Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams are starting to show growth Sep 25, 2025

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Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer broke down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in the win against the Cowboys and what head coach Ben Johnson had to say about Williams after watching the film.

Bears' win over Cowboys has brought excitement to the city of Chicago Sep 25, 2025

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Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer dissect what the Bears' win over the Cowboys has done for their locker room and the city as a whole.

[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams are starting to show growth Sep 24, 2025

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Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss more of the film of the Bears' win over the Cowboys and react to comments from Chicago head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, who are showing growth early in their partnership together.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears get much-needed win over Cowboys, 31-14 Sep 22, 2025

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The Bears got themselves into the win column for the first time in the Ben Johnson era! They beat the Cowboys, 31-14, at Soldier Field on Sunday to move to 1-2 on the season. Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski react to the win, which brought a lot of much-needed positive vibes.

[FULL EPISODE] Listen To This: Best Bears sound heading into Week 3 Sep 20, 2025

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Our Listen To This episodes are back! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best Bears sound they heard this week. In this one, we hear from quarterback expert Tim Jenkins, former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly and Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar.

3 things to watch for in Bears-Cowboys Sep 19, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what to watch for in the Bears-Cowboys matchup.

How have Bears players responded to Ben Johnson challenging their practice habits? Sep 19, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson challenged the way his players have been practicing amid their 0-2 start. How has the team responded?

Matt Eberflus makes his return to Soldier Field Sep 19, 2025

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In their weekly Spotlight segment, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. How will fans react?

[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson challenges his players ahead of matchup with Cowboys Sep 19, 2025

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Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn't mince words this week after his team started 0-2. Johnson said the Bears aren't practicing like a championship squad yet. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Johnson's challenge to his team and explain how a few players have responded. Also in this episode, we spotlight former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys. And how does Johnson feel about FOX analyst Tom Brady, who's also a minority owner of the Raiders, calling the Bears' game the week before they play Brady's team?

Ben Johnson believes Caleb Williams got better from Week 1 to Week 2 Sep 18, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who believes quarterback Caleb Williams improved between the first and second games of the season.