Take The North

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[FULL EPISODE] Revisiting the questions we wanted answered before training camp

Bears training camp is about to get fully underway! That means it's time for Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote to go back and revisit the questions we wanted the answers to before this camp got started. Did we get clarity on who will be playing left tackle? Do we see a clear vision for the rebuilt secondary? How will the pass rush be better? Do we now know the next frontier for quarterback Caleb William

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How bothered was D'Andre Swift when the Lions traded him?

Guest Robert Cascarano asks Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote a question about the Bears runningback room, which leads to a discussion about D'Andre Swift's exit from Detroit.

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Is it possible Ben Johnson is the best coach in the league?

Guest Robert Cascarano asks Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote about how highly they might rank Bears head coach Ben Johnson among the rest of the coaches in the NFL?

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Who will be the Bears top pass catcher in 2026?

Guest Robert Cascarano asks Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote who they believe will be the Bears top receiver in the 2026 season?

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[FULL EPISODE] A Take The North superfan brings us Bears questions!

It's an extra special episode, as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote welcome a superfan to the podcast! Robert Cascarano made a donation to 104.3 The Score's Cubs For A Cure radiothon, with the incentive to join for an episode. Cascarano canvased some of his fellow Take The North listeners to gather some Bears questions they want answered.

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Bears fans are excited about Caleb Williams & Ben Johnson

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain discuss the results of The Athletic's Bears fans survey. Fans are clearly really excited about the coach and the quarterback of the team.

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How do Bears fans feel about Kevin Warren & George McCaskey?

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain discuss The Athletic's survey of Bears fans. Fans made it obvious they are frustrated by team president Kevin Warren.

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What Bears storyline is Kevin Fishbain looking forward to at training camp?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ask The Athletic's Kevin Fishabin what stories he is most looking forward to following when Bears training camp arrives.

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[FULL EPISODE] The Athletic survey says Bears fans think team is in good hands

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain joins Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote in this episode to go over the results of his annual Bears fans survey. One thing is extremely clear: fans are confident in the direction of the team, especially when it comes to the coach and the quarterback. Also, how do fans feel about the ongoing stadium situation? Later, Fishbain has a question for Wiederer and Grote. Which incre

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Is there something Ben Johnson can improve on this season?

Dan Wiederer and guest host Ruthie Polinsky of CHSN discuss if there is anything they believe Bears head coach Ben Johnson can do better in his second season leading the team.