CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The Chicago Bears have now won 6 of their last 7 games after starting 0-2 on the season. With 6-3 record, they are not only IN THE HUNT for a playoff spot, they currently hold one of the Wild Card spots to get in the dance. Long way to go. Are the Chicago Bears for real? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shayne Marsaw, Phil Ottochian and Adam Rank as we celebrate a VICTORY MONDAY and look ahead at the Bears 2nd half schedule on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears came out victorious in a come-from-behind effort against the New York Giants in NFL Week 10. Caleb Williams had one of his best performances to date despite what the box score showed. Receivers were responsible for 6 drops during the game, deflating Caleb’s numbers on an accurate passing day. Olamide Zaccheaus had 2 of those drops, begging the question, is it time for Luther Burden III to be the starter over Zaccheaus? Could Burden become more of a factor in the return game as well? Later, Professor Briggs is back with his grades on an up-and-down day from the team. How does each phase grade out? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Lance Briggs on the CHGO Bears Victory Monday Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bears and Caleb Williams did it again, erasing another fourth quarter deficit to defeat Jaxon Dart and the New York Giants 24-20 in Week 10. Join the Postgame coverage featuring former Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah, hosted by Greg Braggs Jr. as they discuss the Bears moving to 6-3, their thoughts on the Bears defensive effort and ask the question: is Caleb Williams becoming the 'King in the 4th'? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears looked as cold as the weather through their first three quarters in their Week 10 loss to the New York Giants. Things started well for the Bears after Kyle Monangai found the endzone on a 1st quarter TD to go up 7-0. The Bears found themselves down 20-10 in the 4th quarter until Caleb Williams connected with Rome Odunze to cut it to a 3-point game. The defense got the stop they needed and Caleb Williams did it himself from there, leading the team down the field and capping it off with a game-winning 17-yard rush TD! Join the CHGO Bears for postgame coverage featuring Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. with appearances from former Bears Lance Briggs, Corey Wootton and Jerry Azumah and Adam Jahns reporting live from Soldier Field. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Johnson said he is putting ALL his focus on the Chicago Bears special teams unit this week after an atrocious showing vs the Bengals. Is this a last chance for Richard Hightower and Cairo Santos? Lance Briggs shares his favorite Giants memory along with his top 5 Bears Linebackers of ALL TIME. Blueprint is back. Da Bets is back. All that and more on the Brick x Brick Podcast with the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago Bears assistants spoke at Halas Hall on Thursday. That included Richard Hightower taking accountability for the struggles that special teams has endured throughout the season, particularly in Sunday’s win vs the Cincinnati Bengals. Carmen Vitali re-joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to offer insight on what the Bears are getting in trade acquisition Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. Could he get meaningful snaps immediately? We’re also joined Jonathan Otten, the Bears 2025 Fan of the Year! Otten is a CHGO Diehard and will discuss what the honor means to him. Plus, Hoge’s X’s and O’s is back as he reveals the keys to beating the New York Giants on his whiteboard. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson spoke about trade deadline decisions and the path forward for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning at Halas Hall. Poles went into the decision to trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, calling him similar to Dominique Robinson. Plus, he discussed the collective decision to not part ways with higher draft capital. Later, we hear from Ben Johnson as the alignment between head coach and front office continues to grow. Adam Jahns joins the show after hearing from both Poles and Johnson. Is this the most aligned the team has been in decades? Later, Tyson Bagent joins the show to discuss his trick play, birth of his first child and the progress the team has made this season. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NFL Trade Deadline is here at 3pm CT. Will Ryan Poles strike to add to the depleted 5-3 Chicago Bears roster? Following yesterday's news of a season-ending achilles tear to Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears made a move with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick to fortify the D-Line. Is C.J. Gardner-Johnson's addition via free agency enough to supplement an injured defensive backfield? And have recent breakout games from both D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai made a RB acquisition a thing of the past? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Trade Deadline Special! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NFL Trade Deadline is here at 3pm CT. Will Ryan Poles strike to add to the depleted 5-3 Chicago Bears roster? Following yesterday's news of a season-ending achilles tear to Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears made a move with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick to fortify the D-Line. Is C.J. Gardner-Johnson's addition via free agency enough to supplement an injured defensive backfield? And have recent breakout games from both D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai made a RB acquisition a thing of the past? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Trade Deadline Special! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The trade deadline is less than 24 hours away! After a thrilling last second win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Chicago Bears move to 5-3 on the season. After news today that DE Dayo Odeyingbo is lost for the season with a torn achilles, are the Chicago Bears preparing to make a move to bolster their depth on the defensive line? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Shane Marsaw and Phil Ottochian as we discuss some potential moves on a VICTORY MONDAY on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears celebrate a Victory Monday after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9! All of the sudden, the NFC North seems up for grabs with the Green Bay Packers leading the division by just a half-game. Could this finally be the year that Ryan Poles takes the North? Later, we talk through some possible competitions that are brewing on the Chicago Bears depth chart. Could Kyle Monangai overtake D’Andre Swift. Is Cairo Santos on the hot seat? And do the Bears need to make a trade for an Edge rusher? Professor Briggs is back with his grades. Which phase is skewing the grading curve this week? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Lance Briggs on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Postgame coverage of the Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals Week 9 thriller! Greg Braggs Jr. is joined by former Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah to break down the most exciting game of the NFL season. The Bears pulled off an incredible 5-3 start after Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland connected on a stunning 58-yard touchdown with just 17 seconds left. Kyle Monangai dominated in his first career start with 175 rushing yards, while DJ Moore added fireworks of his own — throwing a TD to Caleb Williams and later scoring on the ground. An instant classic for the Bears in Cincinnati! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears went in to Cincinnati and won the MOST THRILLING GAME OF THE NFL SEASON to move to 5-3! After seemingly choking the game away by allowing 15 unanswered points and an onside kick recovery to the Bengals, Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland connected on a 58-yard TD to put the Bears ahead with 17 seconds to play! Kyle Monangai was HUGE, starting his first career game and ran for 175 yards on the ground. Caleb Williams had 2 receptions, including his first career receiving TD on a trick play from DJ Moore. Moore later scored on a 17-yard rush TD in the 4th quarter that gave the Bears some much-needed cushion. Join the CHGO Bears Postgame Show featuring Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. with appearances from former Chicago Bears Corey Wootton, Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah and Patrick Norton reporting live from Paycor Stadium. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears were handed their first loss after a 4 game winning streak to the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Now, Ben Johnson and company travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. Will Joe Flacco suit up? Do the Chicago Bears have any healthy wide receivers for this game? Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Greg Braggs Jr for all that and more on the Brick x Brick Podcast with CHGO Bears! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt joins the CHGO Bears Podcast today! How is first-year head coach Ben Johnson doing in his first games at the helm? And what issues still need to be ironed out for the team to be successful? Later, Adam Jahns joins the show after hearing the coordinators. What did Dennis Allen have to say about the addition of C.J. Gardner-Johnson to his defense? Hoge’s X’s and O’s is back as he heads to the whiteboard! Which matchups should the Bears watch out for against the Cincinnati Bengals. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears made a move to add to their secondary Wednesday morning, adding C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Gardner-Johnson played three seasons under Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen with the New Orleans Saints. How quickly can he get up to speed in Chicago? Hear from Ben Johnson on why the Bears made the move. Later, with just six days to go to the NFL Trade Deadline, should the Bears still make a move to add to their secondary or pass rush? Could it come down to the result on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals? Adam Hoge joins Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. from Halas Hall on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that after watching the film, QB Caleb Williams took a “step forward” despite the loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Matt Waldman, Senior Staff Writer at Footballguys and creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio joins the show with his opinion of Caleb Williams. Was Ben Johnson correct? Was it better than we initially thought? Later, we discuss whether the Chicago Bears should make any moves at the NFL Trade Deadline in one week. Could cornerback be an area worth adding some depth? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After yesterdays loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Johnson said that he wants the leaders on the Chicago Bears to take more ownership for the ongoing penalties happening week in and week out. Who will be the vocal leader in the locker room to get this cleaned up? We'll talk about all that and more with Greg Braggs Jr, Shayne Marsaw, and Phil Ottochian on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Caleb Williams experience in Year 2 of his NFL career has been up and down through 8 weeks. The Chicago Bears are above .500 at 4-3, but progress under center hasn’t been linear. Can Ben Johnson get the miscues fixed in time to make a playoff run? Lance Briggs is here to give us the players perspective of what’s going on with the Chicago Bears. Do leaders need to hold the team more accountable for the mistakes? Or should it be on the coaching staff? Professor Briggs has his grades, and they aren’t going to look great. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Lance Briggs on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears suffered a major setback in Baltimore, falling flat against the Ravens in one of their toughest games of the season. The Bears offense continues to struggle through the air as Caleb Williams faces growing pains and the penalties keep mounting. Can Ben Johnson get this team back on track and fix Chicago’s offensive issues? Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah, and Greg Braggs Jr. on the Brick by Brick Aftershow as they break down what went wrong and what’s next for the Bears. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.