CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The CHGO Bears Podcast is reacting live with instant analysis, fan takes, and what Thieneman could bring to this Bears defense moving forward. Thieneman, an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears, played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Oregon Ducks before making the jump to the NFL. What does this pick say about head coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles as they...

The CHGO Bears Podcast recaps EVERY pick of the 2026 NFL Draft as they come. Will the Chicago Bears fix the Defensive Line? Will Coby Bryant get some help at Safety? Find out LIVE at Joe’s on Weed St as Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson look to turn the Bears from a playoff team to a Super Bowl Champion! 00:00 Start 02:00 Draft starts! 10:00 Fernando Mendoza 19:26 David Bailey 23:30 Jeremiyah Love 30:00...

Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Jimbo Covert joins the CHGO Bears Podcast and discusses the Bears upcoming picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Could Offensive Tackle be the target, or are there more pressing needs on the Defensive Line? Covert discusses his charitable roots, including a partnership with Coast2Coast4ALS. Plus, how different are NFL practices since Covert played the gam...

NFL Draft expert Matt Waldman opens up his notebook ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. If Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears opt to take a wide receiver with one of their seven picks, who could make sense? Is Skyler Bell a name to keep an eye on? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Draft expert Matt Waldman joins CHGO Bears After Dark and rattles off some names of running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft that should be of interest to Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears. Are Nicholas Singleton and Demond Claiborne getting overlooked? 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 on the clock in just 2 days at the NFL Draft! Final preparations are underway and today, the CHGO Bears crew reveals who each of our “guys” is. Is it a consensus pick for addressing the defensive side of the ball? Ryan Poles and new Assistant GM Jeff King spoke at Halas Hall. What did they have to say about their draft process? Plus, we hear from Colston Loveland and T.J. Edw...

Which teams could affect the Chicago Bears NFL draft plans the most ahead of Ryan Poles making his first pick at #25? Could the Dallas Cowboys draft not one, but two of the Bears' needs? Will a division rival draft one of the Bears' top targets? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a busy day at Halas Hall on Monday morning with Caleb Williams, Cole Kmet, Coby Bryant and Garrett Bradbury all speaking. One of the main takeaways: the team has moved on from 2025. Even Super Champion Coby Bryant is leaving 2025 with the Seattle Seahawks in the past, focusing on now winning a Super Bowl in Chicago. Hear from Bryant, Cole Kmet and Garrett Bradbury on today's show. Join Adam...

Could Clemson be the school to target when the Chicago Bears make the 25th pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday? Leger Douzable of Sirius XM joins the CHGO Bears Podcast and lists two different Clemson Tigers that would make a lot of sense for Ryan Poles. Has one been overlooked? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Could D'Andre Swift be on the hot seat if the Chicago Bears draft a running back? Would the Bears trade Tyrique Stevenson if they drafted a cornerback? Who has the most to lose this week from the 2026 NFL Draft? Jerry Azumah joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

In just 6 days, the Chicago Bears will be on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft. Today we look into possible scenarios where Ryan Poles may move off his picks. If Caleb Downs slips, would the Bears consider moving up? Would the team sacrifice a 5th-year option on a player to fill more needs and trade back into the 2nd round from Pick 25? Later, Mark Carman reveals Carm Mock Draft 2.0. What direction...

The CHGO Bears Podcast looks into Dane Brugler's recent 7-round mock draft. Who does he have the Chicago Bears taking? And is there a particular emphasis on one side of the ball? Is T.J. Parker not getting enough attention? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NFL Draft is just one week away and we all are waiting to see how the board will fall towards the Chicago Bears. Former Bear and College Football Hall of Famer Jerry Azumah joins for his offseason musings. Is Safety the biggest need for the team? Plus, which current Bears have the most to lose from the NFL Draft? Could D’Andre Swift and T.J. Edwards be on the hot seat? Join Mark Carman, Greg B...

The Chicago Bears may have an avenue to acquire their Defensive Tackle of the future, but it’s not necessarily with the #25 pick of the NFL Draft. Could Ryan Poles make a move for Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants? Lawrence and the Giants are reportedly at an impasse in contract negotiations with a trade being increasingly likely. Is there a trade that would make sense for both teams? Later...

Mark Carman has his picks for the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft. Is T.J. Parker not being talked about enough as an option for Ryan Poles and the Bears? And how great of a consolation prize would Emmanuel McNeil-Warren be? Plus, is Lee Hunter the most underrated DT in the draft? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

On today’s CHGO Bears Podcast, we look at an option that’s been under-discussed for the Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft: trading back from the 25th pick. Is that the best option for the Bears? ESPN’s Bill Barnwell believes Ryan Poles could go the other direction and trade UP. We discuss both options with Glynn Morgan, who joins the show. Are there any under-the-radar players we’ve been overloo...

The Chicago Bears appear to be set on the offensive side of the ball from a skill position standpoint but that didn't stop Ben Johnson last year from adding Colston Loveland and Luther Burden with their first 2 picks in last years NFL Draft. Will Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson stick to best player available mentality if it means adding more weapons? Joining the show is one of the BEST in the industry...

News came out over the weekend that Miami EDGE Rueben Bain was involved in a car accident in 2024 that left one passenger in a coma who later passed away three months later. If Bain were to slip to the Chicago Bears at pick 25, should and would they consider it? Bain’s teammate, DB Keionte Scott, visits the Bears on a top-30 today. Would he be an ideal fit on the team? Later, we talk about some of...

We are 13 days away from the NFL Draft! To help give us some insights into what to expect joining the show is NFL Draft expert, Emory Hunt of Football Gameplan and CBS Sports HQ! We’ll also dive into the discussion of potential replacement refs to join the show. And is the NFL under fire for their TV deals and how fans can consume the game. All that and more with Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Br...

Former Chicago Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt joins the CHGO Bears Podcast and discusses the upcoming NFL Draft. Should the size of D-Linemen really matter over what they've actually put on tape? Wannstedt says no. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Best Available Founder Tyler Brooke joins the CHGO Bears Podcast and answers some of the most pressing NFL Draft questions facing the Chicago Bears, including what they'll do in the 1st round. Does Brooke have a preference between safeties Dillon Thieneman and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren? Is there a TE who can replace Durham Smythe? And if the Bears do draft a RB, which one could interest their needs?...

Greg Braggs Jr.'s long-awaited (realistic) Big Board is finally revealed. Of the available options, is Safety the best direction for the Chicago Bears to go in the 1st round of the NFL Draft? And if so, who should be the preference between Dillon Thieneman and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

In exactly two weeks, the Chicago Bears will make their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Today we rank out top-10 EDGE rushers as we look to fill the Bears’ biggest need. And speaking of needs, we rank the Bears’ biggest positional needs following NFL Free Agency. Are the top-3 needs all on defense? Plus Carm reveals his Mock Draft 1.0, which includes several names Bears fans need to know. J...

With much of the focus being on the Defensive Line for the Chicago Bears in NFL mock drafts, could we be overlooking Left Tackle as a realistic option for the team? Ozzy Trapilo will miss most of the season, while the Bears re-signed Braxton Jones and singed Jedrick Wills. But is that enough to protect Caleb Williams’ blindside? We finally take a look at Braggs’ Big Board o0f realistic options for...

The Chicago Bears are 16 days away from the NFL Draft and have been adamant that they will draft the best player available when they select at pick 25. Should we believe that Ryan Poles will actually draft BPA regardless of position? Would they spend a high draft pick on a Wide Receiver for the second-straight year? And what if Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson were to slip to the Bears? We welcome th...