The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Host Laurence Holmes and the Football Aftershow crew of Lance Briggs, Alex Brown, Olin Kreutz, and Matt Forte discuss the embarrassing loss the Bears took to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. (1:14) - You have to laugh to keep from crying (4:14) - The Bears looked awful all game (8:15) - The Bears have issues scoring touchdowns (12:29) - Mitch Trubisky is not the QB for the future (15:57) - Allen Robinson's frustration with the team (19:42) - Reaction to Matt Nagy's press conference (25:39) - Reaction to Mitch Trubisky's press conference (35:23) - Ryan Pace's role in this Bears season See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Laurence Holmes is joined by Terez Paylor of Yahoo sports to discuss the Chiefs and Bears matchup on Sunday Night Football. They discuss how the Chiefs help grow Patrick Mahomes, the differences between Mahomes and Trubisky, and the way the Bears have or have not helped Trubisky. (1:57) - What Kansas City plans to do vs the Bears (3:46) - How the Chiefs planned to take Mahomes in the 2017 draft (4:31) - Matt Nagy's thoughts on Mahomes when he was with the Chiefs (6:44) - Why hasn't Trubisky run as much this year? (9:38) - Why haven't the Bears done more to help Trubisky? (12:39) - Who was Matt Nagy as the Offensive Coordinator for the Chiefs? (14:00) - How has Mahomes been able to dominate at the NFL level? (17:20) - Issues for the Kansas City defense See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NBCS Chicago's Cam Ellis to discuss the biggest topic of the week, the obvious comparisons between Mitch Trubisky and the reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. (2:03) - How did Mitch Trubisky respond to comparisons with Mahomes (2:49) - Is Mitch looking forward to this matchup or is he dreading it? (4:00) - Does Matt Nagy want to impress Andy Reid? (7:51) - Is Danny Trevathan's career with the Bears over? (10:30) - Will Akiem Hicks play this week? (12:44) - Who are the players that will get a chance to play the last 2 games? (13:58) - Will Mitch run more the last 2 games? (15:32) - Where does Allen Robinson rank among the league's best WRs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes and the Football Aftershow crew of Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, and Alex Brown discuss the 21-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. (5:21) - Expectations have significantly dropped for Mitch Trubisky this season. (9:36) - Ryan Pace needs to build a better roster for his coach. (15:19) - Bears need to draft another quarterback immediately! (22:53) - How should the Bears prepare with little to no chance of playoffs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Laurence Holmes is joined by the Journal Sentinel's Jim Owczarski from Milwaukee as they discuss have the Packers over achieved in head coach Matt LaFleur's first season (3:45), is Aaron Rodgers already looking toward the end of his career (9:50), and will the Packers use the same game plan they used against Mitch Trubisky and let him "play quarterback" (12:35). All that and more on this episode of the Under Center Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by Cam Ellis to discuss the impact Akiem Hicks will make in his return (3:49). They go on to debate the differences between the Bears and Packers the second go around this season (6:58) and they talk about the resurgence of Bears WR Anthony Miller (10:42). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by the Football Aftershow crew of Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, Alex Brown, and Olin Kreutz to break down the Bears' huge win over the Cowboys. The guys give their initial thoughts on the victory (1:05) before discussing what impressed them most about Mitch Trubisky's performance (5:00), what the possible return of Akiem Hicks and his leadership could mean (15:30), and how the team stays focused heading into Green Bay for Week 15 and beyond (25:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis from Halas Hall to discuss Akiem Hicks' return to practice and much more. The trio debates whether Hicks is the most important member of the Bears' defense (5:15) before discussing the team's mindset going into Thursday's game against Dallas (9:15) and how important it is for the team to finish the season strong (12:15). Finally, the guys map out a potential path to the playoffs, however unlikely it may be (15:15) and wonder whether we've seen the last of Adam Shaheen as a Bear (18:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Thanksgiving Week special edition, we flash back to the Bears/Lions game on Nov. 27, 1980. A furious 4th-quarter rally led to overtime, where Dave Williams returned the opening kickoff for the fastest-ever OT win at the time. A huge cast of characters takes you through the game and everything that led up to it, including QB Vince Evans, LB Otis Wilson, Lions RB Billy Sims, and many more. Topics include the history of the NFL playing on Thanksgiving (1:50), the winding roads to the NFL for Evans and Sims (12:30), the first half of the game where everything went wrong for the Bears (23:00), the furious 4th-quarter rally (34:30), and the epic OT heroics from Williams (41:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Football Aftershow crew reacts to the Bears comeback win over the Lions on Thanksgiving. They talk playoffs? Playoffs? Trubisky's big game, why did Blough do so well and what they took away from Matt Nagy and Mitch Trubisky's press conferences. 0:30 - Instant game reax....At 6-6, do the Bears have a chance at the playoffs? 5:40 - Trubisky performance reax - ball placement, late drives, leveling up his play 9:50 - Forte and the crew talk about run game and there still not being enough in that area 16:45 - Defensive performance evaluation - what can they do better? why did Blough do so well? 22:40 - Nagy calls Trubisky's performance 'special' after the game - is Nagy publicly saying things different than what he privately? 24:45 - Crew reacts to Trubisky's press conference and liked what he said See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by Jeff Riger from 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit to preview the holiday clash between the Bears and Lions. Topics include the Lions' tenuous QB situation (2:45), a Matt Stafford update and a comparison to Jay Cutler (5:00), the Lions' inability to win big games in recent years (9:00), and the struggles of head coach Matt Patricia that have the Lions fan base so upset (13:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt to discuss what he liked in the team's win over the Giants (:15), how the offense can be tailored a little more toward Mitch Trubisky's strengths (2:30), the lack of a run game so far this season for the Bears (5:00), and how a team gets ready on a very short week for a familiar opponent (9:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once again, the Bears come out with an uneven performance but earn a win against the New York Giants. Laurence Holmes is joined by Lance Briggs, Matt Forte and Alex Brown to debate whether or not the Bears offense took an actual step forward, whether Mitchell Trubisky actually had a decent game and whether they are actually a poorly coached team that makes the same mistakes week in and week out. 1:30 - Did the Bears take a step forward in the win vs New York? 8:45 - Mitchell Trubisky with another uneven game 12:15 - Bears continue to make blunders deep into the season 14:15 - The confidence in Eddy Pineiro is disappearing quickly 20:30 - A quick turnaround for Thanksgiving vs the Lions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton joins NBC Sports Chicago Bears producer Eric Strobel to discuss a variety of topics, including the significance of playing on Thanksgiving and an epic Bears/Lions holiday game in 1980 (1:45), his broken nose in the celebratory aftermath of that game (5:00), how Walter Payton's legacy has endured and grown in the 20 years since his passing (9:00), and his disappointment in this year's Bears team (14:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes catches up with JJ Stankevitz from Halas Hall, and the guys discuss Mitch Trubisky's status and his progression (1:30), before wondering whether Anthony Miller is playing for his job (8:00) and finally running down some things to watch down the stretch, including the offensive line, Roquan Smith's finish, and Leonard Floyd (16:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes, Matt Forte, Alex Brown, Lance Briggs, and Olin Kreutz dissect all the major storylines following the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams in Los Angeles. The guys try to figure out whether QB Mitch Trubisky actually injured his hip or if it was a stealth benching (1:30) before getting into Eddy Pineiro’s tough day (13:00) and whether the team’s culture has taken a hit this season (17:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz catches up with NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy about how important this game is for both teams, the degree to which the Bears miss Jordan Howard, and Lovie Smith's revival of the Fighting Illini (1:00). Then, producer Eric Strobel and NBC's Chris Simms discuss how teams are game-planning for Khalil Mack, how and why both the Bears and Rams have disappointed this season, and which franchise he'd want to be moving forward (11:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and John "Moon" Mullin convene at Halas Hall to discuss how to balance Mitch Trubisky's special moments against the rest of his play, including a comparison to Jay Cutler (2:35). Then the trio breaks down Trubisky's trust - or lack thereof - in his receivers (7:50), and debates whether you'd rather be the Bears or the Rams moving forward (19:20) before finishing up by wondering how much a win on Sunday would mean to this team (25:35). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears pulled out an ugly win vs. the Detroit Lions, but should Club Dub have re-opened for such a lackluster performance? Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to break down how the Bears might have saved their season, even if only for another week. Plus, the guys discuss how this defense might look going forward with some major injuries up the middle. 1:33 - The season is not over and the games still matter 2:48 - Did the Bears expectations sour this entire season? 5:38 - Alex explains why the Bears should not be happy with that win 10:54 - Mitchell Trubisky's play was just "OK" vs Detroit 15:57 - The effort vs. the Lions gets you beat vs. the Rams 17:15 - The outlook following Danny Trevathan's gruesome injury 20:07 - Should Club Dub have re-opened after the win? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former NFL quarterback and sharp football analyst Sage Rosenfels joins JJ Stankevitz to explain why the Bears' offense has crashed and burned in 2019, starting with why Matt Nagy needs to run the "exact opposite offense" to make Mitch Trubisky successful (1:20) and how realistic it is for Nagy to significantly change his offense this far into the season (5:10). Then, JJ gets Sage's take on the Bears' offensive line (8:00) and if there were warning signs with this offense in 2018 (9:45). Finally, Sage explains what he would do with the Bears' quarterback situation in 2020 (12:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, including Cam Newton (12:00) and they finish by wondering how Mitch could change minds over last 8 games (28:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 (23:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 lesson. 1:28 - Takeaways from a brutal loss to the Chargers 6:27 - Bears finally commit to running the ball 10:53 - What do we think about the Bears overall? 11:56 - How the Bears can re-establish a new identity 16:53 - Did David Montgomery teach Matt Nagy a lesson? 20:52 - What needs to change most before next week? 24:00 - Should the Bears go trade for a QB? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 return means for the offense (10:12) and if Melvin Gordon's holdout is still affecting his play (11:28). The pod finishes with Emanuel's thoughts on the Bears after spending four years in the league (16:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 as the Bears' #1 fix on offense (12:30), and what kind of spark could get this team going again (20:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 their season and still make the playoffs (14:00), and the massive problems in the run game this season (22:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Chicago's lagging offense (8:17). Luke then explains the impact of Alvin Kamara's absence (10:40) and why Teddy Bridgewater has been so effective since tagging in for Brees (14:55). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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), and the continuing unknowns at the QB position (22:45). Then, Cam & JJ delve into some things that HAVE gone right this season, like the defense withstanding regression, the team's overall competitiveness, and Eddy Pineiro locking down the kicker spot (28:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 well vs. Bears? 3:25 - Is Eddie Goldman the heartbeat of the Bear defense? 7:14 - How did the London factor play into the Bears loss? 9:00 - Evaluating Chase Daniel's game 16:40 - Looking at the Bears upcoming schedule 20:00 - Should Nagy hand over playcalling duties? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 healthy (Week 7?) he will be the starter. 16:33 - What's going on with Roquan Smith? 24:00 - The Bears aren't too thrilled to be playing in London. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 fully healthy tomorrow (14:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 the ball as much (8:00). On defense, Danielle Hunter and Anthony Harris are guys the Bears need to be aware of (10:15), plus Andrew explains why Mike Zimmer sounds confident ahead of Sunday despite "weird s**t" happening to Minnesota at Soldier Field (15:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Instagram Live (10:22). Then, JJ shares how he thinks the Bears can avoid repeating their Week 1 offensive performance against the Vikings (12:42). Plus, Cam thinks this may be more of a "prove it" game for Matt Nagy than Trubisky (16:07). After the break, J.J. and Cam look ahead to how the Bears defense matches up with the Vikings offense, and why the "Truth Hurts" when checking out Minnesota's running backs (19:15). Akiem Hicks's status may be the most important factor in the game (22:09). Then, J.J. shares some fun stats on how Kirk Cousins performs under pressure (25:47). Finally, why the Redskins game may have been the perfect warm up for the Vikings (30:23). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 players battling injuries. 1:00 - The Bears performance on Monday night was huge surprise 6:10 – Was the win a statement game or too close for comfort? 12:10 – What more can the offense do to improve? 15:05 – The Grudens must really, REALLY hate Khalil Mack 17:00 – We’re on to Minnesota See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Keenum so good this year (9:45) and if rookie wideout Terry McLaurin's explosive start to the season is sustainable (11:55). Plus, JP gets into the impact of left tackle Trent Williams' holdout (13:30) and how it's effected running back Adrian Peterson (15:05). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 limit Mitchell Trubisky? Plus, a look ahead to week 3 against Washington and what the guys want to see the Bears do to get going in the right direction. 0:38 – “The Eddy Pineiro Game” 2:40 – Bears deserve credit for finding Pineiro 8:13 – Is the Bears offense making progress? 10:19 – What are offenses doing to Trubisky? ((break is around 14:01)) 15:25 – Can the Bears be contenders playing like this? 18:12 – What’s going on in the Bears backfield? 21:40 – Expectations vs Washington next week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 tackle Elijah Wilkinson? 9:00 - Is Denver's offense designed to get the ball out quick? 10:20 - Should Joe Flacco be of any concern to the Bears? 11:45 - Names Bears fans should know 13:15 - What's the deal with Denver's early-season success at home? 14:30 - Impressions of Mitch Trubisky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Nagy give Eddy Piñeiro more flexibility? (Looking back at the 4th and 10 decision to not attempt a 51-yard field goal) 14:06 - Do the Bears have the quarterback they need to win a Super Bowl? 23:25 - Previewing the Broncos game and facing former DC Vic Fangio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Football Aftershow crew of Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown, Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, and Olin Kreutz share their thoughts after the Bears' 10-3 opening night loss to the Packers. The guys discuss the dismal offensive performance (1:30), Matt Nagy's role in the defeat (17:30), the sub-par performance of QB Mitch Trubisky (21:30), and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz chats with 5 of the primary members of NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast team ahead of Thursday's season opener. Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels (1:30), color commentator Cris Collinsworth (5:20), sideline reporter Michele Tafoya (12:30), studio host Mike Tirico (17:00), and studio analyst Rodney Harrison (22:00) all discuss what the Bears' prospects look like this season. Then, Luke Stuckmeyer and former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt break down everything about the tilt against Green Bay (26:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz chats with Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Packers beat writer Jim Owczarski ahead of Thursday's season opener about the vibe in Green Bay (0:30), the Packers' kicking situation (1:45), if Matt LaFleur's offense can surprise the Bears (3:15), how much confidence the Packers have ahead of Thursday (5:30), the Aaron Rodgers-LaFleur relationship (7:30), the new faces on Green Bay's defense (11:30) and the feeling about the Bears in Wisconsin (14:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis dive in to fantasy football projections for Bears players and debate the validity of them. Is Mitch Trubisky worth taking in a one-quarterback league (1:40)? Is everyone underrating Mike Davis (8:00)? Can you trust Allen Robinson to not fall victim to a bad week with the Bears' plethora of weapons (10:00)? What about Trey Burton and his injury status (19:20)? And could Adam Shaheen lead this team in touchdowns (23:00)? All that plus more as you get ready for your fantasy drafts this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J.J. Stankevitz, Cam Ellis and John "Moon" Mullin make their Bears predictions for the 2019 season. How many sacks for Khalil Mack (03:10)? What will Mitch Trubisky's stats look like (05:30)? How many sacks for Leonard Floyd (09:00)? How many yards will David Montgomery rush for (11:50)? How many games will Eddy Pineiro play, and what will be his FG percentage (18:57)? How many takeaways for the Bears D (23:35)? How will the NFC North shake out (28:50)? Finally, the prediction everyone's waiting for: what will be the Bears' record (29:25)? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.