Hour 3:   J. Hood & Chris discussed Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson decision to sit Caleb Williams and 17 other starters the first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.  Fair or Foul, is this the right decision?  Does "ALL REPS MATTER"?  How much of the first preseason game are you going to watch? They opened the Friday Folder, Plus, ABC 7 Chicago's Tracy Butler with the weekend forecast and The Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day.  Chris Bleck was in for Kap.

Hour 2:  J. Hood & Chris played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then national Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Chris Bleck was in for Kap.

Hour 1:  J. Hood & Chris discussed the first Bears preseason game on Sunday, and they held their first joint practice today. How much of the first preseason game are you going to watch?  How much of the game are you hoping Caleb will play in? What's the number 1 thing you are watching and or listening for?  Did the Herd host Colin Cowherd get the Caleb Williams net drill video wrong? Caleb Williams clears up the net drill video that went viral. Chris Bleck was in for Kap.

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app.

Hour 3:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears Training Camp and first preseason game against Miami. Do you want the starters going Sunday for the Bears? More sex toys thrown on WNBA courts...  The voice of Northwestern Football and Basketball Dave Eanet joined the show.  Plus, the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood Live from the 2025 Ducky Derby, they played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then a double shot of Dealbreakers.

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood Live from the Ducky Derby they discussed Ben Johnson who said on Tuesday they have not made a decision yet on whether the starters will play on Sunday against Miami and probably will offer more clarity on that front when he meets the media today. Do you want the starters going Sunday for the Bears? I think they need at least a series.

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app.

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Bears practice yesterday and gave glowing reports about how different it was from what we've seen in the past. The White Sox and Yankees has the same wins since June 1st.   The Cubs slump continues and ESPN and the NFL new Partnership.  Plus, the Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host on ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates from the Chicago Bears Training Camp 2025.