Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

<p>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.</p>

[FULL EPISODE] Bears fire Matt Eberflus after embarrassing Thanksgiving loss

Less than 24 hours after an astonishing loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been inserted as the interim head coach. It's the first time in franchise history that the Bears have dismissed a head coach in the middle of a season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the historic decision. 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

11-29
26:38

Postgame pod: Bears lose to Lions in astonishing fashion

The Bears lost 23-20 to the Lions on Thanksgiving, and it's hard to describe how poorly the end of the game was managed by coach Matt Eberflus. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote rant about the Bears' ability to lose in every key game situation. Will this be the end of Eberflus' tenure 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

11-29
38:06

Predictions for Bears-Lions

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the Thanksgiving Day battle between the Bears and Lions. Does anyone think the Bears have a chance? 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

11-28
10:52

Thomas Brown is bringing the juice

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are learning more about new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, who spoke this week about his "aura." Can Brown continue getting the best out of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams? 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

11-28
15:51

Could Matt Eberflus be fired if Bears get blown out by Lions?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the likelihood that Bears coach Matt Eberflus is fired later this week in the event his team is non-competitive against the Lions on Thanksgiving 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

11-28
13:10

[FULL EPISODE] We're learning more about Thomas Brown as Bears prep for Lions

The Bears are working on a short week as they prepare to face the red-hot Lions on Thanksgiving. As Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote navigate the condensed schedule, we're learning more about new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Quarterback Caleb Williams and Brown each discussed about their growing connection and what has made their pairing successful so far. As for the Lions, the Bears are definitely facing an uphill battle. Does anyone on the pod see them pulling off the upset? 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

11-27
54:07

Caleb Williams had another strong day against the Vikings

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' really good day against the Vikings. He wasn't perfect, but he flashed his insane playmaking ability. 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

11-26
10:41

We have an update on the Bears' stadium pursuit ... kinda

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the news coming out of Arlington Heights regarding a tax property settlement on the land the Bears own in the village. Does that mean anything in regards to where the Bears will build their new stadium? 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

11-26
11:36

Jaylon Johnson is clearly frustrated by how this season has gone

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the tone from Bears players this week after another brutal loss. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson specifically is showing us how frustrated he is by what appears to be another lost 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

11-26
14:06

[FULL EPISODE] It's getting 'moody' at Halas Hall after Bears' 5th straight loss

The mood was rough at Halas Hall after the Bears suffered their fifth straight loss. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote pick up the pieces of the Bears' overtime loss to the Vikings in this episode. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson is clearly feeling frustrated as his team is (likely) headed for another losing season. On the bright side, quarterback Caleb Williams had a pretty good game against the Vikings and continues to deliver in the fourth quarter. Finally, there seems to have been some movement in the Bears' search for a new stadium. 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

11-25
45:14

Postgame pod: Bears lose 30-27 in overtime to Vikings

The Bears forced overtime after being down 11 points with less than two minutes to play but ultimately fell to the Vikings, 30-27. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the loss, which again featured the Bears being sloppy in key moments. How much longer can the Bears hold onto coach Matt Eberflus? 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

11-25
36:26

BONUS: Dan Wiederer & Mark Grote preview Bears-Vikings on 670 The Score

Dan Wiederer joined Matt Spiegel and Mark Grote on the afternoon show on 670 The Score to preview the Bears-Vikings game Sunday. They also reflect on what could've been if the Bears' last-second field-goal attempt against the Packers hadn't been blocked. 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

11-23
21:03

Vikings -3.5 @ Bears | Cash the Ticket

From Cash The Ticket (subscribe here), did the Bears quit and did last week break them? Has Caleb Williams started to realize that he isn't at USC anymore? 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

11-23
04:23

Bears need more from Montez Sweat

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at Bears defensive end Montez Sweat's subpar season. How frustrated is he with his performance so far? 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

11-22
12:07

Richard Hightower takes accountability for blocked field goal in loss to Packers

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower taking accountability for the fateful blocked field goal in his team's loss to the Packers this past 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

11-22
14:58

Is Caleb Williams ready to face a blitz-heavy defense?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how the Vikings blitz more than any other team in the NFL and how that could affect Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in the matchup 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

11-22
13:21

[FULL EPISODE] How will Caleb Williams handle a blitz-heavy Vikings defense?

In what's becoming a weekly tradition, we're still cleaning up what happened at the end of the previous Bears game before we can preview the next one. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote start this episode by hearing from Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, who's taking all the arrows he can for the blocked field goal against the Packers. As we do finally turn our attention to the Vikings, the primary question is how will rookie quarterback Caleb Williams do against a defense that blitzes more than any team in the league? And can the Bears' secondary slow down Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson? Finally, the gang predicts the game's winner and hears from frustrated Bears defensive end Montez Sweat. 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

11-22
49:23

Start this Bears receiver before he breaks out against Vikings | Sleeper King

From Sleeper King (subscribe here), James identifies which Bears wide receiver you must start this week as Chicago faces the Minnesota Vikings. 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

11-21
06:55

Matt Eberflus was OK with Bears' operation at end of loss to Packers

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears coach Matt Eberflus doubling down on how the team handled the end of the game in a 20-19 loss to the Packers. Should the Bears have tried to pick up more yards before attempting a 46-yard field goal? 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

11-20
13:10

Caleb Williams played well against the Packers

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into what seems to have been a bounce-back game for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in his first matchup against the rival Green Bay 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

11-20
15:07

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