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Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

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Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams
Ben Johnson
Kyler Gordon
Green Bay Packers
Tyson Bagent
Case Keenum
Jeffery Simmons
Minnesota Vikings
Montez Sweat
Philadelphia Eagles
D'andre Swift
Atlanta Falcons
Braxton Jones
Seattle Seahawks
Ryan Poles
Coby Bryant
New England Patriots
Rome Odunze
Carolina Panthers

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote host Take The North, which covers the latest Chicago Bears news and storylines every week. The duo promises to bring you informed, compelling, honest and responsible analysis of all the latest topics surrounding Da Bears.

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Dan Wiederer joined Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi on 104.3 The Score in Chicago the day after the Bears' ugly win over the Buccaneers. What does it say about this team that it can win a game despite five turnovers? And what was up with cornerback Jaylo... more

After speaking with Bears players in the locker room, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote caught up with each other to share what they learned about Chicago's 27-24 win over Tampa Bay.

Phew. The Bears beat the Buccaneers, 27-24, on a walk-off field goal Sunday at Soldier Field, but it was an ugly game. Mark Grote, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski all chime in on what we saw. Quarterback Caleb Williams was uncharacteristic ... more

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Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into what could be dangerous about the Buccaneers. Their offense is leading the league in rushing but is dead last in passing. Is that just a result of the type of game they were forced to play against the Falcons in ... more

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Recent Guests

Montez Sweat
Chicago Bears defensive end.
Chicago Bears
Episode: What did Montez Sweat say about his PED suspension?
Adam Studzinski
Producer who discusses the Bears' victory over the Patriots
Episode: Bears showed their resiliency in their win over the Patriots
Kevin Fishbain
Chicago Bears writer for The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Why are the goalposts always being moved for Caleb Williams?
Kyler Gordon
Chicago Bears nickelback
Chicago Bears
Episode: Kyler Gordon was excellent in his return to game action
Dan Wiederer
Senior writer at The Athletic covering the Bears and co-host of Take The North
The Athletic
Episode: BONUS: Dan Wiederer talks Bears bullying of the Jets on 104.3 The Score
Olin Croutts
Former Bears player
Episode: [FULL EPISODE] Bears take down Jets, 23-12!
Cannon Matthews
Spokesperson onKyler Gordon topic
Spokesperson for team/organization (as mentioned)
Episode: Dennis Allen seems excited by the idea of getting Kyler Gordon back
Ben Johnson
Head coach/guest discussing QB questions
Chicago Bears (as interpreted in this episode)
Episode: Who should start: Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum?
Alshon Jeffery
Bears wide receiver, in studio for discussion
Chicago Bears
Episode: [FULL EPISODE] Can the Bears beat the Eagles with a backup QB?

Hosts

Dan Wiederer
Host focused on Bears reporting and analysis; multiple affiliations noted across episodes.
Mark Grote
Co-host providing Bears-focused analysis with insider perspectives.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 258 ratings
  • Dan McNiel

    This show has a good thing going on. Like listening normally. This guy McNiel is such a pompous clown. Couldn’t stand him on the score. Not sure why people keep bringing him back.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Rymorg
    United Statesa month ago
  • What’s with the tiny episodes??

    I used to listen to this podcast exclusively to get my Bears fix. But I can’t do it anymore because of these tiny episodes. 1/5th of the episode but all the ads!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Tiny episodes r the worst
    United States5 months ago
  • Unsubscribing because of fake episodes

    I was open to giving this show a chance and enjoyed the first episodes I listened to. I’m unsubscribing after the first week because of the onslaught of episode clips posted to the feed.

    Incredibly annoying. Zero benefit to the listeners. Just ruins my podcast feed.

    There’s a reason zero other podcasts do this.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BK42316
    United Statesa year ago
  • Top shelf analysis

    Mark and Dan provide a good chemistry and breakdown the game well each week.

    Good all around Bears pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MaybNexYr Bear fan 77
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love the show, but I do disagree on some points

    I do think that Dan is judging too early on Trapillo just taking either the Left or Right Tackle position with nothing standing in his way. He has looked very good in helmet, t-shirt and shorts. But he won’t beat out Darnell Wright (a 1st round pick, who has played well) on the right side. And Braxton Jones who is just capable, has 3 seasons of experience against NFL rushers. Until we see Trapillo in action with the pads we shouldn’t make that assumption.

    Mark seems emotionally scarred by the Gr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    James P Whitney
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the hosts' informed, sober Bears analysis and chemistry.
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

[FULL EPISODE] Montez Sweat takes responsibility for PED suspension
Q: Do you think that they would enhance, could they afford to enhance the offense when they're trying to enhance the defense?
Wiederer said the Bears were more likely to address tight end internally for now and reassess the position in the offseason, while noting he could be wrong about their trade-deadline plans.
[FULL EPISODE] Montez Sweat takes responsibility for PED suspension
Q: How does something like that happen unintentionally? Do you guys pay all this attention to what goes on in your body? Do people around you that help you with that? How does it happen?
Sweat said he accepts full responsibility and that the violation came from things he was doing on his own, not from the Bears' nutrition or training staff.
What did Montez Sweat say about his PED suspension?
Q: How does something like that happen unintentionally when you guys pay all this attention to what goes on in your body, people around you that help you with that?
Sweat said he took full responsibility and that the violation involved things he was doing on his own, not the Bears' nutrition or training staff.
What did Montez Sweat say about his PED suspension?
Q: What happened when they were suspending you?
Sweat apologized to his teammates and fans, said he failed a test, and said he accepted his punishment and was moving forward.
BONUS: Wiederer reflects on his back-and-forth with Caleb Williams
Q: Does it rise to the level of you and him maybe having an off-the-record conversation at some point or is it, are you kind of done with it?
Wiederer says he plans to speak with Williams and tell him there are no hard feelings. He maintains that his own reporting was accurate and describes the incident as a small moment that grew disproportionately on social media.

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Two Chicago-based hosts deliver informed, no-nonsense analysis of the Bears, blending camp updates, positional battles, injury timelines, and roster decisions with behind-the-scenes color from practices, joint sessions, and game prep. Frequent topics include the left tackle competition, quarterback development in the preseason, camp accessibility and media dynamics, and the evolving stadium saga. Notable strengths include candid insider perspective, live practice observations, and high-level guest commentary from beat reporters, executives, and players, making it useful for listeners who want practical takeaways for fantasy, betting, and sponsorship alignment across football seasons.

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7. Cannon Matthews
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