Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Why did Ryan Poles seem confused by a question about Caleb Williams' rookie year? Jan 11, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder why Bears general manager Ryan Poles seemed to need clarification about how disruptive quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season was.

[FULL EPISODE] Bears' list of coaching candidates continues to grow Jan 10, 2025

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In another special live episode that aired on 670 The Score in Chicago, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer take a look at the growing list of candidates the Bears are planning to speak to about their head coaching vacancy. What do we think of the top names like Pete Carroll, Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and others? And does it matter at all that the team is conducting all of its first round of interviews virtually? Later, the guys shares grades for the first few years of Bears general manager Ryan Poles' tenure in Chicago.

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How viable is Aaron Glenn as a head coach candidate? Jan 10, 2025

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Dan Wiederer asks guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Would he make a good head coach?

What makes Ben Johnson a good head coach candidate? Jan 10, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press discuss why Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is such a hot head coaching candidate.

How have the Lions made it this far with so many injuries? Jan 10, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press go inside the culture and coaching of the Lions. How did they manage to lock down the top seed in the NFC despite all their injuries?

[FULL EPISODE] Dave Birkett tells us all about Ben Johnson & Aaron Glenn Jan 09, 2025

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Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by Dave Birkett, who covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Birkett shares all the knowledge he can about two intriguing Bears head coaching candidates: Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

George McCaskey responds to 'sell the team' chants Jan 08, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears chairman George McCaskey's response to fans chanting "sell the team" in Chicago's home finale. McCaskey also tells us how he felt about cornerback Tyrique Stevenson's actions prior to the fateful Hail Mary in the Bears' loss to the Commanders in late October.

Ryan Poles wants the Bears to be more 'process over outcome' oriented Jan 08, 2025

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Bears general manager Ryan Poles wants his team to be more focused on "process over outcome" going forward. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer try to interpret what Poles means by that. The guys also break down Poles' other key comments Tuesday.

Bears aren't making us confident they'll get this coaching hire right Jan 08, 2025

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the press conferences with Bears general manager Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey on Tuesday. We aren't exactly inspired by what they said.

[FULL EPISODE] Ryan Poles, Kevin Warren, George McCaskey speak after disastrous Bears season Jan 07, 2025

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The top leaders of the Bears have taken their turns speaking after the team's horrible 2024 season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to everything general manager Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey had to say Tuesday. Did anything they offered give us any faith that they'll get this coaching hire right? Plus, the list of coaches the Bears plan to interview keeps growing. Are they casting too wide of a net?

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