Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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What does Keenan Allen know about Caleb Williams? Mar 21, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what new Bears receiver Keenan Allen had to say during his first press conference in Chicago about how well he knows USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Also, how telling is it that Allen was at Williams' pro day?

[FULL EPISODE] Did we learn anything about Caleb Williams at the USC pro day? Mar 20, 2024

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The evaluation of USC quarterback Caleb Williams continues. The presumptive top pick in the NFL Draft worked out Wednesday for league executives and coaches, including the Bears brass, at the USC pro day. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer shared their takeaways from the day. How notable was it that new Bears receiver Keenan Allen chose to attend? It also turns out that representatives from the Bears met with Williams prior to the pro day in an effort to better get to know who he is off the field. Additionally in this episode, the guys listen back to a portion of former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long's chat with Wiederer in a previous episode. Long had glowing praise about who he thinks Williams can be for the Bears if they do draft him.

Kyle Long is excited for what's next for the Bears Mar 20, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long take a look at the Bears' near future, which is likely to include the addition of USC quarterback Caleb Williams in the NFL Draft. Long likes the direction the franchise is headed.

Kyle Long reflects on parts of his Bears career Mar 20, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long look back at parts of Long's career in Chicago and dive into how cruel the NFL can be sometimes.

Kyle Long thinks the Justin Fields trade was best for both sides Mar 20, 2024

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Dan Wiederer and former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long discuss Chicago's trade of quarterback Justin Fields to Pittsburgh. It was a move that Long believes was best for both Fields and the Bears.

[FULL EPISODE] Kyle Long believes Bears are making right decisions for their future Mar 19, 2024

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It's a special edition of Take The North, as former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long joins the pod! Long talks with Dan Wiederer about what he thinks of the Bears moving on from Justin Fields. And is he a believer in Caleb Williams as the likely quarterback replacement? The guys also reflect on Long's NFL career and how cruel the league can be at times — especially when a player is somewhat forced into retirement before he might really be ready.

The Bears did the right thing by trading Justin Fields Mar 18, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain why the Bears trading Justin Fields and (likely) targeting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft is the right decision for the franchise.

The Bears trading Justin Fields was what needed to be done Mar 18, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the weak return the Bears received in exchange for trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers. Haugh explains why he isn't concerned about the value the Bears got back.

Why was Justin Fields' trade value so low? Mar 18, 2024

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer share what their initial reaction was when they learned the Bears had traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers — and what they thought of the return.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers Mar 17, 2024

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The move most of us were expecting finally happened. The Bears have traded quarterback Justin Fields. Chicago sent him to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2025. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into every angle of the decision, from the compensation to the reaction it brought from fans.