The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Let's not panic too soon ok Bear fans, it's still early. Teven Jenkins has had successful back surgery, and fans everywhere are wondering is this another top pick by the Bears that will be hampered by injuries? Ken Davis, Adam Hoge, and Alex Shapiro discuss the blow to the Bears offensive line and if there should be worry. The crew also discusses Justin Fields being out with an apparent groin inju...

Oh Justin, my Justin, how long must we wait for thee? After a slow start in the first couple of series, Justin Fields shows why fans should be excited for his future by going 14-of-20 passing for 142 yards and a TD for a 106.7 passer rating in a win vs the Miami Dolphins in the first preseason game. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro discuss and break down everything you need to know about...

In a jam-packed episode of the Under center podcast, Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Eric Strobel discuss a litany of topics on the Bears as they prepare for their first preseason game. In the first part of the podcast, Ken and Alex break down what they expect to see in the first game and how the joint practice went with the Dolphins. In the second half, Ken and Eric discuss Mitch Trubisky's comments...

My goodness, the injury report for the Bears is LONG (Kyle Long!) But seriously, what the hell man. As the Bears head into their first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, will they be able to field a full squad? Ken Davis and Eric Strobel discuss the injuries to the Bears including the impact on the offensive line, the impressive play of Andy Dalton and Darnell Mooney so far in camp, whethe...

Traning camp moves on as the Bears get prepared for the regular season. Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro break down the latest news on the Bears as they add a veteran linebacker to the group by signing Alec Ogletree, they discuss the injured offensive line as rookie Teven Jenkins and others missed time this week, and ESPN's Louis Riddick is hearing some things about the Bears' rookie QB Justin Fields. A...

Emmy nominated host of the Hot Ones YouTube show on the First We Feast Youtube channel, Sean Evans joins Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro on the podcast to discuss his love of his hometown Bears! Sean discusses his Chicago ties and loyalties to the teams, starting the Hot Ones show, discusses the Bears and his expectations this year, and a lot more. (1:20) - Growing up a White Sox fan in a Cubs area (5:...

In the words of Thin Lizzy "The Boys are back in town!" Adam Hoge and Alex Shapiro are back with Ken Davis as they get you ready for the upcoming Bears season. The crew dives into what has been going on in closed camp including, how many players are vaccinated and how many are not, Eddie Goldman tells the media why he skipped out on the season and missed early offseason workouts, Justin Fields get...

As training camp week begins, there are A LOT of things to discuss. Ken Davis and producer Tony Gill get you prepared for Bears football as they discuss the Anthony Miller trade and what impact it will have on the roster, Tarik Cohen and rookie Dazz Newsome being put on the Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP) and are the Bears right in bringing Tarik back slowly after having a season-ending AC...

NBC 5 Chicago's lead sports anchor Siafa Lewis joins Ken Davis as they discuss, break down, and preview the Bears as training camp is set to begin in only 7 more days on July 29th. Ken and Siafa go over the Bears and Allen Robinson not coming to an agreement and what that could mean in the future, the impact it would have on the fanbase if the Bears move to Arlington Park, concerns about the team...

The deadline has come and gone meaning star wideout Allen Robinson will be playing under the franchise tag for this year. What are the Bears thinking? Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Tony Gill break down the A-Rob and Bears relationship and project of he will be a Bear past this season. Later in the podcast, the crew debates a list made by ESPN or did a survey of NFL execs, coaches, and players to ra...

The Mailbag is BACK with a vengeance as Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro answer your hard-hitting Bears questions. The crew dives into Justin Fields being seen with Deshaun Watson working out, who will be the starting Bears center, updates on Eddie Goldman, and the biggest question of the offseason: Will Allen Robinson be a Bear in the long term, as contract extension talks have stalled? All that and th...

Who better to get information from on the Bears other than straight from the source. Matt Nagy joins Ken Davis while at the American Century Championship to discuss all things Bears. Matt Nagy breaks down why the run game hasn't been prominent, what led him to give up play-calling, the growth of Justin Fields, and more. Later in the pod, Ken is joined by Eric Strobel as they discuss what they lear...

To get you prepared for the fantasy football season, the Under Center crew does a live fantasy draft with just the players from the NFC North. Get to know who you should be looking at in the North division as Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, Alex Shapiro, and Tony Gill do a Snake-style fantasy draft and try to make the best teams they can using ONLY the players from the NFC North. Prepare for some twists,...

We all know that the QB position is THE story of the Bears this year, but what other players should fans be intrigued by? Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro give you their list of the top 5 most interesting Bears this season and some you will be surprised by. Also, the crew discusses the Podcast Review of the Day coming from a YouTuber. (1:06) - 5th most interesting Bear (9:32) - 4th most i...

All attention is on rookie QB Justin Fields, but how good is he and how good can he be? To help discuss the topic, Kaelen Jones, NFL writer for The Ringer joins Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro as they break down how good Fields can be. The crew also discusses what is going on with the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers, what do the Bears need to do for this season to be successful, and...

Robert Mays, host of The Athletic Football Show podcast, Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Eric Strobel to discuss all things Bears. The crew breaks down Robert's thoughts on the Bears' Arlington Park bid, can new defensive coordinator Sean Desai be as good as Brandon Staley as a defensive mind, the drafting process that Ryan Pace used to draft Trubisky vs Fields, and A LOT more. (2:00) -Losing nostalg...

The Bears are in the dead period on the offseason schedule before ramping back up for the season, but the Bears are constantly in the news these days. To discuss the Bears, former host of the Under Center podcast Laurence Holmes of 670 the Score joins Ken Davis and Eric Strobel as they discuss Radiothon at 670 the Score, the Bears and Arlington Park, what should be expected from the offense, and c...

Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro break down the possibility of the Bears moving to Arlington Heights as the rumors change to reality. Is it just a negotiation ploy or are the Bears prepared to leave Chicago? Later in the podcast, the crew discusses the comments made by Justin Fields as he spoke to the media about how he's adjusting to the NFL and the help he's receiving from his coaches,...

The Under Center crew of Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, Alex Shapiro, and Tony Gill discuss the sights and sounds from camp, who performed well, Allen Robinsons showing up on the Franchise Tag, Matt Nagy's comments on Chris Collinsworth's podcast on the chance that Justin Fields starts week one, Eddie Goldman missing the start of camp and what could be going on, and another edition of the Podcast Review...

The Under Center mailbag returns and it's time to discuss the pieces around the quarterback. Ken Davis and Eric Strobel answer questions about the status and future of Cole Kmet, what Darnell Mooney's stats might look like with a full season of Justin Fields, which new wide receiver will be the most productive, whether Danny Trevathan is the only option at middle linebacker, and also reveal the Po...

Week 2 of OTAs has wrapped up and more players discuss the team and most importantly what they think about new QB Justin Fields. Matt Nagy, new running back Damian Williams, tight end Cole Kmet, and wide receiver Darnell Mooney, and more discuss the new roster and Justin Fields. Ken Davis and Eric Strobel breakdown the sights and sounds of OTAs and a new segment to Under Center, "Podcast review of...

Ken Davis and Eric Strobel break down how Julio Jones asking for a trade helped the Bears end up getting star rookie quarterback Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft. The crew also has a fun discussion about tipping before answering your questions, including weighing the benefits and risk of starting Justin Fields right away, what the Bears could do with Nick Foles, and more. (1:00) - The art of "t...

Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro discuss the news and details of the Bears voluntary OTAs. The crew reacts to Matt Nagy, Andy Dalton, and other players discussing the upcoming season, how the roster is shaping up, and the expectations for themselves this season. (1:25) - Biggest takeaways from the OTA press conferences (9:20) - Will Matt Nagy be comfortable to start 2 rookie offensive tac...

It has been in the news for years and recently resurfaced that the Bears are possibly looking for a new stadium, and it could be in Arlington Heights. What is going on right now? Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Tony Gill debate the pros and cons for leaving their current home -- historic Soldier Field -- and what the chances are that the team actually would make this move at some point. Later in the...

NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms wasn't the highest on Justin Fields coming into the draft and he's kept the same energy after the Bears moved up to take their franchise QB by ranking Fields as the 39th-best QB in the NFL heading into the 2021 season. Simms joins the Under Center crew of Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro to discuss why he's lower than most on Fields, what he wants to see...