Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Luke Getsy had praise for Justin Fields at rookie minicamp May 09, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at what Luke Getsy had to say about Justin Fields during rookie minicamp, as Getsy believes Fields is "lightyears" ahead of where he was a year ago.

Was there anything notable from practices at rookie minicamp? May 09, 2023

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David Haugh asks Dan Wiederer what he saw from Bears rookies over the weekend at rookie minicamp.

Herb Howard talks 2023 Bears draft class (Full episode) May 05, 2023

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It's a special episode, as Dan Wiederer is joined by Herb Howard of The Bigs, who fills in for David Haugh! Dan and Herb breakdown some of their thoughts on the Bears 2023 draft class. How much do the guys feel like Ryan Poles has helped out Justin Fields? Plus, it looks like the Bears are headed for Germany to take on the Chiefs this season!

Diving more into this Bears draft class May 05, 2023

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Herb Howard chat about how they feel about some of the Bears draft picks as the team heads for rookie minicamp.

How much did the Bears help Justin Fields so far this offseason? May 05, 2023

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Herb Howard look at how much they feel Ryan Poles and the Bears have helped Justin Fields this offseason.

The 2023 Bears-Chiefs game is looking to be headed overseas May 05, 2023

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Herb Howard discuss some Bears' schedule tidbits, as the 2023 NFL schedule will be released soon. It looks like the Bears-Chiefs matchup is headed for Germany!

BONUS: NFL VP of Broadcasting Mike North Tells How the NFL Schedule Is Made | 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' May 04, 2023

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The 2023-24 NFL schedule is set to be released Thursday, May 11. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Disclaimer: this episode was recorded before the NFL Draft.

Bills beat reporter Sal Capaccio and WKBW sports director Matt Bove are joined by NFL VP of Broadcast Scheduling Mike North for an extensive talk on how the NFL creates its schedule and some hints about what to expect when the 2023-24 schedule is released.

How did the Bears do in the 2023 NFL Draft? (Full episode) May 01, 2023

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The 2023 NFL Draft is complete! That means it's time for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer to begin looking at the 10 players the Bears selected. It was a defensive heavy class, but one area is clearly still lacking. And how will the new offensive players help Justin Fields in the 2023 "No Excuses Tour?" Plus, character was an obvious issue for Ryan Poles in this draft and it was never more clear than when he passed on Jalen Carter.

The Bears went defense heavy in this draft May 01, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin looking at the defensive players the Bears took in the 2023 draft.

How big of a deal is it Ryan Poles didn't draft an edge rusher? May 01, 2023

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The Bears did not select an edge rusher in the 2023 draft. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss this a a remaining area of clear need for this team. Also, how big of an impact will these offensive rookies have on the 2023 Bears?