The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears and Allen Robinson fail to reach deal, is he a top 10 wide receiver Jul 18, 2021

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The deadline has come and gone meaning star wideout Allen Robinson will be playing under the franchise tag for this year. What are the Bears thinking? Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Tony Gill break down the A-Rob and Bears relationship and project of he will be a Bear past this season. Later in the podcast, the crew debates a list made by ESPN or did a survey of NFL execs, coaches, and players to rank the top 10 wide receivers in the NFL and Allen Robinson is not there, were they wrong? And finally, everyone's favorite segment, THE PODCAST REVIEW OF THE DAY!

(1:30) - First reactions to the Bears and Robinson not coming to a deal

(12:20) - Did not being a diva, hurt Allen Robinson?

(14:50) - Who are the top 10 WRs in the NFL

(28:30) - Bear fan refuses to die until Justin Fields makes the Hall of Fame

(38:23) - PODCAST REVIEW OF THE DAY

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Answering mailbag questions: Will the Bears ever re-sign Allen Robinson? Jul 15, 2021

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The Mailbag is BACK with a vengeance as Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro answer your hard-hitting Bears questions. The crew dives into Justin Fields being seen with Deshaun Watson working out, who will be the starting Bears center, updates on Eddie Goldman, and the biggest question of the offseason: Will Allen Robinson be a Bear in the long term, as contract extension talks have stalled? All that and the Podcast Review of the day, all the way from Great Britain.

(1:00) - Will the Bears and Allen Robinson get a long-term deal done and why isn't A-Rob making it more uncomfortable for the Bears?

(19:05) - Is it bad optics for Justin Fields to be working out with Deshaun Watson?

(27:20) - Fam, did you see Eddie Goldman?

(40:00) - Do Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy have job security for a while?

(49:22) - The Podcast review of the Day!

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Matt Nagy joins the Under Center podcast Jul 11, 2021

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Who better to get information from on the Bears other than straight from the source. Matt Nagy joins Ken Davis while at the American Century Championship to discuss all things Bears. Matt Nagy breaks down why the run game hasn't been prominent, what led him to give up play-calling, the growth of Justin Fields, and more. Later in the pod, Ken is joined by Eric Strobel as they discuss what they learned from the interview and also get to everyone's favorite segment, the podcast review of the day!

(5:00) - Giving play calling to Bill Lazor

(5:48) - Question to Nagy, "Do you hate running the football?"

(8:10) - Is the quarterback room a bit awkward knowing Fields will be the starter soon?

(11:16) - Ken and Eric breakdown the interview

(18:32) - Podcast review of the Day!

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The 2021-22 NFC North fantasy draft: Who are the best players in the division? Jul 08, 2021

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To get you prepared for the fantasy football season, the Under Center crew does a live fantasy draft with just the players from the NFC North. Get to know who you should be looking at in the North division as Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, Alex Shapiro, and Tony Gill do a Snake-style fantasy draft and try to make the best teams they can using ONLY the players from the NFC North. Prepare for some twists, turns, a big trade, and drafting head coaches? INDULGE!

(1:25) - Trading the number 1 pick in the draft!?

(9:20) - The first Bear is taken off the board

(18:10) - Is Matt LeFleur the best coach in the division?

(29:55) - Can Bears pickup Marquise Goodwin be a sleeper this year?

(42:22) - Which Under Center host selected the best NFC North fantasy team?

(48:22) - PODCAST REVIEW OF THE DAY!

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Who are the top 5 most interesting Bears of the 2021-22 season? Jul 04, 2021

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We all know that the QB position is THE story of the Bears this year, but what other players should fans be intrigued by? Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro give you their list of the top 5 most interesting Bears this season and some you will be surprised by. Also, the crew discusses the Podcast Review of the Day coming from a YouTuber.

(1:06) - 5th most interesting Bear

(9:32) - 4th most interesting Bear

(14:50) - 3rd most interesting Bear

(23:30) - 2nd most interesting Bear

(27:00) - The MOST interesting Bear of ALL TIME*

(32:12) - The Podcast Review of the Day

*Just this season. And not a quarterback.

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The Ringer’s Kaelen Jones, how good is Justin Fields really? Jun 30, 2021

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All attention is on rookie QB Justin Fields, but how good is he and how good can he be? To help discuss the topic, Kaelen Jones, NFL writer for The Ringer joins Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro as they break down how good Fields can be. The crew also discusses what is going on with the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers, what do the Bears need to do for this season to be successful, and a lot more.

(1:00) - Ranking the best rookie QB situations in the NFL. Where do Fields and the Bears land?

(10:20) - Why did Justin Fields drop to the Bears? Are the other QBs in his class just that much better?

(15:20) - Can Matt Nagy get the most out of Justin Fields?

(19:00) - What is going on in Green Bay?

(28:50) - What will make a successful Bears season?

(32:15) - Podcast Review of the Day!

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The Athletic’s Robert Mays on where Justin Fields can take the Bears Jun 28, 2021

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Robert Mays, host of The Athletic Football Show podcast, Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro, and Eric Strobel to discuss all things Bears. The crew breaks down Robert's thoughts on the Bears' Arlington Park bid, can new defensive coordinator Sean Desai be as good as Brandon Staley as a defensive mind, the drafting process that Ryan Pace used to draft Trubisky vs Fields, and A LOT more.

(2:00) -Losing nostalgia if the Bears move to Arlington Park

(11:40) - What is the No. 1 concern for the Bears this season?

(23:40) - Can Sean Desai bring the Bears back to the Vic Fangio defense?

(28:00) - Why couldn't Mitchell Trubisky work in Chicago?

(44:56) - Podcast Review of the Day!

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Laurence Holmes on Arlington Park and the 2021-22 Bears Jun 23, 2021

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The Bears are in the dead period on the offseason schedule before ramping back up for the season, but the Bears are constantly in the news these days. To discuss the Bears, former host of the Under Center podcast Laurence Holmes of 670 the Score joins Ken Davis and Eric Strobel as they discuss Radiothon at 670 the Score, the Bears and Arlington Park, what should be expected from the offense, and can the defense still be solid as some of its pieces age.

(3:30) - What is the Radiothon charity event and how is it helping the community?

(18:00) - Is the Bears' bid on Arlington Park is a REAL threat this time?

(37:00) - Being in Chicago matters to the McCaskey's

(47:10) - Can Danny Trevathan still be an impact player?

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Bears make Arlington Heights bid and Justin Fields gets help from Andy Dalton Jun 21, 2021

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Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, and Alex Shapiro break down the possibility of the Bears moving to Arlington Heights as the rumors change to reality. Is it just a negotiation ploy or are the Bears prepared to leave Chicago? Later in the podcast, the crew discusses the comments made by Justin Fields as he spoke to the media about how he's adjusting to the NFL and the help he's receiving from his coaches, AND his fellow QBs in Andy Dalton and Nick Foles.

(4:10) - Bears start the process of changing venues. It's REAL now!

(13:40) - How will the Bears finance a new "Bears Town"?

(21:10) - Bears add more depth in recent signings

(24:20) - Breaking down Justin Fields comments on how things are going and his relationship with Andy Dalton

(38:45) - Matt Nagy responds to a question about the 17th game. How will the added game impact the NFL?

(51:30) - PODCAST REVIEW OF THE DAY!

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Matt Nagy defines his QB depth chart and a no-show for Eddie Goldman at camp Jun 17, 2021

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The Under Center crew of Ken Davis, Eric Strobel, Alex Shapiro, and Tony Gill discuss the sights and sounds from camp, who performed well, Allen Robinsons showing up on the Franchise Tag, Matt Nagy's comments on Chris Collinsworth's podcast on the chance that Justin Fields starts week one, Eddie Goldman missing the start of camp and what could be going on, and another edition of the Podcast Review of the Day.

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(7:30) - Eddie Goldman is out at the start of camp, how concerning is it?

(17:10) - Matt Nagy publicly sets his QB depth chart by stating that Andy Dalton is the starter and Justin Fields is the number 2

(34:50) - Should the Bears be working on an extension right now for Allen Robinson?

(47:00) - Will Danny Trevathan be ready to play at the beginning of the season and can Sean Desi return the Bears to 2018 dominance?

(58:24) - Podcast Review of the Day

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