The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Are the Bears abandoning the Arlington Heights stadium project?

Will Naperville be the next home of the Chicago Bears? On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss the rumors that the Bears may be heading to Naperville instead of Arlington Heights. Later, they talk about who they think will be the starting running back in Week 1 against the Packers. Finally, they talk about the Bears' edge rusher situation and if Yannick Ngakoue is still a realistic option.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ricky Williams on his career and the stigma surrounding professional athletes using cannabis

Ricky Williams was an NFL superstar, but his cannabis use often overshadows his career. Williams joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to discuss his career and impact on the NFL. Williams also discusses what it was like being on a rebuilding team, his time playing for Dave Wannstedt, his new company Highsman and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bears mailbag: Is DeAndre Hopkins an option after Cardinals release?

Last week, the Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins, making him a free agent. Bears fans are asking if the Bears should go after him to add Justin Fields' arsenal. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock discuss whether the Bears would be a good fit for Hopkins and more on a mailbag edition of the Under Center Podcast. The guys also discuss which Bears newcomer fans should be most excited to watch, who will win the center battle, and if this is a make-or-break year for Justin Fields.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Ryan Poles’ strategy lead Bears to Super Bowl?

General manager Ryan Poles now has two drafts under his belt, focusing on scheme and culture fit to build the Bears' roster. Will this strategy work? The Chicago Sun-Times’ Mark Potash joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss Poles’ strategy and if they think it will be successful. They also dive into Justin Fields’ growth as a quarterback. Finally, they discuss if Chase Claypool will be better after getting a full offseason to work with Fields and the offense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Fields-DJ Moore connection shines at Bears OTAs

The Bears OTAs have begun and there's a lot to go over. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss everything you need to know from the first week of OTAs. The crew breaks down the connection between Justin Fields and DJ Moore, how a full offseason has improved Chase Claypool, what impressed them about Tremaine Edmunds, and MUCH MORE!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bears’ rebuild plan, NFC North chances with Adam Amin

The Bears’ rebuild is being analyzed around the league. Are they heading in the right direction? To discuss and break down the rebuild Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro are joined by Adam Amin, veteran play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls and NFL on FOX. The crew discusses if Ryan Poles is making the right moves, if Darnell Wright was the correct pick at No.10, DJ Moore’s impact, whether or not Justin Fields is the best QB in the NFC North, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2023 Bears schedule reaction Part 2 and Happy Under Center Anniversary, Josh Schrock

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Alex Shapiro returns and shares his thoughts and instant reactions to the Bears' schedule. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock react to Alex's picks for the season and debate how the Bears will perform throughout the year. Later, the guys celebrate Josh's first anniversary covering the Monsters of the Midway. Josh shares his takeaways from a full year covering the team and what he learned about Bears fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bears’ 2023 schedule predictions, analysis

The Chicago Bears' 2023 schedule is finally here! Host Ken Davis and Bears Insider Josh Schrock break down everything about Bears' 2023 slate. The guys analyze the entire schedule, make too-early predictions for each game, go over the strength of schedule rankings for the NFC North, look at PointsBet's over/under for the Bears, talk about the Jordan Love era starting at Soldier Field, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Justin Fields be an MVP candidate for Bears in Year 3?

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, former NFL tight end Clay Harbor joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to predict how Justin Fields' third season will go. Will he be part of the MVP conversation? How will the offseason additions help him improve? Later, they talk about what a successful season looks like for the Bears and which rookie Harbor thinks will make the most significant impact next season. Finally, they talk about how coaches can impact a player's development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago Bears 2023 Rookie Minicamp Recap

How did the Bears' 2023 draft class perform at rookie minicamp? In a jam-packed episode of the Under Center Bears Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down everything you need to know about the two-day camp. Who impressed? Who is a work in progress? What were the first impressions of Darnell Wright and Roschon Johnson? The crew also discusses Dan Orlovsky’s take that Justin Fields will be in the MVP conversation this season, the report that the Chiefs don't want to play the Bears in Germany, and anonymous NFL executives feelings on Ryan Poles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.