Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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[FULL EPISODE] Bears get blown out in Green Bay, 31-7 Oct 11, 2026

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Well...that was ugly. The Bears got trounced in Green Bay, 31-7. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to a truly ugly game for the Bears.

Bears have a chance to send this Packers season into a spiral Oct 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how different the Bears-Packers rivalry feels right now as Chicago heads into Green Bay looking to beat its rival for a third straight time.

Bears want Tyson Bagent to push the ball downfield more Oct 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what Bears coaches want quarterback Tyson Bagent to get better at while he fills in for Caleb Williams: pushing the ball downfield.

Kyle Monangai is dealing with a turf toe injury Oct 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' most recent injury news. Running back Kyle Monangai reportedly has a turf toe injury, putting his status in doubt against the Packers on Sunday. And what's the latest on quarterback Caleb Williams' hamstring injury?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears head to Green Bay looking for 3rd straight win over Packers Oct 09, 2026

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The Bears head into Green Bay as fearless as they've been in years, it would seem. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break it all down in this one. The Bears have the chance to beat the Packers for a third time in a row — and maybe send them into a spiral at the same time. Also in this episode, head coach Ben Johnson said he wants quarterback Tyson Bagent to be more aggressive pressing the ball downfield this week. Where did Bagent feel like he missed opportunities last Sunday? On the injury front, running back Kyle Monangai reportedly has a turf toe injury. Will he be available against the Packers?

Ben Johnson and Matt LaFleur are handling Bears-Packers week much differently Oct 07, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear the different ways that Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur have talked about the rivalry between their teams. One coach seems to be handling it much differently than the other.

Ben Johnson is embracing the Bears-Packers rivalry in ways no Bears coach has since Ditka Oct 07, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears coach Ben Johnson continues to lean heavily into the rivalry with the Packers. We think he's the first coach since Mike Ditka to embrace the rivalry so much.

Will D'Andre Swift resume his normal role after being benched against Jets? Oct 07, 2026

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Bears running back D'Andre Swift was benched after having a bad fumble against the Jets in the second half last Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote wonder has head coach Ben Johnson lost any long-term faith in Swift?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears continue to lean heavily into the rivalry with the Packers Oct 06, 2026

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It's Packers week and Ben Johnson's Bears continue to not shy away from how they feel about the rivalry. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark on how the Bears have become the aggressor in the rivalry and explain why fans should follow the team's lead. Also in this episode, running back D'Andre Swift appeared to be benched after a bad fumble against the Jets. Will he resume his typical role in the next game? And quarterback Tyson Bagent will be starting once again this week. So when can we expect Caleb Williams to return?

How did we feel about Tyson Bagent's play against the Jets? Oct 05, 2026

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After the Bears beat the Jets 23-12, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dove into how quarterback Tyson Bagent handled his first start in three years.