Take The North

Dan Wiederer is still on vacation, so Mark Grote brings in 104.3 The Score reporter Chris Emma! Emma was at Notre Dame's pro day and has thoughts on a few Fighting Irish players he thinks would fit on the Bears. There's a running back whom Emma believes would be a great fit, but it's probably not the one you're thinking of! Each of the guys also have a hot draft take that they reveal to each other. Finally, quarterback Caleb Williams has competition in his efforts to trademark the "Iceman" nickname. 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

Guest host Mark Potash explains for Mark Grote what he thinks of some of the Bears additions in free agency. 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

Guest host Mark Potash explains for Mark Grote why this draft is extremely important for Bears general manager Ryan Poles. 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 guest host Mark Potash look at the massive contract Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba got through a Bears lens. Could either Bears receiver Rome Odunze or Luther Burden ever require that type of deal? 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 is on vacation, so Mark Grote thought it was prudent to bring our friend Mark Potash in to pinch hit! Grote and Potash begin by examining the massive extension the Seahawks gave star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Will the Bears ever have a receiver worthy of that type of deal? Also, Potash chimes in on the moves the Bears have made this offseason. How does he think they've done retooling the roster? And, of course, the guys have thoughts on the ongoing NCAA Tournament. 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 explains to Mark Grote his belief that there will be plenty of good players available for the Bears to select at No. 25 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft. 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 wonder if it's possible the Bears could've gotten a greater haul for receiver DJ Moore if they'd traded him to the Broncos instead of the Bills. Their discussion came after seeing the return the Dolphins got for moving receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. 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 their views on why the Bears haven't been too aggressive in free agency. 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 free agency winds down, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine the Bears' current salary cap situation and why they haven't been more aggressive this offseason. Are there any big swings to come for Chicago before the NFL Draft? As for the draft, what level of player could the Bears get when they pick at No. 25 overall in the first round? Meanwhile, the Dolphins traded receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos for a pretty good haul. Could the Bears have gotten something similar for receiver DJ Moore? Also, linebacker Jack Sanborn is back with the Bears! 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 preview what the next couple of weeks could mean as the Bears continue their search for a new stadium location. 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 react to former Bears quarterback Justin Fields being traded from the Jets to the Chiefs. 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 what they've learned about a few of the Bears' new players. Also, it's a little weird seeing safety Jaquan Brisker wearing Steelers gear. 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

Now that the initial wave of free agency has come and gone, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take time to assess where the Bears roster is currently. What new players do we think have defined roles? Also, it's kind of weird to see the players who left on different teams. Plus, is there anything new in the Bears' search for a new stadium location? And former Bears quarterback Justin Fields has found (another) new home. 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 producer Adam Studzinski react to general manager Ryan Poles acknowledging the Bears did make calls to inquire about trading for Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. Could they still make that trade? 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 producer Adam Studzinski listen to Bears general manager Ryan Poles explain his reasoning for trading receiver DJ Moore to the Bills. 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 producer Adam Studzinski react to Bears general manager Ryan Poles' comments on not re-signing safety Kevin Byard. 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 general manager Ryan Poles has explained some of the thinking behind his offseason decisions. Producer Adam Studzinski fills in alongside Mark Grote as they hear Poles detail why the Bears decided to trade receiver DJ Moore to the Bills. Also, it seems to us like the team made a deliberate choice to sign safety Coby Bryant and not bring back veteran safety Kevin Byard. And did we get any more information about center Drew Dalman's sudden retirement? Finally, we got to know about these new Bears players, including receiver Kalif Raymond, who had an awesome hat for his press conference. 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 104.3 The Score to offer his thoughts on the Bears' additions in free agency. 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 react to the NFL failing to award compensatory draft picks to the Bears for assistant general manager Ian Cunningham leaving Chicago to become the Atlanta Falcons' new general manager. 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 they feel about the Bears' current situation at left tackle. 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 offer their feelings on how the Bears have maneuvered their roster early in free agency. 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 NFL's legal tampering period is here, and the Bears have filled some — but not all — of the holes on their roster. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their thoughts on the Bears' additions of safety Coby Bryant, linebacker Devin Bush, defensive tackle Neville Gallimore and others. Plus, left tackle Braxton Jones is coming back on a one-year deal. Are the Bears done adding to the left tackle competition? And how do we feel about the addition of Garrett Bradbury at center? Finally, we now know for sure that the Bears didn't get any compensatory draft picks for assistant general manager Ian Cunningham leaving to become the Atlanta Falcons' new general manager. 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 believe Bears receiver Rome Odunze is one of the players who needs to step up now the DJ Moore is gone. 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 consider how receiver DJ Moore's time as a Bear will be viewed. 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' busy week continues! They've agreed to trade receiver DJ Moore and a fifth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for a second-round pick. They've also cut linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to a wild day! 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 have traded receiver DJ Moore and a fifth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for a second-round pick. Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote on 104.3 The Score in Chicago to 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 consider how the Bears could replace Drew Dalman at center. 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 check the tape to try and figure out if anyone suspected center Drew Dalman was about to retire this offseason. 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 they initially reacted to Bears center Drew Dalman suddenly retiring. 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 need a new starting center after 27-year-old Drew Dalman suddenly retired. It was a stunning development that Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote talk through in this one. Did any of us see this coming? When did the Bears think this was possible? And how could the Bears replace him? 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, Mark Grote and guest Cassie Carlson of Fox 32 speculate on the possibility of the Bears playing the Falcons in Spain in the 2026 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

FOX-32 reporter Cassie Carlson explains for Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote whether she thinks receiver DJ Moore will be on the Bears for the 2026 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 ask FOX-32 reporter Cassie Carlson what she was hearing about the Bears while she spoke to numerous people around the league at the NFL Combine. 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 NFL Combine was a fountain of information! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring in FOX-32 reporter Cassie Carlson to help us unpack everything. What were people around the league saying about the Bears at the Combine? Is receiver DJ Moore going to be traded before the new league year begins? And what are the latest trade rumors about Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby? 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 Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote on Chicago's 104.3 The Score to discuss his latest piece in The Athletic about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. 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 Adam Studzinski hear how Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar is evaluating the Bears left tackle position. 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 Adam Studzinski talk through the latest developments as the Bears continue to search for a new stadium location. 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 Adam Studzinski react to Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. apparently getting trade calls. This is one we didn't really see coming. 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

It was a productive week for the Bears both on and off the field. Stadium legislation moved forward in both Illinois and Indiana, and the NFL Combine brought more clarity on what direction the Bears could take with certain players. Producer Adam Studzinski fills in for Mark Grote alongside Dan Wiederer for this one. How significant is the stadium news from the neighboring states? Also, Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar was extremely honest about how the team is assessing the left tackle position. Plus, a surprising player is getting calls for a possible trade. Finally, Wiederer brings us the latest odds and ends he gathered from Indianapolis. 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 react to reports that the Bears have given linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade. 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 continued messaging from Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson about the team going back to square one after a successful 2025 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 can't get enough of Bears head coach Ben Johnson's genuine hatred for the rival Packers. 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