The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Ryan Pace selects Cole Kmet & Jaylon Johnson in the second round Apr 25, 2020

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With day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft in the books the Bears make two selections taking Cole Kmet, tight end from Notre Dame, and Jaylon Johnson, cornerback from Utah. JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis discuss the Bears' selections and play sound from the press conferences of Ryan Pace, Cole Kmet, and Jaylon Johnson.

(1:40) - Ryan Pace says they had offers to trade down from both spots

(9:20) - Did the Bears reach for Cole Kmet

(14:23) - Cole Kmet compares his game to Rob Gronkowski

(22:00) - Jaylon Johnson isn't content with falling to the second round

(26:53) - Highlights from the second day of the draft

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Day 1 recap of the 2020 NFL Draft Apr 24, 2020

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In round one of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Bears did not have a selection, but it was still entertaining. NBCS Chicago Bears team of JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and the man of the hour Adam Hoge who predicted the Packers would draft QB Jordan Love, react to everything that went down in the 1st round.

(1:30) - Adam Hoge takes a victory lap for his prediction

(8:55) - Packers are looking at Jordan Love's upside

(17:20) - Bears fans are trained to believe that the Packers will have great QBs forever

(25:00) - Should the Bears take Jalen Hurts debate

(33:40) - Who is left that the Bears should look to take

(38:15) - The highlight of the 1st round

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The Football Aftershow draft preview Apr 22, 2020

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Host Laurence Holmes is joined by Olin Kreutz and Alex Brown of the Football Aftershow as they preview the 2020 NFL Draft. They discuss what the Bears needs are, who should they target, and later on they are joined by former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt to talk about the draft as well.

(3:30) - What should the Bears be looking at in the draft

(10:14) - How important is this draft for Ryan Pace

(12:47) - Dave Wannstedt on what he expects the Bears to do in the draft

(17:07) - What is the Bears' biggest need they can address and get immediate impact

(21:24) - Bears over/unders for the draft and season

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3 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft you should know Apr 21, 2020

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The 2020 NFL draft will be different this year and the process has been just as unusual. NBCS Bears insider JJ Stankevitz is joined Jeremy Chinn, Broc Rutter, and Joe Gaziano to discuss how different this process has been, what do they expect to bring to an NFL roster, and share their stories on how they got to this point in the draft process.

(1:30) - Southern Illinois University safety Jeremy Chinn on the drafting process this year

(5:20) - What was it like for Jeremy to have Hall of Famer Steve Atwater as an uncle

(8:41) - North Central College quarterback Broc Rutter on navigating the draft process from a small school

(13:20) - Broc on the jump in competition from Div. III to the NFL

(19:07) - Northwestern pass rusher Joe Gaziano on preparing for the draft

(25:20) - What Joe wants NFL teams to know about his game

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2020 NFL Draft Bears preview Apr 20, 2020

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The 2020 NFL Draft is this week and the Bears could use help in a few positions. So who should they take? NBCS Chicago's Bears coverage team of JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis, and Adam Hoge discuss what position should be targeted and who the Bears should be looking to grab in this year's draft. The podcast is also joined by draft expert Josh Norris of Rotoworld and NBC Sports to give the national perspective on the Bears.

(2:00) - Could the Detroit Lions take Tua Tagovailoa and trade Matt Stafford?

(9:50) - Should the Packers start preparing to move on from Aaron Rodgers in this draft?

(18:23) - Rotoworld.com and NBC Sports' Josh Norris Interview

(35:18) - Adam, JJ, and Cam select who should go 43rd overall to the Bears

(46:12) - Reasons why the Bears should take Jalen Hurts

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How will virtual drafting impact the 2020 Bears Apr 16, 2020

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With the coronavirus pandemic changing the modern world, the NFL is changing the draft format and has opted for a virtual draft. But how does changing the format so dramatically impact the Bears? Host Laurence Holmes is joined by former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt to discuss the changes that will be made in the draft, his thoughts on Trubisky vs Foles, and thoughts of who the Bears should be keying on in the draft.

(2:15) - New virtual draft adds more pressure on the final decision makers of each team

(6:35) - Should NFL head coaches reach out to draftee's college head coaches?

(11:30) -Drafting will be more difficult for teams with no face-to-face connections

(16:00) - Will Tua Tagovailoa fall in the draft?

(18:15) - Thoughts on Nick Foles vs Mitch Trubisky

(22:20) - How does a coach/GM keep from loving a player in the draft too much?

(24:00) - Who should the Bears be keying on in the draft

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Answering concerns and questions about the Bears from Bear fans Apr 13, 2020

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As the NFL draft approaches, fans have questions on what the Bears will do. Host Laurence Holmes is joined by JJ Stankevitz as they take fan questions about the draft, the QB competition, and other Bears topics.

(1:35) - The draft is going to be weird

(4:00) - Bears offense is missing some nasty-ness

(8:40) - Trubisky is at a disadvantage heading to training camp

(12:40) - Can the Bears find a deep threat in the draft?

(20:30) - Are players taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously?

(25:30) - What might be the draft strategy for Ryan Pace?

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Virtual drafting and an actual QB competition is happening Apr 09, 2020

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With the NFL trying to operate as normal, they have opted for a virtual draft this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Laurence Holmes, JJ Stankevitz and Cam Smith discuss does this change the strategy in drafting for the Bears. Later on, they get into Ryan Pace saying there will be an open competition at quarterback with the addition of Nick Foles.

(1:34) - How will the NFL execute virtual drafting?

(6:00) - Football coaches worried about virtual drafting

(10:32) - The Bears were honest that this is a competition for the starting QB spot

(17:10) - How will Mitch Trubisky handle playing for his job?

(24:40) - How can the Bears improve the offensive line?

(28:40) - When should the Bears draft a QB?

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Under Center Pod & Halas Intrigue Pod mashup for the ages Apr 06, 2020

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The Under Center Podcast unites with the Chicago Sun-Times' Halas Intrigue podcast for a star studded event. Host Laurence Holmes and JJ Stankevitz are joined by Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, and eventually, Mark Potash as they discuss the competition at QB for the Bears and the seemingly differentiating opinions about Trubisky between GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy.

(1:51) - Are you surprised the NFL is moving as normal?

(9:45) - Does the NFL have a responsibility to the sponsors during this down time?

(13:48) - Now that we know Foles' contract, does this fix the Bears QB situation?

(22:18) - Can Mitch Trubisky still be redeemed?

(30:00) - Why did the Bears make so many coaching changes?

(37:40) - Mark Potash joins the podcast

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Will Mitch Trubisky actually have to fight for his job? Apr 02, 2020

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Filling in for host Laurence Holmes, JJ Stankevitz is joined by Cam Ellis and Adam Hoge to discuss what the Bears are doing at the quarterback position. They discuss was Nick Foles brought in to compete for the starting job and is this the push Mitch Trubkisy needs to get him to the next level? Later on, in the pod they get into a NBCS Chicago Bears Rewind game that will be on tonight when the Jay Cutler led Bears went into Lambeau Field and beat the Packers on Thanksgiving.

(1:54) - Former Bears lineman Kyle Long speaks on Bears quarterback competition

(7:50) - How will the Bears locker room react to a QB competition?

(13:15) - Who has the upper hand going into camp, Trubisky or Foles?

(20:00) - Former Bears tight end Zach Miller describes the Bears win in Lambeau on Thanksgiving

(26:40) - How did the Bears pull it off vs Rodgers and the Packers?

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