CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The Chicago Bears are ROLLING with a 3 game winning streak heading back to Soldier Field as they take on the New Orleans Saints. But is it a trap game? We’ll talk about that and give you the blueprint to success along with some trade targets the Bears might consider before the trade deadline. Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah, and Greg Braggs Jr for all that and more on the Brick x Brick Podcast! Ho...

Can the Chicago Bears make it four-straight wins against the New Orleans Saints this weekend? We update our record predictions following the Bears' 5th game of the season. Are the trending upward or is at the same as our original predictions? Later, Adam Jahns joins the show with Week 7 updates, including the Bears’ injury report. And Adam Hoge’s whiteboard of wisdom is back as he looks at key mat...

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke at the podium at Halas Hall on Wednesday afternoon, calling Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen a “Godsend.” How much has Allen meant to the Bears defense, and how much more valuable can he be in a revenge game and the team he coached last season in the New Orleans Saints? Caleb Williams also spoke at Halas Hall, mentioning the confidence that new Left Tac...

The Chicago Bears are streaking! Ben Johnson made some important adjustments and the Bears secured a signature road win on the primetime stage vs the Washington Commanders. Now that the dust has settled, what stood out in the big win last night and how can the Bears keep this momentum coming back to Chicago to extend the streak to 4 games? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shayne Marsaw and Adam Rank as we dis...

The Chicago Bears are celebrating a Victory Tuesday following their Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football! Has the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams pairing only scratched the surface to this point? We hear from Caleb following the game on the budding player-coach pairing. Plus, has the Linebacker corps seemingly taken the next steps with T.J. Edwards now healthy and Tremaine...

The Chicago Bears have fought and clawed their way back to over .500 on the season with two straight 25-24 wins, both decided with no time on the clock. Head coach Ben Johnson made key adjustments on the offensive line, sparking a dominant run game as the Bears’ culture appears to be turning a corner. Plus, we break down how Caleb Williams’ matchup and impact on opposing defenses factor into Chica...

The Chicago Bears jumped out to a fast start on Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders, leading 13-0 while forcing two turnovers. Caleb Williams scored his 2nd rush TD of the season early. But the Commanders stormed back, going on a 24-3 run. Caleb connected with D’Andre Swift on a 55-yard TD to cut the deficit to 2, but the ensuing 2-point conversion attempt failed. The Bears mir...

It's a homecoming game for Caleb Williams as he heads to where his football career began in Washington D.C. when the Chicago bears take on the Washington Commanders in Week 6. We're re-joined by Caleb's coach at Gonzaga College High School, Randy Trivers! What has Trivers seen in Caleb's development in year 2? LAter we hear from Caleb Williams at Halas Hall as he prepares for a revenge game this w...

The Chicago Bears have a big time matchup on Monday Night Football vs the Washington Commanders and we have a BIG TIME guest joining the show! Matt Forte, former Bears RB great, joins Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah as we discuss the running back room, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and much more on the Brick x Brick Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

It’s a jam-packed edition of the CHGO Bears Podcast! Adam Jahns joins from Halas Hall to preview the Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders. Later, we speak with former Bears and Commanders Offensive Lineman Charles Leno Jr. as he gives the perspective of both teams. Can the Bears slow down Jayden Daniels? Plus, Tyrique Stevenson spoke in the locker room at Halas Hall. Hear what a matured Stevenso...

Ben Johnson spoke at Halas Hall for the second-straight day and was asked about his evaluation last year between QBs Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. Hear what stood out about each quarterback to Johnson while he was still a member of the Detroit Lions. Adam Hoge joins from Halas Hall with his top takeaways from the press conference. Later, we look at the Chicago Bears Defensive Line. Do they ha...

The Chicago Bears face their demons in 6 days as they take on the Commanders in Washington with revenge on their mind. After an epic collapse last year, finishing with a Hail Mary from the Commanders, both teams went in two different directions. Now they meet once again on the primetime stage. Can Tyrique Stevenson redeem himself? Can Caleb Williams get a big win on MNF vs his draft classmate, Jay...

Ben Johnson speaks at Halas Hall today ahead of the Chicago Bears Week 6 matchup in the NFL against the Washington Commanders. After Jayden Daniels ran away with NFL Rookie of the Year honors over Caleb Williams last year, has Caleb narrowed that gap? And will a win over the Commanders firmly place the Bears on an upward trajectory following last season’s hail mary loss? Kaitlin Sharkey joins the...

The Chicago Bears enter the bye week 2-2 with a matchup against the Washington Commanders upcoming. Today, the CHGO Bears Podcast does an exercise of stock up, stock down and updates Adam Hoge’s roster tier pyramid. Rome Odunze is a clear riser after scoring 5 touchdowns in just 4 games. But has Montez Sweat fallen after yet another sluggish start to his season? Later, we examine the Bears Linebac...

The CHGO Bears crew open up the mailbag to finish out the bye week. What can the Chicago Bears and Dennis Allen get out of Montez Sweat through the rest of the season? Are Adam Hoge and Mark Carman more optimistic about Caleb Williams than they were about Jay Cutler? Is Theo Benedet the long-term answer to the offensive line problems? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

On this episode of CHGO Bears, we dive into the best and worst case scenarios for the rest of this season. What role will Caleb Williams play in deciding which way the Chicago Bears lean? Plus, what impact is Ben Johnson having on the Bears’ use of analytics? Carmen Vitali joins Adam Hoge and Patrick Norton to discuss that and more. Plus, we go inside Halas Hall to hear from TJ Edwards, Theo Bened...

On this episode of CHGO Bears, Fox Sports' Nick Wright joins Adam Hoge and Mark Carman to discuss the latest progress of the Chicago Bears. Is Caleb Williams progressing FASTER than expected? Has Ben Johnson turned around the offensive and defensive lines already? Plus, new stadium renderings have been released for Arlington Heights. And we take you inside the practice locker room to chat with DJ...

The Chicago Bears enter the bye week 2-2, coming off a thrilling win over the Las Vegas Raiders. But, what changes are in store for the Bears in their week off? What can Ben Johnson do to tweak the offense into peak form? What does Dennis Allen need to whip the defense into shape? Adam Hoge and Mark Carman discuss on this episode of CHGO Bears. Plus, hear from Theo Benedet and Rome Odunze from the...

The Chicago Bears got their season back on track following their NFL Week 4 win against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday! The Bears now enter the bye week back at .500 with the momentum of a 2-game win streak. Will the Bears get the advantage of playing injury depleted teams coming out of the bye with the Commanders, Bengals and Giants all on the schedule in the next 5 games? Professor Lance Briggs...

The party is STILL GOING following the Chicago Bears last-minute blocked kick to win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. Former Chicago Bear Lance Briggs is joined by Greg Braggs Jr. on the Brick by Brick Aftershow to break down everything from Caleb Williams to Kevin Byard to Ben Johnson…LIVE from Mandelay Bay in Las Vegas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com f...

The Chicago Bears STUN the Las Vegas Raiders at the buzzer with a blocked kick, winning the Week 4 matchup 25-24. Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. detail the win from Las Vegas, with appearances by Lance Briggs and Adam Jahns reporting live from Allegiant Stadium. What did the Bears learn about Caleb Williams this week? Is this the breakout game Kevin Byard III needed? And what does Ben...

Caleb Williams is focused in on beating the Raiders after winning NFC offensive player of the week. How can the Chicago Bears keep their momentum after a big win vs the Cowboys? Plus, Spice Adams and Peanut Tillman call out Lance Briggs for his pregame speeches, Briggs will give his response! We’ll also help you make some money as always on DAAA Bets! Tune in with Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Gr...

Caleb Williams was named the NFC Offensive Player of the week. Williams had at best a modest reaction saying it was “cool.” What would be really cool is if Caleb and the Chicago Bears can get a win on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders and enter the bye week 2-2. Caleb’s footwork will be one of the keys to victory as will the defense shutting down the Raiders Geno Smith led attack. Dennis Alle...

Ben Johnson talked to the media today and spoke on the progression Caleb Williams has made along with the offense as the coaching staff has added more and more to the playbook. We’ll listen in to the Head Coach on why things on the offensive side is pointing up. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr as we talk about all that and more on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

What new wrinkles has Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson brought to his playcalling since his days with the Detroit Lions? Author Bobby Peters is known for his work analyzing NFL teams’ playbooks. He joins the show to detail the changes he’s seen in Johnson’s offense. Later, Hoge’s ODK is back as he does his own analysis on the plays that led to the Bears victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Plus, T...