Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what Bears head coach Matt Eberflus had to say about how chirpy the defense has been throughout the offseason practices.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue to admire the way that Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams carries himself, both on and off the field.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how much information the Bears seem to be giving quarterback Caleb Williams as he builds up to his rookie season. The team seems to trust his ability to quickly process and understand what coaches are teaching.

It was Caleb Williams' turn at the podium as the Bears closed mandatory minicamp Thursday. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what the rookie quarterback had to say about his progress and the ways the Bears have tried to make him comfortable in his first season. Also, the guys discuss the Bears offensive line's makeup. A couple of veterans didn't participate much in this camp, although they were in...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear part of what general manager Ryan Poles told ESPN insider Adam Schefter about the offseason the Bears had. Apparently, Poles got plenty of advice from former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan, his old Boston College teammate.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to Bears head coach Matt Eberflus explaining that one of the top qualities he has seen in rookie quarterback Caleb Williams so far is his desire to learn.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has looked as the Bears have begun minicamp. The guys also react to what veteran receiver Keenan Allen had to say as he spoke to the media for just the second time since being acquired from the Chargers in March.

The mandatory minicamp portion of the Bears' offseason calendar has arrived. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what we gathered from the first day of work Tuesday, which included some good and some bad moments for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Veteran receiver Keenan Allen spoke for the first time since the week he was traded from Los Angeles to Chicago, and the Bears defense remains chirp...

It's another mail delivery! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer answer Bears questions from the Take The North audience.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked at the end of the Bears' practices of OTAs. It appears he had a better day Friday than the last time the media got to witness practice.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears being selected as the featured team on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer. How does the team seem to be reacting to the news?

We got big news as the Bears concluded OTAs at Halas Hall this week — the team will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" for the first time! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react. How do we think the players and coaches will handle the spotlight? Meanwhile, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked much better in the practice that media members got to witness this week.

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to break down the latest in the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium. The crew also discussed how Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is likely going to have to grow gradually into the player we think he can be.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss new Bears safety Kevin Byard expressing the belief that he and the defense need to make it hard on rookie Caleb Williams as he learns to be a pro quarterback.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what head coach Matt Eberflus had to say about the idea that the Bears defense will likely need to be the driving force of the team while rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense get going early in the season.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect a bit more on Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams having a bad practice late in the first week of OTAs. We don't think it's making excuses to say a rookie quarterback struggling in May isn't a big deal.

Before we get more access to Bears practices at OTAs, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have some leftovers to discuss from the first week. First, Haugh sounded off in explaining that a bad practice for a rookie quarterback means little at OTAs. Later, Bears coaches referred to the defense as being "salty." What exactly does that mean and how prepared is the defense to perhaps have to carry the load wh...

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski look at who will likely be the starting center for the Bears as they work through the rest of the offseason.

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski discuss Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams struggling during the last practice of the first week of OTAs. Does that mean anything at this point?

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski discuss a few of the players who were absent from Bears practice Thursday. Is there any concern here?

The first week of OTAs for the Bears is in the books, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked, well, like a rookie in the final practice of the week. Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer discuss Williams' growing pains, which are to be expected at this point. After all, Williams is facing a Bears defense that's returning nine starters from 2023. Meanwhile, rookie receiver Rome Odunze didn't parti...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss an NFL.com story that ranked the top 10 players who were traded this offseason, with a basis on how they'll impact their new team. Where did the Bears' acquisition of receiver Keenan Allen rank?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what Steelers quarterback Justin Fields told the media in Pittsburgh, where he spoke publicly for the first time since the Bears traded him in March.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what Tom Brady and Jay-Z had to say to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and other NFL rookies when they met with them recently.

OTAs are upon us! To kick off this episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer focus on what we're looking to see/hear out of OTAs besides how the new quarterback is fitting in. The conversation does eventually turn to Caleb Williams, of course. Williams and other NFL rookies got to have lunch with Tom Brady recently. What knowledge could Williams and the others take away from the NFL legend? Plus, Just...