Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Has the Bears defense truly made a breakthrough?

14 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer consider how legitimate Bears defense's turnaround is. The numbers suggest genuine progress lately, but have they just pl...

The Daily Score: Will Bears QB Justin Fields return from dislocated right thumb vs. Lions?

13 Nov 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Mark Grote examines the biggest question for the Bears as the team prepares for Week 11 against the Lions: Wi...

Bears won a 'thriller' over Panthers for 3rd victory of 2023 (Full episode)

10 Nov 2023

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Well, it wasn't pretty, but the Bears outlasted the Panthers on Thursday Night Football to get their third win of the season. David Haugh and Dan Wied...

The Bears got to experience positivity in the locker room

10 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer think it's definitely a good development that the Bears got to experience some fun after a win, even if the victory was s...

Did Tyson Bagent outplay Bryce Young?

10 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the play of both Tyson Bagent and Bryce Young on the Bears' 16-13 win against the Panthers on Thursday. Bagent'...

We get to give out game balls!

10 Nov 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski actually get to give out game balls for the Bears' win over the Panthers! It's been a rare feat...

Justin Fields is doubtful (???) to play against the Panthers (full episode)

09 Nov 2023

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It's game day! The Bears take on the Panthers on Thursday Night Football, and we're ... uh ... pretty sure Justin Fields will miss another start? Davi...

Bears-Panthers predictions

09 Nov 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski share their predictions for the Bears-Panthers game. To learn more about listener data and ou...

Are we evaluating Tyson Bagent fairly?

09 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the persistent conversation surrounding Bears quarterbacks, which has seemingly gone off the rails in recent week...

Matt Eberflus has trouble answering what the status of Justin Fields is

09 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Matt Eberflus, who seemed to leave confusion about the status of Justin Fields for the Bears' game against the ...

Justin Fields upgraded to day-to-day as Bears prep for Panthers (full episode)

07 Nov 2023

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We've got a clearer view of what happened in the Bears' loss to the Saints on Sunday after looking at it a little closer. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer...

The Bears' offensive line is showing promise

07 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer examine how the Bears offensive line fared against the Saints. A couple offensive linemen are starting to stand out as po...

How did Montez Sweat look in his first game with the Bears?

07 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the impact that new Bears defensive end Montez Sweat had in his first game with the team. To learn more about l...

Tyson Bagent was good for three quarters against the Saints, Justin Fields is day-to-day

07 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a conversation about how Tyson Bagent played in a loss to the Saints. Plus, Justin Fields could be returning for whe...

Tyson Bagent Mania Is Over | '1st & Pod'

07 Nov 2023

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here): Danny and Andrew discuss if the Browns could be a scary team in the playoffs, if the Panthers can rack up some wins...

Postgame pod: Bears lose on the road to Saints

06 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 24-17 road loss to the Saints. The Bears turned it over five times and had eight penalties in yet anot...

Saints -8.5 vs Bears | Cash the Ticket

04 Nov 2023

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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Costa is very excited to bet this game while Valenti is hesitant. Who will you side with? Download the latest...

Recapping yet another wild week for the Bears (Full episode)

03 Nov 2023

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It's just never easy at Halas Hall. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take time to go over everything the Bears have had to deal with while they prepare to...

Jaylon Johnson reacts to not being traded

03 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear some of what Jaylon Johnson had to say about not being traded after he had requested a trade from the Bears before t...

Do the Bears have a culture problem?

03 Nov 2023

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After a second Bears assistant coach left mid-season, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have to wonder if the culture inside Halas Hall is as good as Matt ...

The Bears really need to make sure they extend Montez Sweat

03 Nov 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the Montez Sweat trade by the Bears, now that Sweat has arrived in Chicago. It's clear we like the player...but...

Bears acquire Montez Sweat, keep Jaylon Johnson at NFL trade deadline (Full episode)

31 Oct 2023

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It was a slightly more active trade deadline for the Bears than we were expecting! The team traded a 2024 second-round pick to Washington in exchange ...

Bears give up a 2nd-round pick for Montez Sweat

31 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the Bears trade for Montez Sweat. Chicago sent a 2024 2nd rounder back to Washington. Is that price too high? T...

What salary is Jaylon Johnson looking for in his next contract?

31 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer zero in on Jaylon Johnson being retained by the Bears after he requested a trade. What type of salary is he looking for i...

Tyson Bagent will get at least one more start

31 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the health of Justin Fields, who will miss at least one more game with his right thumb injury. That means Tyson B...

The Daily Score: Justin Fields (right thumb) to miss 3rd straight game when Bears visit Saints

31 Oct 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Bears quarterback Justin Fields will miss his third straight game while recovering from a dislocated right th...

BONUS: Dan Wiederer goes over Bears loss to Chargers on 670 The Score

30 Oct 2023

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Dan Wiederer spoke with Dan Bernstein & Laurence Holmes on Chicago's 670 The Score about the Bears awful loss to the Chargers. How does Dan feel about...

Postgame pod: Bears get blown out by Chargers

30 Oct 2023

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So that was pretty embarrassing. The Bears lost 30-13 to the Chargers on the road, and the game wasn't even really that close. David Haugh and Adam St...

Bagent-mania is headed for L.A. (Full episode)

27 Oct 2023

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Tyson Bagent is ready for his second NFL start, as the Beas head to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Bagent's...

Tyson Bagent continues to handle himself extremely well

27 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer were curious how Tyson Bagent would handle all the extra attention coming his way after the win against the Raiders. The ...

Remember the last time the Bears played the Chargers?

27 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect on the last time the Bears and Chargers played each other in 2019 and the mess which followed. Also this segment:...

Tyson Bagent has a valuable skillset

27 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at some of the skills Tyson Bagent has displayed to this point. It can't be denied he has ownership over some aspect...

The Bears Need To Answer a Lot of Questions | 'Reception Perception'

25 Oct 2023

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From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Matt discuss Tyson Bagent picking up a win in his first NFL start and if Justin ...

Bears got to have their first Victory Monday in over a year (Full episode)

24 Oct 2023

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It's been a long time since the Bears got to have a Victory Monday! That's exactly what we got the day after they beat the Raiders. David Haugh and Da...

How do we handle this Tyson Bagent thing?

24 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer try to figure out how we should think about Bears rookie undrafted quarterback Tyson Bagent moving forward. Bagent played...

Bears defense is improving, Jaylon Johnson sends a message

24 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the improving Bears defense, which has allowed just 44 total points in the last three games. One of its top perfo...

D'Onta Foreman was awesome against the Raiders

24 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer give credit where it's due to Bears running back D'Onta Foreman, who has had back-to-back good games after a string of we...

Postgame pod: Bears blow out Raiders for first home victory of 2023!

23 Oct 2023

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How about that one! The Bears dominated the Raiders from start to finish to secure a 30-12 win on Sunday at Soldier Field, their first at home this se...

Raiders -2.5 @ Bears | Cash the Ticket

21 Oct 2023

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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): The battle of backup QBs. Is there any confidence in any team here? Download the latest episode of Cash the T...

Bears-Raiders will feature two backup quarterbacks (Full episode)

20 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have your full Bears-Raiders preview in this one! The Bears are set to start rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent as Justin Fi...

Tyson Bagent is a confident dude

20 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Bears rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent, who's set to start against the Raiders on Sunday. Bagent has a ton of co...

David ranks his best & worst backup Bears QBs

20 Oct 2023

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As we prepare for yet another Bears backup quarterback to start a game, David Haugh recalls for Dan Wiederer who he believes are the best and worst ba...

We have no idea how to predict what this Bears team will do

20 Oct 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski attempt to predict who will win when the Bears face the Raiders on Sunday. Everyone admits, how...

Can’t Get Enough of Brandon Aiyuk & Is DJ Moore Peaking? | 'Reception Perception'

18 Oct 2023

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From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt Harmon and Matt Waldman discuss the meteoric rise that Brandon Aiyuk seems to be on before wonderin...

Justin Fields dislocated his thumb, Tyson Bagent likely to start vs Raiders (Full episode)

17 Oct 2023

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Bad got worse for the Bears in the wake of their loss to the Vikings, as we've learned Justin Fields dislocated his right thumb during the game, and h...

What happened to Justin Fields and the offense against the Vikings?

17 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look closely at the disaster that was the Bears offense against the Vikings. What happened to that explosive team we saw ...

What could Justin Fields' injury mean for his future with the Bears?

17 Oct 2023

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After learning Justin Fields dislocated his thumb against the Vikings, and that he's doubtful versus the Raiders, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin w...

It's (probably) about to be Tyson Bagent time

17 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the likely ascension of Tyson Bagent to QB1 for the Bears. Bagent gave us some things to like while stepping into...

Postgame pod: Justin Fields hurt, Bears lose 19-13 to Vikings

16 Oct 2023

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It's back to that familiar losing feeling. The Bears lost at home to the Vikings 19-13, and Justin Fields got hurt in the process. David Haugh and Dan...

Vikings -3 @ Bears | Cash the Ticket

14 Oct 2023

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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): This is Costa's favorite play of the week. Mike tries to get Jim to sell him a pen. Download and subscribe to...

Can the Bears win two games in a row? (Full episode)

13 Oct 2023

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After a mercifully quite week following the Bears first win in nearly a year, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer begin to turn their attention to Bears-Viki...

The Bears secondary is getting healthier

13 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer update the latest Bears injury news. This includes some great news for the secondary, which is likely to get back several...

Luke Getsy offers insight on Bears improving offense

13 Oct 2023

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Dan Wiederer had a chance to chat with Luke Getsy about his offense's improvement over the last couple games. Dan tells David Haugh what he learned fr...

Key numbers, predictions ahead of Bears-Vikings

13 Oct 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski have some eye-popping numbers surrounding Bears-Vikings. The gang also predict this week's game...

Bears begin pointing attention to Vikings after 1st win of the season (Full episode)

10 Oct 2023

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It's been several days and David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are still sorting through the Bears' first win of the season. PHEW it felt great to cover a wi...

Justin Fields played in control versus Washington

10 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer fully examine Justin Fields huge day against the Commanders. Is he turning a corner? To learn more about listener data ...

Bears get some good and bad injury news

10 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the Bears most recent injuries, specifically to Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson. The team's runningback depth ...

Bye, bye, Chase Claypool

10 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect a bit on the Bears trading of Chase Claypool to the Dolphins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

The Daily Score: How has Bears' post mini-bye outlook changed after first win?

09 Oct 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): How has the Bears' post mini-bye outlook changed after the team earned its first win of the season against th...

Justin Fields & DJ Moore Go Wild on TNF | '1st & Pod'

07 Oct 2023

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Danny Parkins and Andrew Fillipponi share their instant reactions to the Bears 40-20 win over the Commanders on TNF and then look ahead to the big SNF...

Postgame pod: BEARS WIN! FINALLY!

06 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski marvel at a, dare we say, dominant Bears victory?! The Bears beat the Commanders 40-20, marking their first w...

Bonus Bet: +250 Justin Fields TNF Boost | 'BetQL Daily Boost'

05 Oct 2023

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From 'BetQL Daily Boost' (subscribe here): Kate, Matt and Lucy bring you a valuable TNF odds boost on Justin Fields to go over on passing yards and pa...

Bears set to face Commanders on Thursday Night Football (Full episode)

05 Oct 2023

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The Bears first of two Thursday night games has arrived! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer get you set for Bears @ Commanders. The Bears are dealing with m...

Bears still dealing with key injuries, Chase Claypool is still here for some reason

05 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the most recent injury report for the Bears, which says Jaylon Johnson and Eddie Jackson will miss another game. ...

Is it actually possible Eberflus gets fired soon?

05 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to growing speculation Matt Eberflus could get fired if the Bears perform poorly against the Commanders. To learn...

A fiery predictions segment for Bears-Commanders!

05 Oct 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears @ Commanders. Studz gets hot for a bit in this one! To lear...

Justin Fields Comes to Life Against the Broncos | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

04 Oct 2023

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From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here): Faraz Siddiqi and Zach Rizzuto discuss their takeaways from the Bears vs. Broncos shootout in Week 4. Fol...

The Bears, Matt Eberflus continue to step all over themselves (Full episode)

03 Oct 2023

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You'd think a press conference for a head coach the day after his team blew a 21 point lead and fell to 0-4 would be more about what happened to lose ...

Matt Eberflus is not handling the Chase Claypool situation well

03 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear pieces of Matt Eberflus' press conference the day after losing to the Broncos, where the Bears coach repeatedly fumb...

A breakdown of Justin Fields' game against the Broncos

03 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer full look at the game Justin Fields had against the Broncos, which was undoubtedly his best statistical game in the NFL. ...

The Matt Eberflus era is in some all-time bad territory

03 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the fact Matt Eberflus currently off to one of the worst starts as a head coach, as far as record, in NFL histo...

Postgame pod: Bears choke away 21-point lead in loss to Broncos

01 Oct 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears' 31-28 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. Justin Fields had his best game as a passer in the NFL, but Chic...

Will it be the Bears or Broncos getting their first win this weekend? (Full episode)

29 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer fully preview Bears vs. Broncos in this one. It's a matchup of winless teams! But before we give predictions, do the play...

Predictions for Bears vs Broncos

29 Sep 2023

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who they think gets their first win of the season this week: the Bears or the Broncos? ...

Even the Bears beat reporters have low morale right now!

29 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer mull over the vibes at Halas Hall during the past week. Dan tells us the team mood of the team itself seems to be leveled...

Matt Eberflus says he will continue calling defensive plays

29 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Matt Eberflus announcing he will continue to call the plays for the defense. Is the head coach adding too much to...

The Daily Score: Could Bears be eyeing change at GM, coach, QB by season's end?

27 Sep 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): Could the Bears be eyeing a change at general manager, coach and quarterback by the time the season comes to ...

Where do the Bears go from here? (Full episode)

26 Sep 2023

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After a disastrous loss to the Chiefs, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are left wondering where this Bears team goes from here? The schedule seems to lig...

Did Justin Fields do anything well against the Chiefs?

26 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer walk through their typical analysis of Justin Fields' play. Did the young QB make ANY progress against the Chiefs? To l...

We're stuck in Groundhog Day covering these Bears

26 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer feel like they're stuck in a never ending circle of bad Bears teams after yet another ugly loss. To learn more about li...

Justin Fields needs a day off

26 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring up the idea of Justin Fields simply needing a break from everything to reset his mind. Unfortunately, the Bears QB ...

Postgame pod: Chiefs clown Bears 41-10

25 Sep 2023

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Welp. That was...bad. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 41-10 road loss to the Chiefs. Is this rock bottom for the Bears or can they sti...

What The F&%! Is Going In Chicago? | '1st & Pod'

23 Sep 2023

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here): Danny Parking and Andrew Fillipponi react to the drama in Chicago, 49ers winning big over the Giants and if New Eng...

Ryan Poles addresses wild day for Bears as team preps for the Chiefs (Full episode)

22 Sep 2023

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The dust is still settling from what was truly an all-time day for the Bears. The resignation of the defensive coordinator and comments made by Justin...

Luke Getsy reacts to Justin Fields comments

22 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hear from Luke Getsy, who took heat as a result of comments made by Justin Fields. Getsy is making it sound like everythi...

David and Dan react to Mike Florio's article

22 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take time to react a bit to Mike Florio's article on Pro Football Talk, which called out a tweet from Dan as part of the ...

Ryan Poles speaks after wild day at Halas Hall

22 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer spend time discussing Ryan Poles choosing to speak to media the day after a truly wild day for the Bears. Poles chose not...

EMERGENCY POD: Alan Williams resigns, Justin Fields opens up about his 'robotic' play

21 Sep 2023

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Holy. Cow. It was a DAY at Halas Hall. That has David Haugh and Dan Wiederer in EMERGENCY POD formation! The Bears defensive coordinator, Alan William...

The Daily Score: Where does Bears QB Justin Fields go from here? Stay in pocket or resort to running game?

20 Sep 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): On the Wednesday edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote pondered whether it's time for Bears quarterback Just...

The Bears Cannot Get It Going | 'Reception Perception'

20 Sep 2023

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From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, James and Matt try to understand why the Bears are struggling so much to start the year. ...

Bears, Justin Fields searching for answers after another loss (Full episode)

19 Sep 2023

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We've got to stop meeting like this! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer fully unpack the Bears 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in this one. We're ALL starting ...

Chase Claypool took a step forward in the Bears loss

19 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the game Chase Claypool had against the Buccaneers. Claypool definitely played better, but there's still someth...

Updating injury situations for some key Bears

19 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer check in on what Matt Eberflus had to say about injuries to a couple key Bears players; Eddie Jackson and Darnell Mooney....

A thorough breakdown of Justin Fields against the Bucs

19 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into the game Justin Fields had against the Buccaneers. Fields had another up and down performance and there's no do...

The Daily Score: Bears' woes continue in 27-17 loss to Buccaneers

18 Sep 2023

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From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): In Monday's edition of The Daily Score, Mark Grote broke down the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers in Tam...

Postgame pod: Bears lose to Bucs 27-17

17 Sep 2023

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Dan Wiederer is joined by Herb Howard, of The Bigs, who fills in for David Haugh on this postgame pod and it's another tough one for us all. The Bears...

BONUS: Dan Wiederer previews Bears-Bucs on 670 The Score

16 Sep 2023

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Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Danny Parkins & Matt Spiegel on Chicago's 670 The Score about the Bears' week two matchup with the Buccaneers in Tampa...

Buccaneers -2.5 vs Bears | Cash the Ticket

15 Sep 2023

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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Will Justin Fields be able to throw the ball down field? Download and subscribe to Cash the Ticket today. T...

Bears looking for a massive rebound after rattling loss to Packers (Full episode)

15 Sep 2023

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Well...it's been a WEEK at Halas Hall after that disgruntling week one loss to the Packers. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recap all the big topics from...

How rattled are the Bears ALREADY?

15 Sep 2023

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the aftermath of the Bears loss to the Packers. Did the performance of the team really rattle the entire team? ...