room.
“Good, better, best!”
Kevin Byard: “When he first did it, we were kind of like, what’s going on?”
Story⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“Good, better, best!”
Kevin Byard: “When he first did it, we were kind of like, what’s going on?”
Story⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The Bears in @theathletic.com playoff simulator
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Bears in @theathletic.com playoff simulator
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win…
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win…
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
• Burden out-snapped Zaccheaus 33-10
• Chicago avoided long drives on defense, could keep their starting DL out there often. Austin Booker played 51/55 snaps.
Good morning from Minneapolis. Maybe one day the Bears will get a cool new stadium.
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Good morning from Minneapolis. Maybe one day the Bears will get a cool new stadium.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Bears snap counts from Sunday’s win
Bears QB Caleb Williams on winning these one-score games: “It does build confidence. … It doesn’t matter what happened throughout the game, we can come through as a team.”
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Bears QB Caleb Williams on winning these one-score games: “It does build confidence. … It doesn’t matter what happened throughout the game, we can come through as a team.”
Good morning from Soldier Field. You guys know why they call it the Windy City, right?
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Good morning from Soldier Field. You guys know why they call it the Windy City, right?
In 2008, Sarah Kustok broke in to sports media by covering everything from Chicago Shamrox lacrosse to college football spring games.
What was that year like? “Amazing, brutal, a blessing.”
What was that year like? “Amazing, brutal, a blessing.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In 2008, Sarah Kustok broke in to sports media by covering everything from Chicago Shamrox lacrosse to college football spring games.
What was that year like? “Amazing, brutal, a blessing.”
What was that year like? “Amazing, brutal, a blessing.”
A true pro, Bears TE and “NVP” winner Colston Loveland talked to the media right after getting slimed
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A true pro, Bears TE and “NVP” winner Colston Loveland talked to the media right after getting slimed
"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" episode 31
Guest: Sarah Kustok
Here's the origin story of the NBA's first full-time female TV analyst.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" episode 31
Guest: Sarah Kustok
Here's the origin story of the NBA's first full-time female TV analyst.
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Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4QnS...
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Guest: Sarah Kustok
Here's the origin story of the NBA's first full-time female TV analyst.
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Today’s Bears tryouts
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today’s Bears tryouts
As Colston Loveland pinballed his way into Bears lore, it was pandemonium on the sideline. Story on the game-winner from Cincinnati⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
As Colston Loveland pinballed his way into Bears lore, it was pandemonium on the sideline. Story on the game-winner from Cincinnati⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...