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In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to break down the biggest storylines as training camp continues; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are breaking quarterback Caleb Williams down in order to build him back up; and Spiegel and Holmes listened and reacted to defensive end Montez Sweat's comments about new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme.
In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to break down the biggest storylines as training camp continues; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are breaking quarterback Caleb Williams down in order to build him back up; and Spiegel and Holmes listened and reacted to defensive end Montez Sweat's comments about new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme.
In the Best of Mully & Haugh this week, former Cubs outfielder Bob Dernier joined the show to reflect on Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg's legacy after Sandberg passed away at 65; Score listeners called in to share their favorite memories of Sandberg; and Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines as training camp continues
In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to break down the biggest storylines as training camp continues; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are breaking quarterback Caleb Williams down in order to build him back up; and Spiegel and Holmes listened and reacted to defensive end Montez Sweat's comments about new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote listen to how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams described his own progress during training camp so far. 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 the second hour, David Haugh pondered what the Cubs and White Sox will do as the MLB trade deadline looms Thursday at 5 p.m. After that, Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines.
David Haugh was joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to discuss the latest Bears storylines.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have a deeper discussion on quarterback Caleb Williams. We've seen struggles from him early in training camp, but what's the context behind that? How long is head coach Ben Johnson's timeline for getting Williams to his maximum potential? 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's still far from perfect for the Bears offense at training camp, but there's progress being made. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their latest observations on quarterback Caleb Williams, who himself spoke on how he feels he's progressing in camp. Also in this episode, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen continues to move players all over the field on defense. What's the method to his madness? 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 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder how long the Bears will go in training camp without naming their starting 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 ponder how long the Bears will go in training camp without naming their starting 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 have a deeper discussion on quarterback Caleb Williams. We've seen struggles from him early in training camp, but what's the context behind that? How long is head coach Ben Johnson's timeline for getting Williams to his maximum potential? 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 rookie receiver Luther Burden III's return to the practice field. How quickly will Burden be able to catch up? 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 good news as they put on full pads in training camp for the first time — rookie receiver Luther Burden III has returned to the practice field. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how much Burden participated and how he looked. Meanwhile, the team also received tough injury news on rookie defensive tackle Shemar Turner. Also in this episode, what's the latest on quarterback Caleb Williams' performance? And producer Adam Studzinski has returned from his bachelor party in 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
It hasn't been a sharp start for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the new Ben Johnson-led offense early in training camp. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer explain what they've seen during the first couple of days from 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
Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III hasn't been practicing with the team yet due to a soft-tissue injury. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss their concern level with 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
Bears running back D'Andre Swift took the podium on the second day of training camp. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discuss what the running game will look like this 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
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer react to what they've seen and heard early in Bears training camp, including quarterback Caleb Williams' struggles, receiver Luther Burden III's injury status and Wiederer's encounter with chairman George McCaskey on the practice field! 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 react to what they've seen and heard early in Bears training camp, including quarterback Caleb Williams' struggles, receiver Luther Burden III's injury status and Wiederer's encounter with chairman George McCaskey on the practice field! Follow Take The North on Twitter: https://x.com/TakeTheNorthPod 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 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' personal goals for the 2025 season. Do we think he can reach them? 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 the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Bears' left tackle competition. After that, Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines as they prepared for their second practice of training camp.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote share the biggest storylines they'll be paying attention to as the Bears begin training camp. 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 Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' personal goals for the 2025 season. Do we think he can reach them? 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 heard from new Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett as veterans reported for training camp Tuesday. Jarrett sounds like he's ready to get to work for his new 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
Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is going to be out "a few weeks," according to general manager Ryan Poles. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the news and share their current level of concern about Johnson's health. 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 the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ to discuss the team falling into second place in the NL Central and the clubhouse's mindset as the trade deadline looms on July 31. After that, Tribune writer and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer joined the show to preview the start of Bears training camp. Later, Rahimi and Harris held the Halftime segment.
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Tribune writer and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to preview the start of Bears training camp.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote try to figure out what the deal is with corner Jaylon Johnson right now? First he was on the Rich Eisen Show hinting at possibly looking for a bigger contract soon...despite having just obtain a new deal in 2024. Then we found out he's currently on the non-football injury list as camp is set to begin. 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
2025 Bears training camp is officially open! To begin it, general manager Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson, quarterback Caleb Williams and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett all took the podium Tuesday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote walk through the most important comments we heard. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson will remain on the non-football injury list for "a few weeks" with a leg injury, according to Poles. What level of concern do Wiederer and Grote have about that news? Also, why didn't Poles take any questions after his opening statement? Meanwhile, Williams spoke about specific goals he has for the 2025 season. And Jarrett remains awesome. 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 the biggest storylines they'll be paying attention to as the Bears begin training camp. 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 guy Mark Grote hadn't had the chance to share how he felt about Bears general manager Ryan Poles getting a contract extension. He explains for Dan Wiederer how he feels about the 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 and Mark Grote try to figure out what's going on with cornerback Jaylon Johnson right now. First, he was on the Rich Eisen Show hinting at possibly looking for a bigger contract soon ... despite having just obtained a new deal in 2024. Then we found out that he's heading to the non-football injury list as camp is set to begin. 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 training camp is about to get fully underway! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have their final preview of camp in this episode. First off, there is interesting news regarding star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who was placed on the non-football injury list. We aren't sure why yet. Johnson also hinted recently on the Rich Eisen Show that he could be pushing for a new contract soon. Didn't we just go through this with him? Also in this episode, Grote has his chance to react to general manager Ryan Poles landing a contract extension. Plus, what will we be watching for during training camp? 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 guest Ruthie Polinsky of the Chicago Sports Network discuss the Bears defense's outlook and which players on that side of the ball they'd like to see more from in 2025. 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 guest Ruthie Polinsky of the Chicago Sports Network discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams will affect each other. Can Johnson bring the best out in 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 asks guest Ruthie Polinsky of the Chicago Sports Network who will win the Bears' backup quarterback competition. 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 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Bears training camp is almost here! Dan Wiederer continues the leadup to camp by bringing in guest host Ruthie Polinsky of the Chicago Sports Network. Polinsky discusses what it's been like to be a part of CHSN's launch in the past year. The pair also dives into the top storylines for the 2025 Bears. How will quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson grow together? Who will win the backup quarterback competition? And how will new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen impact his unit? Finally, why does Polinsky appreciate punter Tory Taylor so much? 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 training camp is almost here! Dan Wiederer continues the leadup to camp by bringing in guest host Ruthie Polinsky of the Chicago Sports Network. Polinsky discusses what it's been like to be a part of CHSN's launch in the past year. The pair also dives into the top storylines for the 2025 Bears. How will quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson grow together? Who will win the backup quarterback competition? And how will new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen impact his unit? Finally, why does Polinsky appreciate punter Tory Taylor so much? 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 the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris listened and reacted to Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas' exclusive interview with 670 The Score play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky in Las Vegas. Karnisovas addressed the Bulls' trade of guard Lonzo Ball to the Cavaliers for wing Isaac Oroko and much more. After that, Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer joined the show to react to Bears general manager Ryan Poles landing a contract extension and to preview training camp. Later, Rahimi and Harris held the Halftime segment.
Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to react to Bears general manager Ryan Poles landing a contract extension and to preview training camp.
Our own Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi & Marshall Harris on Chicago's 670 The Score. Wiederer discussed why the Bears second round picks have not signed contracts yet. Plus, went over why the Bears extended general manage 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
In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the team could make additions to positions of need on the roster in the coming weeks; Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed the challenge that quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson will have in developing trust quickly; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris shared details on a stadium survey that the Bears sent to select season-ticket holders; and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joined the Rahimi & Harris Show to discuss the latest storylines from around the league.
In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the team could make additions to positions of need on the roster in the coming weeks; Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed the challenge that quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson will have in developing trust quickly; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris shared details on a stadium survey that the Bears sent to select season-ticket holders; and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joined the Rahimi & Harris Show to discuss the latest storylines from around the league.
In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the team could make additions to positions of need on the roster in the coming weeks; Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed the challenge that quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson will have in developing trust quickly; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris shared details on a stadium survey that the Bears sent to select season-ticket holders; and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joined the Rahimi & Harris Show to discuss the latest storylines from around the league.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Mark Grote is taking his turn on vacation, so Dan Wiederer brings back Kevin Fishbain, who covers the Bears for The Athletic. They turn their attention to a few topics unrelated to quarterback Caleb Williams. Such as, did the Bears do enough defensively to improve on what was a disappointing season in 2024? And do the Bears need to add another running back? Plus, Wiederer and Fishbain turn back the clock by reflecting on their time time covering the Bears at their old training camp site in Bourbonnais.
From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and special guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss some of what they'd like to see from the Bears during training camp. Will there be a sense of urgency for this team?
Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer opened their show by breaking down the White Sox's 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Monday. Later, they conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.
Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines.
Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer were joined by Chicago Sports Network color analyst Steve Stone to discuss the latest White Sox storylines and to preview the MLB Draft.
Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discuss the Chicago Bears, as training camp is near