Podcast appearances and mentions of dan wiederer

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): We've got a special treat in this one! Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer are joined by former Bears receiver Allen Robinson, who offers perspective on new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson. Robinson was coached by Johnson during the 2024 season in Detroit. Robinson also looks back on his time with the Bears, particularly the 2018 season, when Chicago won the NFC North. 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've got a special treat in this one! Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer are joined by former Bears receiver Allen Robinson, who offers perspective on new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson. Robinson was coached by Johnson during the 2024 season in Detroit. Robinson also looks back on his time with the Bears, particularly the 2018 season, when Chicago won the NFC North. 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): As part of their mailbag episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote answer whether or not they believe the Bears are confident in the current makeup of their runningback room. 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 part of their mailbag episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote answer whether they believe the Bears are confident in the current makeup of their running back room. 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 part of their mailbag episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the standard we should be holding Bears receiver Rome Odunze to in his second NFL 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 open up the mailbag and answer questions from our loyal listeners! Do the Bears have enough weapons to compete this season? How comfortable are we with the running back room? They respond to those questions and more in this special episode. 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 Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune discuss how Bears head coach Ben Johnson is obsessed about every detail of the offense. 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 Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune turn their attention to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. How's the relationship between Williams and coach Ben Johnson coming along? 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 Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune look at the Bears' position battle 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

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by fellow Chicago Tribune reporter Sean Hammond! Together, the pair walks through the highlights of the Bears' recently concluded offseason program. What progress has quarterback Caleb Williams made? What have the early impressions of head coach Ben Johnson been? Does rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo have a real shot at earning the starting left tackle job? They discuss that and much more in this rapid-fire conversation! 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 joined in this episode by fellow Chicago Tribune reporter Sean Hammond! Together, the pair walks through the highlights of the Bears' recently concluded offseason program. What progress has quarterback Caleb Williams made? What have the early impressions of head coach Ben Johnson been? Does rookie offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo have a real shot at earning the starting left tackle job? They discuss that and much more in this rapid-fire conversation! 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 on what he thinks his team accomplished during the offseason program. And what does Johnson intend to do during the dead period to prep for 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 head coach Ben Johnson's comments regarding what he has learned about quarterback Caleb Williams in their first few months together. We know Williams thrives off-script, but can Johnson hone in his abilities to play on time? 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 producer Adam Studzinski have a lively discussion about how worried we should be that rookie receiver Luther Burden III missed the majority of the Bears' offseason program with a "soft tissue" injury. 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): The official end of the Bears offseason program saw just a couple key veterans in attendance — quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss why it matters that Williams, especially, felt the need to be at the voluntary workout. Also in this episode, head coach Ben Johnson discusses what he feels the Bears have accomplished during the offseason. What has he learned about working with Williams? Later, the gang gets into a lively back-and-forth with producer Adam Studzinski about how worried we should be that rookie receiver Luther Burden III has missed time with what's been called a "soft tissue" injury. Will he be ready for 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

The official end of the Bears offseason program saw just a couple key veterans in attendance — quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss why it matters that Williams, especially, felt the need to be at the voluntary workout. Also in this episode, head coach Ben Johnson discusses what he feels the Bears have accomplished during the offseason. What has he learned about working with Williams? Later, the gang gets into a lively back-and-forth with producer Adam Studzinski about how worried we should be that rookie receiver Luther Burden III has missed time with what's been called a "soft tissue" injury. Will he be ready for 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

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer took over 670 The Score's afternoon show! So of course, the guys held an impromptu live episode of the podcast, where they looked around the NFC North a bit. The Bears aren't the only team in the division with big questions entering the 2025 season. Plus, the guys tracked down old friend/former Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mark Potash to hear what he thinks of the latest news coming out of Halas Hall. 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, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a funny moment in the Cubs' win against the Tigers on Saturday. After that, longtime football writer Mark Potash joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including how their culture is changing under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

In the final hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman to preview the club's series against the Phillies. After that, Grote and Wiederer hosted a Take The North podcast episode live on the air by diving into all the latest Bears topics and by taking a trip around the NFC North. Later, they discussed something that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to work on.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed something that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to work on.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer hosted a Take The North podcast episode live on the air by diving into all the latest Bears topics and by taking a trip around the NFC North.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman to preview the club's series against the Phillies.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by longtime football writer Mark Potash to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including how their culture is changing under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a funny moment in the Cubs' win against the Tigers on Saturday.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss his ejection in Chicago's 4-0 loss at Detroit on Sunday. He also previewed the upcoming Cubs-Phillies series.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner for a fun interview and discussed the latest Bears storylines as their offseason program is coming to a close this week.

Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer opened their show by discussing a few Bears topics. After that, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner joined the show to discuss his ejection in Chicago's 4-0 loss at Detroit on Sunday. He also previewed the upcoming Cubs-Phillies series.

In the Best of Mully & Haugh this week, Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the show to share his takeaways from Bears veteran minicamp; Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to the news that Chicago Fire FC plans to build a privately financed $650-million soccer stadium at The 78 in the South Loop; Nothing Personal podcast host David Samson joined the show to discuss the White Sox's ownership succession plan; and Mully and Ruthie Polinsky listened to former White Sox general manager Rick Hahn's recent comments about the team's disastrous trade of future star Fernando Tatis Jr. in 2016.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. What has he thought of head coach Ben Johnson so far? Plus, it sounds like Bagent has a fun birthday party planned! 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 seen from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the team's offense this offseason. Progress is being made, but there's clearly still work to do. 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 coach Ben Johnson, who offered under-the-radar players who have stood out to him during the team's offseason workouts. Plus, why were Bears linemen running routes during practice? 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): The Bears had a bit of fun to conclude their mandatory minicamp! We got to see some offensive linemen running routes during practice! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear head coach Ben Johnson explain the intention behind that...and it's not just to have fun. Also in this episode, Johnson offers some surprising standouts from the offseason program. And what has backup quarterback Tyson Bagent thought of the new coaching staff so far? Plus, while the vibes around the Bears remain positive, it's clear they still have a lot of work to do before the regular 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

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the White Sox's organization outlook. After that, Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer joined the show to share his takeaways from Bears veteran minicamp.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the White Sox's ownership succession plan. They also welcomed on Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer to discuss the latest Bears storylines before previewing the Cubs-Tigers series.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to share his takeaways from Bears veteran minicamp.

The Bears had a bit of fun to conclude their mandatory minicamp. We got to see offensive linemen running routes during practice! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear head coach Ben Johnson explain the intention behind that ... and it isn't just to have fun. Also in this episode, Johnson offers surprising standouts from the offseason program. And what has backup quarterback Tyson Bagent thought of the new coaching staff so far? Plus, while the vibes around the Bears remain positive, it's clear they still have a lot of work to do before the regular 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 hear Bears tight end Cole Kmet and running back D'Andre Swift discuss first-year head coach Ben Johnson's nearly obsessive attention to detail. It's something the team seems to be welcoming. 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 what Bears tight end Cole Kmet had to say about the team selecting tight end Colston Loveland 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

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Bears mandatory minicamp is underway! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are here to bring you all their observations from Halas Hall. Is there any concern about some of the players (such as rookie receiver Luther Burden and corner Kyler Gordon) who are missing practice right now? Plus, tight end Cole Kmet spoke to the media for the first time since the Bears drafted a tight end in the first round of the draft. How did he react to that move? Does he still feel comfortable with his spot on the team? The guys also continue discussing the intensity and attention to detail head coach Ben Johnson is bringing to 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

Bears mandatory minicamp is underway! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are here to bring you all their observations from Halas Hall. Is there any concern about the players (such as rookie receiver Luther Burden and cornerback Kyler Gordon) who are missing practice right now? Plus, tight end Cole Kmet spoke to the media for the first time since the Bears selected a tight end in the first round of the NFL Draft. How did he react to that move? Does he still feel comfortable with his spot on the team? The guys also continue discussing the intensity and attention to detail that head coach Ben Johnson is bringing to 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

Mike Mulligan and Ruthie Polinsky were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to preview Bears minicamp this week.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and Ruthie Polinsky were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to preview Bears minicamp this week. Later, Mully and Polinsky discussed White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s prolonged struggles.

Mike Mulligan and Ruthie Polinsky discussed the Cubs winning their series against the Reds over the weekend and the White Sox getting swept by the Orioles. They also welcomed on Tribune writer Dan Wiederer to preview Bears veteran minicamp, which begins later this week.

Our own Dan Wiederer spoke joined the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score to preview the Bears' upcoming veteran minicamp. Plus, what's the latest on the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium. 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 react to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' comments about author Seth Wickersham's story about Williams having concerns about the organization prior to the 2024 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

Laurence Holmes and Sarah Spain were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to share his takeaways from Bears OTAs and to discuss the heartbreak that can come with coaching youth baseball.

In the third hour, Laurence Holmes and Sarah Spain were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to share his takeaways from Bears OTAs and to discuss the heartbreak that can come with coaching youth baseball. Later, Spain shared funny sports and pop culture phrases from the show and elsewhere that she would like to see used in everyday life.

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): We still have unanswered questions following the article from ESPN senior writer and author Seth Wickersham regarding quarterback Caleb Williams being less than thrilled (at first) by the idea of the Bears drafting him in 2024. But the question has been posed — are we making too much of this story? Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into that idea in this episode. Why is it we continue perusing the revelations in that story? The gang also dives into the idea of film study and how responsible Williams is when it comes to seeking an understanding of what he's seeing on the film. Also, Wiederer and Grote give a brief look to the Bears defense. How is it shaping up under new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen? 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 praised Bears head coach Ben Johnson for how he handled questions about quarterback Caleb Williams' initial desire to avoid being drafted by Chicago in 2024; Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share what he saw and heard at Bears practice as OTAs are underway; Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote shared their feelings about the Bears shifting their focus to Arlington Heights as the location to build their new stadium; Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to Johnson's comments about how he wants to change the narrative about the Bears' troubled quarterback history; and Mully and Haugh debated if the Bears should sign another veteran running back or edge before training camp begins.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes praised Bears head coach Ben Johnson for how he handled questions about quarterback Caleb Williams' initial desire to avoid being drafted by Chicago in 2024; Tribune reporter Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share what he saw and heard at Bears practice as OTAs are underway; Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote shared their feelings about the Bears shifting their focus to Arlington Heights as the location to build their new stadium; Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to Johnson's comments about how he wants to change the narrative about the Bears' troubled quarterback history; and Mully and Haugh debated if the Bears should sign another veteran running back or edge before training camp begins.