Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss legendary Bears defensive lineman Steve "Mongo" McMichael being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

It's official. Two all-time Bears, Devin Hester and Steve "Mongo" McMichael, have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect on the careers of both. Mongo is finally getting his deserved recognition for his role on one of the best defenses in NFL history, and Hester can now truly say he's the greatest returner of all time.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the latest Bears stadium news. A new report indicates the team would like to ultimately build its next stadium inside the city limits, perhaps not far from Soldier Field. Do we believe that's really their goal?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news of Luke Getsy getting the offensive coordinator job with the Raiders. It sounds like some people around the league don't feel Getsy was as much at fault for the Bears' offensive struggles as some Chicago fans believe.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the latest rumors surrounding USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the expected No. 1 overall draft pick. How can we responsibly sift through all the noise to figure out what's real and what isn't?

It seems like we can't go a week without more rumors and speculation about likely No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the latest and try to figure out the best way we can handle all this without getting reckless. In other Bears-adjacent news, Luke Getsy is getting another offensive coordinator job. Getsy is going to be handling the offense for the Raiders. It look...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer ponder why we saw more defensive-minded coaches hired for the top jobs during the coaching carousel this year. It's surprising considering the most successful head coaches in recent years have been offensive-minded ones.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson choosing to stick around in Detroit after it was widely assumed he'd take a head coaching job somewhere. Plus, Wiederer teases a progress report on Justin Fields based on standards we set before the season.

David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski take a look back at their preseason Bears predictions. We're not going to lie — we nailed some of them!

With another Bears season come and gone, it's time for us to rewind and see how we did in our preseason predictions! David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski each picked the Bears' record, team MVP, breakout player, most disappointing player, NFC North champion and Super Bowl matchup. Some of the choices aged really well. Others ... not so much. Also in this episode, Haugh and Wieder...

Dan Wiederer sat down for a chat with Teddy Greenstein, the player development manager at PointsBet. Greenstein recently co-authored a booked called "Quarterback Dads: Wild Tales from the Field." As part of the book, he spoke with USC star quarterback Caleb Williams' dad, Carl Williams. Greenstein walks us through what he gathered about both Carl and Caleb while writing the book. Is Carl truly the...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Justin Fields highlight video that the Bears posted on social media. We aren't supposed to read anything into what that could mean for the Bears' future plans at quarterback ... right?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect on the AFC and NFC Championship games. What were their biggest takeaways? And were there any lessons the Bears can learn from those games?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears hiring Eric Washington as their new defensive coordinator. What type of background does Washington have?

The Bears continue to finish building their retooled coaching staff, with Eric Washington being hired as the team's new defensive coordinator. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take a look at his background. How significant is the hire, considering we know now it's pretty likely that Matt Eberflus will continue calling the defensive plays on game day? Also in this episode, the guys react to everything...

Dan Wiederer chats with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about Lions offensive coordinate Ben Johnson. What has Johnson done with the Lions offense to make him a coveted head coaching candidate?

Dan Wiederer talks with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about how the Lions have built their team up under the leadership of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell.

It's a special edition of Take The North, as Dan Wiederer is joined by longtime Lions reporter Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press! Birkett helps us understand how the Lions went from perennial NFL bottom-feeders to NFC North champions and to the NFC Championship Game under the guidance of head coach Dan Campbell. Plus, what is it about Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson that makes him a h...

Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan to take the Chargers' head coaching job. Did the Bears miss an opportunity to pursue Harbaugh? They also looked into the type of players the Bears could look at in the NFL draft — outside of quarterback.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into new Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's coaching history and offer their thoughts on his hiring.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer looked back at the divisional round of the NFL playoffs through a Bears lens. As Matt Eberflus is set to enter his third season on the job in 2024, is it possible the Bears could make the type of jump the Lions have made in Dan Campbell's third year?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears' search for a defensive coordinator. We found out former Bears safety Chris Harris, who has been making his way up the coaching ranks and currently works for the Titans, interviewed for the job. Harris seems like a perfect fit in Chicago.

After interviewing a bunch of candidates, the Bears have landed on former Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to take over the same gig in Chicago. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news and break down what his addition means for the team. What "tree" does Waldron come from? And what does his success with quarterback Geno Smith tell us about his adaptability? Plus, the Bears have...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at whom NFL draft expert Daniel Jeremiah has the Bears selecting with their top two picks in the NFL Draft. It serves as a reminder the Bears will have a chance to get a good player at No. 9 overall in the draft no matter what they do with the No. 1 overall pick.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears interviewing former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury for their offensive coordinator job. Kingsbury is currently the quarterbacks coach at USC, so at the least, it seems like a good opportunity to gain intel on Trojans star quarterback Caleb Williams.