Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

A brief look ahead to the Bills

20 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take a short look ahead to the Bills, who the Bears are set tp play on Christmas Eve. Plus, Dan owes David and producer A...

Tying up some loose ends coming out of the Eagles game

20 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer update the latest Bears injury news and move through a few important developments coming out of the loss to the Eagles. T...

Justin Fields keeps doing special things

20 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer take their weekly zoom in on Justin Fields, who continues to dazzle in the run game while improving his passing game. T...

BONUS: Justin Fields Looks Better Than Jalen Hurts | '1st & Pod'

19 Dec 2022

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Danny is very concerned about the Chief's defense as the season starts to wind down, if there is a Super Bowl path ...

Postgame pod: Bears lose 7th straight game

19 Dec 2022

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The Bears lost their 7th straight game, this time 25-20 to the Eagles. However, there remains some optimism around this team as they stayed competitiv...

Bears will hope to keep it close against the Eagles this week (Full episode)

16 Dec 2022

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The Bears (the worst team in the NFC) are getting ready to face the Eagles (the best team in the NFC). What could go wrong?! David Haugh and Dan Wiede...

Discussing how success can be contagious

16 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer continue an ongoing discussion surrounding whether or not it's truly important for a young team to "learn how to win." A ...

Who thinks the Bears can keep the game close against the Eagles?

16 Dec 2022

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski give their predictions for Bears vs Eagles. Dan also reminds us of some painful memories the Ea...

How the Eagles have had sustained success

16 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the way the Eagles have built their team as a model the Bears should consider following as they look for their ow...

FANTASY LOOK: Can Fields Hold His Own vs. Philly | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

14 Dec 2022

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From 'Upper Hand Fantasy' (subscribe here) - Faraz & Zach discuss their quarterback rankings for Week 15 with Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts leading the w...

The bye week is over and it's onto the Eagles! (Full episode)

13 Dec 2022

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The Bears (finally) got their bye week and are preparing to take on one of the NFL's best teams in the Eagles. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder if ...

So just how important is draft position?

13 Dec 2022

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As the Bears continue to plummet towards a rather high draft pick, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look into the history of teams trading away a high pic...

The Eagles can be a measuring stick for the Bears

13 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer welcome the Bears challenge against the Eagles as this presents an opportunity for the Bears to measure up their roster a...

When will we see more of Chase Claypool?

13 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are beginning to wonder when we will finally see the Bears utilize Chase Claypool more. How much more adjustment period d...

BONUS: Dan Wiederer discusses potential Bears offensive changes on 670 The Score

12 Dec 2022

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Our own Dan Wiederer was on Chicago's 670 The Score with Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi to go over possible offensive adjustments the Bears could have...

We've finally arrived at the Bears bye week (Full episode)

09 Dec 2022

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It's December and we have finally reached the Bears bye week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a look at the limited amount of QB runs the Bears had ...

What's the best way to truly discuss Justin Fields' impact?

09 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder if the best way to gauge the impact Justin Fields is having for the Bears goes beyond some of the standard metrics...

How might the Bears continue adjusting their offense during the bye week?

09 Dec 2022

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During the "mini-bye" we saw the Bears make a lot of changes with the way they run their offense. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how we might se...

A quick evaluation of the Bears rookies at the bye

09 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a look at how the Bears rookies have performed as we hit the bye week. To learn more about listener data and our p...

BONUS: Dan Wiederer talks Bears late game struggles on 670 The Score

07 Dec 2022

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Our own Dan Wiederer talked with the Mully & Haugh show on 670 The Score in Chicago about the Bears inability to close out games this season. To lea...

A full breakdown of the Bears loss to the Packers (Full episode)

06 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here to look at every detail of the latest Bears loss to the Packers. Justin Fields shined, yet still needs work in s...

Aaron Rodgers had some high praise for Jaylon Johnson

06 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Jaylon Johnson's reaction to some high praise from Aaron Rodgers, who more than once called Johnson a premiere pl...

There is a lot of work for the Bears to do before they're good

06 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look at the dynamic between the 2022 "tank season" and what realistic expectations should be in 2023. To learn more abo...

Justin Fields' fourth quarter numbers need to be improved

06 Dec 2022

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Justin Fields is turning into an electric player, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer point out some flaws in his game that need improving. To learn mo...

Postgame pod: Bears lose to the Packers...again

05 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 28-19 loss at home to the Packers. Even though the result was the same...did this one feel a bit diffe...

BONUS: The Bears Season We Didn't See Coming | '1st & Pod'

03 Dec 2022

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), hosts Andrew Fillipponi and Danny Parkins change their tune on an NFC East team, someone is still skeptical of the ...

It's Bears-Packers week...need we say more? (Full episode)

02 Dec 2022

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Bears-Packers week is here once again and Justin Fields could be playing! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer update the health of Fields, plus the guys expl...

Might Bears fans actually miss Aaron Rodgers when he's gone?

02 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain in this segment why Aaron Rodgers' passion for the Bears-Packers rivalry is a reason they think Bears fans will m...

The Bears have a chance against the Packers if Justin Fields plays

02 Dec 2022

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It's time for predictions and key numbers for Bears vs Packers in this segment. David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski all have simila...

What matters for Justin Fields the rest of the season

02 Dec 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what is important for Justin Fields in the rest of this Bears season, plus what Fields might have learned from be...

Sifting through all the news after another Bears loss (Full episode)

29 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a lot to get to after the Bears loss to the Jets. In this episode, the guys update injury news to key players, inclu...

How is the HITS principle holding up?

29 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Matt Eberflus's HITS principle as the Bears continue trying to work out of what is now a five-game losing streak....

Cole Kmet hopes Aaron Rodgers plays

29 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer briefly look ahead to the Bears next opponent: the Green Bay Packers, who have had their own struggles this year and are ...

Trying to count up all the injuries the Bears suffered against the Jets

29 Nov 2022

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The Bears walked away from the loss to the Jets with more injures to key positions, including WR Darnell Mooney who is expected to miss the rest of th...

Postgame pod: The Bears losing streak hits five

28 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 31-10 loss to the Jets. This one not only saw Justin Fields miss the game with his shoulder injury, bu...

Justin Fields has a shoulder injury...now what? (Full episode)

25 Nov 2022

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The long holiday weekend isn't preventing us from dropping episode 30 on Black Friday! In this episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss every asp...

Can the Bears beat the Jets?? (lol probably not)

25 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer predict the winner of Bears @ Jets, plus go over some of Dan's key numbers for the game. To learn more about listener d...

Some odds and ends heading into the Jets game

25 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer tie up a few loose ends before the Bears game against the Jets on Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our pri...

Can/should Justin Fields play through his injury?

25 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the significance of Justin Fields' shoulder injury and whether or not they think he should attempt to play throug...

FANTASY BONUS: Justin Fields Injury Looming | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

23 Nov 2022

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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach share their quarterback rankings for Week 12, including Tua coming off a bye, La...

It's time to fully breakdown the fallout from the Bears loss to the Falcons (Full episode)

22 Nov 2022

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Once again, we've got a TON to discuss about this 3-8 Bears team! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here to offer the latest they have on Justin Fields...

The good and the bad from Justin Fields against the Falcons

22 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down every aspect of Justin Fields' performance in the Bears loss to the Falcons. To learn more about listener da...

What is Justin Fields can't play against the Jets?

22 Nov 2022

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Justin Fields came down with an injury to his shoulder against the Falcons. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the fallout from his injury, if they ...

Flip the score!

22 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer conduct their weekly exercise where they imagine how we'd be looking at this Bears game should the final result have been...

BONUS: Justin Fields Makes Chicago Watchable | '1st & Pod'

21 Nov 2022

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From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - The guys look at what the Giants could do in the off-season at the QB position, Nick Sirianni's press con...

Postgame pod: Justin Fields' health a concern after another close loss

21 Nov 2022

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Oof. Another tough loss for the Bears, this time 27-24 to the Falcons in Atlanta. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring you their postgame takeaways, whi...

BONUS: Fields is Top of His Class | '1st & Pod'

20 Nov 2022

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From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Andrew and Zach look at the close AFC East playoff race, the future of the Rams, if there is Kansas City ...

BONUS: Marcus Mariota vs Justin Fields is the matchup everyone will be watching | 'Peachtree Football'

19 Nov 2022

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From 'Peachtree Football' (subscribe here), host Beau Morgan gives you some interesting numbers while comparing Justin Fields and Marcus Mariota as po...

FANTASY BONUS: David Montgomery Time? | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

19 Nov 2022

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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach discuss David Montgomery's fantasy prospects as he becomes the bell cow in the Chicago b...

It's kind of crazy how many topics we need to get to about this Bears team (Full episode)

18 Nov 2022

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Who woulda thought the Bears would be 3-7 yet we still have a TON to cover. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their best to get to everything in this ep...

A discussion on the relationship between players and the media

18 Nov 2022

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After Jaylon Johnson had himself an interesting week, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go on a deep dive on the interactions Jaylon has had with the media...

A former Bears/current Falcons draft!

18 Nov 2022

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There are a LOT of former Bears players/coaches/executives on the Falcons. Obviously, David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski need to h...

The man who drafted Justin Fields for the Bears is going to be in the building on Sunday

18 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the fact that Ryan Pace, the former Bears GM who now is an executive for the Falcons, will bein the building on S...

BONUS: Justin Fields' for MIP - Most Improved Player? | 'In the Huddle'

18 Nov 2022

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From the "In the Huddle" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Carl and Baldy highlight Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears coaching staff for stepping their gam...

BONUS: Justin Fields is the next Jalen Hurts | 'The Best Football Show'

17 Nov 2022

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From "The Best Football Show" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Bears' quarterback Justin Fields has started to elevate his game. How close is he to replicat...

BONUS: Time to Grab Kmet | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

16 Nov 2022

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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach finish off their waiver wire pickups for Week 11 with a look at Cole Kmet, Treyl...

The losing streak doesn't feel quite so happy after the Bears loss to the Lions (Full episode)

15 Nov 2022

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Who would have thought a 31-30 loss to the Lions could spark so much debate?? In this episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a thorough discussion...

Justin Fields had another good day, but let's also acknowledge some key mistakes

15 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go through their weekly breakdown of Justin Fields' game. The QB had another standout game, but he also had one costly mi...

Holding the Bears accountable while also acknowledging the emergence of Justin Fields

15 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a thorough discussion on what matters most for the future of the Bears. To learn more about listener data and our ...

Tying up some odds and ends

15 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do have some non-Justin Fields topics to discuss, including a missed PAT by a good kicker and Jaylon Johnson (while playi...

BONUS: It's OK Chicago is Slumping | '1st & Pod'

14 Nov 2022

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From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Andrew discusses if the Packers can turn the their season around, Mahomes being Mahomes, Chicago is cooki...

Postgame pod: Justin Fields continues to shine, but Bears drop tough one to Lions

14 Nov 2022

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We're not here for the moral victories this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer explain why they think the Bears 31-30 loss to the Lions is a bad loss....

BONUS BET: Bears -3 vs Lions | Cash the Ticket

13 Nov 2022

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From the "Cash the Ticket" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Are the Lions about to win their first road game under Dan Campbell or will the Justin Fields ex...

BONUS: Dan Wiederer with Parkins & Spiegel on 670 The Score

12 Nov 2022

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Our own Dan Wiederer had a great back-and-forth about the Bears, Justin Fields and the importance of winning with Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel on 67...

BONUS: Pressure On Fields? | '1st & Pod'

12 Nov 2022

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From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - The guys dive into the Jeff Saturday hire with a story from Danny, if there is pressure on Justin Fields,...

Bears prepare for a division showdown against the Lions (Full episode)

11 Nov 2022

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The Bears have themselves a winnable game in week 10 as they welcome the Lions to Chicago. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer talk through all the top stori...

How the Bears are handling success (on offense)

11 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer walk through the top stories of the week at Halas Hall as the Bears prep for the Lions. To learn more about listener da...

Would it be a bad thing if Luke Getsy left after this season?

11 Nov 2022

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In their two-minute drill segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer rapid fire on a number of topics, including whether or not it'd be a truly bad thing o...

The Bears have a winnable game in front of them

11 Nov 2022

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who will win the Bears-Lions week 10 matchup. We also find out one of Studz's bedrock N...

BONUS: Red-Hot Justin Fields | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

10 Nov 2022

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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach run through their quarterback rankings for Week 10, including a red-hot Justin F...

BONUS: Justin Fields Historic Day | 'Reception Perception'

09 Nov 2022

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From the "Reception Perception" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - No one had a better day on Sunday than Joe Mixon. His 5 touchdowns set a new Bengals franch...

Justin Fields was ELECTRIC in the Bears loss to the Dolphins (Full episode)

08 Nov 2022

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The Bears lost to the Dolphins in week 9, falling to 3-6 on the season, but David Haugh and Dan Wiederer can't help but be wowed by the performance of...

Flip the score, what's up ahead?

08 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have their normal "flip the score" exercise...but haven't Bears fans kind of already done that for us with the way they'r...

That was definitely pass interference against Chase Claypool

08 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss some of the questionable calls, or non-calls, made in the Bears-Dolphins game. To learn more about listener dat...

The Justin Fields segment

08 Nov 2022

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Let's face it, we know this is all you want to hear about right now. In this segment, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the performance of Justin F...

BONUS FANTASY: Justin Fields Did That | 'Upper Hand Fantasy'

07 Nov 2022

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From the "Upper Hand Fantasy" Podcast (Subscribe Here) - Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on the offense in Chicago, including the split between Khal...

BONUS: Justin Fields is Legit | '1st & Pod'

07 Nov 2022

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From the "1st & Pod" Show (Subscribe Here) - Danny and Andrew concede how hard it is to predict which division will be good, if Aaron Rodgers is offic...

Postgame pod: Bears drop a close one to Miami

07 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer give you their initial reactions to the Bears 35-32 loss at home to the Dolphins. It was a game which saw Justin Fields o...

BONUS: A Conversation with Tyler Dunne

05 Nov 2022

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In this special episode, our own Dan Wiederer chats with author Tyler Dunne about his new book, "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football." ...

BONUS: NFC North Gets Busy at the Deadline | Reception Perception

05 Nov 2022

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After eight weeks of underachieving football from the reigning NFL MVP, the Packers decided not to bring in help for Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile the Bear...

The Bears have to get ready for a game after a WILD couple of weeks (Final episode)

04 Nov 2022

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SHEESH. Ok. What a wild week (again) for the Bears. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recap everything that happened off the field for the Bears, as they t...

The Bears will need to rally together the rest of the season

04 Nov 2022

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After a crazy couple of weeks for the Bears, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss how the team has handled the various trades and what it will take fo...

What do we think about Chase Claypool?

04 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer what they think about WR Chase Claypool, who the Bears traded the Steelers a 2nd round pick for this week. To lea...

BTW, the Bears play the Dolphins on Sunday

04 Nov 2022

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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears vs Dolphins in week 9. Dan also has his key numbers for the m...

BONUS: Justin Fields Cracking Top 6 QBs? | Upper Hand Fantasy

04 Nov 2022

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Faraz & Zach dive into their quarterback rankings for Week 9 with Kyler Murray balling out, Justin Fields looking good and adding a new weapon to the ...

BONUS: New Faces In New Places | Upper Hand Fantasy

03 Nov 2022

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Faraz & Zach break down all the relevant fantasy information after a wild trade deadline saw several players switch teams, including a pretty solid la...

BONUS: Breaking down all the Bears trade deadline moves

02 Nov 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back for another special episode. The Bears made another trade deadline splash, trading a 2nd round pick for Chase Cl...

BONUS: Chase Claypool Trade is Best move of the Deadline | The Best Football Show

02 Nov 2022

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Which teams made theirselves better and which teams stayed quiet? Eliot's recap of deadline day in the NFL! Subscribe to The Best Football Show! To ...

BONUS: Justin Fields Trending Up | Upper Hand Fantasy

01 Nov 2022

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Faraz & Zach share their thoughts on Justin Fields after a couple really good performances and where they see him in the quarterback rankings going fo...

EMERGENCY POD: Bears trade Roquan Smith to the Ravens

31 Oct 2022

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WHOA! The Bears made a blockbuster move as they traded LB Roquan Smith to the Ravens for 2023 2nd & 5th round picks, plus LB AJ Klein. David Haugh and...

BONUS: Has Fields Secured His Future in Chicago? | 1st & Pod

31 Oct 2022

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Danny and Andrew react to the Bills win over Green Bay, Christian McCaffery's TD hat-trick, Cowboys RB controversy and more! Subscribe to 1st & Pod! ...

Postgame pod: Bears brought back to Earth vs Cowboys

30 Oct 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 49-29 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas. The loss shows us how far the Bears still have to go, as the defe...

BONUS: Should the Bears be Buyers at the Trade Deadline | The Best Football Show

29 Oct 2022

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Eliot lists off a handful of teams that he believes could make a last minute move before the trade deadline. Which players are still out there to make...

Reacting to the Robert Quinn trade, a preview of Bears-Cowboys (Full episode)

28 Oct 2022

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It's been yet another wild week at Halas Hall as just a couple days after a resounding upset of the Patriots, the Bears traded DE Robert Quinn to the ...

An update on the Justin Fields Development Meter

28 Oct 2022

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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer haven't brought up the patented Justin Fields Development Meter in a few weeks. After Fields' performance in the Bears Mo...

Fallout from the trade of Robert Quinn

28 Oct 2022

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The Bears traded DE Robert Quinn to the Eagles this week for a 2023 4th round pick. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the move and the possible imp...

Can the Bears pull off a second straight upset?

28 Oct 2022

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The Bears got that shocking win over the Patriots last Monday. The Cowboys bring a different challenge this week. Does anyone on the pod think the Bea...

BONUS: Build A Bear, Trade A Bear | Upper Hand Fantasy

28 Oct 2022

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Faraz & Zach discuss the Bears' backfield and what you should be doing with David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert. Can Herbert force his way into a 1A s...

BONUS: Eagles Add to Their Defense, Trade for Bears DE Robert Quinn | The Best Football Show

27 Oct 2022

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Eagles' general manager Howie Roseman continues to show that he's trying to win a super bowl this year after making a trade to the Chicago bears Wedne...

The Bears stun the Patriots in a blowout on MNF (Full episode)

25 Oct 2022

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Where the hell did that come from?? Not many were picking the Bears to beat the Patriots on Monday Night Football. Even fewer could have predicted the...