Brian Urlacher Explains Why Aaron Rodgers Is The GOAT & Why Caleb Williams Is NFL’s Best Young QB
1/17/202638 min
Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher joins Double Coverage (Episode 13) and goes deep on why Aaron Rodgers is the GOAT, plus why Caleb Williams is the NFL’s best young quarterback. Urlacher breaks down what makes Caleb special (“Iceman”), how Ben Johnson changed the Bears culture, and why Soldier Field has been electric. We also hit the biggest NFL storylines: Mike Tomlin stepping away, Harbaugh to the Giants, the NFL coaching carousel, and Urlacher’s honest thoughts on sports betting, point shaving, and officiating. Plus: Urlacher previews the NFL Playoffs and gives picks on matchups like Bills vs Broncos (Josh Allen), 49ers vs Seahawks, and Rams at Bears—including how brutal cold weather impacts games and quarterbacks like Matthew Stafford. If you’re a Bears fan, Packers fan, or just love NFL analysis, this episode is loaded with real locker-room perspective and playoff breakdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMystic Zach· Host0:00
just how great was Aaron Rodgers in his prime?
Brian Urlacher· Guest0:02
He was gonna know exactly what we were doing every single play. You know, he was tough, um, they, his record versus us was pretty damn good. It was annoyingly really good, and they beat us in the 2010 NFC Championship to go to the Super Bowl. They ended up beating Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl, but he is my, uh, number- like, if I had to pick a guy for my quarterback, it'd be him.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:19
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Mystic Zach· Host0:36
What's up, guys? Mystic Zach here. Welcome back to episode 13 of Double Coverage. Today, I'm honored and privileged to be joined by eight-time Pro Bowler, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL Hall of Famer, and College Football Hall of Famer, Mr. Brian Urlacher. How are you doing today?
Brian Urlacher· Guest0:52
Doing good, man. Thanks for having me. Appreciate it. Nice to see you.
Mystic Zach· Host0:55
Good to see you. I'm already liking the convos. You're telling me about your picks, you know, what you had before the season. This is my type of guy.
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:01
Yeah, most of them are wrong. Um, it's hard to pick... uh, betting-wise, the NFL is impossible.
Mystic Zach· Host1:06
It's impossible.
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:07
I don't know how they get those lines so damn close. I don't, I don't understand it.
Mystic Zach· Host1:10
Yeah, I, it- The over-unders are, like, half a point off.
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:12
I don't, I don't get it.
Mystic Zach· Host1:13
Right now, they're, they've been moving the lines without the public even doing it, and I'm like, "What's going on here?"
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:17
I don't understand how, how the public moves the lines this and that. I just know when I see a line I like, I mean- They're picking the games right now a little bit.
Mystic Zach· Host1:22
So the public went undefeated last week, too, which was shocking.
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:25
That never happens.
Mystic Zach· Host1:25
6 and 0.
Brian Urlacher· Guest1:26
Well, they can't mess with the games as much in the playoffs, I guess, when they- with