Caleb Speaks, O-Line Taking Shape, and Dennis Allen's Defense

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

Football, Sports, Sports:football

4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Caleb Williams speaks—and silences the noise. On this episode of The Charter, Ruthie Polinsky, Clay Harbor, and Alex Shapiro break down the Bears rookie QB’s headline-grabbing press conference and how he showed maturity, self-awareness, and leadership. The crew also dives into Ben Johnson’s emphasis on body language and pre-snap discipline, Case Keenum’s role as mentor and potential QB2, and the early impressions from OTAs. From Ozzy Trapilo flashing at left tackle to Dennis Allen’s complex defense keeping everyone on edge, it’s a loaded episode with plenty of insight and takeaways on the new-look Bears.

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone? Welcome back to the charter podcast brought to you by St. Xavier University.
0:10.0	Clay Harbor, Alex Shapiro. I'm Ruthie Polinsky and holy smokes, do we have a lot to get to?
0:15.0	On this Thursday, May 29th is when we are taping this episode one day after the Bears' second OTA that was open to the media.
0:24.5	And we got to hear from Caleb Williams, which obviously is the headline.
0:28.7	I know we want to talk about it all.
0:30.8	I don't think we need to dwell on it too much, guys.
0:33.4	I think the story's over now, if you ask me.
0:36.3	I think Caleb put an end to it.
0:38.3	He got up there, had that four minute opening statement.
0:42.1	Felt to me a little rambly at times, talks in circles a bit,
0:46.1	wasn't exactly the most polished way of getting up there,
0:50.0	but I thought he did it with confidence and poise, and it showed a lot of awareness.
0:56.2	I think what my biggest takeaway was from Caleb Williams yesterday,
0:59.6	he didn't deny anything, but he also didn't deny the significance of the story.
1:05.1	He was very up and open, wanted to address the situation, knowing how big of a stir it caused.
1:13.3	And I think that shows a lot of awareness for the significance of his role in this city and how big of a job the quarterback being the quarterback of the Chicago Bears is.
1:23.2	And also just kind of what what kind of sports town this is.
1:26.4	This is a city where everything you do is going to get dissected
1:30.5	and analyzed and picked apart.
1:32.8	So I really thought he handled it super well.
1:35.9	I'm ready to move on.
1:37.1	Hopefully you guys are too, but I want to get your thoughts here
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