Take The North

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What will the Bears' record be in 2026?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote predict what the Bears' record will be this season. Will they improve on their 11 wins from 2025?

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Who will TAKE THE NORTH in 2026?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote predict which team will win the NFC North in 2026. Do we believe the Bears will repeat as division champions?

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[FULL EPISODE] 2026 Bears season predictions extravaganza!

It's time for one of our favorite annual episodes! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote predict in a wide variety of ways how they believe the upcoming Bears season will unfold! The guys offer their thoughts on the Bears' record, team MVP, breakout player, most disappointing player, division winner and more!

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How does the Panthers defense match up with the Bears?

Joe Person of The Athletics explains for Dan Wiederer how the Panthers defense could have improved since 2025. Do the Panthers match up well with the Bears?

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How is Bryce Young being viewed in Carolina?

Dan Wiederer and guest Joe Person of The Athletic discuss Panthers quarterback Bryce Young's progress as the Bears prepare to face him in Week 1 of the NFL season.

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BONUS: Dan Wiederer looks ahead to Bears-Panthers on 104.3 The Score

Our own Dan Wiederer joined David Haugh and Jarrett Payton on 104.3 The Score in Chicago as the Bears prepare to face the Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL season. What types of threat do the Panthers present?

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[FULL EPIOSDE] The Athletic's Joe Person gives us a look at the Panthers

It's game week! The Bears take on the Panthers to begin the regular season, so Dan Wiederer brings in writer Joe Person, who covers the Panthers for The Athletic. He discusses the expectations for Carolina, which won the NFC South in 2025 despite having a losing record. How much is quarterback Bryce Young improving? And how does Person think the Panthers could beat the Bears?

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Brian Hoyer talks next steps for Caleb Williams

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear former Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer's comments on current Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams from his interview on 104.3 The Score in Chicago.

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Caleb Williams wants to be in Chicago his entire career

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently spoke to a group of reporters about his potential future contract and a number of other topics. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have the quotes and bring them to you via dramatic reading from Grote.

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When will the Bears get deep into their bag of tricks on offense?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor, who was asked when he thinks the team will start really digging into its bag of tricks.