Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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How can Shane Waldron get the Bears running game going? Sep 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears' poor offensive start to the season. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and others want to get the running attack moving, but how can they do that with an offensive line that has struggled?

Predictions for Bears-Colts! Sep 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer predict the winner of the Bears-Colts game in Week 3.

Why did that postgame interaction between C.J. Stroud & Caleb Williams become such a big deal? Sep 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the postgame interaction between Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after Houston's win against Chicago last Sunday. Why did what Stroud said and Williams' reaction to it became such a talking point this week?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears' offense is looking for improvement against Colts Sep 20, 2024

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Week 3 takes the Bears on the road to face the 0-2 Colts. But before David Haugh and Dan Wiederer can look at the matchup, they need to address the struggles of the Bears offense. What can the Bears do to get it rolling after a subpar couple of games? Could the rushing offense see improvement against what has been a poor Colts run defense? Later in the episode, the gang predicts the winner of the game and shares injury updates on key players such as veteran receiver Keenan Allen. Plus, why did a short interaction between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud after the game last Sunday become such a big talking point?

Did Caleb Williams show improvement against the Texans? Sep 18, 2024

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In their weekly QB1 segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what progress might have been made by Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in his second NFL start.

What issues for the Bears offensive line are fixable? Sep 18, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the the Bears offensive line's many issues in protecting quarterback Caleb Williams against the Texans. What can be fixed and how fast can it be fixed?

When will Keenan Allen be back in action? Sep 18, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder how much longer Bears receiver Keenan Allen will be out with his heel issue. Is it possible he returns against the Colts this Sunday?

[FULL EPISODE] Dissecting the Bears' offensive struggles in loss to Texans Sep 17, 2024

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The Bears offensive line's struggles continue to be top of mind for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer in the aftermath of a loss to the Texans. In this episode, the guys look a little closer at what was going wrong up front. What's fixable? Plus, the guys have a thorough discussion on Caleb Williams in our weekly QB1 segment. Did he show improvement in any areas in his second NFL start? What was his biggest issue?

BONUS: Dan Wiederer talks Bears' ugly loss on 670 The Score Sep 16, 2024

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Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Dan Bernstein and Marshall Harris on 670 The Score about the Bears' poor offensive performance in a 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday Night Football. For the Bears, what's correctable the soonest?

Postgame pod: Bears lose 19-13 to Texans on Sunday Night Football Sep 16, 2024

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David Haugh and Adam Studzinski discuss the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on the road on Sunday Night Football. The Bears' offensive line struggled once again while the defense did everything it could to keep the team in the game.