Podsters of the Midway

No Aaron Rodgers? No problem! It's not hyperbole when we say that this coming game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers may be the most important non-playoff football game of our entire lives. Ok, maybe just a little hyperbole ;) John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@JackPodsters) are DIALED IN for Packers week

Jack (@JackPodsters) and John (@BearDown_Blog) meet with Dr Martin Lazarus, the man who has served as the team radiologist for the Chicago Bears for the past 23 years. They discuss everything from diagnosis, injury recovery, and what it's been like to be inside Halas Hall for the past 23 years.

We have a lot of ground to cover in this show. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@JackPodsters) break down all of the Bears' picks from the 2023 NFL Draft and where Justin Fields can lead this team come September. The guys also discuss the hugely successful schedule release video from the Chicago Bears and what it means to play the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 1. Oh yeah, and Aaron Rodgers left the Green Bay Packers for the New York Jets, so there's that. #NFL #BearDown #DaBears #ChicagoBears #NFLDraft #Football #NFLFootball

Could this be the biggest NFL Draft in Chicago Bears history? It sure feels like it. Ryan Poles is headed into his 2nd draft as General Manager of the Bears but the stakes have been raised. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@JackPodsters) evaluate his free agency moves thus far and try to get inside the mind of Ryan Poles and speculate who they think he might take at #9 in the 2023 NFL Draft. Let's jump in. #BearDown #DaBears

Ryan Poles got this year's NFL free agency started with a bang. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@JackPodsters) breakdown the blockbuster trade, key free agency signings, and say farewell to our very own David Montgomery. Whether you love or hate these decisions, the Chicago Bears are moving & shaking, so you better keep up

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The Chicago Bears are battered and bruised, but unbowed. If the stars align and the Bears lose while the Houston Texans win, we can clinch the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Help me, Nathan Peterman, you're my only hope. Subscribe to Podsters of the Midway to stay up to date on all offseason moves, big trade news, and draft analysis.

What would be more satisfying? Getting the #1 draft pick for the 2023 NFL Draft or spoiling the Detroit Lions' playoff hopes? John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) both know the answer to that question. They talk the tough loss against the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Eve, look ahead to the road game against the Lions, and even talk some new team president rumors involving Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. Dive into this week's episode of Podsters of the Midway!

Ho ho ho! The Buffalo Bills are loading up their folding tables into their sleigh and are on their way to Soldier Field! Will our Christmas Eve be merry and bright or is Justin Fields going to find coal in his stocking? John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) are checking Santa's list for the Bears' keys to success on this week's Podsters of the Midway.

Fresh off the bye week, can Justin Fields and the Bears win a shoot out against the Eagles? At this point in the season, that's our only hope because the defense is no bueno. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) break down the previous game against Green Bay and look ahead to the few, if any, keys to success for Week 15.

Revenge is a dish best served cold but will Justin Fields be ready to dish it out? John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) talk about both Justin's and Aaron Rodgers' status for the Bears' Week 13 matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. All hands on deck, no half measures.

Chicago, we have a problem. There's trouble a-brewing in the kicking game. Do John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) think Eberflus and Hightower can right the ship? Absolutely, but improvements are necessary against the New York Jets.

Losing a tough one to the Detroit Lions is...tough. But success is how high you bounce after hitting rock bottom. Justin Fields is fully in control of both his own and the entire team's destiny. So which path will he choose? Sports ON Tap Chicago Twitter: https://twitter.com/SONTChicago Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sontChicago/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sontchicago Bear Down Blog Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearDown_Blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardown_blog/ #NFL #BearDown #DaBears #ChicagoBears #Chicago #JustinFields #DirtyBirds #Atlanta #Falcons #AtlantaFalcons #Football #Quarterback

John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) don't always agree but they're full aligned on last week against the Miami Dolphins being the Justin Fields Breakout Game. So what's in store for Week 10? The Detroit Lions pulled off an upset against the Packers last week but will their luck hold? Can Justin Fields continue to dominate defenses across the NFL? John and Jack talk all that and much more on this week's Podsters of the Midway

The trade deadline is officially behind us. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@ColtMcAdams) say goodbye to some Chicago heroes and hello to Chase Claypool and talk about the ramifications of the Bears' latest trades. Justin Fields & Co aim to defend Soldier Field against Tua and the Miami Dolphins, who made some big splash trades of their own. What will it take for the Bears to sneak out a win?

Rejoice, ye faithful! The Chicago Bears not only won, but dominated, on Monday Night Football against the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick was forced to bend the knee to Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields performed some wizardry, and our defense is proving to be legit (against the pass). So how do we measure up against the Dallas Cowboys? Check out Jack (@ColtMcAdams) and John's (@BearDown_Blog) thoughts on Podsters of the Midway Week 8!

That's right, the Podsters are back! Jack (@SONTChicago) selfishly went on his honeymoon but he and John (@BearDown_Blog) are blissfully reunited to discuss Thursday night's match up with the Washington Commanders. Can the Bears defense stop the run and force Carson Wentz to beat us through the air? Can Justin Fields truly earn his "breakout" game? Everything and more is covered on this week's episode of Podsters of the Midway!

We also just saw another dismal chapter in the Justin Fields's Development story but winning cures everything, right? The Chicago Bears head to the Meadowlands to take on the New York Giants. Will Justin Fields flip the script? John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@SONTChicago) talk the good, the bad, and the ugly on Week 4's Podsters of the Midway.

Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers was...disappointing. But the Bears are young, aggressive, and quick to learn from their mistakes, or at least we hope they are. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@SONTChicago) break down what went wrong (and the few things that went right) in Week 2 and what to expect from the Houston Texans led by former Bears head coach Lovie Smith. Can the Bears bounce back against a scrappy Texans squad? Check out the Week 3 analysis in this episode of Podsters of the Midway.

Does winning cure everything? It sure feels like it does. Even though it was tough to evaluate Matt Eberflus' Chicago Bears in their home opener because of a raging monsoon, we still got the win over San Francisco and yeah, that sure does feel good. But a tall order stands in front of us. The Bears head up north to Green Bay to take on Aaron Rodgers in the Packers who are hungry for their first win. Jack (@SONTChicago) and John (@BearDown_Blog) give their honest opinions and what they think the Bears need to do to pull off the impossible upset.

The moment you have all been waiting for...Week 1. John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@SONTChicago) have clear eyes and full hearts and are ready for a much anticipated season of Chicago Bears football. Coach Matt Eberflus makes his maiden voyage as an NFL head coach, Justin Fields looks to prove the haters wrong, and Ryan Poles wants to be the man so he must BEAT the man. What else is in store for this young team amidst a rebuild? Listen to the latest and greatest episode of Podsters of the Midway to find out!

The Bears are undefeated. That's right, it's true. It's also true that it was only preseason but John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@SONTChicago) are looking past the 3-0 record. Which players were cut and how will that impact the Bears? Can any of our wide receivers take the next step? Can Justin Fields trust this brand new offensive line? Find out on this episode of Podsters of the Midway!

John (@BearDown_Blog) and Jack (@SONTChicago) needed some boots-on-the-ground expertise of how the Bears are progressing during training camp. Enter Matt Zahn (@MattZahnSports). Matt covers the Bears for CBS Chicago and was up close and personal during some training sessions at Halas Hall. Matt shares his thoughts on Justin Fields's development, the state of our WRs, and what's really going on with the offensive line. All that and much, much more on the latest episode of Podsters of the Midway

The only thing hotter than the weather is the pre-camp rumor mill and she's running HOT! Jack (@SONTChicago) and John (@BearDown_Blog) reclaim their hot seats to talk about the N'Keal Harry trade, Darnell Mooney beefin' up, and Ryan Poles turning up the thermostat with a surprise firing at Halas Hall. Think you can handle the heat? Then step right up for the latest episode of the Podsters of the Midway where we live, sleep, and eat Chicago Bears football!

John and Jack liked the Velus Jones Jr draft pick by Ryan Poles SO MUCH that they just had to sit down and record a podcast with him! Velus talks about his locker buddy Justin Fields, special teams TDs vs receiving TDs, and shares his thoughts on the University of Tennessee to the Chicago Bears connection. This episode of Podsters of the Midway shines a light on the amazing personality of one of the Bears' brand new rookies and what kind of impact he can have on both offense and special teams.

Welcome Bears fans, to the first ever episode of the Podsters of the Midway podcast. I am proud to present this podcast that is fanatically committed to discussing one thing and one thing only: Chicago Bears football. I am joined by the internet sensation John Zelenika of Bear Down Blog fame and on our inaugural episode, we dedicate the discussion to evaluating the Bears' offseason moves and draft picks. We've lost a few of our stars and made do without a first round pick but we both think there were more than a couple good sleeper moves done by Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus since both were hired on. Check out the first ever episode of Podsters of the Midway to find out more!