Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The Bears got some positive injury news the day after their first preseason game. Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo was activated off the physically unable to perform list! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote knew the conversation about Trapilo had been hinting at an earlier return from his knee injury than expected, but will he be able to contribute to the team by the start of the regular season? Also in this episode, the guys check in on the status of the left tackle competition after the team's first preseason game. And what else did we learn from the blowout win over the Browns?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey regarding the latest on the team's stadium project.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the latest "news" about the Bears stadium project, which feels stuck where it's been for quite awhile.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview the Bears' first preseason game, which will be against the Browns at home. Quarterback Caleb Williams and most Bears starters will sit out the game, head coach Ben Johnson said.

Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey have provided an update on the stadium project ... and there really isn't much new. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sift through what we learned Thursday — or didn't learn. There really doesn't seem to be much progress made at all, despite the team's claims that it's "solely focused" on getting a site ready in Hammond, Indiana. How much longer will this mess drag out? Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson told us that quarterback Caleb Williams and most of the other starters won't play against the Browns on Saturday in the Bears' preseason opener. So what will we be looking for during the game?