CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Week 1 of the NFL regular season begins in 3 days and the Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Monday Night football in exactly 6 days from right now! What are the keys to week 1 win? What should we expect around the NFL? Join Greg Braggs Jr and Shayne Marsaw as we talk about all that and more on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:...

For the first time since getting injured, Chicago Bears corner Jaylon Johnson spoke with the media and provided some clarity on what the injury that kept him out for the entirety of training camp is, calling it a groin injury. Will CB1 be ready to play in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings? And will he be able to shadow star WR Justin Jefferson? Ben Johnson spoke with the media this morning ahea...

The NFL world is still reacting to the fallout from the blockbuster trade that sent superstar pass rusher, Micah Parsons to Green Bay. We'll get the Dallas, Detroit and Green Bay perspective on how this will have a lasting impact on the NFC and the NFL. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr for it all on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...

The Dallas Cowboys and the Packers have agreed to a trade that will send star pass rusher to Green Bay. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr as they give you instant reactions on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears are now just 11 days away from their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Former Vikings Linebacker and current radio analyst Pete Bercich re-joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to bring his insights on the Vikings preseason. Did the Vikings make the right decision only having J.J. McCarthy play in one preseason game? We also look at Brian Flores’ defense after they revamped th...

The 53-man roster and practice squad have been set….for now. Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson have made some tough decisions and now the Chicago Bears look ahead to the Minnesota Vikings. Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Greg Braggs Jr as we get you one day closer to kickoff for the NFL. We’ll even have some fun and look at this weeks college football slate. All that and more on the Brick x Brick Pod...

The Chicago Bears are just 12 days away from their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have reinforced their lineup by trading for WR Adam Thielen. The Bears meanwhile saw one of their defensive stars leave practice early today when Jaquan Brisker went down with an apparent injury. Can the team get healthy in time for Monday Night Football? Later we discuss several more roster...

The Chicago Bears finalized their 53-man roster for the 2025-26 NFL season on Tuesday. Most notably, preseason hero Jahdae Walker made the team as the Bears opted to keep six wide receivers. Did Kiran Amegadjie make the team as one of the ten offensive linemen? And what other players were surprises on cutdown day? Later, we hear from Ben Johnson and yan Poles as they discuss team roster decisions...

With preseason over, the Chicago Bears now put their sole focus on Week 1 and the Minnesota Vikings. After what we learned in the Bears/Chiefs game, are they ready for the bright lights on Monday Night Football? What are the biggest areas of concern? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Adam Rank, Phil Ottochian and Shayne Marsaw as we talk about all that and more on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, a...

The Chicago Bears have already begun to cut down their roster as Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson decide who will make the final 53. We are tracking it all to keep you up to date. Will preseason standout Jahdae Walker be among the final players to make the cut? Plus, we have some notes around the NFC North as well. All that and more with Adam Hoge and Greg Braggs Jr on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by...

The Chicago Bears got off to a sluggish start against the Kansas City Chiefs first-teamers. The Chiefs built a 17-0 lead before the Bears offense finally got on the board with a field goal. Caleb Williams finished 11-15 for 113 yards and a TD to Rome Odunze. Ben Johnson treated the second half like a regular season game and went for the win. Trailing 27-22, Tyson Bagent connected with Jahdae Walke...

The Chicago Bears have one final preseason game on the road vs the Kansas City Chiefs before we look ahead to the regular season. What has stood out the most so far in Training Camp and Preseason? What is most important in preseason game #3? Join Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah along with Greg Braggs Jr as we break it all down on The Brick x Brick Podcast on CHGO Bears! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

As the Chicago Bears prepare for Training Camp to come to a close, the CHGO Bears crew hands our our yearly Training Camp Awards! Who was the camp MVP? How about the most improved player? It’s a split vote on who the most impressive rookie was. We’ll let the chat be the tiebreaker! Adam Jahns makes his FIRST in-studio appearance and joins Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bear...

Chicago Bears backup QB has signed a 2-year extension with the Chicago Bears. Bagent was in the final year of his contract before he would have entered restricted free agency. Now the Bears have ensured one of the league's best backup signal callers will remain on the team moving forward, providing a valuable insurance policy for Caleb Williams. Mark Carman had the scoop and joins Adam Jahns as th...

Ben Johnson spoke to the media following backup QB Tyson Bagent signing an extension with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday. Johnson called the Bears QB room one of the best in the NFL. Plus, hear from an emotional Bagent who spoke of the importance of the extension to him and his family. With just 2 days to go to the final preseason tune-up, what was the best and worst from practice today at Halas H...

The Chicago Bears have one final preseason test remaining until the regular season begins. On Friday, the Bears will travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs. What's at stake for Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the Bears in that final exhibition? The Chiefs ave already announced their intentions to play the starters. Should the Bears do the same? And we take an early look at the 53-man roster bubble....

Ben Johnson said after the game that the thing he was most proud of was the clean operations executed by the Chicago Bears offense throughout the game. What were some of the biggest keys in the offense taking the next step in their procedural development? Join Greg Braggs Jr along with Adam Rank, Shayne Marsaw and Phil Ottochian as we break continue to break down the impressive 38-0 win over the B...

The Chicago Bears put up a dominant performance in a preseason shutout against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Today, we bring in QB guru Tim Jenkins to break down what he saw from Caleb Williams in his first game action under new coach Ben Johnson. Later, Adam Hoge brings back his ODK for a little film breakdown of his own. What was the biggest thing that changed year over year? Adam Hoge and...

The Chicago Bears didn't waste time against the Buffalo Bills, jumping out to a 7-0 lead on the opening drive and never looked back, dominating the Buffalo Bills in primetime Sunday night. Caleb Williams went 6/10 for 107 yards and a TD strike to Olamide Zaccheaus during his two drives. Tyson Bagent entered the game in relief of Caleb and picked up where he left off, passing for 197 yards and a TD...

The Chicago Bears held a joint practice against the Buffalo Bills at Halas Hall omn Friday. The back-and-forth day came with two injury updates as Shemar Turner returned to the field for the first time since an ankle injury while Case Keenum was held out with a leg injury that is considered day-to-day. As always, we give you our best and worst from the day including a great performance from Olamid...

Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Rome Odunze had another strong showing at Training Camp on Thursday. As his rapport with Caleb Williams improves, is Odunze primed for a big jump in Year 2 with the Bears? As always, we run through our best and worst of the day and tell you what mattered most from today’s practice. Did Caleb have another strong day? And who got the first-team reps at Left Tackle? Join A...

It was a busy day at Halas Hall on Wednesday as offensive coaching assistants spoke to the media in the morning. Hear how Antwaan Randle El, Eric Bieniemy and Dan Roushar feel the offense is progressing. Later during practice, a surprise name surfaced in the Left Tackle competition as Theo Benedet got several first-team reps. Is Benedet suddenly a legitimate consideration to be the Week 1 starter...

The Chicago Bears found a little more about themselves in their first preseason game but what did Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah learn? Who stood out? Did anyone take the lead in some important position battles the coaching staff is still looking at? Join, Braggs, Briggs and Azumah on the Brick x Brick Podcast on CHGO Bears! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...

Braxton Jones got the 1st reps of the day on Sunday in the preseason opener vs the Dolphins but Ozzy Trapilo had more snaps. Neither had a standout day with some mistakes left on film. Offensive Coordiantor, Declan Doyle, says the competition is still "wide open". Who do you think ultimately wins the job? Plus, we'll go over the biggest standouts from the first dress rehearsal with Phil Ottochian...

The Chicago Bears held a practice focused on their starters Monday. Adam Hoge and Mark Carman will tell you everything you need to know. Plus, The Athletic’s quarterback tiers have been revealed…the CHGO Bears crew debates whether NFL GMs and coaches were too tough on Caleb Williams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...