The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Shapiro, Clay Harbor, and Kevin Lapka 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 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the season.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
The Bears are not in the Super Bowl but have the opportunity to improve their team this off-season to get closer to the ultimate goal. Dionne Miller, sports anchor for ABC 7 and radio host on ESPN 1000, joins Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro to talk about what the Bears need to do to start contending, whether they should trade for a No. 1 WR, and if the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts can be a blueprint for the Bears and Justin Fields to follow. All that and much more on the Under Center podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
The 2023 Super Bowl is set: The Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro break down the AFC/NFC Championship games, and share their thoughts on the Eagles' dominance and if the Chiefs were helped by a little luck against the Bengals. Later, the guys predict who will score the first touchdown in the PointsBet Super Bowl Segment. They discuss Vic Fangio becoming the highest paid NFL coordinator, and the rumors that Chicago could be interested in trading for Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
The offseason is in full swing, Bears fans. Jason Lieser from the Chicago Sun-Times joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to recap the Bears' season. The guys discuss the hiring of Kevin Warren as President/CEO and how Warren will impact the Bears' new stadium plan in Arlington Park. Later, Jason evaluates Ryan Poles' first season as GM and discusses why he thinks the Bears will regret trading Roquan Smith. Finally, they break down how Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace mishandled Justin Fields' first season and how he developed under the new regime in his second season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
We know the Bears aren’t there but we love football here and the games were fun. We got you covered football fans as the Under Center crew of Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down every single Divisional round game this past weekend. The good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss if the Jags had a chance after the Mahomes injury, if the are Bills built incorrectly, and if the Cowboys ever be anything significant. All that and a lot more on the Under Center pod.0:56 - Chiefs vs Jaguars recap (Could the Jaguars have pulled off the upset after the Mahomes injury?)16:35 - Eagles vs Giants recap (The Giants come down to earth after an impressive run)26:30 - Bengals vs Bills recap (The Bills are disappointing and Burrow is THAT DUDE)40:49 - 49ers vs Cowboys recap (The Cowboys Cowboy'd all over the place)53:10 - Bears update and PointsBet Super Bowl oddsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
It’s time to hold the crew accountable. On this episode of the podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock. and Alex Shapiro go over what they predicted for the 2022 Bears season and see if they were right or wrong. The topics include non-quarterback MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and some bold predictions. Get your popcorn and enjoy the review.1:45 - 2022 Bold Statement: “Darnell Mooney will have 200 targets”4:20 - Bears Defensive Player of the Year prediction7:58 - Bears Rookie of the Year prediction10:35 - 2022 Bold Statement: “Equanimeous St. Brown will be WR No. 2 all year”13:50 - PointsBet Break: Who is the long shot out of the remaining teams to win Super Bowl MVP19:37 - Bears vs. Packers predictionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
The Chicago Bears officially introduced their new president and CEO, Kevin Warren, on Tuesday. Fans and media agree that the Bears hit a home run. Herb Howard from The Bigs Media joins Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Tony Gill to talk about the hire and Warren's introductory press conference. We also discussed the plan for the new stadium in Arlington Park and Warren's role in football decisions for the Bears.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
The Chicago Bears make a new hire. Bears hire Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren as the team's President and CEO. Who is Warren and what will he bring to the Bears? Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Josh Schrock discuss the Bears' hire and what it means for the future of the Bears.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
The Bears' season is officially over and it’s time to recap and look to the future. General manager Ryan Poles had his end-of-season press conference and answered a lot of questions regarding his belief in Justin Fields, the No. 1 pick in the draft, his plan for the future and more. ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to break down everything you need to know from the press conference, including their thoughts and predictions on how the offseason will go.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
As the Bears ended their season with a 29-13 loss to the Vikings, the Houston Texans miraculously knocked off the Indianapolis Colts, handing the Bears the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Thanks Lovie. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss what Ryan Poles should do with the No. 1 pick. Will Poles draft a quarterback or look to build around Justin Fields? Later, they discuss what was said in the locker room after the loss to the Vikings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
The Bears' season is coming to an end but not before taking on the division rival Vikings for the second time. Coming off a bad loss against the Lions, should the Bears play Justin Fields? What can you learn about the Bears after this game? Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to preview Bears and Vikes. The guys discuss the Vikings and Kirk Cousins' future in Minnesota. Later they debate which team has the brightest future 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.