Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and special guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss what they'd like to see from the Bears during training camp. Will there be a sense of urgency for this team?

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic all attempt to answer this question — will Mitchell Trubisky or Justin Fields have a longer NFL career?

As the start of Bears training camp draws closer, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are joined by Athletic writer Kevin Fishbain! The guys discuss what they're all looking to see in camp this year. How much urgency will we see from the team, especially when it comes to making corrections after a bad day? And how will quarterback Caleb Williams continue to react to tough coaching from Ben Johnson? The ga...

Dan Wiederer tells Mark Grote all about the trip he and his son had to Cooperstown, New York for a travel baseball tournament. It was quite the adventure as it turns out!

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a close look at the Bears secondary. There's no doubt we have confidence in several pieces of this group, but there are still questions to be answered.

Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt is unhappy with his contract in Pittsburgh. That has Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote thinking ... should the Bears try to make a trade for Watt?

It has been a fairly quiet stretch for the Bears as the NFL is in its dead period of the summer, but another team hasn't been resting. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how the various moves the Steelers have made could affect the Bears. Should the Bears make a move to trade for star Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt? He's unhappy with his contract. Also in this episode, how do we feel about the Be...

Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski share pieces of an interview that former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman did with CardPlayer.com. Grossman offered analysis on current Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

Producer Adam Studzinski explains to Mark Grote why he doesn't think we need to be looking at what Bears players will fit roles that Lions players had when first-year Chicago head coach Ben Johnson was the offensive coordinator in Detroit.

Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski examine what they'll be looking at when Bears training camp begins. This includes who will be playing left tackle. If three-year starter Braxton Jones isn't healthy enough to practice fully when camp opens, could rookie tackle Ozzy Trapilo get the inside lane to the job?

Dan Wiederer is on vacation, so producer Adam Studzinski fills in for this one alongside Mark Grote. We have Bears training camp dates! With that in mind, the guys discuss what they're going to be watching most closely once camp starts. Plus, Studzinski has a reminder for everyone about the offense that head coach Ben Johnson is building in Chicago. And, a former Bears quarterback offered his thou...

During their most recent mailbag episode, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were asked about the newest wave of Bears optimism. How do we know if it will really be different this time?

During their most recent mailbag episode, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were asked whether they believe Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is the one who will end the organization's quarterback woes. Is it too soon to tell?

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer are back with another mailbag episode as they answer Bears questions from our listeners! Will head coach Ben Johnson's approach work if the wins don't come soon? Who will be the backup center? Who could be a cap casualty if cuts are needed before the season?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what former Bears receiver Allen Robinson thinks of current Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams. How does Robinson think Williams will mix with new coach Ben Johnson?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a trip down memory lane with former Bears receiver Allen Robinson, who looks back on the team's magical 2018 season and how it fell apart in the years after.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ask former Bears receiver Allen Robinson about his experience with new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson in Detroit. What makes him stand out as a coach?

We've got a special treat in this one! Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer are joined by former Bears receiver Allen Robinson, who offers perspective on new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson. Robinson was coached by Johnson during the 2024 season in Detroit. Robinson also looks back on his time with the Bears, particularly the 2018 season, when Chicago won the NFC North.

As part of their mailbag episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the standard we should be holding Bears receiver Rome Odunze to in his second NFL season.

As part of their mailbag episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote answer whether they believe the Bears are confident in the current makeup of their running back room.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote open up the mailbag and answer questions from our loyal listeners! Do the Bears have enough weapons to compete this season? How comfortable are we with the running back room? They respond to those questions and more in this special episode.

Dan Wiederer and guest Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune look at the Bears' position battle at left tackle.

Dan Wiederer and guest Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune turn their attention to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. How's the relationship between Williams and coach Ben Johnson coming along?

Dan Wiederer and guest Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson is obsessed about every detail of the offense.

Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by fellow Chicago Tribune reporter Sean Hammond! Together, the pair walks through the highlights of the Bears' recently concluded offseason program. What progress has quarterback Caleb Williams made? What have the early impressions of head coach Ben Johnson been? Does rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo have a real shot at earning the starting left tackle jo...