Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Ryan Poles addresses some post-draft issues (Full episode) May 16, 2023

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Ryan Poles has made the rounds in the Chicago media after the draft and rookie minicamp. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss some of what the Bears GM had to say, like the possibility of trading for an edge rusher? Also, Poles has made it pretty clear at this point Jalen Carter was NOT on his draft board on draft night. And how about Poles saying he wants his team to start creating championship habits? Could that mean the Bears need to...learn how to win?!

Darnell Mooney health update, Poles wants to create championship habits May 16, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear what Ryan Poles had to say about new Bears receiver DJ Moore and what the team believes it is getting with him. Plus, is Darnell Mooney going to be healthy by the time the season starts? Also in this segment, Poles has publicly stated he wants his team to start creating "championship habits."

OTAs will provide a chance for new Bears to gel May 16, 2023

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OTAs are right around the corner! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the chance it brings for all the new Bears to begin gelling together.

Ryan Poles has made it pretty clear Jalen Carter was off his draft board May 16, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have now heard Ryan Poles speak about not drafting Jalen Carter multiple times and it is pretty clear at this point Carter was NOT on the Bears draft board.

We have the Bears 2023 schedule! (Full episode) May 12, 2023

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Hot off the presses, we have the full 2023 NFL schedule! That means David Haugh and Dan Wiederer need to dive into the Bears schedule and, of course, map out how many wins they believe are out there at first glance. The guys break it all down, from the bookended Packers games, to the multiple Thursday night games and more!

The Bears 2023 schedule has some opportunity May 12, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the Bears 2023 schedule and ponder if there is some opportunity to be had...

Could the Bears start this season 2-0? May 12, 2023

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As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin looking into the meat of the Bears 2023 schedule, they wonder if the team could actually be in first place after their first two games.

The week 18 game against the Packers will probably be meaningless May 12, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer examine the Bears final game of the 2023 season, which will be in Green Bay. In all likelihood it will be a meaningless game, right?

Bears rookie minicamp provided some excellent Luke Getsy, Justin Fields content (Full episode) May 09, 2023

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With rookie minicamp now in the rearview, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at what they saw and heard from Bears players and coaches. In particular, Luke Getsy had some excellent audio about his new offensive weapons. Getsy also chimed in on the team's belief in Justin Fields, who Getsy believes is "lightyears" ahead of where he was last year.

Bears assistant coaches spoke about the new guys May 09, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer listen to what Luke Getsy and other Bears assistants had to say about some of the newest Bears.