Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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[FULL EPISODE] Bears still aren't sure who their left tackle is Aug 18, 2026

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Bears training camp is rolling on, and it still seems like we're constantly updating the status of key injured players. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sift through the latest in this one. Running back Kyle Monangai is "week-to-week," according to head coach Ben Johnson, with a knee injury. But on the bright side, left tackle Braxton Jones is back on the practice field. What's the status of the left tackle competition? Also in this episode, we welcome Mak Nong, who's the captain of the GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association) Chicago Bears wheelchair football team! Nong discusses the upcoming USA Wheelchair Football League tournament in Rosemont.

Grote spoke to Kyler Gordon in the Bears locker room after their preseason game Aug 17, 2026

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Mark Grote explains for Dan Wiederer the exchange he had with Bears nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon in the team's locker room after the preseason opener Saturday. Did Gordon offer any insight as to why he still isn't playing?

How does Ozzy Trapilo's potential return shake up the left tackle competition? Aug 17, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo getting back on the practice field way sooner than any of us expected. Will he be healthy enough to vie for the starting job anytime soon?

Tyson Bagent wanted to start faster in the Bears' first preseason game Aug 17, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent's performance in the preseason opener Saturday. Bagent clearly wanted to play a little better than he did.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears activate Ozzy Trapilo, what did we learn from the preseason opener? Aug 16, 2026

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The Bears got positive injury news the day after their first preseason game. Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo was activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote knew the conversation about Trapilo had been hinting at an earlier return than expected from his knee injury, but will he be able to contribute to the team by the start of the regular season? Also in this episode, the guys check in on the status of the left tackle competition after the team's first preseason game. And what else did we learn from the Bears' blowout win over the Browns in their preseason opener?

Bears stadium project feels stuck Aug 15, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the latest "news" about the Bears stadium project, which feels stuck where it's been for quite awhile.

Caleb Williams, most Bears starters won't play in first preseason game Aug 15, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview the Bears' first preseason game, which will be against the Browns at home. Quarterback Caleb Williams and most Bears starters will sit out the game, head coach Ben Johnson said.

Kevin Warren: Bears are doing their 'due diligence' in Indiana Aug 15, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey regarding the latest on the team's stadium project.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears stadium project still doesn't seem to be making much progress Aug 13, 2026

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Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey have provided an update on the stadium project ... and there really isn't much new. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sift through what we learned Thursday — or didn't learn. There really doesn't seem to be much progress made at all, despite the team's claims that it's "solely focused" on getting a site ready in Hammond, Indiana. How much longer will this mess drag out? Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson told us that quarterback Caleb Williams and most of the other starters won't play against the Browns on Saturday in the Bears' preseason opener. So what will we be looking for during the game?

Ozzy Trapilo could get back on the field way sooner than expected Aug 12, 2026

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest update on Bears offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo's knee injury. General manager Ryan Poles suggested it's possible he'll return to practice by the end of training camp. Does this change how we view the left tackle competition?