The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The Under Center podcast crew of JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and Adam Hoge debate and discuss which quarterback GM Ryan Pace should have gone after this offseason. Later on in the pod, they discuss hurdles the NFL still has to go through in order to start the season, and also they dive into everyone's favorite retired quarterback Jay Cutler's chicken mystery. (1:51) - Did the Bears make the right decision by going after Nick Foles? (7:47) - Is Cam Newton's upside bigger than Nick Foles? (18:00) - What can the NFL learn from MLB's return to play plan (30:23) - NFL will shorten the Pre Season to 2 games (37:00) - Bears coverage will change this year (45:13) - Jay Cutler's missing chickens See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NBCS Chicago Bears insider JJ Stankevitz is joined by NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms, to discuss who should be at the top of the NFC North division this season and does a detailed break down on the Bears. They get into who should start for the Bears this year, what Matt Nagy needs to fix in his offense, and can rookie tight end Cole Kmet make an instant impact on the Bears this year. (1:22) - Where do the Bears sit in the NFC North division (4:48) - What does it mean when teams say "open competition" at quarterback? (8:20) - What does Matt Nagy need to do to fix the offense (13:55) - Can Cole Kmet be Gronk? (16:27) - If Mitch doesn't start this year, will he ever start an NFL game again? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2020 has offered new challenges in trying to start the NFL season. Bears writers for NBCS Chicago JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis along with NBCS Chicago Bears content producer Eric Strobel discuss how NFL training camps will look like under new health and safety guidelines, and will changes impact players negatively when they eventually get on the field. (2:40) - What will the NFL do to try and start the season? (9:05) - How will players get the necessary contact they need to play football? (17:48) - Will a team become so competitive that they hide a positive COVID-19 test? (21:00) - Playing an NFL game with no fans and sound piped in (25:05) - How will Nagy conduct an actual QB competition with less prep time? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laurence Holmes is joined by Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Terrell Davis, as they discuss the state of America and the fight for social justice. Terrell explains what it was like for him growing up, his admiration and respect for US soldiers, how we all can contribute to making things better and discusses his new revolutionary CBD energy drink DEFY. (4:50) - Terrell on the Last Dance documentary and compares his leadership style to Jordan's (7:58) - Is Drew Brees being sincere with his apology? (13:35) - Terrell explains life as a black man growing up (25:55) - Terrell's connection with military vets See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The new coaches for the Bears, John DeFilippo, Clancy Barone, and Bill Lazor spoke to the media and discussed how will they address the issues of the Bears to make them a contender. JJ Stankevitz, Laurence Holmes, and Cam Ellis react to the coaches speaking and discuss will they have the formula to improve Mitch Trubisky. (6:15) - Will John DeFilippo be able to change Mitch Trubisky? (13:40) - Will the coaching staff listen to Mitch on what he wants (23:01) - How will Tight Ends coach Clancy Barone help the run game (32:05) - Kyle Long seems like he wants to play football (35:10) - Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor on coaching during a pandemic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and Laurence Holmes react to Bears QB Mitch Trubisky's first media availability since the end of last season, meaning he reacted to the Nick Foles acquisition for the first time. You'll hear from Mitch himself on a couple key topics, and the guys have a big-picture discussion on his comments and how he presents himself to the media. (1:15) - Initial reactions to Mitch's comments about being "pissed off" heading into 2020 (10:15) - Can a connection be drawn between his normally-reserved podium demeanor and his on-field play? (18:15) - JJ recounts a 1-on-1 interview he had with Mitch that revealed a different side of his personality (25:10) - the challenge Matt Nagy has during training camp and preseason in the COVID-19 era, and how different this season might look See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis discuss the Bears ending their virtual offseason program a week and a half early as well as some reported preseason changes and Jordan Lucas’ comments on planning to kneel for the anthem in the fall. Then, JJ catches up with NBC Sports’ Rodney Harrison to talk about Eddie Jackson, Mitch Trubisky, and much more. (1:02) - Why the Bears decided to cut their virtual offseason short (9:45) - How preseason changes will affect Bears’ personnel evaluations (16:35) - Discussion of Jordan Lucas saying he’ll kneel “110%” this fall (24:00) - Interview with Rodney Harrison of NBC Sports See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After NBC re-aired Super Bowl XX between the Bears and Patriots from January 1986 this past Sunday, a panel of JJ Stankevitz, Laurence Holmes, Cam Ellis, and Adam Hoge got together to discuss the game from a variety of standpoints. Whether it was watching the game for the first time all the way through or just watching it again with a new perspective on things, there was plenty to discuss about the greatest moment in Bears franchise history. (3:00) -Thoughts on the NBC broadcast and how things have changed in the presentation of the game (17:00) - Dissecting the Bears' expert game plan on both offense and defense (30:50) - Who had the best nickname on the ‘85 Bears? (33:30) - Discussion about Walter Payton not scoring a touchdown, how it happened in the flow of the game, and how it would be covered today See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the Under Center podcast of Laurence Holmes, JJ Stankevitz, and Cam Ellis, have a deep and meaningful discussion on social justice and racial inequality in America, with added comments from Drew Brees, and current Bears Akiem Hicks and Allen Robinson. (29:57) - Akiem Hicks on being fearful of losing his career if he took a knee (36:57) - Drew Brees on Colin Kaepernick's silent protest (51:45) - Allen Robinson on making sure this passion for equality continues (1:02:30) - Akiem Hicks on having to make other people feel comfortable around him See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Laurence Holmes is joined by former Bears wide receiver and host of the Waddle & Silvy show on ESPN AM 1000, Tom Waddle as they do a deep dive on the issues with Mitch Trubisky, who wins the starting QB job for the Bears, and Tom makes a career comparison to Steve Kerr in the Last Dance. (5:30) - How can Trubisky be a better quarterback? (10:00) - How can the QB competition be fair for the Bears (14:00) - Nick Foles has an advantage over Mitch Trubisky (16:10) - Will Robert Quinn have an instant impact as a Bear (21:00) - Tom Waddle compares his role with the Bears with Steve Kerr's role with the Bulls See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.