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The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

David Kaplan and Adam Hoge are joined by a great guest lineup to discuss the Bears and the Super Bowl. First up, Northwestern University head football coach Pat Fitzgerald — fresh off of signing a new 10-year extension — joins Kap and Hoge. They discuss the Wildcats, former NU QB and Chiefs coach Mike Kafka and the Tom Brady-Patrick Mahomes matchup. Then, Olin Kreutz joins Kap and Hoge to discuss the Bears and what they need to do this offseason to boost their chances at contending in 2021. Finally, Hall of Famer and one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Barry Sanders, joins to discuss his thoughts on a pass-heavy modern NFL.(2:20) - How close is Northwestern to competing with the powerhouse schools?(6:30) - Recruiting and trying to develop players that aren't five-stars(8:25) - Fitzgerald on his former QB Mike Kafka and his work with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs(13:00) - Olin Kreutz joins the podcast. How can the Chiefs' makeshift offensive line handle the Bucs' dominant defensive line?(16:50) - The Bears will be in the hunt for another QB(20:20) - Can Ryan Pace get the Bears out of the situation he put them in?(23:45) - Hall of Famer Barry Sanders joins the podcast(26:30) - Can a run-dominant team still win in the NFL?(28:50) - Sanders discusses his matchups vs. the Bears in his careerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Under Center podcast presented by St. Xavier University.
0:09.6	I'm David Kaplan.
0:10.6	Our countdown of kickoff coverage this week is brought to you by Miller Light.
0:14.4	On this jam-packed episode, Adam Hogan and I talk all things Northwestern with head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
0:21.0	Hogan I are also joined by future Hall of Famer Olin Cruz to discuss the Super Bowl
0:26.2	matchup and the improvements the Bears' offense needs to make.
0:30.1	I also catch up with Hall of Fame running back, the great Barry Sanders.
0:34.6	All that and more coming up on the Anderson Center podcast starting right now.
0:40.2	What does it mean to be a Chicago bear?
0:42.6	It means rich tradition, black and blue division, defense.
0:49.1	I think it's the one franchise that when you think about them, being a defensive player
0:52.9	myself, I think that's the first thing you go to.
0:55.0	Legends, linebackers, defensive linemen, dominant players.
1:01.0	The history of it.
1:02.0	I mean, I'm a big history guy, so understanding this was one of the first franchises just
1:07.0	kind of blows my mind, honestly, that I was able to be a part of that.
1:10.0	I mean, what more can you say?
1:16.9	Welcome to the Under Center podcast, presented by Locker Room app, a place for live audio
1:21.7	conversations about the sports you care about.
1:24.4	I'm joined by my guy Adam Hogue.
1:26.2	He is our senior Bears Insider. We've got a great show for you
1:28.9	today. We start with longtime Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Coach, how are you doing today?
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