Caleb Williams’ NFL transition, Bears’ rare chance for greatness with Jason Lieser

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Jason Lieser from the Chicago Sun-Times joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro. They discuss how to keep content flowing during the Bears' offseason and why this team is easy to write about (1:13). Jason shares what excites him most about the fast-improving Bears, focusing on the skill players over Caleb Williams (3:06). They recap highlights from minicamp including standout performances from Rome Odunze and Jaylon Johnson (8:25). Jason reflects on Caleb Williams' seamless transition to the Bears (12:42) and discusses the potential for this team to achieve something special (14:40). They also dive into the challenges facing the Bears' defense, particularly Montez Sweat (17:30), and compare offensive coordinators Luke Getsy and Shane Waldron (19:34). Finally, they turn their attention to the NFC North and discuss why it will be hard for the Bears to win the division in 2024 (21:30). Jason also shares his mixed feelings on Matt Eberflus still leading the defense (24:09).See 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	St. Xavier University is for students who want more out of their future.
0:04.0	We pride ourselves on preparing graduates with the skills they need to succeed in life.
0:08.7	Visit xxu.edu to start plotting your path to a brighter tomorrow.
0:13.7	St. Xavier University, the Undercenter podcast.
0:30.2	We got football going on today.
0:32.2	We are broadcasting live from the NBC podcast studios presented by St. Xavier University,
0:37.0	Claire and Tony are running the show. I got Josh and Alex, but right now from the Sun podcast studios presented by St. Xavier University, Claire and Tony are running the show.
0:38.6	I got Josh and Alex, but right now from the Sun Times, all right, we got our Bears beat
0:43.2	reporter for the Sun Times, Jason Leisure. Make sure you also check out the Sports of Jason
0:47.3	podcast. He's the co-host, Jason. How are you doing my guy today? I'm great. Ken's good to see
0:52.2	you again. I love that you say we got football going on today
0:55.1	on June 18th. And the fact is that we do. Because I get asked all the time like, what do you do
1:01.8	in the off season? And I'm just, there isn't an off season. No. I mean, this is, this is 11 to 12
1:08.2	months a year. Either something is happening or people want to talk about what's going to happen.
1:14.4	You know what?
1:15.3	I'm fortunate enough to work with two journalists and to have you on.
1:19.2	And one thing I always like talking about is the business.
1:22.1	And just let's stay right there on that point.
1:24.0	As you just said, you still have a job to do.
1:26.0	You still have to write.
1:26.9	And you've done this,
1:27.8	not just in Chicago and Miami and other places. So in the offseason, I'm sure you already have
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