Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Bears trading for Jonah Jackson takes us down memory lane Mar 06, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote realize that newly acquired Bears guard Jonah Jackson's first NFL start was against Chicago in that weird 2020 NFL season. Grote then brings up a piece of trivia for Wiederer based on this fun fact.

What are the Bears getting in Jonah Jackson? Mar 06, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' trade for guard Jonah Jackson from the Rams. Jackson was hurt for most of the 2024 season after signing a big contract. Is that why the Rams moved on so quickly?

[FULL EPISODE] Bears trade for All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thuney Mar 05, 2025

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The Bears are making moves! On Wednesday, they traded a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chiefs for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the big addition. How might this affect the Bears' approach in free agency and/or the NFL Draft? The guys also take a look at the Bears acquiring guard Jonah Jackson from the Rams in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick.

BONUS: Dan Wiederer talks critical offseason stretch for Bears on 670 The Score Mar 03, 2025

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Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Bernstein & Harris Show on 670 The Score to discuss the next steps in the Bears' offseason. A critical stretch begins on March 10, when the NFL's open negotiating window starts.

[FULL EPISODE] NFL Combine week mailbag episode! Mar 01, 2025

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To cap off the 2025 NFL Combine, we've got a mailbag edition of the podcast! Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski field your burning Bears questions. The guys also touch on the news of Chiefs guard Trey Smith receiving the franchise tag.

Ben Johnson's popularity doesn't mean he'll be a good head coach Feb 28, 2025

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New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has been one of the stars of the NFL Combine. However, as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss, the fact that he's a popular interview and well-spoken doesn't mean he'll be a great head coach. We still need to see how this plays out!

Could the Bears draft a stud defensive lineman at No. 10 overall? Feb 28, 2025

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The NFL Combine offered Mark Grote the chance to talk to a couple projected top-10 draft picks. He plays for Dan Wiederer what Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter had to say about themselves. Maybe the Bears won't have a chance to draft either of these prospects, but the idea of drafting a defensive lineman at No. 10 overall is enticing.

NFLPA survey wasn't kind to Matt Eberflus Feb 28, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the annual NFLPA survey. To no surprise, former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus didn't receive high marks, to say the least.

[FULL EPISODE] Ben Johnson continues to be a hot topic at the NFL Combine Feb 27, 2025

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The NFL Combine rolls on, and the Bears head coach has been a popular guy so far! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how willing and engaging Ben Johnson has been with all the various media outlets. But as a reminder — that doesn't mean he'll be a good head coach! Also in this episode, Wiederer and Grote take a look at how the Bears did in the annual NFL Players Association survey. It isn't a surprise that former head coach Matt Eberflus didn't grade out well. Finally, the guys take a look at a couple defensive linemen who are sure to be top-10 picks in the NFL Draft. Could the Bears land one of them?

Aaron Glenn had high praise for Ben Johnson at the NFL Combine Feb 26, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote listen to what new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn had to say when asked about Bears head coach Ben Johnson, his former colleague. Also, what's this "breakfast club" that Johnson has been attending to prepare for being a first-time head coach?

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