CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will meet for the first time this season and the first matchup in 3 weeks starts off at Lambeau Field! BIG Playoff implications on the line as the Bears not only hold the top spot in the NFC North but they hold the spot in the NFC in its entirety as well! What can we expect in one of the biggest games in decades with one of the oldest rivalries in sports?! J...

The Chicago Bears enter Week 14 in first place in the NFC following the Los Angeles Rams’ loss to the Carolina Panthers. How exactly did the Bears reverse their fortunes in such a short amount of time. We hear from head coach Ben Johnson following the 9-3 start. Cole Kmet also speaks about the coach’s influence. Later, Professor Lance Briggs is back with his grades and the criteria for his grades....

The Chicago Bears shocked the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a dominant Black Friday win in NFL Week 13. Under head coach Ben Johnson, Chicago’s run game exploded as both D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai rushed for over 120 yards and combined for multiple touchdowns, while QB Caleb Williams helped keep the offense rolling. Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown connected early in the thir...

The Chicago Bears DEFEATED the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday in NFL Week 13! The Bears had the run game going in the first half of their NFL Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday. At the half, the Bears found themselves ahead 10-3 with all of the momentum after a D’Andre Swift touchdown. The Eagles responded to start the 3rd quarter, wi...

Do the Chicago Bears have another Left Tackle competition emerging? Ben Johnson spoke at Halas Hall on Wednesday about the impact that Ozzy Trapilo had in the win versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, saying “I no longer consider him a rookie.” Could the 2nd-round pick overtake Theo Benedet for the role? Adam Jahns joins to give his thoughts on the competition. Later we look at the remaining scheduled f...

Grady Jarrett spoke to the media at Halas Hall yesterday and talked about how the Bears leadership and complimentary football is carrying them through these last 9 games where Chicago has been winners of 8. Grady also talked about the best being yet to come if the Bears can get some returning starters back. Adam Hoge will share his weekly grades of Caleb Williams and Fran Duffy, ALLCITY Draft Expe...

The Chicago Bears have stunningly won 8 of their last 9 games after starting 0-2 on the season. But there are still many out there doubting the NFC North leading Bears. With 6 games to go, which many consider the gauntlet of their schedule, Chicago now travels to Philly for a showdown of 8 win teams on Black Friday in front of a national audience. Can the Bears pull off the upset and continue to s...

The Chicago Bears are now 8-3 after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL Week 12. With being in 1st place in the NFC North, is a playoff appearance the bare minimum expectations now? And could the team actually make a run in the playoffs? We hear from Ben Johnson who spoke at Halas Hall today. Has Nahshon Wright’s play cemented his place as a regular in the lineup once Jaylon Johnson and Kyler...

Postgame coverage of the Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 12 matchup in the NFL featuring former Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah, who joins live from vacation, hosted by Greg Braggs Jr. It came down to the 4th quarter again for Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears, but Chicago pulled out their 4th-straight win. DJ Moore exploded for 2 touchdowns, while rookies Colston Loveland and Kyle...

It came down to the 4th quarter again for Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears in their NFL Week 12 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. DJ Moore came up big for the Bears with 2 touchdowns. Rookies Colston Loveland and Kyle Monangai chipped in a touchdown each. The Steelers got within a score after a Pat Freiermuth TD. The Bears went 3-and-out to give Pittsburgh the ball back. But with...

The Chicago Bears take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday at Soldier Field so we brought in former Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers safety, Ryan Mundy! We talk to Ryan about culture, coaching and more! And as always, we give you the BLUEPRINT to beating the Steelers along with helping you make some money with Circa Sports and DA BETS! Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah, and Greg Braggs Jr on...

Caleb Williams spoke to the media yesterday at Halas Hall and talked about expectations now that the Bears are 7-3 on the season. We’ll hear from the QB1 on everything he had to say. Plus Adam Jahns will join us from Lake Forest with all the most recent updates on the Chicago Bears. And once again, you’ll get your X’s and Hoge’s for you usual Thursday programming! Plus, former Bears great, Gary Fe...

The Chicago Bears have 7 games to make a push for the playoffs as they sit atop the NFC North. The final 7 games starts with Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Johnson spoke on the challenge of facing a coach that’s never had a losing season. Adam Hoge joins from Halas Hall with updates. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr as we get one day closer to kickoff on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Ho...

The Chicago Bears turn their attention to Week 12 with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town. But will QB Aaron Rodgers play for the Steelers after suffering a small fracture in his wrist in Week 11? Or will it be the backup Mason Rudolph? Brian Baldinger is back with his take on the first-place Bears. Should they want to play Rodgers? Later, are NFL playoff odds disrespecting the Bears? Both the...

Can you believe it? The Chicago Bears have won 7 of their last 8 games, they have now won 5 games when trailing with under 2 minutes to play, and they are now in FIRST PLACE in the NFC North! Is this a team of destiny? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shyane Marsaw, Phil Ottochian, and Adam Rank as we continue to ride the Bears wave on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...

For the first time since 2018, the Chicago Bears are in first place heading into Week 12. This marks the latest the Bears have been in first place since 2018. Has Ryan Poles finally taken the North with the help of Caleb Williams? Will he never give it back? Later, we discuss whether or not we WANT Aaron Rodgers to play against the Bears in Week 12 when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. Lance...

The Chicago Bears secure their first divisional win of the season with a thrilling victory over the Minnesota Vikings! Postgame coverage of the Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Week 11 matchup in the NFL with Greg Braggs Jr. being joined by former Chicago Bears Lance Briggs on the Brick by Brick Aftershow. Cairo Santos delivers a clutch game-winning field goal as Devin Duvernay, Kyle Monangai, a...

The Chicago Bears secured their first divisional win of the season to move to 7-3! The Minnesota Vikings had no answers for a Bears defense that picked off J.J. McCarthy two times. Kevin Byard accounted for one of them and now leads the NFL in interceptions with five. On offense, the Bears found paydirt only once, courtesy of a Kyle Monangai rushing TD. With the Bears leading 16-3 after the Monang...

The Chicago Bears are ROLLING! Winning 6 of their last 7 games but Ben Johnson has yet to win a division game this year. That can change this Sunday as the Bears head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. We’ll hand out the blueprint on how the Bears can take down the Vikings in this week 11 matchup along with helping you make some money with DA BETS! Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Greg Braggs...

The Chicago Bears are on the road to play the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 11. Paul Allen, the play-by-play voice of the Vikings, re-joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to preview that game. Will J.J. McCarthy play? And if he does, will he be affected by a hand injury. Can the Bears win their first divisional game of the season? Adam Jahns joins the show with takeaways from Caleb Williams’ press confere...

Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson spoke at the podium at Halas Hall on Wednesday. The most interesting note was that cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are BOTH nearing returns to the practice field. Could these be the acquisitions the Bears were missing at the trade deadline? Adam Hoge joins from Halas Hall with more. Later, how important has the C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Dennis Allen...

Chicago Bears Tight End Cole Kmet joins the CHGO Bears Podcast on today’s episode! Cole talks about how it feels to be winners of 6 of their last 7 games ahead of a rematch with the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, Cole reveals the name of his trick play versus the Cincinnati Bengals and how that play came to be. Later, Adam Hoge debuts a new segment ‘Caleb’s Report Card’ where he dives deeper into Caleb...

The Chicago Bears have now won 6 of their last 7 games after starting 0-2 on the season. With 6-3 record, they are not only IN THE HUNT for a playoff spot, they currently hold one of the Wild Card spots to get in the dance. Long way to go. Are the Chicago Bears for real? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shayne Marsaw, Phil Ottochian and Adam Rank as we celebrate a VICTORY MONDAY and look ahead at the Bears 2n...

The Chicago Bears came out victorious in a come-from-behind effort against the New York Giants in NFL Week 10. Caleb Williams had one of his best performances to date despite what the box score showed. Receivers were responsible for 6 drops during the game, deflating Caleb’s numbers on an accurate passing day. Olamide Zaccheaus had 2 of those drops, begging the question, is it time for Luther Burd...

The Bears and Caleb Williams did it again, erasing another fourth quarter deficit to defeat Jaxon Dart and the New York Giants 24-20 in Week 10. Join the Postgame coverage featuring former Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah, hosted by Greg Braggs Jr. as they discuss the Bears moving to 6-3, their thoughts on the Bears defensive effort and ask the question: is Caleb Williams becoming the 'King in...