
The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Shapiro, Clay Harbor, and Kevin Lapka bring you postgame reaction, interviews, and game previews. We’ll provide you with latest and have some fun along the way. New episodes available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the season.
Latest episodes

Mar 11, 2023 • 29min
Bears trade No. 1 pick to Panthers for WR DJ Moore, picks
Ryan Poles did it. He traded the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers for the No. 9 pick, the No. 61 pick, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025, and WR DJ Moore. Is it too early? Did he get enough in return? On this emergency edition of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down the trade. The crew discusses what DJ Moore brings to the Bears and how he can help Justin Fields. Later, they discuss if Jalen Carter will fall to No. 9 and if the Bears will take him with their pick. Finally, they discuss who they think the Bears should pick ninth overall.
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Mar 8, 2023 • 37min
Sam Acho on Ryan Poles, Justin Fields, the Bears offseason and his new Book
Former Bear and current NFL analyst and author Sam Acho joins the show for an extensive sit-down with Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to discuss how Ryan Poles and the Bears are maneuvering the trade market for the No. 1 pick, how to build around Justin Fields, who the Bears should draft, and more. The guys also discuss Acho’s new book "Change Starts with You: Following Your Fire To Heal a Broken World" and how he helped students on the west side of Chicago put a food market in Austin.
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Mar 6, 2023 • 45min
NFL Draft Combine review: Who is on the Bears’ board?
The Bears were the hot topic at the 2023 NFL Combine. What was Ryan Poles up to at the combine as he looks to deal the No. 1 pick. Talking trades? Scouting QBs? To recap everything that went down at the combine, Josh Schrock and Ken Davis discuss what the Bears insider learned at the combine, including what the Bears are looking for in a trade, how far Jalen Carter might fall down teams’ draft boards, will the Bears make a move for a WR early, and MUCH MORE! Later in the pod, Josh met up with NFL data expert Kevin Cole to break down the Bears’ offseason and where the Bears can find value in the draft and free agency.
2:20 - Should Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba be the first WR taken in the draft and should the Bears be in on him
10:54 - Does the combine outing of the QBs help or hurt the Bears if they want to trade down
32:30 - Kevin Cole of UnExpected Points joins Josh Schrock
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Mar 1, 2023 • 28min
Bears running back Darrynton Evans on Justin Fields and the running game
Bears running back Darrynton Evans joins Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro to deep dive into the Bears season. The guys break down how the season went, Evans’ thoughts on the run game and how the Bears were able to have the best run game in the NFL. Plus, Evans' perspective on Justin Fields trade rumors as a teammate, the next steps for the offense, and much more!
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Feb 27, 2023 • 8min
Andrew Hawkins: Bears quarterback Justin Fields is underrated, underappreciated
Former NFL wide receiver Andrew Hawkins and former NCAA quarterback Troy Jones sat down with NBC Sports Chicago's Bears insider Josh Schrock and they talked about Justin Fields' development last season. Hawkins talked about Chase Claypool being traded to the Bears mid-season and how hard it is to adjust to new offenses during the season. Finally, Hawkins talked about Tee Higgins' future with the Bengals.
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Feb 22, 2023 • 29min
Is Bears GM Ryan Poles really considering trading Justin Fields?
The national media from FOX to ESPN are fueling the trade Justin Fields narrative. Is there anything to it or is Bears GM Ryan Poles doing some executive gamesmanship? Patrick Finley, Bears insider for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to discuss the Bears’ draft strategy, how they are going to rebuild a bad roster, how Poles will attack free agency and more. The guys also discuss a scenario brought up by a national pundit about the possibility of the Bears trading Justin Fields for Lamar Jackson.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 7min
Mike Golic Jr. on what the Bears should do with the No. 1 pick in the draft
With the most cap space in the league and the No. 1 pick, the Bears will be a topic of conversation throughout the offseason. NFL analyst Mike Golic joins Bears insider Josh Schrock to break down the upcoming offseason for the Bears. They discuss what the Bears should do with their No. 1 pick, how to build around Justin Fields, and more.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 25min
Growing Justin Fields, Devin Hester HOF snub with former Bear Patrick Mannelly
Former Bears long snapper and analyst Patrick Mannelly joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss the Bears' offseason and other Bears topics. The crew analyzes Devin Hester's Hall of Fame snub, the importance of special teams, what is next for Bears quarterback Justin Fields, and much more!
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Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 7min
The greatest Super Bowl podcast review EVER!
Welcome, all! The Under Center Podcast presents the greatest Super Bowl Sunday review in podcasting history! Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, Alex Shapiro and producers Claire Filpi and Tony Gill give you the complete Super Bowl 57 coverage and commentary you could ever want. The crew breaks down the game, coaching adjustments, and if the refs should have called the holding penalty at the end of the game. They break down Rihanna's halftime performance and discuss whether Patrick Mahomes has entered the GOAT conversation. Don't worry, we have time codes if you want to jump ahead
(0:50-28:26) - Full breakdown of the Chiefs' win over the Eagles: Philly not getting a sack, Andy Reid's place among the all-time coaches and that game-altering holding penalty.
(28:26-47:13) - Rihanna's halftime performance: Where does it rank? Should she have waited until next year to perform?
(47:13-End of the Pod) - Is Patrick Mahomes in the GOAT conversation? What makes Mahomes different from other QBs? How many more Super Bowls are in Mahomes' future?
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Feb 10, 2023 • 17min
Why Thomas Dimitroff thinks Bears’ GM Ryan Poles should trade No. 1 pick for a premier player
Former Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and SumerSports' Eric Eager sat down with NBC Sports Chicago's Bears insider Josh Schrock on Radio Row at the Super Bowl. The three discuss why it's to difficult to evaluate quarterbacks and the Justin Fields trade rumors. Later, they talk about what Ryan Poles should do with the No. 1 pick this year.
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