ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Aug. 29, 2025

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Dionne Miller opened up the show discussing the Green Bay Packers' big move to acquire Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys and how that will effect the Bears, as they try to bounce back from a dismal 2024 season.Miller also did a Zoom interview with Bears beat writer Patrick Finley from the Chicago Sun-Times, during which they discussed who could be the Bears' best player on both sides of the ball and how many wins fans should realistically expect this season.

ESPN Radio's Jeff Meller joined Miller to discuss the best players available to draft in Fantasy Football if you don't have the No. 1 overall pick.

And Sam Panayotovich from "Bet Sweats" joined the show to discuss your best bets for the NFL season, including what Bears player will be the most productive.

College football season has begun, and this weekend all the local teams are in action, beginning with the Illini, who play under the lights Friday night down in Champaign.

Head Coach Bret Bielema gave his take on what the Illini can do to maintain continued success.

Northwestern Head Coach David Braun knows that up is the only direction the Wildcats can go after a dismal 2024 campaign.

And the Northern Illinois University Huskies Head Coach Thomas Hammock hopes his squad gained enough experience last season after knocking off Notre Dame that they can knock off more top teams in '25.

Miller wrapped up the show discussing the Cubs, who just got swept in San Francisco and what they'll need to do to stay atop the Wild Card standings.

The White Sox hope to beat the Yankees this weekend on the South Side.