Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi of 670 The Score offer their thoughts on the Bears' disappointing 27-24 loss to the Vikings to open the season.

What a horrible way to begin the season. The Bears blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Vikings, 27-24, on Monday in their season opener. Mark Grote and 670 The Score midday show host Leila Rahimi talk through the loss. What was the biggest problem they saw in the game?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote predict the winner of Bears versus Vikings!

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote introduce a new weekly segment: The Take The North Spotlight of the week! This week's spotlight is on the Bears head coach, Ben Johnson.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine the Bears injury report, which has some key players on it. Will linebacker TJ Edwards and corner Jaylon Johnson be able to play versus the Vikings?

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The lead up to Bears vs Vikings on Monday Night Football feels like it's taking forever! Nevertheless, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are ready for their final preview for the first game of the year. First off, linebacker TJ Edwards seems to be at real risk of missing the game due to injury. And corner Jaylon Johnson has been practicing, but only in a limited fashion. Will either be able to play? Als...

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski predict which Bears player they believe will be the most disappointing in 2025.

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski each predict what they believe the Bears record will be in 2025.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Bears head coach Ben Johnson saying he's kept up late at night trying to think of how he will distribute the ball to all their offensive weapons. Plus, does receiver DJ Moore think he will have better on-field chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams this year?

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year! Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for the 2025 Bears! The guys each predict the Bears record, team MVP, breakout player, most disappointing player, signature win, division champ and more. Plus, Wiederer and Grote bring the latest from Halas Hall as the Bears prepare to face the Vikings.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to who the Bears 2025 team captains are!

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look closely at the Bears left tackle position. Head coach Ben Johnson has named Braxton Jones the starter, but he didn't exactly offer a full throated endorsement. Will Jones be the starter the entire season?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the health of Bears star corner Jaylon Johnson, who is set to return to practice. Will he be able to play versus the Vikings to open the season?

Week one of the NFL season is finally here! As the Bears prepare to face the Vikings on Monday Night Football, it sounds like star corner Jaylon Johnson is set to return to practice after missing all of training camp. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Johnson explain what the injury was that kept him out, and how likely it is he plays against the Vikings. Also this episode, head coach Ben Johnson o...

During their takeover of Chicago's 670 The Score, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote had a chance to speak with former Bear Kyle Long! The guys reacted together to the Packers trading for star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Plus, Long gave a full throated endorsement of Caleb Williams.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote took over Chicago's 670 The Score's midday show for a day! The pair spent time reacting to the massive news that the Packers traded for star pass rusher Micah Parsons.

Play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin explains for Dan Wiederer what he believes success looks like for this year's Bears.

Dan Wiederer and play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin discuss how the patience of head coach Ben Johnson could be tested this year. Plus, what is the buy-in level of the team when it comes to Johnson?

Dan Wiederer asks play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin what he thought of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams during the preseason. How hard is head coach Ben Johnson pushing him?

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A special guest joins us for this one! Play-by-play broadcaster extraordinaire Adam Amin joins Dan Wiederer to recap the Bears preseason/training camp! Amin was on the call for two of the Bears three preseason games. He brings us inside what he learned about the team - most importantly when it comes to head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. How does he think the Bears will fair thi...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears current runningback depth. D'Andre Swift is currently the only healthy player in that room!

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the most notable cuts the Bears made to get the roster to 53. Defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and receiver Tyler Scott were draft picks in 2023 who did not make the team this year.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what Bears general manager Ryan Poles told us about the status of star corner Jaylon Johnson. Johnson missed all of training camp with a soft tissue injury.