

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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Dec 19, 2016 • 28min
Ep. 28: Bears fall to Packers in Week 15
Chris Boden, Jim Miller, Alex Brown, Mark Schanowski and Dave Wannstedt talk about the bomb to Jordy Nelson and not going for it on 4th and goal.
Dave Wannstedt also shares a similar situation when he coached the Bears and went for 2 against Brett Favre’s Packers for the win and did not convert.
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Dec 12, 2016 • 26min
Ep. 27: Matt Barkley Impressive Again in Bears 20-17 Loss To Lions
This episode of the BearsTalk podcast we look at the loss to the Lions with Chris Boden, Jim Miller, Alex Brown, Mark Schanowski, and Dave Wannstedt. The panel explains why there are a lot of positives to take from the game, why Matt Barkley has impressed Miller, and what the Bears defensive approach should be versus Aaron Rodgers.
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Dec 9, 2016 • 20min
Ep. 26: Bears coaching staff frictions
Jim Miller joins Pat Boyle to discuss the friction between John Fox and Vic Fangio and are changes in store for the Bears coordinators? Plus Brian Urlacher and Mark Schanowski break down the play of rookie Leonard Floyd and find out which one of Brian’s former teammates Floyd reminds him of. And a preview of Sunday’s NFC north clash with the Lions who will be out for revenge.
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Dec 5, 2016 • 29min
Ep. 25: Bears back on the winning column against 49ers
The Bears podcast for December 4th with Chris Boden, Alex Brown, and Jim Miller reacts to the Bears 26-6 win over the 49ers. How the Bears broke the will of the Niners, why fans shouldn’t root for a Bears loss just to get a better draft pick, and how the Bears match up with the Lions next week. In addition, Mark Schanowski and Dave Wannstedt break down the College Football Playoff.
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Dec 2, 2016 • 20min
Ep. 24: Bears prepare for the 49ers without Jay Cutler
Jim Miller joins Pat Boyle to discuss Jay Cutler’s career in the Blue and Orange and why things didn’t work out. Plus what’s next for the Bears embattled QB when the season is over. And after dropping the ball against the Titans, Jim explains how the receivers can work on their technique as they prepare for the 49ers.
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Nov 28, 2016 • 30min
Ep. 23: Should Bears be encouraged despite losing to Titans?
Alex Brown, Jim Miller and Dave Wannstedt are encouraged by the fight the Bears displayed against the Titans after falling to 2-9 on the season, but the drops and missed opportunities show the team is still a major work in progress. Plus, could the Bears give Matt Barkley and Dowell Loggains the reigns to the offense for the rest of the season and beyond?
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Nov 23, 2016 • 16min
Ep. 22: Latest on Jay Cutler’s injury
On the latest Bears talk podcast Pat Boyle discuss’ with Jim Miller the latest on Jay Cutler’s injury, Freeman’s PED suspension, John Fox coaching issues in 2nd half of games.
Plus Jim, Hub Arkush and Dave Wanstedt discuss QB’s available in upcoming draft.
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Nov 21, 2016 • 24min
Ep. 21: Bears fall to Giants as injuries pile up
Alex Brown, Jim Miller and Dave Wannstedt discuss the Bears inability to close out games after falling to 2-8 with a loss to the New York Giants. Plus, with injuries to Leonard Floyd and Josh Sitton among others, who can Bears fans expect to see step up against the Tennessee Titans with a number of injury voids to fill?
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Nov 18, 2016 • 19min
Ep. 20: Did Cutler lose the Bears’ locker room?
Does Miller make anything of the unnamed Bears who said teammates have given up on Cutler? Miller, who once tested positive for a banned substance, weighs in on Alshon's PED suspension. How can the Bears attack the Giants defense? Who is in worse shape, the Packers or Vikings?
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