On the SB Nation Chicago Podcast, staffers Z.W. Martin and Bobby Loesch discuss the 2012 Chicago Bears schedule, which was announced on Tuesday night. Martin and Loesch run through every game on the docket and give predictions on how the Bears will finish in 2012.

Take a listen, after the jump.

Listen to Z.W. and Bobby talk Bears here:

Intro: "Get Lite (Tobacco Remix)" by Anti-Pop Consortium
Outro: "4 + 20" by CSNY

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Both Martin and Loesch see big things for the Bears in 2012, though they concede the NFC North will boast three tough teams with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers also looking formidable. Leave your predictions in the comment section.

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