The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Ep. 284: Will Packers force Mitch to ”play quarterback again”? Dec 13, 2019

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Host Laurence Holmes is joined by the Journal Sentinel's Jim Owczarski from Milwaukee as they discuss have the Packers over achieved in head coach Matt LaFleur's first season (3:45), is Aaron Rodgers already looking toward the end of his career (9:50), and will the Packers use the same game plan they used against Mitch Trubisky and let him "play quarterback" (12:35). All that and more on this episode of the Under Center Podcast.

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Ep. 283: Can the Bears get the win they need over the Packers? Dec 12, 2019

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Laurence Holmes is joined by Cam Ellis to discuss the impact Akiem Hicks will make in his return (3:49). They go on to debate the differences between the Bears and Packers the second go around this season (6:58) and they talk about the resurgence of Bears WR Anthony Miller (10:42).

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Ep. 282: Trubisky shines in big win over Cowboys Dec 06, 2019

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Laurence Holmes is joined by the Football Aftershow crew of Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, Alex Brown, and Olin Kreutz to break down the Bears' huge win over the Cowboys. The guys give their initial thoughts on the victory (1:05) before discussing what impressed them most about Mitch Trubisky's performance (5:00), what the possible return of Akiem Hicks and his leadership could mean (15:30), and how the team stays focused heading into Green Bay for Week 15 and beyond (25:00).

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Ep. 281: Hicks’ Return Imminent & a Path to the Playoffs? Dec 02, 2019

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Laurence Holmes is joined by JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis from Halas Hall to discuss Akiem Hicks' return to practice and much more. The trio debates whether Hicks is the most important member of the Bears' defense (5:15) before discussing the team's mindset going into Thursday's game against Dallas (9:15) and how important it is for the team to finish the season strong (12:15). Finally, the guys map out a potential path to the playoffs, however unlikely it may be (15:15) and wonder whether we've seen the last of Adam Shaheen as a Bear (18:15).

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Ep. 280: Bears Classics - 1980 Thanksgiving walk-off Nov 30, 2019

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In this Thanksgiving Week special edition, we flash back to the Bears/Lions game on Nov. 27, 1980. A furious 4th-quarter rally led to overtime, where Dave Williams returned the opening kickoff for the fastest-ever OT win at the time. A huge cast of characters takes you through the game and everything that led up to it, including QB Vince Evans, LB Otis Wilson, Lions RB Billy Sims, and many more. Topics include the history of the NFL playing on Thanksgiving (1:50), the winding roads to the NFL for Evans and Sims (12:30), the first half of the game where everything went wrong for the Bears (23:00), the furious 4th-quarter rally (34:30), and the epic OT heroics from Williams (41:00).

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Ep. 279: Aftershow Thanksgiving reactions Nov 28, 2019

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The Football Aftershow crew reacts to the Bears comeback win over the Lions on Thanksgiving. They talk playoffs? Playoffs? Trubisky's big game, why did Blough do so well and what they took away from Matt Nagy and Mitch Trubisky's press conferences.

0:30 - Instant game reax....At 6-6, do the Bears have a chance at the playoffs?

5:40 - Trubisky performance reax - ball placement, late drives, leveling up his play

9:50 - Forte and the crew talk about run game and there still not being enough in that area

16:45 - Defensive performance evaluation - what can they do better? why did Blough do so well?

22:40 - Nagy calls Trubisky's performance 'special' after the game - is Nagy publicly saying things different than what he privately?

24:45 - Crew reacts to Trubisky's press conference and liked what he said

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Ep. 278: Thanksgiving in Detroit with Jeff Riger Nov 27, 2019

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Laurence Holmes is joined by Jeff Riger from 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit to preview the holiday clash between the Bears and Lions. Topics include the Lions' tenuous QB situation (2:45), a Matt Stafford update and a comparison to Jay Cutler (5:00), the Lions' inability to win big games in recent years (9:00), and the struggles of head coach Matt Patricia that have the Lions fan base so upset (13:45).

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Ep. 277: Breaking down the Bears with Dave Wannstedt Nov 26, 2019

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Laurence Holmes is joined by former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt to discuss what he liked in the team's win over the Giants (:15), how the offense can be tailored a little more toward Mitch Trubisky's strengths (2:30), the lack of a run game so far this season for the Bears (5:00), and how a team gets ready on a very short week for a familiar opponent (9:00).

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Ep. 276: Are the Bears building false hope or taking steps forward? Nov 24, 2019

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Once again, the Bears come out with an uneven performance but earn a win against the New York Giants. Laurence Holmes is joined by Lance Briggs, Matt Forte and Alex Brown to debate whether or not the Bears offense took an actual step forward, whether Mitchell Trubisky actually had a decent game and whether they are actually a poorly coached team that makes the same mistakes week in and week out.

1:30 - Did the Bears take a step forward in the win vs New York?

8:45 - Mitchell Trubisky with another uneven game

12:15 - Bears continue to make blunders deep into the season

14:15 - The confidence in Eddy Pineiro is disappearing quickly

20:30 - A quick turnaround for Thanksgiving vs the Lions

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Ep. 275: Dan Hampton reflects on Thanksgiving & Walter Payton Nov 22, 2019

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Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton joins NBC Sports Chicago Bears producer Eric Strobel to discuss a variety of topics, including the significance of playing on Thanksgiving and an epic Bears/Lions holiday game in 1980 (1:45), his broken nose in the celebratory aftermath of that game (5:00), how Walter Payton's legacy has endured and grown in the 20 years since his passing (9:00), and his disappointment in this year's Bears team (14:45).

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