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The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Jared Allen, Bryant McKinnie, and D’Andre Swift | Countdown to Kickoff

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

Football, Sports, Sports:football

4.4699 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2021

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

A great set of guests join David Kaplan and Adam Hoge for Countdown to Kickoff on Thursday. First up is Bryant McKinnie, a former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Ravens. McKinnie joins to discuss offensive line play and the craziness that was Miami University. After that, Lions running back D' Andre Swift joins the guys to discuss Detroit's new head coach and the departure of Matthew Stafford. Lastly, former Bear Jared Allen joins the podcast to discuss his days in Chicago and his thoughts on if the Bears can win a Super Bowl without a superstar quarterback.(1:20) - Is Carson Wentz a realistic option for the Bears via trade?(4:40) - Will there be offensive linemen available for the Bears in free agency and the draft?(8:13) - Super Bowl champ Bryant McKinnie joins the podcast(12:00) - McKinnie on his battles with Alex Brown and Lance Briggs(14:28) - Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift joins the podcast(15:15) - Reaction from the players in Detroit when Matthew Stafford got traded(30:00) - Jared Allen joins the podcast(33:00) - Can the Bears win a Super Bowl without a superstar quarterback?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

Welcome to the Under Center podcast presented by St. Xavier University. I'm David Kaplan.

0:10.3

Our countdown of kickoff coverage this week is brought to you by Miller Light.

0:14.4

Another huge episode for you today. Adam Hogan, I catch up with former bear and Viking.

0:20.4

Jared Allen, former bear's nemesis, Brian McKinney, and Lions running back DeAndre Swift.

0:26.6

All that and more.

0:27.4

Coming up on the Undersetter podcast.

0:29.5

And it starts right now.

0:32.1

What does it mean to be a Chicago bear?

0:33.8

It means rich tradition, black and blue division, defense. I think it's the one franchise

0:42.4

that when you think about them, being a defensive player myself, I think that's the first thing

0:46.2

you go to. Legends, linebackers, defensive linemen, dominant players. The history of it.

0:54.3

I mean, I'm a big history guy, so understanding this was one of the first

0:57.7

franchises just kind of blows my mind, honestly, that was able to be a part of that.

1:02.1

I mean, what more can you say?

1:09.0

Welcome to the Undercenter podcast, presented by Locker Room App, a place for live audio conversations about the sports you care about.

1:16.7

He's Adam Hogue. I'm David Kaplan.

1:19.4

All right, I've got to ask you about Carson Wentz, because I still believe Deshaun Watson's pie in the sky for the Chicago Bears.

1:28.1

I just don't think they have the artillery to go land the big guy.

1:33.2

But Carson Wentz could be on the move, and a couple of GMs that I was reading their stuff today,

1:38.7

Mike Tannenbaum and Joe Banner, who used to be a team president of the Browns as well and worked in Philly,

1:44.7

says Carson Wentz could be had and the price would not be very high.

1:48.7

Like maybe a second round pick, maybe not even that,

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