Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears

National expectations for the Chicago Bears are still far below where the fan base sees them, despite winning 11 games and the NFC North last season.

We explore why the team isn't getting the kind of respect it should have earned last season and what Caleb Williams needs to do to silence the doubters in 2026.

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Big contract extensions for Falcons TE Kyle Pitts and Titans DT Jeffrey Simmons complicate the future for the Chicago Bears at both positions.

It changes Cole Kmet's value on the tight end market, and it will make it more difficult for Ryan Poles to rebuild the defensive tackle position next offseason.

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Ben Johnson uses training camp to instill a toughness and resilience in the Chicago Bears that pays off in the regular season, but does it also contribute to their injury problems?

Plus, Montez Sweat expects he and the veteran players will play in preseason games again this year, but should they?

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After Caleb Williams, who will define the 2026 Chicago Bears season? Is it Rome Odunze or Luther Burden? Where is the biggest upgrade and downgrade on Ben Johnson's roster? One final move for the Bears? 
 

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The Chicago Bears roster is already built to reflect Ben Johnson's culture of hard work, and it's why they've had so much success so quickly with player development.

Other teams talk to the talk, but the Bears have walked the walk. Look no further than breakout stars like Colston Loveland as the perfect example.

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Is Caleb Williams a better QB than Jordan Love and Jared Goff? Which Chicago Bears veteran is under the most pressure? Where did Ryan Poles upgrade the roster the best? 
 

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The Chicago Bears are putting an extra emphasis on technique and fundamentals for the defensive line that is sticking with the same players from last season.

The group was a weakness in 2025, and the position coach is coming under scrutiny to produce a better unit in 2026.

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The Locked On Podcast Network turns 10 years old today, so we're looking back at how far the Chicago Bears have come over the last 10 years.

We also look ahead to what Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams need to accomplish over the next 10 years to make their era a true success.

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Ben Johnson is pushing Caleb Williams to hone-in his ball placement and accuracy in an effort to boost his completion percentage and the Chicago Bears' offensive efficiency.

The head coach doesn't care whether he becomes a Top 5 quarterback. Johnson just wants Williams to keep winning more games.

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Who is the most under the radar Chicago Bears player for this season? How many players will end up in the NFL top 100 this year? Caleb Williams getting Micah Parsons push for number 1?? 
 

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New Chicago Bears starting safeties Dillon Thieneman and Coby Bryant already look like play-makers at minicamp in their first few months with the team.

Their speed and versatility will be critical for Dennis Allen's defense to reach its full potential in 2026.

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Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones is feeling healthy for the first time in a long time, and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo is ahead of schedule in his Achilles recovery.

Ben Johnson is down-playing concerns over Rome Odunze's foot, but it's still a little hard to trust that it won't be a problem again in the future.

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Is Dennis Allen on the hot seat if the Chicago Bears defense is not better in 2026? Is the future of Kyler Gordon in doubt? Will Dillon Thieneman or Logan Jones have a bigger impact and what does a Colston Loveland jump look like this year? 
 

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Ben Johnson isn't worried about opposing defenses figuring out the Chicago Bears' offense in his second year at the helm.

He has no shortage of new plays up his sleeve, and Caleb Williams' play-making is the ultimate wildcard that other teams can't prepare for.

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The Chicago Bears have shifted their focus to building a stadium in Hammond, Indiana, but a few obstacles still stand in the way.

The door is still open for Illinois to win them back with last-minute legislation to get a deal done in Arlington Heights or downtown Chicago.

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Austin Booker started flashing late in the 2025 season, and the Chicago Bears can make some small tweaks to his game to help him reach the next level in 2026.

He doesn't need to be a 10-sack player to still have a key impact on the defensive line.

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Caleb Williams landed the Madden cover, is the Chicago Bears QB set to be the face of the NFL?? Kevin Waren has no stadium still, Rome Odunze and Kyler Gordon concerns and is Luther Burden the player to buy the most stock into for this upcoming season? 
 

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ESPN gave a bold prediction for Caleb Williams to win MVP this season, so we explore what that path would look like for the Chicago Bears.

We also check in on Ben Johnson as a Coach of the Year candidate and whether any Bears can be darkhorse options for other NFL awards.

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Rome Odunze's foot may never get back to normal, and Kyler Gordon's ongoing soft tissue injuries are frustrating Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears.

Plus, Caleb Williams is officially the new cover athlete for Madden and is becoming a true superstar as one of the faces of the NFL.

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