The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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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. New episodes available every Thursday throughout the season.

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#1063
Thursday · 43 min
BYE WEEK: Bears rest up, get ready for stretch run
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor recap the Bears’ Sunday night victory over the Buccaneers, evaluate the team’s moves at the NFL trade deadline and discuss how the bye week could benefit player health. Plus, they look ahead to the second half of the season and break down the remaining matchups.
#1062
November 6 · 44 min
PREVIEW: Bears look to keep ROLLING vs. Buccaneers on Sunday Night
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Buccaneers, discussing Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay’s rushing attack, and the latest injury updates. Plus, they evaluate the Bears’ defense and the NFC North landscape and make their game picks.
#1061
November 3 · 26 min
STATEMENT MADE: Bears dominate Seahawks in primetime
Ruthie and Clay recap Caleb Williams and the Bears’ big Monday night win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, highlighting Jeffery Simmons’ instant impact, D’Andre Swift’s three touchdowns, and the team’s defensive performance.
#1060
October 30 · 48 min
BLOCKBUSTER: Bears land All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons before Seahawks showdown
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Monday night matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks and discuss Chicago’s blockbuster trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons. They break down what Simmons brings to the defense, how the move impacts the Seahawks matchup, and provide their game picks. Plus, an update on Kyle Monangai.
#1059
October 21 · 43 min
PREVIEW: Bears host Patriots for Thursday night battle
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Thursday night matchup against the Patriots, discussing Drake Maye’s recent improvement, his relationship with Caleb Williams, and the coaching battle between Ben Johnson and Mike Vrabel. Plus, they break down the latest injury updates, Caleb being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, and give their game picks.
#1058
October 20 · 47 min
BREAKDOWN: Caleb Williams returns, Bears soar in Atlanta
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor recap the Bears’ 31-23 win over the Falcons, highlighting Caleb Williams’ return, key performances from Kyler Gordon and others, and the Bears fans who showed up in Atlanta. Plus, they take an early look ahead at Thursday night’s matchup against the Patriots.
#1057
October 15 · 47 min
BEARS-FALCONS PREVIEW: Top rushing offenses in NFL go head-to-head
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor put a bow on the Bears’ loss to the Packers and look ahead to Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. They discuss Caleb Williams’ potential return, Montez Sweat’s suspension, the Bears’ playoff chances, and how Chicago’s defense can slow down Bijan Robinson and the Falcons’ offense. Plus, they debate who should start at quarterback if Caleb can’t play and make their Week 6 game picks.
#1056
October 9 · 40 min
PREVIEW: Bears battle Packers at Lambeau Field
Ruthie and Clay preview the Bears-Packers rivalry showdown at Lambeau Field, where Chicago enters as a favorite for the first time since 2006. Plus, WGN’s Kaitlin Sharkey joins the show to break down the Bears’ surging defense, the rushing attack, Caleb Williams’ status, the latest on Green Bay and their game predictions.
#1055
October 1 · 50 min
WEEK 4 PREVIEW: Ben Johnson, Bears Face Aaron Glenn & Jets
Ruthie and Clay open The Charter discussing the Bears’ quarterback situation and whether Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent will get the start. Plus, ESPN New York’s Jake Asman joins to preview the week 4 clash, discuss New York’s view of the Bears’ QB situation, Ben Johnson vs. Aaron Glenn, the Jets’ interception-less streak, Breece Hall’s status, and his game pick. Ruthie and Clay close out with their picks, takeaways from the Jets and the latest on Kyler Gordon’s return.
#1054
September 25 · 47 min
PREVIEW: Bears and Eagles clash on Monday Night Football
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Week 3 clash against the Eagles, breaking down the quarterback situation, Caleb Williams’ health and who could start between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum. Plus, they talk with NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ashlyn Sullivan about the Eagles, Dallas Goedert’s status, and her surprising game pick before making their own picks and diving into key Bears storylines.
#1053
September 18 · 52 min
Bears-Vikings Week 2 PREVIEW with Ahmad Hicks
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 picks.
#1052
September 10 · 52 min
Bears-Panthers Week 1 PREVIEW with Adam Amin
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.
#1051
September 4 · 49 min
Training Camp awards & Season Preview
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.
#1050
August 28 · 26 min
Bears-Titans Joint Practice & Latest on Kyler Gordon, Gervon Dexter
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.
#1049
August 21 · 42 min
What We Learned From Bears-Bengals Joint Practice
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.
#1048
August 14 · 49 min
Bears Stadium Update, Coby Bryant & Preseason Preview with David Haugh
Ruthie and Clay are joined by CHSN contributor and 670 The Score host David Haugh to break down the latest Bears stadium news, including whether Arlington Heights still has a chance against Hammond, Indiana, and what Bears fans are saying in recent polls. They also look ahead to the preseason opener, discuss the latest injury updates on Coby Bryant and Ozzy Trapilo, and dive into Dan Pompei’s profile on head coach Ben Johnson.
#1047
August 7 · 42 min
Darnell Wright's EXTENSION, Training Camp Standouts & more with The Bigs' Herb Howard
The Bears training camp storylines keep coming as Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are joined by The Bigs Media's Herb Howard to break down the biggest takeaways from camp so far, including Caleb Williams' continued growth, key injury updates, and the left tackle battle. They also discuss under-the-radar standouts, Darnell Wright's record-setting extension, and what to watch as the Bears inch closer to the start of the NFL season.
#1046
July 31 · 45 min
The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain talks Caleb Williams, Kyler Gordon & more
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are joined by The Athletic's senior writer Kevin Fishbain from training camp to break down the biggest storylines, including 'Caleb Williams' added mobility, Kyler Gordon’s injury, the linebacker battle, and what to expect from Dennis Allen’s defense in Year 2. They also discuss Press Taylor’s offense, wide receiver Rome Odunze’s camp, veteran wideout Kalif Raymond, Dayo Odeyingbo’s recovery, and other standout developments from Bears camp.
#1045
July 23 · 44 min
Bears 2026 Training Camp Preview with The Athletic's Dan Wiederer
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are joined by The Athletic’s Dan Wiederer to preview Bears training camp, breaking down the biggest position battles, expectations for key players, and what the next step is in Caleb Williams’ development. They also discuss rookies to watch, including Dillon Thieneman, and identify a few under-the-radar players who could make a surprising impact this season.
#1044
July 9 · 26 min
Way too early Pro Bowl picks
Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor are back from their summer vacations with their way too early Pro Bowl picks for the Bears. They discuss why Caleb Williams, Jaylon Johnson, Darnell Wright, Montez Sweat, D'Andre Swift, Coby Bryant, and Colston Loveland may all be in line for Pro Bowl seasons.

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