The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

JJ Stankevitz, John "Moon" Mullin, and Cam Ellis talk all things Bears from Halas Hall, beginning with where the blame for this season begins (:15). The trio also discusses how this team can get fixed for 2020 (2:45), and whether Nagy deserves a chance with his own QB (6:00), before having wide-ranging discussion on the QB blueprint in the offseason from the draft to trades to free agency options,...

Laurence Holmes is joined by Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown to dissect the Bears' 22-14 loss to the Eagles. The guys discuss the style of the offense and the running game in particular (1:30), Mitch Trubisky's continued lack of progress (3:15), why the Bears played two completely different halves (9:30), and how Matt Nagy needs to hold his players accountable (13:00). See Privacy Policy a...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles reporter Dave Zangaro to look at how Jordan Howard is fitting in (1:20), how Doug Pederson -- like Matt Nagy -- leans on the 2015 Chiefs when things aren't going well (10:00), how Carson Wentz is playing (14:30) and why the Eagles' secondary may not be as bad as you think (15:20) heading into Sunday's game. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Cam Ellis and John "Moon" Mullin for a wide-ranging discussion on Mitch Trubisky and expectations for the embattled QB now that he's made 32 starts in his uneven career (1:30). The trio then discuss Trubisky's leadership and evaluate his body language during the Chargers game (13:00), before wrapping up with a discussion of the Eddy Pineiro missed kick hash mark saga (23...

After another frustrating week for the Bears, Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to discuss whether or not Matt Nagy and the Bears have lost faith in Mitchell Trubisky and whether they should consider a trade for a new quarterback. Olin says the Bears simply aren't a good football team right now and the guys question whether David Montgomery taught Nagy a les...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by former Charges linebacker Kyle Emanuel to break down how Los Angeles will try to scheme against the Bears' offense (1:43), if this is a good opportunity for the Bears to get their run game going (2:50) and the impact of All-Pro safety Derwin James' absence (5:04). Then the focus turns to the offense and what makes Philip Rivers so effective (8:26), what Russell Okung's r...

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and John "Moon" Mullin check in from Halas Hall to discuss a team and a QB under the microscope for all the wrong reasons. The trio tries to separate Mitch Trubisky's struggles from the bigger-picture issues on offense (:30), before discussing the offensive play-calling and run/pass differential (9:00). Then, the guys break down the missing running game, otherwise known a...

Laurence Holmes is joined by Olin Kreutz, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, and Alex Brown to break down the Bears' highly dispiriting 36-25 loss to the Saints at Soldier Field. The guys discuss why the loss was so disappointing and frustrating (2:00), the lack of progress for many players since last year (5:00), the possibility of somebody other than Nagy calling plays (10:00), whether the Bears can save...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by New Orleans Advocate/Times-Picayune Saints beat writer Luke Johnson to preview Sunday's game at Soldier Field, starting with why the Saints have been able to keep winning without Drew Brees (1:29). JJ runs his concerns about the Bears' offense going against the Saints' defense by Luke (4:28) before getting into how New Orleans is viewing Matt Nagy, Mitch Trubisky and Chi...

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis and John "Moon" Mullin look at the likelihood Mitch Trubisky returns on Sunday against the Saints, and what the Bears should expect from him when he comes back (02:00). Plus, JJ is concerned about how the Bears can attack standout Saints CB Marshon Lattimore (09:00) while Moon and Cam dive into what positions need to be better to help Mitch out (11:00). See Privacy Policy...

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis look at the difficult decision and impact of Kyle Long going on IR (1:48), and how Bilal Nichols' return to practice could help alleviate the difficulty of replacing Akiem Hicks for a while (8:25). Plus, Mitch Trubisky returned to practice on Monday (13:10) and the guys look at how Matt Nagy talked about how he spent his off week (17:55). See Privacy Policy at https://a...

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis get together during the Bears' bye week to tackle everything plaguing the scuffling offense. The guys look at the issues on the offensive line, including the question of what to do with the struggling Kyle Long (2:45), the inconsistent run game and how David Montgomery is being stifled so far (10:45), the lack of production from some key skill position players (16:30),...

The Bears defense simply could not stop Josh Jacobs and the Raiders' run game in a 24-21 loss in London. Olin Kreutz, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to discuss why the Bears couldn't stop the run, what to do with the quarterback situation, and where the team goes from here heading into a bye week with a tough schedule on the horizon. 0:45 - Why did Raiders run ball so...

JJ Stankevitz is joined in London with Scott Bair who covers the Raiders for NBC Sports Bay Area to preview this weekends game overseas. 1:14 - Injury report for both teams and what it means for Sunday 6:16 - Raiders' offense vs. Bears' defense 10:06 - Khalil Mack faces Raiders for first time since trade 19:08 - Bears' offense vs. Raiders' defense 23:20 - Overall experience in London See Privacy P...

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis set the table for the Bears International series match-up in London this Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. 1:52 - Are the Bears better off with Chase Daniel as their quarterback in 2019 instead of Mitchell Trubisky? 3:48 - Looking back at Chase Daniel's two starts in 2018 against the Lions and Giants. 11:14 - Where is the Bears run game? 13:06 - When Trubisky is healt...

Laurence Holmes is joined by Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz, Alex Brown, and Lance Briggs to break down the Bears’ 16-6 win over the Vikings to move to 3-1 on the season. The guys discuss a bunch of backups coming through on Sunday (1:45), the continued dominance of Khalil Mack (5:15), whether the Bears can win long-term with Chase Daniel under center (7:00), and who should start if Mitch were magically...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Minneapolis Star-Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer ahead of Sunday's pivotal clash at Soldier Field. What's the sense of urgency in Minnesota with the Vikings also staring down an 0-2 start in the NFC North (1:45)? Then, Andrew dives into Kirk Cousins' role in a run-heavy Vikings' offense (3:00) and how Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are handling not getting th...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Cam Ellis and the two start by discussing a part of MNF's broadcast which appeared to catch Nagy yelling "Man the f--- up!" or "Shut the f--- up!" to Mitchell Trubisky (01:20). JJ uses this small example to take a look at the two different Nagys-- "Nagy the Offensive Mind" and "Nagy the Leader of the Team" (07:02). Hear from Nagy himself on Tarik Cohen's NSFW locker room...

Olin Kruetz, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to break down the Bears 31-15 win over the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Bears defense flexed their muscles, forcing five turnovers, while Mitchell Trubisksy and the offense finally got rolling. However, as an important matchup with division rivals Minnesota looms, the Bears could be without a few key pla...

JJ Stankevitz chats with NBC Sports Washington Redskins Insider JP Finlay to preview Monday night's game, which just might be a must-win for Washington (1:20). Also, is the Redskins' defense actually as bad as it's looked in the first two games of 2019? (2:30) Will Josh Norman shadow Allen Robinson and try to shut him down? (6:15) On the offensive side of the ball, JP explains what's made Case Kee...

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis and John "Moon" Mullin look at some of the reasons presented at Halas Hall for why the Bears' offense hasn't been good (06:55), and wonder if there's any reason to hope this group can get better quickly (11:34). Plus, the guys look ahead to Week 4, which might be the most pivotal week of the 2019 season for this team (20:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Description: It wasn’t always pretty, but the Bears found a way to win on the road in Denver thanks to a wild final minute of the game. Olin Kreutz, Lance Briggs, Alex Brown and host Laurence Holmes break down the victory and debate whether the Bears can be a legitimate Super Bowl contender playing like this. Are the Bears making any progress on offense and what are opposing defenses doing to limi...

JJ Stankevitz is joined by "Broncos Country" host Benjamin Allbright to preview Sunday's Bears-Broncos game in Denver. 1:20 - Mood in Denver after Week 1 2:23 - Taking longer than expected for Broncos to pick up Vic's defense? 4:00 - Bryce Callahan injury status, what options does Denver have if he doesn't play? 5:45 - How's Vic coming across in press conferences? 7:55 - Impressions of backup tack...

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and John “Moon” Mullin bring you all the latest from Halas Hall, including reactions to Mitch Trubisky’s mid-week press conference after a tough season debut (2:00), where the Bears’ confidence stands heading to Denver (8:00), how the Bears are owning the Green Bay loss (11:00), and Leonard Floyd’s breakout game and versatility on this defense (17:00). See Privacy Policy...

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis recap the aftermath of Week 1 and what they gathered from Matt Nagy and players after practice on Monday. 1:35 - Injury update on Trey Burton who was present at practice. 3:19 - 'Overreactions or correct-reactions' after a few days to digest the Bears loss. 8:12 - JJ analyzes Bears running statistics from 2018 and how it's in Nagy's DNA to run the ball. 9:20 - Should Na...