Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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How is Ben Johnson preparing for Brian Flores? Sep 17, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote listen to Bears head coach Ben Johnson explain how he's getting ready for the challenge that is Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

What makes Caleb Williams so hard to grade as a QB? Sep 17, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the discourse about how to grade Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance against the Panthers.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears shift their attention to the Vikings Sep 17, 2026

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The focus up at Halas Hall has shifted to the Vikings, the Bears opponent in Week 2. Of course, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are still marveling at that 59-point explosion by the Bears offense against the Panthers. What more can we expect against the Vikings? It will be a different test, as Vikings defense coordinator Brian Flores has a tough scheme to diagnose. How is Bears head coach Ben Johnson preparing for that test? Also in this episode, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner had interesting perspective about grading quarterbacks after Pro Football Focus didn't have the best grade for quarterback Caleb Williams' performance against Carolina.

Ben Johnson vs. Brian Flores going to be awesome Sep 16, 2026

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Dan Weiderer and guest Alec Lewis of The Athletic discuss the marquee matchup that will be Bears head coach Ben Johnson facing Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Sunday.

[FULL EPISODE] The Athletic's Alec Lewis gives us a look at the Vikings! Sep 16, 2026

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As we turn the page to Week 2, Dan Wiederer is joined by Alec Lewis, who covers the Vikings for The Athletic. The guys reflect on the Bears and Vikings both earning wins in Week 1 before turning their attention to the marquee matchup of Chicago head coach Ben Johnson's explosive offense against Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores' dangerous unit. Which coach will gain the edge in this game? Also, what's going on with the Vikings' quarterback situation?

BONUS: Dan Wiederer talks Bears' offensive explosion on 104.3 The Score Sep 14, 2026

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined his co-host Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi on 104.3 The Score in Chicago the day after the Bears' 59-37 win over the Panthers in their season opener. How high is the ceiling for this Bears offense?!?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears put on offensive display in win over Panthers Sep 14, 2026

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The Bears went into Carolina and beat the Panthers, 59-37! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote catch their collective breath enough to talk through what we witnessed. The Bears put up 552 yards of offense and still felt like they left some points on the field.

[FULL EPISODE] Terron Armstead tells us what he learned about the Bears this summer Sep 12, 2026

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In this extra special episode, Dan Wiederer is joined by former All-Pro offensive tackle Terron Armstead! He spent some of the offseason with Bears left tackle Braxton Jones and got to spend time with the full team at training camp. Armstead tells us why he's excited for the direction the Bears are headed in.

All eyes are on Caleb Williams as the Bears season begins Sep 11, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine the matchup of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in Week 1 of the new NFL season.

Ozzy Trapilo's recovery timeline continues to be remarkable Sep 11, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest injury report from Halas Hall. Do we feel good about receiver Rome Odunze playing against the Panthers? Also, left tackle Ozzy Trapilo continues to make remarkable progress as he recovers from his knee injury.

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