Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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

From the "Cash the Ticket" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Are the Lions about to win their first road game under Dan Campbell or will the Justin Fields experience prevail? Valenti and Costa are locked in on the game and give you all the information you need on Cash the Ticket. 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 had a great back-and-forth about the Bears, Justin Fields and the importance of winning with Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel on 670 The Score's Parkins & Spiegel Show 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

From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - The guys dive into the Jeff Saturday hire with a story from Danny, if there is pressure on Justin Fields, the Giants easy schedule 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 have themselves a winnable game in week 10 as they welcome the Lions to Chicago. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer talk through all the top stories at Halas Hall this week, consider how the team will handle the national hype around Justin Fields, and predict who will win the game. Plus, why are some people even talking about the playoffs as a possibility 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 walk through the top stories of the week at Halas Hall as the Bears prep for the Lions. 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 their two-minute drill segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer rapid fire on a number of topics, including whether or not it'd be a truly bad thing of Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy left the Bears after just one 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, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the Bears-Lions week 10 matchup. We also find out one of Studz's bedrock NFL principles, which has to do with the Lions... 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 run through their quarterback rankings for Week 10, including a red-hot Justin Fields, a good matchup for Trevor Lawrence and Marcus Mariota on Thursday Night Football. Can Andy Dalton get it going for New Orleans? We also answer a very important question: Who is faster, Patrick Mahomes or Dak Prescott? 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 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

From the "Reception Perception" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - No one had a better day on Sunday than Joe Mixon. His 5 touchdowns set a new Bengals franchise record in a blowout victory. Justin Fields set a record of his own, but fell short against the Miami Dolphins at home. Has Fields began to show us a bright future for Chicago? Tune in! 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 @JamedDKoh 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

The Bears lost to the Dolphins in week 9, falling to 3-6 on the season, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer can't help but be wowed by the performance of Justin Fields, who broke Mike Vick's NFL regular season single game QB rushing record. The arrow continues to point up for Fields and the Bears offense. 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 some of the questionable calls, or non-calls, made in the Bears-Dolphins 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 have their normal "flip the score" exercise...but haven't Bears fans kind of already done that for us with the way they're reacting to how Justin Fields played? 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

Let's face it, we know this is all you want to hear about right now. In this segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the performance of Justin Fields in the Bears loss 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 "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on the offense in Chicago, including the split between Khalil Herbert & David Montgomery, Chase Claypool's debut and Justin Fields' historic performance. Also, when are we going to be able to trust D'Andre Swift and can you depend on D'Onta Foreman going forward? 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

From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Danny and Andrew concede how hard it is to predict which division will be good, if Aaron Rodgers is officially washed, the emergence of Justin Fields 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 Dan Wiederer give you their initial reactions to the Bears 35-32 loss at home to the Dolphins. It was a game which saw Justin Fields once again continue to show progress, while the defense struggled for the second straight week after losing Roquan Smith. 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 special episode, our own Dan Wiederer chats with author Tyler Dunne about his new book, "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football." 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 eight weeks of underachieving football from the reigning NFL MVP, the Packers decided not to bring in help for Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile the Bears and Vikings both added pass catchers of their own, while the Bears also sent out pro-bowl linebacker Roquan Smith. Tune in! 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. Subscribe to Reception Perception! Follow the guys on Twitter @JamedDKoh 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

SHEESH. Ok. What a wild week (again) for the Bears. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recap everything that happened off the field for the Bears, as they traded away Roquan Smith and brought in Chase Claypool. How have the players reacted to the various players coming and going? Plus, oh yeah, the Bears play the Dolphins this week. We should probably talk about that. 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 crazy couple of weeks for the Bears, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how the team has handled the various trades and what it will take for them to focus the rest of 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer what they think about WR Chase Claypool, who the Bears traded the Steelers a 2nd round pick for 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, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears vs Dolphins in week 9. Dan also has his key numbers for 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

Faraz & Zach dive into their quarterback rankings for Week 9 with Kyler Murray balling out, Justin Fields looking good and adding a new weapon to the offense and Trevor Lawrence in a solid spot. We also answer the question we all thought we would ask going into the season: Tom Brady or Andy Dalton? Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy! 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 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

Faraz & Zach break down all the relevant fantasy information after a wild trade deadline saw several players switch teams, including a pretty solid landing spot for Nyheim Hines. Is T.J. Hockenson ready to break into the top 5 tight ends? How much will Chase Claypool help out the Bears and where will his targets go in Pittsburgh? They also touch on Jeff Wilson, Chase Edmonds and Calvin Ridley. Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back for another special episode. The Bears made another trade deadline splash, trading a 2nd round pick for Chase Claypool from the Steelers. The guys talk over that move, more fallout from the Roquan Smith trade, and what GM Ryan Poles had to say about his trades. 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

Which teams made theirselves better and which teams stayed quiet? Eliot's recap of deadline day in the NFL! Subscribe to The Best Football Show! 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

Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on Justin Fields after a couple really good performances and where they see him in the quarterback rankings going forward. Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy 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

WHOA! The Bears made a blockbuster move as they traded LB Roquan Smith to the Ravens for 2023 2nd & 5th round picks, plus LB AJ Klein. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here to give you their immediate reactions to this massive decision by GM 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

Danny and Andrew react to the Bills win over Green Bay, Christian McCaffery's TD hat-trick, Cowboys RB controversy and more! Subscribe to 1st & Pod! 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 49-29 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas. The loss shows us how far the Bears still have to go, as the defense was gashed all day. On the bright side, Justin Fields has made lots of obvious progress and had himself another solid 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

Eliot lists off a handful of teams that he believes could make a last minute move before the trade deadline. Which players are still out there to make a move? Subscribe to The Best Football Show! 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 yet another wild week at Halas Hall as just a couple days after a resounding upset of the Patriots, the Bears traded DE Robert Quinn to the Eagles for a 2023 4th round pick. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the move and the possible fallout which could come from it. Also in this episode, the guys preview Bears @ Cowboys, give you some key numbers for the matchup and update the Justin Fields Development Meter. 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 haven't brought up the patented Justin Fields Development Meter in a few weeks. After Fields' performance in the Bears Monday night win over New England, the needle is moving... 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 traded DE Robert Quinn to the Eagles this week for a 2023 4th round pick. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the move and the possible impacts of 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

The Bears got that shocking win over the Patriots last Monday. The Cowboys bring a different challenge this week. Does anyone on the pod think the Bears can pull off another stunning 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

Faraz & Zach discuss the Bears' backfield and what you should be doing with David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert. Can Herbert force his way into a 1A split? Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy 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

Eagles' general manager Howie Roseman continues to show that he's trying to win a super bowl this year after making a trade to the Chicago bears Wednesday for veteran defensive end Robert Quinn. Plus, who has the top 5 defenses in the NFL right now? Subscribe to The Best Football Show! 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

Where the hell did that come from?? Not many were picking the Bears to beat the Patriots on Monday Night Football. Even fewer could have predicted the Bears to blow them out. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here with a complete breakdown of the 33-14 resounding victory that also saw Justin Fields have what was likely his best game as a pro. 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 the butt whoopin' that was the Bears victory over the Patriots. Then, along with producer Adam Studzinski, they hand 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

David Haugh and Dan Wiederer breakdown the Bears QB play after every game. After a such complete victory against the Patriots, Justin Fields walks out having had likely his best overall game 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 have their usual "flip the score" exercise, but after such a thorough win by the Bears there isn't a ton negative to point out. However, David does believe that we would have looked at what GM Ryan Poles said before the game differently have the Bears not won... 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

Faraz & Zach recap the action from Monday Night Football between the Patriots and Bears and dissect the latest trade and injury news, including James Robinson to the Jets, Deebo Samuel's hamstring and Matt Ryan being benched for Sam Ehlinger. Subscribe to Upper Hand Fantasy! 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

Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Dan Bernstein & Laurence Holmes on 670 The Score in Chicago about the Bears Monday night game against the Patriots. 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 you their weekly game preview, this time getting set for the Bears to play on Monday Night Football against the Patriots in New England. The guys recap what's already been an interesting week at Halas Hall, predict the winner, and listen in to some of the heaping praise Bill Belichick had for the Bears this week. He does know the Bears are 2-4...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

As always for the pregame pod, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have some key numbers you need to know. Plus, along with producer Adam Studzinski, they predict the outcome of Bears-Patriots. 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

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick heaped on the praise for the Bears in one of his press conferences this week. As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss, that's not really uncommon for Belichick... 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 head coach Matt Eberflus was pressed in a press conference this week for the way he evaluates Justin Fields, but seemingly refused to do so. How do David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the way Eberflus approached that line of questioning? 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