The Chicago Bears Podcast

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Ben Johnson's Year 2 Expectations Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN's Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & City Colleges of Chicago The spotlight is firmly on Ben Johnson as he enters Year 2 as the Chicago Bears' head coach. Pat and Courtney break down what Bears fans should realistically expect this season and why the expectations are signi...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | What Is the Bears' Identity? Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago's John "Jurko" Jurkovic Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & City Colleges of Chicago Are the Chicago Bears getting the respect they deserve? Pat and Jurko react to the latest NFL roster rankings, debating whether Chicago is being fairly evaluated or if national analysts are still underr...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Coach Jurko's Training Camp Blueprint Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago's John "Jurko" Jurkovic Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & City Colleges of Chicago What would an NFL veteran coach tell the Chicago Bears before training camp? Pat and Jurko put on the coaching headset as Jurko shares exactly what he'd have some of the Bears' biggest names wo...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Who Has the Best Weapons in the NFC North? Hosted by Pat The Designer & Jack McGrath Presented by ESPN Chicago & The Advantage Dealer Group Who has the best collection of offensive weapons in the NFC North? Pat and Jack rank every offense in the division and debate whether the Chicago Bears have finally assembled the most complete skill-position group. The guys compa...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Is Caleb Williams Already a Top 5 QB? Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group If you were building an NFL franchise for the next three seasons, how many quarterbacks would you take over Caleb Williams? Pat and Shea tackle one of the biggest offseason debates, ranking today's NFL quarterbacks based on age, contract value,...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Bears Getting National Respect? Hosted by Pat The Designer Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The Chicago Bears are finally getting some national respect. Pat The Designer breaks down CBS Sports' Top 100 NFL Players rankings and reacts to where several Bears landed on the list — and whether they deserve to be even higher. Pat discusses Joe Thuney's ranking,...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | The Most Important Bear Not Named Caleb Williams Hosted by Pat The Designer & Jack McGrath Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Everyone knows Caleb Williams is the most important player on the Chicago Bears. But if you take him out of the equation, who is the most important Bear on the roster? Pat and Jack debate the players who could have the biggest impact...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Who Has the Most Pressure in 2026? Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The question sounds simple, but the answers are anything but: Which Chicago Bear is under the most pressure heading into the 2026 NFL season? Pat and Shea break down the players, coaches, and expectations that could define the year for Chicago. Th...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Training Camp Position Battles Hosted by Pat The Designer & former Chicago Bear Jason McKie Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Training camp is right around the corner, and Pat The Designer & Jason McKie are breaking down the most important position battles on the Chicago Bears roster. From the offensive line to the defensive front, the guys identify the co...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Shot or No Shot: Bears Edition Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Back in the studio and ready for some offseason debates! Pat and Shea bring back a fan-favorite segment — Shot or No Shot — to tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into the season. Can Caleb Williams and Ben Johns...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | LIVE from Halas Hall After OTAs Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group. Pat and Courtney are LIVE from Halas Hall following another day of Chicago Bears OTAs, and there’s plenty to discuss after a busy practice session. The show starts with the biggest headline of the day: Caleb Williams has been named the co...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Stadium Fight Heats Up + OTAs Preview Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The battle over the Chicago Bears’ future stadium is heating up again. Pat and Courtney kick off the show by breaking down the ongoing fight between Illinois, Indiana, Arlington Heights, and the Bears, as multiple parties continue to...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Stadium Drama Returns Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The Chicago Bears stadium saga is back in the headlines as new developments emerge involving Arlington Heights, the State of Illinois, and the future home of the franchise. Pat and Shea break down the latest twists in a story Bears fans can’t seem to escape. S...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Bears OTAs Takeaways Hosted by Pat The Designer & former Chicago Bear Jason McKie Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The Chicago Bears OTAs are rolling, and it’s clear this team is building off the momentum of last season’s playoff run. Pat and J Mack break down the biggest storylines coming out of Halas Hall as Ben Johnson’s vision continues to take shape....

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | LIVE from Bears OTAs Hosted by Pat The Designer Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Chicago Bears OTAs are officially underway, and Pat The Designer was live at Halas Hall for practice and the press conferences. Pat breaks down everything he saw from the defending NFC North champs as they begin building toward another playoff run. The early takeaway? The Bea...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | LIVE from Bears OTAs Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Pat and Courtney are LIVE from Halas Hall with full reactions from Chicago Bears OTAs, breaking down everything they saw from practice and the coaches meeting with the media. One message stood out above all else: the Bears coaching staff is emphasizin...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Can Coaching Overcome Roster Holes? Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago’s John “Jurko” Jurkovic 
Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Can the Chicago Bears’ coaching staff overcome the roster holes still lingering on this team? Pat and Jurko break down whether elite coaching from Ben Johnson and the staff can elevate the Bears enough to compete in a loa...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Bears Schedule Release Reaction Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The NFL Schedule has officially dropped, and Pat & Shea are breaking down everything from the Chicago Bears’ road to the playoffs to the NFL’s obsession with owning every day of the calendar. Even with a brutal...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | NFC North Debate Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago’s David Kaplan Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group Why do the Green Bay Packers have better odds to win the NFC North than the Chicago Bears?! Pat and Kap dive into the disrespect and break down whether Vegas is missing something about this Bears team. The guys also debate if the Minnesota Vikings ar...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Stadium Drama & Roster Battles Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin
Brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Big developments off the field — Chicago’s Mayor is attempting to block the Bears from leaving the city, and Pat & Courtney break down what it means for the future of the franchise and the ongoing stadium saga. On the field, Rooki...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Schedule Drama & Bears History Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago’s John “Jurko” Jurkovic Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group The NFL world is buzzing as the schedule release gets delayed, and Pat & Jurko react to what it could mean for teams — including the Chicago Bears. The guys then dive into a bigger question: how can the Bears avoid being a one-...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Are the Bears Better? Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group After a busy offseason, the big question is simple — but loaded: are the Chicago Bears actually a better team right now? Pat and Shea break it all down, weighing roster improvements against lingering concerns. The guys debate whether the upgraded roster will t...

Hosted by Pat The Designer & former Chicago Bear Jason McKie Brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana & The Advantage Dealer Group Who are the biggest winners and losers from the Chicago Bears’ NFL Draft? Pat and J Mack break it all down, highlighting the players whose stock is rising — and those now fighting for their roster spot. The guys make the case for Caleb Williams as a majo...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Draft Grades & Roster Breakdown Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana & The Advantage Dealer Group Pat and Courtney break down the Chicago Bears’ NFL Draft strategy, with a focus on Ryan Poles’ approach in Rounds 2 and 3 — and Courtney delivers her official draft grade. The crew also dives into the...

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Draft Reaction & What’s Next Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN Chicago’s John “Jurko” Jurkovic The Chicago Bears draft is in the books, and Pat & Jurko break down their full reaction to Ryan Poles’ decisions — plus what it means for the roster moving forward. With key holes still unfilled, the guys debate who will need to step up, including a deep dive into Austin Bo...