The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

A lot of NFL news in one week but the Under Center crew has you covered. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Tony Gill discuss the Aaron Rodgers vaccination debacle and how will Aaron Rodgers be viewed going forward, they also discuss the Henry Ruggs DUI tragedy, and give a breakdown plus predictions on the Monday Night Football matchup between the Bears and the Steelers. (1:50) - How surprising was it to find out Aaron Rogers was not vaccinated (10:00) - Will the league punish Rodgers and the Packers? (19:20) - Henry Ruggs DUI (24:50) - Can the Bears run defense hold up against Najee Harris? (31:00) - Predictions for 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.

The trade deadline has come and gone with the Bears not making a move. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Adam Hoge break down the trade deadline and why the Bears chose not to make any deals. The crew also discusses the film on Justin Fields and break down the best game of his career so far. (1:10) - Uneventful trade deadline for the Bears (6:20) - Do the Bears believe they can make the playoffs with this team? (12:20) - What could the Bears get for Khalil Mack? (16:00) - Will the Bears pay David Montgomery or make Khalil Herbert the future of the Bears? (22:00) - Film study on Justin Fields See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why does this feel kinda good even after the loss? Oh, yea the Bears have a QB! Despite a 33-22 loss to the 49ers there is excitement and hope among Bears Nation after Justin Fields has a great game and the best play of the year all in one. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro break down Justin's performance, why it was so great, what can Fields be in the future, and will Nagy and Pace see the full growth of Fields. Get your full recap right here on the Under Center Pod. (2:20) - Biggest takeaway from Justin Fields' day (15:20) - Bears defense losses steam vs the 49ers (28:50) - Larry Borom makes an impact in his first start (40:10) - Can Justin Fields' play be able to keep Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace long term? (50:00) - Will the Bears trade Allen Robinson? Will they try for Odell Beckham Jr.? 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 an uphill battle this week. With Covid impacting the locker room and coming off 2 straight losses, the Bears really have to come together to stop the losing streak. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Siafa Lewis break down the upcoming matchup and discuss if the Bears can pull it off. They dive into the injury to star Khalil Mack, the offensive line, and how will coaching go if Matt Nagy can't be on the sidelines. (2:00) - Siafa Lewis is moving to Philly (11:00) - Justin Fields is going above and beyond to be better (21:30) - Can the Bears beat the 49ers without Khalil Mack? (32:00) - How are the Bears handling Covid? (45:00) - What to make of Eddie Jackson this year See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After today there will be no reason to look at that tape ever again. Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Adam Hoge discuss and break down where the "breakdowns" were for the Bears on offense and defense and discuss where the blame lies between the coaching and the players. They also discuss what needs to happen as the Bears prepare for next week's matchup with the 49ers, and Matt Nagy contracting COVID. (3:06) - Breaking down another miscommunication on a "free play" is it on Justin or the coaches? (8:20) - Should there be concern about the way Justin Fields is developing? (14:30) - Offensive line woes for another week (20:20) - What could have been done to protect Justin Fields better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears got cooked. Plain and simple. Tom Brady and the Bucs opened up a can on our team. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and making his Monday react debut, Siafa Lewis go over the debacle that was Bears vs Bucs. No further explanation needed. Enjoy the reaction Bears fans we are here for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears are headed up against another Goliath this week as the Goat gets his shot at the good guys. We just hope that he doesn't hold a grudge from last year. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Siafa Lewis of NBC 5 discuss and preview the upcoming matchup with the Super Bowl favorites and if the Bears have a good chance to get the upset, they also put the final touches on last weeks loss to the Packers and starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson was fined by the Bears. All that and A LOT more. (1:50) - Final thoughts on Bears vs Packers (9:00) - Can Bill Lazor build off a good effort on the ground from the Packers game. (18:00) - What can Justin Fields do vs the Bucs defense to get the offense going? (27:00) - Jaylon Johnson gets fined by the Bears (34:00) - Predictions on Bears vs Bucs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears aren't out of the forest yet. (See what I did there? Bears? Forests) As the Bears get ready to face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Under Center crew discusses what needed to be done vs the Packers. Ken Davis and Adam Hoge break down the film on Justin Fields and the Bears defense to see what went right and what went wrong and if the Bears have a chance against the Bucs. (2:00) - Did the Bears do enough to have fans believe they are improving even in a loss? (6:00) - What went wrong on the "free play" for the Bears (12:06) - Why isn't Allen Robinson productive this year? (17:00) - What does the film say about Justin Fields? (23:00) - How will the Bears perform vs the Bucs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ol' Aaron Charles Rodgers is still the bane of every Chicago Bears fan existence once again after beating the good guys 24-14 at Soldier Field. But the good news is Justin Fields is still learning and growing and we will have our day A ARON! I SWEAR ON IT WITH MY LIFE! (Not really) In the meantime though, we have a breakdown to get to. Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro discuss every angle of the matchup including the play of Justin Fields, the Bears defense not being able to stop the run in the second half, Khalil Herbert breaking out, and a lot more. Your days are numbered, Rodgers! (5:30) - The Under Center Podcast reaches 3 MILLION DOWNLOADS! (7:45) - First impressions of Bears vs Packers (16:50) - Is Justin Fields getting frustrated with the offense? (30:40) - Can Jaylon Johnson be the shutdown corner for the Bears? (39:00) - Bears defense gets smoked on the ground (46:30) - Do the Bears need Allen Robinson? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The biggest rivalry in football is back in its first installment for this year as the Bears get prepared to take on the Green Bay Packers. Ken Davis, Siafa Lewis, and Eric Strobel break down everything you need to know about the Bears and Packers. The crew also discusses did the Bears get an easier win vs the Raiders due to the Jon Gruden email scandal, and they discuss what Justin Fields needs to show in his first matchup against the Pack. (5:00) - Assessing the Raiders win. Is it legit? (16:20) - Breaking down the Jon Gruden email scandal (33:00) - In what ways Justin Fields has gotten better every start? (44:00) - What are the expectations for the Bears this week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.