Bears Stun Packers in Wild Card Thriller

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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4.3 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor react to a statement-making Wild Card win as the Bears take down the Packers, adding another dramatic chapter to the rivalry. They walk through how the night unfolded, hand out game balls to the biggest contributors, and begin shifting the focus toward a Divisional Round matchup against the LA Rams. The episode also features a "Wired In" look at Caleb Williams and his seventh comeback of the season, spotlighting the poise and resilience that continue to define his year. Plus, Ruthie and Clay hit the latest trending storylines, including Bears injury updates, Kyle Gordon’s return, and the postgame moment shared between Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur as the Bears' playoff run moves forward.

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone?
0:06.5	Welcome back to the Charter Podcast, brought to you by St. Xavier University of Ruthie
0:10.1	Polinsky alongside Clay Harbor.
0:12.1	And we are back with a Victory Monday edition of the Charter podcast after the Bears' first
0:18.9	playoff win in 15 years.
0:22.2	Clay Harbor, have you come down from the emotional roller coaster that was Saturday night?
0:27.6	I have not. Where were you 15 years ago? Like that's, you know, when you said that, that's what popped into my head, like 15 years.
0:35.6	Like, I mean, that's such a long long time I don't even think I was in the
0:39.2	NFL yet and I've been retired for you know seven years I mean incredible I mean just the way
0:45.8	they did it down 21 3 just such an exclamation point at the end of that game I mean
0:53.4	it's going to be tough to put into words but but we're going to do our best right here.
0:57.0	We are going to do our best.
0:58.7	I don't know where to start, Clay.
1:00.6	I think we have to start with, obviously, this team, I was up at Howells Hall earlier today.
1:06.1	This team is already turning the page.
1:08.1	I guess Case Keenum spoke to the offense today and talked about
1:11.6	the miracle in Minnesota.
1:13.6	I was on the opposite side of that. I wasn't playing, but I was on the roster there for the
1:18.6	Saints.
1:19.6	Yeah. And talked about having to turn the page after an emotional win like that. And I think
1:23.6	that's like a good message for this group. But also like that's what they've been doing all year.
1:28.3	Their seventh fourth quarter comeback of the season, which is honestly unheard of.
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