The Bearly Educated Podcast

We knew he was going to do it, just didn't know when: Bears GM Ryan Poles has traded the 1st overall pick. Carolina receives the coveted selection, and in return gives the Bears their 9th pick this year, 1st in 2024, a 2nd in 2025, and wide receiver DJ Moore. Mark and Chris discuss this, the effect on free agency and the draft, and more. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated 

We're back after a brief break! Now that the Super Bowl is past (congrats, KC), the Bears are the center of the NFL world! Mark and Chris discuss what the Bears may do in free agency, how potential trades could affect who they pursue, and things we hope they do NOT do! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Check out our Website!

Episode 100!!! Thanks to everyone that's listened along the way! We've got a full episode: Ranking Fields, Poles and Eberflus, why Mark hates the Bears, more crazy Aaron Rodgers stuff, and Super Bowl predictions. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Please give us a rating on wherever you listen! Thanks! 

Four teams remain from the 2022 season. What can the Bears learn from each team as they build for the future? We discuss. We also finish our all-time Bears great jersey numbers, as we have reached episode 99! Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review wherever you listen to our show, so other Bears fans can find it! @Bearly_Educated www.buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated

Bears General Manager held his first post-season press conference, and it was, refreshingly, informative. We discuss what Poles said, and what Bears fans can take away from it. The Bears are going to have a non-stop, speculative, entertaining and possibly maddening off-season until the draft! We then get in to the first weekend of playoff football! This first slate of games might not be the most i...

Ryan Poles plan works to perfection, as the Bears fall to the Vikings and the Texans beat the Colts, to give the Bears the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. A lot of fans feel differently about this, but we are ecstatic because the Bears have their QB in Fields, the #1 pick to play with, and the most salary cap space in the league. So far, Poles has this working to perfection, and we've got al...

We start this episode by discussing the old guard of the Chicago media seemingly have an unfair bias against Justin Fields, and wondering why. Then we talk about the big game of week 18! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated

We both fully expected the Bears to lose to the Lions, but not in the way that it went down. Mark goes off on the coaching staff for mishandling Justin Fields, the most important asset this team has to build for the future. We try to start out with some fun stuff, though; before getting to the harsh realities! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated www.buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated 

With games against the Lions and Vikings remaining, what should Bears fans look for or expect to see? Should the Bears shelf Justin Fields (Mark and Chris differ here!)? Plus, a quick recap of the loss to the Bills, and news around the NFL. Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year! @Bearly_Educated Please give us a rating wherever you listen to our show. It helps other Bears fans find us!

No one expected the Bears to beat the NFC's best Philadelphia Eagles, but the Bears did keep it closer than anyone expected.  We discuss. We also take a quick baseball detour to talk a little about the Cardinals and Cubs free agency moves. And, we need some listener feedback for our next show! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated bearlyeducatedpod@gmail.com Facebook.com/bearlyeducated Join...

We're back from the bye week! After catching up on Bears and NFL news, Mark makes the case that the Bears should look at what the Eagles have done the past couple seasons as a good model to emulate. This, and more on our newest episode! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated bearlyeducatedpod@gmail.com Facebook.com/bearlyeducated

Nobody likes losing, and losing to the Packers is the WORST. But, the context of what this season is all about matters. That being said, there is plenty to be critical of in this game, Mark goes after the coaching in particular. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated  bearlyeducatedpod@gmail.com  Please give us a rating on your pod platform!

Looks like Justin Fields will be starting Sunday against the Packers. How dow we feel? Is it worth it? Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated 

Fields is hurt, not terribly, but definitely significant. We discuss the different opinions on when and if he should play the rest of this season. We also look at the Thanksgiving games, and who is starting to look like contenders. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Twitter (@Bearly_Educated) Facebook (Facebook.com/bearlyeducated) and our Website (buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated) where you can...

The Bears lose on the road to the Atlanta Falcons. The offensive line had their worst performance of the season, and questionable play-calling by Getsy in the 4th quarter contributed to Fields hurt by game's end. Some are arguing that Fields should be shut down the rest of the season, we discuss. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated Please give us a rating wherev...

In this episode, we discuss the Chicago sportswriters and why they are so hung up on a bad Bears team losing to a bad Lions team, even though Justin Fields continues to demonstrate that he is a future NFL star. We also preview the game against the Falcons, which has quite a few former Bears on the roster, coaching staff, and scouting department. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated

A disastrous 4th quarter leads to a Bears loss to the Lions. We discuss what turned an almost dominating win into a crushing defeat. But long term, is this loss better? Also, Justin Fields continues his string of great efforts and solidifying himself as not only the best player on the Bears, but maybe one of the best in the league. We just hope these losses don't damage his confidence. Thanks for...

Still giddy over the continued progress and promise of Justin Fields, Mark and Chris discuss some local and national opinions. The enthusiasm is real. We also look ahead to the Bears hosting the Lions for their first meeting of 2022. Thank you for listening! Please give us a rating and review wherever you listen so other Bears fans can find our show! @Bearly_Educated BuyMeACoffee.com/Bearly_Educat...

The Bears fall to the Dolphins 35-32, but Justin Fields continues to demonstrate that the Bears finally have their franchise quarterback. Cole Kmet continues to grow, Claypool is a welcome addition to a receiving corps which still needs at least one more true receiver. Yes, the defense now stinks; yes, the officials cost the Bears a legitimate shot at winning this game; but the big story going for...

The Bears made some huge moves before the trade deadline: Roquan Smith heads to Baltimore, while Chase Claypool is on his way to Chicago. The look and direction of the Bears has radically changed in a matter of hours, and we're all for it! We discuss the moves, what this says about Poles' feelings on Justin Fields, and more! Thanks for listening to this emergency episode! @Bearly_Educated 

Normally, fans wouldn't be happy after their team gave up 49 points in a game. But, Bears fans, we continue to watch the growth and development of Justin Fields, who looks more and more like the franchise QB we've never had. Yes, the defense was atrocious, but in a season of rebuilding and evaluating young players, there was a lot to be happy about in this game. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educa...

Today we discuss the upcoming game vs the Dallas Cowboys, and if what we saw last week against the Patriots is a glimpse of the Bears going forward. Also, we talk about the Robert Quinn trade and Ryan Poles commitment to this Bears rebuild. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated 

Just like we all predicted (!!!), the Bears put a complete win together on the road over Belichick and the Patriots. Lots to discuss, but enjoy the moment, Bears fans! Thanks for listening! Please give us a rating and review on whatever platform you hear our show! It helps more Bears fans find us! @Bearly_Educated www. BuyMeACoffee.com/Bearly_Educated Join our Honor Roll and We'll Send You a B.E....

Well...the "easy" part of the Bears schedule is over, and they have been bad. It's going to be rough the rest of the way, so how do we watch and what do we look for in the remaining 2022 season? Plus, looking at the Patriots game, the final Bears prime time game of the season! And, we get caught up on our Bears jersey numbers. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Join Our "Honor Roll" for Bonus...

Always finding ways to lose, the Bears drop an infuriating one again. GM Ryan Poles is going to have the most to prove going forward, because he has not helped his young QB succeed. Fields continues to show signs that he is the guy. We discuss this, and more. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated