New Bears' additions already impacting Halas Hall culture

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

Football, Sports, Sports:football

4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Join Ruthie Polinsky, Clay Harbor, and Alex Shapiro as they recap an revitalizing day at Halas Hall! On this episode we react to the introductory press conference of the Chicago Bears' recent free agency signings Grady Jarrett, Joe Thuney, and Jonah Jackson. Hear our firsthand impressions of Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson's pressers, revealing a clear vision for the team's future. We analyze Ben Johnson's coaching philosophy, the impact of these key signings on the offensive and defensive lines, and how these moves shape the Bears' draft strategy. Discover the unique personalities and leadership qualities of each player, and how their presence will elevate Chicago's team culture. Plus, we explore the improved organizational clarity under Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren, setting the stage for a potentially franchise-changing season.

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone?
0:05.3	Welcome back to the Charter podcast, brought to you by St. Xavier University.
0:09.4	I am Ruthie Polinsky, and I am joined by the fellas, Clay Harbor, Alex Shapiro.
0:15.9	And holy smokes, did we have a fun day yesterday?
0:19.4	The vibes were high at Hallis Hall. Alex Shapiro and I were
0:22.6	there in the building, Clay Harbor, watching all the things, all the press conferences, and we have
0:28.0	so much to get to. So I think the goal guys is really just to start going through the day.
0:33.8	And we'll sort of start with our just general impressions of what Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson had to say.
0:39.3	It was the first time we kind of got to see those guys in a while.
0:43.9	Obviously, Alex, I know you got to talk to them at the Combine,
0:47.2	but to see the two of them up there together was quite a spectacle, I thought.
0:53.2	Alex, what was your biggest takeaway from the way Ryan Pulse and Ben Johnson spoke?
0:57.6	Obviously, yesterday was just focused on three of the new signings in Grady Jarrett,
1:04.2	obviously Joe Tuney and Jonah Jackson.
1:06.6	So let's start with just Ben Johnson and Ryan Pulse,
1:09.1	and then we'll sort of work our way through the guys as to our impressions from each one.
1:13.5	Yeah, two happy dudes who just seem to know our trenches got so much better.
1:21.7	And to be honest, I mean, they did.
1:24.4	They were, you know, clearly happy.
1:26.9	I mean, Joe Tooney is a guy, Pro Bowl, All-Pro, Super Bowl winner,
1:31.3	four-time Super Bowl winner, winner.
1:33.1	Jonah Jackson.
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