# ben johnson (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ben johnson. Page: Feed: --- ## [Spiegs: “There is a standoff between Kyler Gordon and the Bears” | Chicago Sports Tonight](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-bdv20iaw3fta35rk) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Cassie Carlson is joined by The Score’s Matt Spiegel in studio to recap the Bears-Bengals joint practice in Cincinnati. Was it concerning to learn the offense was hot & cold vs. Bengals defense? Also, with more questions surrounding the left tackle competition, should the Bears name Braxton Jones the starter? Plus, Spiegs expresses his frustration with Kyler Gordon’s unavailability, saying he’s… ## [What to expect from Bears-Bengals preseason matchup](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-be7eptqj5uxwrnhs) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ FOX Chicago Bears reporter Devan Kaney breaks down what the Bears’ joint practice with the Bengals revealed ahead of Saturday’s preseason game. ## [Chicago Bears joint practice: Takeaways from the Bears' practice with the Bengals](https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/chicago-bears-joint-practice-bengals-takeaways) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Here are some takeaways from the Bears’ joint practice with the Bengals, where the Bears’ offense line was tested by a top-tier defensive tackle. ## [Camp Recap | Takeaways from Bears-Bengals joint practice | Chicago Sports Tonight](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-2r10lm3634sr9m16) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Devan Kaney is joined by Bears radio broadcasters Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer to recap the joint practice between the Bears and Bengals. How did the Bears offense look against the Bengals defense? Plus, was Dennis Allen’s unit able to slow down Joe Burrow and the potent Bengals offense? Also, Jeff & Tom give their practice standouts from a hot day in Cincinnati. ## [Ben Johnson explains value of Bears-Bengals joint practices](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-azui7ikh6vo79ogb) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Bears head coach Ben Johnson explains why joint practices with the Bengals are valuable. ## [Top performers from the Chicago Bears joint practice with the Bengals](https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/top-performers-chicago-bears-joint-practice-bengals) _2026-08-20 · Chris.Kwiecinski@fox.com (Chris Kwiecinski) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Here are a few standouts and top performers from the Bears’ joint practice with the Bengals on Thursday. ## [Bears still lobbying in Illinois despite Hammond focus](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bears-still-lobbying-illinois-despite-hammond-focus) _2026-08-19 · Bret.Buganski@fox.com (Bret Buganski) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Chicago Bears have repeatedly said their focus is now building a new domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana. But the Bears have not completely walked away from Illinois. ## [What the Chicago Bears are looking for in their joint practice with the Bengals](https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/what-chicago-bears-looking-joint-practice-bengals) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Kwiecinski@fox.com (Chris Kwiecinski) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Here’s what the Bears want to see from their joint practice this week with the Cincinnati Bengals. ## [Crosstown Classic Recap + PCA's MVP Case | Chicago Sports Tonight](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-env9up17j36g89i1) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins Fox Chicago's Sam Panayotovich from Wrigley Field after the Chicago White Sox take the series finale to earn a 3-3 Crosstown Classic season split against the Chicago Cubs. Jesse breaks down the tight pitching duel between Clay Holmes and Jose Urquidy, Sam Antonacci’s game-changing 10/10 catch against the ivy, and why Will Venable’s White Sox continue to show relentless… ## [Crosstown Classic: White Sox avoid a sweep by blanking the Cubs with their superpower](https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/crosstown-classic-white-sox-avoid-sweep-blanking-cubs-superpower) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Kwiecinski@fox.com (Chris Kwiecinski) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The White Sox blanked the Cubs to avoid a sweep in the Crosstown Classic behind stellar pitching and defense that rivaled the Northsiders. Here’s what stood out from the series finale. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/msc17fIIN9kO) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Bears-Bengals Joint Practice Preview | Chicago Sports Tonight](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-bcgecbtdav37zsn1) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Athletic's Dan Wiederer joins Fox Chicago's Cassie Carlson to break down the biggest news out of Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears head to Cincinnati for crucial joint practice reps against Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and the Bengals. The Bears' banged-up secondary is facing a massive test this week, especially rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad, who is stepping into the slot with Kyler Gordon… ## [Toyota Talks | "PCA is baseball's dream!" Erik Kratz on PCA's MVP Charge & White Sox Shocking Run](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ry50sz77t9bmb6sa) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ MLB veteran Eric Kratz from Foul Territory joins Fox Chicago's Sam Panayotovich to break down Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP-caliber breakout, his 30-30 milestone, and why the White Sox are the biggest story in baseball. Eric dives into PCA's elite defense, why he's the frontrunner for a league-wide Platinum Glove, and how opposing pitchers should actually game-plan against him. Plus, we look at the… ## [The Ben Johnson Effect at work? Ozzy Trapilo ahead of schedule](https://www.markpotash.net/post/the-ben-johnson-effect-at-work-ozzy-trapilo-ahead-of-schedule) _2026-08-17 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ Everything Ben Johnson touches turns to gold, or so it seems. He's making a quarterback out of Caleb Williams and a general manager out of Ryan Poles. Every player introduced to the Bears offense under Johnson has been a plus – from All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and center Drew Dalman to rookie tight end Colston Loveland and seventh-round running back Kyle Monangai. When 2024 undrafted free agent Theo… ## [My CGC-PSA crossover experience — was it worth it?](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-cgc-psa-crossover-experience-was-it-worth-it) _2026-08-11 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ With the dust still settling on PSA's impact as a competitor to CGC in magazine grading, the decision to cross over CGC slabs to PSA remains a difficult one. Early returns supported the notion that PSA slabs would command a premium, so when I submitted five slabs to Goldin Auctions in March, I agreed with the decision to send all five to PSA for crossover grading. An overview: I went 5-for-5 in… ## [No need to sweat Bears' battle at left tackle](https://www.markpotash.net/post/center-battle-not-center-stage-at-bears-camp) _2026-08-07 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ Position battles in NFL training camp are favored storylines but generally overrated. If you have two players competing for one position — it's unlikely the winner is that much better than the loser. Even when Rosevelt Colvin beat out rookie Brian Urlacher at weakside linebacker in 2000, it wasn't like Urlacher was going to wither on the bench all season. In fact, it made it even easier for… ## [A Year 2 bump for Bears' offense? This time for sure](https://www.markpotash.net/post/a-year-2-bump-for-bears-offense-this-time-for-sure) _2026-07-29 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ It's forgettable now, but in 1999, Bears offensive coordinator Gary Crowton created a Ben Johnson-level excitement about the Bears' offense. With Crowton's inventive, screen-heavy passing game, the Bears improved from 23rd to third in the NFL in passing yards, from 21st to eighth in total yards and from 23rd to sixth in passing touchdowns. The Bears were still 25th in points scored, but the… ## [Kyler Gordon on PUP — don't push that panic button yet](https://www.markpotash.net/post/kyler-gordon-on-pup-don-t-push-that-panic-button-yet) _2026-07-27 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ It wouldn't be a Bears preseason if there weren't an eve-of-training-camp issue to worry about. Slot cornerback Kyler Gordon being put on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list with another soft-tissue injury certainly merits the usual concern and skepticism. But it comes with a twist that defines the 2026 season: As long as Ben Johnson is on the sideline and Caleb Williams is healthy, the… ## [My 100 favorite collectibles ... No. 92 — Baseball's All-Star Game](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-100-favorite-collectibles-no-92-baseball-s-all-star-game) _2026-07-14 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ Babe Ruth appropriately put an indelible stamp on the inaugural All-Star Game in 1933 at Comiskey Park by hitting the first home run in All-Star Game history — a two-run shot off the Cardinals' Wild Bill Hallahan in the third inning of a 4-2 victory for the American League. But it's lesser known that Cubs pitcher Lon Warneke hit the first triple in All-Star Game history — a hit to right field in… ## [My 100 favorite collectibles ... No. 93: Michael Jordan's 50 Sports Illustrated covers](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-100-favorite-collectibles-no-93-michael-jordan-s-50-sports-illustrated-covers) _2026-07-05 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ Michael Jordan has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's weekly issue 50 times — more than any athlete in the 72-year history of the magazine. But it actually took him awhile to get on the cover for the first time. Jordan should have been on the Nov. 30, 1981 cover with North Carolina teammates James Worthy, Sam Perkins, Jimmy Black and Matt Doherty as a ballyhooed freshman starter… ## [My 100 favorite collectibles ... No. 94: Vintage board games](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-100-favorite-collectibles-no-94-vintage-board-games) _2026-06-22 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ The grandaddy of them all. You know a Monopoly game is vintage when the hotels and houses are made of wood! The classic 1960s/1970s version of Monopoly. All-Star Baseball was a classic board game of the 1960s — not only fun to play with the spinner and strategy, but it used Wrigley Field as it's background. Through the magic of baseball-reference.com, this background shot was taken on Aug. 21,… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LPYqNmVOJYKy) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [My 100 favorite collectibles ... No. 95: The 1969 Cubs](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-100-favorite-collectibles-the-1969-cubs) _2026-06-15 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ The '69 Cubs have their own special place in baseball's Hall of Infamy — a team still beloved if not revered despite a horrific collapse that ruined the greatest summer of our lives. Do the 1964 Phillies or 1978 Red Sox get the same kind of love that the '69 Cubs get? Probably not. Despite the scars of that dreaded finish, the glory of the 1969 season can't be forgotten, or ignored. Why? Timing… ## [My 100 favorite collectibles ... No. 96: Arcade games](https://www.markpotash.net/post/my-100-favorite-collectibles-no-96-arcade-games) _2026-06-03 · Mark Potash · 'Got a minute?'_ Chicago was the pinball machine capital of the world in the 1940s-70s. Many of the leading pinball manufacturers — including Gottlieb, Williams, Chicago Coin, Bally and Stern — were based in Chicago in pinball's heyday. It was an ironic distinction, because pinball had been illegal in Chicago since the 1940s, as a gambling device that attracted organized crime. Pinball, in fact, was also illegal…