Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Caleb Williams wants to be in Chicago his entire career Sep 05, 2026

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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently spoke to a group of reporters about his potential future contract and a number of other topics. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have the quotes and bring them to you via dramatic reading from Grote.

When will the Bears get deep into their bag of tricks on offense? Sep 05, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor, who was asked when he thinks the team will start really digging into its bag of tricks.

[FULL EPISODE] Listen To This: The best Bears sound of the week! Sep 04, 2026

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It's time for another edition of Listen To This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have picked out the best Bears sound of the week. We hear from quarterback Caleb Williams (via dramatic reading from Grote), former NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer, offensive coordinator Press Taylor and Score football analyst Anthony Herron. But to begin this episode, Wiederer has an update from Halas Hall, where a pair of key Bears players left practice with apparent injuries.

Dennis Allen is happy with where Jaylon Johnson is at Sep 03, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's comments about cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who seems to finally be getting back to his old self.

Even Ryan Poles doesn't know when Kyler Gordon will be back Sep 03, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote continue discussing cornerback Kyler Gordon's mysterious injury. Even general manager Ryan Poles can't give us a timeline for his return.

What does Ben Johnson mean when he says Caleb Williams is more serious this year? Sep 03, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote believe they know exactly what Bears head coach Ben Johnson meant when he told the media that quarterback Caleb Williams is a more serious professional in 2026.

[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson is seeing a more serious Caleb Williams in 2026 Sep 02, 2026

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As we continue counting down to the Bears' first game of the 2026 season, head coach Ben Johnson explained that quarterback Caleb Williams is "less goofy" this year. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote decipher what they believe Johnson meant by that. How's Williams being more serious when it comes to his approach to the game? Also, we still have zero idea what's going on with nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon. Even general manager Ryan Poles isn't sure when Gordon will be back — if he's back at all. And defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had praise for what he has seen out of cornerback Jaylon Johnson during the offseason.

Was there anything surprising about the Bears' initial 53-man roster? Sep 01, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' initial 53-man roster. Was there anything that surprised us?

Why did the Bears feel comfortable trading Gervon Dexter? Sep 01, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' decision to trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter. What made general manager Ryan Poles feel comfortable enough to trade someone who had been a starting defensive player?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears trade Gervon Dexter, trim roster to 53 Aug 31, 2026

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The Bears preseason is over and we're officially counting down to the first game of the regular season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin by examining the Bears' trade of defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons in return for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round pick. How surprising was the move? Also, we have the Bears' initial 53-man roster. Were there any surprising cuts? And what did we learn from the Bears' win over the Titans in their preseason finale?

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