Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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**Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast**

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote host Take The North, which covers the latest Chicago Bears news and storylines every week. The duo promises to bring you informed, compelling, honest and responsible analysis of all the latest topics surrounding Da Bears.

Latest Episodes:

BONUS: Ranking the NFC QBs From Best to Worst | 'The Best Football Show' Apr 04, 2023

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From 'The Best Football Show' (subscribe here), Early offseason rankings of NFC quarterbacks in a wide open conference.

Warren, Poles & Eberflus talk Bears at NFL owners meetings (Full episode) Mar 28, 2023

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It's NFL owners meetings week! Dan Wiederer reports live from Arizona as he and David Haugh go over what Kevin Warren, Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus had to say about the Bears current state. There seems to be an aura of calmness around the team, especially considering how many pieces they still need to fill. Plus, it sounds like the rest of the league thinks the Bears got a great deal for the #1 draft pick. And, we've got a bit more clarity of why the team has decided Justin Fields is QB1 moving forward.

What did Ryan Poles have to say at the owners meetings? Mar 28, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go over some of what Ryan Poles had to say about the current state of the Bears during the NFL owners meetings.

It sounds like Justin Fields' film stood out to Bears Mar 28, 2023

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The Bears giving up the top pick in the draft before April made it clear the team is committed to Justin Fields at QB. Dan Wiederer tells David Haugh what he's heard from the NFL owners meetings about why the Bears decided to move forward with Fields and not consider taking a different QB at with the #1 pick.

Is there any sense who the Bears might take at #9? Mar 28, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss whether or not anyone has been able to gather what direction the Bears might go in with the #9 pick in the draft. Plus, where is Nate Davis going to play on the offensive line?

A pair of draft experts weigh in on potential Bears draft picks (Full episode) Mar 24, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a few questions they want answered about potential Bears draft picks. Luckily, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. recently held calls with NFL media to help us answer some of these questions. How does Peter Skoronski size up against Paris Johnson Jr.? What about CJ Stroud vs Bryce Young? And Bijan Robinson appears to be an elite talent...the Bears would be crazy to take a runningback in the top 10 though, right? Plus, Bears fans get a chance to wish Aaron Rodgers "good luck" at his (soon to be) new job.

Draft experts offer thoughts on CJ Stroud and Bryce young Mar 24, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN's Mel Kiper about the quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL draft, and about runningback Bijan Robinson...who looks like he might be awesome.

Listeners say farewell to Aaron Rodgers Mar 24, 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer give Bears fans a chance to "sign" a "Good luck at your new job" card for Aaron Rodgers.

Would Peter Skoronski or Paris Johnson Jr be a better pick for the Bears? Mar 24, 2023

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There's been much debate about whether or not Peter Skoronski's arm length should matter as teams, like the Bears, consider drafting him as a tackle in the NFL. When compared to a guy like Paris Johnson Jr., David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear how he sizes up from a couple of draft experts.

Examining the newest offensive players for the Bears (Full episode) Mar 21, 2023

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Now that the dust has settled a little bit on the NFL free agent frenzy, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look closer at the offensive players the Bears have brought in. How impactful might this group be? Plus, Ryan Poles is being extremely open about the process which led to the Bears trading the #1 pick in the draft to the Panthers. Is this good or bad?