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Devan Kaney checks in from Nashville with Cassie Carlson after the Chicago Bears wrapped up a marathon joint practice in extreme heat against the Tennessee Titans. The crew breaks down the fallout from veteran safety Xavier Woods' controversial hit on Wan'Dale Robinson and whether Cam Lewis is pulling ahead in the starting safety battle. Plus, they evaluate cornerback injury scares for Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson, Caleb Williams leading a strong performance for the first-team offense, and the high-stakes running back battle between Roschon Johnson and Salvon Ahmed ahead of Sunday's 53-man roster cutdown deadline.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday that he's been talking with Illinois lawmakers when it comes to helping the Bears build a stadium in Illinois. 

Tyson Bagent might not be QB1 for the Bears, but be prepares like he is everyday. Devan Kaney goes one-on-one with Bagent to discuss his body of work this offseason and more.

The Elmhurst History Museum is unveiling a new exhibit exploring the history of football in Chicago.

ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers joins Fox Chicago's Cassie Carlson and Sam Panayotovich as both the White Sox and Cubs hit a day off before crucial weekend series. The crew breaks down Tristan Peters' historic 5-game home run streak, Miguel Vargas’ steady MVP-level play, fixing Colson Montgomery’s mental slump, and Hagen Smith’s October bullpen potential. Plus, Jesse reacts to the Cubs' missed balk controversy in Arizona and gives updates on Justin Steele and Shelby Miller.

MLB.com White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin joins the show live from Guaranteed Rate Field after the South Siders jump on Jacob deGrom early and continue their incredible run atop the AL Central! Scott breaks down how Will Venable's team used high-intensity, team-first baseball to frustrate the Texas Rangers right out of the gate. The guys discuss Anthony Kay’s steady performance in the rotation, why Davis Martin's upcoming return from injury rehab could be a massive late-season shot in the arm, and how Hagen Smith’s electric 100+ MPH slider out of the bullpen makes him a dangerous secret weapon for October! Plus, we react to Colson Montgomery, 11 walk-off wins on the year, and the electric atmosphere returning to the South Side!

Fox Chicago's Cassie Carlson is joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears gear up for their second joint practice of the preseason against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.  The top story from practice: All-Pro right tackle Darnell Wright left Tuesday's padded practice with trainers tending to his right arm. With the left tackle spot between Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet still unresolved, any time missed by Wright creates massive troubleshooting across the entire offensive line. Plus, the crew breaks down Ben Johnson's coaching points for Caleb Williams following his deep-shot choice to Colston Loveland on 1st-and-20. Finally, Cassie and Dan look ahead to Sunday's tight 53-man roster cutdown deadline, evaluating bubble players like wide receiver Kaden Davis, running back Roschon Johnson, and an impressive defensive tackle group featuring rookie Jordan Vandenberg.

On this episode of 1st & North, reaction to the new Nike Rivalry uniforms is… mixed. Plus, the Bears’ secondary concerns, Detroit’s unsettled offensive line, Green Bay’s healthy win and Minnesota’s QB2 battle.

A Harvard researcher discusses a sobering new study estimating that at least 25% of former NFL players who died during the study period had CTE, why repeated head impacts increase the risk and what researchers hope to learn about treatment and prevention.

Fox Chicago's Cassie Carlson & Sam Panayotovich recap the Bears 27-9 loss to the Bengals on Saturday. How much trouble is the Bears defense in with all their secondary injuries? Who will win the left tackle job? How did the first-team offense fare in their lone drive? And we give our thoughts on who will make the roster from running backs, offensive lineman, pass rusher and Kyler Gordon. 

Mark Carman, Ryan McGuffey, and Sam Panayotovich dive into the Sunday edition of Chicago Sports Tonight to break down everything from Halas Hall to the diamond. First, the crew reacts to the Bears' 27-9 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Caleb Williams got the surprise start, but major concerns remain at left tackle between Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet, while the banged-up secondary continues to raise alarm bells. Then, the guys build the ultimate All-Time Chicago Bears 7-on-7 Passing Offense featuring Caleb Williams, Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, and Alshon Jeffery! Plus, on the diamond: Tristan Peters delivers the White Sox's 11th walk-off win of the season over the Mets, rookie Hagen Smith continues his dominant bullpen run, and the Cubs' offense explodes for 19 runs in Seattle behind an Ian Happ grand slam!