Bear Era: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Welcome to the Bear Era Preseason Special! We've got one of the best analysts in the business in this episode, and he is talking all Bears with us. Fresh off a visit to training camp, Mike Golic Jr. shares what he learned and invents a brand new snack for Bears fans to beat the heat!

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

0:43 Welcome

1:16 Offensive Line Review

6:34 Run Game Preview & Roschon notes

9:13 Excitement Level for Ben Johnson

14:29 Gojo's Build-a-Snack Challenge

16:39 Credits

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Go beyond the headlines with an exclusive inside look at the Chicago Bears Training Camp 2025! From the opening whistle to intense position battles, we bring you the sights, sounds, and stories straight from the field.

🔥 What’s Inside This Episode:

Behind-the-scenes access to camp sessions

Biggest roster storylines and player battles

First impressions from coaches and players

What fans should watch for heading into preseason

Whether you're a die-hard Bears fan or just getting hyped for the NFL season, this is the ultimate camp coverage you don’t want to miss.

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The Chicago Bears are reshaping their roster and setting the tone for the 2025 season — and we’re breaking down every move.

Join hosts Ciaran Hall and EJ Snyder on Bear Era Draft Coverage as we dive into the Bears’ full 2025 NFL Draft recap and the biggest offseason storylines that will define this team’s future.

👀 In this episode:

✅ Full draft class breakdown & analysis

✅ Smart fits, long-term upside, and team needs

✅ Front office strategy & coaching implications

✅ Key offseason moves — free agency, trades, scheme changes

✅ 2025 outlook: depth chart, expectations, and potential breakout units

✅ Where the Bears stack up in the NFC North

🐻 Smart, no-nonsense Bears talk.

Whether you're a die-hard or a casual fan, this is the conversation you want to be part of.

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’re reading them all.

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It's draft season and we know you need answers. So we sat down with ESPN's own Matt Miller and focused in on the Bears and some of their best options in the upcoming NFL Draft.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:56 Positinal Value or Best Talent at 10?

6:17 Surprises at Pick 10?

9:35 Sweet Spot for DE/EDGE

12:48 Sneaky Position Group w/ Day 3 Value?

15:26 Best Fits for Ben Johnson's Offense?

18:53 Roundup & Sponsors

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Welcome to the Bear Era New Year's Special! We've got a few resolutions for the Chicago Bears to follow if they want to get out of the cellar and start winning football games. All that and some special end-of-year thanks to everyone who has supported us during our first season. Happy New Year!

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:59 Season Summary

2:15 Top Duo

17:42 Mic on the Mic

19:45 Special End-of-Year Thank You's

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Welcome to Bear Era! We dive into who should get presents and who might get coal in their stocking as this team turns its sights to 2025. As always, we'll answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week and bring you a new Mike on the Mic segment refocused on who to watch with a focus squarely on 2025!

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:36 Season Summary

4:17 Top Trio

14:50 Fan Question of the Week

22:35 Mic on the Mic

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Welcome to Bear Era! Arif Hasan joins the pod to talk about the Vikings & some of the issues facing the purple team as they run toward the playoffs (and beyond)... and as always, we'll answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week!

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

3:25 Season Summary

5:05 Top Trio

14:23 Fan Question of the Week

24:36 Guest: Arif Hasan

49:44 Mic on the Mic

52:27 Roundup & Sponsors

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Welcome to Bear Era! This week we're focused on the Bears first in-season HC firing AND what's next as they search for a new coach... and as always we answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week!

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:53 Season Summary

3:14 Top Trio

10:45 Fan Question of the Week

18:15 Coaching Roundtable

22:34 Best Case Scenario for Thomas Brown

31:40 Important Qualities for the Next Bears HC

43:33 Roundup & Sponsors

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Draft Analyst Nick Baumgardner joins the pod to highlight some options for the Bears in the trenches from the next draft, we talk just a bit about the Lions game, and EJ & Ciaran answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! From our Bear Era family to yours: Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

3:43 Season Summary

4:29 Top Trio

13:34 Fan Question of the Week

23:35 Guest: Nick Baumgardner

41:12 Mike on the Mic

43:55 Roundup & Sponsors

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Welcome to Bear Era! This week the crew is joined by Tim Jenkins to talk through Thomas Brown putting out the 2nd Great Chicago Fire, and they answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week!

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro

4:35 Season Summary

5:30 Top Trio

20:27 Fan Question of the Week

25:45 Guest: Tim Jenkins

55:31 Mike on the Mic

57:37 Roundup & Sponsors

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