Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears appear ready to handle the 'Caleb Williams experience' Apr 23, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Wiederer's article in the Chicago Tribune in which he went on a deep dive with general manager Ryan Poles into the process the Bears have gone through as they now prepare to draft quarterback Caleb Williams. The team seems to understand what they're getting into.

Bears will announce their new stadium plans at a really weird time Apr 23, 2024

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While recording their podcast, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer learn that the Bears are going to announce their plans for a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront this Wednesday, one day before the start of the NFL Draft, where they're set to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Umm, why the weird timing on that?

We're learning more about who Caleb Williams really is Apr 23, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have heard the long interview that quarterback Caleb Williams did with the Pivot Podcast. The guys believe we'll be getting a lot more depth with Williams when he speaks compared to the last couple quarterbacks the Bears had.

[FULL EPISODE] Draft week is finally here! Apr 22, 2024

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(The Monday episode of our daily draft episodes this week)

The week we've been waiting for is finally here! It's NFL Draft week! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer still have a ton to discuss leading up to the draft, where the Bears are expected to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall. We're getting to know more about Williams, who recently spoke in a lengthy interview with the Pivot Podcast. It seems like Williams is going to have more to offer us when he speaks than the previous Bears quarterbacks. Also this episode, we get word the Bears are planning to make an announcement about their proposed new stadium along the lakefront THE DAY BEFORE THE DRAFT?!? WHAT?!?

Mark Schlereth breaks down differences between college and NFL Apr 19, 2024

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David Haugh speaks with Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth about USC quarterback Caleb Williams, whom the Bears are set to select with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. That conversation leads Schlereth to a thorough breakdown of how different college football is from the NFL.

Which prospect does Mark Schlereth think the Bears should take at No. 9? Apr 19, 2024

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David Haugh and Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth discuss the type of player that Schlereth believes the Bears should target with the No. 9 overall pick in NFL Draft.

[FULL EPISODE] Mark Schlereth talks Bears, differences between pro & college football Apr 18, 2024

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In a special new episode, David Haugh is joined by Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth! He goes in depth on the vast differences between college and pro football and explains how teams should scout for traits in quarterbacks. A former NFL offensive lineman, Schlereth also breaks down the type of player he'd like to see the Bears draft at No. 9 overall before sharing what he observed about the team while calling a few of its games late in the season in 2023. Does he think the Bears could be a playoff team in 2024?

Bears have little drama around them entering the 2024 NFL Draft Apr 17, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how nice it is to have little drama surrounding the Bears as they enter the NFL Draft this year. It's also become clear that the gifts quarterback Caleb Williams has are surpassing any non-football "concerns" that might surround him.

Caleb Williams is drawing more strong NFL comparisons Apr 17, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from a pair of NFL experts who compared soon-to-be Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to both Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Also, there's no quarterback competition once Williams is selected, right?

This draft looks like a hard one for the Bears to screw up Apr 17, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer attempt to project who might be available for the Bears at No. 9 overall in the NFL Draft. It's possible the Bears end up selecting both the top offensive and defensive player in this draft with their pair of top-10 picks.