Hoge & Jahns: a show about the Chicago Bears
604 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1K ratingsChicago Bears analysis from Adam Hoge & The Athletic's Adam Jahns. Subscribe on YouTube for video episodes & The Athletic for more from The Adams. Merch @ www.hogeandjahns.com
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Episodes
Inside the Bears' new-look offense with Nate Tice + Bears preseason opener review
August 16, 2022 21:59 - 1 hourThe Athletic's Nate Tice was at Bears practice and has watched the tape of Justin Fields' first preseason action. Why is he feeling "encouraged" by what he's seen so far with Luke Getsy's new Bears offense? Nate breaks down his thoughts from his camp visits and more Bears things with Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns after they bring your preseason debut voicemails to the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Fields Special! Could he be the next Allen, Burrow or Herbert? Digging into the evidence w/ special guests
August 11, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourIs Justin Fields on a path to be a Tier 1 QB like Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert? What did their second training camps look like? Hoge & Jahns welcome Joe Buscaglia, Paul Dehner Jr. and Daniel Popper to discuss the paths to success for their franchise QBs in this Justin Fields-focused megasode! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ezyx3trf6-Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roquan Smith requests a trade & first Bears depth chart reaction
August 10, 2022 03:22 - 44 minutesHoge & Jahns go LIVE on YouTube to react to the Roquan Smith situation, Ryan Poles' comments and the first look at the Bears' 2022 depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears camp 10 days in - Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields, best position groups & more with Kevin Fishbain
August 08, 2022 17:56 - 56 minutesKevin Fishbain joins Hoge & Jahns on the Bears' off day as they look back on the first 10 days of camp and review the coaching of Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields' big plays, best position groups, Kyler Gordon and much more of the best and worst of the first 10 days at Halas Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears camp week 2 review - Fields' red zone, Darnell Mooney, Eberflus + fan Q&A | Hoge & Jahns
August 04, 2022 19:06 - 59 minutesAs the Bears wrap up another week of training camp, Hoge & Jahns review the past few days of on-field action with Justin Fields and the offense, the running game, Darnell Mooney, returners and more as they open up the Mailbag for questions from Bears fans. Watch & subscribe on YouTube - https://youtu.be/A5ZnC42c_t8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking for positives in Justin Fields & the offense, Teven Jenkins & more Bears camp
August 02, 2022 22:29 - 49 minutesHoge & Jahns react to a not-so-special day from Justin Fields and the offense. Who is to blame, and can it be fixed in time? What is the updated WR rankings after a week in action? How about Teven Jenkins? Hoge & Jahns break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears camp week 1 review - Justin Fields report, ranking the WRs & buying into Eberflus
July 28, 2022 22:30 - 53 minutesThe Adams return to the air following the first on-field action of Training Camp from the Chicago Bears. Was Justin Fields good or just OK? How would they rank the current WR depth chart? What stands out most about this secondary? Those topics and more camp observations on a new Hoge & Jahns. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qiK1kRfr4yY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears camp kickoff, o-line questions, Roquan Smith, Justin Fields, "new" Soldier Field & more
July 26, 2022 22:04 - 1 hourHoge & Jahns return to kick off the 2022 season as Bears training camp officially opens at Halas Hall. Hear the Adams' thoughts on Eberflus & Ryan Poles' comments on the o-line, Roquan Smith, what this camp means for Justin Fields, the orange helmets, the "new" Soldier Field renderings and more Bears camp chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears 2022 fan survey results & training camp primer with Kevin Fishbain
July 20, 2022 20:40 - 1 hourHow much faith do Bears fans have in Justin Fields? Do they trust Ryan Poles' plan? We've got the results of The Athletic's 2022 Bears fan survey as Kevin Fishbain joins the pod to review the responses with Adam Jahns before they dive into some final thoughts before the official start of Bears Training Camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A dome on Soldier Field, another Bears player arrested & more with Dionne Miller
July 07, 2022 17:10 - 51 minutesABC 7's Dionne Miller returns to the Hoge & Jahns podcast on the heels of rumors about adding a dome to Soldier Field. What could be the thinking, and could it end up happening? Plus, another Ryan Poles signing has been arrested, Soup Campbell departs and more Bears camp chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DK Metcalf, Robert Quinn, Ryan Poles, Luke Getsy & more Bears Mailbag questions from YOU
June 29, 2022 16:04 - 50 minutesHoge & Jahns return to open up the Bears Mailbag with questions sent to Jahns via The Athletic on the possibility of landing DK Metcalf, Robert Quinn's future & more + the Bears get some love on The Athletic's NFL 40 under 40 list. What does this say about their future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Winners & Losers of the Bears 2022 offseason with Kevin Fishbain
June 16, 2022 21:15 - 56 minutesWhich players were the winners and losers of the Bears' crazy 2022 offseason so far? From Teven Jenkins to Jaquan Brisker to Kyler Gordon talk, Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus and more, Kevin Fishbain stops by to review the minicamp period and reflect on the crazy offseason with Adam Hoge. Watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/mNtrpxot9Jw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears Minicamp: "Not even close" to ready? Robert Quinn's absence, Justin Fields & more
June 15, 2022 17:32 - 54 minutesHoge & Jahns review Bears minicamp, Eberflus comments, react to Robert Quinn's absence, update you on Justin Fields' progress and more as Bears Minicamp 2022 is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL is mad at the Bears, alarm bells ring & wrapping OTAs
June 09, 2022 17:01 - 51 minutesWhat's the deal with the Bears getting in trouble with the league? What alarm bells are going off in Hoge & Jahns' minds following Bears OTAs? They're putting a lid on the OTA discussion and looking toward minicamp on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears OTAs Mailbag - Byron Pringle, Teven Jenkins, Justin Fields & more
June 01, 2022 21:04 - 59 minutesKevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns each bring their biggest current Big Bears Question to the air before taking listener tweets and questions regarding the current state of your Chicago Bears as OTAs near the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Fields talk, Robert Quinn rumors, Cole Kmet, & more Bears OTAs observations
May 25, 2022 16:31 - 57 minutesHoge & Jahns catch-up on all the latest observations coming out of Bears OTAs, from Robert Quinn trade rumors, to more on Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet talk, and some time dedicated to Justin Fields and Dan Pompei's recent piece on The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Eberflus sends a message, weekly captain debate & more Bears OTAs observations
May 18, 2022 15:08 - 47 minutesNew Bears head coach Matt Eberflus sent a message regarding his praise of new CB Kyler Gordon and words on veteran CB Jaylon Johnson. Hoge & Jahns discuss the coach's comments before digging into the debate about weekly captains and some of their favorite observations from OTAs so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Sports Pt. 2
May 15, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutesIn episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Sports Pt. 1
May 14, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutesIn episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears 2022 schedule reaction & way-too-early predictions
May 13, 2022 15:23 - 59 minutesHoge & Jahns go LIVE on YouTube to react to the full Bears 2022 schedule, make their predictions, analyze the matchups for Justin Fields and more. Watch on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK6xTSVCd0w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Justin Fields compares to the 2022 QB class & the Bears' "freak" rookies with Bruce Feldman & Nate Tice
May 10, 2022 21:18 - 53 minutesDid any of Bruce Feldman's "Freaks" end up on the Bears this year? Where would Justin Fields have been drafted had he come out in 2022? The Athletic's own Bruce Feldman and Nate Tice stop by Hoge & Jahns to lend some more insight on what the Bears got in this year's draft & how the picks could potentially make an impact this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Which Bears undrafted rookies have a chance & more draft fallout with Nick Baumgardner
May 05, 2022 20:37 - 41 minutesThe Athletic Senior Writer Nick Baumgardner returns to Hoge & Jahns for some post-draft analysis on the Bears picks and a preview of the undrafted free agency class. Which UDFAs intrigue the Adams the most? Which team had the best draft according to Nick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears full 2022 draft review & recap, how they're helping Justin Fields & more
May 03, 2022 21:23 - 52 minutesHow do Hoge & Jahns feel now that the Bears have made all their draft picks for 2022? Did Chicago do enough to help this year as well as future years? How did they help Justin Fields? Are we seeing Ryan Poles' plan come to fruition? Kevin Fishbain joins the Adams to react to all the picks and, of course, the punter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears draft CB Kyler Gordon, S Jaquan Brisker & WR Velus Jones Jr. - what do they bring to Chicago?
April 30, 2022 16:03 - 44 minutesWhat are the Bears getting in Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker and Velus Jones Jr.? What did Ryan Poles see in them? How can they help Justin Fields? Hoge & Jahns go live on YouTube to react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan Poles' draft strategy & was not trading up in round 1 a mistake?
April 29, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutesThe Adams react to the events of round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft through a Bears lens. What about what Ryan Poles has said this offseason has come to fruition so far in the draft, and is there still room for Poles to stick by his commitments? And did the Bears miss out on WR talent by not trading for AJ Brown or trading into round 1? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Matt Bowen talks Bears draft, defensive help, Eberflus' scheme & more
April 26, 2022 20:57 - 55 minutesHow can the Bears help themselves the most this weekend, especially defensively? ESPN defensive guru and former NFL player Matt Bowen stop by to shed some insight on the under-the-radar players the Bears should have their eyes on, some mid-round favorites, his thoughts on Eberflus' scheme, Ryan Poles' strategy & more in one final Hoge & Jahns draft preview episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Fields struggling during minicamp OR is the defense dominating?
April 21, 2022 22:18 - 46 minutesAdam Hoge and Kevin Fishbain have more live Bears minicamp practices under their belt. So what's the deal with Justin Fields struggling, and how has his teammate Trevor Siemien been able to keep it together? Is this just a case of the defense taking on a new identity? Adam and Kevin discuss and dig through the rest of their practice notes from the week as they bring you one final pod before draft week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears minicamp practice observations on o-line, Justin Fields, Trevor Siemien & more
April 19, 2022 23:11 - 43 minutesAdam Hoge and Kevin Fishbain were back at Halas Hall watching the Bears do actual football things today. So of course they will share all the best details of what they saw with you, the listener. From the offensive line to Justin Fields, Trevor Siemien and Matt Eberflus, they break down some day 1 thoughts following workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dane Brugler previews the Bears draft & Matt Eberflus says this is "Justin Fields' team"
April 14, 2022 20:57 - 51 minutesTHE BEAST has arrived, the author of the incredible 2022 NFL Draft guide, Dane Brugler, stops by to preview what could be in store for the Bears this draft season, how this class compares to previous draft classes and much more as they dive into the guide + the Adams break down some interesting comments from Matt Eberflus' appearance on a recent podcast. Download THE BEAST on The Athletic at theathetic.com/hogeandjahns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears mid-round draft options with Nick Baumgardner & Diante Lee
April 13, 2022 21:41 - 51 minutesThe Bears have needs to fill on the defense and on the offensive line, plus Justin Fields could definitely use a host of weapons around him - so can the Bears find value on day 2 and 3? A few of The Athletic's NFL draft experts stop by to lend some knowledge on the topic, from CBs to LBs, WRs and more, it's all on the table with Nick Baumgardner and Diante Lee with Hoge & Jahns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pat Tomasulo talks Bears fan frustration, new regime, comedy special & more
April 07, 2022 20:54 - 45 minutesHoge's old pal from WGN, Pat Tomasulo, stops by to fill in for Jahns and discuss his Bears frustration over the years, the new regime in the front office, his new comedy special and more as we head into week 2 of draft month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Ryan Poles is navigating the salary cap with Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger
April 05, 2022 21:16 - 48 minutesFrom the looks of it, Ryan Poles is managing his money or saving for a big spend down the line. So the Adams bring in PFF's cap guru Brad Spielberger to dig into Poles' mentality and compare it to similar situations down the league. Should Bears fans be encouraged or discouraged by what we know so far? Plus the Adams bring back some Khalil Mack trade memories and Justin Fields thoughts before wrapping it all up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Big Bears "Buy or Sell" Questions before draft season with Kevin FIshbain
March 31, 2022 20:43 - 48 minutesKevin Fishbain fills in for Adam Hoge as Adam Jahns brings 5 Big "Buy or Sell" Questions to the table as they debate the players around Justin Fields, Eberflus' coaching mentality and more as we officially set our sights on Bears draft season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EXCLUSIVE: Matt Eberflus on his plan for Justin Fields, how he grades players, road ahead & more
March 29, 2022 19:06 - 55 minutesHoge & Jahns sit down with new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus in Florida at the league meetings to discuss his first few months on the job, the work left to be done in developing Justin Fields, his hits point system, the offseason ahead and more exclusively via The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears Mailbag: help for Justin Fields, trading up, Ryan Poles questions, football movies & more
March 24, 2022 21:43 - 45 minutesHoge & Jahns open up their Mailbag to take some of your burning Bears questions on the heels of free agency. Do we feel like we need to trade into the 1st and snag Chris Olave to help out Justin Fields? Is Ryan Poles in the "superstar" business? How does he build a team compared to Ryan Pace? And most importantly, what do the guys think of sporks?! All that and more on a Mailbag edition of Hoge & Jahns. Watch on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B80i15jTvps Learn more about your ad cho...
Grading the Bears' free agency moves with Sheil Kapadia
March 22, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutesThe Athletic's Sheil Kapadia has spent hours grading all 32 NFL team's free agency moves. So how did the Bears do, and why? Sheil joins Hoge & Jahns for a deeper dive into the moves of free agency so far and who might still be out there that could be acquirable for the Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emergency Episode: Larry Ogunjobi fails physical - bad sign for Ryan Poles?
March 18, 2022 19:23 - 38 minutesThe first big signing of the Ryan Poles era was negated on Friday as news broke of DT Larry Ogunjobi failing his physical and not signing with the Bears. Is this a sign of things to come with Poles or just a bad mistake? Where do the Bears go from here now that Ogunjobi is not an option? Hoge and Jahns react LIVE on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears address o-line depth & more free agency updates with Matt Schneidman
March 17, 2022 20:15 - 43 minutesWhat are the Bears getting in new offensive lineman Lucas Patrick? Will he play guard? Center? Both? The Athletic's Packers reporter Matt Schneidman returns to fill in the Adams on the entire Lucas Patrick timeline and the ceiling of what Bears fans can expect + more free agency Bears updates, punter talk and more on a new Hoge & Jahns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears add DT Larry Ogunjobi & more early free agency news
March 15, 2022 21:13 - 48 minutesThe Bears have been relatively quiet so far in free agency, but they did add defensive line depth in Larry Ogunjobi. What kind of ripple effect does this move have, if any? Both the Adams, Hoge and Jahns are here to react accordingly and have brought Kevin Fishbain along for the round of Bears free agency reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Khalil Mack traded to the Chargers - instant reaction & what's next for the Bears
March 11, 2022 01:25 - 50 minutesRyan Poles made one of his first big splashes as GM of the Bears as he trades away Khalil Mack for a stack of picks. Does this signal the beginning of a rebuild or a step towards a title? Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns react and take fan questions and discuss what this mean's for Justin Fields' future & beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoge's new gig, big NFL news & what does Justin Fields need to work on the most?
March 08, 2022 23:33 - 42 minutesAdam Hoge has a new gig! He has all the details and how it affects the Hoge & Jahns podcast on a new episode as Adam Jahns and he break down the impact of the Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson situations finally settling, where it leaves the Bears in the NFC, and what Justin Fields can do this offseason to take the next step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LIVE @ 2022 NFL Combine: Why Mitch Trubisky is the talk of the Combine, Justin Fields notes & more
March 03, 2022 18:25 - 45 minutesThe Bears' QBs are the talk of the Combine. Both their current AND former ones. But why? Adam Jahns and Kevin Fishbain are still in Indianapolis and have the scoop of what the chatter is on Trubisky's sudden relevance, Justin Fields' trajectory and more Bears notes one final time from Radio Row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LIVE @ 2022 NFL Combine: Eberflus & Poles' press conferences, o-line talk, Allen Robinson & more
March 01, 2022 23:51 - 44 minutesWhat did we learn from head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles when they spoke with reporters at the 2022 NFL Combine? Anything we can use to figure out how they might build this team this offseason? The Adams broadcast LIVE @ the NFL Combine in Indianapolis to react accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potential fits for Matt Eberflus & Bears 2022 Combine preview
February 24, 2022 18:19 - 53 minutesWhat direction will Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles go in free agency? What kinds of guys is he looking for, and which names out there are most-likely to land in Chicago? Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns return for one more pre-Combine pod as they bring some intriguing names to the table and look ahead to potential storylines in Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears 2022 free agency outlook - who stays and who goes?
February 22, 2022 17:41 - 37 minutesFree agency is getting closer and closer, so what happens with Allen Robinson, Akiem Hicks and more? Kevin Fishbain fills in for Hoge as Adam Jahns brings his most intriguing Bears free agents to the air. Who stays and who goes?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears Offseason Mailbag - answering your biggest Bears questions heading into free agency & the draft
February 17, 2022 18:02 - 1 hourTime to open up the Hoge & Jahns Bears Mailbag as the offseason officially arrives in Chicago with a new coach, a new GM and questions all around the NFL, from what the Bears' division will look like next year, to the approach the GM might take with a "rebuild" and more, the Adams assemble your hottest questions for the offseason as they look to free agency and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where does the Rams Super Bowl win put the Bears & what did we learn?
February 15, 2022 17:36 - 56 minutesNow that a champion has been crowned for the 2021 season with the Rams representing the NFC, where does this leave the Bears? What about the Rams' success can the Bears learn from, and how far behind LA are they currently? The Adams react to the fallout of Super Bowl LVI weekend and officially kick off the offseason as the 2021 NFL season wraps up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live @ Super Bowl LVI: Luke Getsy & Alan Williams are take the podium in Chicago
February 11, 2022 00:09 - 58 minutesBears nation got to hear from new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and new defensive coordinator Alan Williams on February 10th. What did the Adams learn, and what are their concerns? Hoge joins Jahns from Super Bowl LVI to break down the audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live @ Super Bowl LVI: Robert Mays talks Bears new hires, Ryan Poles, franchise goals & more
February 08, 2022 23:08 - 41 minutesIt's time for the annual Hoge & Jahns Super Bowl Specials as Hoge is out in LA on Radio Row searching for Bears and Jahns joins through the power of technology to welcome Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show to chime in on Bears happenings, from Matt Eberflus' history and role, to the choosing of Ryan Poles, what is most intriguing about the future of Justin Fields with these hires and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bears fans react to the Eberflus hire & reasons for optimism with Zak Keefer
February 03, 2022 17:47 - 1 hourIt was either hot as fire or cold as ice from Bears fans as the reaction to Matt Eberflus being named head coach rolls in. Adam Jahns and Kevin Fishbain listen to your voicemails and try to talk a few listeners off the ledge before welcoming in Zak Keefer, who covered Matt Eberflus' tenure with the Indianapolis Colts firsthand. What can Bears fans legitimately expect from their new head coach, and what are the biggest reasons for optimism? All that and more on a new FISHBAIN and Jahns. Learn ...