Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Listen to This: The best Bears sound leading up to Bears vs Packers Nov 16, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have another edition of 'Listen to This,' where we bring you the best audio of the week from Halas Hall. In this episode, the guys hear from Bears left tackle Braxton Jones, tight end Cole Kmet, receiver Keenan Allen, and tight end Marcedes Lewis.

Does Caleb Williams' QB coach think he's being too cautious? Nov 15, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph, who helps us understand how much more aggressive quarterback Caleb Williams needs to be with his passing decisions — if he does at all.

Jaquan Brisker lands on injured reserve Nov 15, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the unfortunate news that Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has been placed on injured reserve. Brisker has been dealing with a concussion since the Bears beat the Panthers in early October.

What to watch, predictions for Bears-Packers Nov 15, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what to watch for when the Bears take on the Packers. The gang also predicts the game's winner.

[FULL EPISODE] How different could the Bears' offense look against the Packers? Nov 15, 2024

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After another long week at Halas Hall, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote finally get to turn their attention to the Bears' upcoming opponent: the hated Packers. The guys hear from quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph about how the Bears could alter their scheme under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown's direction. Joseph also helps us understand if rookie quarterback Caleb Williams isn't being aggressive enough. We've also got some smack talk this week! Packers safety Xavier McKinney had words for Bears receiver DJ Moore. How did Moore respond? Finally, the gang picks the winner of the game and offers an unfortunate injury update for a key Bears defensive player.

Caleb Williams is already having to make a big adjustment in his career Nov 14, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the impact of Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams having to already make a massive adjustment in his NFL career as he gets used to a new offensive coordinator.

Cole Kmet is showing his support for Caleb Williams Nov 14, 2024

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After rumors surfaced that some Bears veterans wanted the team to turn to Tyson Bagent as the starting quarterback for at least a short time, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from tight end Cole Kmet, who expressed his continued support for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Keenan Allen offers explanation for why Shane Waldron failed in Chicago Nov 14, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen, who takes us inside why recently fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron wasn't effective enough in his Chicago tenure. Apparently, Waldron was "too nice."

Chicago, we have some problems | Reception Perception Nov 14, 2024

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From Reception Perception (subscribe here), the guys discuss the Bears' underwhelming offense, which has really struggles in recent weeks.

Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts.

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[FULL EPISODE] Bears players, coaches provide clarity on why Shane Waldron didn't work out Nov 13, 2024

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Key Bears coaches and players are shedding light on why Shane Waldron didn't make it through his first season as the offensive coordinator in Chicago. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from some of them in this episode, including receiver Keenan Allen, who gave us perhaps the most direct reasoning. Also, what did quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver DJ Moore have to say about Waldron's firing and how the offense can operate differently? And what's with these rumors that there were players who suggested turning to Tyson Bagent as the starting quarterback? Tight end Cole Kmet chimes in to tell us if that was even remotely true.

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