# Who's In, Who's Out? Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson Finalize the Chicago Bears' 53

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Podcast: [Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-progress-a-chicago-bears-podcast-7447342)
Published: 2026-08-28T18:00:00+00:00
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Dan Bernstein and Matt Abbatacola bring you the latest from the Bears' joint practice with the Titans as Chicago prepares for its final preseason game Saturday and Sunday's roster cutdown to 53 players. 0:00 Bears / Titans joint practice session and injury updates 9:00 Did Ben Johnson take a shot at Kyler Gordon? 11:50 Declan Doyle LOVES Ben Johnson 15:00 Rookie report cards are out for the preseason 25:00 NFL News and Notes 34:30 Mike Silver thinks Dianna Russini will be back in the NFL soon The guys revisit Ben Johnson's recent comments about injured players and ask: was there a subtle message directed at Kyler Gordon? They also discuss former Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle's glowing praise for Johnson and break down ESPN's rookie report card as the preseason wraps up. Which Bears draft picks impressed most, and who still has work to do? Plus, the fellas go Around the NFL with updates on Josh Jacobs, the Steelers' quarterback situation, and Mike Silver's comments regarding Dianna Russini. #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 .

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