Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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What do we make of the missed connections between Caleb Williams and DJ Moore? Oct 04, 2024

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Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer dive into the missed opportunities between Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and top receiver DJ Moore. Both of them talked about what should've been a touchdown against the Rams last Sunday. How long will it be before we see this tandem click?

[FULL EPISODE] Caleb Williams, DJ Moore look to get on same page against Panthers Oct 04, 2024

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It's a much calmer Halas Hall this week after the Bears got a win against the Rams and as they prepare for the Panthers. The Bears still have work to though, as Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer discuss in this one. The connection between rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and top receiver DJ Moore continues to be off. This is a vital duo for the Bears to get on the same page. The Panthers could be the ideal team to do that against, as they have been bad on defense at basically every level. Also in this episode, the guys share their game predictions and look back on the Bears' trade of the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 to the Panthers, a deal that has netted Chicago an absolute haul from Carolina.

Joe Person breaks down what's gone wrong for Bryce Young on the Panthers Oct 03, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and guest Joe Person of The Athletic look back on the blockbuster trade between the Bears and the Panthers in 2023. Why was Panthers quarterback Bryce Young benched so soon into just his second season?

Kaitlin Sharkey is looking for more consistency from the Bears offense Oct 03, 2024

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Kaitlin Sharkey of WGN-TV explains why she isn't quite sold on this Bears team yet and details its need for offensive consistency.

[FULL EPISODE] Joe Person reflects on Bears-Panthers trade involving No. 1 overall pick Oct 02, 2024

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Dan Wiederer is joined by Panthers beat writer Joe Person of The Athletic. The two take a look back on the 2023 trade between the Bears and Panthers that sent the No. 1 overall pick in that NFL Draft from Chicago to Carolina. As Person explains, there's no doubt the trade has been disastrous for the Panthers. Also in this episode, they preview the Bears-Panthers matchup this upcoming Sunday at Soldier Field.

[FULL EPISODE] Kaitlin Sharkey isn't sold on this Bears team yet Oct 01, 2024

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Dan Wiederer is joined by Kaitlin Sharkey of WGN-TV to discuss the Bears' slow start on offense this season. Sharkey makes it clear that while we did see progress from the offense in a win against the Rams in Week 4, it's still far from a perfect operation for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and coordinator Shane Waldron.

BONUS: Dan Wiederer reacts to Bears' win over the Rams on 670 The Score Sep 30, 2024

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Bernstein & Harris Show on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday. Just how much progress did we see from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears' offense?

Postgame pod: Bears beat Rams, 24-18! Sep 29, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski discuss the Bears' much-needed 24-18 win against the Rams on Sunday at Soldier Field. Chicago improved to 2-2 with the victory.

Bears are close to either crisis or prosperity Sep 28, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how close this Bears team is to either calamity or prosperity, depending on how the next few games go.

Predictions for Bears-Rams Sep 28, 2024

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the pivotal Bears-Rams game.