Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Ryan Poles seemingly sounding pretty committed to Justin Fields in his end-of-season press conference. Plus, what type of foundation does Poles think was laid 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

A day after the Bears finished a 3-14 season and secured the #1 pick in the NFL draft, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from our unofficial Indianapolis correspondent Rich Campbell! Rich, who used to cover the Bears for the Chicago Tribune, was actually at the Texans-Colts game which helped net the Bears that top draft pick. Plus, Justin Fields spoke with the media on locker cleanout day at Halas Hall. What did the young QB have to say about his and the team's season? Dan and David also look ahead a bit in this episode, as the Bears are now entering a pivotal four month stretch. 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

Justin Fields spoke with the media on locker cleanout day at Soldier Field, following a 3-14 season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what the young QB had to say. 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 ahead a bit, as the Bears are entering a crucial four month stretch with a bunch of cap space and the #1 pick in the NFL draft. There's a lot of work to be done. 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 turn to our unofficial Indianapolis correspondent, Rich Campbell, the former Bears beat writer for the Chicago Tribune. Rich took in that crazy Texans-Colts game in person and offers up what he saw on the 4th and 20 conversion for a touchdown which led to the Texans winning the game and gifting the Bears the #1 pick in the draft. 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 and Andrew react to the Lions sending the Packers home, Buffalo's movie-like start to the game, what happens with the top pick in Chicago 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

The Bears did it! They lost to the Vikings 29-13, marking their 10th loss in a row. And, because the Texans beat the Colts, the Bears will have the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their takeaways from what was really just a silly day of football at Solider 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

It's our Jackie Robinson episode! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hit to all fields in their 42nd episode. They offer their thoughts on Damar Hamlin collapsing during Monday Night Football, plus hear what some Bears players had to say in reaction to the incident which had the entire sports world concerned. Oh, and Justin Fields isn't playing against the Vikings, which means David and Dan can give some initial takeaways on QB1's season. What work does he have left to do to become a true star in the NFL? Then there is the matter of Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey celebrating her 100th birthday! 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 share their own reactions to what happened in the Bills-Bengals Monday Night game, which saw Damar Hamlin collapse and suffer cardiac arrest. The guys also hear from some Bears players, who shared their own feelings on the incident. 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

Now that we know Justin Fields' season is in the books, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer up some initial thoughts on the Bears' QB1 and what he still has to work on. 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 matriarch Virginia McCaskey marked her 100th birthday this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect on her remarkable life. 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 & Zach discuss the motivation and outlook for teams that have no incentive to win in Week 18, such as the Texans, Colts, Falcons, Saints, Panthers and Bears. Then, a quick look at teams looking to play spoiler, such as the Jets and Rams. Is Lions-Packers going to be a shootout? How hard will the Cowboys go against the Commanders? Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy 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 offer a more thorough breakdown of the Bears 41-10 loss to the Lions. Justin Fields and the offense regressed and fell into some old bad habits. Now, coach Matt Eberflus is saying he will be speaking with Ryan Poles during the week to determine who will be playing in their last game of the season...including the quarterback. Could they be ready to sit Fields after he was beat up against the Lions? Also in this episode, David and Dan look ahead a bit. Poles did the easy part of tearing this roster down to the studs. The difficult part is now building things back up and making the Bears a consistent contender. 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 a funky situation during the Bears loss to the Lions, where Dante Pettis went into concussion protocol, was cleared, but still went to the hospital with blurry vision. What was going on there? Plus, a tiny bright spot in that mess of a game was the few flash plays by rookie Velus Jones Jr. 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 ahead to what's next for the Bears. Included in the next steps is the fact Ryan Poles tore down this roster since taking over. That was the easy part. Now, his real challenge is building it up. 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 entire Bears offense was bad against the Lions, including the quarterback. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the game Justin Fields had...was there a true brightspot in that mess? 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

Well. That was pretty ugly. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their initial reactions after the Bears got slammed by the Lions on New Year's Day, 41-10. 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), Andrew and Zach wonder how much rust Jalen Hurts could have going into the playoffs, Derek Carr's next team, if Daniel Jones is a top-15 QB, a dark horse candidate for Denver's next coach 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

From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here), Kate, Lucy and Rick bring you an NFL odds boost ahead of this weekend's slate of games on the Dolphins, Colts and Bears to all punt on their first offensive drives in their respective games. They also have their favorite bets heading into this weekend. Happy New 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

We have a late season twist as it's been reported Big 10 commissioner Kevin Warren is in the running to replace Ted Phillips as the Bears team president. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder...what would attract Warren to join the Bears? Oh and the Bears do have a game Sunday, against the Lions, in a rematch of their close game earlier in the season in Chicago. What has help turn the Lions season around since starting out 1-6? Also in this episode, Justin Fields sounds off on why he believes it'd be good to win the last couple games of the season and Cole Kmet has won the 2022 Jeff Dickerson Good Guy Award. 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

Big 10 commissioner Kevin Warren is reportedly a candidate to replace Ted Phillips as Bears team president. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer up their thoughts on whether or not it would be a good thing 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Cole Kmet being awarded the Jeff Dickerson Good Guy Award for the 2022 season. The award is named for long-time Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson, who died after a battle with cancer in 2021. 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 are taking on the Lions for their 2nd to last game of the season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down the matchup, and look at how the Lions flipped their season following a 1-6 start. 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 spoke with Mark Grote and Tom Thayer on 670 The Score in Chicago about the continued development of Justin Fields. Dan also touched on what the Bears can learn from their last two games. 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

Well...the losing streak is now at eight, as the Bears lost to the Bills 35-13 on Christmas Eve. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into the loss, which showed the glaring talent difference between the two teams. The Bears have a LONG way to go before they're playing meaningful games in December. Also in this episode, Dan and David give out some game balls, break down the play of Justin Fields, and ponder what the Bears should do if they end up with the #1 pick in the NFL draft. 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 breakdown Justin Fields' performance against the Bills on Christmas Eve. 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 just how far the Bears have to go before they're truly competitive. They can't possibly fill all these holes in one offseason, right? 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

In this segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at how glaring the talent difference was between the Bears and bills on Christmas Eve. They also give out some game balls. 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 & Zach share their thoughts on Tyler Allgeier & Drake London, Mark Andrews continued struggles, useful games from Devin Singletary & James Cook for Buffalo, Justin Fields finally not delivering for his fantasy owners and more. Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy 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), Can the Bills finally cover more than a touchdown spread? Will Mike keep betting on the Bills? Download the latest episode of 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

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), The guys discuss if the Patriots can recover from last week's horrendous loss by beating Cincinnati, if Baltimore fans are worried if Lamar Jackson comes back too late, if the 49ers can hold the rest of their opponents to under 21 points, who's the better young talent at QB 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

The Bears will look to once again hang with one of the best teams in the NFL as the Bills are bringing a big freeze to Chicago for Christmas Eve! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer how they think each team might handle the cold. Could it be an element that helps keep the game close? Plus, the Bears have no Pro Bowl players, which isn't exactly shocking. And what's the deal with Cairo Santos?! 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 the fact the Bears, along with the Jaguars, have NO Pro Bowl players for this season. Should we really be surprised by 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 are wondering what's been going on with Cairo Santos' missed kicks this season, after he'd been so consistent for most of the last couple years. Could it be a mental block? 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 supposed to be pretty damn cold at Soldier Field on Christmas Eve! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer ponder how the extreme conditions might affect both the Bears and Bills. 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 'In The Huddle' (subscribe here), Carl and Baldy go through the list of teams who are getting hot at the right time like the Bills, Lions, and 49ers as well as teams going in the opposite direction like the Seahawks and how they can right the ship. 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 & Zach discuss their tight end rankings for Week 16, including Dallas Goedert, Evan Engram, Cole Kmet and Pat Freiermuth. Is it a Taysom Hill week? Can Noah Fant up his production with no Tyler Lockett in the mix for the Seahawks? Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy 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 are back with a closer look at the Bears 25-20 loss to the Eagles. Justin Fields surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season and continues to dazzle while improving as a passer. The latest injury news includes the fact Khalil Herbert is set to return from IR. Velus Jones Jr. might be a total bust. Plus, Dan has decided he owes David and producer Adam Studzinski an apology?! 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 and move through a few important developments coming out of the loss to the Eagles. This includes Velus Jones Jr. continuing to struggle in his rookie 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 take their weekly zoom in on Justin Fields, who continues to dazzle in the run game while improving his passing 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 a short look ahead to the Bills, who the Bears are set tp play on Christmas Eve. Plus, Dan owes David and producer Adam Studzinski an apology! 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 is very concerned about the Chief's defense as the season starts to wind down, if there is a Super Bowl path for the Chargers 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

The Bears lost their 7th straight game, this time 25-20 to the Eagles. However, there remains some optimism around this team as they stayed competitive with the NFC's best squad. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down the play of Justin Fields, who went over 1,000 yards rushing on the season in the game, along with some other young players who had themselves solid games. Still, the guys recognize how far this team still has to go... 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 (the worst team in the NFC) are getting ready to face the Eagles (the best team in the NFC). What could go wrong?! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down the matchup in this episode. The guys also continue their ongoing discussion on if it's important for a young team, like the Bears, to find a way to win one of these close games. Just how contagious is success in a locker room? 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 give their predictions for Bears vs Eagles. Dan also reminds us of some painful memories the Eagles have been responsible for in the last decade when they've played 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue an ongoing discussion surrounding whether or not it's truly important for a young team to "learn how to win." A couple of the Bears coaches, Matt Eberflus and Luke Getsy, chimed in on the topic this week at Halas Hall. 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 way the Eagles have built their team as a model the Bears should consider following as they look for their own sustained success in the coming seasons. 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 & Zach discuss their quarterback rankings for Week 15 with Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts leading the way, Joe Burrow potentially without a couple of his top targets, a Tua vs. Cousins vs. T-Law debate, Aaron Rodgers coming off a bye and more. Is Geno Smith still a QB1? Can Justin Fields deliver against Philly? Who is the better start this week - Brady or Goff? Check out Faraz's full weekly rankings and get more access to answer all of your fantasy football questions on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Upperhandfantasy Make sure to check out Underdog's Pick'Ems for every NFL slate. Use the code UPPERHANDPOD to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-xIm5iPVvo7fantasy 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 (finally) got their bye week and are preparing to take on one of the NFL's best teams in the Eagles. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder if the Bears will win another game this season...along with that, the guys look into the history of teams with a high draft pick who traded back in the draft. Just how important is draft position? Plus, why we think the Eagles are a welcome challenge 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

As the Bears continue to plummet towards a rather high draft pick, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the history of teams trading away a high pick versus those who kept it. 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