The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

After the first week of free agency Ryan Poles spoke to the media about the Bears acquisitions. Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Josh Schrock discuss the press conferences and the first-week signings. They also discuss how each player will fit and if they will make an impact. The guys debate if Ryan Poles’ offseason strategy is a plan fans should believe in — all that and much 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.

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down Ryan Poles’ first free-agent acquisitions. They discuss the addition of Tremaine Edmunds and how he can help the Bears’ defense. They also look at why the Bears went with Edmunds over Roquan Smith. They break down where they think T.J. Edwards fits in the Bears lineup. Finally, they talk about the addition of Nate Davis and what it means for Teven Jenkins and Cody Whitehair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that the Bears have the ninth pick in the draft, what will the Bears do with it? Will they trade again? Will they draft best player available? To discuss, the Under Center crew is joined by Joe DeLeone college football and NFL Draft expert for the Bleav Network to discuss who the Bears should take if they stay at No. 9 or if the Bears should continue to trade back and get more picks. Get your full breakdown of the Bears right here on the Under Center Podcast. Don't forget to rate FIVE stars, review, and follow this podcast for more weekly episodes on your Chicago Bears. You can also WATCH this episode and other Under Center Bears podcast episodes on our YouTube page by clicking HERE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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