We knew he was going to do it, just didn't know when: Bears GM Ryan Poles has traded the 1st overall pick. Carolina receives the coveted selection, and in return gives the Bears their 9th pick this year, 1st in 2024, a 2nd in 2025, and wide receiver DJ Moore. Mark and Chris discuss this, the effect on free agency and the draft, and more. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated 

We're back after a brief break! Now that the Super Bowl is past (congrats, KC), the Bears are the center of the NFL world! Mark and Chris discuss what the Bears may do in free agency, how potential trades could affect who they pursue, and things we hope they do NOT do! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Check out our Website!

Episode 100!!! Thanks to everyone that's listened along the way! We've got a full episode: Ranking Fields, Poles and Eberflus, why Mark hates the Bears, more crazy Aaron Rodgers stuff, and Super Bowl predictions. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Please give us a rating on wherever you listen! Thanks! 

Four teams remain from the 2022 season. What can the Bears learn from each team as they build for the future? We discuss. We also finish our all-time Bears great jersey numbers, as we have reached episode 99! Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review wherever you listen to our show, so other Bears fans can find it! @Bearly_Educated www.buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated

Bears General Manager held his first post-season press conference, and it was, refreshingly, informative. We discuss what Poles said, and what Bears fans can take away from it. The Bears are going to have a non-stop, speculative, entertaining and possibly maddening off-season until the draft! We then get in to the first weekend of playoff football! This first slate of games might not be the most interesting, but it's still playoff football! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated Check out our website and join our "Honor Roll" for $3/month or $30/year, and we'll send you a Bearly Educated T-Shirt! www.buymeacoffee.com/Bearly_Educated

Ryan Poles plan works to perfection, as the Bears fall to the Vikings and the Texans beat the Colts, to give the Bears the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. A lot of fans feel differently about this, but we are ecstatic because the Bears have their QB in Fields, the #1 pick to play with, and the most salary cap space in the league. So far, Poles has this working to perfection, and we've got all offseason to predict what will happen. Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated www.buymeacoffee.com/Bearly_Educated

We start this episode by discussing the old guard of the Chicago media seemingly have an unfair bias against Justin Fields, and wondering why. Then we talk about the big game of week 18! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated

We both fully expected the Bears to lose to the Lions, but not in the way that it went down. Mark goes off on the coaching staff for mishandling Justin Fields, the most important asset this team has to build for the future. We try to start out with some fun stuff, though; before getting to the harsh realities! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated www.buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated 

With games against the Lions and Vikings remaining, what should Bears fans look for or expect to see? Should the Bears shelf Justin Fields (Mark and Chris differ here!)? Plus, a quick recap of the loss to the Bills, and news around the NFL. Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year! @Bearly_Educated Please give us a rating wherever you listen to our show. It helps other Bears fans find us!

No one expected the Bears to beat the NFC's best Philadelphia Eagles, but the Bears did keep it closer than anyone expected.  We discuss. We also take a quick baseball detour to talk a little about the Cardinals and Cubs free agency moves. And, we need some listener feedback for our next show! Thanks for listening! @Bearly_Educated [email protected] Facebook.com/bearlyeducated Join Our Honor Roll and Help Support Our Show! www.buymeacoffee.com/bearly_educated