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Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote host Take The North, which covers the latest Chicago Bears news and storylines every week. The duo promises to bring you informed, compelling, honest and responsible analysis of all the latest topics surrounding Da Bears.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Postgame pod: Justin Fields continues to shine, but Bears drop tough one to Lions 14.11.2022

We're not here for the moral victories this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain why they think the Bears 31-30 loss to the Lions is a bad loss. Full stop. But don't worry, despite taking a tough L, Justin Fields continues to show he is a dynamic playmaker.

BONUS BET: Bears -3 vs Lions | Cash the Ticket 13.11.2022

From the "Cash the Ticket" Podcast ( Subscribe Here ) - Are the Lions about to win their first road game under Dan Campbell or will the Justin Fields experience prevail? Valenti and Costa are locked in on the game and give you all the information you need on Cash the Ticket.

BONUS: Dan Wiederer with Parkins & Spiegel on 670 The Score 12.11.2022

Our own Dan Wiederer had a great back-and-forth about the Bears, Justin Fields and the importance of winning with Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel on 670 The Score's Parkins & Spiegel Show in Chicago.

BONUS: Pressure On Fields? | '1st & Pod' 12.11.2022

From the "1st & Pod" Show ( Subscribe Here ) - The guys dive into the Jeff Saturday hire with a story from Danny, if there is pressure on Justin Fields, the Giants easy schedule and more!

Bears prepare for a division showdown against the Lions (Full episode) 11.11.2022

The Bears have themselves a winnable game in week 10 as they welcome the Lions to Chicago. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer talk through all the top stories at Halas Hall this week, consider how the team will handle the national hype around Justin Fields, and predict who will win the game. Plus, why are some people even talking about the playoffs as a possibility for the Bears?

Would it be a bad thing if Luke Getsy left after this season? 11.11.2022

In their two-minute drill segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer rapid fire on a number of topics, including whether or not it'd be a truly bad thing of Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy left the Bears after just one season.

The Bears have a winnable game in front of them 11.11.2022

David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the Bears-Lions week 10 matchup. We also find out one of Studz's bedrock NFL principles, which has to do with the Lions...

How the Bears are handling success (on offense) 11.11.2022

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer walk through the top stories of the week at Halas Hall as the Bears prep for the Lions.

BONUS: Red-Hot Justin Fields | 'Upper Hand Fantasy' 10.11.2022

From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast ( Subscribe Here ) - Faraz & Zach run through their quarterback rankings for Week 10, including a red-hot Justin Fields, a good matchup for Trevor Lawrence and Marcus Mariota on Thursday Night Football. Can Andy Dalton get it going for New Orleans? We also answer a very important question: Who is faster, Patrick Mahomes or Dak Prescott? Check out Faraz's f...

BONUS: Justin Fields Historic Day | 'Reception Perception' 09.11.2022

From the "Reception Perception" Podcast ( Subscribe Here ) - No one had a better day on Sunday than Joe Mixon. His 5 touchdowns set a new Bengals franchise record in a blowout victory. Justin Fields set a record of his own, but fell short against the Miami Dolphins at home. Has Fields began to show us a bright future for Chicago? Tune in! Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the...

Justin Fields was ELECTRIC in the Bears loss to the Dolphins (Full episode) 08.11.2022

The Bears lost to the Dolphins in week 9, falling to 3-6 on the season, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer can't help but be wowed by the performance of Justin Fields, who broke Mike Vick's NFL regular season single game QB rushing record. The arrow continues to point up for Fields and the Bears offense.

The Justin Fields segment 08.11.2022

Let's face it, we know this is all you want to hear about right now. In this segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the performance of Justin Fields in the Bears loss to the Dolphins.

That was definitely pass interference against Chase Claypool 08.11.2022

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss some of the questionable calls, or non-calls, made in the Bears-Dolphins game.

Flip the score, what's up ahead? 08.11.2022

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have their normal "flip the score" exercise...but haven't Bears fans kind of already done that for us with the way they're reacting to how Justin Fields played?

BONUS FANTASY: Justin Fields Did That | 'Upper Hand Fantasy' 07.11.2022

From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast ( Subscribe Here ) - Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on the offense in Chicago, including the split between Khalil Herbert & David Montgomery, Chase Claypool's debut and Justin Fields' historic performance. Also, when are we going to be able to trust D'Andre Swift and can you depend on D'Onta Foreman going forward? Check out Faraz's full weekly ranki...

BONUS: Justin Fields is Legit | '1st & Pod' 07.11.2022

From the "1st & Pod" Show ( Subscribe Here ) - Danny and Andrew concede how hard it is to predict which division will be good, if Aaron Rodgers is officially washed, the emergence of Justin Fields and more!

Postgame pod: Bears drop a close one to Miami 07.11.2022

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer give you their initial reactions to the Bears 35-32 loss at home to the Dolphins. It was a game which saw Justin Fields once again continue to show progress, while the defense struggled for the second straight week after losing Roquan Smith.

BONUS: A Conversation with Tyler Dunne 05.11.2022

In this special episode, our own Dan Wiederer chats with author Tyler Dunne about his new book, "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football."

BONUS: NFC North Gets Busy at the Deadline | Reception Perception 05.11.2022

After eight weeks of underachieving football from the reigning NFL MVP, the Packers decided not to bring in help for Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile the Bears and Vikings both added pass catchers of their own, while the Bears also sent out pro-bowl linebacker Roquan Smith. Tune in! Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Har...

The Bears have to get ready for a game after a WILD couple of weeks (Final episode) 04.11.2022

SHEESH. Ok. What a wild week (again) for the Bears. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recap everything that happened off the field for the Bears, as they traded away Roquan Smith and brought in Chase Claypool. How have the players reacted to the various players coming and going? Plus, oh yeah, the Bears play the Dolphins this week. We should probably talk about that.

What do we think about Chase Claypool? 04.11.2022

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer what they think about WR Chase Claypool, who the Bears traded the Steelers a 2nd round pick for this week.

The Bears will need to rally together the rest of the season 04.11.2022

After a crazy couple of weeks for the Bears, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how the team has handled the various trades and what it will take for them to focus the rest of the season.

BTW, the Bears play the Dolphins on Sunday 04.11.2022

David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears vs Dolphins in week 9. Dan also has his key numbers for the matchup.

BONUS: Justin Fields Cracking Top 6 QBs? | Upper Hand Fantasy 04.11.2022

Faraz & Zach dive into their quarterback rankings for Week 9 with Kyler Murray balling out, Justin Fields looking good and adding a new weapon to the offense and Trevor Lawrence in a solid spot. We also answer the question we all thought we would ask going into the season: Tom Brady or Andy Dalton? Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy! Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to a...

BONUS: New Faces In New Places | Upper Hand Fantasy 03.11.2022

Faraz & Zach break down all the relevant fantasy information after a wild trade deadline saw several players switch teams, including a pretty solid landing spot for Nyheim Hines. Is T.J. Hockenson ready to break into the top 5 tight ends? How much will Chase Claypool help out the Bears and where will his targets go in Pittsburgh? They also touch on Jeff Wilson, Chase Edmonds and Calvin Ridley....

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