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The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky & Clay Harbor bring you postgame reaction, interviews, and game previews. We’ll provide you with latest and have some fun along the way. New episodes available every Thursday throughout the season.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 93: The best and worst of 2017 28.12.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin close out the 2017 season with some superlatives for the Bears, including a look back at some big-time plays from Mitch Trubisky and one unbelievable mistake from September. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 92: Bears drop the Browns to 0-15 24.12.2017

It’s a Christmas Miracle! The Bears dropped the Browns to 0-15 on the season with a 20-3 win at Soldier Field on Christmas Eve. Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller break down the play of Kyle Fuller and Mitchell Trubisky and ask: “Do you feel bad for the Browns?!” Hint – Alex Brown DEFINITELY doesn’t. Plus, a look ahead to the last game of the season as the Bears take on the Vikings on New...

Ep. 91: Does the Bears next coach have to be an offensive mind? 20.12.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin wonder if the Bears need to hire an offensive coach, or if a defensive coach would suit Mitchell Trubisky well, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 90: What’s the game plan!?! Bears lose 10th game to Lions 17.12.2017

Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller break down the Bears 20-10 loss to the Lions on Saturday. Why didn’t the game plan include more runs for Jordan Howard? How did Mitchell Trubisky play so poorly despite a career-high in pass yards? And where is the leadership on this team? Plus – could the Bears actually lose to the Browns and hit rock bottom? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Ep. 89: What does win over Bengals mean for John Fox and Ryan Pace? 14.12.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin debate what the Bears’ blowout win in Cincinnati meant for John Fox and Ryan Pace. Plus, how can Mitchell Trubisky and Adam Shaheen grow from how well they played on Sunday? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 88: How important was Bears’ win over Bengals? 10.12.2017

Where has that game plan been all season!? Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller break down the Bears 33-7 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Mitchell Trubisky had his best game as a Bear as Jordan Howard continued to change the franchise’s record books. Plus, Adam Shaheen and Kyle Fuller had big performances that could cement them as part of the Bears future which starts this Saturday with the...

Ep. 87: Which Bears players should be back in 2018? 07.12.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin take a deep dive into the Bears’ depth chart and look at what players should be back in 2018, what players are on the roster bubble and who could play themselves into a roster spot over these final four games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 86: What did we learn from the Bears 15-14 loss to the 49ers? 04.12.2017

Laurence Holmes, Jim Miller and Alex Brown discuss which QB they would take if they could rewrite history and have their choice between Jimmy Garoppolo and Mitchell Trubisky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 85: Second-guessing Trubisky with Garoppolo coming to town 29.11.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look back at the Bears’ offseason interest in Jimmy Garoppolo and debate if it’s fair to second-guess Ryan Pace’s process in landing his franchise quarterback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 84: Who stays and who goes from the coaching staff? 27.11.2017

Jim Miller and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes on the podcast and discuss an embarrassing 31-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and if the Bears are one game closer to cutting loose John Fox and other coaching staff. Plus, they discuss which players could return next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Ep. 83: Can Mitch Trubisky follow Carson Wentz’s path to stardom? 23.11.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin are joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles reporter Dave Zangaro to offer an encouraging connection between Carson Wentz’s growth and that of Mitchell Trubisky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 82: Alex Brown goes off on Connor Barth 20.11.2017

Alex Brown, Jim Miller and Laurence Holmes break down the Bears loss to the Lions on Sunday following Conner Barth’s missed field goal in the last seconds of the game. They also debate whether or not Tarik Cohen should be a part of the Bears two-minute offensive packages. Plus, if the Bears hope to keep Vic Fangio past 2017, does he need to finish out the season as the Bears interim head coach? Se...

Ep. 81: What is John Fox’s future in Chicago? 16.11.2017

JJ Stankevitz, John “Moon” Mullin and special guest Leila Rahimi discuss how Sunday’s loss to the Packers affects John Fox’s future with the Bears, and what the team’s goal for the rest of the season should be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 80: How did the Bears lose to the Rodgers-less Packers? 12.11.2017

Prince Amukamara joins Alex Brown, Jim Miller and Laurence Holmes to break down the Ty Montgomery touchdown run on the Under Center Podcast following the Bears 23-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Plus, the guys break down John Fox’s decision to challenge a Benny Cunningham play which they won but resulted in a Bears turnover. Who is to blame for the decision to challenge the play? And Mitchell Tr...

Ep. 79: Is Sunday a must-win game for John Fox? 09.11.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin explain the importance of this weekend’s Bears-Packers game for John Fox and look at how there aren’t any excuses for the Bears on Sunday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 78: Are the Bears developing Mitchell Trubisky the right way? 31.10.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John ‘Moon’ Mullin debate if we should be second-guessing the Bears’ offseason QB decisions and if it’s fair to compare the development of Mitchell Trubisky to DeShaun Watson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 77: Should the Bears go to Jordan Howard more in late game situations? 29.10.2017

Alex Brown and Jim Miller join Laurence Holmes to break down Mitchell Trubisky’s performance in the Bears 20-12 loss to the New Orleans Saints, why the Bears didn’t go to Jordan Howard in clutch late-game situations, and how the Bears still have lots of room for improvement on defense despite keeping Drew Brees out of the endzone. Plus, the guys weigh in on Zach Miller’s gruesome knee injury on a...

Ep. 76: How can the Bears open things up for Mitchell Trubisky? 26.10.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look at how the Bears can use Mitchell Trubisky’s skillset going forward, and how Dontrelle Inman and Kendall Wright can be big parts of that solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 75: Eddie Jackson single-handedly beats the Panthers 22.10.2017

The Bears have won two games in a row and Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller chat with the game’s MVP, Eddie Jackson, after his historic performance in the Bears 17-3 victory over the Panthers. Jim breaks down how the Bears were able to win despite just four completions from Mitch Trubisky and Alex tells us how the Bears defense is starting to pile up the takeaways as they prepare to take...

Ep. 74: Defending Dowell Loggains 19.10.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John "Moon" Mullin break down Dowell Loggains' gameplan for Mitchell Trubisky and explain why it's worked so far, and where it can go for the rest of the 2017 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 73: The little things Trubisky did right to show he’s progressing 15.10.2017

On this edition of the Under Center podcast, Laurence Holmes, Jim Miller, and Alex Brown dive into the Bears 27-24 overtime win vs the Ravens. How should Bears fans feel after a win where so many things went wrong? Plus the little things that Mitch Trubisky did right that show he’s progressing quickly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Ep. 72: Moving on with Mitch 12.10.2017

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin debate what’s next for Mitchell Trubisky, his wide receivers and the Bears’ defense heading into Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 71: Mitchapalooza is alive and well 10.10.2017

Mitchapalooza is alive and well on the 'Under Center' podcast. Laurence Holmes, Jim Miller, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown breakdown Mitch Trubisky's NFL debut on Monday Night Football! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ep. 70: Setting expectations for Mitchell Trubisky’s Bears debut 06.10.2017

JJ Stankevitz and Mark Schanowski debate what Mitchell Trubisky’s Bears debut could look like on Monday night and what his first start means for the franchise’s long-term vision. Plus, they look at where the Bears stand compared to Chicago’s other rebuilding teams – the White Sox and Bulls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Ep. 69: Debating Danny Trevathan’s big hit on Davante Adams 29.09.2017

On the Under Center podcast, Laurence Homes, Lance Briggs, Alex Brown, and Jim Miller react to the Bears 35-14 loss to the Packers on Thursday night. They’ll discuss the potential of rookie Mitch Trubisky starting in Week 5 and the big hit from Danny Trevathan on Davante Adams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

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