Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Justin Fields dislocated his thumb, Tyson Bagent likely to start vs Raiders (Full episode) Oct 17, 2023

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Bad got worse for the Bears in the wake of their loss to the Vikings, as we've learned Justin Fields dislocated his right thumb during the game, and he is doubtful to play the next game. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what happened to Fields, and what this might end up meaning for his future with Chicago. By the way, what the heck is going on with the centers? Can anyone snap the ball properly?! There's also the matter of what happened to the Bears offense versus the Vikings. Everything seemed to fall apart for Fields after two stellar games. And, of course, the guys discuss the likely ascension of Tyson Bagent to QB1 while Fields is hurt. Bagent filled in valiantly against Minnesota, but the kid still had some critical mistakes.

It's (probably) about to be Tyson Bagent time Oct 17, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the likely ascension of Tyson Bagent to QB1 for the Bears. Bagent gave us some things to like while stepping into duty against the Vikings, but also had a couple costly mistakes.

What could Justin Fields' injury mean for his future with the Bears? Oct 17, 2023

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After learning Justin Fields dislocated his thumb against the Vikings, and that he's doubtful versus the Raiders, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin wondering what this means for this future in Chicago.

What happened to Justin Fields and the offense against the Vikings? Oct 17, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look closely at the disaster that was the Bears offense against the Vikings. What happened to that explosive team we saw the previous two games?

Postgame pod: Justin Fields hurt, Bears lose 19-13 to Vikings Oct 16, 2023

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It's back to that familiar losing feeling. The Bears lost at home to the Vikings 19-13, and Justin Fields got hurt in the process. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their reactions.

Vikings -3 @ Bears | Cash the Ticket Oct 14, 2023

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Can the Bears win two games in a row? (Full episode) Oct 13, 2023

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After a mercifully quite week following the Bears first win in nearly a year, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin to turn their attention to Bears-Vikings. But first, Dan got a chance to chat with Luke Getsy about his offense and Justin Fields' improvement in the last couple of games. What does the offensive coordinator think they can still do to get better? Also, the Bears got some great injury news. It looks like several key players in the secondary are set to return! We've also got predictions for this week's game and a few numbers you need to know ahead of the matchup!

Key numbers, predictions ahead of Bears-Vikings Oct 13, 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski have some eye-popping numbers surrounding Bears-Vikings. The gang also predict this week's game.

Luke Getsy offers insight on Bears improving offense Oct 13, 2023

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Dan Wiederer had a chance to chat with Luke Getsy about his offense's improvement over the last couple games. Dan tells David Haugh what he learned from the Bears offensive coordinator.

The Bears secondary is getting healthier Oct 13, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer update the latest Bears injury news. This includes some great news for the secondary, which is likely to get back several key players against the Vikings.