The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky & Clay Harbor bring you postgame reaction, interviews, and game previews. We’ll provide you with latest and have some fun along the way.
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Bears-Vikings Week 2 PREVIEW with Ahmad Hicks (opens the original)
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Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview Bears-Vikings with FOX 9’s Ahmad Hicks, who breaks down Minnesota’s Week 1 win over Green Bay, Kyler Murray’s health, Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings’ outlook in the NFC North. Ruthie and Clay then discuss what to expect from this week's matchup, how the Bears can counter Flores’ defense, another level for Chicago’s offense after its 59-point Week 1 explosion, Ben Johnson’s impact on the locker room and their Week 2 pick
Bears-Panthers Week 1 PREVIEW with Adam Amin (opens the original)
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Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview Bears-Panthers with CHSN and FOX play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin, who shares his biggest storylines heading into Week 1. They also break down Caleb Williams, Bryce Young and key matchups before wrapping things up with the latest Bears injury news and their game picks.
Training Camp awards & Season Preview (opens the original)
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Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor wrap up the preseason on the Charter Podcast, breaking down Tyson Bagent and Zavion Thomas’ big performances against the Titans, the Gervon Dexter trade and the latest in the Kyler Gordon injury saga. They hand out their training camp awards, including offensive and defensive MVPs and most improved players, before previewing the season and making their final record predictions.
Bears-Titans Joint Practice & Latest on Kyler Gordon, Gervon Dexter (opens the original)
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Ruthie and Clay break down the Bears’ joint practice with the Titans, including the latest on Kyler Gordon, Luther Burden III and other key injuries. They also dive into the roster battles surrounding Kaden Davis, Marcus Davenport, and they take a look at Sam Roush's camp, plus Gervon Dexter’s status and potential trade rumors. Clay shares his three things to watch for against Tennessee as the Bears’ preseason comes to a close.
What We Learned From Bears-Bengals Joint Practice (opens the original)
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Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are joined by Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati to break down the Bears-Bengals joint practice, including Caleb Williams’ performance, the offenses led by Williams and Joe Burrow, and standout plays from the Bears’ tight ends and Kalif Raymond. They also discuss the left-tackle competition, whether starters should play Saturday and what to expect in the preseason matchup.
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