Ari Meirov’s Spotlight Guest Of The Week is the Week 4 NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week, Josh Blackwell of the Chicago Bears. Josh breaks down the blocked field goal that saved the game against the Raiders, explains what it is like going undrafted and being cut (twice) before your first NFL game, how Ben Johnson has changed the Bears culture, and a whole lot more!

00:00 - Cold open

00:37 - HIT SUBSCRIBE!

02:13 - Start of interview

02:56 - Highschool football, track

06:36 - Going to Duke/dealing with injuries

08:55 - Going udrafted in 2022

11:57 - Sign up for FanDuel today!

14:52 - Cut twice by Eagles

17:06 - Being claimed by the Bears

18:48 - Being a special teams standout

22:01 - On Special Team Coord. Richard Hightower

23:59 - Signing an extension

25:13 - 94-yard punt return touchdown, Week 18 2024

27:29 - Blocking Raiders would-be game-winning field goal

30:13 - How Bears vibes are different with Ben Johnson

34:00 - Who deserves a spotlight?

35:35 - Visit Root.com today!

36:49 - Final thoughts

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