CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

Ben Johnson did the impossible in 2025 by transforming the Chicago Bears into a Top 5 offense in the NFL. But a great story was told about Ben's vision for his career a decade ago. We'll share that with you. Plus, Legendary Chicago Sports reporter, Mark Potash joins the show to talk about the past, present and future of the Chicago Bears! We're taking you into Memorial Day Weekend on the CHGO Bears Podcast!
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The Chicago Bears are set to take the next step in 2026 and Year 2 of the Ben Johnson Era but who are the X-Factors that can push the Bears over the top after being on the doorstep of an NFC Championship appearance in 2025? Joining the show for an exclusive interview is one of those X-Factors in Austin Booker! Can the risiing Defensive End help turn the DLine into a surprise bright spot this season? Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr for all that and more on the CHGO Bears Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Colin Cowherd named the top-3 quarterbacks he would draft in the NFL and listed Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams #3 after only Bills QB Josh Allen and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Is the future already bright enough for Williams to be considered amongst the league’s best? We debate where Caleb SHOULD be ranked on today’s show. Later, we dive into the the Chicago Tribune’s article on Hammond, Indiana, proposing a stadium located on hazardous waste sites. Could Hammond be ruled out for the next Bears stadium? Plus, what is Jahdae Walker's role on the 2026 Bears roster? Join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO Bears Podcast.
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The dust has settled over the weekend now that the full 2026 NFL Schedule was released on Thursday and we're taking a 2nd look over on what challenges there are for the Chicago Bears and what breaks did they catch with the layout of the 17 game season. How much travel will the Bears face? How much rest? What's the most important stretch of games. We'll be breaking it all down with Greg Braggs Jr along with Phil Ottochian and Shayne Marsaw on CHGO Bears After Dark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott joins the show today to make his pitch to the Chicago Bears. Just how good of a deal is Hammond offering the Bears? And what could the next steps be NOW? Would a move to Indiana stall the progress Chicago sports have made in the past year? Adam Jahns joins with his thoughts. Join Adam Hoge and Mark Carman on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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