Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
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Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
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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[FULL EPISODE] Could the Bears select a left tackle at No. 25 in NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and we're starting to wonder exactly what position the Bears could select at No. 25 overall. Dan Wiederer and Ma...
It's official: The Bears aren't getting comp picks for the loss of Ian Cunningham
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the officially official news that the Bears won't receive draft pick compensation for former assistant general ma...
Steve 'Mongo' McMichael was diagnosed with CTE after death
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news that Bears legend and Hall of Famer Steve "Mongo" McMichael was diagnosed with CTE after he died.
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Wiederer has a mini-rant about the latest Bears "stadium news"
Dan Wiederer didn't like the Bears stadium "news" update that ESPN insider Adam Schefter put out recently. He explains why for Mark Grote.
[FULL EPISODE] Bears planning to pick stadium location in next few weeks
We have more Bears stadium news ... kind of. The team intends to pick the location for its new stadium in the coming weeks, ESPN insider Adam Schefter...
What type of stadium will the Bears build?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear team president Kevin Warren explain the type of stadium the Bears plan to build, if they ever find a location for it....
How do the Bears plan to sustain success?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Chicago general manager Ryan Poles explain how the team hopes to sustain success, unlike past Bears teams.
Robert Saleh told us how hard it is to defend Caleb Williams
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Titans head coach Robert Saleh explain why it's so frustrating defending a player like Bears quarterback Caleb Willia...
[FULL EPISODE] Listen To This: Best sound from the NFL owners meetings!
It's a special NFL owners meetings edition of Listen To This! In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Titans head coach Robert Saleh as...
The Bears are still trying to get comp picks for the loss of Ian Cunningham
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears explaining at the NFL owners meetings that they're still trying to get draft pick compensation for assi...
George McCaskey thinks Bears fans could handle an Indiana stadium
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears chairman George McCaskey explain why he believes team's fans would eventually be fine with a stadium in Indiana...
Grote doesn't think the Bears have ever been serious about building a stadium in Indiana
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they learned about the Bears' ongoing stadium location search at the NFL owners meetings. Grote has decided h...
[FULL EPISODE] Bears hope for stadium location decision by late spring/early summer
Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey provided a bit of an update on the team's stadium location search during the NFL owners...
Ben Johnson wants his coaches to be better next season
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear how Bears head coach Ben Johnson believes his coaching staff can be better next season.
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Ben Johnson believes Caleb Williams can make another jump in 2026
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote listen to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments on his relationship with quarterback Caleb Williams. Johnson is clearly...
Ben Johnson speaks for first time since Drew Dalman's retirement
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments about the loss of center Drew Dalman, who suddenly retired earlier in the...
[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson challenges his coaches at NFL owners meetings
Bears head coach Ben Johnson took center stage at the NFL owners meetings Monday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to what Johnson had to say about h...
Caleb Williams has a challenger for the 'Iceman' trademark
Mark Grote and guest host Chris Emma of 104.3 The Score have fun with the battle now brewing between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and NBA legend G...
Grote & Emma's HOT draft takes
Mark Grote and guest host Chris Emma of 104.3 The Score each share some spicy NFL Draft takes.
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Emma is a big fan of Notre Dame's Jadarian Price
Guest host Chris Emma of 104.3 The Score explains for Mark Grote why he's a big fan of Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, who backed up star Jere...
[FULL EPISODE] Chris Emma has some HOT draft takes
Dan Wiederer is still on vacation, so Mark Grote brings in 104.3 The Score reporter Chris Emma! Emma was at Notre Dame's pro day and has thoughts on a...
Mark Potash tells us what he thinks of the Bears' free agency moves
Guest host Mark Potash explains for Mark Grote what he thinks of the Bears' additions in free agency.
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This is a big draft for Ryan Poles
Guest host Mark Potash explains for Mark Grote why this draft is extremely important for Bears general manager Ryan Poles.
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Will a Bears WR ever get a contract like the one Jaxon Smith-Njigba got?
Mark Grote and guest host Mark Potash look at the massive contract that Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba got through a Bears lens. Could Bears rec...
[FULL EPISODE] Mark Potash brings us his Bears offseason thoughts
Dan Wiederer is on vacation, so Mark Grote thought it was prudent to bring our friend Mark Potash in to pinch hit! Grote and Potash begin by examining...
Wiederer thinks the Bears will be able to get a good player at #25 in the draft
Dan Wiederer explains to Mark Grote his belief that there will be plenty of good players available for the Bears to select at No. 25 overall in the fi...
Could the Bears have gotten more in exchange for DJ Moore?
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote wonder if it's possible the Bears could've gotten a greater haul for receiver DJ Moore if they'd traded him to the Broncos...
Explaining the Bears conservative free agent moves
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share their views on why the Bears haven't been too aggressive in free agency.
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[FULL EPISODE] Why haven't the Bears been more aggressive in free agency?
As free agency winds down, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine the Bears' current salary cap situation and why they haven't been more aggressive this...
The next couple of weeks could be important for the Bears stadium project
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview what the next couple of weeks could mean as the Bears continue their search for a new stadium location.
Justin Fields is headed to the Chiefs
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to former Bears quarterback Justin Fields being traded from the Jets to the Chiefs.
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We got to know the Bears new players a bit
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they've learned about a few of the Bears' new players. Also, it's a little weird seeing safety Jaquan Brisker...
[FULL EPISODE] The state of the Bears roster after the first wave of free agency
Now that the initial wave of free agency has come and gone, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take time to assess where the Bears roster is currently. What...
Ryan Poles confirmed the Bears did check in on Maxx Crosby
Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski react to general manager Ryan Poles acknowledging the Bears did make calls to inquire about trading for Raider...
Ryan Poles explained why the Bears traded DJ Moore
Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski listen to Bears general manager Ryan Poles explain his reasoning for trading receiver DJ Moore to the Bills.
It feels like the Bears chose to sign Coby Bryant instead of re-signing Kevin Byard
Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski react to Bears general manager Ryan Poles' comments on not re-signing safety Kevin Byard.
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[FULL EPISODE] Ryan poles opens up about DJ Moore trade, Bears' signings in free agency
Bears general manager Ryan Poles has explained some of the thinking behind his offseason decisions. Producer Adam Studzinski fills in alongside Mark G...
BONUS: Wiederer discusses current Bears free agent class on 104.3 The Score
Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show on 104.3 The Score to offer his thoughts on the Bears' additions in free agency.
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Bears officially didn't receive compensatory picks for Ian Cunningham leaving
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the NFL failing to award compensatory draft picks to the Bears for assistant general manager Ian Cunningham leavi...
We still aren't quite sure what the Bears' plan is for left tackle
Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how they feel about the Bears' current situation at left tackle.
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