Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

The opening week of Bears training camp brought some big news! The Bears have extended Cole Kmet, who's rookie contract was set to expire. The tight end inked a four-year deal worth up to $50 million! What do David Haugh and Dan Wiederer think of the extension? Also in this episode, Chase Claypool offered some insight on how he was preparing for what he's describing as the "biggest year of my life...

The Bears have extended Cole Kmet. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss their thoughts on the new deal, and whether or not they believe it was the right move.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear some of what Chase Claypool said about how he was preparing for the season in the last several months. This includes Claypool using cue cards to help him learn the offense better.

In an interview with David Haugh & Leila Rahimi on Chicago's 670 The Score, Ryan Poles explained why he felt necessary to emphasize the great shape Darnell Wright showed up to camp in. David and Dan Wiederer listen back to that audio and also hear some insight on what Poles believes Kevin Warren is doing to help him as general manager.

From 'The Daily Score' ( subscribe here ): Mark Grote is joined by Chris Emma -- Bears reporter and writer for 670TheScore.com -- to discuss wide receiver Chase Claypool calling 2023 "the biggest year" of his life (02:14), and the Bears and tight end Cole Kmet reaching an agreement on a four-year, $50-million contract extension on Wednesday (10:54). Hosted by Mark Grote, The Daily Score is your on...

Bears 2023 Training Camp is finally here! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a ton to react to as things get going at Halas Hall. Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus both spoke. Did they have any real news to share? Justin Fields, alongside his newest weapon DJ Moore, also offered some opening day thoughts. The 3rd year QB is doubling down on his desire to be the first Bears QB to pass for 4,000 yards! An...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer sift through any news we got as Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus spoke to the media on the opening day of Bears Training Camp.

Justin Fields spoke to media as Bears training camp opened and double down on his desire to be the first Bears quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the young QB's lofty goals. Plus, why was Chase Claypool on the PUP list for like...24 hours?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to Justin Fields saying he turned down the opportunity to be on the next season of Netflix's "Quarterback" show. Is that a smart decision by Fields? Plus, we heard from Ryan Poles about the possibility of adding another edger rusher before the season. Do the guys think the team is hinting at a move soon?

Our own Dan Wiederer discussed his deep-dive Chicago Tribune story about Bears president Kevin Warren with Dan Bernstein & Leila Rahimi on Chicago's 670 The Score.

From 'The Daily Score' ( subscribe here ): Host Mark Grote opens the first episode of The Daily Score by reacting to the Bears placing wide receiver Chase Claypool on the PUP list just days before the start of training camp (02:54), improvements quarterback Justin Fields made this offseason (11:26), and Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (17:02). Hosted...

It's our final episode before 2023 Bears training camp begins! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take a big picture look at the Bears in this one. Dan wrote a deep-dive story for the Chicago Tribune on Bears president Kevin Warren and the expectations he's setting inside Halas Hall. Could his attention to detail and grand vision lead the Bears into an era of consistent winning not experienced in decade...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into some aspects of Dan's deep-dive story in the Chicago Tribune about Kevin Warren. It sounds like Warren is setting an incredibly high bar for the franchise - maybe too high of a bar?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Justin Fields ranking himself inside the top 5 of all-time running QBs. Is he already worthy of such an honor or does he need to show us more?

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue looking into Dan's deep-dive story about Bears president Kevin Warren. Warren is already showing us some key characteristics which were missing inside the Bears top front office job. Plus, one source of Dan's believes Kevin has what it takes to wake a sleeping giant in the Bears franchise.

As we countdown to Bears Training Camp, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a few items to mull over. Jaylon Johnson now has an official agency representing him. Does this change things in what is an important contract season for him? And what about Cole Kmet, who's also on a contract year? Plus, Virginia McCaskey and '85 Bear Steve McMichael are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The...

Jaylon Johnson now has official agency representation. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder if this changes anything as Johnson enters an important contract year with the Bears.

It's been announced that Virginia McCaskey and '85 Bear Steve McMichael are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer walk through some of the credentials for each, who both have important places in both Bears and NFL history.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer some of their thoughts on the hazing scandal at Northwestern which resulted in longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald being fired. Could Fitz find a place in the NFL?

From 'In The Huddle' ( subscribe here ): Brian and Carl look at how much of the Bears success falls on Justin Fields, the suatuation around Jordan Love in Green Bay and how he compares to Aaron Rodgers.

Dan Wiederer has a special treat for this episode: veteran Bears reporter Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times joins the pod! Dan picks Mark's brain on all the hot topics from this Bears' offseason. Was Kevin Warren a good hire? Are the Bears going to end up with a stadium in Arlington Heights? Is Ryan Poles handling the general manager job the right way? And how about what Justin Fields needs to...

Special guest Mark Potash tells Dan Wiederer what he thinks of the Bears hiring Kevin Warren as team president.

Dan Wiederer and special guest Mark Potash discuss the job they think Ryan Poles has done with the Bears so far. Does Potash think he's taking things in the right direction?

Dan Wiederer and special gust Mark Potash go over what each of them believes they need to see Justin Fields do this season to prove to everyone he is THE guy.

The new Bears stadium saga continues! Kevin Warren spoke publicly at a forum in Arlington Heights. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what came out of that meeting and what the play for Warren is here. Also this episode, the guys continue their look at every position group for the 2023 Bears. It's the offense's turn this time. Of course, much of the discussion center's around one question: How m...