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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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?
To learn...
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.
To learn more about listener data and our p...
[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.
To learn more abou...
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...
BONUS: Dan Wiederer sets the scene at Halas Hall on locker cleanout day
Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote on 670 The Score in Chicago on Monday as the Bears cleaned out their lock...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears' season ends with OT loss to the Rams
The Bears' season came to an end with a heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the Rams in overtime Sunday in the divisional round. Mark Grote and producer Adam...
Will the cold weather be a factor in Bears-Rams?
It will be another cold day at Soldier Field when the Bears host the Rams on Sunday. How much do Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote think that will affect th...
Can the Bears slow down the potent Rams offense?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the lethal offense that the Rams are bringing to Soldier Field. Will the Bears be able to slow them down at all?
Bears-Rams is a matchup of clutch quarterbacks
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at how both Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams have been incredibly clutch this s...
Rams -3.5 @ Bears | Cash the Ticket
From Cash The Ticket (subscribe here), is this Bears-Rams matchup an easy pick for Valenti and Costa? Find out on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Dow...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears look to advance to first NFC Championship game in 15 years
The Bears will try to slow down what was the best offense in the NFL during the regular season in the divisional round of the playoffs. Dan Wiederer a...
Halas Hall is buzzing this week!
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the atmosphere inside Halas Hall as the Bears prepare to face the Rams in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs...
Caleb Williams has put his stamp on this season
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' impact and what he has proved throughout this incredible season.
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Will Kyler Gordon be able to do more against the Rams?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears nickelback Kyler Gordon's health after he made his return from injury in the win against the Packers last Sa...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears turn their full attention to the Rams
With the city still buzzing from their electric win in the wild-card round, the Bears have flipped their focus to the Rams and the divisional round of...
BONUS: Dan Wiederer looks ahead to Bears vs Rams on 670 The Score
Our own Dan Wiederer joined Mike Mulligan and David Haugh on 670 The Score as the Bears begin turning the page to their divisional round game against...
Vibes are still immaculate after Bears' win over Packers in the playoffs
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are still processing how the Bears beat the Packers in a thriller in the wild-card round. The victory created all-time vib...
Ben Johnson has made the Bears-Packers rivalry personal
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine how head coach Ben Johnson has reignited the Bears-Packers rivalry in his first season in Chicago.
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Packers fans are doing an awful lot of whining after the loss to Bears
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the response that Packers fans have had to the loss to the Bears in the playoffs. Is it possible they're just not...
[FULL EPISODE] The 'eff the Packers' episode
We're still vibing so hard off the Bears' thrilling playoff victory over the Packers. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote embrace the feeling around the city....
[FULL EPISODE] Bears come back to beat Packers, 31-27!
The Bears did it again! They rallied from a 21-3 deficit at halftime to beat the Packers, 31-27, in the wild-card round and advance to the divisional...