Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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**Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast**

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote host Take The North, which covers the latest Chicago Bears news and storylines every week. The duo promises to bring you informed, compelling, honest and responsible analysis of all the latest topics surrounding Da Bears.

Latest Episodes:

Who will be the Bears top pass catcher in 2026? Jul 18, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Ruthie Polinsky answer who they believe will be the Bears top receiving threat in the upcoming season.

[FULL EPISODE] How can Ben Johnson improve in 2026? Jul 17, 2026

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Ruthie Polinsky of CHSN sits in for a vacationing Mark Grote for this one! Her and Dan Wiederer give each other a Bears pop quiz...three questions the other person has not prepared for. What areas would you like to see Ben Johnson improve in 2026? Which rookie are you most interested in watching? Who will be the Bears top receiver this season? That and a lot more in this episode!

Is Ben Johnson a Top 10 NFL head coach? Jul 15, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Bears coach Ben Johnson not making PFF's list of Top 10 NFL head coaches.

Wiederer & Grote's Top 10 QBs Pt. 2 Jul 15, 2026

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The second five of Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote's Top 10 NFL quarterbacks.

Wiederer & Grote's Top 10 QBs Pt. 1 Jul 15, 2026

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The first five of Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote's list of Top 10 NFL quarterbacks.

[FULL EPISODE] It's our 500th episode! Jul 14, 2026

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It's a special occasion as this marks our 500th episode! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin by looking back a bit on the history of the podcast and thanking all of YOU for continuing to make this possible. also in this episode, the guys list off their own list of Top 10 NFL quarterbacks. Did Bears QB Caleb Williams make our lists? In other list news, Pro Football Focus produced a list of Top 10 NFL coaches...and Ben Johnson wasn't on it?!

Tom Brady had some extremely high praise for Joe Thuney Jul 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Tom Brady's high praise for his former teammate, current Bears guard Joe Thuney.

Who scares us most in the NFC North? Jul 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss which team they believe is the biggest threat to the Bears in the NFC North.

Mark Schlereth doesn't think Caleb Williams is a good QB Jul 10, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to NFL analyst Mark Schlereth's recent criticism of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Is it fair to call him a great playmaker, but not a good QB?

[FULL EPISODE] Can we call Caleb Williams a "good" QB yet? Jul 09, 2026

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Dan Wiederer is back! He returns from his vacation alongside Mark Grote and the guys dive right into something that caught the attention of Bears fans. NFL analyst Mark Schereth said on The Stinkin' Truth podcast that he doesn't believe quarterback Caleb Williams is a good QB. The guys breakdown what they think Schlereth was right in his analysis - and also where they feel he missed the mark. Later, Wiederer and Grote take a look around the NFC North as training camp draws near. And Tom Brady had some high praise for Bears guard Joe Thuney.