Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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BONUS: Teven Jenkins tells 670 The Score he wants to be a Bear for life May 10, 2024

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Bears left guard Teven Jenkins joined Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote on 670 The Score, where he reiterated his desire to remain in Chicago on a long-term contract. Jenkins also shared his reaction to the Bears trading quarterback Justin Fields in March and what his experience with new quarterback Caleb Williams has been to this point.

BONUS: Dan Wiederer previews Bears rookie minicamp on 670 The Score May 09, 2024

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to preview Bears rookie minicamp, where quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze will be speaking for the first time since draft week. Also, how much pressure is on Bears head coach Matt Eberflus in the 2024 season?

Matt Eberflus is still a question mark for this Bears team May 08, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Rich Campbell discuss the weapons the Bears have provided for new quarterback Caleb Williams and the fact that Matt Eberflus might still end up not being the right head coach for this team.

Remembering how the 2019 Bears crumbled May 08, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Rich Campbell remember the 2019 Bears season, which they both covered for the Chicago Tribune. It's a reminder how quickly it can all fall apart if a team isn't ready for the spotlight.

What lessons can the Bears learn from how RGIII's time ended in Washington? May 08, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Rich Campbell, who covered quarterback Robert Griffin III's tenure in Washington, discuss how the sparkling beginning to Griffin's professional career didn't keep going for long. Are there any lessons for the Bears as they restart at quarterback with Caleb Williams?

[FULL EPISODE] Former Tribune reporter Rich Campbell talks Caleb Williams & Bears May 07, 2024

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Dan Wiederer is joined by a special fill-in host for this episode! Former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell tags in for David Haugh to discuss the latest Bears storylines. Campbell reflects on his experience covering the Bears through the Mitchell Trubisky era and when Robert Griffin III was in Washington to relate just how hard it is to both draft and develop a quarterback. The failures of Trubisky and RGIII are what the Bears are hoping to avoid by putting Caleb Williams onto a roster that appears close to being competitive. The guys also recall their time covering the Bears together during what turned out to be a disappointing 2019 season as an example of how wrong it can go if the team isn't prepared for the spotlight.

Steelers might use Justin Fields on ... kick returns? May 04, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Steelers running back Jaylen Warren indicating on a recent podcast that the Steelers are considering putting quarterback Justin Fields back to return kicks. That would be stupid, right?

Almost no one has a bad thing to say about Rome Odunze May 04, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer zero in on receiver Rome Odunze, the No. 9 overall pick of the Bears in the NFL Draft. We've been asking around, and almost nobody can pinpoint a glaring weakness in Odunze's game.

Bears' lakefront stadium proposal is getting some harsh reaction May 04, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the backlash coming in from Springfield after the Bears proposed a new lakefront stadium, which would involve public funding.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears might have a top 3 WR group after drafting Rome Odunze May 03, 2024

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The player the Bears drafted at No. 9 overall deserves more attention! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer spend time in this episode figuring out just how good of a weapon the Bears might have gotten when they picked Washington receiver Rome Odunze. It's been hard for us to find anyone who will say a negative word about him! Also in this one, a Steelers player indicated on a podcast recently that the team's special teams coach has pondered using quarterback Justin Fields as a kick returner. Uh, what? Finally, the latest news coming out about the reception of the Bears' lakefront stadium plan hasn't been positive.