CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Tyson Bagent gets 1st team reps for the Chicago Bears in the first half vs the Miami Dolphins. Ben Johnson gets his first test as Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. And the fans get their first look at the new team at Soldier Field. Who were the standouts in preseason game #1? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr in studio along with Adam Jahns live from Soldier Field as we react to it all...

The Chicago Bears hosted the Miami Dolphins in a joint practice at Halas Hall that featured some very good defense and some inconsistent offense from both teams. The Bears defense, without Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, managed to pick off Tua Tagovailoa 3 times during practice including a pick 6 by Tremaine Edmunds to end the day. The secondary, led by Jaquan Brisker also had themselves a day a...

Following Chicago Bears practice on Thursday, Caleb Williams spoke with the media and detailed area of growth in his game. We go through our best and worst on the day, including a trick play gone wrong and an entertaining way to end practice. Plus, the offense took several deep shots downfield. Will an offense that struggled to push the ball downfield last season start taking more chances? Later,...

The Chicago Bears continue to find their identity on both sides of the ball. That includes who will play MLB in the Bears defense lead by Dennis Allen. TJ Edwards spoke to the media on Sunday to discuss the decision at hand, so we had Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah have their take on the direction the coaching staff should go. Plus, Briggs and Azumah talk about their experiences with joint practice...

With an off day looming, Ben Johnson had the Chicago Bears go through the most physical practice seen at a training camp in at least a decade. Adam Jahns joins the show to discuss all the action and skirmishes that went down at Halas Hall Tuesday. Later, Ben Johnson explains his approach to the preseason and gives an update on where his offense stands as the Miami Dolphins come to town Friday. Joi...

The Chicago Bears are 10 practices in and the defense got off to a quick start in the first week of practice while the offense took their turn in the 2nd week. That all came to a head during Family Fest at Soldier Field as the defense dominated for the majority of practice but the offense had the last laugh with a touchdown to finish. Ben Johnson and Dennis Allen aren’t letting their foot off the...

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their first preseason game this week against the Miami Dolphins, we evaluate which players have stood out so far. And which players have seen a dip in their stock from offseason expectations? Later we hear the best audio from today’s press conferences, including high praise from Richard Hightower toward Ben johnson. Join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO Bears...

The Chicago Bears held Family Fest at Soldier Field, and while the defense looked sharp, the offense had several miscues, including three delay of game penalties and several passes that were up for grabs. We take you through our best and worst of the day, including a Running Back finding paydirt three times and also reveal what mattered most from the day. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on a...

The Chicago Bears offense continues to stack solid days of Training Camp after a rocky first week. Ben Johnson once again had the Bears in pads and even had sessions where the team had live tackling. But this rookie class is getting some valuable reps, including Colston Loveland, who has been one of the highlights of camp so far, and Ozzy Trapilo getting all of the first-team reps. Adam Jahns join...

The Chicago Bears made a number of high-profile additions tbis offseason including Joe Thuney, Colston Loveland, Drew Dalman, Luther Burden and others. But who has been the most exciting so far? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago Bears rookie Wide Receiver Luther Burden arrived in a big way at Training Camp practice on Thursday. The 2nd-round pick had a banner day including several catches, while putting his athleticism on full display. Aside from Burden, it was the offense's day as Caleb Williams and pass catchers put on a show during the open practice at Halas Hall. As always, we give you our best and worst from...

The Chicago Bears held a brief Training Camp practice Wednesday morning. Following practice, Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen spoke confidently about the direction the defense is heading. Caleb Williams also spoke at the podium about his progress in Ben Johnson's offense. We bring you our best and worst, injury updates and also hear the best audio from Dennis Allen and Caleb Williams. All of tha...

Ben Johnson predicted it would be a loud practice with pads on, and that proved to be the case at Chicago Bears Training Camp on Tuesday. Among the notables was Caleb Williams continuing to improves as he learns a new offense. We hear from Johnson on Caleb’s improvement as camp has progressed. Luther Burden was on the field for the second-consecutive day, but committed two penalties. Does Johnson...

Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears enter the 2nd week of Training Camp as they ramp up for preseason action. With padded practices and joint practices on deck, what are the most important things the Bears need to be focused on right now? We return to our normal Monday Night slate with Adam Rank from the NFL Network along with Phil Ottochian and Shayne Marsaw of the Tape Never Lies Network as we bre...

The Chicago Bears opened their week of practice with a welcome addition. WR Luther Burden III returned to practice for the first time since injuring himself at OTAs. How quickly can the 2nd round pick get up to speed with the offense? Burden returned but which players left practice early with injuries? Devin Hester, the greatest returner of all time, joins the show to discuss his post-playing care...

A resilient Caleb Williams showed up at Chicago Bears Training Camp on Saturday. After struggling with interceptions just a day prior, Caleb and the Bears offense took a big step forward. First-round pick Colston Loveland participated in his first full practice with the team. We talk with camp standout JP Richardson after he's turned heads in the early going of camp. And we reveal our best and wor...

The Chicago Bears defense presented challenges for Caleb Williams and the offense on Friday's open practice. The defense took advantage of some errant throws early, intercepting Williams multiple times, including twice on a 5-play stretch in 7-on-7's. DJ Moore spoke on the Dennis Allen's defense saying, "There’s not one thing that looks the same.” Caleb and the offense closed strong, ending practi...

https://allchgo.com/hoge-and-jahns-intro-offer-youtubehttps://allchgo.com/hoge-and-jahns-intro-offer-youtube :mailbox_with_mail: Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter 2 days into practice and the Chicago Bears have begun their ramp up for Training Camp. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are still getting to know each other while some other players on the roster are rehabbing ba...

Chicago Bears Training Camp featured Head Coach Ben Johnson at the podium on Thursday. He spoke of how he can look to lessons from Bill Belichick for things such as utilizing two star Tight Ends in Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland. We go through our Best and Worst from the 2nd day on the field for the players. Plus, what is the health status of rookie WR Luther Burden? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman an...

Caleb Williams and the first team offense were pulled off the field by Head Coach, Ben Johnson during the first day of practice. Cole Kmet and others spoke to the media following practice and talked about the attention to detail or lack thereof. Adam Hoge, Mark Carman along with Greg Braggs Jr will talk about everything they saw and heard from the first day of practice at Training Camp on the CHGO...

It's Report Day for Chicago Bears Training Camp! Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and Grady Jarrett all addressed the media. Among the major notes, Pro Bowl corner Jaylon Johnson is expected to miss "a few weeks." How does Johnson's absence impact the early training camp practices? Plus why does Grady Jarrett refuse to "ramp up?" We bring you the best and worst from Report Day with Adam Hog...

The Chicago Bears have vastly improved their Offensive Line leading into the 2025 season. But how does it stack up against the rest of the NFL? PFF has the Bears O-Line ranked 4th in the league, but Mark Carman does a deep dive to see if that may be a little preemptive. Shemar Turner and Ozzy Trapilo have signed their rookie contracts. That just leaves Luther Burden as the lone unsigned draft pick...

CHGO Sports continues Rank Week! Today the CHGO Bears take their turn to count down the top-10 'What Ifs' in Chicago Bears history. IF the Bears selected Patrick Mahomes over Mitchell Trubisky, would the Bears already have won a Super Bowl? What if the 'double doink' went in? Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. break it all down on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Adam Hoge is back! And there’s plenty to catch up on. Only two 2nd-round picks in the NFL have signed their rookie contracts. Neither of those rookies play for the Chicago Bears. With rookies scheduled to report to Halas Hall in just three days, is it officially time to panic? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See h...

Garrett Wilson signed a 130 million dollar deal with the New York Jets yesterday, and we’ll look at how that compares to the DJ Moore contract along with some of the other team deals that newly-extended GM Ryan Poles has made that set up the Bears for the future. Plus, the Chicago Bears recently released a survey to fans gauging their interest on ticket prices on a new stadium along with some conc...