Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears team president Kevin Warren's influence after the team fired head coach Matt Eberflus. How much control does he have at Halas Hall?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote welcome NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to the pod to discuss the Bears' firing of head coach Matt Eberflus. Dales also tells us what she thinks of interim head coach Thomas Brown.

In the latest episode of Take The North live on 670 The Score, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote speak with NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales about the state of the Bears. How does Dales view the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus and the future of the Bears? Later, the guys discuss how the Bears can keep quarterback Caleb Williams in the right headspace as he navigates the end of a rocky rookie season.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown's first press conference in his new role. It's obvious he can command a room, but that doesn't guarantee success on Sundays.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dig into Bears general manager Ryan Poles' job security. Team president Kevin Warren made it clear that Poles will remain in his position, but it's not hard to see that Poles needs to get this ship back on course quickly.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears president Kevin Warren has obviously been asserting his authority and taking charge at Halas Hall these days.

Bears executives have offered explanations for why the team decided to fire head coach Matt Eberflus. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to what team president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles had to say about the move. Did we get any satisfactory answers for why this season has failed so miserably? And what are the Bears looking for in their next head coach? Does interi...

Our Dan Wiederer joined Mark Grote and Gabe Ramirez on 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears' firing of head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday. It was a historic move for the franchise, as it marked the first time in the team's 105-year history that it fired a head coach in the middle of a season. What have we learned in the 24 hours since the move was made?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote turn their attention to Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who has now had to fire the first head coach he hired. How secure is his job going forward?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the turmoil that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has had to deal with in his rookie season. How will the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus affect him going forward?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' firing of head coach Matt Eberflus. It marked the first time the franchise has ever fired their head coach during the middle of a season. What happened that led to this decision?

Less than 24 hours after an astonishing loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been inserted as the interim head coach. It's the first time in franchise history that the Bears have dismissed a head coach in the middle of a season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the historic decision.

The Bears lost 23-20 to the Lions on Thanksgiving, and it's hard to describe how poorly the end of the game was managed by coach Matt Eberflus. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote rant about the Bears' ability to lose in every key game situation. Will this be the end of Eberflus' tenure in Chicago?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are learning more about new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, who spoke this week about his "aura." Can Brown continue getting the best out of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams?

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the Thanksgiving Day battle between the Bears and Lions. Does anyone think the Bears have a chance?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the likelihood that Bears coach Matt Eberflus is fired later this week in the event his team is non-competitive against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

The Bears are working on a short week as they prepare to face the red-hot Lions on Thanksgiving. As Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote navigate the condensed schedule, we're learning more about new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Quarterback Caleb Williams and Brown each discussed about their growing connection and what has made their pairing successful so far. As for the Lions, the Bears are d...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the news coming out of Arlington Heights regarding a tax property settlement on the land the Bears own in the village. Does that mean anything in regards to where the Bears will build their new stadium?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the tone from Bears players this week after another brutal loss. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson specifically is showing us how frustrated he is by what appears to be another lost season.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' really good day against the Vikings. He wasn't perfect, but he flashed his insane playmaking ability.

The mood was rough at Halas Hall after the Bears suffered their fifth straight loss. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote pick up the pieces of the Bears' overtime loss to the Vikings in this episode. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson is clearly feeling frustrated as his team is (likely) headed for another losing season. On the bright side, quarterback Caleb Williams had a pretty good game against the Vikings and...

The Bears forced overtime after being down 11 points with less than two minutes to play but ultimately fell to the Vikings, 30-27. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the loss, which again featured the Bears being sloppy in key moments. How much longer can the Bears hold onto coach Matt Eberflus?

Dan Wiederer joined Matt Spiegel and Mark Grote on the afternoon show on 670 The Score to preview the Bears-Vikings game Sunday. They also reflect on what could've been if the Bears' last-second field-goal attempt against the Packers hadn't been blocked.

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower taking accountability for the fateful blocked field goal in his team's loss to the Packers this past Sunday.