Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears need a definitive answer at left tackle for 2026 Feb 18, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder the different ways the Bears could approach filling their left tackle position knowing that Ozzy Trapilo will likely miss most — if not all — of the 2026 season.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears questions that we NEED the answers to! Feb 17, 2026

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As the offseason gets rolling, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have assembled several Bears questions that we need the answers to before training camp arrives. Who will be the starting left tackle? What's the next frontier for quarterback Caleb Williams? How will the Bears improve their pass rush? All that is on tap in this episode. Plus, Wiederer took part in The Athletic's first mock draft. Who does he have the Bears taking in the first round?

George McCaskey is OK with Ben Johnson saying 'F--- the Packers' Feb 14, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear how Bears chairman George McCaskey feels about head coach Ben Johnson's use of expletives after Chicago beat the rival Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round.

We don't need to constantly compare Caleb Williams and Drake Maye Feb 14, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner on the subject of comparing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.

Grote tells us what he has learned about Bears' stadium location search Feb 14, 2026

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Mark Grote explains to Dan Wiederer what all he has learned about the Bears' search for a new stadium location after he attended a rally in Arlington Heights.

[FULL EPISODE] The latest on the push for the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights Feb 13, 2026

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There's growing momentum for the Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, but it isn't a certainty yet. Mark Grote attended a rally in Arlington Heights centered around the desire to keep the Bears in Illinois. He shares what he learned with Dan Wiederer. And how seriously are the Bears considering a stadium in Indiana? Is there genuine fear that Illinois could lose the Bears? Also in this episode, the guys conduct a mini-version of Listen To This, sharing audio from Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, former Bears offensive tackle James "Big Cat" Williams and Bears chairman George McCaskey.

Bears are making progress on a deal to build a stadium in Arlington Heights Feb 11, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest news on the Bears' efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

How seriously should the Bears consider trading for Maxx Crosby? Feb 11, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the possibility of the Bears trading for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby. How serious should the Bears be about making that type of move?

Super Bowl was super lame Feb 11, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what was a really bad Super Bowl. How do we evaluate it through a Bears lens?

[FULL EPISODE] Super Bowl was a dud, should the Bears trade for Maxx Crosby? Feb 10, 2026

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Well, the Super Bowl was kind of super lame. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Seahawks' runaway victory. How did they rattle Patriots quarterback Drake Maye? Also in this episode, should the Bears go all in to trade for Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby? And the Bears seem to have progress with the state of Illinois on possibly getting a stadium built in Arlington Heights. What needs to happen to finally get it done? Is Indiana still a possibility? Plus, the Bears have a new offensive coordinator.