Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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[FULL EPISODE] Bears offense still showing sloppiness at training camp Aug 04, 2025

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The Bears offense continues to show some sloppiness at training camp. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they've been seeing from quarterback Caleb Williams in this episode. Williams has shown signs of progress but is still playing with inconsistencies. Later, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower offers high praise for what he's seen from new head coach Ben Johnson.

Braxton Jones opens up about injury, LT position battle Aug 02, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears left tackle Braxton Jones, who spoke openly about his recovery from a bad injury at the end of the 2024 season.

Luther Burden III is showing us some playmaking ability Aug 02, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how rookie receiver Luther Burden III has been impressive since he returned to practice.

We still don't know how long Jaylon Johnson will be out for Aug 02, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest health update on Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson. There's "a scenario" in which he plays in Week 1, head coach Ben Johnson said. What happened to him being out for just "a few weeks"?

[FULL EPISODE] Is Jaylon Johnson going to be ready for Week 1? Aug 01, 2025

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We got interesting news to conclude the second week of Bears training camp. Head coach Ben Johnson told the media there's "a scenario" in which star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is ready for Week 1 against the Vikings. Uh, what happened to him being out for "a few weeks"? Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react. Also in this episode, how's Johnson balancing the hard coaching of quarterback Caleb Williams with giving him praise for what he's doing right? Plus, rookie receiver Luther Burden III is showing flashy playmaking ability since getting back on the field.

Dennis Allen is moving his players all over the field Jul 31, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has moved some of his players around the field during training camp.

We're seeing why the Bears drafted Colston Loveland Jul 31, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote heard Bears quarterback Caleb Williams offer high praise for rookie tight end Colston Loveland. Everyone is starting to see why the Bears took him at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft.

Caleb Williams discusses his progress at training camp Jul 31, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote listen to how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams described his own progress during training camp so far.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears offense shows progress, still far from perfect at training camp Jul 30, 2025

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It's still far from perfect for the Bears offense at training camp, but there's progress being made. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their latest observations on quarterback Caleb Williams, who himself spoke on how he feels he's progressing in camp. Also in this episode, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen continues to move players all over the field on defense. What's the method to his madness?

What's the Bears coaching staff's timeline for Caleb Williams? Jul 29, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have a deeper discussion on quarterback Caleb Williams. We've seen struggles from him early in training camp, but what's the context behind that? How long is head coach Ben Johnson's timeline for getting Williams to his maximum potential?