Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Kevin Warren is setting a high bar for the Bears Jul 21, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into some aspects of Dan's deep-dive story in the Chicago Tribune about Kevin Warren. It sounds like Warren is setting an incredibly high bar for the franchise - maybe too high of a bar?

Counting down to Bears Training Camp (Full episode) Jul 13, 2023

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As we countdown to Bears Training Camp, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a few items to mull over. Jaylon Johnson now has an official agency representing him. Does this change things in what is an important contract season for him? And what about Cole Kmet, who's also on a contract year? Plus, Virginia McCaskey and '85 Bear Steve McMichael are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The guys discuss the credentials for the two historic Bears figures. There's also a discussion to be had about the hazing scandal at Northwestern. Might Pat Fitzgerald find a home in the NFL after being ousted as the school's football coach? Come for all of this, stay for Dan's story about golfing with some random Bears fans!

Jaylon Johnson has a new agent Jul 13, 2023

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Jaylon Johnson now has official agency representation. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder if this changes anything as Johnson enters an important contract year with the Bears.

Virginia McCaskey & Steve McMichael are Hall of Fame semifinalists Jul 13, 2023

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It's been announced that Virginia McCaskey and '85 Bear Steve McMichael are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer walk through some of the credentials for each, who both have important places in both Bears and NFL history.

Some thoughts on the hazing scandal at Northwestern Jul 13, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer some of their thoughts on the hazing scandal at Northwestern which resulted in longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald being fired. Could Fitz find a place in the NFL?

Bears Success Falls on Justin Fields | 'In The Huddle' Jul 12, 2023

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From 'In The Huddle' (subscribe here): Brian and Carl look at how much of the Bears success falls on Justin Fields, the suatuation around Jordan Love in Green Bay and how he compares to Aaron Rodgers.

Mark Potash talks Kevin Warren hire, Ryan Poles, Justin Fields (Full episode) Jul 06, 2023

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Dan Wiederer has a special treat for this episode: veteran Bears reporter Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times joins the pod! Dan picks Mark's brain on all the hot topics from this Bears' offseason. Was Kevin Warren a good hire? Are the Bears going to end up with a stadium in Arlington Heights? Is Ryan Poles handling the general manager job the right way? And how about what Justin Fields needs to show everyone in the 2023 season?

Why was Kevin Warren an important hire for the Bears? Jul 06, 2023

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Special guest Mark Potash tells Dan Wiederer what he thinks of the Bears hiring Kevin Warren as team president.

Mark Potash sees Ryan Poles growing into the job Jul 06, 2023

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Dan Wiederer and special guest Mark Potash discuss the job they think Ryan Poles has done with the Bears so far. Does Potash think he's taking things in the right direction?

What does Mark Potash think Justin Fields needs to do to prove himself in 2023? Jul 06, 2023

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Dan Wiederer and special gust Mark Potash go over what each of them believes they need to see Justin Fields do this season to prove to everyone he is THE guy.