Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast
Episodes
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Ted Phillips is retiring...we've got a few thoughts! (Full Episode)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the time since David Haugh and Dan Wiederer recorded their previous episode, Bears president Ted Phillips announced his retirement at the end of th...
Initial thoughts on the 49ers
06 Sep 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer offer up their first glance looks at the week one matchup for the Bears against the 49ers. It looks to be a tough one...e...
Luke Getsy discusses offensive and development of Justin Fields
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Wiederer spoke recently with Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy about his new offense and relationship with Justin Fields. He reacts to what G...
Bears cut down the roster, add via waivers
02 Sep 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the Bears cutting their roster down to 53, then making further adjustments by adding a bunch of players through t...
Justin Fields full interview, reactions
02 Sep 2022
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Here is Dan Wiederer's full interview with Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Stick around after for what Dan and David Haugh took away from the convers...
The one where we interview Justin Fields (Full episode)
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 is a special one! We have an exclusive interview with Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who speaks one-on-one with Dan Wiederer. Dan and Davi...
Giving out game balls from the final preseason game
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer hand out their game balls for the preseason win over Cleveland. Plus, what players do the guys think are going to make th...
The offense looked crisp against Cleveland, more Teven Jenkins rumors for some reason
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer get into what they liked in the Bears preseason win against the Browns. Also, Teven Jenkins is apparently still being sho...
Grading Justin Fields' 3 TD preseason performance
30 Aug 2022
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We get deep in the weeds on Bears quarterback Justin Fields, as David Haugh and Dan Wiederer try to figure out what from his 3 TD game against the Bro...
Bears give us reason for optimism in final preseason game (Full episode)
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The preseason has come to a close! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer breakdown everything we saw in the Bears preseason victory in Cleveland, which saw Jus...
Is it bad a Bears lineman freely offered up a weakness?
26 Aug 2022
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Bears (probable) starting left tackle Braxton Jones openly discussed a weakness of his, handling the bull rush, during a press conference this week. D...
Mike Martz is drawing premature conclusions about Justin Fields
26 Aug 2022
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Former Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz was extremely critical of Justin Fields and the Bears offense this week. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer ar...
Evaluating HITS principle impact at end of training camp
26 Aug 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer have heard a LOT about Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' cornerstone HITS principle at this point. As the team finishes cam...
Preparing for the final preseason game, let's play some real football! (Full episode)
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bears training camp has ended! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are getting ready for the final preseason game (which will see the Bears starters play the...
The Roquan Smith hold-in has ended...what's next? (Full episode)
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's just never simple for the Bears...in this episode David Haugh and Dan Wiederer react to the news over the weekend that Bears linebacker Roquan Sm...
What have we learned about the Bears in the last week?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer, plus producer Adam Studzinski, go through what they believe they have learned about the Bears since their most recent pr...
Ryan Poles seems to have won the standoff with Roquan Smith
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returning to practice. It appears contract negotiations between him and the Bears...
Jaquan Brisker is hurt, Dan's son threw the first pitch at Wrigley Field
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker's hand injury, along with how secretive new coach Matt Eberflus has been with ...
Let's breakdown the Bears preseason win in Seattle
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back again and the Bears won again! Ok ok, it's just preseason, but the guys believe they are seeing signs of the tea...
The Bears are showing signs of buying into their coaching
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following their second preseason win against Seattle, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are seeing signs that Bears are being coached up properly and that ...
Zeroing in on Justin Fields, the impact Cole Kmet could have
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer dive into the small amount we saw from Justin Fields in the Bears second preseason game. Fields and the rest of the offen...
The latest on Roquan Smith
19 Aug 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss the latest on Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. Could the two weeks between the third preseason game and the regular...
The Roquan Smith story takes another twist
16 Aug 2022
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Ok...this Roquan Smith story just keeps taking more and more turns. David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down the latest on the saga, as on Monday the N...
Da Bears had their 1st preseason game, the Roquan Smith story takes another twist
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! The second episode is here already! David Haugh and Dan Wiederer are back sooner than expected for their second episode, but there is just t...
Jack Sandborn is a fun story, another WR prediction from Dan
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss what they think of Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn's chances of making the team are. Plus, what is the deal with th...
Recapping the Bears' preseason win over the Chiefs
16 Aug 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer break down some of the key things they took away in the Bears. They especially dial in on the play of QB Justin Fields, w...
It's Da First Episode!
12 Aug 2022
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Welcome to Take The North! In their first episode, David Haugh and Dan Wiederer introduce themselves, go over all the latest news surrounding lineback...
Justin Fields loves Luke Getsy, Cairo Santos tells it like it is
12 Aug 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer discuss Bears quarterback Justin Fields' comments to Peter King, saying he thinks Luke Getsy is the best QB coach he's ev...
Allow us to introduce ourselves
12 Aug 2022
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David Haugh and Dan Wiederer introduce themselves and tell listeners what they can expect from this new Bears podcast. To learn more about listener ...
Breaking down the latest Roquan Smith drama
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Haugh and Dan Wiederer do a deep dive on the latest news surrounding Bears linebacker Roquan Smith requesting a trade, as the team and him work ...
Coming Soon: Take The North
10 Aug 2022
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David Haugh & Dan Wiederer bring you ALL of the analysis and content Bears Fans need! Interviews, hot takes, and game-by-game analysis and more. No on...