Halas Intrigue podcast: Talking Bears’ Caleb Williams, Rams’ Matthew Stafford and more

USA NEWS January 14, 2026 5 minutes read

It’s Rams week, and Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what Caleb Williams had to say about the Bears’ playoff matchup.

New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.

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