The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Will Ryan Poles’ strategy lead Bears to Super Bowl? May 24, 2023

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General manager Ryan Poles now has two drafts under his belt, focusing on scheme and culture fit to build the Bears' roster. Will this strategy work? The Chicago Sun-Times’ Mark Potash joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss Poles’ strategy and if they think it will be successful. They also dive into Justin Fields’ growth as a quarterback. Finally, they discuss if Chase Claypool will be better after getting a full offseason to work with Fields and the offense.

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Justin Fields-DJ Moore connection shines at Bears OTAs May 23, 2023

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The Bears OTAs have begun and there's a lot to go over. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss everything you need to know from the first week of OTAs. The crew breaks down the connection between Justin Fields and DJ Moore, how a full offseason has improved Chase Claypool, what impressed them about Tremaine Edmunds, and MUCH MORE!

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Bears’ rebuild plan, NFC North chances with Adam Amin May 17, 2023

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The Bears’ rebuild is being analyzed around the league. Are they heading in the right direction? To discuss and break down the rebuild Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro are joined by Adam Amin, veteran play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls and NFL on FOX. The crew discusses if Ryan Poles is making the right moves, if Darnell Wright was the correct pick at No.10, DJ Moore’s impact, whether or not Justin Fields is the best QB in the NFC North, and much more!

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2023 Bears schedule reaction Part 2 and Happy Under Center Anniversary, Josh Schrock May 15, 2023

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On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Alex Shapiro returns and shares his thoughts and instant reactions to the Bears' schedule. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock react to Alex's picks for the season and debate how the Bears will perform throughout the year. Later, the guys celebrate Josh's first anniversary covering the Monsters of the Midway. Josh shares his takeaways from a full year covering the team and what he learned about Bears fans.

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Bears’ 2023 schedule predictions, analysis May 12, 2023

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The Chicago Bears' 2023 schedule is finally here! Host Ken Davis and Bears Insider Josh Schrock break down everything about Bears' 2023 slate. The guys analyze the entire schedule, make too-early predictions for each game, go over the strength of schedule rankings for the NFC North, look at PointsBet's over/under for the Bears, talk about the Jordan Love era starting at Soldier Field, and much more!

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Can Justin Fields be an MVP candidate for Bears in Year 3? May 10, 2023

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On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, former NFL tight end Clay Harbor joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to predict how Justin Fields' third season will go. Will he be part of the MVP conversation? How will the offseason additions help him improve? Later, they talk about what a successful season looks like for the Bears and which rookie Harbor thinks will make the most significant impact next season. Finally, they talk about how coaches can impact a player's development.

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Chicago Bears 2023 Rookie Minicamp Recap May 08, 2023

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How did the Bears' 2023 draft class perform at rookie minicamp? In a jam-packed episode of the Under Center Bears Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down everything you need to know about the two-day camp. Who impressed? Who is a work in progress? What were the first impressions of Darnell Wright and Roschon Johnson? The crew also discusses Dan Orlovsky’s take that Justin Fields will be in the MVP conversation this season, the report that the Chiefs don't want to play the Bears in Germany, and anonymous NFL executives feelings on Ryan Poles.

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Grading the Bears 2023 draft with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus May 03, 2023

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The Chicago Bears' 2023 Draft has been praised across the NFL. To break it all down, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus and OverTheCap.com joins Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock. The guys rank the Bears' new draft class, and discuss why the Bears didn’t draft an edge rusher. Plus, a full break down of each pick and much more!

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2023 NFL Draft Recap, Grades: Did Bears make right choices? Apr 30, 2023

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The NFL draft is officially over, and the Bears added 10 new players. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down the Bears' Day 3 picks and draft class as a whole. Later, they share their favorite and least favorite picks from the draft. Finally, they break down the other NFC North draft classes and hand out grades.

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2023 NFL Draft Day 2 Recap: Bears add to defense in Rounds 2 and 3 Apr 29, 2023

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Day 2 of the NFL Draft has ended, and the Bears have bolstered their defense. In the second round, they selected DT Gervon Dexter from Florida at No. 53, and CB Tyrique Stevenson from Miami at No. 56. In the third round, they drafted DT Zacch Pickens from South Carolina at No. 64. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down the defensive additions and what they expect from the incoming rookies.

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