Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The Bears have set their (initial) 53-man roster for the 2024 season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer talk through any surprises and/or headlines from the roster. Notably, receiver-turned-running back Velus Jones Jr. seems to have made the team after a lot of discussion about whether he deserved a roster spot.

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski hear from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams about making connections all over the Bears organization. Why is he so deliberate about getting to know the people around him?

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski hear Bears quarterback Caleb Williams describe how he has studied what helped make legendary athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant successful.

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski listen to Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams explain how he has sought advice from legendary quarterback Tom Brady and others regarding the concept of "competitive stamina."

In a special episode, Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski hear pieces of an exclusive one-on-one interview that Wiederer had with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams for an article in the Chicago Tribune. Williams gives us a glimpse of his competitive drive and why he's so intentional about making connections. Read the full interview with Williams on the Chicago Tribune website here: https://www....

Our Dan Wiederer joined Take The North co-host David Haugh on the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score to break down the Bears' 34-21 win against the Chiefs in their preseason finale Thursday. What might the Bears' 53-man roster look like after cutdowns?

David Haugh and Adam Studzinski react to what they saw in the Bears' 34-21 win against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday evening in their preseason finale.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how hard Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent continues to work to go as far as he can in his young NFL career.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer debate whether the Bears resting rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the preseason finale is the right decision.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer share their thoughts on the most recent episode of "Hard Knocks" as HBO continues to chronicle Bears training camp.

It's official: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams won't play in the Bears' final preseason game Thursday evening. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news. Do we think it's the smart move? Also, the way that coaches and players talk about Williams continues to make us think the Bears might have actually gotten the quarterback position right for once — but Williams' toughest tests are still ah...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the current state of the Bears offensive line.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer share what they've liked in the small bits of play-calling that we've seen from Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the preseason.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what they saw from Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the team's third preseason game.

We can't get enough of the highlight plays that Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams made in the latest preseason game. However, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer want to make sure we don't make this a runaway hype train. The guys discuss how we contain the mania a bit as we approach the Bears' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sept. 8. Also in this episode, what do we like so far about th...

Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with the Bernstein & Holmes Show on 670 The Score about the flashes of brilliance we saw from Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in preseason action Saturday. They also discussed how mature Williams sounds as a player when he speaks about the game of football.

From Upper Hand Fantasy ( subscribe here ), Faraz and 670 The Score reporter Chris Emma discuss the ceiling of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in his rookie season, the chemistry he has been developing with receivers Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, what kind of offensive formations we may see from the team this year and more. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy Check ou...

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had an up-and-down day in the team's preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday, but the ups were electric. Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski recap what we saw from Williams, who started rather slow and finished by showcasing fantastic playmaking ability. Meanwhile, the Bears defense continues to be rock solid and appears ready for the season. And how did the...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the second episode of "Hard Knocks" as HBO continues to chronicle Bears training camp.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears' rumored interest in trading for edge rusher Matthew Judon, who was recently dealt from the Patriots to the Falcons. Should the Bears continue to search for another edge rusher? How much should they be willing to pay for one?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue to monitor the progress of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. As he continues to show us his skills, is the quarterback position suddenly not the biggest issue for Chicago's offense?

Everything in Chicago still rotates around Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, and that's where David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin this episode. Are we continuing to see progress from Williams? Meanwhile, Nate Davis has made a reappearance at right guard. Can he stay healthy? The guys also break down what they thought of the second episode of "Hard Knocks." Finally, how hard was the Bears' pu...

David Haugh and Adam Studzinski discuss how Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked in his first NFL preseason game. Williams seemed comfortable and showed his ability to make plays all over the field.

David Haugh and Adam Studzinski look at the current health of the Bears offensive line, as right guard Nate Davis continues to be a question mark for the team.

David Haugh and Adam Studzinski debate whether the Bears should try to trade for edge rusher Haason Reddick, who has requested a trade from the Jets.