Hoge & Jahns: a show about the Chicago Bears

DECATUR, Ill. — The Bears went back to the birthplace of the organization this weekend and Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns were there to cover Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy’s press conference. The guys discuss a key injury in the secondary and some players that were singled out by Pace and Nagy. They also take some time to review the unique town of Decatur and why Jahns ended up in Bourbonnais with car trouble...

It’s the second Bears training camp preview episode as Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns take a look at the defense. Which player has the most to gain? Who has the most to lose? The guys also catch up on a few controversies regarding the Madden rankings. Like the podcast?  Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts  and Google Play ! http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3661893/hoge-and-jahns-bears-training-camp-prev...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns are back from vacation and ready to preview Bears training camp. In this episode they preview the offense, but not before covering Robbie Gould’s new contract with the 49ers. The guys also discuss why Alligator Bob is a lot like Cody Parkey. Listen below! Like the podcast?  Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts  and Google Play ! http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3661362/3661...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns welcome a group of about 25 loyal listeners into the WGN Radio Studio to answer any and all questions. Though most were focused on the Bears and the upcoming season, there was a “would you rather” that would make any Chicago sports fan cringe. Towards the end of the show, Hoge and Jahns describe how the podcast got its start and share some of the pranks they pulled on othe...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns keep things interesting as the NFL Offseason reaches its, well, least interesting point. Tarik Cohen takes time to talk about the depth at running back. Hoge and Jahns are joined by the NFL Network’s Stacey Dales, who shares her thoughts on what the Bears look like heading into next season. They discuss former head coach John Fox’s criticism of the team’s lack of activity...

The Bears wrapped up minicamp with Matt Nagy putting all the pressure on the kickers — and Hoge called it. The guys welcome Kevin “The Fishman” Fishbain to the podcast to wrap up the offseason and discuss the kicker situation. Is it possible that the Bears are worse off at the position than they were six months ago? Hoge and Jahns also discuss the Bears 100 Celebration and a purchase you absolutel...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns get together to recap the third week of OTA’s. They talk about the depth at wide receiver and what the team does during “Augusta Silence”. The guys also prepare for the big Bears 100 Celebration that will take place this weekend (June 7-9). Hoge and Jahns debate whether there has been too much beer chugging by the quarterbacks around the NFL this offseason. They play audio...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns share their thoughts on what they saw in the second week of Offseason Team Activities for the Bears. They discuss Khalil Mack’s comments about wanting to be the best pass rusher in NFL history. Hoge and Jahns also talk about the what the offense looks like in head coach Matt Nagy’s second year with the team. They play comments from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, QB coach D...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns share their thoughts after witnessing the first session of the Bears’ Offseason Training Activities. They play tape from head coach Matt Nagy, new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, as well as some of the positional coaches and players. They also play an interview with Ted Monachino, the team’s new outside linebackers coach. Hoge and Jahns discuss the list of the top 100...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns spend time during one of the few “NFL down periods” during the calendar year talking about whether the league should follow in the footsteps of the NBA and NHL by adopting a draft lottery. The guys also discuss the situation developing in New York, where former Bears’ offensive coordinator, Adam Gase, is not only the head coach but also the interim general manager after th...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns were both at Halas Hall over the weekend as the Bears held their rookie mini camp. They share their thoughts on the biggest story: the kicking competition. They talk about who did well enough to make the cut and whether acquiring Eddy Pineiro from the Raiders will be worth the conditional draft pick they gave up to get him. The guys also talk about which undrafted free age...

In case the title wasn’t clear enough, Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns take time to share their thoughts on what the Bears did in the 2019 NFL Draft. They discuss the strategy behind trading up for running back David Montgomery out of Iowa State and go over the rest of the selections the Bears made. Later on, The Athletics’s NFL Draft Analyst, Dane Brugler, joins Hoge and Jahns to give even more insight...

The Bears drafted Iowa State running back David Montgomery in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and Hoge and Jahns are here to explain why the pick makes so much sense. The guys break down Montgomery’s fit in Matt Nagy’s system and welcome Northwestern running backs coach Lou Ayeni to the podcast. Ayeni recruited Montgomery to Iowa State and knows him better than anyone. Listen below! Like the...

Robbie Gould is in the news again, and before the guys get to the 5th Annual Hoge and Jahns Mock Draft Roundtable, they react to the news that Gould has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. Adam Hoge, Adam Jahns (who has some news of his own to share), and The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain discuss whether the Bears should be interested in acquiring Gould, and what they would be willing to p...

Adam Hoge is joined by The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain, who is filling in for Adam Jahns. WGN Radio’s Harry Teinowitz  is reporting the Bears will play the Oakland Raiders in London on October 6. Adam and Kevin react the to the London date and breakdown how some of the rest of the schedule may play out when the full schedule is released Wednesday night.  Hoge plays an interview he had with Eddie Jac...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns get together to talk about what most football writers talk about during the offseason: movies that were released 25 years ago. Before getting to the much-anticipated review of “D2: The Mighty Ducks”, Hoge and Jahns react to the Bears holding a tryout with a couple of the kickers who played in the AAF. They also discuss the recent Bleacher Report piece about Aaron Rodgers a...

It’s a trade reaction episode as Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns breakdown the Jordan Howard trade and explain why the market wasn’t very active. They also take a look at the re-signing of Aaron Lynch and how he helps the Bears’ outside linebacker depth. Finally, it’s the 10-year anniversary of the Jay Cutler trade so Hoge and Jahns bring you some raw radio audio from when the trade went down and how opi...

Bears head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace sit down with Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns on the Hoge & Jahns Podcast in Phoenix. PHOENIX — As the NFL Annual Meeting wrapped up in Arizona, Bears head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace sat down with Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns  to talk about their relationship why it works for the Bears. The guys also bring you all the highlights from...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns are back to discuss the Bears’ most recent moves in free agency, including re-signing punter Pat O’Donnell and adding Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The guys also take a look at the rest of the NFC North, discussing whether the Packers, Vikings and Lions got better or worse. Topics also include the horrible St. Patrick’s Day skunking and a full review of the first Mighty Ducks movie....

The Bears haven’t made any huge splashes in free agency and Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns are here to explain why. They also discuss the additions that have been made and why it’s OK that Adrian Amos and Bryce Callahan are moving on. Who else should the Bears go after? Hoge likes the possible addition of HaHa Clinton-Dix, while Jahns wants to see the Bears sign Clay Matthews. Listen below! Like the pod...

The Jordan Howard trade rumors are heating up and the guys are here to talk about it. What kind of return would the Bears get in a trade and who would replace Howard? Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns also answer questions from listeners and ABC-7’s Dionne Miller joins the podcast to talk Bears and recap Jay Cutler’s performance on Very Cavallari. Listen below! Like the podcast?  Subscribe for free on Appl...

INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns are back with their second episode from the NFL Combine and this time are joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen. The guys discuss Matt Nagy’s offense and try to figure out what kind of running back the Bears are looking for in the NFL Draft. Bowen shares his top 10 running backs in the draft and also explains why he thinks safety Adrian Amos might not hit it big...

INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns are in Indy for the NFL Combine and they are here to discuss all the details from Ryan Pace’s and Matt Nagy’s media sessions. Cody Parkey is officially on the way out and Pace discusses his approach to fixing the team’s biggest weakness. There’s also talk about Kyle Long’s restructured contract and changes that could be on the way at running back. Hear from...

Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns get together to recap the final two games of the 2018 NFL Season: the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl 53. They discuss a few of the interviews that Hoge did for Sports Central while out on Radio Row in Atlanta. The guys play some audio from Robbie Gould’s appearance on the show, as well as some thoughts from former ESPN NFL Insider, John Clayton. Like the podcast?  Subscribe for f...

It may be early in the offseason, but Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns have plenty to talk about. They discuss the recent announcement that the Bears will be playing the Oakland Raiders in London next season. The guys also talk about Pro Bowl practice in Orlando, where seven Bears are getting ready for Sunday’s all-star game. Hoge and Jahns play audio from new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano’s introduc...