The Bears are not in the Super Bowl but have the opportunity to improve their team this off-season to get closer to the ultimate goal. Dionne Miller, sports anchor for ABC 7 and radio host on ESPN 1000, joins Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro to talk about what the Bears need to do to start contending, whether they should trade for a No. 1 WR, and if the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts can be a blueprint for the Bears and Justin Fields to follow. All that and much more on the Under Center podcast. ...
Feb 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 688
The 2023 Super Bowl is set: The Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro break down the AFC/NFC Championship games, and share their thoughts on the Eagles' dominance and if the Chiefs were helped by a little luck against the Bengals. Later, the guys predict who will score the first touchdown in the PointsBet Super Bowl Segment. They discuss Vic Fangio becoming the highest paid NFL coordinator, and the rumors that Chicago could be interested in trading for Bengal...
Jan 30, 2023•55 min•Ep. 687
The offseason is in full swing, Bears fans. Jason Lieser from the Chicago Sun-Times joins Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to recap the Bears' season. The guys discuss the hiring of Kevin Warren as President/CEO and how Warren will impact the Bears' new stadium plan in Arlington Park. Later, Jason evaluates Ryan Poles' first season as GM and discusses why he thinks the Bears will regret trading Roquan Smith. Finally, they break down how Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace mishandled Justin Fiel...
Jan 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 686
We know the Bears aren’t there but we love football here and the games were fun. We got you covered football fans as the Under Center crew of Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down every single Divisional round game this past weekend. The good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss if the Jags had a chance after the Mahomes injury, if the are Bills built incorrectly, and if the Cowboys ever be anything significant. All that and a lot more on the Under Center pod. 0:56 - Chiefs vs Jagu...
Jan 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 685
It’s time to hold the crew accountable. On this episode of the podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock. and Alex Shapiro go over what they predicted for the 2022 Bears season and see if they were right or wrong. The topics include non-quarterback MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and some bold predictions. Get your popcorn and enjoy the review. 1:45 - 2022 Bold Statement: “Darnell Mooney will have 200 targets” 4:20 - Bears Defensive Player of the Year prediction 7:58 - Bears Rookie...
Jan 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 684
The Chicago Bears officially introduced their new president and CEO, Kevin Warren, on Tuesday. Fans and media agree that the Bears hit a home run. Herb Howard from The Bigs Media joins Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Tony Gill to talk about the hire and Warren's introductory press conference. We also discussed the plan for the new stadium in Arlington Park and Warren's role in football decisions for the Bears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
Jan 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 683
The Chicago Bears make a new hire. Bears hire Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren as the team's President and CEO. Who is Warren and what will he bring to the Bears? Ken Davis, Alex Shapiro and Josh Schrock discuss the Bears' hire and what it means for the future of the Bears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 682
The Bears' season is officially over and it’s time to recap and look to the future. General manager Ryan Poles had his end-of-season press conference and answered a lot of questions regarding his belief in Justin Fields, the No. 1 pick in the draft, his plan for the future and more. ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to break down everything you need to know from the press conference, including their thoughts and predictions on how the offseason will go. See P...
Jan 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 681
As the Bears ended their season with a 29-13 loss to the Vikings, the Houston Texans miraculously knocked off the Indianapolis Colts, handing the Bears the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Thanks Lovie. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro discuss what Ryan Poles should do with the No. 1 pick. Will Poles draft a quarterback or look to build around Justin Fields? Later, they discuss what was said in the locker room after the loss to the Vikin...
Jan 09, 2023•40 min•Ep. 680
The Bears' season is coming to an end but not before taking on the division rival Vikings for the second time. Coming off a bad loss against the Lions, should the Bears play Justin Fields? What can you learn about the Bears after this game? Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to preview Bears and Vikes. The guys discuss the Vikings and Kirk Cousins' future in Minnesota. Later they debate which team has the brightest future in the NFC North and much mor...
Jan 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 678
On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock discuss the latest news surrounding Bills safety Damar Hamlin. They share their thoughts, react to the injury, and hear from Bears center Sam Mustipher. Later, they talk about the Bears' decision to shut down Justin Fields for the rest of the season. They also discuss the early returns of the Chase Claypool trade and debate if he was worth the second-round pick. Finally, they look at the Bears' current draft position and...
Jan 05, 2023•24 min•Ep. 679
The Bears lost to the Buffalo Bills 35-13 on Sunday. Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro break down what went wrong this week. They discuss the lack of effort and how the offensive line lacked quarterback protection. Later, they talk about the length of time Justin Fields held on to the ball and how dangerous it was. They also break down Braxton Jones's struggles and his future with the Bears. Finally, they discuss Chase Claypool’s blowup on the sideline in Detroit and how Justin Fields handled the situa...
Jan 02, 2023•41 min•Ep. 677
The Bears are getting set to play the Detroit Lions in Week 17. Will the Bears pull off the upset? Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro preview the matchup with Lions ESPN beat writer Eric Woodyard. The guys discuss the difference between the Lions in Week 10 and now, if the Lions are a growing threat in the NFC North, along with predictions for the game and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 675
With two games left in the season, FOX32 analyst Corey Wootten joins Kenneth, Josh and Alex to discuss the Bears' future. They break down what the Bears can add to the roster through the draft and who they should take with their first-round pick. Later, they debate how the team can improve on defense, which WR the Bears should target in the offseason and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 28, 2022•26 min•Ep. 676
In freezing cold temperatures, the Bears lost to the Buffalo Bills 35-13 on Sunday. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro talk about what went wrong for the Bears. They discuss the lack of quarterback-designed run for Justin Fields and how the offensive line impacted the game plan. Later, they talk about what could happen if the Bears land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. They also break down Velus Jones Jr.'s performance. Finally, they talk about Kyler Gordon's game and how the Bear...
Dec 25, 2022•31 min•Ep. 674
Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro are joined by ESPN's Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter to discuss the state of the Bears and what could be one of the brightest eras in Chicago Bears history. Adam provides insight into what broke down between the Bears and Roquan Smith with contract negotiations, they discuss the off-season strategy for the Bears, how the national media views Justin Fields and a lot more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
Dec 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 673
The Chicago Bears gave the Philadelphia Eagles all they could handle Sunday, but a few critical mistakes cost them a chance at the upset. Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down Justin Fields’ performance in the 25-20 loss. Later, they debate whether or not David Montgomery has a place in the future of the Bears' rebuild. Then, they discuss if it would be in the Bears' best interest to lose out, finishing on a 10-game losing streak. Finally, they talk about Teven Jenkins’ neck in...
Dec 19, 2022•56 min•Ep. 672
Coming off their bye week, the Bears gear up to face the best team in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles. To preview the matchup, former co-host of the Under Center Podcast Siafa Lewis from CBS Philadelphia joins Ken Davis and Alex Shapiro. The guys discuss Jalen Hurts' MVP campaign, if there are similarities between Hurts and Justin Fields, if there is a way for the Bears to compete with the Super Bowl contenders, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...
Dec 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 670
NFL Hall of Famer and NBC's Football Night in America host Tony Dungy joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to discuss how the Bears should build around Justin Fields. Dungy discusses how he built the Super Champion Indianapolis Colts with Payton Manning, if Jalen Hurts' path be similar to Justin Fields, how you should draft once you have your QB of the future, and a lot more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
Dec 14, 2022•26 min•Ep. 671
With the Bears on a bye week, the crew took this opportunity to look to the future. NFL.com's lead draft writer Eric Edholm joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss what the Bears will be considering with a top-three pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Will they take a pass rusher like Will Anderson or Jalen Carter? Is there a true No. 1 wide receiver the Bears can draft? All your questions and concerns about the draft will be answered here on this episode of the Under Center podcast. ...
Dec 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 669
The Chicago Bears blew an early 16-3 lead to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, falling 28-19 at Soldier Field. On the Under Center Podcast, Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down Justin Fields' return and discuss why this was his best game as a passer. Later, they review the Bears' offensive line and look at Cole Kmet's performance against the Packers. Finally, they look at another good game from Jack Sanborn and another quiet night from the defensive line. See Privacy Policy at http...
Dec 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 668
Bally's NFL and college football correspondent Annie Agar joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to preview the Bears' second matchup with the Packers. The crew discusses Aaron Rodgers' health, and his season so far. They also break down if Packers quarterback Jordan Love will be ready to take over when Rodgers is done, if Justin Fields will start for the Bears and a lot more. Later in the pod, they get into Annie’s hilarious and viral NFL recap videos that have taken the NFL community ...
Dec 02, 2022•27 min•Ep. 667
Host of ESPN’s The Domonique Foxworth Show, Domonique Foxworth, joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro to discuss his previous comments about Justin Fields needing to “demand a trade” from the Bears. They also discuss the Chase Claypool trade, the learning curve for Kyler Gordon, and what the Bears’ top priority should be this offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 666
The Chicago Bears were blown out by the New York Jets 31-10 on Sunday. Not only were the Bears blown out by the Jets and quarterback Mike White, but they lost wide receiver Darnell Mooney and safety Eddie Jackson to injury. It has been reported that Mooney will likely miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down Trevor Siemian's start in place of the injured Justin Fields, and discuss how the Bears' offense looked without its star qu...
Nov 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 665
On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Dan Leberfeld joins Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to preview the Bears' Week 12 matchup against the New York Jets. They discuss the Jets' recent QB and offensive production issues. Later, they analyze Quinnen Williams' performance this season, and discuss how he can improve and how he fits into the Jets' defensive system. Finally, they talk about which part of the Jets' defense the Bears can take advantage of and give their predictions for ...
Nov 25, 2022•40 min•Ep. 663
Bears quarterback Justin Fields could miss his first game of the season Sunday against the New York Jets. Football Aftershow analyst and former NFL defensive end Alex Brown joins Ken Davis and Josh Schrock to discuss Fields’ injury. They analyze Justin Fields’ performance through 11 games and talk about how the Bears can help him succeed. Later, they look at the team’s struggling defense and review players that Ryan Poles should bring back. Finally, Brown gives his predictions for Bears-Jets. Se...
Nov 23, 2022•28 min•Ep. 664
Another Sunday, another loss. The Chicago Bears came up short against the Falcons in Week 11, losing 27-24 in Atlanta. But they might lost more than a game as quarterback Justin Fields suffered a left shoulder injury on the final drive. The Under Center Podcast crew of Ken Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down Fields' performance, Luke Getsy's play calling, and discuss how the Bears should manage the QB's injury. Then, they discuss the defense's play, Velus Jones' return, and question...
Nov 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 662
The Bears are looking to erase the awful loss to the Detroit Lions when they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter joined Ken David, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro to preview the Week 11 matchup. Ledbetter breaks down how the Falcons' offense has looked this season and predicts if backup quarterback Desmond Ridder will get to play this year. Later, they discuss what the Falcons' dominant run game could do against a struggling Bears' defens...
Nov 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 661
We're officially at the midway point in the season, and it’s time for a review. Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro select seven awards to hand out to the 2022-23 Chicago Bears: MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, HITS Principle Hero, Biggest Surprise, and Biggest Question. Some are obvious. Others aren’t. Who would your winners be? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
Nov 16, 2022•26 min•Ep. 660
The Chicago Bears blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, falling 31-30 at Soldier Field. On this episode of the Under Center Podcast Ken Davis, Josh Schrock and Alex Shapiro break down another stellar game from Justin Fields and another two-touchdown game from Cole Kmet. Later, they analyze the offensive line's play and the decision to play Byron Pringle over N’Keal Harry. Finally, they discuss the Bears' shoddy defense and Jack Sanborn’s breakout game. See Privacy P...
Nov 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 659
