Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

We finally have Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote back together, and it's time to celebrate the Bears TAKING THE NORTH! It's the first time since the launch of this podcast that the Bears have won the NFC North. Rejoice! Also in this episode, should the Bears embrace the idea of playing the Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs? Plus, quarterback Caleb Williams has a real shot to be the first 4,000-yard passer in team history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote on 670 The Score to offer his thoughts on the Bears' wild 42-38 loss to the 49ers. Wiederer also gets his first chance to react to the Bears winning the division. 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 42-38 in a wild back-and-forth game against the 49ers on the road Sunday night. Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski discuss the loss, which was made easier to accept by the fact that the Bears had clinched the NFC North crown prior to the game being 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

Dan Wiederer presents for guest host Kevin Fishbain what to watch for in the Bears-49ers 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 and guest host Kevin Fishbain take a look at the 49ers, whose offense has been on quite the run during December. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest host Kevin Fishbain discuss their vantage point in the press box at Soldier Field when Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made his game-winning touchdown throw against 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

After an incredible win against the Packers, the Bears are on the road to face a really good 49ers team. Kevin Fishbain fills in for Mark Grote alongside Dan Wiederer to preview this game between two playoff teams. The guys also take time to reflect a little more on the Bears' win against the Packers. How did offensive coordinator Declan Doyle react to the game-winning touchdown? As for the 49ers, what can the Bears do to slow down star running back Christian McCaffrey? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' ability to rise to the occasion in the game's biggest 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

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski look at Bears rookie receiver Jahdae Walker's key touchdown catch late in his team's comeback win against the Packers. Walker was the latest Bear to step up when the team needed 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

Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski look ahead to the Bears' game against the 49ers. How will the team respond after an emotional win over the Packers and clinching a playoff spot? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official! After their insane win against the Packers on Saturday was followed by the Lions' loss to the Steelers on Sunday, the Bears will be in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Adam Studzinski fills in for Mark Grote alongside Dan Wiederer for this one. They react to the Bears clinching a playoff berth. They also continue reflecting on the way the Bears beat the Packers. Did quarterback Caleb Williams make the single greatest throw in team history to win that game? And what's the message that head coach Ben Johnson has for his Bears now that they know they're in the dance? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears clinching a playoff spot and to continue the reaction to their stunning comeback win over 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

The Bears came from behind to beat the Packers, 22-16, in overtime Saturday night at Soldier Field! Wow! Mark Grote and Mark Potash, who fills in for Dan Wiederer in this episode, react to an incredible 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how nice it is that the Bears are playing meaningful football late in the season. It's a new feeling to a lot of players in the 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

Dan Wiederer presents for Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday at Soldier 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news that the Bears have expanded their stadium search to include northwest Indiana. Why is this news coming out now of all times? 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 Mark Grote, during his regular show on 670 The Score with Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris, took listeners inside the Bears locker room leading up to the game against the Packers. The gang hears Bears receiver DJ Moore's recent comments about head coach Ben Johnson's "special touch." 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 won't have two key players for their massive rematch against the Packers on Saturday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the impact of leading receiver Rome Odunze and rookie receiver Luther Burden III being ruled out with injuries. The Packers could be without several important players themselves. Meanwhile, the Bears decided to drop important stadium location news just days before this critical game. What is going on with this stadium project? On the bright side, it's really nice that the Bears are playing meaningful games in December. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into a deep discussion about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' developmental curve. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the rising expectations they have for this Bears team. They're allowed to dream the biggest dream right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at recent injury reports for the Bears and Packers. Both teams could be missing key players for their showdown Saturday at Soldier 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

The 10-win Bears have put themselves in a position to truly dream big as the regular season begins to wind down. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote unpack how their views of this team have changed as the season has gone on. Along with that, what do we believe is sustainable for the Bears, particularly as they prepare for a likely spot in the playoffs? Also in this episode, we have a deeper conversation on quarterback Caleb Williams' recent development. Does it matter if he isn't on track for a 4,000-yard passing 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears blowing out the Browns at Soldier Field on Sunday. What opportunity lies in front of the Bears now? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears took care of business against a bad Browns team and won 31-3 on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the blowout 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 Cash The Ticket (subscribe here), can the Bears bounce back against the Cleveland Browns? 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at the injury reports for the Bears and the Browns. The Bears seem to be getting healthier, while the Browns are going in the opposite direction. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the level of focus the Bears need to have against the Browns on Sunday. Do we believe head coach Ben Johnson will have his team ready to 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

Dan Wiederer presents for Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Browns game Sunday at Soldier 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

The Bears are focused on not having a letdown against the three-win Browns on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the matchup. The Bears could be getting a couple of key players back for this one, while the Browns are going to be missing a few important players. Of course, Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett will have the full attention of the Bears — what's the plan for slowing him down? And what could Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen do to throw off Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the areas in which quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve if the Bears want to be the best version of themselves in December. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett's talents. The Bears have to find a way to keep him from wrecking their day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who head coach Ben Johnson thinks might just need a ton of reps to take the next step as a 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

As the Bears prepare for the Browns, head coach Ben Johnson gave us a view of what his quarterback needs to do to take the next step. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what it is that Caleb Williams has yet to show consistently. Also in this episode, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is an absolute *problem* and clearly has the attention of the Bears. Plus, is this a trap game 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to explain what he thinks the Bears can learn from their loss 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

The Bears lost a close 28-21 game to the Packers on the road Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' loss, which dropped them to 9-4 on 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

As promised, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote present for you The Culture Episode! The moratorium on the word "culture" has been lifted after the Bears clinched their first winning season since 2018. In this special episode, the guys reflect on the past and explore why Wiederer decided to stop saying the word entirely until we reached this moment. The pair also explore the winning culture that has been established under head coach Ben Johnson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how good it feels that a Bears-Packers game has this much meaning behind it. When was the last time these two teams played this late in the season with both having such high hopes? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' passing offense, which head coach Ben Johnson has stressed needs to improve. What might they do to iron the operation out? 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 presents to Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Packers game Sunday at Lambeau 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 been a LONG time since the Bears and Packers played a game with this much meaning. That's something Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into during this episode. It's great to have this rivalry mean something! Also in this one, what are the Bears doing to get their passing game to step up? And how will quarterback Caleb Williams handle a tough Packers defense? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell compare and contrast what they see between current Bears head coach Ben Johnson and former head coach Matt Nagy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hear what Bears head coach Ben Johnson had to say recently about the team's 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

Dan Wiederer and former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hop in our cold tub time machine and remember some of the awful losses the Bears suffered to the Eagles prior to their win on Black Friday. 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 prepare for a massive game against the Packers on Sunday, Dan Wiederer brings in former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell. While reflecting on his time covering the Bears, Campbell shares important perspective on just how rare winning seasons have been for the organization and how sustainable he feels winning could be for this team now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s competitive fire and to break down Chicago's 24-15 win at Philadelphia on Friday. 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 went into Philadelphia and beat the Eagles, 24-15! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears' incredible statement 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

While Bears coach Ben Johnson refused to say if star cornerback Jaylon Johnson will make his return against the Eagles on Friday, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who might have told us the plan! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at perhaps the biggest challenge that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has faced in his career so far: Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. 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, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski discuss the alliance between Bears and Eagles fans that happened over the last couple of months. That alliance will end on Black Friday when the teams square 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

The Bears have a chance to prove themselves when they take on the Eagles on Black Friday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at the matchup. Will the Bears get cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and/or Kyler Gordon back? A fellow defensive back seems to have shared the plan for at least one of them. And how will quarterback Caleb Williams handle facing Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio? Plus, the online alliance between Bears and Eagles fans has come to an end. 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