The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Justin Fields has made significant improvements over the last several weeks and has garnered the attention of the national media for his improvements. NBC analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joins Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Josh Schrock to discuss his thoughts on the Colts hiring his former player Jeff Saturday. Later, they discuss Justin Fields' growth and the Bears' future. Finally, the crew makes predictions for the Bears' Week 10 match-up against the Lions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears lost to the Dolphins 35-32 on Sunday afternoon, but Justin Fields put up historic numbers, including a 61-yard touchdown run which was the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in franchise history. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down Justin Fields' performance and talk about the growth they have seen from him this season. Later, they discuss Chase Claypools' first game with the Bears and the missed pass interference call at the end of the game. Finally, they analyze the defense's struggles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After an eventful trade deadline, the Bears get set to play the Miami Dolphins. Can Justin Fields continue to improve? What can the Bears learn from how the Dolphins managed their QB situation with Tua Tagovailoa? Joining Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Josh Schrock on the podcast is David Furones of the Miami Sun Sentinel. The crew discusses how the Dolphins became contenders if the Bears can follow the same blueprint, compare and contrast Justin Fields and Tua Tagovailoa and a lot more to get you ready for Dolphins vs Bears. 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 major players in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, trading Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles, Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens, and acquiring WR Chase Claypool from the Pittsburgh Steelers. To break down the trade deadline for the Bears and the direction Ryan Poles is taking the team, Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro are joined by veteran NFL announcer and Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a surprise move, Bears GM Ryan Poles traded star linebacker, Roquan Smith, to the Baltimore Ravens for a second and fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss why this trade is good for the Bears and why it could be pivotal for the rebuild. Later, they discuss if the trade was fair and predict if the Bears will make more deals before the NFL trade deadline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears lost a shootout against the Cowboys, but there was progress and growth from quarterback Justin Fields. Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Josh Schrock break down the game and what they saw from Fields, how offensive coordinator Luke Getsy has evolved, why the defense struggled in their first game without Robert Quinn, and a lot more. (1:13) - Justin Fields posts his best passer rating of the year. Is he becoming a star? (8:08) - Fields is becoming more consistent (13:55) - Eberflus' decision to go for the 2pt conversion multiple times (20:30) - Breaking down the play of the defense. Was the Robert Quinn trade worth it? (29:00) - The Cowboys did whatever they wanted on offense (40:00) - Postgame press conference reactions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a blowout win against the Patriots, the Bears face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. To help preview the game, Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro are joined by Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News to discuss what the Bears need to do to come up with the upset. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this emergency episode of the Under Center Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro discuss the Bears trading Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles for a fourth-round draft pick. The crew gives their instant reactions to the trade, what it says about GM Ryan Poles, and break down Quinn’s performance so far this season. Finally, they look at how this will impact the 2022 season, and talk about who is going to step up in Quinn's absence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Devin Hester is up to make the Hall of Fame again after missing being a first ballot entry. How does he feel about missing that opportunity? Is he confident he will make it this year? Hester joins Bears beat reporter Alex Shapiro to discuss his Hall of Fame candidacy and if special teams will ever be the same after his excellent career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Fields dominated in fantastic fashion, as he led the Bears to a now 3-4 record with a convincing win against the New England Patriots on Monday Night football. Ken Davis and Josh Schrock discuss and break down everything involving the win in Boston including the difference in play for Justin Fields, the playcalling of Luke Getsy, the performance by the defense, and much more! (3:00) - Is this the starting point for Justin to stack good games together (9:30) - This was a big win for Matt Eberflus and the coaching staff (16:30) - What can the Bears do to be better at offensive line (26:00) - The Bears' defense stepped up big time See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.