The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

How can the Bears fix the offensive line in 2020

The 2019 Chicago Bears had a lot of issues which resulted in a subpar season, one of which was the offensive line. Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NBCS Chicago's Bears reporter JJ Stankevitz to discuss what were the issues for the poor line play, and how can they fix it for the 2020 season.(1:45) - Could the Bears land Trent Williams from Washington?(5:15) - Evaluation of the Cody Whitehair and James Daniels switch and switch back(9:15) - Is it Mitch Trubisky's fault the O-Line didn't play better?(12:30) - Can Rashaad Coward be the answer at tackle(15:30) - Firing of offensive line coach Harry Hiestand(18:32) - Matt Nagy on new offensive line coach Juan Castillo(22:00) - Can the Bears find offensive linemen in the draftSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have Bears fans thrown away Mitch Trubisky too fast?

Mitch Trubisky didn't have a great season last year. But after looking at all the available options for the Bears this offseason, is Mitch still the best path to win a Super Bowl? Host Laurence Holmes and JJ Stankevitz discuss and debate what should the Bears do this offseason at the most important position. Should Bears fans be more cautious before being willing to give up on Trubisky?(1:54) - Andy Dalton IS NOT better than Mitch Trubisky(5:50) - Fans reaction to the possibility that the Bears should stick with Mitch Trubisky(12:00) - Should Mitch still get a chance to prove he can be good?(17:08) - How will fans react to all the QBs in the offseason(21:00) - Will the Raiders trade Derek Carr to the Bears?(25:02) - Players should be happy Tony Romo got his new TV dealSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most interesting things from the 2020 NFL Combine

Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NBCS Chicago Bears writer Bryan Perez as they discuss the most important and interesting things about the 2020 NFL Combine for the Bears. They get into what teams get wrong about the Combine, and some realistic free agent options for the Bears.(1:29) - Ryan Pace needs to get this off-season right(5:30) - What teams get wrong about the NFL Combine(8:24) - Biggest need the Bears should address in the draft(12:40) - Which player had the biggest impact at the Senior Bowl and the Combine(16:27) - Can the Bears grab an instant impact player in the 2nd round(19:55) - How can the Bears upgrade the quarterback position(24:18) - The most interesting thing from the Combine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black History Month: The courage to be a black quarterback

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. In the final episode of the series, Laurence Holmes is joined by his "Football Aftershow" teammate and former Chicago Bear Alex Brown to discuss, making coaching in the NFL more diverse, is the Rooney Rule helping, and the common practice of moving black quarterbacks to other positions.(4:20) - Alex Brown on being pushed to not play quarterback in high school(9:15) - Jalen Hurts asked would he be willing to change positions in the NFL(17:03) - Alex Brown on playing in a Super Bowl that featured 2 black head coaches(22:12) - Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy not being mentioned for a head coaching job(26:00) - Does the Rooney Rule work?(40:35) - Overcoming unfairness(44:28) - Watching a NFL where there are successful black quarterbacksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the Bears looking for at the NFL Combine

Bears GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy spoke to the media live from the NFL Combine and talked as much as they could on solutions to the problems that plagued them this past season. Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NBCS Bears reporter JJ Stankevitz from the NFL Combine to discuss what the plans are for Mitch Trubisky and the quarterback position, and how the new CBA could affect what the Bears can do this offseason.(1:30) - How were the Bears at the Combine(4:53) - Ryan Pace on evaluating Matt Nagy(8:28) - Matt Nagy talks about finding solutions to the Bears issues to the media(15:30) - Ryan Pace continues to compare Mitch Trubisky to Drew Brees(21:37) - Matt Nagy on what he needs Trubisky to get better at(26:00) - Matt Nagy's coaching hires(30:42) - Is Ryan Pace looking to replace Trubisky as the starter?(34:20) - What are the Bears looking for in the draft?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The charmed life of Jay Glazer

When a guy gets Sylvester Stallone, Guy Fieri, and Al Pacino in the same room you have o discuss why and how. Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NFL insider Jay Glazer to discuss how crazy Jay's career has been, plus an added bonus of Kyle Long stopping by for added fun.(2:33) - Jay Glazer's MMA style training schedule(7:00) - Kyle Long joins the podcast(10:14) - Stories of Jay's work with his Vets and Athletes program(14:44) - How did Jay end up at Sylvester Stallone's houseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Black History Month: Making hockey accessible to everyone

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. Chicago Sun Times feature story writer Evan F. Moore sits down with former Blackhawk and analyst for NBCS Chicago Jamal Mayers to discuss being a black athlete in hockey and what he's doing to help grow hockey in non traditional hockey communities.(3:00) - Why was it important for Jamal to write about his life in his book(10:58) - Ray Emery's impact on hockey(16:00) - Describes what the NHL and the Blackhawks are doing to grow the game(21:37) - The Devante Smith-Pelly incident at the United Center(36:10) - Reasons that hockey hasn't addressed social issues(40:06) - Addressing ignorance in hockeySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The return of JJ Stankevitz

NBC Sports Chicago Bears reporter JJ Stankevitz returns to the podcast after a long time off and joins host Laurence Holmes to discuss his thoughts on how the Bears season ended and what they need to do going forward.(1:48) - How much Bears did he watch at the end of the season(5:00) - What is the future of Mitch Trubisky look like?(9:40) - Could Case Keenum be the free agent answer for the Bears?(13:10) - Watching Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs(21:44) - This offseason is all about the quarterbackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it take to win a Super Bowl? | David Diehl CBS Sports & NFL on FOX

Host Laurence Holmes discusses what does it take for a team to win a Super Bowl with Chicago product and 2 time Super Bowl champion David Diehl. They also discuss his ties to Chicago, his extensive Jordan collection, and what he would do if he fixed the Bears.(3:10) - His connection with Brother Rice High School(6:20) - Blocking for Eli Manning during the Super Bowl runs(10:27) - Is Mitch close to being a QB you can win a Super Bowl with?(12:40)- His favorite Bears of all time(14:30) - Jordan collectionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens after retirement with Chris Long

Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long just retired from a long career in the NFL and who better to give him advice about what's next than his older brother Chris Long. Host Laurence Holmes sits down with Chris Long as they discuss the difficulties players face after they retire from the NFL and his relationship with his brother former Bear Kyle Long.(3:10) - Chances that Chris Long gets a Nobel Peace Prize(6:50) - Advice to Kyle Long on how to deal with retirement(9:54) - Does he miss football?(12:00) - Kyle Long's chance at playing baseball with the White Sox(13:22) - Laurence wrap up of the interviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.