CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

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The CHGO Bears Podcast is your go-to podcast for daily, credentialed coverage of the Chicago Bears. Hosted by Adam Hoge, Mark Carman, Greg Braggs Jr., and former Bears stars Lance Briggs and Corey Wootton, CHGO Bears delivers in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, breaking news, and spirited postgame shows from Soldier Field, Halas Hall, and beyond. Stay locked in on Caleb Williams, Bears player updates, and team storylines year-round. Join the CHGO Bears community—the ultimate podcast for Bears fans.

Recent Episodes
  • MOCK DRAFT: Predicting the Top 41 and Chicago Bears picks | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:31:29
  • Adam Hoge’s Mock Draft 3.0: Is Tyler Warren BPA for the Chicago Bears?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 00:09:37
  • NFL Draft countdown: Ryan Poles, Ian Cunningham talk draft board, contract extensions | CHGO Bears
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:12:35
  • Chicago Bears Coaching Staff FINALLY Set Up for Success | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:17:56
  • Top NFL Draft scenarios for the Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears After Dark
    Apr 17, 2025 – 01:11:11
  • Is T.J. Edwards the BEST Signing Ryan Poles Has Made? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 17, 2025 – 01:14:09
  • Who Could the Chicago Bears TRADE BACK with in the NFL Draft?
    Apr 17, 2025 – 00:10:06
  • The ONLY Players the Chicago Bears Should Trade Up for in the NFL Draft | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:12:00
  • NFL Draft Day 3 Sleepers the Chicago Bears SHOULD Target | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 15, 2025 – 01:13:56
  • Kyler Gordon Extended: Are Joe Thuney & TJ Edwards Next? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 14, 2025 – 01:29:53
  • Kyler Gordon, Chicago Bears Agree to Extension! | CHGO Bears Emergency Podcast
    Apr 14, 2025 – 00:26:08
  • Ben Johnson & His Journey to the Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:11:44
  • What Are The CRAZIEST Chicago Bears NFL Draft Scenarios?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:09:55
  • Why Shedeur Sanders Can Make or Break the Chicago Bears Draft | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:16:54
  • Where the Chicago Bears Rank NOW in the NFC North w/ Pete Bercich | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:19:59
  • Ben Johnson’s First Message to Chicago Bears: “Win Now” | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:19:41
  • Chicago Bears Begin Offseason Program | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 7, 2025 – 01:19:56
  • CASE KEENUM SIGNED: Why Caleb Williams Will Benefit from the Veteran QB | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:17:22
  • Lance Briggs talks journey to the NFL Draft | CHGO Bears After Dark
    Apr 3, 2025 – 01:01:32
  • Chicago Bears Searching for Veteran Backup QB to Caleb Williams | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 3, 2025 – 01:07:04
  • NOT SELLING: George McCaskey hopes to keep Chicago Bears for another 100 years | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 2, 2025 – 01:14:05
  • ON THE MEND: Ben Johnson provides updates on Braxton Jones, Jaquan Brisker | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:06:14
  • 1-on-1 with Ben Johnson at the NFL Owners’ Meetings | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 31, 2025 – 01:15:05
  • Bears 30 visits: Ryan Poles taking a closer look at Ashton Jeanty, others | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:12:47
  • BEARS NEEDS: Reassessing roster weaknesses after free agency | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 27, 2025 – 01:12:02
  • Adam Hoge's Mock Draft 2.0: The Chicago Bears find their RB of the future | CHGO Bears
    Mar 27, 2025 – 00:11:03
  • BEARS PROJECTS: Which Chicago Bears would you send to the UFL? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:08:13
  • BEARS DRAFT WISH LIST: Top 5 scenarios the Chicago Bears NEED in the NFL Draft | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:12:34
  • RUSH HOUR: Will Montez Sweat, Bears defensive line improve in 2025? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 24, 2025 – 01:16:25
  • BEARS EXTENSION CANDIDATE: Why T.J. Edwards should get paid | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:19:29
  • Lance Briggs & Jerry Azumah begin new show with CHGO! | CHGO Bears After Dark
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:24:48
  • BEARS DRAFT MADNESS: The top 16 prospects battle it out for the #10 pick! | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 20, 2025 – 01:09:47
  • Sizing up the NFC North following NFL Free Agency | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:20:33
  • Does Kyler Gordon NEED to be extended by the Chicago Bears this offseason? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 18, 2025 – 01:11:15
  • Rondale Moore visits Halas Hall: Bears still shopping for wide receivers | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:09:10
  • Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles add WR Olamide Zaccheaus, finish big week of Free Agency | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:11:46
  • IDENTITY FOUND: Ryan Poles & Ben Johnson setting new culture for Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:08:30
  • NEW BEARS INTRODUCED: Grady Jarrett steals the show at Halas Hall | CHGO Bears
    Mar 13, 2025 – 00:14:38
  • What’s left in NFL Free Agency for the Chicago Bears? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:16:55
  • The Inside Scoop on Drew Dalman and Grady Jarrett for the Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:07:02
  • EMERGENCY PODCAST: Grady Jarrett, Dayo Odeyingbo sign with Chicago Bears! | CHGO Bears
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:31:21
  • NFL FREE AGENCY LIVE STREAM: Can Ryan Poles solidify Chicago Bears trenches? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 10, 2025 – 02:37:28
  • Could Trey Hendrickson be the next Chicago Bears trade target? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 7, 2025 – 01:11:51
  • ROSTER MOVES: Chicago Bears continue filling depth chart ahead of NFL Free Agency | CHGO Bears Pod
    Mar 6, 2025 – 01:19:36
  • Chicago Bears O-Line taking shape with Joe Thuney in the fold | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:14:05
  • EMERGENCY POD: Joe Thuney acquired by Chicago Bears for 2026 4th rd pick | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:33:29
  • Jonah Jackson acquired by Chicago Bears for 6th-round pick | CHGO Bears Emergency Podcast
    Mar 4, 2025 – 01:19:27
  • NFL COMBINE RUMORS AND TAKEAWAYS: Where do the Chicago Bears go from here? | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:20:36
  • Ashton Jeanty, Kaleb Johnson & Cam Skattebo talk fit with Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:23:09
  • NFL INSIDER SPECIAL: Buzz around Free Agency and the Chicago Bears | CHGO Bears Podcast
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:29:58
Recent Reviews
  • jakecakebaker
    Ruined the show
    Can’t listen to this show anymore, Karm is brutal. Not sure what he brings to the table besides non funny side stories that nobody wants to hear. So many comments thinking the same not sure how he has the job still.
  • loho jr
    Two Stars
    Whenever Mark Carmen is in the show, I automatically delete that episode. I wonder if he has a family member who’s in upper management. He’s beyond cringe and quite frankly obnoxious
  • wdikfygkoksawyombvff
    Accountants?
    These guys only talk about how every player is too expensive - not if they will help The Bears win or not.
  • Dhdhdbdbdkfifh
    Wanted to like it but just couldn’t
    I’ve been giving it a chance over the last few months to get my bears fix, but the constant bickering just gets so annoying I’ve had to stop.
  • Badly McBaderson
    Ripoff of Dan Lebatard Show
    “$5.” “Go to the penalty box.” Carm playing the Stugotz character. Fortunately that show will never know about this tiny one, so they probably won’t get sued.
  • Jbrodie89
    I like these guys
    I’ve been listening for about a year. I like all the personalities and perspectives. It’s fun to get good football knowledge and also the meatball perspective. Greg and Carm need to share a room and a hug at the combine and quit jumping down each others throats. 2025 is going to be great 🐻⬇️
  • Montana Bear Fan
    Carman is insufferable
    The show is 5 stars without Mark Carman and 1 star with him.
  • SpaceXnasa
    Best bears podcast
    BEAR DOWN
  • Bane7212
    Great crew, bad company
    Way to fire guys right before Christmas that were such major parts of the show. You messed up the one thing you guys had over any other pod….the crew. 5 stars to not hurt the crew, zero stars for AllCity
  • 247Lane
    Changing a 5 star review
    Choosing to fire your traveling, in the locker room, asking press conference questions, reporter, Nick Moreono, and keeping hot take trash Mark Carmen shows what this pod is about.
  • xxthat0neguyxxx
    Disappointed
    Unsubscribed and cancelled diehard - laying off the founding member of the Pod a week before Christmas is dirty. Won't support a company without integrity
  • beardown2020
    Unethical Business Practices
    CHGO bought the Chicago Audible and pushed out the original hosts. Carm and Greg are awful. They specialize in content quantity and lose in quality
  • Garpo’s Reality
    When are the Chicago Masses going to realize that!
    The Chicago Bears ownership needs to own up to the reality that the Black & Blue Division of the NFC North needs a Head Coach, or at least a Defensive Coordinator that knows Bear Ball! Such as, Lance Briggs! Or else, we can just keep doing, what we doing! Loosing! Capeesh!
  • NiceTice
    Used to be good
    I used to be a fan of the podcast but it has really gone downhill. The decision to keep Braggs and let Nick go is mindblowing. I have to fast forward through everytime Braggs speaks because the sound of his voice makes my ears bleed.
  • STL2212
    Only listenable when Hoge is on
    Braggs/Carman are the kids table of coverage/knowledge. Tough listen when Hoge isn’t running things.
  • BearsDown8585
    Some good, some bad
    I refer to this version of Hoge as “radio Hoge.” Tries to be edgy and “rant.” It isn’t his style and does not work. Once the show gets going, he settles into his role as host and it moves a little more smoothly. Carm and Braggs are uninspired meatheads. Imagine an hour of the same two radio callers and you get the picture. Moreano does a good job from Halas and the former players are great. Room to improve.
  • TonR80
    Love Briggs & Brown
    Lance Briggs and Alex Brown are great! The other guys… no thanks
  • TimmyLinks
    Pretty Good
    Imagine Hoge and Jahns without Jahns 5 days a week. Current and former Bears players join every so often. Caveat is you have 2 rambling meatballs named Carm and Braggs. Would be 10/5 stars if All City would cut bait.
  • Kelly Krull
    Hoge fell off
    Stop reading vape ads my guy
  • zdg4
    Great preseason Gm. 2 recap! No Carm = excellent show!
    Love Hoge! Love Braggs! Love Nicholas!!
  • GamblingFiend
    No good
    Show is no good. Listen to Locked On Packers or Pack a Day podcast instead
  • WillT772
    Enter a title
    Great podcast for our Chicago bears.
  • Watchful Protector 2022
    Paint Those Nails 💅 Boys 🤣
    You boys need to paint your nails for that fruity quarterback of yours. 🤡 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Btw, you have NO defense or offensive line. It’s a shame you never acknowledge those absurd weaknesses. And your head coach is a goober. We still OWN YOU. ✌️
  • Goooo bears
    Good Room for improvement
    Love the podcast and I understand getting the bag but having a nicotine company and some of your other sponsors are questionable and idk, but I don’t want that to represent my Bears🐻
  • CHGO review
    Great podcast
    Love the hypotheticals and different takes. Hilarious and insightful. Highly recommended
  • thatsmy2sense
    Solid but no true Insiders
    This show is likable. Solid Bears banter. But for all their access, there is never real insider insight here. Never a ‘scoop’ or anything that feels sourced from the beat or inside the team. This show sounds like fans who use Twitter to get their news - that’s fine but ultimately doesn’t add a ton. They need their local Bears Schefty or Rapoport.
  • duhhhbears
    Was good, getting worse.
    Wayyyy to many ads, adam has a huge ego and is kinda hard to like as a host/cohost.. braggs is the man!!!
  • mnhawkeye1950
    Disappointing/Lazy
    I subscribed with high hopes of a content driven show that would go in depth on the Bears. Instead I get a sophomoric blend of outlandish takes, lazy use of language (crude language always reflects lack of imagination), and silly banter mixed in with occasional nods to the content I was looking/hoping for. Disappointing
  • T.Scott54
    Not great
    Too many hypothetical conversations that will never happen. Definitely getting bored with this show!
  • Crossboss247
    Can’t stick with Carmen and braggs
    I subscribed to this podcast from the first show and was excited to have a professional dedicated bears podcast. Early on it was promising and worth listening to. Have listened to every episode up to this weeks free agent shows and I can’t continue to follow the show. Carmen and braggs make outrageous comments and there is a ton of just nonsense going on that I skip through just to get to 1 minute of good content. I’ll stick to Hoge and Jahns and hope for something else to come along that serves the bears fans better.
  • ittythekid
    just don’t Mark Carman
    Mark Carman takes this show down not 1 but 2 pegs. His off the wall reactions and outlandish hot takes make you question any credibility. This pod has a lot of potential, but people like Carm hold it back… Hoge and Jahns is far superior
  • Halas Proper
    Regn it in
    Not devoid of worthwhile insight by any stretch, but the overwhelming amount of superficial banter can be insufferable. If they could just reign it in I’d be more inclined to tune in more often.
  • Pat..C
    Braggs
    I love you Braggs. Also Carm, Hoge, Herb, Nick, Lawrence, and Wooton. Great show y’all.
  • DrBunny17
    SO Good!
    In a sea of podcasts that are all the same - buncha dudes sitting around arguing the same points over and over, CHGO Bears is a cut far above. Adam, Carm, Braggs, and friends (including Cole Kmet, Corey Wootton, and Brian Baldinger!) break down Bears football in a way that is entertaining, but also honest and fair. Much more “having beers in the backyard with some buddies who actually know football” than “sitting at a bar while the dude next to you spouts nonsense.” The whole gang is accessible, and truly interactive with fellow Bears fans, and it’s been a real breath of fresh air. Honestly, all the CHGO podcasts are great, but the Bears and Kevin’s Chicago Marathon training podcast are my favorite. Best thing I did this year as a sports fan was listen more, and joint the Diehards group to connect and chat with other awesome Bears fans. Highly, highly recommended. BEAR DOWN!
  • John B. Clark
    Best Bears Talk…
    CHGO has the best combination of in-depth and entertaining Chicago Bears discussion every weekday along with pre and post-game podcasts on game days and even emergency podcasts in case of urgent breaking news. The hosts are passionate Bears fans as well as credentialed professional journalists with access to press conferences, practice sessions, training camp and both home and road games. They are joined by weekly guests such as national media expert Brian Baldinger and Bears star tight end Cole Kmet. Highly recommended for Bears fans.
  • Gaross18
    Awesome Content
    CHGO Bears is an amazing crew who provide a lot of different insight on the team while keeping the show fun. The entire team shares a ton of knowledge and certainly the best podcast around!
  • Th3dude13
    Less Braggs..
    Great show and love Hoge and the gang but please, Braggs needs to shut up sometimes. It’s not Twitter and he acts like he knows all.
  • bobnametaken
    Missing Tuesday episode
    You forgot to upload Tuesday episode. I’m sad.
  • BearfanWI
    Better versions out there
    I can’t listen to Braggs. Seriously. Try Hoge and Jahns podcast for the version of this podcast without the unnecessary sidekicks and non-bears talk.
  • HarperDeserved1000
    As much depth as a tide pool
    Get rid of Carm and Braggs . No depth to the commentary and more changeable than the tides. Every comment you will have heard elsewhere and better defended by some guy at then end of the bar. Why do these two get so much air time?
  • Patty2347
    Great show/-changed
    I love the attitude of these guys. My favorite episodes are the ones where they interview a podcaster of the upcoming team. Great guys! — New review on 9/26/23- this podcast was much better when it was just the chicago audible podcast. Braggs yells and it’s terrible on the ears. A lot of the podcasts are only like 60% bears content which is annoying. I still tune in on Fridays for the preview shows that is just will and nick. They are the two best on the show.
  • Bencherboyo
    Whaaat the . . .
    Seriously, wanting Cole Kmet to swear during a football game? Carman and his “ High School “ humor is horrible. Great spot with Cole, but please schedule on Carman’s day off. Thanks!
  • sportsperson1073
    I miss the Chicago audible
    Get rid of Carmen and braggs and this show would be great
  • Die Hard ChiTown
    Empty Calories - Not a Bears Podcast
    Half the show is mindless (non-football related) banter or lazy takes. Obvious that the group is tasked with meeting a time requirement rather than trying to provide meaningful insight. When the show was The Chicago Audible it was at least a Bears pod. Disappointing, especially considering the resources/network they have. It’s clear there isn’t much critical thinking or appreciation of the game and story that is unfolding and changes every week. The Athletic, NBC, Chicago Bears official pod, and even The Chicago Sun-Times are far superior to name few - and there are many others. Don’t waste your time unless you’re more interested in their takes on thanksgiving food, clothing preferences, rating on each other’s ability to read ads, etc. There are too many legitimate bears stories - and sides to each -unfolding to waste your time on this one.
  • Beez272737
    Hoge saves the show
    Thankfully the best writer on the beat is on the show. I don’t know if there’s anyone more worthless in Chicago media than Braggs. At least Carm is funny.
  • James838/9/9:&
    Downhill
    20 mins of ads every episode, being obnoxious is a badge of honor for some hosts, and why are other podcasts on the feed? This podcast is just becoming a reflection of the bears. You guys had to fire someone of clout too. I can only handle one dumpster fire at a time.
  • Kill kill Tim pastor
    I Miss the Chicago audible or bear brother
    Mark Carmen ruin the show for me
  • peasan87
    Really good
    Awesome Bears coverage
  • Collinmck15
    Best bears podcast, finally was able to listen to a postgame dub!
    Appreciate all you guys do. Hoping to listen to a lot more of these post victory pods… 🐻⬇️
  • Ryanj112111
    Dnvr hired correctly - this show rocks
    Excellent show
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