Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Browns are dealing with a ton of key injuries Dec 13, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at the injury reports for the Bears and the Browns. The Bears seem to be getting healthier, while the Browns are going in the opposite direction.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears look to avoid upset at home against the Browns Dec 12, 2025

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The Bears are focused on not having a letdown against the three-win Browns on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the matchup. The Bears could be getting a couple of key players back for this one, while the Browns are going to be missing a few important players. Of course, Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett will have the full attention of the Bears — what's the plan for slowing him down? And what could Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen do to throw off Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders?

What does Caleb Williams need to improve on most? Dec 11, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the areas in which quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve if the Bears want to be the best version of themselves in December.

Bears need to have a plan for Myles Garrett Dec 11, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett's talents. The Bears have to find a way to keep him from wrecking their day.

Ben Johnson stresses that Caleb Williams needs lots of reps Dec 11, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who head coach Ben Johnson thinks might just need a ton of reps to take the next step as a player.

[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson told us the next steps for Caleb Williams Dec 10, 2025

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As the Bears prepare for the Browns, head coach Ben Johnson gave us a view of what his quarterback needs to do to take the next step. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what it is that Caleb Williams has yet to show consistently. Also in this episode, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is an absolute *problem* and clearly has the attention of the Bears. Plus, is this a trap game for the Bears?

BONUS: Dan Wiederer discusses what Bears can learn from loss to Packers on 670 The Score Dec 09, 2025

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to explain what he thinks the Bears can learn from their loss to the Packers.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears lose 28-21 to Packers on the road Dec 08, 2025

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The Bears lost a close 28-21 game to the Packers on the road Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' loss, which dropped them to 9-4 on the season.

[FULL EPISODE] The Culture Episode! Dec 06, 2025

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As promised, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote present for you The Culture Episode! The moratorium on the word "culture" has been lifted after the Bears clinched their first winning season since 2018. In this special episode, the guys reflect on the past and explore why Wiederer decided to stop saying the word entirely until we reached this moment. The pair also explore the winning culture that has been established under head coach Ben Johnson.

3 things to watch for in Bears-Packers Dec 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer presents to Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Packers game Sunday at Lambeau Field.

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