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CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

FINAL PREPARATIONS: Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears Prepare for Packers as Injuries Loom | CHGO Bears

CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast

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🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

The Chicago Bears are just two days away from the highly-anticipated rematch against the Green Bay Packers. With the playoffs on the line, Ben Johnson goes through final preparations knowing that the NFC North division title could be clinched this weekend. Adam Jahns joins from Halas Hall with updates from the head coach. Plus, we have our latest update on the potential next Bears stadium. Is Northwest Indiana now an option or is it just a leverage play for Kevin Warren? X’s and Hoge’s is back this week with a look at part 2 of the rivalry. And former NFL QB and current analyst for Westwood One Ryan Leaf joins the show to give his take on Caleb Williams’ progress in Year 2. Join Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr. on the CHGO Bears Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0

We all knew it would come to this Bears Packers Part 2, but first, the Bears moving to Greg Braggs's front lawn.

0:17.7

The CHO Bears podcast proudly presented by Bet 365. Never Never ordinary at Bet365. Download the app. Deposit $10. Place a bet for $5. And you use that code CHGO 365 and you get $150 in bonus bets. We're not leading with the stadium because we got Johns at house, but Hogue's coming up in about, I don't know, 12 minutes to talk stadium and more.

0:40.1

We also have X's and Hokes.

0:41.7

Ryan Leif on the show today.

0:44.2

I don't know if I was allowed to say that.

0:45.5

Yeah, no.

0:46.2

I am now.

0:46.7

Okay, good.

0:47.7

I promised a quarterback that's calling the Bears Packers game,

0:51.9

and I got you Ryan Lee from Westwood one.

0:54.7

We'll take you.

0:55.2

Tom Brady, you know, just, you know, isn't to the level of one Ryan Leaf friend of the program.

1:01.5

Right.

1:01.8

I mean, Leaf drafted way in front of pathetic Tom Brady, $199 overall.

1:06.8

I mean, Brady did have a slightly better career, but that's not important.

1:10.4

Adam Johns is at Hallis Hall. Look at him. Just ready to go. All right, Johnsie, let's start with this. The line has moved from Packers, a three-point favorite to some places now have the bears as much as a one and a half point favorite. A brilliant guy on the show. By the way, said the bear should be, the line should be Bears by two.

1:29.3

Just another example of where Carmen was right.

1:32.5

Do you, the public seems to be, you know, laying in the, laying, believing in the bears here.

1:37.6

Do you think the public has it right?

1:39.9

You would think so after the Packers lost, Micah Parsons.

1:43.3

Michael Parsons is the caliber of player that affects lines. He affects betting lines. It's just the truth of the matter. Like, I've seen it some places as a pick-um as well, which I think it's also a reflection of just how far the bears really have come themselves. Like, to be honest with you. You know, their top 10,

2:01.2

a lot of offensive categories. We know they lead the league in takeaways, lead the league

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