Ranking Ryan Poles' Draft Classes

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Football, Sports:football

4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Clay and Ruthie kick things off with a lighter moment as they share what it’s been like being in the middle of a fast, before turning their attention to the Chicago Bears’ early offseason rhythm. With rookie minicamp approaching, they break down how the team is laying the groundwork for its newest additions and revisit their initial reactions to the draft now that there’s been time to digest it. Clay offers an updated perspective after diving deeper into film, giving a clearer picture of how each pick could fit moving forward. Later, the conversation shifts to a bigger-picture evaluation as Clay ranks Ryan Poles’ draft classes now that the GM has reached his fifth year at the helm. The duo highlights standout successes like Darnell Wright, Colston Loveland, and Caleb Williams, while also addressing picks that didn’t pan out as hoped, including Tyler Scott and Zach Pickens. They wrap up by circling back to rookie minicamp, discussing what fans should realistically watch for and why this early stage can quietly shape the trajectory of a player’s first season.

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0:00.0	A one, a two, a one, two, a three.
0:09.0	It's the charter, charter, the charter podcast, the charter podcast with Ruthie and Clay.
0:16.0	Damn, my voice again, man.
0:19.0	That's beautiful.
0:20.0	What's up, everyone?
0:21.5	Welcome back to the charter podcast, brought to you by St. Xavier University.
0:24.5	I am Ruthie Polinsky alongside Clay Harbor.
0:27.6	And we are in the midst of, well, actually, one of us finished.
0:32.3	One of us still going strong here.
0:34.3	Clay inspired some of us at CHSN to go on a 24 hour fast. Clay, would you like to
0:43.0	explain some of the health benefits of what a 24 hour fast can do for you? Coffee and Water
0:47.1	allowed, black coffee and water and electrolytes. Unflavored electrolytes, green tea, if you're a
0:52.2	tea person. Who knew? The Charter Podcast, we're not only helping you with your bear's knowledge,
0:57.0	we're getting you healthy altogether, but a 24-hour fast is good for, obviously, weight,
1:03.0	calorie deficit. You get into ketosis, which is actually your body running on fat.
1:08.0	So you burn a lot of fat, but the main reason is autophagy.
1:11.6	Don't know autophagy is it's basically just like a cellular cleanup. Your DNA, like your cells, they just turn over so much. And when your body, your organs, it's like giving them a day off. They're like, oh, wow. And now they start cleaning up all of your bad cells and replenish them.
1:27.6	And that's what you get from a 24-hour fast.
1:29.7	It's a simple way you can still work out. start cleaning up all of your bad cells and replenish them. And that's what you get from a 24-hour fast.
1:29.7	It's a simple way you can still work out. Surprisingly, you don't get as hungry as you think you
1:34.8	would. I mean, you get hungry. But it's more of cravings is what I feel more than actual hunger.
1:40.2	And it's just great all around. And Ruthie will tell you guys, she's still going.
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