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Ben Johnson's Circle of Trust: who's IN, who could be OUT?
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- Jun 22, 2026
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Dan Bernstein and Matt Abbatacola break down the latest developments in the Chicago Bears’ stadium situation—full details on today’s episode of Dan Bernstein Unfiltered. 0:00 Bears Stadium 3:30 Ben's Circle of Trust 10:00 NFC North 18:15 Mike Pennel 29:45 NFL.com - Playoff Drought They also dive into which two contracts could have the biggest negative impact on the Bears this season and examine Ben Johnson’s “circle of trust” heading into the year. Plus, a disturbing story involving former NFL player Mike Pennel sends the guys down a rabbit hole, and they highlight four players who stood out across the NFC North this spring. To wrap things up, Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com joins the conversation with a look at the teams most likely to snap their playoff drought in 2026. #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams #sportstalk Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈 ✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls 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 .