Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how the Vikings blitz more than any other team in the NFL and how that could affect Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the matchup Sunday.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at Bears defensive end Montez Sweat's subpar season. How frustrated is he with his performance so far?

In what's becoming a weekly tradition, we're still cleaning up what happened at the end of the previous Bears game before we can preview the next one. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote start this episode by hearing from Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, who's taking all the arrows he can for the blocked field goal against the Packers. As we do finally turn our attention to the Vikings,...

From Sleeper King ( subscribe here ), James identifies which Bears wide receiver you must start this week as Chicago faces the Minnesota Vikings.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are still trying to figure out what's going on with Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, who has been out since early October with a concussion and who was recently place on injured reserve.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears coach Matt Eberflus doubling down on how the team handled the end of the game in a 20-19 loss to the Packers. Should the Bears have tried to pick up more yards before attempting a 46-yard field goal?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into what seems to have been a bounce-back game for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in his first matchup against the rival Green Bay Packers.

Once again, we've been forced to ask Bears coach Matt Eberflus about his end-of-game decisions. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Eberflus explain why he chose not to run one more play before the fateful blocked field goal in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers. Do we think he should have tried to get more yards? The bright spot of the loss was the fact that rookie quarterback Cal...

The Bears lost to the Packers ... again. This time, their 20-19 loss was sealed on a blocked field goal on the game's final play. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote talk through another devastating loss for Chicago, which dropped to 4-6.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have another edition of 'Listen to This,' where we bring you the best audio of the week from Halas Hall. In this episode, the guys hear from Bears left tackle Braxton Jones, tight end Cole Kmet, receiver Keenan Allen, and tight end Marcedes Lewis.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what to watch for when the Bears take on the Packers. The gang also predicts the game's winner.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the unfortunate news that Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has been placed on injured reserve. Brisker has been dealing with a concussion since the Bears beat the Panthers in early October.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph, who helps us understand how much more aggressive quarterback Caleb Williams needs to be with his passing decisions — if he does at all.

After another long week at Halas Hall, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote finally get to turn their attention to the Bears' upcoming opponent: the hated Packers. The guys hear from quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph about how the Bears could alter their scheme under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown's direction. Joseph also helps us understand if rookie quarterback Caleb Williams isn't being aggressive...

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen, who takes us inside why recently fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron wasn't effective enough in his Chicago tenure. Apparently, Waldron was "too nice."

After rumors surfaced that some Bears veterans wanted the team to turn to Tyson Bagent as the starting quarterback for at least a short time, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from tight end Cole Kmet, who expressed his continued support for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the impact of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams having to already make a massive adjustment in his NFL career as he gets used to a new offensive coordinator.

From Reception Perception ( subscribe here ), the guys discuss the Bears' underwhelming offense, which has really struggles in recent weeks. 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 few big-picture fantasy football thought...

Key Bears coaches and players are shedding light on why Shane Waldron didn't make it through his first season as the offensive coordinator in Chicago. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from some of them in this episode, including receiver Keenan Allen, who gave us perhaps the most direct reasoning. Also, what did quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver DJ Moore have to say about Waldron's firing an...

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown's background and what he could fix about the team's struggling offense.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer react to the news that the Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer lament the Bears' clearly flawed hiring process. How do they keep getting so many hires wrong?

The Bears have made a change at offensive coordinator. Shane Waldron has been fired, and passing game coordinator Thomas Brown has been appointed to take over play-calling duties. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news and the all-to-familiar feeling we have about this Bears season. Why can't this team get its hiring process right?

A day after the Bears' disgusting loss to the Patriots at home, the state of affairs wasn't getting much better Monday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss head coach Matt Eberflus' comments after he took time to process the loss. Eberflus refused to confirm if the team will make a change with its offensive play-caller, but he did make it clear that something is going to be done. Why can't he just...

The Bears got completely embarrassed by the Patriots in a 19-3 loss Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Chicago's rock-bottom loss to a bad team.