Hey everyone, I'm JJ Stankovitz and welcome into a special draft week edition of the Undercenter podcast brought to you by Sprinkler Fitter's Union Local 281.

On this podcast, I had a chance to chat with three prospects ahead of this week's NFL draft.

First, you hear from one of the top safeties available and a guy who could be a target for the Bears in Jeremy Chin from

Southern Illinois. Then we'll check in with a local guy on Brock Rudder, the super

successful quarterback from North Central College. And finally, I talked to Northwestern's Joe

Gatsiano about what it's been like to prepare for the draft amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

There's a lot of interesting stuff in this bonus edition of the Undercenter podcast starting right now.

What it means to me to be a Chicago bear, it's an easy question. It means everything to me.

That means rich tradition, black and blue division, defense, legends, linebackers.

The history of it. I mean, I'm a big history guy, so understanding this was one of the first

franchises just kind of blows my mind, honestly, that was able to be a part of that.

The city, just the nostalgia of playing for a story franchise, the story

franchise of the running back position with guys like Gail Sayers and Walter Payton and being

able to follow in those footsteps. So being a bear means everything. And what more can you say?

All right, Jeremy, what has the process for you been like meeting with teams during

this quarantine and having to do it virtually?

How have you managed that, I guess, wrench that's been thrown in everyone's plans here?

Yeah, this process has definitely been different, you know, especially for these decision

makers and gyms and coaches. So, you know, fortunately, I was able to have a pro day and

been able to perform for my the Combine at the Senior Bowl. So, you know, really, it's just

the final stretch with showing these coaches who I am through Zoom meetings.

You know, it's definitely been different, though.

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