ESPN's Joe Buck says he, Troy Aikman were 'waiting forever' on Zoom with Bears' Caleb Williams before no-show

Amid their back-and-forth, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams said he and ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman, a Hall of Famer, were unable to connect for the usual production meeting ahead of the team's two appearances on "Monday Night Football" this season. Aikman's partner, play-by-play man Joe Buck, shed some light on that issue in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

Buck said ESPN expected to hold a call with Williams on Zoom, but he didn't show for the call ahead of the Bears' opener against the Vikings or their October game at the Commanders.

“We understand you guys are busy, you’re preparing for a game [and] the last thing you probably want to do is talk to us," Buck said. "It’s kind of part of the drill, but we will do it when it works for you, on your schedule."

He continued, saying, "We sat on a Zoom [call] waiting forever, and he just never came. I don’t know what else we can do.”