Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Episodes
Would it be a bad thing if Luke Getsy left after this season?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Handing out game balls and breaking down a Bears blowout win
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer breakdown the butt whoopin' that was the Bears victory over the Patriots. Then, along with producer Adam Studzinski, they...
Justin Fields probably had his best game as a pro against the Patriots
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer breakdown the Bears QB play after every game. After a such complete victory against the Patriots, Justin Fields walks out...
Do we really need to "flip the score" after that beatdown?
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have their usual "flip the score" exercise, but after such a thorough win by the Bears there isn't a ton negative to poin...
BONUS: Bears v. Patriots MNF Recap | Upper Hand Fantasy
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Faraz & Zach recap the action from Monday Night Football between the Patriots and Bears and dissect the latest trade and injury news, including James ...
BONUS: Dan Wiederer previews Bears-Patriots with 670 The Score's Bernstein & Holmes
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Dan Bernstein & Laurence Holmes on 670 The Score in Chicago about the Bears Monday night game against the Patriots. ...
Bears likely have their hands full against the Patriots (Full episode)
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring you their weekly game preview, this time getting set for the Bears to play on Monday Night Football against the Pat...
Bill Belichick had a LOT of praise for the Bears
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick heaped on the praise for the Bears in one of his press conferences this week. As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discu...
The numbers really show how bad the Bears have been against the Patriots
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As always for the pregame pod, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have some key numbers you need to know. Plus, along with producer Adam Studzinski, they pr...
Eberflus is reluctant to offer his evaluation of Justin Fields publicly
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was pressed in a press conference this week for the way he evaluates Justin Fields, but seemingly refused to do so. How...
BONUS: David Haugh talking Bears on 1st and Foxborough
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take The North's David Haugh spoke with Khari Thompson of the 1st and Foxborough Audacy podcast so the pair could preview the upcoming Bears-Patriots ...
Old friend Rich Campbell talks Bears with us!
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special episode of Take The North as former Chicago Tribune Bears reporter Rich Campbell joins David Haugh and Dan Wiederer for an extended con...
A look around the NFC North after a Bears-free weekend
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer look around the NFC North a bit after the Bears did not play on Sunday. The Packers do not look like themselves, while th...
Rich Campbell interview pt. 1
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of David Haugh and Dan Wiederer welcoming former Chicago Tribune Bears reporter Rich Campbell to the podacast. To learn more about listener d...
Rich Campbell interview pt. 2
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of David Haugh and Dan Wiederer welcoming former Chicago Tribune Bears reporter Rich Campbell to the podcast. To learn more about listener da...
We're here to help after yet another ugly Bears loss (Full episode)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well...the Bears lost ugly. Again. This time it was 12-7 to Washington on Thursday Night Football. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break it all down as t...
A Bears therapy session for our producer
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our producer needs help after the Bears loss to Washington. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer some soothing words as producer Adam Studzinski looks t...
Justin Fields made some crucial mistakes in that loss
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer, as always, look closely at Bears QB1 Justin Fields. The hope was Fields would build off his game against the Vikings. Wh...
Can we find some positives in that Bears' loss?
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their "flip the score" exercise as they look for positives in the Bears 12-7 loss to Washington. To learn more about...
So...what exactly is a "moral victory" and did Justin Fields make real progress against the Vikings? (Full episode)
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are here with their full Tuesday game recap, just a bit later than usual. In this episode, the guys discuss whether we're...
Are we allowed to call Sunday a "moral victory?"
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bears lost a close game to the Vikings in week five. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go back and forth on whether losing a close game where your youn...
Time to figure out how much progress Justin fields made on Sunday
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer conduct their QB1 segment, taking a close look at how Justin Fields performed in the Bears loss to the Vikings. To lear...
Will the Bears beat Washington?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer predict the outcome of the Bears-Commanders Thursday night tilt. It turns out, the guys are split on who wins the game......
Postgame pod: Bears lose a close one to the Vikings
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have their initial thoughts on the Bears 29-22 loss on the road to the Vikings. A game which started looking like a blowo...
Previewing Bears @ Vikings, can Chicago survive this season? (Full episode)
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a complete preview of the Bears week five game on the road against the Vikings in their 17th episode. Does anyone on...
Analyzing the way Luke Getsy discusses Justin Fields publicly
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a lot to discuss after another busy week at Halas Hall. That includes the way that Bears offensive coordinator Luke ...
Some final thoughts ahead of Bears-Vikings
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go through a few of their final thoughts ahead of Bears @ Vikings in their Two Minute Drill segment. To learn more abou...
Does anyone on the pod think the Bears win this week?
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski predict who they think will win the week five game between the Bears and Vikings. Spoiler alert...
Dan Wiederer discusses Bears offensive woes on 670 The Score
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take The North co-host Dan Wiederer spoke with Mike Mulligan and David Haugh on 670 The Score's Mully & Haugh Show in Chicago. The guys discussed what...
A thorough dissection of the Bears loss to the Giants (Full episode)
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They've reviewed the tape, now it's time for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer to discuss everything about the Bears 20-12 week four loss to the Giants. Th...
Let's be clear: Justin Fields didn't "make progress" by not being as bad vs the Giants
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer lock in closely on the Bears QB1, Justin Fields, in this segment. They put a quick stop to any talk that he "made progres...
Flip the score, the Vikings are next
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their weekly "flip the score" exercise, looking at what could have been winning plays had the Bears beaten the Giants....
There was a lot of ugly in that Bears loss to the Giants
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer examine what all went wrong for the Bears during their loss to the Giants. To learn more about listener data and our pr...
Postgame pod: Bears struggle in loss to Giants
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phew. That wasn't pretty. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the Bears 20-12 loss on the road to the Giants. To learn more about listener data an...
Da Bears are NYC bound to face the Giants (Full episode)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a lot to cover in the pod's 15th episode. The Bears are preparing to face the Giants, which brings an interesting lo...
What's up with Justin?
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer wonder what was up with Justin Fields during his press conference this week, where he was back to being rather curt with ...
Introducing the Justin Fields Panic Meter
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go over some eye popping numbers entering the Bears' Week 4 tilt against the Giants. They, along with producer Adam Studz...
Comparing the Bears and Giants offseason coaching, front office decisions
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bears had a chance to hire Giants head coach Brian Daboll this offseason. They ended up going with Matt Eberflus. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer com...
BONUS: Josh Palmer and Darnell Mooney Personify Problems of Their Teams | Reception Perception: The Show
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a league where young receivers are becoming the focal point of their offenses quicker than ever, some are not quite up to the challenge. Josh Palme...
Striking a balance between the good and bad in a Bears win
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer try to find the balance between the good and bad, as the Bears beat the Texans in week 3, but the passing game and Justin...
We need to closely look at Justin Fields' rough day
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer deeply dive into the bad game Justin Fields had in the Bears win against the Texans. Were there any positives Fields can ...
Flip the score, a look ahead to next week
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do their weekly "flip the score" exercise, taking a look at the Bears win over the Texans from the perspective of the Bea...
Bears found a way to win while Justin Fields continues to struggle (Full episode)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Da Bears moved to 2-1 on the season in a 23-20 ugly win over the Texans in week 3. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer bring you all their thoughts on the ga...
Postgame pod: Bears find a way to win against the Texans
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their initial reactions to the Bears 23-20 win over the Texans. Justin Fields and the passing game struggled, but t...
So about that Justin Fields "controversy..."
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have a deep discussion about the comments Bears QB Justin Fields made after the loss to the Packers, which stirred up som...
Justin Fields had an interesting week…and oh yeah we should talk about Bears vs Texans (Full episode)
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well. Justin Fields had an interesting week after making some seemingly innocuous comments following the Bears loss to the Packers in week two, which ...
Reflecting on the Lovie Smith Bears era
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Bears head coach Lovie Smith is making a return to Solider Field as head coach of the Texans. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer reflect on Lovie's t...
Predicting the winner of Bears vs Texans
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski each offer their predictions for Bears vs Texans. The gang also have some keys for the game. To learn ...
Flip the score, a brief look ahead to the Texas
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer conduct their weekly Flip The Score segment, where they examine the game as if the score was the opposite of the outcome....
The Packers loss shows how far away the Bears are
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer believe they saw a lot of the Bears' flaws get exposed in the week two loss to Green Bay. To learn more about listener ...
Bears get brought back down to Earth in loss to the Packers (Full episode)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bears suffered a 27-10 loss to the Packers. As David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss in our 12th episode, it was a sobering reminder of just how fa...
What can we take away from Justin Fields' performance against the Packers?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer closely examine the 11 pass performance Justin Fields had in the Bears loss to the Packers. To learn more about listen...
Dan Wiederer reacts to Bears loss to Packers on 670 The Score
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our own Dan Wiederer spoke with Dan Bernstein & Laurence Holmes on Chicago's 670 The Score about the Bears ugly 27-10 loss to the Packers in week two....
Some important numbers ahead of Bears vs Packers
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So...just how lopsided has the Bears vs Packers rivalry been? David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have some important numbers that really tell the tale. To...
Previewing the important Bears vs Packers matchups
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have an in-depth look at the important things to know as the Bears prepare to face the Packers. To learn more about lis...
It's Bears vs Packers week! (Full episode)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first Bears vs Packers game of the season has arrived! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have all the information you need heading into the matchup, af...
Does anyone on the crew predict the Bears to beat the Packers?
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for Bears vs Packers. At least one of them thinks the Bears win...it's ...
A close look at Justin Fields' performance in week one
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer closely examine how Justin Fields looked in the Bears win over the 49ers. To learn more about listener data and our pri...
A complete breakdown of a wild week one win (Full episode)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've had time to fully review the film. Now, it's time for David Haugh and Dan Wiederer to give you their full thoughts on the Bears win over the 49e...
Fully examining the Bears win over the 49ers
13 Sep 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react in full to the Bears season opening win over the 49ers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...
David and Dan "flip the score"
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer work through an exercise Dan calls "flip the score," where they evaluate the Bears in a world where the outcome of the ga...
Postgame pod: Bears beat the 49ers!
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer their initial thoughts and give away some game balls after the Bears find a way to upset the 49ers, 19-10 in week o...
Some thoughts as we enter the 2022 Bears season
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go through a few of their overall thoughts as the Bears get set for their first game of the season at home against the 49...
The numbers game!
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Wiederer created some over/unders for this Bears season, based on some Bears history. Him, David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski go through eac...
Predicting who wins Bears vs 49ers
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski give their predictions for who wins the week one matchup between the Bears and 49ers. To lear...
Week One Preview: Bears vs 49ers (Full Episode)
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our first game preview of the 2022 season! The Bears take on the 49ers in week one. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer go through all their th...
Just a bit of a Ted Talk
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bears president Ted Phillips announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the season. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer...well...let's just say they'...
Season predictions from the entire crew
06 Sep 2022
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David Haugh, Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski go around the horn and offer their predictions for the Bears season. How many wins? Who surpris...