CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

We have taken the weekend, Sunday, to sit with all 10 of the Bears draft picks and come up with a preliminary grade for this class before they enter rookie minicamp later this week. There was a lot to like and some spots to question. Mark Carman, Nicholas Moreano and Adam Hoge take you through the entire draft one more time and also look at the rest of the NFC North on the CHGO Bears Podcast. WATC...

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles made ten selections during the 2023 NFL Draft, starting with Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright and ending with Stanford safety Kendall Williamson. How would you rate the Bears picks? Did Poles do enough to address the team's biggest needs? Will fourth round duo Roschon Johnson and Tyler Scott add some excitement to the offense in their rookie seasons? Adam Hoge,...

Ryan Poles chose to protect Justin Fields in Round 1 by selecting Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. He focused on the other side of the ball on Night 2, selecting Florida DL Gervon Dexter Sr., Miami CB Tyrique Stevenson and South Carolina DT Zacch Pickens in Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft. Join Adam Hoge, Corey Wootton, Mark Carman, Nicholas Moreano, Will DeWitt & Greg Braggs Jr. of the CHGO...

Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears had an opportunity to draft the player who was once considered a top 5 pick, but passed on the chance. They instead traded their pick to Philadelphia and took Tennnessee OT Darnell Wright. Is that a decision they’ll regret? Join Kevin Kaduk, Will DeWitt, Greg Braggs Jr. and Cody Delmendo from Joe’s on Weed Street as they ponder the question and look ahead to the Be...

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books with the Chicago Bears picking Tennessee OT Darnell Wright at No. 10 after a late trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Did the Bears make the right decision to pass on Jalen Carter and Peter Skoronski? Join Adam Hoge, Will DeWitt, Mark Carman, Corey Wootton and Greg Braggs Jr. as they make their way through the night at Joe's on Weed Street! An...

We have been working on our CHGO Top 100 Draft Board for seemingly over a year. The votes are in and the order is established going into tomorrow night’s NFL Draft. Adam Hoge, Corey Wootton, Mark Carman, Nicholas Moreano, Will DeWitt & Greg Braggs Jr. have all cast their votes on where players deserve to be rated. On today’s show, Hoge, Carman and Moreano discuss the outcome and its potential impa...

The New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers finally completed the long rumored Aaron Rodgers deal. Most pundits believe the Packers “won” the deal. Perhaps Bears fans are the true winners. Oh, and the NFL Draft is in 2 days. We try to dissect the rumor mill especially the stunning rise of Will Levis. Greg Braggs Jr. is back from laying brick. Nicholas Moreano has Nick cam. Mark Carman has bursitis...

Today is the day that we do our 2-round mock draft. Will DeWitt, Nicholas Moreano, Mark Carman and Adam Hoge each have 16 picks covering all the teams. The picks were doled out randomly. We are drafting what we think the teams should do not what they necessarily will do. It is a slightly extended edition of the CHGO Bears Podcast. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: www.fubotv.com/chgo BUY TICKETS HER...

The 2023 NFL Draft Class has some interesting tight end options, from likely first rounders Dalton Kincaid of Utah and Georgia's Darnell Washington to day two possibilities like Notre Dame's Michael Mayer. Should Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles draft another playmaker to go alongside Cole Kmet this season? Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano discuss the top tight ends on the CHGO Big Board a...

DraftKings Sportsbook is currently offering a bet at +810 for both the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs to make the playoffs in 2023. Does it stand a chance of cashing? The Cubs are 11-6 and own the top wild card spot in the National League while the Bears should be much improved. Join Kevin Kaduk, Luke Stuckmeyer, Kacy Standohar, Lawrence Benedetto and Mark Carman as we talk about the Cubs’ hot sta...

One week from today the NFL Draft will finally be here. Many have Bijan Robinson as a Top 3 prospect in the draft but don’t expect the Texas running back to be drafted in the Top 20. Would the Chicago Bears be so bold to trade back and select this dynamic playmaker. Or, what about a later round pick on some very interesting options. Adam Hoge, Nicholas Moreano and Mark Carman look at the non-premi...

Adam Hoge, Greg Braggs and Mark Carman do a deep dive on the defensive tackles. Jalen Carter gets a lot of discussion at the start followed by the rest of the CHGO draft board which is created for how the Bears should evaluate the talent that is available. Its another entertaining and informative edition of the CHGO Bears Podcast. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: www.fubotv.com/chgo BUY TICKETS HER...

Would the Chicago Bears consider a cornerback in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft? Unlikely. How about with one of their two 2nd round picks and or the first pick of the 3rd round? Perhaps. Are the Detroit Lions going to draft a corner like Oregon's Christian Gonzalez or Illinois' Devon Witherspoon at six allowing a player the Bears really want — Jalen Carter?! — to fall to nine? A lot to dis...

Today marks a fresh start for the Chicago Bears. Kevin Warren officially begins his first day as President and CEO of the organization, and players return to Halas Hall for the start of the offseason program. Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano will discuss these two news items and about some key details in Peter King’s latest Football Morning In America. Plenty to talk about on Monday’s CHGO Bears A...

The Philadelphia Eagles surrounded Jalen Hurts with an assortment of playmakers, and he excelled in the 2022 season. Now, the Eagles are signing Hurts to a five-year, $255 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history. What does this record-breaking deal mean for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields? Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano discuss that and plenty more o...

Join Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano as they take a pause from the draft talk and begin envisioning what Year 2 will look like in Chicago for the Bears under Matt Eberflus. Entering his second season in Luke Getsy’s offense with a WR1, what sort of season is in store for Justin Fields? Plus - which second year players are bound to breakout and make a big impact? Are there any reasons to worry abo...

There has been plenty of discussion on what the Chicago Bears will do with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but what about the rest of the NFC North? Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano predict what the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will do in Round 1 on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplec...

We are looking at picks 53, 61 and 64 today. Who most likely will be there. Who the Bears are most likely interested in and who the Bears should be interested in. Also, the Bears have a new video out on their social channels with behind the scenes footage of DJ Moore arriving at Halas Hall for the first time. We learned some things…. Adam Hoge and Mark Carman host the CHGO Bears Podcast.  WATCH YO...

EDGE rusher is another position of enormous need for the Chicago Bears. Adam Hoge has the beloved taking Lukas Van Ness 9th overall in his Mock Draft 3.0. At some point in the NFL Draft, the Bears will be drafting EDGE rushers (you would think). Who is likely to be there at 53, 61 and 64 that the Bears have serious interest in? Hoge is joined by Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano as we try to get to...

In this CHGO Bears After Episode, Mark Carman, Nicholas Moreano and Greg Braggs Jr. share some of their favorite late-round draft prospects for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Learn about some Day 3 wide receivers, edge rushers and offensive lineman that would make sense on the Bears’ roster.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

The NFL Draft is two weeks from Thursday — that's just 17 days away! Yes, we are both getting excited and counting down the days. Will the Chicago Bears draft a wide receiver (or two) with their ten draft picks? How early? Who? Is Zay Flowers the top option? What about Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Adam Hoge, Nicholas Moreano and Mark Carman rank the pass catchers and look at the potential sleepers who coul...

For this special Friday edition of the CHGO Bears Podcast, Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano are joined by Chicago Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones. The guys get in-depth about Jones’ rookie season, what he has been up to this offseason and much more!  8:46 Biggest trash talker he faced in 2022 10:03 Favorite block of the season 12:30 What will he miss most about David Montgomery? 18...

The NFL Draft is just three weeks away and the excitement is building. But could GM Ryan Poles make Bears fans wait even longer on draft night by turning the No. 9 pick into even more? Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto are joined by CHGO GM Jake Flannigan to discuss the possibilities. Also on the show: The assembled CHGO leadership group do an AMA, we talk about the beer bats at W...

We're only three weeks from the NFL Draft! Join hosts Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano as they unveil their top choice for the Chicago Bears' No. 9 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But that's not all! They also discuss their favorite Day 2 offensive tackles and share valuable insights on potential picks. Plus, the guys answered live questions from the chat! Tune in for expert analysis and lively discus...

The Bears need help on the offensive line. They especially need help at tackle. Who is the best fit for what the Bears are trying to do with Justin Fields? Greg Braggs Jr, Mark Carman and Nicholas Moreano take a close look at who will be availablea at 9 and into the second round that Ryan Poles may have his eye on on the CHGO Bears Podcast. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: www.fubotv.com/chgo BUY T...