Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear the different ways that Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur have talked about the rivalry between their teams. One coach seems to be handling it much differently than the other.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears coach Ben Johnson continues to lean heavily into the rivalry with the Packers. We think he's the first coach since Mike Ditka to embrace the rivalry so much.

Bears running back D'Andre Swift was benched after having a bad fumble against the Jets in the second half last Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote wonder has head coach Ben Johnson lost any long-term faith in Swift?

It's Packers week and Ben Johnson's Bears continue to not shy away from how they feel about the rivalry. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark on how the Bears have become the aggressor in the rivalry and explain why fans should follow the team's lead. Also in this episode, running back D'Andre Swift appeared to be benched after a bad fumble against the Jets. Will he resume his typical role in the next game? And quarterback Tyson Bagent will be starting once again this week. So when can we expect Caleb Williams to return?

After the Bears beat the Jets 23-12, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dove into how quarterback Tyson Bagent handled his first start in three years.

Dan Wiederer joined Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote on 104.3 The Score in Chicago to break down the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets. Wiederer explained how the Bears bullied their way to victory.

The Bears ran all over the Jets and beat them 23-12 on a beautiful Sunday at Soldier Field! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to what they saw. The Bears didn't punt, had more first downs than the Jets had total plays and won a second straight game in convincing fashion with a backup quarterback.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the latest developments in the saga of Bears nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon. How does defensive coordinator Dennis Allen feel about the idea of getting him back in the near future?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder who will play left tackle for the Bears if Braxton Jones can't play against the Jets.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote sort through all that we currently know about whom might start at quarterback for the Bears against the Jets. We think we know whom it will be, but the team is being extremely coy about it.