Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the likely ascension of Tyson Bagent to QB1 for the Bears. Bagent gave us some things to like while stepping into duty against the Vikings, but also had a couple costly mistakes. 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

After learning Justin Fields dislocated his thumb against the Vikings, and that he's doubtful versus the Raiders, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin wondering what this means for this future in Chicago. 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 back to that familiar losing feeling. The Bears lost at home to the Vikings 19-13, and Justin Fields got hurt in the process. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their reactions. 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): This is Costa's favorite play of the week. Mike tries to get Jim to sell him a pen. Download and subscribe to Cash the Ticket today. 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

After a mercifully quite week following the Bears first win in nearly a year, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin to turn their attention to Bears-Vikings. But first, Dan got a chance to chat with Luke Getsy about his offense and Justin Fields' improvement in the last couple of games. What does the offensive coordinator think they can still do to get better? Also, the Bears got some great injury news. It looks like several key players in the secondary are set to return! We've also got predictions for this week's game and a few numbers you need to know ahead of the matchup! 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 had a chance to chat with Luke Getsy about his offense's improvement over the last couple games. Dan tells David Haugh what he learned from the Bears offensive coordinator. 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, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski have some eye-popping numbers surrounding Bears-Vikings. The gang also predict this week's game. 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 update the latest Bears injury news. This includes some great news for the secondary, which is likely to get back several key players against the Vikings. 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 been several days and David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are still sorting through the Bears' first win of the season. PHEW it felt great to cover a win for once! As the Bears look forward, they're getting some good and some bad news on the injury front. The runningback depth is being tested, while the defensive back room is getting healthier. The guys also look at the huge day Justin Fields had versus Washington. Fields had his second straight four TD pass day. Has the offense finally found its rhythm? Finally, David and Dan bid farewell to Chase Claypool, who is off to Miami. 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 fully examine Justin Fields huge day against the Commanders. Is he turning a corner? 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 the Bears most recent injuries, specifically to Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson. The team's runningback depth is being tested. On the plus side, Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson seem poised to return versus the Vikings. 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 reflect a bit on the Bears trading of Chase Claypool to the Dolphins. 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

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): How has the Bears' post mini-bye outlook changed after the team earned its first win of the season against the Commanders Thursday night? Has quarterback Justin Fields' been revived after throwing the ball well in back-to-back performances? Mark Grote explores these questions on Monday's edition of The Daily Score. 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

Danny Parkins and Andrew Fillipponi share their instant reactions to the Bears 40-20 win over the Commanders on TNF and then look ahead to the big SNF matchup between the Cowboys and 49ers. 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 producer Adam Studzinski marvel at a, dare we say, dominant Bears victory?! The Bears beat the Commanders 40-20, marking their first win in nearly a year! 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

From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here): Kate, Matt and Lucy bring you a valuable TNF odds boost on Justin Fields to go over on passing yards and passing touchdowns against the Commanders. They also have their favorite bets for today! 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 first of two Thursday night games has arrived! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer get you set for Bears @ Commanders. The Bears are dealing with mounting injuries to their secondary, after Jaquan Brisker was added to the injury list the day before the game - although Matt Eberflus seemed to play down the severity of the injury. Meanwhile, Eddie Jackson and Jaylon Johnson are for sure out of this game while they continue recovering. The good news is Teven Jenkins seems to be on the fast track to returning to play, and could even take the field against Washington. There's also this lingering Chase Claypool thing. Why is he still here? Dan and David additionally discuss the idea of Eberflus being fired should be Bears perform poorly this week, before a fiery predictions segment with producer Adam Studzinski! 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, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears @ Commanders. Studz gets hot for a bit in this one! 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 the most recent injury report for the Bears, which says Jaylon Johnson and Eddie Jackson will miss another game. Plus, Jaquan Brisker is now on the report and questionable to play against the Commanders. On the bright side, it seems to be legitimately possible Teven Jenkins makes a return to play this week. 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 react to growing speculation Matt Eberflus could get fired if the Bears perform poorly against the Commanders. 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

From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here): Faraz Siddiqi and Zach Rizzuto discuss their takeaways from the Bears vs. Broncos shootout in Week 4. Follow Faraz on Instagram @upperhandfantasy https://www.instagram.com/upperhandfantasy Visit our new website with our weekly rankings, articles, advanced stats, analytics and more: www.upperhandfantasy.com Be sure to check out FantasyLife.com for some of the best advice from the industry's sharpest minds, all for FREE. And to take advantage of $15 million+ in prizes on Underdog, go to https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy and use the code UPPERHAND to get your first deposit doubled up to $100. Follow @farazsiddiqi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/farazsiddiqi 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

You'd think a press conference for a head coach the day after his team blew a 21 point lead and fell to 0-4 would be more about what happened to lose the game. Alas, that was not the case for Matt Eberflus and the Beas the day after their loss to the Broncos. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the horrible job Eberflus did explaining why Chase Claypool was inactive for the game, when he was told he'd be inactive, and what his status with the team is. GET IT TOGETHER, MATT! Also this episode, the guys fully breakdown Justin Fields' game. It was a great day statistically for Fields, but it came with some costly mistakes. Plus, we get a good ole' rant from producer Adam Studzinski about the status of his favorite 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear pieces of Matt Eberflus' press conference the day after losing to the Broncos, where the Bears coach repeatedly fumbled his messaging on what the status is of Chase Claypool. We still do not know a lot of what's going on here... 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 into the fact Matt Eberflus currently off to one of the worst starts as a head coach, as far as record, in NFL history. How much longer can this continue and he keep his job? Also, the team got some actual good news as Teven Jenkins has been designated to return from IR. 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 full look at the game Justin Fields had against the Broncos, which was undoubtedly his best statistical game in the NFL. However, it didn't come without some costly mistakes. 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 react to the Bears' 31-28 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. Justin Fields had his best game as a passer in the NFL, but Chicago blew a 28-7 lead in the second half. 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 fully preview Bears vs. Broncos in this one. It's a matchup of winless teams! But before we give predictions, do the players realize even the moral of the media covering the team is low right now? We HATE having to cover losing teams! And Matt Eberflus says he will continue calling plays for the defense. Is that going to be too much for him to handle while his team deals with adversity? Plus, how much longer will the Bears put up with Justin Fields struggling before his job is in jeopardy? 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 Matt Eberflus announcing he will continue to call the plays for the defense. Is the head coach adding too much to his plate in a season that's already full of turmoil? 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, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who they think gets their first win of the season this week: the Bears or the Broncos? 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 mull over the vibes at Halas Hall during the past week. Dan tells us the team mood of the team itself seems to be leveled out after a horrible week 3, but the media morale is quite low as they begin to ponder the idea of covering another losing 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

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Could the Bears be eyeing a change at general manager, coach and quarterback by the time the season comes to an end? (00:15) What could GM Ryan Poles be telling his bosses at Halas Hall regarding the turmoil surrounding an 0-3 start to the season? (02:39) Mark Grote ponders these questions on Wednesday's edition of The Daily Score. 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

After a disastrous loss to the Chiefs, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are left wondering where this Bears team goes from here? The schedule seems to lighten up, but we feel like we're stuck on Groundhog's Day covering this team! They simply cannot get anything right through three weeks of this season! David and Dan also spend time with their standard thorough breakdown of the play of Justin Fields, who simply continues to struggle and NEEDS to start playing better. The reality is, the guy could really use a day off. Unfortunately, it's going to be a couple weeks before this team or him gets a chance to breathe a bit. 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 walk through their typical analysis of Justin Fields' play. Did the young QB make ANY progress against the Chiefs? 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 bring up the idea of Justin Fields simply needing a break from everything to reset his mind. Unfortunately, the Bears QB room doesn't seem to have the ability for someone to step in and give him the time off. 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 stuck in a never ending circle of bad Bears teams after yet another ugly loss. 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

Welp. That was...bad. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 41-10 road loss to the Chiefs. Is this rock bottom for the Bears or can they still sink even lower? 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

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here): Danny Parking and Andrew Fillipponi react to the drama in Chicago, 49ers winning big over the Giants and if New England can keep the streak going. 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 dust is still settling from what was truly an all-time day for the Bears. The resignation of the defensive coordinator and comments made by Justin Fields brought out Ryan Poles, who addressed both issues with the media. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer sift through what the GM had to say. Plus, the guys react to Luke Getsy's first comments since Justin Fields seemingly putting some of the blame for his robotic play on the coaches. Oh, yeah, and in case you forgot, the Bears play the Chiefs this week. We've got some predictions and some ridiculous numbers you'll want to hear before the game. 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 take time to react a bit to Mike Florio's article on Pro Football Talk, which called out a tweet from Dan as part of the reason Justin Fields' comments on September 20th got overblown. 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 Luke Getsy, who took heat as a result of comments made by Justin Fields. Getsy is making it sound like everything is fine between himself and Fields. 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 spend time discussing Ryan Poles choosing to speak to media the day after a truly wild day for the Bears. Poles chose not to comment any further on Alan Williams resigning, but did offer some thoughts on Justin Fields' comments from the previous day about the offense and his play. 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

Holy. Cow. It was a DAY at Halas Hall. That has David Haugh and Dan Wiederer in EMERGENCY POD formation! The Bears defensive coordinator, Alan Williams has resigned under...well...odd circumstances we're all still trying to figure out. Then there's Justin Fields, who admitted he's been playing too 'robotic,' and explained why coaching is a possible reason he's been playing in such a way. Fields explained his comments further, saying he was taken out of context. We've got a LOT of questions, and not many answers, folks! Oh, and by the way, the left tackle is hurt and will miss at least four weeks. 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

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): On the Wednesday edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote pondered whether it's time for Bears quarterback Justin Fields to play to his strength by relying on the running game -- as he did last season -- or continue attempting to develop as a pocket passer (00:20). Fields has struggled through the first two games of the season with limited rushing attempts after gaining national notoriety for his running ability in 2022. Grote then reacted to former Bears QB Chase Daniel weighing in on Fields' struggles in the first of his weekly appearances with The Score's Parkins and Spiegel (06:15). 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

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Matt try to understand why the Bears are struggling so much to start the year. Matt Harmon and James Koh whip around the NFL and cover the position they know best: Wide receivers. Using the data from Harmon's exclusive Reception Perception charting methodology, the guys give their takes on receivers at every level of the game. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts, as well. Follow the guys on Twitter @JamesDKoh and @MattHarmon_BYB. Follow Reception Perception @RecepPerception. Download and Subscribe to the Reception Perception Show anywhere you get your podcasts. Watch segments of the show on YouTube at Matt Harmon!! 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 to stop meeting like this! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer fully unpack the Bears 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in this one. We're ALL starting to feel the weight of this team not winning a game in getting close to a calendar year. Justin Fields again showed some struggles, particularly when given a chance to go win the game late. What the hell happened on that screen play that turned into a pick-6?? Meanwhile, Chase Claypool looked...better this week, but there's still something to be desired in his play. David and Dan also update some injuries to a few key Bears, and wonder what is going on with Alan Williams. Williams is still away from the team for personal reasons and Matt Eberflus doesn't seem to have a timeline for return... 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 dive into the game Justin Fields had against the Buccaneers. Fields had another up and down performance and there's no doubt he need to play better., particularly in key moments. 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 check in on what Matt Eberflus had to say about injuries to a couple key Bears players; Eddie Jackson and Darnell Mooney. Also, when is Alan Williams returning to 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the game Chase Claypool had against the Buccaneers. Claypool definitely played better, but there's still something left to be desired. 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

From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): In Monday's edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote broke down the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa, which included another lackluster performance by quarterback Justin Fields (00:44) and a bad day for Chicago's defense (07:11). 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 Herb Howard, of The Bigs, who fills in for David Haugh on this postgame pod and it's another tough one for us all. The Bears lost to the Buccaneers 27-17 and none of it felt good. 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