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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.