Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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A preview of Super Bowl LIX Feb 08, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles.

Mark Potash remarks on the Bears' hiring of Ben Johnson Feb 08, 2025

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Guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times explains for Dan Wiederer how he views the process that landed the Bears the hot coaching candidate in Ben Johnson.

Virginia McCaskey lived an incredible life Feb 08, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times reflect on the life of Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, who died this week at the age of 102.

[FULL EPISODE] Remembering Virginia McCaskey, a preview of Super Bowl LIX Feb 07, 2025

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Dan Wiederer is joined by Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times for this one. They begin the episode by remembering Bears principal owner Virginia McCaskey, who has died at the age of 102. The longtime Bears owner and the daughter of team founder George Halas, Virginia lived a life truly unlike any other. Later, Wiederer and Potash discuss the Bears once again winning the NFL offseason. What has Potash thought of the way the team has operated since the 2024 season ended? And of course, the guys take a look at the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles!

Saquon Barkley was almost a Bear?! Feb 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and David Haugh react to Eagles running back Saquon Barkley acknowledging at his Super Bowl press conference that he almost signed with the Bears in free agency last offseason. That would've been fun.

We were all extremely wrong about the Bears' record in 2024 Feb 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer, David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski look back on the predictions they made for the 2024 Bears. We all got this much wrong: the team's record. Yikes!

What does David Haugh think of the January the Bears had? Feb 05, 2025

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Dan Wiederer asks David Haugh what Haugh has thought of everything the Bears have done since their 2024 season ended. How significant does he view the team's hiring of new head coach Ben Johnson to be?

[FULL EPISODE] David Haugh returns to reflect on our 2024 season predictions! Feb 04, 2025

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We have a special reunion for this episode! David Haugh returns to the podcast to help Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski reflect on their Bears predictions for the 2024 season. We got some predictions right but swung and missed hard on a bunch of others as well. Haugh also shares a few thoughts on the Bears' hire of head coach Ben Johnson and ponders what could have been if the team had signed running back Saquon Barkley last offseason. Barkley was "close" to signing with Chicago last March, he said during a Super Bowl press conference.

BONUS: Mailbag episode! Feb 01, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote answer your Bears questions!

How do we feel about Richard Hightower returning as special teams coordinator? Jan 31, 2025

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The Bears have retained special teams coordinator Richard Hightower. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss whether they like the move.