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Radio Hosts Caught Off Guard After Bears Fan Calls From Prison

Sports talk radio in Chicago took an unexpected turn on 104.3 The Score when co-hosts David Haugh and Jarrett Payton took a listener call to break down the Chicago Bears’ latest fourth-quarter defensive breakdown – only to discover the caller…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:07 AM

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A Chicago Bears fan phoned into radio station 104.3 The Score while incarcerated in a Wisconsin prison.
The caller questioned the Chicago Bears' game management after blowing a 24-point lead against the Atlanta Falcons.
Chicago held on to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 after pulling starters early to rest for Thursday night.

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Chicago radio hosts David Haugh and Jarrett Payton were surprised when a listener named Derek called 104.3 The Score from a Wisconsin correctional facility. The caller phoned in to deliver a detailed technical analysis of the Chicago Bears' fourth-quarter collapse against the Atlanta Falcons, asking how blowing a double-digit lead affects the team long-term.

The hosts praised Derek's breakdown of the game, in which head coach Ben Johnson pulled starters early to preserve them for Thursday night. Atlanta mounted a 16-point rally before Chicago narrowly secured a 31-23 victory following a late forced fumble by cornerback Kyler Gordon.

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