CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

We’re just 9 days away from the NFL Draft! Today the CHGO Bears take a deeper dive into the draft, looking at some late-round sleepers that should be of interest to the Chicago Bears. Iowa Running Back Kaleb Johnson is at Halas Hall. Is he THE RB the Bears should be targeting in the 2nd round? We take a closer look. Later, we give our takeaways from Caleb Williams’ piece in Esquire. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

The Chicago Bears signed Kyler Gordon to a 3-year, $40M extension on Sunday night. Now the question becomes will Joe Thuney and TJ Edwards be the next to be extended? Should one be a bigger priority over the other? With just 10 days to go until the NFL Draft, we got through the top-10 of our Bears 100. Join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Kyler Gordon and the Chicago Bears have agreed to a 3 year $40 million deal with 31.25 million guaranteed! That makes Kyler the highest paid slot corner in the entire NFL! Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr for instant reaction on a Sunday night breaking news pod on the CHGO Bears Podcast!

Before Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson was a coach he was a backup QB at North Carolina. Today on the CHGO Bears Podcast, we bring on his former teammate and new Chicago State Head Coach Bobby Rome II to discuss Johnson’s rise from player to coach. Later, NFL Network’s Adam Rank joins the show to discuss a slimmer Gervon Dexter. Plus, on a recent Bears 1920 Football Drive video, GM Ryan Poles was seen referring to a player the Bears had very high on their board, calling him “probably one or two.” A reflection of Mason Graham was seen on a nearby window. Is that the player Poles was referring to? Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast.

Chicago Bears NFL Draft scenarios that COULD happen. Do the Bears trade up for Ashton Jeanty? Could another Running Back be an option for the Bears at pick #10 if Jeanty is unavailable? Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. break down the craziest scenarios on the CHGO Bears Podcast.

It’s an NFL Draft heavy episode of the CHGO Bears Podcast! Minnesota EDGE Jah Joyner and Oregon Offensive Lineman Marcus Harper join the show to preview their path to the NFL and discuss the possibility of joining the Chicago Bears. Later, we discus one of the biggest x-factors in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders. If he falls to pick #10, what type of scenarios could play out for the Bears with Draft trades? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Minnesota Vikings Radio Analyst Pete Bercich joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to discuss how the NFC North might play out now that the Chicago Bears have solidified their lines, while the Vikings turn to JJ McCarthy at QB. What’s the outside perspective of the Bears’ offseason moves? Later, ALLCITY Draft Analyst Fran Duffy joins the show for his weekly segment to preview prospects who could be of interest to the Bears. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Caleb Williams, Jaylon Johnson, Tremaine Edmunds and Darnell Wright all met the media one day after meeting for the first time with head coach Ben Johnson. The message seemed loud and clear, the Bears want to win now and they want to dominate. Plenty of positive energy flowing from Halas Hall. Adam Hoge was at Halas asking questions and hearing from the players. Hoge joins Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr on the CHGO Bears Podcast.

The Chicago Bears begin their Offseason Workout Program on Monday. Ben Johnson gets his first chance to address the entire team in person. We explain what the full offseason program looks like in each phase. Later, we go through our offseason program wish list. Boise State Running Back Coach James Montgomery joins the show to talk about Ashton Jeanty, the top RB in the draft that he helped develop. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

On Thursday, the Chicago Bears signed veteran QB Case Keenum to a 1-year, $3M contract. How does Keenum fit into the Bears QB room? Is he signed as JUST a veteran presence for Caleb Williams, or could he challenge Tyson Bagent for the backup QB job? Later, Adam Hoge gives his top takeaways from the NFL Owners' Meetings. How exciting is the Bears' direction on and off the field? NFL Network's Adam Rank joins to discuss his thoughts and also does his weekly 'Ranks a Lot' segment. We talk to Oregon O-Lineman Marcus Harper II to close out the show about his path to the NFL following a successful tenure in college. Could he bolster the Bears O-Line in the NFL Draft? Join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Former Chicago Bears linebacker, Lance Briggs, is back on CHGO Bears After Dark following the Owners' Meetings down in Palm Beach, Florida. Briggs talks Tush Push, his journey to the NFL Draft and we bring back the award winning segment, Five for 55! Tune in as we get you set for the NFL Draft on CHGO Bears After Dark!

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles revealed on Hoge & Jahns that the Bears may be looking at the free agent market for a veteran QB to back up Caleb Williams. Who could be an option for the team? And how could that impact incumbent backup Tyson Bagent? Later we take a deep dive into the NFL Draft to see what the hit rate for 1st round Running Backs has been. Does it support drafting Ashton Jeanty if he’s available? ALLCITY Draft Analyst Fran Duffy joins for his weekly appearance to preview more Bears targets in all rounds of the NFL Draft. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

George McCaskey and Kevin Warren finish up the week down in Palm Beach for the Owners Meetings. Are the Bears at the finish line for Arlington Heights? Will the McCaskeys consider selling the team? Plus, how long does the McCaskey family plan to keep the team? Did the Bears vote for or against the Tush Push rule? Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr with Adam Hoge checking in LIVE from the Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida on the CHGO Bears Podcast!

Ben Johnson spoke with the assembled media at the NFL Owners’ Meetings on Tuesday and addressed several prevalent Chicago Bears topics including his thoughts on this year’s RB class, protecting Caleb Williams from a high sack total and his ideal roster construction. Also, what are the health statuses of Jaquan Brisker and Braxton Jones following in-season injuries last year? Will they be ready for training camp? We dive into these topics on today’s episode. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr., with Adam Hoge joining live from the Owners’ Meetings on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

The Owners Meetings is underway down in Florida and Adam Hoge made the trip down to get all the inside info! Joining the show for the first time ever is Head Coach of the Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson. We’ll watch the interview and react to everything we heard on the CHGO Bears Podcast!

We’re officially less than 4 weeks away from the NFL Draft! Today we look at some NFL prospects who have Top-30 visits scheduled with the Chicago Bears. Ashton Jeanty is the most notable name on the list. Could Brashard Smith be of interest in Jeanty doesn’t fall to the Bears? Adam Rank joins for his weekly segment to recap a wild day in Chicago sports. Kelvin Banks Jr. was once considered to be the top OT prospect in the draft. He continues to tumble in mock drafts. Have the Bears completely moved on? Join Adam Hoge and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Following a very successful NFL Free Agency, what needs still exist for Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears? Is the Offensive Line still in need of further depth? Is Dayo Odeyingbo enough to supplement the edge? Fran Duffy joins to find some fits to cross off Poles’ checklist. Also, we look at the results of Adam Hoge’s recent mock draft. Do the Bears find their answer at RB? Join Adam Hoge, Greg Braggs Jr. and Patrick Norton on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

Adam Hoge reveals his mock draft 2.0! In this edition, the Chicago Bears find their Running Back of the future. Is Ashton Jeanty the right pick if he's there? Find out who else fills needs for the Bears!

Today, the CHGO Bears Podcast goes through a hypothetical exercise of which players on the Chicago Bears would benefit from some extra seasoning in the UFL. Would Kiran Amergadjie be a beneficiary of extra development at Left Tackle? Later, we discuss new developments from Pro Days including some puzzling measurements from Will Campbell. Finally, Luke Stuckmeyer joins to give an exciting update on our CHGO Cubs Podcast. Join Adam Hoge, Greg Braggs and Patrick Norton on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.

The Chicago Bears seem to have a lot of options with their #10 pick in the NFL Draft but what are some things that need to happen to open up the BEST opportunities? The gang will give their Top 5 wishes for the Bears 1st Round pick and the scenarios that come along with it. Also, we'll take a look at the dynamic RB duo from Ohio State and which back has the best traits for the Bears. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. for all that and more on the CHGO Bears Live Podcast.