CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah are back and we’ll be looking at key storylines for the Chicago Bears heading into 2025 with a new Fill In The Blank segment! Also, some big news for Azumah as he's on the NFF College Football HOF Ballot! We’ll also answer some mailbag questions from our diehards. All that and more on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle Gervon Dexter joins the show to look ahead to the 2025 season. How has he been spending his offseason? And is the DT position now one of the strongest positions on the team? We’re also joined by Breakfast Ball’s Danny Parkins! Is the 2025 schedule the Bears’ greatest enemy this coming season? Gervon Dexter and Danny Parkins join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO...

Can the Chicago Bears end their playoff drought in 2025? NFL.com released a recent article listing the Bears as the 5th-most likely team to end a long playoff drought this season. Does the CHGO Bears crew agree with the list, or should the Bears be listed higher? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

The CHGO Bears crew opens up the Diehard mailbag on today’s episode. Which player not named Caleb Williams will be the biggest X-factor in determining the Chicago Bears success? What could the Bears get if they trade backup QB Tyson Bagent? And how has new EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo performed since joining the team. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simp...

Just rookies and some second-year players on the Chicago Bears took part in this portion of the Bears offseason program. Notably in attendance was Caleb Williams as he continues to learn Ben Johnson’s offense. However, the Bears top-2 picks from the NFL Draft, Colston Loveland and Luther Burden were still unable to participate in practice as they nurse injuries. Will either be ready for Training C...

Following the news of Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander being released, the CHGO Bears crew takes a temperature check on the NFC North. Is there a scenario where the Packers are the worst team in the division. Can the Chicago Bears finally overtake them again? We compare the two teams to see which position groups the Packers actually have the edge at. Later, we rank the NFC North. Is it still t...

The Chicago Bears have wrapped up another week of offseason preparations as we inch closer to Training Camp. Patrick Norton has been covering the Bears for CHGO thoughout Minicamp and OTAs and we will get his perspective on everything he has seen through the last few weeks. Also, Adam Rank will join the show once again to hype up the new team! All that and more on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by...

The Chicago Bears ocluded their offseason Minicamp on Thursday. We reveal our best and worst from the day, including an unexpected player making the best catch of the offseason. Plus, Ben johnson revealed his standout players from camp. Which two rookies made the list, and which veteran was the surprising first player he named? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podc...

It was a big step forward for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense on Day 2 of Minicamp at Halas Hall. Was Williams’ deep ball part of the best or the worst of the day? Jaquan Brisker spoke publicly for the first time since a season-ending concussion last year. How excited is he to get back on the field this season? Are there lingering concerns about his concussion history? And how importa...

Chicago Bears Minicamp has arrived, and Ben Johnson's impact on the offense was immediately noticeable. Following the practice session, Johnson, DJ Moore, D'Andre Swift and Cole Kmet all spoke with the media. The theme for all of the players speaking was Johnson's attention to the details. What was the best and worst from the day? How did a promising 2-minute drill come to a close? Join Adam Hoge,...

The Chicago Fire reached a stadium deal at Lot 78 on Tuesday morning. Are Kevin Warren and the Chicago Bears feeling pressure after years of jockeying back and forth between Chicago and Arlington Heights? 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 Minicamp begins this week. Today the CHGO Bears crew looks at some early cut candidates including Tyler Scott, Ryan Bates, Zacch Pickens and Dominique Robinson. Is this the end of the road for these Bears depth pieces. Later we talk to the Chicago Tribune's Jeremy Gorner to talk about the most recent update on the Bears plan for a new stadium. The Bears were unable to pass legislatur...

Where does new Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson and QB Caleb Williams rank among NFC North head coach-QB duos? We bring on Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame to help us answer that question. Can they leapfrog Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love in Year 1? Later, NFL Network’s Adam Rank joins to weigh in on the subject and also list his Chicago Bears summer wishlist. Verderame and Rank join Adam Hoge...

The Chicago Bears are rounding 2nd in their offseason programs with OTAs this week and minicamp next week. Caleb Williams spoke to the media for the first time since the reports came out from an upcoming book with Seth Wickersham detailing Caleb’s desire to play for the Vikings pre-draft. Does it matter? Also in the book was some information about the struggles Caleb had with watching NFL film and...

Jeremy Piven, star of Entourage and Chicago Bears fan joins the CHGO Bears Podcast! As the Chicago Bears move forward through OTAs, we sift through what is ACTUALLY important at all of these practices. Does it matter that CB Jaylon Johnson didn’t attend yesterday’s voluntary practice? Does O-Line play matter with players not wearing pads? Later, Mark Carman takes us through his latest Carman Cents...

Caleb Williams took to the podium following the Chicago Bears OTA practice on Wednesday and addressed the report that he tried to avoid being drafted by the Bears in 2024. Williams explained in detail what led to that approach and why he ultimately decided Chicago was the place to be following a visit with the Bears. Is that the end of the drama with this story or will it resurface when the book h...

The Chicago Bears released their draft edition of the 1920 Football Drive earlier this morning. What went into some 0of the decisions the Bears made on Draft weekend? Later, we dive into Albert Breer’s article detailing Caleb Williams’ offseason. How has he been handling constructive criticism? And what are the 2 things the Bears coaching staff outlined as areas of improvement for Caleb? We’re joi...

After the completion of the first week of Chicago Bears OTAs, one thing has been very noticeable: Ben Johnson is making changes in the way things are done at Halas Hall. We hear from Johnson at his press conference as well as players earlier this week. Is Rome Odunze due for a big Year 2 leap after receiving heaps of praise from Johnson? Later, we dive into a report from Pro Football talk that the...

The Chicago Bears will take part in joint practices against TWO opponents in 2025: The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. It will be Ben Johnson’s first litmus test against other NFL teams. How will Caleb Williams compare to Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa? Can Jaylon Johnson lock down Tyreek Hill? Later, should we be concerned about Caleb Williams’ struggles this early in OTAs? Plus, Adam Hoge has t...

The Chicago Bears held their first open OTA practice on Wednesday and the CHGO Bears crew was there to cover it. Adam Hoge and Mark Carman share their best and worst from the practice and also explain how new head coach Ben Johnson is raising the standard in practice. Johnson also addressed the comments made by Caleb Williams and Carl Williams in an upcoming book and the guys bring that to you in...

The Chicago Bears Bears were busy Tuesday morning, signing G Joe Thuney to a 2-year extension. Now the CHGO Bears crew looks forward following the O-Line having more assurances. Bears OTAs begin today and we go through the top-5 things we’ll be looking for at those practices. Later, we look at NFL rule change proposals and discuss whether we love or hate them. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg...

Offseason acquisition Joe Thuney is signing a 2-year extension with the Chicago Bears per his agent Mike McCartney. he deal will be valued at $17.5M per year making it a $51M deal over the next 3 years per Adam Schefter. Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. react to the breaking news on the CHGO Bears Emergency Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

The CHGO Bears crew discuss host Adam Hoge’s Chicago Bears roster pyramid. Where does QB Caleb Williams fall? Also, the Chicago Bears stadium drama continues, as the team reportedly shifts their focus to Arlington Heights. Do fans have a real interest in where the team plays? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

The CHGO Bears crew opens up the mailbag and takes questions from our viewers! How do Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears move on following yesterday’s piece by Seth Wickersham detailing how Williams attempted to avoid being drafted by the Bears? How much Will Colston Loveland and Luther Burden see the field in their rookie years? And who would win a fight between the four members of the CHGO Bea...

We’re not done with schedule talk just yet! Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah give their schedule predictions now that the games have been announced. Plus, we talk bye weeks, primetime, Trey Hendrickson and even the tush push on the next edition of CHGO Bears After Dark! An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE TO THE EIGHTY FIVE WITH COLE KMET: https://www.youtube.com/@The85WithColeKmet THE EIGHTY FIV...