CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

We're only a couple of weeks away from Bears Camp! This week the guys continue their "Countdown to Camp" with an in-depth preview of the Chicago Bears running backs. Listen as the guys discuss the state of the backfield with discussions on why David Montgomery is poised to top his breakout season, what to expect from Tarik Cohen coming off his ACL injury, why Damien Williams is poised to...

Now that we are less than 20 days until Bears Camp begins, it's time to place our attention into the Chicago Bears' defensive backfield with an in-depth discussion on the Bears' Cornerbacks in this installment of "Countdown to Camp!" Listen as the guys discuss how Jaylon Johnson can step into the team's top corner, whether or not Desmond Trufant is a "lock" to make the roster,...

This week, the guys continue their annual "Countdown to Camp" series with an in-depth preview of the Chicago Bears' Special Teams. In this episode, the guys discuss every portion of the third phase as they discuss Cairo Santos coming off his record-setting season and how he can live up to his new contract, how Patrick O'Donnell has improved over the past couple of seasons, who they belie...

Time to turn our attention back to the Bears Offense with this in-depth look at this year's wide receivers. In this episode, the guys break down everything you need to know about this position heading into training camp as they discuss how Allen Robinson could become more dangerous with better QB play, how Darnell Mooney can evolve in Year 2, the frustrating case that is Anthony Miller, why the Be...

Hope you are ready for a ton of Bears Football talk as the guys break down two different positions on this week's edition of Countdown to Camp with an in-depth preview of the Bears' Inside and Outside Linebackers. Listen as the guys discuss how the Bears can get more "production" out of Khalil Mack, the chances of Robert Quinn bouncing back after a dismal debut in Chicago, if Roquan Smit...

Let's keep rolling right through Countdown to Camp! This week, the guys shift their attention back to the Bears Offense as they share their in-depth preview of the Bears' Tight Ends. Listen as the guys discuss how Cole Kmet can build off a strong second half of his rookie season, what specifically Kmet must improve to take his next step toward being the team's TE1, what role Jimmy Graham will have...

This week the guys continue Countdown to Camp by breaking down the first position on defense as they share their in-depth preview of the Chicago Bears' Defensive Line. Listen as the guys discuss how much gas is left in the tank for Akiem Hicks, if Bilal Nichols can build off his breakout year, how Eddie Goldman's impacts the unit (and entire defense), why Mario Edwards Jr. should live up to his ne...

Welcome to Countdown to Camp! This week the guys kick off their positional preview series by sharing their in-depth preview of the Chicago Bears' Offensive Line. Listen as the guys discuss where Cody Whitehair and James Daniels should start, expectations for Daniels coming off his season-ending pec injury, if Sam Mustipher is a lock at center, Teven Jenkins' transition to left tackle, the battle a...

In this episode, Will and Nick continue sharing their list of the best moves the Chicago Bears made this offseason. Listen as they wrap things up by discussing their collective Top-10 moves of 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

It was a hectic offseason for the Chicago Bears full of franchise-altering decisions. In this episode, Will and Nick begin sharing their Top-25 moves the Bears have made in 2020. Listen as they kick things off by discussing moves 11-25.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Now that the Chicago Bears 2021 Schedule has officially been released, the guys share their instant thoughts on every single game. Take a listen as they break down the season, determine which stretch of games are the easiest (and toughest), the major storylines on their radar for each game, and much more including how the bye will come into play and their way too early record predictions!   See om...

Things got busy near the end of the draft for the Chicago Bears. Listen as Will and Nick welcome RB Khalil Herbert, WR Dazz Newsome, CB Thomas Graham Jr., and DT Khyiris Tonga to Chicago! The guys analyzed on the fly, explained how each one of these players fits at their position, their strengths and weaknesses as well as the best-case scenario for these picks, and much more including the guys' in...

Welcome to Chicago, Larry Borom! Listen as Will and Nick share their initial analysis (and reaction) on the Chicago Bears’ fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys analyze on the fly, explain how Borum fits on the offensive line, his strengths and weaknesses as well as realistic rookie expectations and share their instant grades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn m...

Welcome to Chicago, Teven Jenkins! Listen as Will, Nick and Mason share their initial analysis (and reaction) on the Chicago Bears’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys analyze on the fly, explain how Teven Jenkins fits on the offensive line, what his top strengths and weaknesses are, whether or not he is a "shoe-in" Day 1 starter, why he's going to bolster the running game...

Welcome to Chicago, Justin Fields!! Listen as Will and Nick share their initial analysis (and reaction) on the Chicago Bears’ first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys analyze on the fly, explain how Justin Fields changes the entire trajectory of the franchise, all of the traits Fields has that will elevate the offense, what are his key strengths and weaknesses, and much more including thei...

Welcome to Draft Week, Bears Fans! There’s no better way to kick off one of the most important (and fun) weeks of the year than sharing our final Chicago Bears Mock Drafts with you! In this episode, Will and Nick do their best job at predicting who they think the Bears will draft this weekend. Take a listen as the guys go pick-by-pick, teaching you more about each prospect as they build their own...

There's only one week left before the 2021 NFL Draft! In this episode, Will and Nick are joined by Jacob Infante from Windy City Gridiron and The Draft Wire to learn more about the prospects that could (and should) be on the Bears' radar during all three days of the draft. Take a listen as the guys learn more about potential draft targets at positions of need including which quarterbacks Jacob wou...

We’re doing something we haven’t done before, which is exciting considering this is our 550th episode! This week, Will and Nick are joined by Mason West and the three of them run through a couple of mock draft simulations on the fly. Take a listen as the guys take a more informal approach and work through various draft scenarios and strategies for the Chicago Bears with a couple of different draft...

Sitting in the middle of free agency and the upcoming draft, now is the perfect time to recollect and take a moment to answer those burning questions on your mind. In this week’s mailbag episode, Will and Nick answer your questions including: What’s our outlook for the Bears’ future? Which QB’s would be considered a reach in the draft? Could Ryan Pace trade up to the Falcons’ spot? Would we trade...

Now that the free agency "buzz" has settled down, it's time to shift our attention to the 2021 NFL Draft. So just how has free agency altered the Chicago Bears draft plans? In this episode, Will and Nick unveil their first initial mock drafts of the year as they attempt to create the best draft class possible with the Bears' current slate of picks. For these mocks, the guys used differen...

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears were facing a tough offseason in 2021. Now one week into free agency, just how well (or poor) of a job has Ryan Pace done to re-calibrate the roster? In this episode, we take a hard look at every decision that has been made to date including players that have re-signed with the team, those who the Bears have released, and of course each of the free agent signi...

NOTE: this was recorded on March 16th, but did not reach your feed until March 17th or later. The Chicago Bears have a new quarterback, but it's probably not the one you wanted as they signed Andy Dalton to a 1-year contract. In this episode, we share our instant reaction to the news, explain why this is a complete disappointment, if the Bears will continue pursuing quarterbacks this offseason, wh...

How will the Chicago Bears approach free agency with extreme salary cap restrictions? In this episode, we take a look at every position, explain which in-house free agents we'd like to see return, which players the Bears should pursue to fill the holes on the roster, and much more including how Chicago will need to make some moves before the new league year begins to get under the salary cap. See...

It's time to wrap up our annual "State of the Franchise" series by completing our discussion on the Chicago Bears' Defense. In this episode, we go in-depth on two units: Cornerback and Safety. Listen as we discuss how the Bears should look to replace Buster Skrine at nickel, whether or not it makes sense to move on from Kyle Fuller, what to expect from Jaylon Johnson in Year 2, if Eddie...

We're continuing our annual "State of the Franchise" series by switching our focus to the Chicago Bears' Defense. In this episode, we go in-depth on three units: Defensive Line, Outside Linebacker and Inside Linebacker. Listen as we discuss Akiem Hicks' future, how Eddie Goldman's return will impact the team, Bilal Nichols' trending up, whether or not there should be any hope for Robert...