The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Laurence Holmes is joined by JJ Stankevitz from Mobile, Ala., where Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy and Bears brass are for the Senior Bowl. How important is this week, and what can the Bears get out of it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NBC Sports Chicago’s Sarah Lauch had a chance to interview Matt Nagy’s high school coach, Mike Williams, who said his former player is a “quarterback guru” who will be a great fit for Mitchell Trubisky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears have a coach! What does Matt Nagy mean for Mitchell Trubisky and Ryan Pace? JJ Stankevitz and John "Moon" Mullin discuss that and 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 and Alex Brown debate if Ryan Pace deserved his contract extension and if it was a smart move by the Bears. 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 John “Moon” Mullin discuss why John Fox was fired and highlight a few coaching candidates, including John DeFilippo, who could be fits for the Bears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Don’t overthink it!” Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller discuss where the Bears go from here in their coaching search after ending the season 5-11. Alex compares the Bears to the rebuild of the Cubs – now they just need to find their own Theo Epstein. The guys evaluate Mitchell Trubisky’s rookie season and weigh in on what the Bears need to address in the offseason. Plus – find out why Alex says the Bears should just skip a visit to the NFL Combine entirely! 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 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.

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 Year’s Eve. 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 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.

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

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.

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 division-rival Lions. 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 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.

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.

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.

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-info.

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.

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? 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 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.

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 Trubisky had his best game under center for the Bears, but was outplayed by Brett Hundley. That and more on 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.

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.

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.

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 controversial touchdown catch that was overturned. 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 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.

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 on the Saints. 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 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.

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.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

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.

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#do-not-sell-my-info.

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-info.

Alex Brown and Jim Miller join Laurence Holmes to break down how the Bears got themselves in the win column on Sunday against the Steelers. Jordan Howard was the game’s MVP but how well can the Bears run the ball going forward if he is banged up and the Bears continue to struggle throwing the ball? Plus, Marcus Cooper’s fumble on the goal line nearly cost the Bears the game…what do the guys think about the effort level after a gaffe like that – especially on a short week heading into Thursday night’s matchup against the rival Packers. 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 Mark Schanowski debate the one question on everyone's mind: Mike Glennon or Mitchell Trubisky? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes, Jim Miller and Alex Brown break down what went wrong versus the Buccanneers. Why do the Bears continue to have slow starts? They also discuss Glennon's disappointing return to Tampa and debate whether or not it's Trubisky time. Finally, the guys look ahead to next week's tilt against the Steelers. 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 Mark Schanowski debate if the Bears’ Mike Glennon-led offense can be better than it was on Sunday. They also look ahead to this weekend’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown and Jim Miller weigh in on the Bears 23-17 season-opening loss to the Falcons. An incredible first impression by Tarik Cohen, a gutsy 4th quarter performance by Mike Glennon but a tough break to Kevin White and a receiving core that was already thin. Plus, the guys break down an impressive performance by the Bears defense – headlined by Akiem Hicks – and how they can potentially become a top-3 defense in the NFL. 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 Mark Schanowski join this week's podcast to preview the Bears Week 1 matchup at home against the Atlanta Falcons. Mitchell Trubisky was announced as the backup, so could he see the field as early as this Sunday? The guys talk that 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.

Can the Bears' offense be successful with Mike Glennon -- and without Cameron Meredith? Vinnie Duber, Scott Krinch and JJ Stankevitz debate that question, and LA Rams radio play-by-play announcer JB Long joins the pod to discuss Jared Goff and how his 2016 could be a worst-case scenario for Mitch Trubisky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest Bears Talk Podcast, JJ Stankevitz and Vinnie Duber discuss the Bears’ quarterback situation heading into the third preseason game. Should John Fox go with Mitch Trubisky over Mike Glennon? Or can anything change the team’s depth chart before the start of the regular season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Bears Talk Podcast, Vinnie Duber and JJ Stankevitz discuss the performances of quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Mitch Turbisky in the Bears’ first preseason game and what each guy faces moving forward. Plus, JJ talks with Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic about the best of Bears training camp. And Vinnie and JJ takes a look ahead to the Bears’ second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vinnie Duber, Scott Krinch and JJ Stankevitz look ahead to the Bears' preseason opener against the Denver Broncos and what they're hoping to see from Mitch Trubisky, Tarik Cohen and the rest of the team Thursday night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest episode of the Bears Talk Podcast, Chris Boden and JJ Stankevitz come to you from Bourbonnais as the Bears take the first break in training camp, discussing the performances of the quarterbacks so far, their targets, the early surgeries, aches and pains, and you'll hear from new Quarterbacks Coach Dave Ragone on how he's managing Glennon and Trubisky. The guys also go "Off the Grid" on JJ's "GoT" suspense & Chris' shout outs to 2 colleagues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Boden and JJ Stankevitz are in Bourbonnais to get a read on the 2017 Bears. Get reaction to the players arriving at Training Camp along with early questions for Bears GM Ryan Pace and head coach John Fox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On episode 56 of our BearsTalk Podcast, Chris and JJ discuss Mitch Trubisky’s contract, question marks about the final 53, go over the Vikings off-season with Dawn Mitchell from Fox-9 Minneapolis, and go “Off the Grid” on JJ’s recent engagement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 55 of our BearsTalk Podcast, Chris Boden and JJ Stankevitz talk Mitch Trubisky contract numbers, how they can avoid last place again, check in on the Packers off season and go “Off the Grid” with some quick entertainment suggestions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Bears Talk Podcast, Chris Boden is joined by his post game partner and former Bears quarterback, Jim Miller. Jim shares his thoughts on starting QB Mike Glennon and rookie backup Mitch Trubisky. He also explains what needs to happen before he'd let Trubisky take the field. Plus, Trubisky told the media he's confident the Bears can make the playoffs this season. Hear his comments, and Kevin White's reaction to his confidence. Finally, Chris and Jim preview the NFC North rival Detroit Lions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s BearsTalk podcast, we hear from Markus Wheaton as Chris Boden & JJ Stankevitz discuss the training camp competition at slot receiver, weigh in on PFF ranking the Bears’ starting lineup 18th in the NFL, answer listener questions & add another layer of Aaron Rodgers envy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this edition of the BearsTalk Podcast, JJ Stankevitz & Chris Boden discuss what should be a strength - the offensive line, and one member who has a lot on the line this season. Plus, the guys pick some numbers for the 2017 season & predict whether or not the team or individuals will fall short or exceed them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Boden and J.J. Stankevitz recap the Bears two-day mandatory veteran minicamp. Leonard Floyd opens up about his long recovery from a concussion. Also, the guys discuss how Trubisky looked and go over the pros and cons of a possible special "Trubisky package," similar to what John Fox did with Tim Tebow in Denver. Finally, the guys discuss the Bears improved depth, but decline in star power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest BearsTalk podcast, CSN Chicago's JJ Stankevitz & Chris Boden look ahead to what they'll be keeping their eyes on at this week's mandatory three-day Bears minicamp, especially as certain position groups look to build cohesion. Plus,reaction to the musical talent one Bear shared over the weekend, and the guys weigh in on a fortunate former Packer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.