Pat O'Donnell - Chicago Bears

1) Pat O'Donnell #16 is a punter for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

2) O'Donnell was drafted by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Pat played college football for the Cincinatti Bearcats from 2009-2012 and transferred to the University of Miami as a graduate to finish up his final collegiate season with the Hurricanes in 2013.

3) O'Donnell is playing in his fourth season with the Chicago Bears and is having his best statistical season to date averaging 47 yards per punt and a net average of 39.7 yards. 

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J: What's the farthest punt you have ever had?

Pat O'Donnell: In a game? 76 yards.

J's Follow Up: That's the biggest punt I'd ever heard of until we looked up the NFL record and it's 98 yards.

D: Have you ever tackled anyone on a punt return?

Pat O'Donnell: In my second season I tackled Richard Sherman.

D's Follow Up: My brother Jordan met Richard Sherman at a Pro Bowl practice. He's a big guy and was probably really hard to tackle. I would get burnt if I was in the NFL trying to tackle Richard Sherman. 

We recently met up with Pat O'Donnell at our first ever Chicago Huddle playoff taping. Pat has been a staple of the show and we've had the opportunity to ask him many questions throughout the years. Jordan and Danny even got tips on how to punt the ball with proper technique back in 2016.

Pat was great on the show once again and so was first time huddle host Jason Goff. Jason stepped right in for Patrick Mannelly and acted like he has been the host for years. I have been a big fan of Jason's on-air career and the boys definitely recognized his voice. Overall, Pat and Jason gave us an inside look at this week's matchup against the Eagles and we can't wait until Sunday to see our Bears hit Soldier Field for the biggest game in 8 years! #BearDown

Bears Blitz - Roy-Robertson Harris, Eddie Jackson, Akiem Hicks, Prince Amukamara, Cody Whitehair, Sam Acho, Roquan Smith, Bilal Nichols

Roy Robertson-Harris - Defensive End

D: What's your favorite NFL memory so far?

Roy Robertson-Harris: Beating the Packers!

D's Follow Up: That was my old favorite football team. I was happy the Bears beat them because the Bears usually lose to them. 

 #39 Eddie Jackson - Safety

D: What are your favorite fruits and veggies?

Eddie Jackson: Pineapples and carrots.

D's Follow Up: I used to like pineapples, then I stopped liking them, now I like them again. I always pick carrots when they are a choice for lunch for me at school.

J: What’s the best part of being in the NFL?

Eddie Jackson: The games. I love playing against the the top players in the league.

J's Follow Up: I think that's a challenge for him to go up against the top players and it makes Eddie get better.

#96 Akiem Hicks - Interior Lineman

D: What's your favorite NFL memory so far?

Akiem Hicks: Sacking Aaron Rodgers.

D's Follow Up: Aaron Rodgers is good and it's good to get a sack on him.

#20 Prince Amukamara - Cornerback

D: Who’s the toughest wideout you’ve ever gone up against?

Prince Amukamara: Davante Adams 

D's Follow Up: Davante Adams is a hard receiver to go against. He's as good as Antonio Brown.

J: What’s the pregame meal of choice?

Prince Amukamara: Salmon or chicken.

J's Follow Up: I like chicken but I don't like fish. My dad says fish is good for me but I see why he eats it.

#65 Cody Whitehair - Center

J: Who was your favorite football player growing up?

Cody Whitehair: That's a good question. I watched a lot of the Cowboys. I'm from Kansas.

J's Follow Up: I'm sure he liked the Cowboys because they were good. They have 5 Super Bowls.

D: What's your favorite healthy food?

Cody Whitehair: My favorite healthy food? I like salmon. What do you like?

D's Follow Up: I've never tried salmon but my dad has made me fish before. I don't think I will like salmon but I don't know. 

#93 Sam Acho - Outside Linebacker

J: What's your favorite football memory?

Sam Acho: In seventh grade, I scored a touchdown on defense. I intercepted a pass and ran it back 52 yards for the touchdown.

J's Follow Up: Nice job Sam! It was probably fun to score when he was playing defense.

#58 Roquan Smith - Linebacker

D: Who was your favorite NFL player growing up?

Roquan Smith: Patrick Willis.

D's Follow Up: Patrick Willis was awesome. I have two action figures of him. 

#98 Bilal Nichols - Defensive End

J: Who were the best players that came out of Delaware, where you went to college?

Bilal Nichols: Joe Flacco. Coach Nagy. Nick Boyle is a good tight end who has been in the league a while too.

J's Follow Up: Joe Flacco was the best so far but hopefully Bilal becomes the best one ever from Delaware. 

It's been an incredible 2018 for our playoff bound Chicago Bears and we've been on so many fun adventures to see our football heroes in person. The #vincentsgo3on3 boys have been asking their questions to learn more about each player along the way and are we are excited to share this Bears Blitz with Bears fans. 

On Monday nights, you could find us at WhirlyBall in Vernon Hills for live tapings of the Chicago Huddle. It's a family tradition going on 6 years plus and this season we met Roy Robertson- Harris, Akiem Hicks, Cody Whitehair, Sam Acho, and Bilal Nichols, who were each guest hosts of the show. I flew solo to the Deerfield Jewel to meet shutdown corner Prince Amukamara on December 17th and we met Roquan Smith at Bergie's Sportscard Dugout in Highland Park on December 11th. 

This season has been an exciting ride for us as fans and we look forward to watching the Bears in the playoffs for the first time since 2010...or J and D's first time being old enough to understand. We are thankful for all of the memories this season has brought us and we hope that the Monsters roll all the way into February for a showdown in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. #BearDown

Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs

1) #9 Javier Baez is an infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.

2) Nicknamed "El Mago" (The Magician in Spanish), Javier Baez was selected ninth overall in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs and made his major league debut on August 5th, 2014.

3) In 2018, Javy had his breakout season and earned the starting nod in the All-Star game at second base and finished the season as the National League leader in RBIs with 111 and seventh in home runs with 34. 

Danny: What is your favorite baseball memory?

Javier Baez: Oooh. The home runs. The home runs in the playoffs.

Dad: Javi has had some big playoff home runs including NLDS Game 1 Win vs. the Giants , 2 HR in NLCS vs. the Dodgers , and this solo home run in Game 7 of the World Series . Which one was your favorite?

D's Follow Up: My favorite home run was the World Series home run against the Indians. This one is my favorite because the Cubs won the World Series.



Danny: What is your favorite fruit or vegetable?

Javier Baez: Strawberries.

D's Follow Up: Strawberries are one of my favorites and they taste so good. They are my third favorite fruit behind honeydew and mangoes.

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On Wednesday, October 10th, Danny and I drove out to Bergie's Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park to meet Chicago Cubs superstar infielder #9 Javier Baez. Bergie's Dugout was sold out with Cubs fans excited to meet the Cubs young superstar and potential 2018 National League MVP. The event was jam packed and we were lucky to have a ticket to meet Javi.

The line was long but we eventually made our way in to meet Javi. Danny quickly started right in with his questions after they shook hands because the line was moving fast. Fortunately, Javi greeted Danny and was thoughtful to take his time to think about his favorite baseball memory and answer Danny's most often asked fruit and veggie question. 

Javi was as smooth in person as he is on the baseball field and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to meet another one of our Cubs favorites. We hope Javi can help bring another World Series to the North side in the near future and can build on his incredible 2018 season.

Alexa Bliss (Take 2) - WWE

1) Alexis Kaufman is a professional wrestler in the WWE performing under the ring name Alexa Bliss. Alexa is a three-time Raw Women's Champion, two-time Smack Down Women's Champion, and 2018 Money in the Bank Winner. Alexa Bliss has remained atop the women's division since making her debut on the Smack Down roster in July 2016.

2) Alexa played multiple sports growing up. She was involved in gymnastics, softball, track, kickboxing, and also was a Division 1 cheerleader at the University of Akron in the Mid American Conference.

3) Residing in Orlando, Florida, Alexa is an avid fan of Disney World and has been making visits to see Mickey Mouse since early childhood. She is also a big fan of cosplay which inspires her Harley Quinn, The Riddler, and Supergirl themed in-ring outfits.

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D: What are your favorite healthy foods?

Alexa Bliss: Brussels Sprouts are my favorite. Bananas are my favorite fruit.

D's Follow Up: My Gramma tried to give me brussels sprouts once and I didn't want to try them. I like bananas but they are not my favorite like mangoes, strawberries and blueberries.

J: Who was your favorite wrestler growing up?

AB: Trish Stratus... and also Rey Mysterio.

J's Follow Up: I love Rey Mysterio a lot because of all the awesome moves he does jumping off of the top rope. I also love all of the masks he wears.

I never really saw Trish Stratus wrestle. She is back in the WWE again and I look forward to watching her wrestle Alexa at Evolution.

It was our second time meeting WWE women's superstar Alexa Bliss as she visited the Cricket Wireless store in Harwood Heights, IL on Monday, October 8th. It was Columbus Day for the boys and I, and apparently every other WWE fan in the Chicagoland area. We arrived an hour and a half before the signing and we barely made it in to meet Alexa before the 1 pm deadline with hundreds of fans still behind us. 

Alexa was happy to sign Danny's blue Money in the Bank briefcase and she was even more thrilled to sign Jordan's Women's Money in the Bank briefcase, which is exactly like the one she won back in June at the Allstate Arena. Jordan and I were in the building the night she won the briefcase and cashed it in later in the event during the Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey championship match.

It was a long day of waiting but it was worth every minute to meet our favorite women's superstar, Alexa Bliss.

Anthony Miller - Chicago Bears

1) Anthony Miller #17 is a rookie wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

2) Anthony was the sixth wide receiver selected in the 2018 NFL Draft when the Chicago Bears drafted him in the second round (51st overall pick).

3) Miller attended Memphis University where he set school records for career receptions, receiving yards, career receiving touchdowns, and broke his own record for single-season receiving touchdowns and single-game receiving touchdowns. Check out his incredible Memphis senior year highlights HERE!

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D: What's your favorite NFL memory so far?

Anthony Miller: My first touchdown. Did you see my dance?

D's Follow Up: His first TD catch was cool as he beat the Seahawks DB in the corner of the end zone. His dance was a little bit like Hype from Fortnite. I wonder if he's ever played Fortnite against Tarik Cohen?

J: What are your favorite healthy foods to eat before a game?

Anthony Miller: I'm not going to lie, I eat what I want. But bananas are good before a game and so are peanuts. Water is best for you too.

J's Follow Up: I love bananas because every time my Dad or Gramma buy them, I eat about 3 or 4 of them. Peanuts are not my thing though, I don't like them.

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J: What's your favorite part about living in Chicago?

Anthony Miller: I don't really have one yet but I do like the vibe of the big city.

J's Follow Up: A lot of players say that the food is their favorite part about Chicago. I like visiting Chicago but I like the suburbs too. My favorite part of the city is the skyscrapers and all of the fun things to do.

On Monday, October 1st, J and I drove out to Bergie's Sports Card Dugout in Highland Park to meet Chicago Bears star rookie, Anthony Miller. The Bears ended their Sunday with a huge 48-10 win against the Buccaneers heading into the bye week and Anthony Miller came to Bergie's to meet with his fans. The boys and I have been talking about Anthony since the day the Bears drafted him, so J and I were excited to meet him in person.

Jordan came prepared with questions and he even brought the pair of gloves Anthony wore at his Fanatics photo shoot. We won them in an online auction and we have been looking to get them signed ever since. Anthony was even surprised to see them saying, "Are these my gloves? I guess they are, they are even my size too." 

Anthony was as awesome as we'd hoped he would be and he was excited to take J's questions and answer them. We hope Anthony can make a quick return from his shoulder injury and get back out on the field soon so he can get back to making plays for our Chicago Bears. Miller is a big play guy and we'll be rooting for him and his teammates each week as they look to make the playoffs this season. We'll also be cheering for Anthony in person from the sideline on October 28th as we attend the Play 60 game at Soldier Field against the Jets!