Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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What does Mark Potash think the ceiling is for Caleb Williams? Jan 31, 2026

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Mark Grote and guest host Mark Potash discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' ceiling. How much better does Potash think Williams can get?

[FULL EPISODE] Mark Potash tells us what he thinks is sustainable about the Bears Jan 30, 2026

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We have former Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Potash filling in alongside Mark Grote for this one. Potash explains why he's so confident the Bears will continue to have success when the 2026 season comes around. Also in this episode, Grote and Potash look closely at the Bears defense. What do they need to add most in order to improve next season?

BONUS: Wiederer predicts which Bears players will stay or go on 670 The Score Jan 29, 2026

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On 670 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Matt Spiegel were presented with a list of six Bears players on the 2025 roster and debated whether they'll stay with the team or go ahead of the 2026 season.

BONUS: Grote ponders if Caleb Williams is the best Bears QB ever on 670 The Score Jan 29, 2026

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On 670 The Score in Chicago, Mark Grote and Marshall Harris discussed Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' progress in his second NFL season and pondered a question. Is Williams already the best quarterback the Bears have ever had?

A new segment: I've Been Thinking! Jan 28, 2026

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Dan Weiderer and Mark Grote unveil a new segment called I've Been Thinking! The guys rattle off a few Bears topics that have been rolling around in their brains.

Will the Bears be able to retain Declan Doyle? Jan 28, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the assistant coaches the Bears could lose to other teams this offseason. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle already turned down the Eagles' offensive coordinator job. Will he be sticking around Chicago?

We were all exhausted after the Bears season ended Jan 28, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how long it took them to recover from the hectic nature of this Bears season after the team's playoff run ended.

[FULL EPISODE] We're at peace with the Bears season being over Jan 27, 2026

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We've made the sudden transition to the offseason for the Bears. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have a sense of peace with the way this Bears season concluded, even if they suffered a tough loss to the Rams in the playoffs. Also in this episode, we begin walking through what's on the checklist for the team over the next few months. What coaches will the Bears be able to retain? Will Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham get a job with a different team?

Can the Bears build on this season? | Reception Perception Jan 22, 2026

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From Reception Perception (subscribe here), Matt Harmon and James Koh discuss the Bears' loss to the Rams in overtime in the divisional round and what the immediate future looks like for a team that seemed to run pure for a large portion of this 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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Bears have a ton of confidence in the player that Caleb Williams is becoming Jan 22, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke about quarterback Caleb Williams during his season-ending press conference. Johnson expressed clear confidence in Williams' progress and his future.