Tom Waddle IMPRESSED by Ben Johnson’s No-Nonsense Coaching Style

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer is joined by ESPN Chicago legend Tom Waddle, live from Halas Hall. Waddle starts by praising Ben Johnson’s high‑energy coaching style, sharing how his intensity is already making an impact on the players. They then discuss Caleb Williams breaking old habits, explaining how he’s cleaner in the pocket, more decisive, and embracing the accountability culture. At, they highlight the absence of rookie receiver Luther Burden III, who is still recovering from a soft‑tissue injury and missed the first practice—a notable setback given his expected role in Ben’s offense . Finally, they tackle the backup QB situation, debating whether Case Keenum, Tyson Bagent, or someone else will take the No.2 job—a fascinating subplot as the Bears prepare for camp and beyond. Timestamps: 00:00 – Waddle loves Ben Johnson’s hard‑nosed coaching style 00:09 – Caleb Williams shaking off bad habits 00:18 – Rookie Luther Burden still absent from camp practice 00:25 – Is there a backup QB controversy brewing? #ChicagoBears #TomWaddle #BenJohnson #CalebWilliams #LutherBurden #CaseKeenum #TysonBagent #BearsTrainingCampIn this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer is joined by ESPN Chicago legend Tom Waddle, live from Halas Hall. Waddle starts by praising Ben Johnson’s high‑energy coaching style, sharing how his intensity is already making an impact on the players. They then discuss Caleb Williams breaking old habits, explaining how he’s cleaner in the pocket, more decisive, and embracing the accountability culture. At, they highlight the absence of rookie receiver Luther Burden III, who is still recovering from a soft‑tissue injury and missed the first practice—a notable setback given his expected role in Ben’s offense . Finally, they tackle the backup QB situation, debating whether Case Keenum, Tyson Bagent, or someone else will take the No.2 job—a fascinating subplot as the Bears prepare for camp and beyond. Timestamps: 00:00 – Waddle loves Ben Johnson’s hard‑nosed coaching style 00:09 – Caleb Williams shaking off bad habits 00:18 – Rookie Luther Burden still absent from camp practice 00:25 – Is there a backup QB controversy brewing? #ChicagoBears #TomWaddle #BenJohnson #CalebWilliams #LutherBurden #CaseKeenum #TysonBagent #BearsTrainingCamp