
Show overview
Bear Necessities: Chicago Bears Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 120 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h 14m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Halsted Collective.
From the publisher
Releasing multiple episodes a week, the Bear Necessities crew is dedicated to bringing in analysis on the Bear's latest performance, free agency moves, trades, and draft. The NFL has a crowded landscape but no matter what, we here root for the Chicago Bears. Bear Down!
Latest Episodes
View all 120 episodesChicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Week 5 Preview: Tyson Bagent Starts, Luther Burden’s “We Hate Them” & Keys to the Game | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Ground the Jets: Tyson Bagent’s First Start, Dennis Allen’s Top-5 Defense & Packers Week Preview | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears vs Jets Week 4 Preview: Quarterback Decision, Aaron Glenn’s Defense & Bold Predictions | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Crush Eagles on MNF: Case Keenum Shines, Ben Johnson Masterclass & NFC Takeaways | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears vs Eagles Week 3 Preview: Case Keenum Starts, Jalen Hurts X-Factor & Ben Johnson’s Game Plan | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Fall to Vikings 9–3: Caleb Williams Injury, Ben Johnson’s Offense & Eagles Outlook | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Pre-Game Analysis | Scheme Analysis, Predictions, and Keys to the Game
Chicago Bears 59-37 Win Over Panthers: Week 1 Postgame Reactions, Caleb Williams & Offensive Explosion | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Week 1 Preview vs. Carolina Panthers: Caleb Williams vs Bryce Young Breakdown & Score Predictions | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Offseason Recap: Gervon Dexter Trade, 53-Man Roster Reactions, Evaluating Ryan Poles Tenure as GM & 2026 Season Predictions | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Preseason Opener Recap: 34-10 Win Over Browns, Roster Battles & Bengals Preview | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears Training Camp Day 1: Position Battles, Roster Moves & Caleb Williams Year 2 | Bear Necessities Podcast
Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule Predictions & Win-Loss Breakdown | Bear Necessities Podcast
Offseason Reactions | Did the Chicago bears do Enough to Position themselves for success in 2026?
Bear Necessities 2026 Draft Extravaganza | 7 Round Mock Draft, Players we Love, and Players We Dont
Ep 199GAME DAY PREVIEW | Chicago Bears Prepare to DOMINATE Los Angeles Rams - Breakdown, Predictions, and More
Ep 198Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams DISMANTLE Packers in Heroic Comeback Playoff Victory | Reactions
In this episode of the Bear Necessities Podcast, Austin and Reece discuss the first Chicago Bears playoff victory in 15 years against the rival Green Bay Packers.