{"podcast":{"title":"The Chicago Bears Podcast","slug":"the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799","podcast_index_feed_id":6321799,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/good-karma/wmvp-am-the_chicago_bears_podcast/itunes_akrgV","website_url":"https://goodkarmabrands.com/espn-chicago/","image_url":null,"author":"ESPN Chicago","episode_count":250,"summary":"Welcome to The Chicago Bears Podcast, brought to you by ESPN Chicago! Hosted by Pat The Designer and joined by former Bears Jason McKie, along with NFL insider Courtney Cronin, former NFL Defensive Lineman John Jurkovic, and ESPN Chicago's Shea Norling. Our show delivers unmatched access and conversations about the team you love. With new episodes every weekday, our knowledgeable and entertaining hosts provide in-depth analysis, game breakdowns, player interviews, and insider information to keep you up-to-date on all things Chicago Bears. From off-season moves to in-season battles, we've got you covered. So if you're a die-hard Bears fan or just a casual observer, join us for The Chicago Bears Podcast and stay connected to your favorite team all year long.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:05.798375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799"},"episode":{"title":"Is Ben Johnson Calling the Shots Over Ryan Poles? Bears Draft Dynamic Examined","slug":"is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined","published_at":"2026-04-27T16:00:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8337562_2026-04-27-170402%2Fitunes_akrgV","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/879/serve.castfire.com/audio/8337562/8337562_2026-04-27-170402.128.mp3?rssID=805&source=itunes_akrgV","summary":"🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Full NFL Draft Reaction Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The Chicago Bears’ NFL Draft is complete, and Pat & Shea break down everything — the good, the bad, and the confusing. The biggest question: how did the Bears not address edge rusher? The guys dive into why that decision is so puzzling and what it means for the defense moving forward. They also discuss a growing narrative — are the Bears’ roster decisions now more Ben Johnson’s than Ryan Poles’? Plus, they take a hard look at Poles’ process, whether it should be questioned, and why the roster may be better… but expectations shouldn’t necessarily be higher. And when in doubt — should Bears fans just trust Ben Johnson? 👇 Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 – No edge rusher? A puzzling draft decision 00:08:00 – Are roster moves more Ben Johnson than Ryan Poles? 00:18:00 – Questioning Ryan Poles’ draft process 00:24:00 – Roster improved, but expectations shouldn’t rise? 00:30:00 – When in doubt… trust Ben Johnson? 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears draft reactions, analysis & insider discussion from ESPN Chicago! 📱 Follow for more: #ChicagoBears #BearsPodcast #ESPNChicago #NFLDraft #RyanPoles #BenJohnson #BearsDraft #BearDown","meta_description":"🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Full NFL Draft Reaction Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Ro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2369,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/episodes/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}