Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears have gotten calls on Tyson Bagent Feb 25, 2026

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Bears general manager Ryan Poles confirmed the team has received trade calls for backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss whether it would make sense for the Bears to move Bagent.

Ryan Poles keeps door open to possibly moving DJ Moore Feb 25, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the possibility of the Bears trading receiver DJ Moore this offseason. How did general manager Ryan Poles react to questions about Moore?

[FULL EPISODE] Ryan Poles & Ben Johnson speak on offseason issues at NFL Combine Feb 24, 2026

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Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson had their time with the media as the NFL Combine got underway in Indianapolis. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sift through what we learned from the team's top decision-makers Tuesday. Could receiver DJ Moore's contract be reworked or might he be traded? Has Poles fielded trade calls for backup quarterback Tyson Bagent? What's the next step for quarterback Caleb Williams? And does Poles believe the team should get compensatory draft picks for former Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham's departure to become the Falcons' new general manager?

DJ Moore trade? Luther Burden improvement? | Reception Perception Feb 22, 2026

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From Reception Perception (subscribe here), Matt Harmon and James Koh answer wide receiver questions in Chicago after the Bears' impressive 11-6 season.

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.

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JB Pritzker wants to keep the Bears in Illinois Feb 20, 2026

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Mark Grote explains for Dan Wiederer why he believes that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wants to keep the Bears in the state.

Jeff King has been promoted to assistant general manager Feb 20, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears promoting Jeff King to assistant general manager.

There's no imminent decision on a Bears stadium location Feb 20, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what they've learned about the latest developments in the Bears' search for a new stadium location.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears stadium location search remains confusing & complex Feb 19, 2026

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The Bears stadium location search saga continues to take twists and turns after Indiana on Thursday moved forward with a bill in hopes of luring the team to Hammond. That drew responses from ... all over the place. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have been working the phones and bring you everything they've learned about this ongoing story. Do we still believe Arlington Heights is the front-runner in the race?

Who did Dan Wiederer pick for the Bears in The Athletic's first mock draft? Feb 18, 2026

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Dan Wiederer reveals for Mark Grote whom he took for the Bears when The Athletic conducted its first mock draft of the year.

What does Ben Johnson believe the next frontier is for Caleb Williams? Feb 18, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote want to know how Bears head coach Ben Johnson views the next steps for quarterback Caleb Williams.