The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Ep. 247: Bears win as Eddy Pineiro bursts onto the NFL scene

Description: It wasn’t always pretty, but the Bears found a way to win on the road in Denver thanks to a wild final minute of the game. Olin Kreutz, Lance Briggs, Alex Brown and host Laurence Holmes break down the victory and debate whether the Bears can be a legitimate Super Bowl contender playing like this. Are the Bears making any progress on offense and what are opposing defenses doing to limit Mitchell Trubisky? Plus, a look ahead to week 3 against Washington and what the guys want to see the Bears do to get going in the right direction.0:38 – “The Eddy Pineiro Game”2:40 – Bears deserve credit for finding Pineiro8:13 – Is the Bears offense making progress?10:19 – What are offenses doing to Trubisky?((break is around 14:01))15:25 – Can the Bears be contenders playing like this?18:12 – What’s going on in the Bears backfield?21:40 – Expectations vs Washington next weekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 246: Previewing Bears-Broncos with Benjamin Allbright

JJ Stankevitz is joined by "Broncos Country" host Benjamin Allbright to preview Sunday's Bears-Broncos game in Denver. 1:20 - Mood in Denver after Week 12:23 - Taking longer than expected for Broncos to pick up Vic's defense?4:00 - Bryce Callahan injury status, what options does Denver have if he doesn't play?5:45 - How's Vic coming across in press conferences?7:55 - Impressions of backup tackle Elijah Wilkinson?9:00 - Is Denver's offense designed to get the ball out quick?10:20 - Should Joe Flacco be of any concern to the Bears?11:45 - Names Bears fans should know13:15 - What's the deal with Denver's early-season success at home?14:30 - Impressions of Mitch TrubiskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 245: What’s the vibe around Halas Hall as Bears turn page to Denver?

JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and John “Moon” Mullin bring you all the latest from Halas Hall, including reactions to Mitch Trubisky’s mid-week press conference after a tough season debut (2:00), where the Bears’ confidence stands heading to Denver (8:00), how the Bears are owning the Green Bay loss (11:00), and Leonard Floyd’s breakout game and versatility on this defense (17:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 244: What’s fair and what’s an overreaction to the Bears’ offensive debacle

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis recap the aftermath of Week 1 and what they gathered from Matt Nagy and players after practice on Monday.1:35 - Injury update on Trey Burton who was present at practice.3:19 - 'Overreactions or correct-reactions' after a few days to digest the Bears loss.8:12 - JJ analyzes Bears running statistics from 2018 and how it's in Nagy's DNA to run the ball.9:20 - Should Nagy give Eddy Piñeiro more flexibility? (Looking back at the 4th and 10 decision to not attempt a 51-yard field goal)14:06 - Do the Bears have the quarterback they need to win a Super Bowl?23:25 - Previewing the Broncos game and facing former DC Vic Fangio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 243: Opening Night Debacle

The Football Aftershow crew of Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown, Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, and Olin Kreutz share their thoughts after the Bears' 10-3 opening night loss to the Packers. The guys discuss the dismal offensive performance (1:30), Matt Nagy's role in the defeat (17:30), the sub-par performance of QB Mitch Trubisky (21:30), 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.

Ep. 242: Catching up with the SNF crew

JJ Stankevitz chats with 5 of the primary members of NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast team ahead of Thursday's season opener. Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels (1:30), color commentator Cris Collinsworth (5:20), sideline reporter Michele Tafoya (12:30), studio host Mike Tirico (17:00), and studio analyst Rodney Harrison (22:00) all discuss what the Bears' prospects look like this season. Then, Luke Stuckmeyer and former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt break down everything about the tilt against Green Bay (26:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 241: Previewing Bears-Packers with Jim Owczarski

JJ Stankevitz chats with Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Packers beat writer Jim Owczarski ahead of Thursday's season opener about the vibe in Green Bay (0:30), the Packers' kicking situation (1:45), if Matt LaFleur's offense can surprise the Bears (3:15), how much confidence the Packers have ahead of Thursday (5:30), the Aaron Rodgers-LaFleur relationship (7:30), the new faces on Green Bay's defense (11:30) and the feeling about the Bears in Wisconsin (14:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 240: Which Bears players should you draft in fantasy football?

JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis dive in to fantasy football projections for Bears players and debate the validity of them. Is Mitch Trubisky worth taking in a one-quarterback league (1:40)? Is everyone underrating Mike Davis (8:00)? Can you trust Allen Robinson to not fall victim to a bad week with the Bears' plethora of weapons (10:00)? What about Trey Burton and his injury status (19:20)? And could Adam Shaheen lead this team in touchdowns (23:00)? All that plus more as you get ready for your fantasy drafts this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 239: Predictions for the 2019 season

J.J. Stankevitz, Cam Ellis and John "Moon" Mullin make their Bears predictions for the 2019 season. How many sacks for Khalil Mack (03:10)? What will Mitch Trubisky's stats look like (05:30)? How many sacks for Leonard Floyd (09:00)? How many yards will David Montgomery rush for (11:50)? How many games will Eddy Pineiro play, and what will be his FG percentage (18:57)? How many takeaways for the Bears D (23:35)? How will the NFC North shake out (28:50)? Finally, the prediction everyone's waiting for: what will be the Bears' record (29:25)?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 238: Last-place Bears? No shot.

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, JJ Stankevitz, John "Moon" Mullin and Cam Ellis react to some of the crazier predictions various outlets have for the Bears this season. First, the guys respond to Phil Simms calling Chase "Daniels" one of the worst backup QBs in the NFL (0:44). If Trubisky goes down, Moon says there are several players who can step up and take over a game so that Daniel won't have to lead the Bears to wins himself (4:23). JJ even thinks Daniel is better than several QBs that have started for the Bears (06:45).What positions have the best/worst depth heading into this season (07:50)? And who are some Bears depth players that would be starting if they played on other teams (12:45)?Then, the crew reacts to a Sports Illustrated prediction that has the Bears going 7-9 and finishing last in the NFC North (14:08). Plus, the fact that they had the Bears DBs ranked 17th in the league is simply preposterous (16:25). Moving on to Trubisky talk, JJ isn't buying the idea that Trubisky will make more mistakes in Year 2 of Nagy's offense (19:50). Finally, the guys share their thoughts on Andrew Luck's surprise retirement (23:33), and Moon compares the news to when former Bears linebacker Bryan Cox opted to have thumb surgery mid-season in 1996 to avoid long-term damage to his hand (28:06). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.