Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Tyson Bagent isn't content where he's at Aug 22, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how hard Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent continues to work to go as far as he can in his young NFL career.

[FULL EPISODE] Caleb Williams will sit out preseason finale, 'Hard Knocks' Ep. 3 review Aug 21, 2024

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It's official: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams won't play in the Bears' final preseason game Thursday evening. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news. Do we think it's the smart move? Also, the way that coaches and players talk about Williams continues to make us think the Bears might have actually gotten the quarterback position right for once — but Williams' toughest tests are still ahead. Later, the guys discuss their favorite parts from the latest episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks," which took us behind the scenes of an almost-trade between the Bears and the Patriots.

How's the Bears offensive line's continuity right now? Aug 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the current state of the Bears offensive line.

What do we like about Shane Waldron's play-calling so far? Aug 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer share what they've liked in the small bits of play-calling that we've seen from Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the preseason.

Caleb Williams keeps showing flashes of 'special' Aug 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what they saw from Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the team's third preseason game.

[FULL EPISODE] Containing Caleb Williams mania Aug 20, 2024

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We can't get enough of the highlight plays that Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams made in the latest preseason game. However, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer want to make sure we don't make this a runaway hype train. The guys discuss how we contain the mania a bit as we approach the Bears' regular-season opener against the Titans on Sept. 8. Also in this episode, what do we like so far about the Shane Waldron offense? And is the right guard spot still up for grabs or is it a lock for Nate Davis?

BONUS: Dan Wiederer discusses Caleb Williams' maturity on 670 The Score Aug 19, 2024

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Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with the Bernstein & Holmes Show on 670 The Score about the flashes of brilliance we saw from Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in preseason action Saturday. They also discussed how mature Williams sounds as a player when he speaks about the game of football.

Bears Inside Scoop: Beat reporter Chris Emma | Upper Hand Fantasy Aug 19, 2024

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From Upper Hand Fantasy (subscribe here), Faraz and 670 The Score reporter Chris Emma discuss the ceiling of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in his rookie season, the chemistry he has been developing with receivers Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, what kind of offensive formations we may see from the team this year and more.

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Postgame pod: Caleb Williams has 'professional day' in Bears' preseason win over Bengals Aug 17, 2024

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Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had an up-and-down day in the team's preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday, but the ups were electric. Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski recap what we saw from Williams, who started rather slow and finished by showcasing fantastic playmaking ability. Meanwhile, the Bears defense continues to be rock solid and appears ready for the season. And how did the offensive line hold up?

A review of 'Hard Knocks' episode 2 Aug 16, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the second episode of "Hard Knocks" as HBO continues to chronicle Bears training camp.