Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

In a special new episode, David Haugh is joined by Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth! He goes in depth on the vast differences between college and pro football and explains how teams should scout for traits in quarterbacks. A former NFL offensive lineman, Schlereth also breaks down the type of player he'd like to see the Bears draft at No. 9 overall before sharing what he observed about the team w...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer attempt to project who might be available for the Bears at No. 9 overall in the NFL Draft. It's possible the Bears end up selecting both the top offensive and defensive player in this draft with their pair of top-10 picks.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from a pair of NFL experts who compared soon-to-be Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to both Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Also, there's no quarterback competition once Williams is selected, right?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how nice it is to have little drama surrounding the Bears as they enter the NFL Draft this year. It's also become clear that the gifts quarterback Caleb Williams has are surpassing any non-football "concerns" that might surround him.

The Bears are just days away from (likely) selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick in the NFL Draft. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how little drama there is around the Bears, especially since the Justin Fields trade was completed. The only real question for the Bears in this draft is which prospect they'll select at No. 9 overall, if they don't choose to trade back. If th...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer answer your Bears questions!

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take a close look at the NFC North as it's currently constructed. How might the Bears stack up against the division once the draft is done?

David Haugh rants to Dan Wiederer about an NFL mock draft he saw from Bleacher Report, which projected the Bears to select North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye at No. 1 overall ... for some reason?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how seriously the Bears need to consider moving on from Braxton Jones as their starting left tackle if a top-tier tackle is available when they select at No. 9 overall.

There's something most don't seem to be considering enough as we approach the NFL Draft — should the Bears move on from Braxton Jones if there's a blue-chip left tackle available at No. 9 overall? David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss that and whether the Bears could move Darnell Wright to the left side if they draft a new right tackle. Also this episode, the guys examine the NFC North. How will th...

As we get closer to the NFL Draft, we're pretty sure what the Bears will do with the No. 1 overall pick. But what about when the Bears are on the board at No. 9? Dan Wiederer has a series of draft questions for David Haugh, mostly centered around that ninth pick.

Dan Wiederer shares audio with David Haugh that he got from the NFL owners meetings of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussing the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a discussion about how both quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears will need to be prepared for the impact that Williams' words could have, assuming the team drafts him at No. 1 overall. Is Williams ready for the adversity that could come his way if he struggles early in his NFL career?

As the NFL Draft gets closer, Dan Wiederer has a series of questions for David Haugh centered around the Bears' pair of first-round picks. We seem to know the Bears are taking USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall, but how should the team use the No. 9 overall selection to best position itself moving forward? Also in this episode, Williams hasn't shied away from speaking his mind at time...

As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer listen to pieces of Wiederer's one-on-one interview with Bears general manager Ryan Poles, the guys wonder if the franchise is truly prepared for everything that's going to come with the drafting of USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer listen to part of Wiederer's recent one-on-one interview with Bears general manager Ryan Poles in which they discussed the team's evaluation of USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Poles revealed he doesn't just need to learn if Williams can handle the pressure of being just any team's quarterback. Instead, what he needs to learn is if Williams can handle being the quarterb...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what they've heard about USC quarterback Caleb Williams' recent top-30 visit with the Bears. It's the only official team visit that Williams is making before the NFL Draft. That seems to tell us where everything is heading, right?

Another box has been checked in the Bears' evaluation of USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the likely No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Williams had his official top-30 visit with the team earlier this week, and the reports coming from the visit seem positive. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what they've heard about the visit and the fact it's becoming more and more certain the Bears will be...

Dan Wiederer and Audacy NFL insider/The Best Football Show host Brian Baldinger discuss which player the Bears could select when they're on the clock at No. 9 overall in the NFL Draft.

Dan Wiederer asks Audacy NFL insider and The Best Football Show host Brian Baldinger what he thought of the Bears moving on from quarterback Justin Fields. Baldy also explains his past experiences with USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

In a special episode, Dan Wiederer is joined by Audacy NFL insider and The Best Football Show host Brian Baldinger! Baldy offers his perspective on the Bears' trade of quarterback Justin Fields before diving into his experiences around USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick. The guys also discuss the options the Bears could have when they're on the clock at No. 9...

David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski have another mailbag episode for you! This time, most of the conversation centers around how the Bears should use their No. 9 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Is Washington receiver Rome Odunze a prospect they can't pass on if he's there? Before the guys get to your questions, they have have some words to share about the response that a few bad eggs had to th...

It's one of the less important questions this offseason, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are wondering if Tyson Bagent is the Bears' current plan for the backup quarterback position. That seems to be the case based on how the team is talking about him.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue looking at how the Bears are reacting to their visits with USC quarterback Caleb Williams. You can count head coach Matt Eberflus among the people who has liked what he has seen and heard.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears president Kevin Warren's continued talk about the team's focus for a new stadium location currently being on Chicago's lakefront. We have to admit, he's being pretty convincing.