Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer welcome the Bears challenge against the Eagles as this presents an opportunity for the Bears to measure up their roster against one of the most complete teams in the NFL. 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 beginning to wonder when we will finally see the Bears utilize Chase Claypool more. How much more adjustment period does he really need? 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 was on Chicago's 670 The Score with Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi to go over possible offensive adjustments the Bears could have made during the bye 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

It's December and we have finally reached the Bears bye week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a look at the limited amount of QB runs the Bears had during the Packers game, particularly during the second half...might this be a sign of how they're going to handle Fields going forward, or was that truly just the team adjusting to the game as it played out? Also in this episode, the guys take a look at how the Bears rookies have performed so far 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 wonder if the best way to gauge the impact Justin Fields is having for the Bears goes beyond some of the standard metrics we have for QB 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

During the "mini-bye" we saw the Bears make a lot of changes with the way they run their offense. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how we might see the team continue to adjust during the full bye 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 have a look at how the Bears rookies have performed as we hit the bye 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

Our own Dan Wiederer talked with the Mully & Haugh show on 670 The Score in Chicago about the Bears inability to close out games 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 are here to look at every detail of the latest Bears loss to the Packers. Justin Fields shined, yet still needs work in some areas. Jaylon Johnson got some high praise from a future Hall of Famer. Plus, do Bears fans need to be tempering expectations for 2023? 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 Jaylon Johnson's reaction to some high praise from Aaron Rodgers, who more than once called Johnson a premiere player. 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 is turning into an electric player, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer point out some flaws in his game that need improving. 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 dynamic between the 2022 "tank season" and what realistic expectations should be in 2023. 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 28-19 loss at home to the Packers. Even though the result was the same...did this one feel a bit different? 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), hosts Andrew Fillipponi and Danny Parkins change their tune on an NFC East team, someone is still skeptical of the Dolphins, they chat about the weird state of the two NFC North rivals who play this weekend, 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

Bears-Packers week is here once again and Justin Fields could be playing! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer update the health of Fields, plus the guys explain why they think Bears fans might actually miss Aaron Rodgers once he's gone. They also can't have a Bears-Packers discussion without on some (not-so-pleasant) memories Rodgers has provided during his career... 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 explain in this segment why Aaron Rodgers' passion for the Bears-Packers rivalry is a reason they think Bears fans will miss him once he's gone. 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 time for predictions and key numbers for Bears vs Packers in this segment. David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski all have similar views for how the game goes if Justin Fields plays, but only one of them is willing to predict a Bears win. 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 what is important for Justin Fields in the rest of this Bears season, plus what Fields might have learned from being on the sideline against the Jets. 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 have a lot to get to after the Bears loss to the Jets. In this episode, the guys update injury news to key players, including Justin Fields, Darnell Mooney and Eddie Jackson. They also have a discussion on how the Matt Eberflus HITS principle is holding up during what's become a rather tough season and look ahead briefly to the Packers. 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's HITS principle as the Bears continue trying to work out of what is now a five-game losing streak. 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 briefly look ahead to the Bears next opponent: the Green Bay Packers, who have had their own struggles this year and are now dealing with an injured Aaron Rodgers. 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 walked away from the loss to the Jets with more injures to key positions, including WR Darnell Mooney who is expected to miss the rest of the season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the impact of Mooney's injury, along with the others who are expected to miss time. 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 31-10 loss to the Jets. This one not only saw Justin Fields miss the game with his shoulder injury, but almost saw backup Trevor Siemian have to miss with his own injury AND brought additional injuries to Eddie Jackson and Darnell Mooney. 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 long holiday weekend isn't preventing us from dropping episode 30 on Black Friday! In this episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss every aspect of the should injury Justin Fields suffered against the Falcons, the candor with which he spoke about it, whether they believe he should try to play through it, and so much more. Happy Thanksgiving! 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 tie up a few loose ends before the Bears game against the Jets on Sunday. 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 predict the winner of Bears @ Jets, plus go over some of Dan's key numbers for 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 discuss the significance of Justin Fields' shoulder injury and whether or not they think he should attempt to play through it against the Jets. 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach share their quarterback rankings for Week 12, including Tua coming off a bye, Lamar Jackson against the Jaguars, Justin Fields dealing with an injury and more. Can Justin Herbert deliver again for you? Should you start Jimmy G or Geno Smith? Can Taylor Heinicke rack up points in a nice matchup? 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

Once again, we've got a TON to discuss about this 3-8 Bears team! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here to offer the latest they have on Justin Fields' shoulder injury, plus what Matt Eberflus said about it on Monday. Should they consider resting Fields against the Jets regardless? The guys need to get into the good AND bad of what they saw from Fields in the game, plus what they thought of some of the play calling towards the end by Luke Getsy. All this and SO much more in this latest episode... 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 break down every aspect of Justin Fields' performance in the Bears loss to the Falcons. 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 came down with an injury to his shoulder against the Falcons. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the fallout from his injury, if they think he will play against the Jets, what Matt Eberflus said about it and more in this segment. 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 conduct their weekly exercise where they imagine how we'd be looking at this Bears game should the final result have been flipped. 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 "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - The guys look at what the Giants could do in the off-season at the QB position, Nick Sirianni's press conference 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

Oof. Another tough loss for the Bears, this time 27-24 to the Falcons in Atlanta. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring you their postgame takeaways, which this week includes concern for the health of Justin Fields. Fields was clearly in pain after taking several big hits during the game. Plus, producer Adam Studzinski has a good meatball rant for us! 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 "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Andrew and Zach look at the close AFC East playoff race, the future of the Rams, if there is Kansas City Chiefs fatigue 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 'Peachtree Football' (subscribe here), host Beau Morgan gives you some interesting numbers while comparing Justin Fields and Marcus Mariota as pocket passers. 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach discuss David Montgomery's fantasy prospects as he becomes the bell cow in the Chicago backfield after Khalil Herbert's injury. Can him and Justin Fields both get theirs on the ground? 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 Check out Preciser and their algorithm-driven data analytics to give you the upper hand in fantasy, DFS, and sports betting: https://www.preciser.io/prediction Use code UPPERHAND to get 30% off Preciser's PRO plan, which includes all of their advanced data to help you win. 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

Who woulda thought the Bears would be 3-7 yet we still have a TON to cover. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their best to get to everything in this episode. the man who drafted Justin Fields (Ryan Pace) will be in the building in Atlanta, predictions for the game against the Falcons, reflecting on Jaylon Johnson's week, a former Bears/current Falcons draft, and or so much 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

There are a LOT of former Bears players/coaches/executives on the Falcons. Obviously, David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski need to have their own special draft of former Bears who are now on the Falcons! 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 Jaylon Johnson had himself an interesting week, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go on a deep dive on the interactions Jaylon has had with the media and the importance of the relationships players build with the media. 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 that Ryan Pace, the former Bears GM who now is an executive for the Falcons, will bein the building on Sunday watching the quarterback he drafted (Justin Fields) play 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

From the "In the Huddle" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Carl and Baldy highlight Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears coaching staff for stepping their game up in recent weeks. The guys then turn their focus to Green Bay's game plan for how to stop Derrick Henry before breaking down the Jets going from worst to first in team defense along with the Cowboys recent struggles. 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 Best Football Show" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Bears' quarterback Justin Fields has started to elevate his game. How close is he to replicating the style of play of Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts? 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach finish off their waiver wire pickups for Week 11 with a look at Cole Kmet, Treylon Burks, Darius Slayton, Nico Collins and more. What can Trey McBride do in the absence of Zach Ertz rest of season? 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 UPPERHAND to double your initial deposit up to $100: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-upper-hand-fantasy 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

Who would have thought a 31-30 loss to the Lions could spark so much debate?? In this episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a thorough discussion on why they believe the loss to the Lions was a bad one, even if it means the Bears end up with a better draft position. Plus, we acknowledge the most important thing is Justin Fields showing he can be a franchise QB, but there has to be a minimum bar as this team builds for the future... 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 go through their weekly breakdown of Justin Fields' game. The QB had another standout game, but he also had one costly mistake we need to discuss. 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 do have some non-Justin Fields topics to discuss, including a missed PAT by a good kicker and Jaylon Johnson (while playing hurt) allowing some key receptions. 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 have a thorough discussion on what matters most for the future of 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

From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Andrew discusses if the Packers can turn the their season around, Mahomes being Mahomes, Chicago is cooking with grease 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

We're not here for the moral victories this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain why they think the Bears 31-30 loss to the Lions is a bad loss. Full stop. But don't worry, despite taking a tough L, Justin Fields continues to show he is a dynamic playmaker. 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