The Bear Necessities Podcast

With the NFL season officially over, Jack Lomax joins the BNP podcast to help shed light on what a successful Bears off-season should look like? John and Jack debate which quarterback will give the Bears immediate success in the future? Caleb Williams or Justin Fields? What are the Bears biggest needs to attack in free agency? Jack also shares an open letter to Ryan Poles on why he would be foolis...

Justin Fields was dynamite on Sunday with another impressive showing. What will the Bears do at the quarterback position? Is Matt Eberflus expected to come back in 2024 based on Ian Rapoport's column? DJ Moore is on pace to have one of the very best seasons in franchise history. John shares his thoughts on what makes DJ so special. Tyrique Stevenson gets his flowers, and the team again lands t...

John gives you his 5 biggest observations following the Bears first back to back victories in the Matt Eberflus era. Is it enough to save his job as head coach? The Montez Sweat addition continues to show dividends as he now has 3.5 sacks with his new team. Is he the reason Defense has been playing lights out? Justin Fields.. although he wasn't great performed well enough in the game's piv...

John gives you his 5 biggest observations following the Bears heartbreaking loss against the Lions on the road. Justin Fields returned from injury, and was stellar in his gutful performance. Is Justin the guy in Chicago, or does the franchise still need more time before deciding on his future? Matt Eberflus continues his winless streak against the NFC North as he is now 0-9 versus the division. Th...

John gives you his 5 biggest observations following the Bears first home victory at Soldier Field in more than a year. Tyson Bagent played great, is it too soon to consider him as the viable option moving forward? Why was D'Onta Foreman a healthy scratch this season? He's been impressive in two back to back games. Has the Bears defense officially turned the corner now that Matt Eberflus ha...

The Bears continued their losing ways falling to the Minnesota Vikings 19-13. John gives you his 5 biggest takeaways from another dissapointing effort from Soldier Field. Eberflus & Getsy.. will they ever be held accountable? Justin Fields performance was little to be desired before his injury - what can we expect from his injury and how long do we think he'll be out? John also gives his t...

Bears are officially the laughing stock of the league. How did we get here? Is Matt Eberflus job safe? What does he even do well as a coach? Why do the Bears continue to keep hiring the wrong coaches? Also... are we ready to pull the plug on Justin Fields? When does Luke Getsy become accountable? This is a Bears vent session. All are welcome THIS is the Bear Necessities Podcast Show Page: ⁠https:/...

We did it! We Made it! THE NFL SEASON IS FINALLY HERE! As excited as we all are to embark on a new season, John takes a second to reflect and ask a serious question. What makes us Bears fans? Why do we root for this team? Why do we put ourselves through this year in and year out? What are realistic expectations for the Bears this season? How will YOU judge this team? Is it playoffs or bust? Is it...

John opens up the show discussing the Teven Jenkins injury.. what does this mean for the Bears moving forward starting off the season without their best offensive lineman? Could he potentially miss the full month of September? Instant reactions from the game this past Saturday night in Indianapolis have John leaving quite impressed with undrafted rookie free agent quarterback Tyson Bagent who put...

John Przanowski brings you detailed analysis and engaging conversations about all things Chicago Bears football and the world of the NFL! Chicago Bears opened up their Pre-Season with a 23-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. Some takeaways from the game that are a "Necessity" to talk about. There was an organizational move regarding the primary logo last week - what does that mean for the...