Under Center: Chicago Bears Podcast

Ricky Williams was an NFL superstar, but his cannabis use often overshadows his career. Williams joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to discuss his career and impact on the NFL. Williams also discusses what it was like being on a rebuilding team, his time playing for Dave Wannstedt, his new company Highsman and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week, the Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins, making him a free agent. Bears fans are asking if the Bears should go after him to add Justin Fields' arsenal. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock discuss whether the Bears would be a good fit for Hopkins and more on a mailbag edition of the Under Center Podcast. The guys also discuss which Bears newcomer fans should be most excited to watch, who will win the center battle, and if this is a make-or-break year for Justin Fields. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

General manager Ryan Poles now has two drafts under his belt, focusing on scheme and culture fit to build the Bears' roster. Will this strategy work? The Chicago Sun-Times’ Mark Potash joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss Poles’ strategy and if they think it will be successful. They also dive into Justin Fields’ growth as a quarterback. Finally, they discuss if Chase Claypool will be better after getting a full offseason to work with Fields and the offense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears OTAs have begun and there's a lot to go over. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss everything you need to know from the first week of OTAs. The crew breaks down the connection between Justin Fields and DJ Moore, how a full offseason has improved Chase Claypool, what impressed them about Tremaine Edmunds, and MUCH MORE! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears’ rebuild is being analyzed around the league. Are they heading in the right direction? To discuss and break down the rebuild Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro are joined by Adam Amin, veteran play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls and NFL on FOX. The crew discusses if Ryan Poles is making the right moves, if Darnell Wright was the correct pick at No.10, DJ Moore’s impact, whether or not Justin Fields is the best QB in the NFC North, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Alex Shapiro returns and shares his thoughts and instant reactions to the Bears' schedule. Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock react to Alex's picks for the season and debate how the Bears will perform throughout the year. Later, the guys celebrate Josh's first anniversary covering the Monsters of the Midway. Josh shares his takeaways from a full year covering the team and what he learned about Bears fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago Bears' 2023 schedule is finally here! Host Ken Davis and Bears Insider Josh Schrock break down everything about Bears' 2023 slate. The guys analyze the entire schedule, make too-early predictions for each game, go over the strength of schedule rankings for the NFC North, look at PointsBet's over/under for the Bears, talk about the Jordan Love era starting at Soldier Field, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, former NFL tight end Clay Harbor joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to predict how Justin Fields' third season will go. Will he be part of the MVP conversation? How will the offseason additions help him improve? Later, they talk about what a successful season looks like for the Bears and which rookie Harbor thinks will make the most significant impact next season. Finally, they talk about how coaches can impact a player's development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did the Bears' 2023 draft class perform at rookie minicamp? In a jam-packed episode of the Under Center Bears Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down everything you need to know about the two-day camp. Who impressed? Who is a work in progress? What were the first impressions of Darnell Wright and Roschon Johnson? The crew also discusses Dan Orlovsky’s take that Justin Fields will be in the MVP conversation this season, the report that the Chiefs don't want to play the Bears in Germany, and anonymous NFL executives feelings on Ryan Poles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago Bears' 2023 Draft has been praised across the NFL. To break it all down, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus and OverTheCap.com joins Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock. The guys rank the Bears' new draft class, and discuss why the Bears didn’t draft an edge rusher. Plus, a full break down of each pick and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NFL draft is officially over, and the Bears added 10 new players. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down the Bears' Day 3 picks and draft class as a whole. Later, they share their favorite and least favorite picks from the draft. Finally, they break down the other NFC North draft classes and hand out grades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 2 of the NFL Draft has ended, and the Bears have bolstered their defense. In the second round, they selected DT Gervon Dexter from Florida at No. 53, and CB Tyrique Stevenson from Miami at No. 56. In the third round, they drafted DT Zacch Pickens from South Carolina at No. 64. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down the defensive additions and what they expect from the incoming rookies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears traded the No. 9 pick in the 2023 draft to the Eagles in exchange for the 10th pick. After the Eagles selected Jalen Carter, the Bears took offensive tackle Darnell Wright from Tennessee. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro recap and react to the first-round chaos and the Bears' selection. Later, they discuss how Wright will help Justin Fields next season and how Chris Morgan can help Wright improve. Finally, they recap Ryan Poles' first-round press conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Under Center Crew is joined by beat writers from each of the top 8 picks in this year’s NFL draft to conduct their own version of how the first round will unfold. Ken Davis and Josh Schrock host and react LIVE to the various picks made by the best beat writers and reporters from around the NFL. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! How do you think the draft will go? 1:02 - Pick No. 1 Carolina Panthers (Fox Sports 1340’s Sheena Quick) 4:43 - Pick No. 2 Houston Texans (The Houston Chronicles’s Jonathan Alexander) 7:05 - Pick No. 3 Arizona Cardinals (Darren Urban from Cardinals.com) 9:34 - Pick No. 4 Indianapolis Colts (JJ Stankevitz from Colts.com) 12:15 - Pick No. 5 Seattle Seahawks (The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta) 14:54 - Pick No. 6 Detroit Lions (Pride Of Detroit’s Jeremy Reisman) 19:15 - Pick No. 7 Las Vegas Raiders (Vinny Bonsignore from the Las Vegas Review-Journal) 22:08 - Pick No. 8 Atlanta Falcons (The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter) 25:40 - Pick No. 9 Chicago Bears (Josh Schrock from you know where) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DRAFT WEEK IS HERE! To kick off 2023 NFL Draft week, Jim Nagy, former NFL scout and Executive Director of the Senior Bowl, joins hosts Ken Davis and Josh Schrock to break down everything you need to know about some of the prospects the Bears could target who shined at the Senior Bowl. Nagy breaks down what makes offensive tackle Darnell Wright special, why Jayden Reed is undervalued, which edge rushers fit Ryan Poles' eye, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a very funny edition of the Under Center Podcast, comedian and radio host Leon Rogers joins Ken Davis and Josh Schrock to discuss the current state of the Bears heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. The guys discuss the growth of Justin Fields, Rogers’ thoughts on the Ryan Poles era, his best and worst times as a Bears fan and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Under Center crew is getting you prepared for the 2023 NFL Draft and on this episode, we have something special. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro enter their own war rooms and draft against each other to try and fill all the Bears' needs. Who should the Bears take at 9? How should they fill out the roster? The crew debates their draft picks and ultimately decides who did the best Ryan Poles' impression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bears have to add talent at several key areas in the 2023 NFL Draft, but how should they prioritize their needs and where can they find value? NBC Sports lead college football and NFL draft analyst Eric Froton joins to discuss the positions of strength in the draft and players for Ryan Poles to target. The guys do a deep dive into all three days of the draft to find players that fit the Bears' scheme and culture. Can Ryan Poles add blue-chip talent and find hidden gems in the later rounds? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NBC Sports' draft and fantasy expert Connor Rogers joins Kenneth Davis to dive deep into the 2023 NFL Draft and the Bears' strategy. Rogers discusses if Ryan Poles can get a day-one start at No. 9 and which positions he thinks Poles should address first. Later, they discuss fantasy football tips and which Bears player should be on your fantasy draft board for the 2023 season. For all your draft coverage and conversation, check out the Under Center Bears podcast! Make sure to RATE 5 STARS and SHARE the podcast with friends! Also if you prefer to watch the podcast, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Page by clicking HERE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago Bears have the 9th pick in the NFL Draft this year after trading the 1st pick. Will GM Ryan Poles use the pick or will he trade down again? Glynn Morgan, NFL Draft analyst for NBC Sports Chicago joins Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Josh Schrock to break down what the Bears will do in the draft and dive into which players you should be honed in on as the draft quickly approaches April 27th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.