CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Welcome to Chicago, Teven Jenkins! Listen as Will, Nick and Mason share their initial analysis (and reaction) on the Chicago Bears’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys analyze on the fly, explain how Teven Jenkins fits on the offensive line, what his top strengths and weaknesses are, whether or not he is a "shoe-in" Day 1 starter, why he's going to bolster the running game in addition to better pass protection, and much more including realistic rookie expectations for Jenkins and their instant grades of the pick and the trade-up.

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Welcome to Chicago, Justin Fields!! Listen as Will and Nick share their initial analysis (and reaction) on the Chicago Bears’ first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The guys analyze on the fly, explain how Justin Fields changes the entire trajectory of the franchise, all of the traits Fields has that will elevate the offense, what are his key strengths and weaknesses, and much more including their instant grades of both the trade-up and the pick itself. 

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Welcome to Draft Week, Bears Fans! There’s no better way to kick off one of the most important (and fun) weeks of the year than sharing our final Chicago Bears Mock Drafts with you! In this episode, Will and Nick do their best job at predicting who they think the Bears will draft this weekend. Take a listen as the guys go pick-by-pick, teaching you more about each prospect as they build their own draft class, discuss their thoughts on one another’s mock, and much more!

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There's only one week left before the 2021 NFL Draft! In this episode, Will and Nick are joined by Jacob Infante from Windy City Gridiron and The Draft Wire to learn more about the prospects that could (and should) be on the Bears' radar during all three days of the draft. Take a listen as the guys learn more about potential draft targets at positions of need including which quarterbacks Jacob would trade up for or select in the first three rounds, the wide receivers in this class that would be great fits (and value picks), the offensive tackles that you should keep an eye on during the first couple rounds, and much more including his sleepers to watch, the players he would avoid, and much more including the one player he hopes the Bears would draft above all the rest.

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We’re doing something we haven’t done before, which is exciting considering this is our 550th episode! This week, Will and Nick are joined by Mason West and the three of them run through a couple of mock draft simulations on the fly. Take a listen as the guys take a more informal approach and work through various draft scenarios and strategies for the Chicago Bears with a couple of different draft simulators. You’ll learn more about some of the prospects and potential fits in this year’s draft class, how the board may fall, some of the payoffs and drawbacks of trading up or down, and much more!

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Sitting in the middle of free agency and the upcoming draft, now is the perfect time to recollect and take a moment to answer those burning questions on your mind. In this week’s mailbag episode, Will and Nick answer your questions including: What’s our outlook for the Bears’ future? Which QB’s would be considered a reach in the draft? Could Ryan Pace trade up to the Falcons’ spot? Would we trade up, trade down or pick at 20? What impact do we expect from a 17-game season?  What happens if Andy Dalton wins us a playoff game? Would we trade up for Kyle Pitts? Which away game would we most want to take a road trip to? And much more! Thanks to everyone who submitted a question! 

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Now that the free agency "buzz" has settled down, it's time to shift our attention to the 2021 NFL Draft. So just how has free agency altered the Chicago Bears draft plans? In this episode, Will and Nick unveil their first initial mock drafts of the year as they attempt to create the best draft class possible with the Bears' current slate of picks. For these mocks, the guys used different draft simulators and both agreed that there were no trades allowed. Take a listen to find out who each of the guys have heading to Chicago!

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It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears were facing a tough offseason in 2021. Now one week into free agency, just how well (or poor) of a job has Ryan Pace done to re-calibrate the roster? In this episode, we take a hard look at every decision that has been made to date including players that have re-signed with the team, those who the Bears have released, and of course each of the free agent signings including QB Andy Dalton, RB Damien Williams and CB Desmond Trufant. Which players are our favorite signings? What decisions do we disagree with? What grade does Ryan Pace get so far? We discuss all of that and much more! 

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NOTE: this was recorded on March 16th, but did not reach your feed until March 17th or later. The Chicago Bears have a new quarterback, but it's probably not the one you wanted as they signed Andy Dalton to a 1-year contract. In this episode, we share our instant reaction to the news, explain why this is a complete disappointment, if the Bears will continue pursuing quarterbacks this offseason, what this means for Nick Foles, and much more. 

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How will the Chicago Bears approach free agency with extreme salary cap restrictions? In this episode, we take a look at every position, explain which in-house free agents we'd like to see return, which players the Bears should pursue to fill the holes on the roster, and much more including how Chicago will need to make some moves before the new league year begins to get under the salary cap.

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