The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Ryan Pace & Matt Nagy speak on keeping Halas Hall and Tyler Bray safe Jul 30, 2020

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Camp is getting ready to begin so Bears GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy talked to the media on safety precautions being done to ensure the health of the players including 3rd string QB Tyler Bray. JJ Stankevitz, Laurence Holmes, and Cam Ellis discuss the comments made by Pace and Nagy. They also get into Bears defensive lineman Eddie Goldman opting out of the 2020 season, and how impactful that will be for the Bears defense.

(2:26) - Ryan Pace and the Bears feel like they are creating their own "Bubble"

(10:50) - Can the NFL pull off a season?

(21:30) - Eddie Goldman opts out of the 2020 season

(32:25) - Matt Nagy on how long will the QB competition go

(42:20) - Tyler Bray must be protected at all costs

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What are the Eagles doing that the Bears haven’t figured out Jul 27, 2020

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Bears head coach Matt Nagy and Eagles head coach Doug Pederson are friends, run very similar systems, worked under the same coach, and even have coached some of the same players, but why has Pederson been so much more successful than Nagy? NBCS Chicago Bears insider JJ Stankevitz is joined by NBCS Philly's Eagles insider Dave Zangaro to discuss the differences between the two teams. Dave also provides insight on new Bears quarterback Nick Foles.

(2:16) - What kind of QB was Nick Foles in the Super Bowl run?

(8:30) - How will Nick Foles perform in a QB competition?

(18:40) - Differences in the Bears offense vs the Eagles offense

(24:30) - What is the national view of the Bears and Matt Nagy

(31:00) - Why did the Eagles want Jordan Howard?

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No safety protocol from the NFL and camp is a week away Jul 23, 2020

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The NFL and its players have yet to come to an agreement on safety protocols and training camp is scheduled to begin in a week. JJ Stankevitz, Laurence Holmes and Cam Ellis discuss the issues the NFL needs to fix before players report to camp, how will no preseason games impact the Bears QB competition, and how rosters being reduced to only 80 players could impact un-drafted free agents.

(1:30) - How will no preseason games impact the Trubisky vs Foles battle?

(9:05) - How will the NFL be ready to play if there are no preseason games?

(15:00) - Safety concerns the NFL and players need to consider

(22:55) - A lot of players will be cut with smaller rosters

(31:00) - Will the NFL be able to finish the season?

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Different perspectives and angles on covering the 2020 Bears Jul 20, 2020

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The people who cover the Bears aren't just your local newspaper writers, there are people with great insight and perspectives that aren't in the locker room like traditional media. JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis are joined by Bleacher Nation's Luis Medina to discuss his thoughts on the 2020 Bears, his favorite Bear of all-time, and his perspective on his coverage of the Bears vs traditional media.

(2:27) - Who should win the QB battle between Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky

(9:38) - Under discussed Bears issue that no one is bringing up

(17:40) - Blogging about a team vs traditional media coverage

(28:08) - Jay Cutler's chickens took social media by storm

(34:46) - Favorite go to GIF reaction for the Bears

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Bears haven’t talked extension with Allen Robinson Jul 16, 2020

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JJ Stankevitz, Laurence Holmes, and Cam Ellis discuss the Bears not talking to Allen Robinson about an extension and what that could mean for him and the Bears. Later on in the podcast, the crew discusses other deals that were made around the league and the stacked free agent running back class that Tarik Cohen finds himself in, and Laurence tells the story of finding a peacock and a chicken in his backyard.

(1:55) - Will 2020 be the last year A-Rob will be in Chicago?

(7:10) - With no preseason, which QB (Foles or Trubisky) will win the job?

(13:00) - Will the NFL even have a season this year

(20:00) - The 2021 running back free agent class isn't good for Tarik Cohen

(30:00) - Laurence's encounter with a peacock and chicken

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Rotoworld’s Josh Norris on Ryan Pace’s 2020 draft Jul 13, 2020

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JJ Stankevitz is joined by draft expert Josh Norris of NBC Sports and Rotoworld, as they take a deep dive into the Bears' 2020 NFL draft class featuring Cole Kmet and Jaylon Johnson. They also dive into the Bears' offseason moves and can the newly acquired players from the draft and free agency make an instant impact for the 2020 season.

(1:23) - Overall impression of what the Bears accomplished in the 2020 draft

(5:00) - Cole Kmet vs Adam Shaheen

(9:37) - Was Jaylon Johnson a 1st round talent

(15:00) - Ryan Pace's 5th round selections

(21:10) - Biggest issues with the Bears draft

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The Bears saved 500 million dollars this week Jul 09, 2020

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The largest contract in American sports history was given to Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bears dodged a major financial bullet there didn't they? Laurence Holmes is joined by Brad Spielberger of Over the Cap.com as they discuss the impact Mahomes' contract has on the NFL and on sports, Mitchell Trubisky's contract situation with the Bears, and is Allen Robinson's contract a good one.

(1:58) - First reaction when the deal was announced

(6:21) - How does Mahomes' contract impact Deshaun Watson and Dak Prescott

(12:46) - Why the Bears didn't pick up Mitchell Trubisky's option

(17:26) - Bears offseason spending in 2020

(19:38) - A conversation with Patrick Mahomes' agent, Leigh Steinberg

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Adam Amin on announcing for Chicago Jul 06, 2020

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New play-by-play voice for the Chicago Bulls Adam Amin joins Laurence Holmes and JJ Stankevitz to discuss his dual roles going forward for the Bulls and football voice for the Bears. They dive into what will become of the 2020 Bears and Amin's love of the classic game, Tecmo Bowl.

(1:30) - Calling Bears and Bulls games for Chicago

(7:30) - For the love of Tecmo Bowl

(13:28) - Fans are stuck on who the Bears will be in 2020

(19:05) - What can Mitch Trubisky be in 2020

(27:40) - Announcing football and basketball

(36:10) - Announcing with no fans involved in games

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Should the Bears have signed Cam Newton over Nick Foles Jul 02, 2020

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The Under Center podcast crew of JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and Adam Hoge debate and discuss which quarterback GM Ryan Pace should have gone after this offseason. Later on in the pod, they discuss hurdles the NFL still has to go through in order to start the season, and also they dive into everyone's favorite retired quarterback Jay Cutler's chicken mystery.

(1:51) - Did the Bears make the right decision by going after Nick Foles?

(7:47) - Is Cam Newton's upside bigger than Nick Foles?

(18:00) - What can the NFL learn from MLB's return to play plan

(30:23) - NFL will shorten the Pre Season to 2 games

(37:00) - Bears coverage will change this year

(45:13) - Jay Cutler's missing chickens

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Chris Simms talks Bears and the NFC North Jun 29, 2020

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NBCS Chicago Bears insider JJ Stankevitz is joined by NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms, to discuss who should be at the top of the NFC North division this season and does a detailed break down on the Bears. They get into who should start for the Bears this year, what Matt Nagy needs to fix in his offense, and can rookie tight end Cole Kmet make an instant impact on the Bears this year.

(1:22) - Where do the Bears sit in the NFC North division

(4:48) - What does it mean when teams say "open competition" at quarterback?

(8:20) - What does Matt Nagy need to do to fix the offense

(13:55) - Can Cole Kmet be Gronk?

(16:27) - If Mitch doesn't start this year, will he ever start an NFL game again?

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