The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Charter Podcast is where you can find everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears. Our team of Ruthie Polinsky & Clay Harbor bring you postgame reaction, interviews, and game previews. We’ll provide you with ...
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- Clay Harbor4 eps
- Ruthie1 ep
- Clay1 ep
Also: Charlie Clifford, David Haugh, Herb Howard, Kevin Fishbain, Dan Wiederer
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- 🇰🇷South Korea · Football#317.0K to 86K
- 🇦🇷AR · Football#412.4K to 29K
- 🇩🇪Germany · Football#1251.5K to 19K
- 🇯🇵Japan · Football#1041.1K to 14K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Football#146765 to 9.4K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
16K to 196K🎙 ~2x weekly·999 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
32K to 392K🇺🇸71%🇰🇷13%🇦🇷4%+9 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
18K to 216K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 11/6/26 | PREVIEW: Bears look to keep ROLLING vs. Buccaneers on Sunday Night | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Buccaneers, discussing Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay’s rushing attack, and the latest injury updates. Plus, they evaluate the Bears’ defense and the NFC North landscape and make their game picks. | 44m 23s | ||||||
| 11/3/26 | STATEMENT MADE: Bears dominate Seahawks in primetime | Ruthie and Clay recap Caleb Williams and the Bears’ big Monday night win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, highlighting Jeffery Simmons’ instant impact, D’Andre Swift’s three touchdowns, and the team’s defensive performance. | 26m 46s | ||||||
| 10/30/26 | BLOCKBUSTER: Bears land All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons before Seahawks showdown | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Monday night matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks and discuss Chicago’s blockbuster trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons. They break down what Simmons brings to the defense, how the move impacts the Seahawks matchup, and provide their game picks. Plus, an update on Kyle Monangai. | 48m 26s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | PREVIEW: Bears host Patriots for Thursday night battle | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Thursday night matchup against the Patriots, discussing Drake Maye’s recent improvement, his relationship with Caleb Williams, and the coaching battle between Ben Johnson and Mike Vrabel. Plus, they break down the latest injury updates, Caleb being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, and give their game picks. | 43m 15s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | BREAKDOWN: Caleb Williams returns, Bears soar in Atlanta | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor recap the Bears’ 31-23 win over the Falcons, highlighting Caleb Williams’ return, key performances from Kyler Gordon and others, and the Bears fans who showed up in Atlanta. Plus, they take an early look ahead at Thursday night’s matchup against the Patriots. | 47m 28s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | BEARS-FALCONS PREVIEW: Top rushing offenses in NFL go head-to-head | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor put a bow on the Bears’ loss to the Packers and look ahead to Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. They discuss Caleb Williams’ potential return, Montez Sweat’s suspension, the Bears’ playoff chances, and how Chicago’s defense can slow down Bijan Robinson and the Falcons’ offense. Plus, they debate who should start at quarterback if Caleb can’t play and make their Week 6 game picks. | 47m 42s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | PREVIEW: Bears battle Packers at Lambeau Field | Ruthie and Clay preview the Bears-Packers rivalry showdown at Lambeau Field, where Chicago enters as a favorite for the first time since 2006. Plus, WGN’s Kaitlin Sharkey joins the show to break down the Bears’ surging defense, the rushing attack, Caleb Williams’ status, the latest on Green Bay and their game predictions. | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | WEEK 4 PREVIEW: Ben Johnson, Bears Face Aaron Glenn & Jets | Ruthie and Clay open The Charter discussing the Bears’ quarterback situation and whether Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent will get the start. Plus, ESPN New York’s Jake Asman joins to preview the week 4 clash, discuss New York’s view of the Bears’ QB situation, Ben Johnson vs. Aaron Glenn, the Jets’ interception-less streak, Breece Hall’s status, and his game pick. Ruthie and Clay close out with their picks, takeaways from the Jets and the latest on Kyler Gordon’s return. | 50m 25s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | PREVIEW: Bears and Eagles clash on Monday Night Football | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview the Bears’ Week 3 clash against the Eagles, breaking down the quarterback situation, Caleb Williams’ health and who could start between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum. Plus, they talk with NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ashlyn Sullivan about the Eagles, Dallas Goedert’s status, and her surprising game pick before making their own picks and diving into key Bears storylines. | 47m 10s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | Bears-Vikings Week 2 PREVIEW with Ahmad Hicks | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview Bears-Vikings with FOX 9’s Ahmad Hicks, who breaks down Minnesota’s Week 1 win over Green Bay, Kyler Murray’s health, Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense, Justin Jefferson and the Vikings’ outlook in the NFC North. Ruthie and Clay then discuss what to expect from this week's matchup, how the Bears can counter Flores’ defense, another level for Chicago’s offense after its 59-point Week 1 explosion, Ben Johnson’s impact on the locker room and their Week 2 picks. | 52m 39s | ||||||
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| 9/10/26 | Bears-Panthers Week 1 PREVIEW with Adam Amin | Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview Bears-Panthers with CHSN and FOX play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin, who shares his biggest storylines heading into Week 1. They also break down Caleb Williams, Bryce Young and key matchups before wrapping things up with the latest Bears injury news and their game picks. | 52m 14s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | preseason analysisplayer performances+3 | — | Chicago Sports Network | Chicago | Chicago BearsTyson Bagent+5 | — | 49m 38s | ||
| 8/28/26 | Bears joint practiceplayer injuries+3 | — | BearsTitans | Tennessee | BearsTitans+6 | — | 26m 41s | ||
| 8/21/26 | Bears-Bengals joint practiceCaleb Williams performance+4 | Charlie Clifford | NBC 5 Cincinnati | — | BearsBengals+6 | — | 42m 13s | ||
| 8/14/26 | Bears stadium newsCoby Bryant injury update+3 | David Haugh | Chicago Sports Network670 The Score | Arlington HeightsHammond, Indiana | Bearsstadium news+5 | — | 49m 20s | ||
| 8/7/26 | Bears training campDarnell Wright extension+4 | Herb Howard | The Bigs Media | — | Bearstraining camp+6 | — | 42m 23s | ||
| 7/31/26 | Caleb WilliamsKyler Gordon injury+4 | Kevin Fishbain | — | — | Bearstraining camp+7 | — | 45m 06s | ||
| 7/23/26 | Bears training campposition battles+4 | Dan Wiederer | The Athletic | — | Bearstraining camp+5 | — | 44m 24s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Pro Bowl picksChicago Bears+3 | — | — | — | Pro BowlChicago Bears+7 | — | 26m 32s | ||
| 6/19/26 | pre-training camp superlativesBears players+4 | Clay Harbor | Chicago Bears | — | Chicago Bearssuperlatives+5 | — | 26m 30s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Bears minicampplayer health+3 | — | Chicago Bears | — | Bears minicampKyler Gordon+3 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Caleb WilliamsMadden NFL 27+3 | — | Madden NFLBears+1 | — | Caleb WilliamsMadden NFL 27+3 | — | 20m 55s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Chicago BearsNFL predictions+4 | — | Chicago BearsVikings+12 | Highmark Stadium | Chicago Bears2026 schedule+6 | — | 47m 42s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Chicago Bears scheduleNFL matchups+3 | — | — | ChicagoCarolina Panthers+9 | Chicago BearsNFL schedule+5 | — | 31m 27s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Chicago BearsRyan Poles+4 | — | Chicago Bears | — | Chicago BearsRyan Poles+6 | — | 46m 31s | ||
| 4/28/26 | NFL DraftChicago Bears+3 | — | — | — | Bears DraftNFL Draft class+6 | — | 46m 14s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NFL DraftChicago Bears+4 | RuthieClay | Los Angeles RamsDetroit Lions+1 | — | Chicago BearsDillon Thieneman+5 | — | 25m 33s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Chicago BearsNFL Draft+4 | Clay Harbor | Chicago Bears | — | Chicago BearsNFL Draft+6 | — | 45m 59s | ||
| 4/16/26 | Chicago BearsNFL Draft+3 | — | Chicago BearsHalas Hall | — | Chicago Bearsdraft buzz+3 | — | 46m 46s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Chicago BearsNFL Draft+4 | — | Michigan Wolverines | — | Chicago BearsNFL Draft+5 | — | 28m 12s | ||
| 4/1/26 | Chicago BearsNFL Owners Meetings+4 | — | — | — | Chicago BearsNFL+5 | — | 46m 55s | ||
| 3/26/26 | NFL scheduleChicago Bears+3 | Clay Harbor | NFLSeahawks+2 | Melbourne, Australia | Chicago BearsNFL+7 | — | 25m 53s | ||
| 3/19/26 | Chicago BearsNFC North+3 | — | BearsPackers+2 | — | BearsJack Sanborn+7 | — | 25m 21s | ||
| 3/11/26 | Chicago Bearsfree agency+4 | — | New England PatriotsJets | — | Chicago BearsGarrett Bradbury+6 | — | 36m 11s | ||
| 3/4/26 | NFL CombineDrew Dalman retirement+4 | — | Chicago BearsTerron Armstead | — | NFL CombineDrew Dalman+5 | — | 48m 05s | ||
| 2/26/26 | NFL CombineBears trade scenarios+3 | Clay Harbor | NFL | Indianapolis | NFL CombineBears trades+6 | — | 38m 13s | ||
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Chart history for The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Peaked at #31 in South Korea, currently #31 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| AR | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Finland | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| HK | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| Ireland | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| PT | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| Japan | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| PH | — | #119 | #119 | — |
| Germany | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| Spain | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| Mexico | — | #146 | #146 | — |
| Denmark | — | #150 | #150 | — |
| Sweden | — | #167 | #167 | — |
| Canada | — | #189 | #189 | — |
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.