Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Let's be clear: Justin Fields didn't "make progress" by not being as bad vs the Giants Oct 04, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer lock in closely on the Bears QB1, Justin Fields, in this segment. They put a quick stop to any talk that he "made progress" against the Giants just because he wasn't as bad as he was against the Texans.

There was a lot of ugly in that Bears loss to the Giants Oct 04, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer examine what all went wrong for the Bears during their loss to the Giants.

Postgame pod: Bears struggle in loss to Giants Oct 03, 2022

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Phew. That wasn't pretty. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 20-12 loss on the road to the Giants.

Da Bears are NYC bound to face the Giants (Full episode) Sep 30, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a lot to cover in the pod's 15th episode. The Bears are preparing to face the Giants, which brings an interesting look at what the Bears' front office and coaching staff COULD have been if they went in a slightly different direction this last offseason. Plus, the gang introduce the official Take The North Justin Fields Panic Meter, predict the game, and touch on so much more ahead of the Week 4 matchup.

Comparing the Bears and Giants offseason coaching, front office decisions Sep 30, 2022

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The Bears had a chance to hire Giants head coach Brian Daboll this offseason. They ended up going with Matt Eberflus. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer compare and contrast the decisions each team made this offseason as both hit the reset button on their coaches and front office.

Introducing the Justin Fields Panic Meter Sep 30, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go over some eye popping numbers entering the Bears' Week 4 tilt against the Giants. They, along with producer Adam Studzinski, predict the game and introduce the official Take The North Justin Fields Panic Meter, where they decide just how good or bad the crew feels about QB1 at the moment.

What's up with Justin? Sep 30, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder what was up with Justin Fields during his press conference this week, where he was back to being rather curt with his answers after promising to being more open just a week before.

BONUS: Josh Palmer and Darnell Mooney Personify Problems of Their Teams | Reception Perception: The Show Sep 29, 2022

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In a league where young receivers are becoming the focal point of their offenses quicker than ever, some are not quite up to the challenge. Josh Palmer's lack of separation is catching up with the Chargers while Darnell Mooney is seeing less and less targets in a run-happy Bears offense. Tune in!

Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game.

Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts, as well.

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Bears found a way to win while Justin Fields continues to struggle (Full episode) Sep 27, 2022

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Da Bears moved to 2-1 on the season in a 23-20 ugly win over the Texans in week 3. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring you all their thoughts on the game, which saw the defense continue to make strides and the run game be a strength once again...but quarterback Justin Fields still looks extremely uncomfortable. How do the Bears look at this win while knowing their most important player is having so many issues getting his rhythm?

Flip the score, a look ahead to next week Sep 27, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their weekly "flip the score" exercise, taking a look at the Bears win over the Texans from the perspective of the Bears having lost. What plays would have done them in? Plus, they briefly look ahead to the next game against the Giants.