CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

The Green Bay Packers aren't shying away from a renewed rivalry against the Chicago Bears. Ben Johnson’s group was given plenty of bulletin board material ahead of the rubber match on Saturday in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs. Josh Jacobs, Christian Watson and Keisean Nixon all said the Bears were their preferred matchup in the playoffs. Is that a wish Caleb Williams will make them regret? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. with just two days remaining to kickoff in the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Packers week Part 3 for the Chicago Bears, this time in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. ESPN NFL Nation Packers reporter Rob Demovsky joins the show to give the PAckers perspective of the matchup. What worries Matt LaFleur most about the Bears? Adam Hoge joins from Halas Hall after hearing from the three coordinators. Can Dennis Allen get the defense right in time for Saturday? And could he be getting reinforcements with Kyler Gordon? Join Addam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears NFL Playoff run starts on Saturday against the rival Green Bay Packers. Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and Cole Kmet all spoke at Halas Hall on Tuesday about the challenges ahead of them. Did Caleb hint that Rome Odunze could be back on the field in the Wild Card Round? Later, Hoge has Caleb’s report card for his Week 18 performance against the Detroit Lions. Did we see some regression on his scores? Plus, will discipline be even more important than usual with an officiating crew that has some interesting tendencies? Jojn Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears get set for Round 3 vs the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Saturday Night in Primetime in a BIG TIME playoff bout! This will only be the 3rd time in NFL History that the oldest rivalry in football squares off in the playoffs, first since 2010. The Packers are limping into the playoffs after losing thier last 4 games while the Bears have also lost their last 2 games in the final moments. Can the Bears put a stamp on a special season vs their rivals? Join Greg Braggs Jr, Adam Rank, Phil Ottochian and Shayne Marsaw as we break it all down on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears now prepare for postseason play after falling to the Detroit Lions in NFL Week 18. Ben Johnson didn’t mince words when speaking both at halftime and after the game. At halftime, Johnson said, “This was one of the easier gameplans we’ve had all year. We just need to execute better.” After the game, the first-year head coach said the offense simply didn’t score enough points. With just 5 days to go to gameday, can Ben get the offense clicking again? Also, what would former Chicago Bears Lance Briggs change if he were coaching the defense to get them prepared for Round 3 against the Green Bay Packers? Professor Briggs gives his grades for Week 18 later on. Did any phase meet the standard? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Lance Briggs on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears started slow and were forced into yet another comeback attempt against the Detroit Lions in the regular season finale of NFL Week 18. After three scoreless quarters, Caleb Williams finally broke through with a touchdown pass to Jahdae Walker, a play that also made Williams the Bears’ new single-season passing yards record holder, passing Erik Kramer. Chicago tied the game late with a Colston Loveland touchdown and a successful Cole Kmet two-point conversion, but couldn’t capitalize on Kevin Byard’s league-leading seventh interception, as Detroit sealed the win on a Jake Bates field goal in the closing seconds. Postgame coverage of the Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions Week 18 matchup in the NFL, featuring former Chicago Bears Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah, hosted by Greg Braggs Jr., breaking down what went wrong, what it means moving forward, and how the season came to a close. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears started slow and were forced into yet another comeback attempt versus the Detroit Lions in the regular season finale in NFL Week 18. The Bears offense took 3 quarters to get on the scoreboard, finally breaking through when Caleb Williams found Jahdae Walker. On that play, Caleb became the Bears single-season passing yards record holder, passing Erik Kramer. After forcing a punt, the Bears marched right down the field and capitalized with a Colston Loveland TD followed by a successful Cole Kmet 2-point conversion to tie the game at 16. But the Bears couldn’t take advantage of Kevin Byard’s league-leading 7th interception, and were forced into a 3-and-out. The Lions one the game in the closing seconds on a Jakes Bates field goal to end the regular season. Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. with appearances from former Chicago Bears Lance Briggs, Corey Wootton and Jerry Azumah, with Adam Jahns reporting live from Soldier Field after an ugly Week 18 performance on the CHGO Bears Postgame Show.. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears have one last regular season game remaining before preparing for the postseason, and the Detroit Lions are on tap. Can Ben Johnson avenge a Week 2 loss to his former employer to go an even .500 in the division? Jake Riepma of the Locked on Lions re-joins the CHGO Bears Podcast to preview that matchup. Ben Johnson spoke at Halas Hall on Friday morning. Adam Jahns joins the show with the latest. Plus, what were the 5 biggest moments for the Bears in 2025? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears have had an incredible turnaround in 2025 after going from worst to first. Now, the Bears look to elevate their expectations in 2026. Are Super Bowl aspirations on the table in 2026? Join Lance Briggs, Jerry Azumah and Greg Braggs Jr for a New Year’s Eve SPECIAL on the Brick x Brick Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke at Halas Hall on Monday and left nothing to the imagination when it came to how the team will be approaching their final regular season game against the Detroit Lions saying, “we’re playing to win.” Should the Bears be playing their starters against Johnson’s former employer? Later, we dive into the numbers with Caleb’s report card for a sterling Week 17 performance against the San Francisco 49ers. How did he grade out? Dallas Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs is now a free agent. Should the Bears pursue the former Al Harris disciple? And former Bears QB and single-season record holder for the most passing yards by a Bears QB Eric Kramer joins the show to preview the game where Caleb Williams will likely break his record. Is 4,00 pass yards still in reach? Join Adam Hoge, Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on a jam-packed episode of the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.