Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

OTA round two is here! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the continued absence of Jaylon Johnson, who has now said he will be at the next OTA. How concerning is this situation, if at all? Plus, Kyler Gordon says he feels much more comfortable as he prepares for his second season in the NFL, after an up-and-down rookie year. And how about these new kickoff rules? Bears special teams coordinator...

The Bears top corner, Jaylon Johnson, was again absent at OTAs, but says he will be next time. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder how much him not being in attendance for the first couple weeks matters.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look a little closer at any progress being made by the Bears first draft pick from 2022, Kyler Gordon, who seems more comfortable as he prepares for his second season.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer listen to what Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower had to say about the NFL's new kickoff rules.

NFL Analyst Chris Simms recently ranked Justin Fields #23 on his NFL QB rankings. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer believe Simms was actually pretty fair in his assessment of where Fields is at in his career. Also in this episode, Dan has once again made Bears Twitter angry. Was the anger justified or is this all just silly? Plus, David and Dan react to some of what David Montgomery said about having...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss NFL analyst Chris Simms ranking Justin Fields #23 on his NFL QB rankings. While some might have been triggered, Simms didn't really tell any lies when he offered up why he put Fields at 23.

Well...Dan Weiderer has once again angered Bears Twitter. David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski chime in on why some seemed so offended by Dan's tweet? Or do we just chalk this up to Twitter being Twitter and move on?

David Haugh and Dan Weiderer take some time to react to what now-former Bears RB David Montgomery said recently about losing some passion for the game while experiencing losing seasons with the Bears. Was Monty's criticism fair? Also, should the Bears pick up the phone and kick the tires on new free agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins? And what's the latest on the (likely) future Bears stadium site in...

From 'The Boone Podcast' ( subscribe here ): Bears legend Doug Plank tells host Bret Boone how things changed in Chicago when Mike Ditka was brought in and how the way in which he coached the team had them willing to sacrifice anything for each other and the organization.

OTAs are underway for the Bears at Halas Hall! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go over all we heard from players and coaches following the first open practice of this next piece of the offseason. Jaylon Johnson, who is entering the last year of his rookie deal, was not present...what does this mean? Plus, Justin Fields seems more comfortable as he prepares for a crucial year of his career. How were g...

The Bears best corner, Jaylon Johnson, was not in attendance for the start of OTAs. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer ponder what this means, if anything, as Johnson prepares for a crucial contract season.

The big topic of discussion for the Bears in 2023 remains QB1 Justin Fields. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down what we saw and heard from Fields at Halas Hall as OTAs began.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at how the Bears offensive line was lining up during the first open practice OTA of 2023. Plus, does DJ Moore look the part so far? Also this segment, an interesting story about Kevin Warren and the media deal he helped orchestrate for the Big 10 came out which we need to address...

From 'The Best Football Show' ( subscribe here ), Eliot starts his offseason look at each division across the NFL with one question for each team, starting with the NFC North's Bears, Vikings, Packers and Lions.

Ryan Poles has made the rounds in the Chicago media after the draft and rookie minicamp. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss some of what the Bears GM had to say, like the possibility of trading for an edge rusher? Also, Poles has made it pretty clear at this point Jalen Carter was NOT on his draft board on draft night. And how about Poles saying he wants his team to start creating championship h...

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have now heard Ryan Poles speak about not drafting Jalen Carter multiple times and it is pretty clear at this point Carter was NOT on the Bears draft board.

OTAs are right around the corner! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the chance it brings for all the new Bears to begin gelling together.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what Ryan Poles had to say about new Bears receiver DJ Moore and what the team believes it is getting with him. Plus, is Darnell Mooney going to be healthy by the time the season starts? Also in this segment, Poles has publicly stated he wants his team to start creating "championship habits."

Hot off the presses, we have the full 2023 NFL schedule! That means David Haugh and Dan Wiederer need to dive into the Bears schedule and, of course, map out how many wins they believe are out there at first glance. The guys break it all down, from the bookended Packers games, to the multiple Thursday night games and more!

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the Bears 2023 schedule and ponder if there is some opportunity to be had...

As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin looking into the meat of the Bears 2023 schedule, they wonder if the team could actually be in first place after their first two games.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer examine the Bears final game of the 2023 season, which will be in Green Bay. In all likelihood it will be a meaningless game, right?

With rookie minicamp now in the rearview, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at what they saw and heard from Bears players and coaches. In particular, Luke Getsy had some excellent audio about his new offensive weapons. Getsy also chimed in on the team's belief in Justin Fields, who Getsy believes is "lightyears" ahead of where he was last year.

David Haugh asks Dan Wiederer what he saw from Bears rookies over the weekend at rookie minicamp.

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at what Luke Getsy had to say about Justin Fields during rookie minicamp, as Getsy believes Fields is "lightyears" ahead of where he was a year ago.