

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Sports Network
The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky & Clay Harbor 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 Thursday throughout the season.
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May 15, 2023 • 45min
2023 Bears schedule reaction Part 2 and Happy Under Center Anniversary, Josh Schrock
On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Alex Shapiro returns and shares his thoughts and instant reactions to the Bears' schedule. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock react to Alex's picks for the season and debate how the Bears will perform throughout the year. Later, the guys celebrate Josh's first anniversary covering the Monsters of the Midway. Josh shares his takeaways from a full year covering the team and what he learned about Bears fans.
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May 12, 2023 • 45min
Bears’ 2023 schedule predictions, analysis
The Chicago Bears' 2023 schedule is finally here! Host Ken Davis and Bears Insider Josh Schrock break down everything about Bears' 2023 slate. The guys analyze the entire schedule, make too-early predictions for each game, go over the strength of schedule rankings for the NFC North, look at PointsBet's over/under for the Bears, talk about the Jordan Love era starting at Soldier Field, and much more!
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May 10, 2023 • 29min
Can Justin Fields be an MVP candidate for Bears in Year 3?
On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, former NFL tight end Clay Harbor joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to predict how Justin Fields' third season will go. Will he be part of the MVP conversation? How will the offseason additions help him improve? Later, they talk about what a successful season looks like for the Bears and which rookie Harbor thinks will make the most significant impact next season. Finally, they talk about how coaches can impact a player's development.
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May 8, 2023 • 50min
Chicago Bears 2023 Rookie Minicamp Recap
How did the Bears' 2023 draft class perform at rookie minicamp? In a jam-packed episode of the Under Center Bears Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down everything you need to know about the two-day camp. Who impressed? Who is a work in progress? What were the first impressions of Darnell Wright and Roschon Johnson? The crew also discusses Dan Orlovsky’s take that Justin Fields will be in the MVP conversation this season, the report that the Chiefs don't want to play the Bears in Germany, and anonymous NFL executives feelings on Ryan Poles.
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May 3, 2023 • 26min
Grading the Bears 2023 draft with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus
The Chicago Bears' 2023 Draft has been praised across the NFL. To break it all down, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus and OverTheCap.com joins Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock. The guys rank the Bears' new draft class, and discuss why the Bears didn’t draft an edge rusher. Plus, a full break down of each pick and much more!
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Apr 30, 2023 • 54min
2023 NFL Draft Recap, Grades: Did Bears make right choices?
The NFL draft is officially over, and the Bears added 10 new players. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down the Bears' Day 3 picks and draft class as a whole. Later, they share their favorite and least favorite picks from the draft. Finally, they break down the other NFC North draft classes and hand out grades.
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Apr 29, 2023 • 39min
2023 NFL Draft Day 2 Recap: Bears add to defense in Rounds 2 and 3
Day 2 of the NFL Draft has ended, and the Bears have bolstered their defense. In the second round, they selected DT Gervon Dexter from Florida at No. 53, and CB Tyrique Stevenson from Miami at No. 56. In the third round, they drafted DT Zacch Pickens from South Carolina at No. 64. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down the defensive additions and what they expect from the incoming rookies.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 28min
2023 NFL Draft RECAP & REACT: Bears select Darnell Wright with No. 10 pick
The Bears traded the No. 9 pick in the 2023 draft to the Eagles in exchange for the 10th pick. After the Eagles selected Jalen Carter, the Bears took offensive tackle Darnell Wright from Tennessee. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro recap and react to the first-round chaos and the Bears' selection. Later, they discuss how Wright will help Justin Fields next season and how Chris Morgan can help Wright improve. Finally, they recap Ryan Poles' first-round press conference.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 31min
2023 Under Center Podcast mock draft: Who do the Bears pick at No. 9?
The Under Center Crew is joined by beat writers from each of the top 8 picks in this year’s NFL draft to conduct their own version of how the first round will unfold. Ken Davis and Josh Schrock host and react LIVE to the various picks made by the best beat writers and reporters from around the NFL. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! How do you think the draft will go?
1:02 - Pick No. 1 Carolina Panthers (Fox Sports 1340’s Sheena Quick)
4:43 - Pick No. 2 Houston Texans (The Houston Chronicles’ Jonathan Alexander)
7:05 - Pick No. 3 Arizona Cardinals (Darren Urban from Cardinals.com)
9:34 - Pick No. 4 Indianapolis Colts (JJ Stankevitz from Colts.com)
12:15 - Pick No. 5 Seattle Seahawks (The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta)
14:54 - Pick No. 6 Detroit Lions (Pride Of Detroit’s Jeremy Reisman)
19:15 - Pick No. 7 Las Vegas Raiders (Vinny Bonsignore from the Las Vegas Review-Journal)
22:08 - Pick No. 8 Atlanta Falcons (The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter)
25:40 - Pick No. 9 Chicago Bears (Josh Schrock from you know where)
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Apr 24, 2023 • 31min
Breaking down top NFL draft prospects and potential sleepers with Jim Nagy
DRAFT WEEK IS HERE! To kick off 2023 NFL Draft week, Jim Nagy, former NFL scout and Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, joins hosts Ken Davis and Josh Schrock to break down everything you need to know about some of the prospects the Bears could target who shined at the Senior Bowl. Nagy breaks down what makes offensive tackle Darnell Wright special, why Jayden Reed is undervalued, which edge rushers fit Ryan Poles' eye, and much more!
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