Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times continue answering questions from our listeners. This one is crucial: How many wins do the Bears need in 2024 in order for head coach Matt Eberflus to keep his job?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times answer questions from listeners, including one focused on the stark difference between weapons for quarterback Caleb Williams with the Bears compared to his final season at USC.

Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times returns alongside Dan Wiederer for a mailbag episode. The guys take Bears questions from the smartest podcast audience there is!

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times detail the reasons there's a heightened anticipation for the upcoming Bears season and what makes it different than previous years.

Guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times explains why he's currently "bullish" on Bears general manager Ryan Poles.

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss what they've seen and heard from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams since the Bears drafted him. Williams hasn't played a down in the NFL yet, but he seems to be hitting the right notes off the field.

Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Potash, who pinch-hits for David Haugh to talk some Bears. The guys check in on the optimism surrounding the Bears for 2024 and beyond. Plus, are the Bears taking the right steps toward developing rookie Caleb Williams into an NFL quarterback? And is Potsy bullish on general manager Ryan Poles?

David Haugh asks guest Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast what he thinks the Bears' record will end up being in the 2024 season.

David Haugh and guest host Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast discuss Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and his job security entering the 2024 season.

David Haugh asks special guest Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast how he came to be a Bears fan while living in Ireland.

We've got a special treat for this episode — David Haugh chats with Noel Dowling, a Bears fan in Ireland who hosts the Irish NFL Show podcast! Haugh and Dowling discuss the magnitude of the 2024 season for Bears coach Matt Eberflus, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' confidence, the team's biggest strengths/weaknesses and more.

David Haugh and guest host Gabe Ramirez turn their attention to what appears to be a really good Bears receiving room. Which player in group will have the most touchdowns in 2024?

David Haugh and guest host Gabe Ramirez ponder what their expectations are for the 2024 Bears. What does growth look like for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the team overall?

David Haugh asks guest host Gabe Ramirez what he thinks about the Bears' search for a new stadium location.

David Haugh is joined in this episode by guest host Gabe Ramirez! David picks Gabe's brain about the current hype around the Bears as we count down to training camp. What kind of growth does Gabe want to see from the Bears in 2024 and what does that growth look like? Plus, Gabe — a lifelong Bears fan — tells us if he has ever been more excited for the potential the organization has now.

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen's comments detailing what he has seen from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams during offseason workouts. Can Allen compare Williams' traits yet to anything he saw out of Justin Herbert early in 2020?

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer hear from former Washington passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, who was Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze's position coach in college. Shephard offers insight on Odunze's competitiveness and IQ.

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer listen to what Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson had to say during offseason workouts about the defense being so chirpy in practice.

We've reached the summer break portion of the NFL calendar, but that doesn't mean we're taking time off! Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski keep the Bears conversation going by hearing from former Washington passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, who was Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze's position coach in college. Shephard, who now coaches at Alabama, helps us get to know...

While answering questions from listeners, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer come across an interesting thought: Does the current makeup of the Bears represent the best potential for sustained success we've seen for the organization?

The Bears have finished their offseason workout program. It's a perfect time for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer to open up the mail and answer all your Bears questions!

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear Bears president Kevin Warren's latest comments about his desire to build a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront. At what point might the Bears admit this isn't something they can make happen?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue to be extremely impressed by the way that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams operates as a person. He carries himself rather impressively, especially for a rookie.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, who detailed what he has learned about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the team's offseason work.

The Bears' offseason workouts are officially in the books for 2024! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what we heard from key Bears coaches and players before they left for the summer. What has offensive coordinator Shane Waldron learned about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the past few weeks? And what have we learned about Waldron? Meanwhile, we continue to be blown away by how Williams c...