CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The Chicago Bears looked as cold as the weather through their first three quarters in their Week 10 loss to the New York Giants. Things started well for the Bears after Kyle Monangai found the endzone on a 1st quarter TD to go up 7-0. The Bears found themselves down 20-10 in the 4th quarter until Caleb Williams connected with Rome Odunze to cut it to a 3-point game. The defense got the stop they n...

Ben Johnson said he is putting ALL his focus on the Chicago Bears special teams unit this week after an atrocious showing vs the Bengals. Is this a last chance for Richard Hightower and Cairo Santos? Lance Briggs shares his favorite Giants memory along with his top 5 Bears Linebackers of ALL TIME. Blueprint is back. Da Bets is back. All that and more on the Brick x Brick Podcast with the CHGO Bear...

Chicago Bears assistants spoke at Halas Hall on Thursday. That included Richard Hightower taking accountability for the struggles that special teams has endured throughout the season, particularly in Sunday’s win vs the Cincinnati Bengals. Carmen Vitali re-joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to offer insight on what the Bears are getting in trade acquisition Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. Could he get meaningful sn...

Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson spoke about trade deadline decisions and the path forward for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning at Halas Hall. Poles went into the decision to trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, calling him similar to Dominique Robinson. Plus, he discussed the collective decision to not part ways with higher draft capital. Later, we hear from Ben Johnson as the alignment between head coa...

The NFL Trade Deadline is here at 3pm CT. Will Ryan Poles strike to add to the depleted 5-3 Chicago Bears roster? Following yesterday's news of a season-ending achilles tear to Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears made a move with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick to fortify the D-Line. Is C.J. Gardner-Johnson's addition...

The trade deadline is less than 24 hours away! After a thrilling last second win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Chicago Bears move to 5-3 on the season. After news today that DE Dayo Odeyingbo is lost for the season with a torn achilles, are the Chicago Bears preparing to make a move to bolster their depth on the defensive line? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shane Marsaw and Phil Ottochian as we discuss...

The Chicago Bears celebrate a Victory Monday after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9! All of the sudden, the NFC North seems up for grabs with the Green Bay Packers leading the division by just a half-game. Could this finally be the year that Ryan Poles takes the North? Later, we talk through some possible competitions that are brewing on the Chicago Bears depth chart. Could Kyle Monangai...

Postgame coverage of the Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals Week 9 thriller! Greg Braggs Jr. is joined by former Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah to break down the most exciting game of the NFL season. The Bears pulled off an incredible 5-3 start after Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland connected on a stunning 58-yard touchdown with just 17 seconds left. Kyle Monangai dominated in his first...

The Chicago Bears went in to Cincinnati and won the MOST THRILLING GAME OF THE NFL SEASON to move to 5-3! After seemingly choking the game away by allowing 15 unanswered points and an onside kick recovery to the Bengals, Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland connected on a 58-yard TD to put the Bears ahead with 17 seconds to play! Kyle Monangai was HUGE, starting his first career game and ran for 17...

The Chicago Bears were handed their first loss after a 4 game winning streak to the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Now, Ben Johnson and company travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. Will Joe Flacco suit up? Do the Chicago Bears have any healthy wide receivers for this game? Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Greg Braggs Jr for all that and more on the Brick x Brick Podcast with CHGO Bears!...

Former Chicago Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt joins the CHGO Bears Podcast today! How is first-year head coach Ben Johnson doing in his first games at the helm? And what issues still need to be ironed out for the team to be successful? Later, Adam Jahns joins the show after hearing the coordinators. What did Dennis Allen have to say about the addition of C.J. Gardner-Johnson to his defense? Hoge’...

The Chicago Bears made a move to add to their secondary Wednesday morning, adding C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Gardner-Johnson played three seasons under Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen with the New Orleans Saints. How quickly can he get up to speed in Chicago? Hear from Ben Johnson on why the Bears made the move. Later, with just six days to go to the NFL Trade Deadline, should the Bears still make a...

Speaking to the media on Monday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that after watching the film, QB Caleb Williams took a “step forward” despite the loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Matt Waldman, Senior Staff Writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio joins the show with his opinion of Caleb Williams. Was Ben Johnson correct? Was it better than we initially...

After yesterdays loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Johnson said that he wants the leaders on the Chicago Bears to take more ownership for the ongoing penalties happening week in and week out. Who will be the vocal leader in the locker room to get this cleaned up? We'll talk about all that and more with Greg Braggs Jr, Shayne Marsaw, and Phil Ottochian on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast...

The Caleb Williams experience in Year 2 of his NFL career has been up and down through 8 weeks. The Chicago Bears are above .500 at 4-3, but progress under center hasn’t been linear. Can Ben Johnson get the miscues fixed in time to make a playoff run? Lance Briggs is here to give us the players perspective of what’s going on with the Chicago Bears. Do leaders need to hold the team more accountable...

The Chicago Bears suffered a major setback in Baltimore, falling flat against the Ravens in one of their toughest games of the season. The Bears offense continues to struggle through the air as Caleb Williams faces growing pains and the penalties keep mounting. Can Ben Johnson get this team back on track and fix Chicago’s offensive issues? Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah, and Greg Braggs Jr. on th...

All looked well for the Chicago Bears in their first two possessions against the Baltimore Ravens in NFL Week 8. Caleb Williams led consecutive scoring drives that ended in a field goal to go up 6-0. Then reality sunk in as backup Tyler Huntley led a 16-0 run to put the Ravens in front, a lead they would not relinquish. D’Andre Swift scored in the loss in an otherwise quiet offensive performance....

The Chicago Bears have 15 takeaways over their last 4 games but the defensive line still has yet to generate much of a pass rush. But the run defense has stepped up in the last 2 games including holding the New Orleans Saints to 44 yards rushing as the Bears went on to win their 4th straight game! Joining the show is former Bears DT, Henry Melton, as we take a closer look at that defensive line. W...

Former NFL player and current analyst Brian Baldinger is back on the CHGO Bears Podcast! He talks about an improving Chicago Bears offense that is doing something fans in Chicago haven’t seen in a long time, winning at the line of scrimmage. Is this a flash in the pan or a sign of more to come for the Bears? Later we head into the Bears locker room where we heard from Grady Jarrett and Kevin Byard...

The Chicago Bears are in game prep for their NFL Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Ben Johnson spoke at Halas Hall Wednesday morning about the challenge of playing the Ravens, with or without Lamar Jackson. Can the Bears beat the Ravens whether or not the 2-time MVP plays? And how important will Colston Loveland’s play be with Cole Kmet questionable? Plus, former Bear Roquan Smith takes...

The CHGO Bears Podcast looks back at some predictions that we got right…or wrong. Did the Chicago Bears get the draft all wrong? And has Rome Odunze already ascended to WR1? Later, Hoge’s ODK is back to review Caleb Williams’ game against the New Orleans Saints. And the Franimal, Fran Duffy, is back for an early look at the 2026 NFL Draft on the day that his Draft Database is debuted for Diehards....

Ben Johnson said today to the press that Sunday afternoons game vs the Saints was the most physical game they've played all year. Between the run game exploding over the last 2 weeks and the defense forcing 15 turnovers over the last 4 weeks, the Chicago Bears have found a toughness after an 0-2 start. Can the Bears keep it rolling? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Adam Rank, Shayne Marsaw, and Phil Ottochian...

After winning their 4th-straight game, the Chicago Bears now sit at 4-2 on the season. If the playoffs today, the Bears would be out of the playoffs in 8th place in the NFC (Lions and Seahawks play Monday night). So are Ben Johnson’s Bears contenders or pretenders? Later, we discuss Dennis Allen receiving the game ball from Johnson. Just how much did that game mean to Allen? Later, Professor Brigg...

The Chicago Bears are on fire! Caleb Williams and the Bears took down the New Orleans Saints for their fourth straight win, continuing one of the hottest streaks in the NFL. Former Chicago Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah join Greg Braggs Jr. on the Brick by Brick Aftershow to recap the Bears’ Week 7 matchup and break down how Chicago’s dominant defense, led by Montez Sweat, Tremaine Edmunds, T...

The Chicago Bears jumped on the New Orleans Saints in the first half behind a ferocious defensive effort, leading 20-0 before the Saints had time to blink. Montez Sweat forced a fumble and Nahshon Wright came up with a big interception. But the Saints marched back in with 2 touchdowns from Chris Olave to make it 20-14. 2 field goals by Jake Moody and interceptions by Kevin Byard and Tremaine Edmun...