Take The North

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' left tackle spot. Will tackle Theo Benedet be the starter in Chicago's next game against Washington? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' upcoming schedule, which isn't looking as tough as it was a month ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Bears on bye, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Cubs' exciting series victory in the National League wild-card round. Wiederer went to Game 2 of the series, which of course was the Cubs' only loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have non-Bears news to discuss to begin this one. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Cubs winning their National League wild-card series against the Padres at Wrigley Field. Wiederer got to witness one game in person, and several Bears players and coaches got to see the action as well. As we turn our attention back to the Bears fully, they're set to get a few breaks in their upcoming schedule as several starting quarterbacks for opposing teams are beat up. Also in this episode, how many of the key injured Bears players will return when the bye week is over? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into the continuing growth in the relationship between Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. Both Johnson and Williams seem to appreciate how their dynamic is evolving. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' left tackle situation. Braxton Jones was seemingly benched during the win against the Raiders. Will there be a different starter there when the team takes the field against Washington on Oct. 13? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams delivered again in crunch time against the Raiders. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss their growing confidence in Williams' ability to rise to the occasion during the biggest moments of a game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears are heading into their bye week at 2-2, and it gives Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote a chance to have an honest assessment of the team. What do we think we know is real about this team, good or bad? How has the relationship between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams been developing? And what the hell is going on with the left tackle spot? The guys discuss it all and share a random travel encounter that Wiederer had while returning from Las Vegas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined Mark Grote and Marshall Harris on 670 The Score in Chicago to continue reacting to the Bears' stunning win over the Raiders. What does it mean for the Bears that they won a game in which they were so bad in a lot of areas? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer recap and break down the Bears going on the road and taking down the Las Vegas Raiders in a 25-24 victory Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer start this episode by listening to Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams discuss the growth they're seeing in each other. Wiederer then gives his three keys to the Bears-Raiders matchup. To close, they share their best bets for the game Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Dan Wiederer joined the Silver & Black Today podcast to preview the Bears-Raiders matchup Sunday in Vegas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer broke down the Bears' strong defensive performance in the win against the Cowboys. They also listened to Bears defensive end Montez Sweat's comments after the game and what he had to say about the media. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer broke down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in the win against the Cowboys and what head coach Ben Johnson had to say about Williams after watching the film. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer dissect what the Bears' win over the Cowboys has done for their locker room and the city as a whole. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss more of the film of the Bears' win over the Cowboys and react to comments from Chicago head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, who are showing growth early in their partnership together. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears got themselves into the win column for the first time in the Ben Johnson era! They beat the Cowboys, 31-14, at Soldier Field on Sunday to move to 1-2 on the season. Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski react to the win, which brought a lot of much-needed positive vibes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Listen To This episodes are back! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best Bears sound they heard this week. In this one, we hear from quarterback expert Tim Jenkins, former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly and Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson challenged the way his players have been practicing amid their 0-2 start. How has the team responded? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In their weekly Spotlight segment, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. How will fans react? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what to watch for in the Bears-Cowboys matchup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn't mince words this week after his team started 0-2. Johnson said the Bears aren't practicing like a championship squad yet. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Johnson's challenge to his team and explain how a few players have responded. Also in this episode, we spotlight former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' return to Soldier Field as the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys. And how does Johnson feel about FOX analyst Tom Brady, who's also a minority owner of the Raiders, calling the Bears' game the week before they play Brady's team? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who believes quarterback Caleb Williams improved between the first and second games of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote once again are begging the Bears to just lose normally when they lose! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin this episode, we have a simple request for the Bears. Just lose normally!!! Why does every loss have to be some sort of catastrophe? The guys eventually turn their attention to general manager Ryan Poles, who has been the one under the most fire in the aftermath of the Bears' blowout loss to the Lions. Is this roster he has built still really flawed? Later, what did head coach Ben Johnson think of quarterback Caleb Williams' performance against the Lions? Did he show improvement? Finally, our producer Adam Studzinski is now a married man! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris & Mark Grote on Chicago's 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears blowout loss to the Lions. What is at the top of the list of things that need to be fixed? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer, who was live at Ford Field, recap the Bears' brutal 52-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday in head coach Ben Johnson's first game back in Detroit since he left the organization. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Cash the Ticket (subscribe here), the Lions will win their matchup against the Bears, right? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote spotlight the Bears' pre-snap malfunctions this week. The pre-snap operation needs to get better. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears running back D'Andre Swift. Can Chicago have a better rushing attack against Detroit than it did against Minnesota? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In their weekly staple segment, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share what to watch for in the Bears-Lions matchup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 brings a fascinating game for the Bears as they take on the Lions in Detroit. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into all aspects of the matchup, which features Chicago head coach Ben Johnson returning to Detroit for the first time since leaving this past offseason. Can quarterback Caleb Williams operate the offense more smoothly? Will Detroit's offense look any better in its second game without Johnson? We cover it all before, of course, predicting the winner of the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Reception Perception (subscribe here), the fellas explain why they liked what they saw out of Bears second-year receiver Rome Odunze in his 2025 season debut in primetime. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer up a few big-picture fantasy football thoughts. Follow the guys on Twitter @JamesDKoh and @MattHarmon_BYB. Follow Reception Perception @RecepPerception. Download and subscribe to the Reception Perception show anywhere you get your podcasts. Watch segments of the show on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Harmon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson held himself accountable for his own mistakes in the team's loss to the Vikings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote mull over the level of patience they have for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who struggled in a loss to the Vikings to open the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the emotional tug of war that we're feeling after the Bears' loss to the Vikings in their season opener. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears' loss to the Vikings to open the season. What can they do to rebound next week? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We aren't panicking after the Bears' season-opening loss, but improvements need to be made quickly. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer reflect on the Bears' 27-24 loss to the Vikings on Monday after having more time to digest what happened. Head coach Ben Johnson made it clear some of the operational issues are on quarterback Caleb Williams and need to get better. Johnson also took accountability for a few decisions he made, which was refreshing to hear. And how much rope do we think Williams will get from his new coach ... and the fans? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi of 670 The Score offer their thoughts on the Bears' disappointing 27-24 loss to the Vikings to open the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Grote and Leila Rahimi of 670 The Score reflect on how the Bears' loss to the Vikings on Monday reminded them too much of other losses by Chicago through the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a horrible way to begin the season. The Bears blew an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Vikings, 27-24, on Monday in their season opener. Mark Grote and 670 The Score midday show host Leila Rahimi talk through the loss. What was the biggest problem they saw in the game? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote predict the winner of Bears versus Vikings! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices