Bear Era: A Chicago Bears Podcast
by Blue Wire
Three long-time Bears analysts & fans (EJ Snyder, Ciaran Hall, & Mike Mercado) share their insights every week to help you better understand Chicago Bears football - including guest appearances from some of the best & brightest minds in football media.
Episodes
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Bears v Seahawks Week 8! | 🚨 BEARS LAND JEFFERY SIMMONS! BLOCKBUSTER TRADE 🔥
THE BEARS HAVE MADE THEIR MOVE! 🔥 Ryan Poles has pulled off a blockbuster trade to bring superstar defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to Chicago! Bear Era Podcast goes LIVE to break down this massive addition to the Bears defense and what it means for Chicago’s ambitions this season! But there’s…
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THE CHICAGO BEARS TRADE FOR JEFFERY SIMMONS! @RBT Joins the show!
The Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears have landed a huge star before the trade deadline as they address a desperate need on defense and bring in one of the best in the game, Jeffery Simmons. Did the Bears give up too much to the Titans? @RBT helps break it all down. Topics -THE BEARS TRADED FOR...
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Bears vs Patriots Week 7 RECAP! Caleb Williams Shines in 30-24 TNF Win | Bear Era Live
🐻⬇️ BEAR DOWN! THE CHICAGO BEARS WIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! The Chicago Bears made a PRIMETIME STATEMENT, defeating the New England Patriots 30-24 at Soldier Field to improve to 5-2! Caleb Williams delivered another big performance, throwing for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns as Chicago held…
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Bear Era New England Patriots Week 7 Primer W/ Taylor Kyles!
Taylor Kyles, covers the Patriots Beat for CLNS, joins the show to help breakdown the matchup between Drake Mayes New England Patriots and Caleb William's Chicago Bears. Topics -Drake Maye getting things right -Running game vs Bears defense -Patriots defense vs Caleb Williams -Elijah Ponder's...
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Bears vs Falcons Week 6! Caleb Williams Returns as Chicago Looks to Bounce Back | Bear Era Live
THE BEARS ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK! After a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears are looking to bounce back in Week 6 as they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons! And there's a huge storyline heading into this matchup — Caleb Williams is back! 🔥 Join us LIVE on Bear…
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Bears vs Packers Week 5! Can Chicago Take Down Green Bay? | Bear Era Live
🐻🧀 IT'S PACKER WEEK! THE RIVALRY IS BACK! The Chicago Bears head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, and there's no bigger rivalry in football! On this episode of Bear Era Live, we're getting you ready for a huge NFC North battle as Chicago looks to make a statement...
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Green Bay Packers Week 5 Primer W/Bear Era
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Bears vs Jets Week 4! Can Chicago Make It Two Straight? | Bear Era Live
🐻 The Bears are back home and looking to make it two wins in a row! After a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago Bears turn their attention to the New York Jets in Week 4. On this episode of Bear Era Live, we’ll react to what we learned from the Eagles win, cover the latest Bears…
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Bear Era New York Jets Week 4 Primer w/ Paul Kilgallen!
Paul Kilgallen, Badlands New York Jets contributor, joins the show to help breakdown the matchup between Aaron Glenn's New York Jets and Ben Johnsons Chicago Bears. Topics -Jets wide receiver core and their injuries -Geno Smith under center for New York -Bears QB situation after the Case Keenum...
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MNF Battle in Chicago! Bears Look to Bounce Back vs Eagles | Bear Era Live
🏈 Monday Night Football comes to Chicago! The Bears are back under the lights as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. Before we look ahead to Monday night, we’ll briefly recap Bears vs Vikings, give our thoughts on what went wrong, and cover all the latest Bears news from the week.…
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Bear Era Eagles Week 3 Primer w/ Devin Jackson!
Devin Jackson, Sports Editor/NFL Draft Writer for the Philly Inquirer ,joins the show to give us all the ways the Philadelphia Eagles plan to soar over the Chicago Bears. Topics -Sean Mannion as the new play caller -Eagles concerns around the offensive line & running backs -Moro Ojomo impact on…
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NFC NORTH SHOWDOWN! Bears Look to Defend the North | Bear Era Live
The NFC North takes center stage as the Minnesota Vikings head to Chicago to face the Bears at Soldier Field. After opening the season with a huge win, Chicago turns its attention to a divisional showdown. Can the Bears protect home field and make an early statement in the NFC North? Join EJ &...
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Bear Era Vikings Primer w/ Mr. Football Analysis Garrett Greenlee!
Mr. Football Analysis himself, Garrett Greenlee joins the show to give us the goods on how his Vikings stack up in this week 2 matchup. Topics -Brian Flores vs Ben Johnson -Vikings defense philosophy -Vikings QB situation -Can Caleb Williams continue his offensive onslaught and much more! If you...
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Bear Era Panthers Primer w/ John Ellis!
Joining EJ to preview the week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers, in our first edition of "Behind Enemy Lines" is Carolina Panthers insider, John Ellis. Topics -Panthers running back room -The new look Panthers defense -Which position group will take a leap forward for...
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🏈 Bears 2026 Draft Recap with NFL Network's Stacey Dales | Bear Era Podcast
In this special edition of Bear Era, we're joined by NFL Network's Stacey Dales to break down the Chicago Bears' 2026 Draft class and discuss the future of the franchise. We dive into Ryan Poles' draft strategy, the selection of Dillon Thieneman in Round 1, some of the Bears' most intriguing...
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Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft LIVE | Trades, Picks & Surprises
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Chicago Bears Draft Scenarios 👀 | Road to the 2026 NFL Draft (w/ Trevor Sikkema)
Welcome back to Bear Era LIVE 🐻⬇️ — and welcome to the Road to the 2026 NFL Draft! This week, we’re joined by special guest Trevor Sikkema as we dive into Chicago Bears draft scenarios and explore how things could play out for Chicago in the 2026 NFL Draft. We’ll be breaking down different paths...
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Chicago Bears: 2026 Road to the NFL Draft | Live Q&A + Draft Targets
Welcome back to Bear Era LIVE 🐻⬇️ — and welcome to the Road to the 2026 NFL Draft! In this livestream, we’re diving deep into the Chicago Bears’ path to the 2026 NFL Draft — breaking down the current roster, identifying key needs, and looking ahead to how Chicago can build through the draft.…
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Chicago Bears Offseason Additions + 2026 NFL Draft Preview | Bear Era LIVE
Welcome back to Bear Era LIVE as we break down the Chicago Bears’ offseason additions and look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft. In this live stream, we’ll dive into the Bears' latest moves this offseason, how the roster is shaping up, and what it could mean heading into the next NFL Draft. We’ll...
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Playoff Heartbreak vs Rams | Bears Fall 20–17 but the Future Arrived Early | LIVE Season Wrap-Up
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 The Bears’ season ends in heartbreak, falling to the LA Rams 20–17 — but this year was about more than one game. From preseason doubts to playoff football, the future arrived earlier than anyone expected. Caleb Williams, a new core, and a team that changed...
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Bears Beat Packers 31–27! Caleb Williams “The Iceman” Leads Playoff Victory | Bear Era LIVE Stream
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, We Discuss the Chicago Bears Miracluous Win vs the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wildcard Game and Preview the Rams Game. 🔥 Topics Covered: Bears v Packers Recap How the Bears Beat the Packers Bears in the Playoffs Predictions for Week...
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PLAYOFFS! Bears vs Packers | NFC Wild Card Round — A Rivalry Renewed
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, We Enter Playoff Mode! The Chicago Bears Face the Green Bay Packers AGAIN! 🔥 Topics Covered: Bears v Packers Preview How the Bears lost vs Lions Bears in the Playoffs Predictions for Week ___ 🎙️ Hosted by the Bear Era team — your home...
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Chicago Bears Take the NFC North! 🎆 | NYE Special Show
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, We Celebrate the Chicago Bears Winning the NFC North! 🔥 Topics Covered: Bears offensive performance vs. 49ers Standout Performances How the Bears lost vs 49ers and what it means moving forward Bears in the Playoffs Predictions for Week...
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Bears Clinch Playoff Berth by Beating Rival Green Bay Packers | Bear Era LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, We discuss the Chicago Bears Punching their ticket to the Playoffs. The Bears had an EPIC come from behind win vs Green Bay. Next Step: NFC North Title. 🔥 Topics Covered: Bears offensive performance vs. Packers Standout Performances…
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Bears Handle Business vs Browns & Reclaim NFC North Lead | Can They Avenge Loss to Packers?
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and the dominance the Bears showed. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming showdown in the NFC North. Can the Bears enact...
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Bears vs Packers Review + Browns Preview | Bear Era Podcast LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and another exciting ending that unfortunately ended with a loss vs the Packers. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming...
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Bears vs Vikings Review + Steelers Preview | Bear Era Podcast LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and another exciting ending that ended with a win vs the Vikings. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming showdown with the...
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Bears vs Giants Review + Vikings Preview | Bear Era Podcast LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and that exciting ending in the Giants game. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming showdown with the Minnesota Vikings,...
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Bears vs Bengals Review + Giants Preview | NFL Trade Deadline Fallout | Bear Era Podcast LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and that exciting ending in the Bengals game. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming showdown with the New York Giants,...
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Bears vs Ravens Review + Bengals Preview | Bear Era Podcast LIVE
Welcome back to the Bear Era Podcast! 🐻 In today’s episode, we break down the Chicago Bears vs. Baltimore Ravens matchup — analyzing key plays, standout performances, and what went right (and wrong) in the Ravens game. Then, we shift gears to preview the upcoming showdown with the Cincinnati...
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Bears Roll Over the Saints & Head to Face the Ravens
As the winners of four games in a row, the Bears are on a roll and heading to face a Struggling Ravens team. We'll break down what worked vs. New Orleans and what might help Chicago rack up their fifth straight victory on Sunday. As always, our friends from the North Watch are checking in with...
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Breaking Down the Bears Offense with Coach Dan Casey
Ben Johnson's arrival in Chicago came with the promise of a truly competent Bears offense for the first time in years. To break down how much of that has already happened we've got one of the best: Coach Dan Casey. Dan has literally written books on the subject and inside you'll find his takes on...
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Cody Alexander Grades the Bears Defense!
A month into the NFL schedule and it's time for early-season report cards. We're starting with defense, so we turned to one of the best in the business at breaking down schemes, Cody Alexander of MatchQuarters.com. Inside you'll find out what he thinks is working... and what still needs an…
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Bears Claw Open the Win Column!
The Bears finally played a complete game and sent their last head coach (Matt Eberflus) home to Dallas with an "L." We spend this week celebrating all the things Chicago got corrected in week 3 and looking forward to what they'll have to do against the Raiders to keep the good times rolling. As...
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A Triage Plan for the Chicago Bears
The Bears need some serious fixing and we've got a plan to do it. Ben Johnson's patience is running thin and Chicago needs to get their season turned around in a hurry. This week we outline the biggest pain point contributing to the losses, and then outline the first things the Bears should do to...
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Bear Era is Back (now with more Ben Johnson)!
Bear Era is back for year two and we've got a kickoff episode loaded with all your favorites from last year as well as a bunch of new segments we think you'll love. We'll be here every week talking about everything and everyone affecting the Bears and their run through the 2025 season. Drop a...
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Adam Amin Joins Bear Era To Kick Off the 2025 Season
Welcome to Bear Era! Preseason Bears Play-By -Play Announcer Adam Amin joins the show to share his unique insight on the Bears under Ben Johnson, all-time Chicago sports broadcast calls, and even his dream DJ set! Sit back and enjoy everything he was willing to share with us, and thanks for...
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Mike Golic Jr. Gets Hyped About Chicago
Welcome to the Bear Era Preseason Special! We've got one of the best analysts in the business in this episode, and he is talking all Bears with us. Fresh off a visit to training camp, Mike Golic Jr. shares what he learned and invents a brand new snack for Bears fans to beat the heat! Time Stamps:...
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Chicago Bears Training Camp 2025: Inside Access, Top Storylines & Player Battles
Go beyond the headlines with an exclusive inside look at the Chicago Bears Training Camp 2025! From the opening whistle to intense position battles, we bring you the sights, sounds, and stories straight from the field. 🔥 What’s Inside This Episode: Behind-the-scenes access to camp sessions…
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Chicago Bears 2025 Draft Recap & Offseason Breakdown | Full Analysis & Team Outlook
The Chicago Bears are reshaping their roster and setting the tone for the 2025 season — and we’re breaking down every move. Join hosts Ciaran Hall and EJ Snyder on Bear Era Draft Coverage as we dive into the Bears’ full 2025 NFL Draft recap and the biggest offseason storylines that will define…
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Matt Miller Answers Burning Draft Questions for the Bears
It's draft season and we know you need answers. So we sat down with ESPN's own Matt Miller and focused in on the Bears and some of their best options in the upcoming NFL Draft. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:56 Positinal Value or Best Talent at 10? 6:17 Surprises at Pick 10? 9:35 Sweet Spot for DE/EDGE...
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Bear Era New Year's Special!
Welcome to the Bear Era New Year's Special! We've got a few resolutions for the Chicago Bears to follow if they want to get out of the cellar and start winning football games. All that and some special end-of-year thanks to everyone who has supported us during our first season. Happy New Year!…
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Is Ryan Poles on the naughty list at Halas Hall?
Welcome to Bear Era! We dive into who should get presents and who might get coal in their stocking as this team turns its sights to 2025. As always, we'll answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week and bring you a new Mike on the Mic segment refocused on who to watch with a focus squarely on...
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Arif Hasan Joins the Pod to Preview the Vikings Game!
Welcome to Bear Era! Arif Hasan joins the pod to talk about the Vikings & some of the issues facing the purple team as they run toward the playoffs (and beyond)... and as always, we'll answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 3:25 Season Summary 5:05 Top Trio 14:23 Fan...
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'Flus Firing Fallout: What's Next?
Welcome to Bear Era! This week we're focused on the Bears first in-season HC firing AND what's next as they search for a new coach... and as always we answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:53 Season Summary 3:14 Top Trio 10:45 Fan Question of the Week 18:15…
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Thanksgiving Brings Out Tales of Plenty From the NFL Draft
Draft Analyst Nick Baumgardner joins the pod to highlight some options for the Bears in the trenches from the next draft, we talk just a bit about the Lions game, and EJ & Ciaran answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! From our Bear Era family to yours: Happy Thanksgiving everyone. TIME...
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Tim Jenkins Talks Us Through Chicago's Offensive Turnaround
Welcome to Bear Era! This week the crew is joined by Tim Jenkins to talk through Thomas Brown putting out the 2nd Great Chicago Fire, and they answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 4:35 Season Summary 5:30 Top Trio 20:27 Fan Question of the Week 25:45 Guest: Tim...
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Tom Grossi Tries (and Succeeds) to Make Us Laugh on P*ckers Week
Welcome to Bear... Errors! We renamed the podcast for the week and were joined by host of the Packast and NFL Fan of the Year Tom Grossi. As always we answered one of your Fan Questions of the Week... and tried to have a few laughs along the way. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:50 Helmet Unboxing 5:26...
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All Or Nothing In a Matchup Of Rookie QBs
Welcome to Bear Era! This week the crew is joined by Patriots beat reporter Taylor Kyles, and they answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:45 Season Summary 4:05 Top Trio 16:53 Fan Question of the Week 24:23 Guest: Taylor Kyles 50:59 Mike on the Mic 53:23 Roundup &...
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Bears must overcome a crushing loss to face the Cardinals
Welcome to Bear Era! This week the crew is joined by Arizona Cardinals Insider Darren Urban and they answer one of your Fan Questions of the Week! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:45 Commanders Game Therapy 4:23 Top Trio 20:53 Fan Question of the Week 30:09 Guest: Darren Urban 43:58 Mike on the Mic 45:54...
About this show
Three long-time Bears analysts & fans (EJ Snyder, Ciaran Hall, & Mike Mercado) share their insights every week to help you better understand Chicago Bears football - including guest appearances from some of the best & brightest minds in football media.
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