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Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
When it comes to Chicago Bears talk, Dan Bernstein and Matt Abbatacola have been setting the agenda for decades. Now, they’re bringing that same unflinching insight — and Sunday-afternoon passion — to Forward Progress. From breaking down Bears game plans with analytical precision to unleashing the raw emotion every fan feels when the season’s on the line, Dan and Matt deliver the perfect balance of expertise and authenticity. It’s a show that lives and breathes the Bears, while never shying…
Episodes
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears Playoff Push | Ben Johnson, Ozzie Trapillo & NFC North Race
0:00 Bears - Packers | Playoff Implications 3:00 Ben Johnson Audio 28:50 Ozzie Trapillo 34:39 Andrew Billings MNF 45:30 If the Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams and the Bears dominate the Browns
0:00 Bears - Browns 7:00 Bears Audio - Johnson and Williams 19:45 Bears new formation 32:05 Sound Around the NFL The Chicago Bears crushed the Cleveland Browns…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
POSTGAME: Caleb Williams leads the Chicago Bears to a BIG WIN over the Browns
#chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams #sportstalk Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago…
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Chris Easterling, the Akron Beacon Journal - Chicago Bears | Cleveland Browns
Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal stopped by for a visit to chat Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns ahead of Sunday's game at Soldier Field #podcast…
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Scott Bair - Marquee Sports Network | The Chicago Football Show
Scott Bair - longtime football guy and Bears beat reporter from Marquee Sports Network and host of The Chicago Football Show joined Forward Progress for a chat…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Matt Miller, ESPN Draft Analyst and NFL Insider
Matt Miller - ESPN Draft Analyst and NFL Insider joins the show for his weekly Wednesday hit with Forward Progress #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports…
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Ben Johnson's media session after reviewing the Packers loss - what we learned about his offense
Ben Johnson met the media at Halas to discuss the loss to the Green Bay Packers. Dan and Matt review what Ben had to say and discuss what they heard from the…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams and the Bears were frustrated after LOSS in Green Bay despite the second half showing
0:00 Bears / Packers 11:15 Audio from Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams 38:20 NFC Playoff Picture 39:52 Injuries in NFL week 14 Caleb Williams and the Bears left…
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POSTGAME: Chicago Bears LOSE to Green Bay Packers 28-21
Despite a sloppy first half where the Bears trailed 14-3 at halftime, Caleb Williams led a second-half comeback to tie the game at 21. Green Bay answered with…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Rome Odunze is OUT for Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers
0:00 Micah Parsons 8:10 Bears have nothing to lose 19:00 Bears Injury News 21:26 Nahshon Wright 25:15 Bears - Packers week 37:00 Bears Super Bowl seasons QB…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Courtney Cronin - Indiana Grad and ESPN Bears Beat Reporter
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Bears beat reporter, stops by the show again for another visit during Bears - Packers week. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports…
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Matt Miller - ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider
Our old friend and draft insider, Matt Miller, stopped by for a chat. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams #sportstalk Make sure to…
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Chicago Bears on top of an unstable NFC mountain
0:00 Bears fragile spot atop the NFC 16:30 The Athletic article about Caleb 26:34 Injury to Devonte Wyatt 37:02 Bears Game from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams Leads the Bears to 9-3 and the #1 Spot in the NFC
0:00 Bears are on top of the NFC 16:10 Johnson and Williams audio 33:22 Aaron Rodgers 41:45 Myles Garrett 45:10 Howie Long on Caleb 53:00 5 teams have been…
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POSTGAME: Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift carry the Chicago Bears in UPSET win over Eagles
What a day for Chicago — the Chicago Bears pulled off a statement win over the Philadelphia Eagles on the road, improving to 9-3 and staking firm control of…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic talks Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles | Happy Thanksgiving
Senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Bears, Kevin Fishbain, stops by for a preview of the Bears / Eagles matchup on Black Friday. #chicagobears…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles | Can Caleb deliver in a hostile environment?
0:00 Caleb's test against the Eagles defense 11:45 Bears audio 56:00 penis punch update 58:30 Thanksgiving Day games The Chicago Bears head into a hostile…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears start the toughest stretch of season beginning in Philadelphia
0:00 Bears - biggest test of the season in Philly 21:49 Ben Johnson Audio 38:05 MNF The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a massive NFC battle against the…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
At 8-3 the Chicago Bears should be thinking playoffs and more
0:00 Bears / Steelers Recap 9:00 BJ Audio 15:00 Caleb Williams Expectations 21:00 Caleb Williams Audio 39:25 NFL Week 12 Recap Caleb Williams Leads Bears to…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
POSTGAME: Chicago Bears WIN over Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28
The 8-3 Chicago Bears beat the division leading Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in a battle of first place INJURED teams. Aaron Rodgers was too "hurt" to play today…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears Injury Concerns at Linebacker | Is Jaylon Johnson Ready to Play?
0:00 Bears Injury Concerns 18:37 Bears Audio - Dennis Allen and Richard Hightower 34:50 Ben's 10 Game Start The Bears are gearing up for their biggest test of…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams vs Steelers defense - great test for young QB
0:00 Introduction / Bears vs Steelers 2:40 Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams sound 21:04 Injury Update 24:15 QB Pressure - Advanced NFL Stats We’ve got audio from…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
What would a Chicago Bears WIN over Pittsburgh show to the league?
0:00 Bears Earning Respect 19:20 Mike Tomlin Audio 36:40 Matt Daniel's on Bears Kick Return 43:45 Cam Skattebo The Chicago Bears keep finding ways to win—even…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Bears - Steelers / First Place Showdown on Sunday
0:00 Ben's Message to the Team 7:15 Ben's Audio 23:17 Aaron Rodgers Injury 35:25 Bears / Turnovers It’s a battle of the first-place teams this Sunday as the…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Bears WIN and Take First Place in the North
0:00 Bears Win and get to 7-3 4:50 Ben Johnson Audio 12:20 Caleb Williams Audio 16:26 Bears Leading Receiver in Wins 23:11 Is the Bears Offense Set? 28:22 Is…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears win in Minnesota 19-17 | Get to 7-3 on the Season
What a battle on Sunday! The Chicago Bears edged out the Minnesota Vikings 19–17 in an NFC North showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium on a game-winning field goal by…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Paul Charchian KFAN - Minneapolis
0:00 Paul Charchian 22:09 Bears Breaking News - Jaylon Johnson Old friend and Minnesota Viking insider, Paul Charchian, joins for a preview of Bears - Vikings…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Tim Jenkins - All Things QB / Former NFL Quarterback
Former NFL QB, Tim Jenkins, visits to discuss the Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson. Tim helps young quarterbacks, he coaches youth football, hosts…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Is Kevin Warren the Man for the Job?
0:00 Bears - New Stadium 11:13 Giants - Next Head Coach 23:57 Michael Strahan - He's Mad 36:03 Mike McDaniels 42:32 Jaire Alexander The Bears head to Minnesota…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Are the Chicago Bears Playoff Bound?
0:00 Ben Johnson Sound 23:06 Injured Bears 24:50 Bears / Giants Snap Counts 30:11 Packers Issues 29:05 NFL Playoff Picture 35:45 Caleb Williams - 4000 Yards?…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Leads the Bears to Victory
0:00 Intro / Game Recap 12:00 Montez Sweat 13:25 Review of Dropped Passes 18:00 Darnell Wright 23:00 Greg Olsen on FOX 27:00 Bears Playoff Chances 38:45 Around…
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Chicago Bears - New York Giants Postgame
The Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit in the 4th quarter to give the New York Giants their 11th straight loss on the road. The Bears improve to 6-3 on…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams - Climbing in Draft Class Position
0:00 Intro / TJ Edwards Injury 12:00 Coleston Loveland 17:45 James Odunze 24:49 Marshawn Kneeland 26:10 NFL Kickers 29:45 Week 10 NFL 31:00 Mark Sanchez 32:12…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Carmen Vitali - FOX Sports Radio / Marquee Network
0:00 Carmen Vitali 16:46 Bears Injury Report 23:27 JJ McCarthy 27:30 Bears Pass Block Win Rate 28:30 Darnell Wright 31:40 Bears Meme We catch up with Bears…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Bears Trade - "in the mix" / Playoffs and Division Title
0:00 Introduction / Bears Trade 4:50 Rome Odunze Blocking 9:02 Bears Celebrations - a "cartwright" 13:13 Colston Loveland 15:58 NFL Trades 27:15 Jordan Battle…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears Breaking News
The Chicago Bears trade a 6th round pick to Cleveland for a 7th round pick and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams…
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Chicago Bears Swap Picks add Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
0:00 Dayo Odeyingbo Injury 17:20 MNF 26:20 NFL Injuries 32:25 Kicking Game in NFL 48:00 Bob Trumpy After recording this episode of Forward Progress, the…
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Bears Win - One for the Record Book
0:00 Introduction / Coleston Loveland 5:17 Explosive Plays in the NFL 9:00 Bears Locker Room Post Game 13:37 Ben Johnson Audio 26:00 Caleb Williams Audio 30:00…
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Chicago Bears - Cincinnati Bengals Postgame
The Chicago Bears win a wild game 47-42 over Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals. Kyle Monangai had a career-high 176 yards rushing in his professional…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears - Secret Practice Techniques
0:00 Introduction and Injury Report 7:10 Declan Doyle - "Unorthodox" practice strategies 18:50 Dennis Allen on CJ Gardner-Johnson 26:33 Richard Hightower -…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Patrick Finley / Sun-Times Bears Beat Reporter
Chicago Sun-Times Bears beat reporter, Patrick Finley, joined the show to preview Bears and Bengals. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears - Cincinnati Bengals Preview
0:00 Bears sign CJ Gardner-Johnson 15:50 Bears - Bengals 18:06 Matchup and the numbers 33:00 Carlie Irsay-Gordon The Chicago Bears face off against the…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Ben Johnson Issued a Code Red
0:00 Introduction 9:00 Ben Johnson audio - opening comments/injury update 18:58 Ben Johnson on Caleb Williams 21:48 Ben Johnsson on False Start Penalties 24:00…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Ben Johnson Calls Out Team Leaders
0:00 Introduction and Game Recap 11:18 Ben's opening comments 21:14 Ben - it's on the leaders to clean it up 30:13 Ben - on Caleb's INT 31:06 Caleb on the INT…
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Chicago Bears - Baltimore Ravens Postgame
Chicago Bears lose to the Baltimore Ravens without Lamar Jackson and drop to 4-3 on the 2025 season. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Brian Wacker - Baltimore Sun / Chicago Bears - Baltimore Ravens Preview
0:00 Brian Wacker - Baltimore Sun 30:00 NFL Notes Lead reporter for the Baltimore Sun covering the Ravens joins for a preview of the Chicago Bears and Ravens…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Lou Canellis - FOX 32 Chicago - Bears / Ravens Preview
0:00 Lou Canellis 23:00 Two Bears - one Dan is disappointed with and one he is pleased with that deserves recognition 32:55 Ben Johnson Factor Beer Church…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears - Baltimore Ravens | Caleb Williams, Kyle Monangai
0:00 Bears Injury Update 3:32 Kyle Monangai - run game 9:50 Caleb Williams - how far away from taking a next step forward? 19:1#FootballTalk1 Jets owner, Woody…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears start as underdogs to 1-5 Ravens
0:00 Chicago Bears - Baltimore Ravens spread 6:10 Caleb Williams debate 16:13 Bears defense - Turnovers 25:04 MNF 37:20 Doug Martin 41:56 HOF Coach The Chicago…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears Beat Saints at Soldier Field
0:00 Bears Recap & The Ben Johnson Factor 13:35 Ben Johnson - Defense won that game 16:08 Ben Johnson - run game success 19:03 Ben Johnson - cleaning up the…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints Postgame
A win for Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears that left Matt speechless. Some plays in football don't go as planned. The same is true with technology today. Due…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints | Week 7 Breakdown with Dan Durkin
0:00 Introduction & Bears run game vs. Commanders 4:15 Bears outside zone run game 5;55 Bears run game creating passing opportunities 9:25 Caleb Williams…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams vs. Justin Fields PFF grades for week 6
0:00 Introduction 6:22 PFF grade for Caleb Williams 29:31 Caleb Williams throwing on the run 39:00 Injury Report update 40:20 Ben Johnson endorses Cairo…
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Chicago Bears improved run defense
0:00 - Recap of the Chicago Bears win over the Washington Commanders 12:20 - Ben Johnson sound 28:51 - Inside the numbers - Chicago Bears defense 34:01 -…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Caleb Williams is number one in the NFL among all QBs
A breakdown of the Chicago Bears win over the Washington Commanders. Caleb Williams leads all NFL QBs in one impressive stat that could mark the beginning of…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders Postgame
The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 25-24 to get to a 3-2 record on the 2025 season. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams…
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Bears - Commanders MNF Preview
The Bears can make a statement with a road win tonight at Washington. What adjustments has Ben Johnson made with the Bears offense coming off a bye week. The…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
When will the running game get better?
As the Bears prepare for MNF, the run game is evaluated as Ben Johnson explains what he sees on game film. The Bears are getting healthier. TNF - Giants over…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
Herb Howard, Bears Beat Reporter for The Bigs
Herb Howard. Bears Beat reporter for The Bigs talks all things Bears and Commanders and shared an awesome locker room story about Caleb Williams. #chicagobears…
- Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast
The Bears are back to work as MNF, and the Commanders are up next.
Ben Johnson shared some insights in his media session. Sympathy for Tyrique Stevenson. Who starts at tackle this week? #chicagobears #bears #chicago…