Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

During their inaugural draft bonanza, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look the top offensive tackles and edge rushers whom the Bears could select at No. 10 overall.

In an adrenaline-filled episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote conduct their first ever DRAFT BONANZA! The guys have selected 25 topics, all centered around the Bears and what they could do in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday. They sprint through every topic at a rapid pace to get you set for the draft.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take questions from their studio audience during a live episode on Chicago's 670 The Score.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take questions from their studio audience during a live episode on Chicago's 670 The Score.

During their live episode on 670 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote brought in WGN-TV sports anchor Jarrett Payton to discuss how different the vibe feels for the Bears at Halas Hall since Ben Johnson was hired as head coach.

It's another live edition of the podcast on Chicago's 670 The Score! This time, it's extra special as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote held the episode in front of a live studio audience. To kick it off, the guys bring in WGN-TV sports anchor and Bears royalty Jarrett Payton, who discussed the new energy and attitude at Halas Hall since Ben Johnson was hired as head coach. Later, Wiederer and Grote tur...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote turn their attention to the interview that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams did with Esquire Magazine. Williams opened up about the struggles that he and the Bears went through in his rookie season.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, who met the media after signing his three-year contract extension. Was it Gordon's goal to become the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the draft win that has been cornerback Kyler Gordon for Bears general manager Ryan Poles.

The Bears have given a contract extension to a key defensive player! Cornerback Kyler Gordon has signed a three-year, $40-million extension, which keeps him on the team through 2028. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the move, which was largely expected. It marks a success story for general manager Ryan Poles, as Gordon was the first player he ever drafted. Also in this episode, the guys discuss...

We've got a special guest for this episode! Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com joins Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote to discuss the hype around the Bears this offseason. How does he see new head coach Ben Johnson affecting the future of quarterback Caleb Williams? Is this a match made in heaven?

The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast It's Always Gameday In Buffalo chatted with one of the men who's at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Mike North, the vice president of broadcast planning and sch...

In exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss what he thinks needs to get done between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams during their spring workouts.

In exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss the dynamic between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. The work ethic of Williams has never been in doubt, but what does he still need to learn about being a pro quarterback?

In exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss his budding relationship with new head coach Ben Johnson. How is Poles connecting with Johnson so far?

We have exclusive audio from Bears general manager Ryan Poles in this one! Poles recently spoke with Dan Wiederer one-on-one during the NFL owners meetings as part of a story for the Chicago Tribune. Wiederer and Mark Grote hear pieces of the interview as Poles discusses his growing relationship with new head coach Ben Johnson. Poles also touched on the future for quarterback Caleb Williams and ho...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds saying he believes the team is in "win now" mode.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson explained the team's mentality going forward. Johnson and the Bears want to dominate their opponents, which is something the team hasn't done often in Johnson's career in Chicago.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine how the relationship between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson is developing. Williams seems to be feeling a good vibe between the two early in their work together.

The Bears have officially kicked off their offseason program! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best sound from a few key players as they get in the room with new head coach Ben Johnson. How is quarterback Caleb Williams vibing with Johnson? What level of excitement does star cornerback Jaylon Johnson have? And perhaps most importantly, is this team entering a "win now" mode?? Linebacker T...

Our own Mark Grote spoke with NFL Draft expert Todd McShay on 670 The Score. Grote and McShay discussed what the Bears could and should do with the No. 10 overall pick and much more!

It's time for another edition of Listen to This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have excellent sound left over from the NFL owners meetings. But first, the guys discuss the Bears' signing of veteran quarterback Case Keenum. How valuable will he be in helping quarterback Caleb Williams take the next step?

Dan Wiederer had a rough, rough trip home from the NFL owners meetings. He explained in full detail for Mark Grote.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what Bears chairman George McCaskey said at the NFL owners meetings about the future for the team's ownership. McCaskey spoke publicly for the first time since his mother, longtime Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, died in early February.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the noticeable shift in tone when it comes to the location the Bears are focusing on for their new stadium. The property that the team owns in Arlington Heights is becoming the clear front-runner.