The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Ep. 158: The Great, The Good and The Ugly of the Bears win

Lance Briggs, Matt Forte and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to break down the Bears dominant win over the Detroit Lions. The Bears improve to 6-3 and snap an awful losing streak against the NFC North. Mitchell Trubisky had the best game of his career, Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson both had huge games in their return, but Cody Parkey hit the uprights four times and the guys discuss how the Bears should handle their kicking situation going forward.0:30 – How does it feel to be 6-3 and in 1st place?1:25 – Are the Bears exceeding expectations?3:00 – A division win…FINALLY4:00 – Cody Parkey had an awful day6:05 – Can the Bears win big games with a bad kicker?7:30 – How the rest of the team might feel if they keep Parkey10:20– Was this Mitchell Trubisky’s best game?11:58 – Trubisky living up to lofty expectations14:17 – Concerned about the Bears running game?16:01 – Excitement building for Sunday night vs Vikings18:50 – Next two division gamesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 157: This is gonna be real now

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look ahead to the start of a critical three-game stretch against the NFC North with Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, and wonder how big an impact the trade of Golden Tate will have on this game. Plus, why stopping Kerryon Johnson will be key and how the Bears can still put up points even if they can’t get the run game going against Detroit. 0:00: Putting a bow on the Bills, and why the blowout mattered1:45: Starting to wonder what to make of the Lions. They beat the three teams the Bears lost to, what does that mean?3:45: What were the Lions trying to accomplish at the trade deadline? How big will the trade of Golden Tate be on Sunday?6:35: How does Matt Stafford, fresh off getting sacked 10 (!!) times, handle the Bears’ pass rush?9:25: The Bears’ defense is good against the run, and that’s huge for facing the Lions14:00: Matt Nagy is the biggest reason for the Bears’ offensive success18:10: The Lions’ D-line looks like a tough matchup for the Bears’ O-line20:30: Does it matter how many yards Jordan Howard gets on Sunday?22:15: A quick tangent on Kevin White being inactive, and where he goes from here24:50: Will gameplanning for the Lions this week help out on Thanksgiving?25:55: Evaluating the NFC Playoff picture and why the Bears shouldn’t rely on the wild cardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 156: Bears defense smothers Bills Mafia

The Bears take care of business against a struggling Bills squad. Laurence Holmes, Alex Brown, Matt Forte and Lance Briggs break it down.The defense smothers Peterman and Co, which didn’t surprise the guys at all. (:33)The Bears are 5-3 at the halfway point of the season with some big division matchups on the horizon (4:31)Forte is happy coach Nagy is finally getting the run game involved in short yardage situations (6:46)Trubisky and the offense had a pedestrian effort in Buffalo. (10:55)Who are the Detroit Lions? Seriously, we can’t get a read on them. The guys hope the Bears can by next Sunday. (17:11)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 155: Previewing Bears-Bills, and an interview with Zach Miller

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look at why the Bears shouldn’t take the Nathan Peterman-led Bills lightly, and if Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson should take another weekend off. Plus, JJ sits down with Zach Miller to talk about his recovery from his gruesome injury, his outlook on life and his thoughts on Matt Nagy. Topics discussed:0:00: Will Moon jump through a table to get the full Bills experience?1:20: Nathan Peterman is not a good quarterback!2:25: The Bills’ defense will be a challenge5:10: JJ digs up an amusing box score from a previous Mitch Trubisky-Nathan Peterman duel6:40: The Bears’ defense has an opportunity to rest Khalil Mack again this weekend10:40: A word on Kyle Long13:25: “Life changes || do you” what did Zach Miller mean by that?15:20: How fulfilling is it for Miller that he can help people after going through what he’s gone through?19:00: The impact of Miller’s family, friends and the Bears’ organization in keeping Miller’s outlook positive21:25: What is Miller’s daily routine at Halas Hall?22:20: Is it bittersweet for Miller to see the Bears have so much success on offense?23:20: Why Miller has been so impressed with Matt Nagy25:45: Will Miller ever take anything for granted again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 154: Shorthanded Bears start slow, but find their way in 2nd half vs Jets

It wasn’t pretty, but it was effective. Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, Alex Brown and Laurence Holmes break down the Bears win over the New York Jets. The defense held strong without Khalil Mack, but there is still room for improvement – especially with Leonard Floyd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 153: Does Khalil Mack need to sit for the Bears to fix their pass rush?

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin break down the woeful state of the Bears’ pass rush and wonder if it would be beneficial for Khalil Mack to take a few weeks off to heal his injured ankle. Plus, JJ and Moon dive into why Jordan Howard isn’t a fit in Matt Nagy’s offense, but why the Bears still need to find a run game identity going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 152: Bears lose 38-31 to the Patriots

Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to break down the Bears 38-31 loss to the Patriots. What happened to the Bears defense over their bye week, and how did the special teams struggle so bad against New England? Plus – the guys debate Mitchell Trubisky’s decision making in the red zone and Matt weighs in on how the Bears should play his former team – the New York Jets – next week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 151: What will we learn about the Bears against the Patriots?

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look at how Bill Belichick and New England will attack Matt Nagy and the Bears on Sunday, and if Mitch Trubisky can get to the point where he can reliably lead a late-game scoring drive like Tom Brady is so good at doing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 150: What went wrong with the Bears defense in Miami?

Matt Forte, Lance Briggs and Alex Brown join Laurence Holmes to discuss the ramifications of the Bears overtime loss to the Dolphins. What went wrong with the Bears defense against Brock Osweiler? What did they think of Mitchell Trubisky’s game? Plus, they look ahead to a crucial Week 7 matchup with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 149: Is Miami a tipping point game for the Bears?

JJ Stankevitz and John “Moon” Mullin look ahead to Sunday’s game against the Dolphins and how big a “test” it’ll be for Mitch Trubisky, Matt Nagy and the Bears. Plus, can Khalil Mack keep up his monstrous pace, and why do players trust Nagy so much?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.