# The Chicago Bears Needed This Reality Check Against the Bengals

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Podcast: [Dan Bernstein Unfiltered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dan-bernstein-unfiltered-7447239)
Published: 2026-08-21T16:00:00+00:00
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Dan Bernstein looks back at the Bears' joint practice with the Bengals. While there were positive moments on both sides of the ball, it was largely a rough day for Ben Johnson's team, and Dan believes that's exactly what this group needed. 0:00 Why a rough practice for the Chicago Bears was important 3:30 Friday Feedback Friday - your emails and messages this week 39:30 Top 10 favorite non-Chicago MLB players With the offensive line getting a much-needed wake-up call, the struggles could prove beneficial in the long run. Plus, it's Friday, which means another edition of Friday Feedback Friday. Dan wraps up the show by counting down his top 10 favorite MLB players of all time who never played in Chicago. Dan Bernstein Unfiltered drops Monday-Friday 11am CT Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈 ✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls Podcast 🏀 ✅ Off The Ivy: A Chicago Cubs Podcast ⚾️ All links to YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more available on 312Sports.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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