Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Justin Fields full interview, reactions Sep 02, 2022

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Here is Dan Wiederer's full interview with Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Stick around after for what Dan and David Haugh took away from the conversation with QB1.

Luke Getsy discusses offensive and development of Justin Fields Sep 02, 2022

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Dan Wiederer spoke recently with Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy about his new offense and relationship with Justin Fields. He reacts to what Getsy said alongside David Haugh.

The one where we interview Justin Fields (Full episode) Sep 02, 2022

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Episode 7 is a special one! We have an exclusive interview with Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who speaks one-on-one with Dan Wiederer. Dan and David Haugh talk in-depth about QB1 and what he had to say. But that's not all! Dan also was able to speak with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy! We pack all that into this episode, plus some takeaways from roster cut-down week, which saw Bears general manager Ryan Poles make some moves via the waiver wire.

Bears give us reason for optimism in final preseason game (Full episode) Aug 30, 2022

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The preseason has come to a close! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer breakdown everything we saw in the Bears preseason victory in Cleveland, which saw Justin Fields put up three first half TD passes. What do we think will translate into the regular season? And of course we need to address the latest Teven Jenkins rumors and the fact Roquan Smith did not play in this final tune-up game, after the coaches told us he would.

Giving out game balls from the final preseason game Aug 30, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hand out their game balls for the preseason win over Cleveland. Plus, what players do the guys think are going to make the cut as the Bears trim their roster down to 53?

Grading Justin Fields' 3 TD preseason performance Aug 30, 2022

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We get deep in the weeds on Bears quarterback Justin Fields, as David Haugh and Dan Wiederer try to figure out what from his 3 TD game against the Browns they think can carry over to the regular season. It's clear that despite the good game, he still has things to learn.

The offense looked crisp against Cleveland, more Teven Jenkins rumors for some reason Aug 30, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer get into what they liked in the Bears preseason win against the Browns. Also, Teven Jenkins is apparently still being shopped around the league, according to a couple NFL insiders...would it make any sense to trade him after he changed positions and has looked solid?

Evaluating HITS principle impact at end of training camp Aug 26, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have heard a LOT about Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' cornerstone HITS principle at this point. As the team finishes camp and prepares for the regular season, is this principle working?

Is it bad a Bears lineman freely offered up a weakness? Aug 26, 2022

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Bears (probable) starting left tackle Braxton Jones openly discussed a weakness of his, handling the bull rush, during a press conference this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss whether they think this is a bad thing...or was it something the tape told us anyway?

Mike Martz is drawing premature conclusions about Justin Fields Aug 26, 2022

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Former Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz was extremely critical of Justin Fields and the Bears offense this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer aren't sure that criticism is fair at this point in the season.