CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Lance Briggs is back on CHGO Bears After Dark to talk about what a good culture in a locker room truly is, how do you define what a "leader of men" is in a head coach and much more. College Football playoff starts tomorrow so we look the favorites and the cinderella in the first 12 team College Football Playoff! Tune in for all the football talk you need! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

The Bears are looking up at the Detroit Lions just like the rest of the NFC. What can the Bears learn from how Detroit finally built their Super Bowl contender? Jeff Riger from 97.1 The Ticket joins to preview the game and talk about Ben Johnson. Adam Hoge is at Halas Hall. Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. host the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswiz...

The Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Is the Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson the obvious favorite for the Chicago Bears Head Coaching job in 2025? The Bears get a first-hand look at the candidate as an evaluation. Later, Brian Baldinger joins the show for his weekly Baldy Breakdown. What concerned him in the Bears' loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14? We also look a...

The Chicago Bears are 0-2 since Thomas Brown took over as Interim Head Coach. With 3 games remaining, what do the Chicago Bears still have to play for in 2024? Is there anything to gain? Later, Lance Briggs hands out his grades for the Bears performance against the Minnesota Vikings. Did anyone receive a passing grade? Mark Carman dives into Tyrique Stevenson's game and whether or not he should ha...

The Chicago Bears found a new way to lose on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears were driving in the second half looking to score their first points when it appeared D'Andre Swift had score a touchdown. The play was called back after Doug Kramer, who was playing fullback, didn't report as eligible. The Bears would settle for a field goal. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and...

The Chicago Bears nearly ended their then four-game losing streak when they lost in overtime to Minnesota at Soldier Field 30-27 three weeks ago. Caleb Williams was fantastic in the 4th quarter bringing the Bears back. Can he do it again only three weeks later? Vikings reporter Alec Lewis joins to discuss this week's opponent. DJ Moore has his house protected as does Cole Kmet. We will hear from b...

Lance Briggs is back once again on CHGO Bears After Dark to talk some college football, including the breaking news of Bill Belichick joining the University of North Carolina and the upcoming college football playoff! We also touch on the different rule changes being discussed at the Owners Meetings including the chance of eliminating the cut block rule and of course we preview the Bears vs Viking...

Arguably the most intriguing available Head Coach, Bill Belichick, has agreed to sign with the University of North Carolina. A report from Seth Wickersham of ESPN detailed Belichick’s decision. In that article, it was revealed that Belichick’s camp deemed the Chicago Bears job as the most attractive opening. Did the Bears fail in not bringing in Belichick for an interview prior to his decision? Do...

Ryan Poles has had some big hits and big misses as the General Manager of the Chicago Bears, but what were his biggest? The CHGO Bears crew takes a look. Later, Brian Baldinger joins to break down everything he saw from the Bears and across the NFL. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i...

The Chicago Bears are 4-9 in what has become a lost season. With 4 games to go, the focus becomes who will be the Chicago Bears Head Coach in 2025. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler joins to discuss some of the candidates. Is Bill Belichick a realistic candidate, or will North Carolina sway him into coaching in the college ranks? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr., with Nicholas Moreano joining li...

Thomas Brown was hoping for a much better performance in his first game as Interim Head Coach for the Chicago Bears. Instead, the Bears might have played their worst game of the season. With 4 games to go, can Thomas Brown inspire the locker room to play for pride? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Adam Rank and Corey Wootton as we discuss all that and more on CHGO Bears After Dark. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

The Chicago Bears have lost 7-straight games. They have fired the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. Is this rock bottom for GM Ryan Poles and the team? Adam Jahns reported earlier this morning on Hoge & Jahns that Ryan Poles signed a 4-year contract when he signed on with the team. That would leave one year left on his deal following this season. Jahns also reported that Matt Eberflus signed a...

Lance Briggs and Greg Braggs Jr will break down everything they saw in Thomas Browns 1st game as Head Coach of the Chicago Bears as they take on the 49ers in San Francisco! Get all your questions in to one of the best linebackers to ever put on a Bears uniform on the CHGO Bears After Dark Postgame Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

The Chicago Bears came out flat in Thomas Brown's first game as Interim Head Coach, losing 38-13. At the half, the Bears had just 4 total yards, while the San Francisco 49ers had 319. One of the lone bright spots was Rome Odunze, who scored 2 TDs in the second half as the Bears attempted to mount a comeback. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman, Corey Wootton and Greg Braggs Jr., with an appearance from Ni...

The Chicago Bears are turning the page on the Matt Eberflus Era and look ahead to what Thomas Brown can do as the Interim Head Coach. Lance Briggs talks about locker room culture, relatability with your President, General Manager and the Head Coach. We also look at the opportunity Thomas Brown has in from of him and preview Bears vs 49ers. We also introduce a new segment with Briggs called the 5 f...

Today, the CHGO Bears crew previews the Chicago Bears Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams have scuffled as of late. The Bears have lost 6-in-a-row, while the 49ers have lost 3 straight. Which team has the edge following the placement of Christian McCaffrey on IR? Adam Hoge joins from Halas Hall to give us Bears updates from inside the building. Later, Matt Verderame of Sports...

Today, the CHGO Bears crew gets the nationals perspective of the Chicago Bears past week, including the loss to the Detroit Lions, firing of Matt Eberflus, and the promotion of Thomas Brown to Interim Head Coach. Danny Parkins of FS1 joins to give his outlook of the team. Later, Brian Baldinger joins for his weekly Baldy Breakdown. Who stood out for the Bears agsinst the Lions? What does Baldy thi...

Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles spoke following the firing of Matt Eberflus, and one thing became clear. Kevin Warren is the guy in charge of the Chicago Bears decision making. Has GM Ryan Poles lost his power in the Bears front office? Cole Kmet joins the show to assess the state of the team and the locker room following the firing of Eberflus and the promotion of Thomas Brown. Later Greg Braggs Jr....

Kevin Warren, Ryan Poles and Thomas Brown addressed the media today at Halas Hall after the firing of Matt Eberflus and the promotion of Thomas Brown as Interim Head Coach. Kevin Warren addressed the Friday process which led to Eberflus speaking to the media moments before he was fired and also confirmed that Ryan Poles will stay on as General Manager and be the point person in the search for a ne...

It was a historical day at Halas Hall for the Chicago Bears on Monday. Team President and CEO Kevin Warren and General Manager Ryan Poles addressed the firing of Matt Eberflus as Head Coach. His firing marked the first time in team history that the Bears have fired a Head Coach midseason. In conjunction with Eberflus' firing, Thomas Brown was officially introduced as Interim Head Coach of the Chic...

The Chicago Bears finally made the call, firing Head Coach Matt Eberflus Friday morning following the team's sixth-straight loss. Thomas Brown has been promoted to Interim Head Coach. Is this what's best for Caleb Williams as the prized rookie continues to develop? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman, Greg Braggs Jr. and Nicholas Moreano on the CHGO Bears Emergency Podcast for full analysis of the decisio...

The Chicago Bears woke up a bit too late from a Thanksgiving nap on a holiday loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Matt Eberflus' team trailed 16-0 at halftime before Keenan Allen found the end zone to open the second half. On that play, Caleb Williams broke a pair of records. He set the NFL rookie record for most consecutive passes without an interception (212 passes). He also set the Bears roo...

The last time the Chicago Bears had a 5-game losing streak entering Thanksgiving was in 2021 when the Bears played the Detroit Lions and emerged victorious. Matt Eberflus' rendition of the team will try to do the same thing on Thursday. Will they also come out on top? Adam Hoge runs through a list of head coaching candidates if things don't go according to plan. Later, Brian Baldinger joins for hi...

Are the Chicago Bears on the verge of making big changes within the organization? The team made progress with Arlington Heights on Monday, receiving a property tax cut on the property the Bears already own. Does the signal an impending move to Arlington Heights despite the team maintaining their focus on building a stadium in Chicago? Plus, could Kevin Warren step in and make a change at Head Coac...

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