Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Bears defensive coordinator Eric Washington. We've discussed plenty how the defensive line could use more depth. So how does Washington plan to generate what he hopes will be a disruptive Bears pass rush? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ton of focus entering Bears training camp has (understandably) been on the offense. However, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer know we can't forget about the defense, which has high expectations for itself in 2024. In this episode, we hear from defensive coordinator Eric Washington, who describes his vision for a disruptive pass rush. Do the Bears have the right pieces on their front four to make that happen? Plus, the veterans inside Halas Hall have clearly taken quickly to rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. The guys discuss how important it is for the entire team to have faith in him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who wants to take on more of a vocal leadership role this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer listen to how Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is talking about handling any adversity that he could face early in his NFL career as he works toward accomplishing his own lofty goals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at how the pieces of the Bears offensive line are coming together. Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton seem to be in a competition for the starting center role. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first weekend of Bears training camp is in the books! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer check in to recap what we've seen so far. Has rookie quarterback Caleb Williams made an impression and/or shown improvement since minicamp? On the defensive side of the ball, how are key players handling expectations from the outside and for themselves? Plus, cornerback Jaylon Johnson is looking to take on a larger leadership role this season. How does he plan to do so? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss general manager Ryan Poles' response when asked about his expectations for the Bears in 2024. Does he believe his team should make the playoffs? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how the Bears plan to gauge where rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is at in his development while they work through training camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer feel like they're seeing Matt Eberflus grow more into his role as Bears head coach as he enters his third season leading the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bears training camp has arrived! That means we're inching closer to the start of a highly anticipated 2024 season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recap what we heard from general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday as they spoke to the media to open camp. What are their expectations for this season? Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and rookie receiver Rome Odunze also took the podium. Did we learn anything more about Williams' contract negotiations? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze signing their rookie contracts with the Bears and to examine the holes the team still has to fill on its roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski hear what cornerback Jaylon Johnson had to say about expectations for the Bears, specifically early in the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski break down the technical aspects and logistics the Bears have to deal with due to the fact that quarterback Caleb Williams doesn't have a certified agent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze reaching agreements on their rookie contracts with the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official! Bears first-round draft picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze have signed their rookie contracts and will report to training camp on time. Alongside Dan Wiederer, Adam Studzinski fills in for David Haugh as the guys react to the news. Was there a reason it took up until the day that rookies report for camp to get these two signed? Did Williams not having an agent slow the process at all? Also in this episode, Jaylon Johnson asked fans in a recent interview to "be patient" while the Bears get on their feet in 2024. We think it's an important message to keep in mind, as it's likely this team and its rookie quarterback will experience growing pains. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Grote of 670 The Score discuss what they're most looking forward to about this upcoming Bears training camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote of 670 The Score look at defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Jr. as a player whose ascension would be huge for the 2024 Bears. That's because this team hasn't yet found the three-technique it needs to have a truly elite defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Grote of 670 The Score discuss the importance of defensive end DeMarcus Walker for the Bears in 2024. He's the likely starter opposite of Montez Sweat on the defensive line. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer is joined by guest host Mark Grote, who covers the Bears for 670 The Score, for this one! The guys put their heads together to rank the top five most important Bears in the 2024 season who aren't named Caleb Williams. Do either of them have a surprise name? Plus, the guys discuss how hyped up this Bears season is and when the last time either of them experienced anticipation like this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how neither Bears quarterback Caleb Williams nor receiver Rome Odunze has signed his rookie contract yet. If it's not a worry now, when does it become a worry? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss a few wild theories about why Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hasn't yet signed his rookie contract. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer ponder if former Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari would be a fit for the Bears. For some reason, the betting markets have the Bears as a favorite to sign him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bears training camp is getting close, and the team's top two draft picks still haven't signed their rookie contracts. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain why they aren't worried about the contract status of quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze ... yet. Still, it does make us think of past rookie contract issues that the Bears have had, such as when linebacker Roquan Smith held out nearly into Week 1. Also in this episode, why do the betting markets seem to think the Bears are the favorite to sign former Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari? Would that make any sense for the Bears? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times take questions from listeners. One of them wants to know this: How much do we think the Bears should play their primary players in the preseason? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times continue answering questions from our listeners. This one is crucial: How many wins do the Bears need in 2024 in order for head coach Matt Eberflus to keep his job? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times answer questions from listeners, including one focused on the stark difference between weapons for quarterback Caleb Williams with the Bears compared to his final season at USC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times returns alongside Dan Wiederer for a mailbag episode. The guys take Bears questions from the smartest podcast audience there is! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times detail the reasons there's a heightened anticipation for the upcoming Bears season and what makes it different than previous years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss what they've seen and heard from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams since the Bears drafted him. Williams hasn't played a down in the NFL yet, but he seems to be hitting the right notes off the field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times explains why he's currently "bullish" on Bears general manager Ryan Poles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Potash, who pinch-hits for David Haugh to talk some Bears. The guys check in on the optimism surrounding the Bears for 2024 and beyond. Plus, are the Bears taking the right steps toward developing rookie Caleb Williams into an NFL quarterback? And is Potsy bullish on general manager Ryan Poles? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh asks guest Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast what he thinks the Bears' record will end up being in the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and guest host Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast discuss Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and his job security entering the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh asks special guest Noel Dowling of The Irish NFL Show podcast how he came to be a Bears fan while living in Ireland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a special treat for this episode — David Haugh chats with Noel Dowling, a Bears fan in Ireland who hosts the Irish NFL Show podcast! Haugh and Dowling discuss the magnitude of the 2024 season for Bears coach Matt Eberflus, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' confidence, the team's biggest strengths/weaknesses and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and guest host Gabe Ramirez turn their attention to what appears to be a really good Bears receiving room. Which player in group will have the most touchdowns in 2024? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh asks guest host Gabe Ramirez what he thinks about the Bears' search for a new stadium location. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and guest host Gabe Ramirez ponder what their expectations are for the 2024 Bears. What does growth look like for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the team overall? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh is joined in this episode by guest host Gabe Ramirez! David picks Gabe's brain about the current hype around the Bears as we count down to training camp. What kind of growth does Gabe want to see from the Bears in 2024 and what does that growth look like? Plus, Gabe — a lifelong Bears fan — tells us if he has ever been more excited for the potential the organization has now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer listen to what Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson had to say during offseason workouts about the defense being so chirpy in practice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer hear from former Washington passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, who was Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze's position coach in college. Shephard offers insight on Odunze's competitiveness and IQ. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Studzinski and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen's comments detailing what he has seen from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams during offseason workouts. Can Allen compare Williams' traits yet to anything he saw out of Justin Herbert early in 2020? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've reached the summer break portion of the NFL calendar, but that doesn't mean we're taking time off! Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski keep the Bears conversation going by hearing from former Washington passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, who was Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze's position coach in college. Shephard, who now coaches at Alabama, helps us get to know more about Odunze's competitiveness and IQ. Also in this episode, the guys turn the page back to the Bears' offseason workouts to hear from receiver Keenan Allen and cornerback Jaylon Johnson, a pair of players who will play pivotal roles on the 2024 Bears. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While answering questions from listeners, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer come across an interesting thought: Does the current makeup of the Bears represent the best potential for sustained success we've seen for the organization? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears have finished their offseason workout program. It's a perfect time for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer to open up the mail and answer all your Bears questions! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear Bears president Kevin Warren's latest comments about his desire to build a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront. At what point might the Bears admit this isn't something they can make happen? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue to be extremely impressed by the way that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams operates as a person. He carries himself rather impressively, especially for a rookie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, who detailed what he has learned about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the team's offseason work. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears' offseason workouts are officially in the books for 2024! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what we heard from key Bears coaches and players before they left for the summer. What has offensive coordinator Shane Waldron learned about rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the past few weeks? And what have we learned about Waldron? Meanwhile, we continue to be blown away by how Williams carries himself and by the way he's developing relationships both on and off the field. Also, rookie receiver Rome Odunze is planning to put his mom to work this summer to help him prepare for training camp?!? Finally, president Kevin Warren is still doing his best to get the Bears a new stadium on Chicago's lakefront. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue to admire the way that Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams carries himself, both on and off the field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices