Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears-Packers rivalry finally feels meaningful again Dec 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how good it feels that a Bears-Packers game has this much meaning behind it. When was the last time these two teams played this late in the season with both having such high hopes?

What are the Bears doing to improve their passing offense? Dec 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' passing offense, which head coach Ben Johnson has stressed needs to improve. What might they do to iron the operation out?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears face Packers with 1st place in NFC North on the line Dec 05, 2025

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It's been a LONG time since the Bears and Packers played a game with this much meaning. That's something Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into during this episode. It's great to have this rivalry mean something! Also in this one, what are the Bears doing to get their passing game to step up? And how will quarterback Caleb Williams handle a tough Packers defense?

What's the difference between Ben Johnson & Matt Nagy? Dec 04, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell compare and contrast what they see between current Bears head coach Ben Johnson and former head coach Matt Nagy.

Ben Johnson knows the passing game needs to improve but is happy with Caleb Williams' progress Dec 04, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hear what Bears head coach Ben Johnson had to say recently about the team's passing game.

Rich Campbell reflects on some of the Bears' horrible losses to the Eagles Dec 04, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hop in our cold tub time machine and remember some of the awful losses the Bears suffered to the Eagles prior to their win on Black Friday.

[FULL EPISODE] Rich Campbell hops in the cold tub time machine with us Dec 03, 2025

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As the Bears prepare for a massive game against the Packers on Sunday, Dan Wiederer brings in former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell. While reflecting on his time covering the Bears, Campbell shares important perspective on just how rare winning seasons have been for the organization and how sustainable he feels winning could be for this team now.

BONUS: Dan Wiederer discusses Bears' winning culture on 670 The Score Dec 01, 2025

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s competitive fire and to break down Chicago's 24-15 win at Philadelphia on Friday.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears get a statement win in Philadelphia! Nov 29, 2025

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The Bears went into Philadelphia and beat the Eagles, 24-15! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears' incredible statement win.

Bears-Eagles alliance ends on Black Friday Nov 27, 2025

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Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski discuss the alliance between Bears and Eagles fans that happened over the last couple of months. That alliance will end on Black Friday when the teams square off.

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