Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer dissect what the Bears' win over the Cowboys has done for their locker room and the city as a whole.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss more of the film of the Bears' win over the Cowboys and react to comments from Chicago head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, who are showing growth early in their partnership together.

The Bears got themselves into the win column for the first time in the Ben Johnson era! They beat the Cowboys, 31-14, at Soldier Field on Sunday to move to 1-2 on the season. Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski react to the win, which brought a lot of much-needed positive vibes.

Our Listen To This episodes are back! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best Bears sound they heard this week. In this one, we hear from quarterback expert Tim Jenkins, former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly and Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar.

In their weekly Spotlight segment, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. How will fans react?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson challenged the way his players have been practicing amid their 0-2 start. How has the team responded?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what to watch for in the Bears-Cowboys matchup.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn't mince words this week after his team started 0-2. Johnson said the Bears aren't practicing like a championship squad yet. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Johnson's challenge to his team and explain how a few players have responded. Also in this episode, we spotlight former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who believes quarterback Caleb Williams improved between the first and second games of the season.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote once again are begging the Bears to just lose normally when they lose!

As Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin this episode, we have a simple request for the Bears. Just lose normally!!! Why does every loss have to be some sort of catastrophe? The guys eventually turn their attention to general manager Ryan Poles, who has been the one under the most fire in the aftermath of the Bears' blowout loss to the Lions. Is this roster he has built still really flawed? Later, wha...

Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears' blowout loss to the Lions. What's at the top of the list for the Bears to fix?

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer, who was live at Ford Field, recap the Bears' brutal 52-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday in head coach Ben Johnson's first game back in Detroit since he left the organization.

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote spotlight the Bears' pre-snap malfunctions this week. The pre-snap operation needs to get better.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears running back D'Andre Swift. Can Chicago have a better rushing attack against Detroit than it did against Minnesota?

In their weekly staple segment, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what to watch for in the Bears-Lions matchup.

Week 2 brings a fascinating game for the Bears as they take on the Lions in Detroit. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into all aspects of the matchup, which features Chicago head coach Ben Johnson returning to Detroit for the first time since leaving this past offseason. Can quarterback Caleb Williams operate the offense more smoothly? Will Detroit's offense look any better in its second game with...

From Reception Perception ( subscribe here ), the fellas explain why they liked what they saw out of Bears second-year receiver Rome Odunze in his 2025 season debut in primetime. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a fe...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote mull over the level of patience they have for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who struggled in a loss to the Vikings to open the season.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the emotional tug of war that we're feeling after the Bears' loss to the Vikings in their season opener.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson held himself accountable for his own mistakes in the team's loss to the Vikings.

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears' loss to the Vikings to open the season. What can they do to rebound next week?

We aren't panicking after the Bears' season-opening loss, but improvements need to be made quickly. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer reflect on the Bears' 27-24 loss to the Vikings on Monday after having more time to digest what happened. Head coach Ben Johnson made it clear some of the operational issues are on quarterback Caleb Williams and need to get better. Johnson also took accountability for a f...

Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi of 670 The Score reflect on how the Bears' loss to the Vikings on Monday reminded them too much of other losses by Chicago through the years.