Hoge & Jahns return with a brand-new Chicago Bears Mailbag episode!

You asked the questions — and they delivered the answers. From season predictions and roster outlooks to rookie expectations, coaching buzz around Ben Johnson, and everything in between, this episode covers it all. Tune in for sharp analysis, strong opinions, and a few laughs along the way.

Don’t miss this packed episode, and we’ll see you next week with more Bears talk!

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Nick Baumgardner joins the show to break down the Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft picks and share insights from his years covering Michigan and standout tight end Colston Loveland. Plus, we dive into his early predictions for the NFC North and what to expect from the Bears-Lions rivalry this season.

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Mark Potash joins the show for a fun and insightful episode filled with Bears takes and stories from different eras of Chicago sports. From memorable moments to behind-the-scenes insights, Potash brings his unique perspective to the conversation. Plus, Hoge and Jahns wrap things up with a cliffhanger preview of the big shows coming next week—stay tuned!

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Which Bears games should fans be most excited about in 2024? Kevin Fishbain has created his own algorithmic scoring system to help us decide, and he brings it exclusively to the Hoge & Jahns podcast. Plus, all the schedule reaction and predictions you'll need.

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Hoge & Jahns have gotten their first look at Caleb Williams on a football field in a Bears uniform. They go over their biggest early observations and go around the Bears' rookie draft class to touch on everything that stood out at Bears rookie minicamp.

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What are Bears fans' lingering questions following the NFL Draft as we head into rookie camp? You asked on social media, and we're answering your questions in a special Post Draft Mailbag edition of Hoge & Jahns.

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Adam Jahns is joined by The Athletic's own Bruce Feldman and Scott Dochterman to help shed some light on who the Bears really are getting in Rome Odunze, Caleb Williams and the rest of Ryan Poles' haul this year.

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Hoge & Jahns, with the help of Kevin Fishbain, react to the Bears' selections of QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. What do we think of Ryan Poles' strategy so far, and what is on the wishlist for the rest of the draft?

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Kevin Fishbain fills in for Adam Hoge as we are mere days away from the Bears being on the clock. Adam Jahns and the Fish Man take your hottest questions from Twitter, including what it would take to get Marvin Harrison Jr, trading down, pick 9 predictions and tons more.

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One of the The Athletic's most qualified NFL Draft experts Nick Baumgardner stops by again as we are less than a week away from the Bears being on the clock. How is the draft pool shaping up, what's the buzz around the NFC North, and would the Bears do the 2023 Draft differently?

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The Athletic's BEAST Dane Brugler joins Hoge & Jahns to dig into the biggest Bears nuggets from his draft guide, the depth of the talent pool, positions to watch out for, the return game and YOUR QUESTIONS regarding all things Bears 2024 NFL Draft.

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The Athletic's resident GM Randy Mueller stops by one last time pre-Draft to chime in on the debate at pick 9, how he would get to know Caleb Williams, the depth of the 2024 NFL Draft and more Bears nuggets as we head closer to Draft Week!

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Kevin Fishbain joins the Adams for a three man debate regarding the Bears' decision with pick number nine in the 2024 NFL Draft. They take three different angles and bring their best arguments to the air. Who's strategy would you roll with?

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Alec Lewis and Matt Schneidman of The Athletic share their expert insights on the Vikings' and Packers' offseason moves. They break down where each team stands heading into the 2025 season and what it means for the NFC North. Don't miss this deep dive into the Bears' biggest division rivals!

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As we are now in draft month with the Bears holding two top ten picks, Josh Lucas stops by with his power rankings of this year's prospects. He and Adam Hoge go deep on his top 10 and the rest of the landcape 3 weeks out.

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Robert Mays and Nate Tice stop by for a Hoge & Jahns / The Athletic Football Show crossover episode as they shoot on the Bears draft options, Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, wide receivers, Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus and tons more.

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The Adams sit down with Bears head coach Matt Eberflus at the NFL Owners Meetings for their annual check-in with coach, from how he's handling the draft process to what he looks for in a young QB, the foundation of what he's building, the defensive trajectory and much more exclusively on Hoge & Jahns.

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Have the Bears found their guy? Adam Hoge checks in LIVE from LAX after Caleb Williams' pro day workout wrapped. Jahns has some observations of his own as the guys dig into the biggest Bears related takeaways from USC and Caleb Williams on the field.

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Hoge & Jahns go LIVE on YouTube to react to the Justin Fields trade, the compensation, Justin's legacy in Chicago, the prospect of Caleb Williams being a given at number 1, and everything that goes with it.

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The Bears have added a legit WR again during an offseason, trading for Keenan Allen of the Chargers for a fourth. Hoge & Jahns give their takes before bringing in Josh Lucas to help us figure out what exactly Allen brings to Chicago, how this affects their draft plans, the other free agency additions and, oh yeah, Justin Fields.

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Hoge & Jahns react to the four additions the Bears have made so far in free agency, which players they might've been in on but missed, Poles' big plan, and of course, the looming Justin Fields situation.

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Hoge & Jahns react to the Jaylon Johnson signing before welcoming The Athletic's Dianna Russini for what she's hearing regarding Caleb Williams, Justin Fields, Kevin Warren and more Bears nuggets you're sure to find of interest - Saquon Barkley, anyone?

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Who were the standouts at each position at the NFL Combine that the Bears should be looking at? NFL.com's Eric Edholm joins the Adams to dive more into the players who we left Indy thinking about, the Caleb Williams convo, Drake Maye, and more, plus notes on the franchise tag and the upcoming free agency window.

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It's been all Caleb Williams talk all the time here at the NFL Combine, and The Athletic's own Kalyn Kahler and Randy Mueller have been breaking news on the topic of the week. We bring them on Hoge & Jahns for more context on who Caleb Williams might be, rumors they're hearing, comparing to other QBs and more.

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Kevin Fishbain joins Hoge & Jahns to talk about the Bears' latest free agency signings in an entertaining fashion. Plus, with the NCAA Tournament tipping off today, the guys share their March Madness picks and predictions. Stay tuned next week as they check in with other teams in the NFC.

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Hoge & Jahns and Fishbain sit down LIVE at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to discuss Ryan Poles' comments on the number one pick, Justin Fields and more, plus does what Matt Eberflus looks for in a QB give us any hints? All that and more Chicago Bears draft and Combine talk with Hoge & Jahns.

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How should Bears fans feel about the OTHER QB options in this year's draft OTHER THAN CALEB WILLIAMS? Let's talk about the three next guys up, Michigan's JJ McCarthy, UNC's Drake Maye, and LSU Heisman winner Jayden Daniels, with the people from The Athletic who know them the best - Austin Meek, Brendan Marks and David Ubben

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Fishbain fills in for a post-Super-Bowl-hangover Hoge as we welcome Antonio Morales, USC writer for The Athletic, to help us learn more about Caleb Williams - the player, the person, and the leader.

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Josh Lucas is back to rank the Bears' defense with our 6 established categories. How many top players does the Bears defense have, how to they compare to teams around the NFL, and what does the list of needs look like this offseason?

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What's the league chatter like this week as the NFL Draft world assembles in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl? Our own Kevin Fishbain is on site and has notes on a possible Justin Fields trade, Caleb Williams, standouts on the offensive line, wide receivers, running backs, QB and more as we fully enter Bears Draft Season.

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Josh Lucas returns to rank the Bears' offense with 6 categories. How many top players do the Bears have, and what do they still need? Let's visualize and debate it together!

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Is Caleb Williams the best QB in this year's class? Let's bring in The Athletic's draft BEAST, Dane Brugler, to update us on his big board, who he's watching, anticipating the Senior Bowl and Combine and more as we fully head into Draft Season. Plus, Kevin Fishbain fills in for a sick Adam Hoge and gives his opinion on the Shane Waldron hire.

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EMERGENCY POD! The Bears have hired the Seahawks' Shane Waldron as their new OC. So let's bring in The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar, who has covered Waldron up close, to shed some light on what Bears fans can expect from their new playcaller. Plus, does this move give us a hint regarding Caleb or Justin?

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Kevin Fishbain, ahem, award winner Kevin Fishbain returns with his patented batch of Fun & Not-So-Fun Facts, this time focused on the Bears offense during the 2023 season. Some of these might surprise you! Plus, an update on the offensive coordinator search.

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The number one pick is in hand, and Caleb Williams has just declared for the NFL Draft. But is he OK with becoming the face of the Chicago Bears? We take a look at Dane Brugler's latest mock draft on The Athletic and ask some Bears-focused Draft questions, give some context to the Wild Card results, and how did the Bears fail Justin Fields?

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In this Q&A episode, Hoge & Jahns answer your questions about the Bears NFL Draft Picks, the newest coaching additions and what we could expect in the upcoming season. Tune in for their insights and plenty of Bears talk!

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Luke Getsy has been FIRED, Matt Eberflus is staying around as head coach, and there could be infinite possibilities for what happens with the number 1 overall pick. Hoge & Jahns dive into the biggest quotes from Kevin Warren, Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus' big press conference - are we leaning one way or another regarding QB1?

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The Fish Man, Kevin Fishbain, stops by to help break down the vibe during Bears exit interviews for the 2023 season. How was everyone feelin'? Plus, there's tons of burning questions from Bears fans about how this offseason might go. Let's address the most pressing ones from Twitter in a special Mailbag segment, AND the voicemail line bleep button almost breaks.

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The Bears season ends with a dud in Green Bay as they can't get it done, again, vs. the Packers. What are Hoge & Jahns' first impressions of the end of a crazy season, and who might stay and go? Let's react LIVE on YouTube.

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Could Sunday at Lambeau be Justin Fields' last chance at taming the Packers as a Chicago Bear? We've got Matt Schneidman in the house for the Green Bay angle as we bring a fully-stuffed end of season preview edition of Hoge & Jahns.

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Have the Bears already made up their mind on Justin Fields? What goes down during those end-of-season type meetings? We've got Josh Lucas back to shed some light on the process behind making coaching and QB decisions, the fans' support of Fields, Caleb Williams and more as we look ahead to an offseason of big decisions for the Bears.

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The Bears have clinched the number 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and just kicked some Falcon tail to top it off. Let's react with Hoge & Jahns to the fans' love of Justin Fields, another big defensive performance and more!

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How much fire is there to the smoke around Justin Fields being a main target for the Atlanta Falcons this coming offseason? With the Bears facing them this weekend, it's a perfect time to bring in Josh Kendall to shed light on their interest in Fields and what Atlanta has going on down there to begin with, plus our patented 3 Big Questions, Bold Predictions and more!

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What have we learned definitively about Justin Fields up to this point, and what do we think Ryan Poles has learned? Let's dig into the win over the Cardinals with some perspective on the divided fanbase and what we should be thinking about the looming 5th year option for Fields, the number one pick in sight, Caleb Williams' sub-tweets and more.

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Kevin Fishbain is known for his obscure-yet-informative Bears facts on Twitter. But sometimes they can be NOT on the fun side. So Kevin has prepared some exclusive Fun Facts for the Hoge & Jahns audience. How many will be ACTUALLY fun? Plus, the boys dive into Matt Eberflus' comments about Luke Getsy, 3 Big Questions and Bold Predictions for the Cardinals game.

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The NFL's Exec of the Year in 2000 and former long-time NFL GM Randy Mueller, currently at The Athletic, joins Hoge & Jahns for some unique perspective on what Ryan Poles might be thinking regarding Justin Fields, the top NFL Draft pick, Luke Getsy and more.

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Athletic writers James Boyd and Nate Taylor join the show to break down the latest free agency moves. They share insights on these newest additions, coming from the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs, and how they will impact the team in the upcoming season.

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How did Justin Fields go 19/40 and still have a chance to win the game at the end? How did the Bears lose with a defensive performance with 4 sacks and 3 INTs? Let's get some raw reaction from Hoge & Jahns on a weird Bears loss against Joe Flacco (ugh) and the Browns.

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What did Jahns learn from his conversation with Kevin Warren about how he plans to address changes for the Bears? We dive inside the article before welcoming The Athletic's Zac Jackson to help preview the Browns game and make picks, Bold Predictions, and answer 3 Big Questions.

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You heard his voice narrate that beautiful Bears victory on Sunday, now Adam Amin returns to Hoge & Jahns to compare and contrast the two versions of the Bears he has covered this season, inside conversations with Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields, his crazy broadcast schedule and more, plus the Adams play your victorious voicemails and renew the Fields vs. Caleb Williams debate.

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