Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The Bears will soon get to see their rookies on the field for the first time as they host rookie camp. Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski, who pinch hits for Mark Grote in this episode, ponder what they hope to learn over the weekend. How obvious will receiver Zavion Thomas' speed be? Will safety Dillon Thieneman look the part? And we will get to speak with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the...

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss if they believe the draft class the Bears added this year will help them build sustained success for the first time since the 1980s.

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic talk through what all the Bears have lost and/or need to replace from their 2025 squad.

Dan Wiederer and Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss whether the Bears have a better roster now compared to their 2025 team.

Dan Wiederer is joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic for this one as we continue breaking down what we think of the Bears after they added their 2026 draft class. Is this Bears roster better now than it was after the 2025 NFL Draft? Fishbain thinks it might be. And how will this draft help build sustained success? That's something this franchise hasn't truly had since the mid-1980s.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the interesting tidbits they've learned about the players the Bears drafted.

Our own Dan Wiederer joined Mike Mulligan and David Haugh on Chicago's 104.3 The Score as we continue discussing the Bears' draft class. How might this 2026 class help the Bears more in the future than it will in this upcoming season?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine the Bears' pass rushers as the roster currently stands. Head coach Ben Johnson proclaimed he and his assistants will coach the group better this year, which will help them be more productive. How so?

The 2026 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in mid-May. Audacy Original podcast It's Always Gameday In Buffalo chatted with one of the men who's at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy.   It's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year! Sal and Matt are joined once again by the vice...

Now that the NFL Draft is over, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a step back and examine the Bears' roster a little closer. What have we learned about their draft picks? And without adding a significant piece to the defensive line room, how does head coach Ben Johnson think that group will improve in 2026?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder whether the Bears have improved since their playoff loss against the Rams.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears head coach Ben Johnson describe the type of player he was looking for in this NFL Draft.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at the Bears' full 2026 draft class. How do we feel about this group? Is it OK that they didn't draft a defensive lineman sooner than did?

The Bears' 2026 draft class is official! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down how they're feeling about the group. The Bears waited until the sixth round to pick a defensive lineman. Should they have been more aggressive and found a way to add to that group earlier? And how many of these players do we think will contribute as starters eventually?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what new Bears safety Dillon Thieneman had to say during his first visit with the media at Halas Hall.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears not taking any defensive players on the second day of the NFL Draft.

The Bears threw us a bit of a curveball on the second day of the NFL Draft. They ended up going with all offensive players, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones in the second round before taking Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU receiver Zavion Thomas in the third round. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their thoughts. How surprised are we that the Bears didn't take a defensive player?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 overall in the NFL Draft. He wasn't a player whom any of us expected to be available for the Bears.

On 104.3 The Score, our own Mark Grote and co-hosts Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton to explain what kind of player the Bears are getting in safety Dillon Thieneman, whom Chicago selected at No. 25 overall in the NFL Draft.

With the 25th pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears selected ... Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their first impressions of the pick. How will he fit into defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme?

It's time for our second annual draft bonanza! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote tackle 25 topics, all centered around the Bears and the NFL Draft, as fast as they can!

Our own Dan Wiederer joined Mark Grote and Marshall Harris on 104.3 The Score in Chicago to set up NFL Draft week. Whom could the Bears get in the first round?

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote took time to predict whom they believe the Bears will select with their first three picks in the NFL Draft.

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote had a special visit from FOX-32 reporter Cassie Carlson, who helped them preview the NFL Draft!

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discussed the types of players the Bears should or could be looking at in the first round of the NFL Draft.