Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Preparing for the final preseason game, let's play some real football! (Full episode) Aug 26, 2022

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Bears training camp has ended! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are getting ready for the final preseason game (which will see the Bears starters play the first half...is that good or bad?) and thinking about what we learned about this team and coaches during camp. Has the team reacted positively to head coach Matt Eberflus' HITS principle? Regardless, that's enough talk. Let's see how this team reacts as the season unfolds. Also in this episode, David and Dan react to Mike Martz's harsh criticism of Justin Fields.

Jaquan Brisker is hurt, Dan's son threw the first pitch at Wrigley Field Aug 23, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker's hand injury, along with how secretive new coach Matt Eberflus has been with injuries...he's play this even more close to the chest than John Fox did! Plus, Dan's son, Ryan, got to throw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field this week!

Ryan Poles seems to have won the standoff with Roquan Smith Aug 23, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returning to practice. It appears contract negotiations between him and the Bears are over for the time being. Did general manager Ryan Poles get a W in his first big contract stand-off?

The Roquan Smith hold-in has ended...what's next? (Full episode) Aug 23, 2022

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It's just never simple for the Bears...in this episode David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news over the weekend that Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has ended his hold-in, is now practicing, and intends to play out the last year of his rookie contract. All this after *everything* the past couple weeks surrounding him. We ponder, who are the winners and losers from this situation (for now)? David and Dan also discuss what we've learned about the Bears in the past week. Plus, somebody's son threw out a first pitch at Wrigley Field.

What have we learned about the Bears in the last week? Aug 23, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer, plus producer Adam Studzinski, go through what they believe they have learned about the Bears since their most recent preseason game. The defense is flying around, Teven Jenkins might have found a good position at right guard, and Luke Getsy seems to understand what he's dealing with!

Let's breakdown the Bears preseason win in Seattle Aug 19, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back again and the Bears won again! Ok ok, it's just preseason, but the guys believe they are seeing signs of the team buying into their coaching. David and Dan also breakdown the minimal amount we saw from Justin Fields and the Bears' starters, give away some game balls, and talk over the latest on the Roquan Smith hold-in.

The Bears are showing signs of buying into their coaching Aug 19, 2022

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Following their second preseason win against Seattle, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are seeing signs that Bears are being coached up properly and that players are buying in.

Zeroing in on Justin Fields, the impact Cole Kmet could have Aug 19, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into the small amount we saw from Justin Fields in the Bears second preseason game. Fields and the rest of the offensive starters didn't play much, but they did show some good things...and also some things they need to work on. Plus, Cole Kmet shows he's going to be a focus of the offense.

The latest on Roquan Smith Aug 19, 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the latest on Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. Could the two weeks between the third preseason game and the regular season be the time a deal gets done?

Da Bears had their 1st preseason game, the Roquan Smith story takes another twist Aug 16, 2022

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Surprise! The second episode is here already! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back sooner than expected for their second episode, but there is just too much Bears news to discuss to wait. The Roquan Smith saga took another twist on Monday. And oh yeah, there was that first preseason game which needs to be broken down. Is Justin Fields making strides?