Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
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Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote host Take The North, which covers the latest Chicago Bears news and storylines every week. The duo promises to bring you informed, compelling, honest and responsible analysis of all the latest topics surrounding Da Bears.
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[FULL EPISODE] Bears stadium location search remains confusing & complex
The Bears stadium location search saga continues to take twists and turns after Indiana on Thursday moved forward with a bill in hopes of luring the t...
Who did Dan Wiederer pick for the Bears in The Athletic's first mock draft?
Dan Wiederer reveals for Mark Grote whom he took for the Bears when The Athletic conducted its first mock draft of the year.
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What does Ben Johnson believe the next frontier is for Caleb Williams?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote want to know how Bears head coach Ben Johnson views the next steps for quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Bears need a definitive answer at left tackle for 2026
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder the different ways the Bears could approach filling their left tackle position knowing that Ozzy Trapilo will likel...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears questions that we NEED the answers to!
As the offseason gets rolling, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have assembled several Bears questions that we need the answers to before training camp arr...
George McCaskey is OK with Ben Johnson saying "F--- the Packers"
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear how Bears chairman George McCaskey feels about head coach Ben Johnson's use of expletives after Chicago beat the riva...
We don't need to constantly compare Caleb Williams and Drake Maye
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner on the subject of comparing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams with Patriots...
Grote tells us what he's learned about the Bears stadium location search
Mark Grote explains to Dan Wiederer what all he has learned about the Bears' search for a new stadium location after he attended a rally in Arlington...
[FULL EPISODE] The latest on the push for the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights
There's growing momentum for the Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, but it isn't a certainty yet. Mark Grote attended a rally in Arlin...
Bears are making progress on a deal to build a stadium in Arlington Heights
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest news on the Bears' efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
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How seriously should the Bears consider trading for Maxx Crosby?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the possibility of the Bears trading for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby. How serious should the Bears be a...
Super Bowl was super lame
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what was a really bad Super Bowl. How do we evaluate it through a Bears lens?
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[FULL EPISODE] Super Bowl was a dud, should the Bears trade for Maxx Crosby?
Well, the Super Bowl was kind of super lame. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Seahawks' runaway victory. How did they rattle Patriots quarterb...
Did we correctly predict who the Bears team MVP would be in 2025?
Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and Adam Studzinski review their 2025 Bears predictions. Who was the team MVP and did we guess correctly whom it would be?
We pretty much nailed what Caleb Williams' stats would be this season
Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and Adam Studzinski give themselves a pat on the back for how close they were in predicting Bears quarterback Caleb Williams'...
Indiana is making a serious push for the Bears
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest news in the Bears' search for a new stadium location. Is it becoming more realistic that the Bears coul...
[FULL EPISODE] A review of our 2025 season predictions!
The time has come to review how we did in our 2025 Bears season predictions! But first, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have a few news items to catch up...
How big of a loss is Declan Doyle for the Bears?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss offensive coordinator Declan Doyle leaving the Bears to take over play-calling duties for the Baltimore Ravens. Ho...
Nahshon Wright might be too expensive for the Bears to re-sign
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder if the Bears can retain cornerback Nahshon Wright after his impactful season as a starter. Wright is set to hit fre...
Some key players could end up as cap casualties for the Bears
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the idea of the Bears moving on from a few key players, such as tight end Cole Kmet and/or linebacker Tremaine Edm...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears lose Declan Doyle & Ian Cunningham
The Bears need to replace their offensive coordinator and assistant general manager after Declan Doyle and Ian Cunningham left for promotions with oth...
What does Mark Potash think the ceiling is for Caleb Williams?
Mark Grote and guest host Mark Potash discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' ceiling. How much better does Potash think Williams can get?
Mark Potash thinks Sid Luckman is still the greatest Bears QB
Mark Grote and guest host Mark Potash tackle the topic of the week: Is Caleb Williams already the best Bears quarterback ever?
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Ben Johnson is the reason the Bears will continue to have success
Mark Grote and guest host Mark Potash explain why what the Bears did in 2025 is sustainable.
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[FULL EPISODE] Mark Potash tells us what he thinks is sustainable about the Bears
We have former Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Potash filling in alongside Mark Grote for this one. Potash explains why he's so confident the Bears wi...
BONUS: Wiederer predicts which Bears players will stay or go on 670 The Score
On 670 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Matt Spiegel were presented with a list of six Bears players on the 2025 roster and debated whether they...
BONUS: Grote ponders if Caleb Williams is the best Bears QB ever on 670 The Score
On 670 The Score in Chicago, Mark Grote and Marshall Harris discussed Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' progress in his second NFL season and pondered...
A new segment: I've Been Thinking!
Dan Weiderer and Mark Grote unveil a new segment called I've Been Thinking! The guys rattle off a few Bears topics that have been rolling around in th...
Will the Bears be able to retain Declan Doyle?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the assistant coaches the Bears could lose to other teams this offseason. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle alrea...
We were all exhausted after the Bears season ended
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how long it took them to recover from the hectic nature of this Bears season after the team's playoff run ended.
[FULL EPISODE] We're at peace with the Bears season being over
We've made the sudden transition to the offseason for the Bears. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have a sense of peace with the way this Bears season conc...
Can the Bears build on this season? | Reception Perception
From Reception Perception (subscribe here), Matt Harmon and James Koh discuss the Bears' loss to the Rams in overtime in the divisional round and what...
Bears have a ton of confidence in the player that Caleb Williams is becoming
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke about quarterback Caleb Williams during his season-ending press conference....
We still aren't quite sure what happened with DJ Moore in overtime against Rams
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what's happening with Bears receiver DJ Moore. There still isn't much clarity on what happened with his route on q...
Ben Johnson had a clear message in his end-of-season press conference
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the mood inside Halas Hall as Bears head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles held their season-ending...
[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson & Ryan Poles conduct end-of-season press conference
We're officially entering the offseason for the Bears after head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles met the media for their end-of-seaso...
What is sustainable for the Bears going into 2026?
Dan Wiederer and guest host Kevin Fishbain ponder what will be transferable for the Bears as they look ahead to 2026.
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The Bears defense was excellent versus the Rams
Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain discuss how well the Bears defense played in Chicago's 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime Sunday in the di...
We still aren't sure what happened on the final interception play vs the Rams
Dan Wiederer and guest host Kevin Fishbain look closely at Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' fateful interception in overtime of the team's season-end...
[FULL EPISODE] Closing the book on the 2025 Bears season
The Bears' season is over, but we've got plenty to clean up after their season-ending loss to the Rams before we look to the future. Kevin Fishbain pi...