Bears Nation Podcast

In this episode, Jake and Kevin break down the incredible ways the Bears changed their offense and team as a whole to beat the unbeatable Bill Belichick at home. From Justin Fields to Jaquan Brisker, TONS of Bears showed out, especially the young ones. That's why we believe this is a win that could change the trajectory of the franchise. Plus, the Bears might be buyers at the deadline and we tell...

Jake and Kevin break down what it will take for the Bears to pull off the upset in Foxborough. Will Bailey Zappe's rookie reign come to a halt? Will Monday Night Justin come back like it did against the Steelers last year? We break down all the matchups and discover solutions that could result in a better offensive performance for the Bears. Use code 'BEARS' in the BetStamp shop. Subscribe to our...

Jake and Kevin discover and navigate through all of the (many) problems with the Chicago Bears following their deflating 12-7 loss to the Commanders on Thursday Night Football. The 2022-2023 season isn't quite over, but it sorta looks like it so we take a peek at how the Bears can turn this ship around next year and put the organization back on the right side of history.

Jake and Kevin give surprising opinions and predictions as much of America believes this thursday night matchup is one to miss. A full breakdown and analysis is followed by bold predictions, best bets and surprising score predictions! USE CODE 'BEARS' WHEN SIGNING UP FOR BETSTAMP.

The Bears lost in typical Bears fashion, but we aren't THAT upset by the loss on Sunday. We witnessed improvements across the board in Minnesota and we'll detail which exact things we saw on Sunday make us confident for the future. The Bears now have a very winnable 7-game stretch and building momentum is key. We breakdown how the Bears could potentially get back above .500 by November. Use code '...

Jake and Kevin bring you everything you need to know about the Bears week 5 matchup including the impact of the Vikings coming back from London, player/team matchups, and Fields' confidence. Be sure to subscribe.

A lot went wrong on Sunday against the New York Giants and we're here to detail what went wrong, why it went wrong and how it can be fixed. Certain areas might be unfixable and we'll mention that too, but, as is every monday, overreactions did occur. It's not yet panic mode on Justin Fields and a heated debate between Jake and Kevin reassures that. Plus, Jake goes on an all time tirade against ESP...

Jake and Kevin are back and we spend the first 30 minutes of the show discussing Justin Fields and what he needs to do to bounce back against the Giants and change the narrative about his play. In the second half, we breakdown the matchup between the Bears and Giants on Sunday and lay out our boldest predictions including a hot one from Kevin. The show closes with final score predictions to see if...

Kevin and Kellyn dissect Justin Fields' ugly game against the Texans but explain how they aren't worried about his development despite the early struggles.

Jake and Kevin break down the week three matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans. They discuss whether the Bears and Justin Fields can bounce back and look like the promising team we saw week one. PLUS, bold predictions and game score predictions close the show.

We're declaring the world a simulation and the creators of the simulation refuse to allow the Bears to win at Lambeau Field on primetime. In this instant reaction episode, Jake and Kevin give their most raw and unfiltered opinions of this crippling Bears loss to Green Bay. Jake makes an absurd statement to begin the show that causes HEATED debate. Plus, we answer the question of whether the Bears...

Can the Bears FINALLY tilt this rivalry back to their favor? We think it's possible, but it won't be easy Sunday night at Lambeau. We tell you what exactly has to go right for the Bears both on the offense and the defense with a deep dive into the strengths of the Bears and the weaknesses of the Packers. Plus, we give our boldest predictions and our final score predictions to round out a jam packe...

On our first recap episode of the 2022 season, we tell you why this Bears win is different from wins of years past. We also highlight the best moments and breakout players of the game with an explanation of how the Bears came back and why we're not surprised about certain players becoming household names. Kevin also heckles Jake for their preview predictions of the game and we give a sneak peak to...

This episode features current Bears radio color commentator and member of the '85 Bears, Tom Thayer. Tom has been the voice of Chicago football for 26 years and joins today's episode to talk about the 2022 Bears along with stories from his time as a player. As a OL, Tom uses his expertise to provide valuable insight on the development of Teven Jenkins and how he fits along the rest of the offensiv...

Jake and Kevin go down the roster top-to-bottom to predict who makes the team and who is sent packing before tomorrow's deadline to cut the roster down to 53 players. They also throw out cuts from other teams who could be potential upgrades to the Bears roster like Denzel Mims or Darius Slayton. Plus, Fields and the offense were BALLING on Saturday, but Jake and Kevin aren't surprised. They explai...

Today we speak to NFL, college and high school football speed trainer Dewayne Brown about Jaquan Brisker's ceiling, Aaron Donald's mentality and more about the current era of NFL athletes. Dewayne had extremely high praise for Jaquan and revealed how high he believes his ceiling could be. He also compares Brisker's will to be great to some of the best athletes ever.

Roquan Smith shook the Bears world on Wednesday by returning to practice and announcing his plan to play out his contract for the remainder of the 2022 season. Kevin Lapka and Kellyn Gerenstein react and tell you how this happened and what it means.

Kevin Lapka and Kellyn Gerenstein give their instant analysis on the Bears second preseason win. We break down Justin Fields' performance and highlight the biggest performers of the night who gave themselves a big boost to make the roster. Plus, Matt Eberflus' H.I.T.S principle might just be working. All that and more in a brief preseason recap episode. 

Bears football returns on a short week and we get you all ready for Bears vs. Seahawks on Thursday night. Following a win against the Chiefs in game one, the same stars look to shine in Seattle and we tell you who we expect to shine brightest under the west coast lights. The show kicks off with updates on Roquan Smith's situation including boogeyman agent 'Saint Omni' and what the developments mea...

BEARS FOOTBALL. IT'S BACK. Jake and Kevin get you all set for the first taste of Bears football in 7 MONTHS. We point out which players we'll be closely watching and who needs to impress the coaching staff and how many snaps will Justin Fields take?  Plus, all the latest on Roquan Smith including some hot takes about the situation from both Jake and Kevin. Be sure to subscribe to never miss a...

Kevin Lapka is joined by  Kellyn Gerenstein to discuss everything he witnessed at Bears training camp day 6. Kellyn has a surprise unit he believes will dominate this year and likes what he sees from the WR's and DB's. A full exclusive podcast from Halas Hall and its implications for the 2022 season all right here on today's episode.

Jake Hasan and Kevin Lapka dissect the first few days of Chicago Bears training camp including the absence of Teven Jenkins and other storylines surrounding Halas Hall. They also discuss the status of Roquan Smith's hold out and consider the potential of the team if the offensive line is a competent unit. Fun games and an apology from Jake Hasan closes the show. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTu...

The Bears got a new weapon for Justin Fields and we detail exactly what to expect from him and why you maybe shouldn't be so upset that they made this trade. That segues us into a full conversation on the entire WR room and how we believe the depth chart will play out at that position during training camp. Plus, the biggest news around the NFL can't be ignored, we have some fun discussing Zach Wil...

Jake and Kevin return to recap Bears minicamp. We detail which players's stock is rising and who is falling faster than the crypto market. Minicamp also brings with it tons of quotes that cause a stir on the internet, we read the most significant quotes and declare whether they are "something" or "nothing." The show is closed with a rapid fire "fact or cap" game. 

Kevin Lapka is joined by NFL analyst and draft scout Kellyn Gerenstein to break down Bears WR2 Byron Pringle. The episode was recorded with video aspect, so for full context of the breakdown, visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb20Jh2cdK_w-tMt21H5wA?app=desktop