Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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[FULL EPISODE] Bears planning to pick stadium location in next few weeks Apr 07, 2026

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We have more Bears stadium news ... kind of. The team intends to pick the location for its new stadium in the coming weeks, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote wonder if that is really new information. And can we just get this decision over with already? Also in this episode, the guys react to the news that Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael was diagnosed with CTE after his death. And the Bears officially won't be receiving compensatory draft picks for the loss of assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to the Falcons.

What type of stadium will the Bears build? Apr 04, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear team president Kevin Warren explain the type of stadium the Bears plan to build, if they ever find a location for it.

How do the Bears plan to sustain success? Apr 04, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Chicago general manager Ryan Poles explain how the team hopes to sustain success, unlike past Bears teams.

Robert Saleh told us how hard it is to defend Caleb Williams Apr 04, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Titans head coach Robert Saleh explain why it's so frustrating defending a player like Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

[FULL EPISODE] Listen To This: Best sound from the NFL owners meetings! Apr 03, 2026

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It's a special NFL owners meetings edition of Listen To This! In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Titans head coach Robert Saleh as well as Bears head coach Ben Johnson, general manager Ryan Poles and team president Kevin Warren.

Bears are still trying to get comp picks for Ian Cunningham's departure Apr 02, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears explaining at the NFL owners meetings that they're still trying to get draft pick compensation for assistant general manager Ian Cunningham leaving Chicago to become the Atlanta Falcons' new general manager.

George McCaskey thinks Bears fans could handle an Indiana stadium Apr 02, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears chairman George McCaskey explain why he believes team's fans would eventually be fine with a stadium in Indiana ... if that were to happen.

Grote doesn't think the Bears have ever been serious about building a stadium in Indiana Apr 02, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they learned about the Bears' ongoing stadium location search at the NFL owners meetings. Grote has decided he doesn't believe the Bears have ever been seriously considering Indiana.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears hope for stadium location decision by late spring/early summer Apr 01, 2026

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Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey provided a bit of an update on the team's stadium location search during the NFL owners meetings. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote recap what they learned. The Bears maintain they want to make a decision on the location by late spring/early summer. Will that happen? And are we now feeling that the threat of Indiana was never serious? Also in this episode, the Bears apparently haven't given up on possibly receiving draft pick compensation for assistant general manager Ian Cunningham's departure to become the Atlanta Falcons' new general manager.

Ben Johnson wants his coaches to be better next season Mar 31, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear how Bears head coach Ben Johnson believes his coaching staff can be better next season.