How to Listen to Bears Games in Denver

SiriusXM is a live-audio option for Chicago Bears fans, while Westwood One is an option for primetime and postseason games. Choose the source that matches the game type, select the broadcast feed you want, and verify the matchup before kickoff.

Why Denver Listeners Need a Different Option

The Bears’ radio network serves listeners across the Midwest. That means the Chicago flagship and most network affiliates are intended for local over-the-air listening in their own markets.

Listening options include:

SiriusXM, including the Bears’ own announcers.
Westwood One for national broadcasts of NFL primetime and postseason games.
A local Denver station carrying Westwood One, when a Bears game is nationally broadcast.
A Bears-network station on AM/FM only when you are physically within its coverage area.

The Chicago Bears’ game-coverage page identifies SiriusXM and Westwood One as listening options.

How to Listen to Bears Games in Denver

For a Denver listener, the best route is to use SiriusXM for team radio and reserve local AM/FM searching for nationally broadcast games.

What You Want	Best Choice in Denver	What You Will Hear
Every live Bears game, including Sunday afternoon	SiriusXM	Bears home call, opponent call, or other available feeds
Bears announcers and team-focused play-by-play	SiriusXM home-team feed	Chicago’s radio broadcast
A Thursday, Sunday night, Monday night, or playoff game without SiriusXM	Westwood One	National NFL broadcast
An over-the-air station	Check for Westwood One only	National call when the game is carried nationally
A Chicago-area radio signal	ESPN 1000 or a Bears affiliate	Bears network call

Step 1: Identify Whether the Game Is a National Broadcast

Check the Bears schedule and the game listing for the network carrying the matchup.
For a game listed as national, check the game listing for audio details.
If it is a regular Sunday afternoon game, check SiriusXM.

Westwood One provides national audio for every NFL primetime and postseason game.

A national radio call is different from the Bears’ local call. It covers both teams rather than using Chicago’s usual game booth and team-specific coverage.

Step 2: Open SiriusXM and Choose the Bears Broadcast

Open SiriusXM in your vehicle, on a compatible receiver, or in the SiriusXM app.
Search for the Bears game or open the NFL section near game time.
Select the feed you prefer.

SiriusXM’s game selector can offer home-team, away-team, national, and Spanish-language feeds. Choose the home-team feed for the Bears’ radio call, the away-team feed for the opponent’s announcers, the national feed for a neutral broadcast, or Spanish-language audio when available.

The SiriusXM NFL coverage page confirms that listeners can choose among those broadcast feeds on SiriusXM radios and in the app. Channel assignments can vary by game, so use the matchup listing rather than relying on a previously used channel.

Step 3: Set Up Your Listening Device Before You Leave

If you will listen in the car, confirm that SiriusXM reception and your subscription work before driving.
If you will use the app, prepare it before the game.
Connect headphones, a speaker, or your car audio system before the broadcast begins.
Search for the matchup again at game time if the event card does not appear early.

A portable radio is still useful for checking local coverage of a nationally broadcast game.

Step 4: Confirm You Have the Intended Game Feed

Listen for the opening identification and confirm both teams.
Check that the announcers are describing the Bears game, not NFL talk programming or another regional game.
If you wanted Chicago’s announcers but hear a neutral national crew, return to the SiriusXM matchup page and choose the home-team feed.
Keep the selected audio source playing through kickoff and use it as your primary feed for the game.

If you are also watching television, radio and streaming video may not stay perfectly synchronized. A satellite-radio feed, a mobile stream, and a TV stream can each have different delays. Use one as the main source rather than repeatedly switching during plays.

Using AM and FM Radio for Bears Coverage

The Chicago Bears’ flagship station is ESPN 1000 on AM 1000 and 100.3 FM HD2.

Do not assume that a Chicago station’s website or smart-speaker stream will carry the game either. NFL radio rights often limit digital distribution. For example, Bears affiliate WMBD carries games over the air on 1470 AM and 100.3 FM, but its game broadcasts are not available through its web stream, app, Alexa, or Google smart speakers.

When to Check a Denver Station

Check the Westwood One listing close to game time because station carriage can vary by game and programming commitments.

If the local station is carrying the game, you will hear the national announcers.

Avoiding Common Listening Dead Ends

NFL+ Is Not a Denver Live-Game Solution

NFL+ offers live Bears games in the Chicago area only, so check the available broadcast options for a game in Denver. The Bears’ official page limits live Bears games on NFL+ to the Chicago area only.

That location limit matters even if you already use NFL+ for other NFL content.

Do Not Rely on Old Chicago Radio Search Results

Search results often still point fans toward 670 AM, older station arrangements, or generic “Bears radio” pages. For the current Chicago flagship, use ESPN 1000 on AM 1000 or 100.3 FM HD2 when you are in its local service area.

In Denver, SiriusXM is the practical way to hear the Chicago call without depending on distance reception or restricted web streams.

Convert Listed Game Times Correctly

Some Bears affiliate schedules are published in Central Time. WMBD’s Bears schedule, for example, uses Central Time; Denver is one hour behind Central Time.

Recheck the official game listing during flexible-scheduling periods because NFL kickoff times can change.

Make Game-Day Audio Easier to Hear

A few small setup choices prevent most listening problems:

Charge your phone or keep a charging cable in the car if you will use the SiriusXM app.
Download and sign in to the app before game day rather than during pregame coverage.
Use headphones if you are listening in a noisy place.
Keep a local AM/FM radio available for Westwood One games and emergency backup listening.
If the stream stops, reopen the matchup page instead of assuming the game has ended; live event links can move as pregame programming becomes the game broadcast.

For home listening, place your phone or receiver near the speaker you will actually use and test the volume before kickoff. For car listening, set up the source while parked rather than trying to search for feeds while driving.

Frequently Asked Questions

What radio station in the Denver area has the Bears game today?

There is no regular Denver AM/FM station to rely on for every Bears game. For a Thursday, Sunday night, Monday night, or postseason game, a Denver station may carry the Westwood One national broadcast; for any Bears game, SiriusXM is the more consistent option.

Can I listen to the Bears game live in Denver?

Yes. SiriusXM provides live NFL game coverage through compatible radios and the SiriusXM app. Choose the home-team feed for Bears announcers, or select the away-team, national, or Spanish-language feed if that is the broadcast you prefer.

Is the Bears game on 670 AM The Score?

The Bears’ Chicago flagship is ESPN 1000 on AM 1000 and 100.3 FM HD2. Neither is a normal Denver local option, so use SiriusXM or Westwood One instead of relying on a Chicago frequency from Colorado.

Does NFL+ let me hear a live Bears game in Denver?

Live Bears games on NFL+ are limited to the Chicago area. SiriusXM is the reliable live-audio choice outside that local market.

What time does a Bears game start in Denver if the schedule uses Central Time?

Denver is one hour behind Central Time. A 12:00 p.m. Central Time Bears kickoff is 11:00 a.m. in Denver; confirm the final kickoff time on the official game listing before you tune in.

Can I listen to a Bears affiliate through its website or smart speaker?

Not reliably. Some affiliates carry the game only over their AM/FM signal because online streams and smart speakers can be excluded from game rights; WMBD’s 1470 AM and 100.3 FM broadcasts are one example. Use SiriusXM for the Bears call or Westwood One for eligible national games.