Dan Wiederer and Adam Studzinski look at Bears rookie receiver Jahdae Walker's key touchdown catch late in his team's comeback win against the Packers. Walker was the latest Bear to step up when the team needed it. 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 look ahead to the Bears' game against the 49ers. How will the team respond after an emotional win over the Packers and clinching a playoff spot? 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 discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' ability to rise to the occasion in the game's biggest moments. 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 official! After their insane win against the Packers on Saturday was followed by the Lions' loss to the Steelers on Sunday, the Bears will be in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Adam Studzinski fills in for Mark Grote alongside Dan Wiederer for this one. They react to the Bears clinching a playoff berth. They also continue reflecting on the way the Bears beat the Packers. Did quarterback Caleb Williams make the single greatest throw in team history to win that game? And what's the message that head coach Ben Johnson has for his Bears now that they know they're in the dance? 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 Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears clinching a playoff spot and to continue the reaction to their stunning comeback win over the 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

The Bears came from behind to beat the Packers, 22-16, in overtime Saturday night at Soldier Field! Wow! Mark Grote and Mark Potash, who fills in for Dan Wiederer in this episode, react to an incredible 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 react to the news that the Bears have expanded their stadium search to include northwest Indiana. Why is this news coming out now of all times? 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 nice it is that the Bears are playing meaningful football late in the season. It's a new feeling to a lot of players in the locker 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

Dan Wiederer presents for Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Packers showdown Saturday at Soldier 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

Our own Mark Grote, during his regular show on 670 The Score with Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris, took listeners inside the Bears locker room leading up to the game against the Packers. The gang hears Bears receiver DJ Moore's recent comments about head coach Ben Johnson's "special touch." 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 won't have two key players for their massive rematch against the Packers on Saturday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the impact of leading receiver Rome Odunze and rookie receiver Luther Burden III being ruled out with injuries. The Packers could be without several important players themselves. Meanwhile, the Bears decided to drop important stadium location news just days before this critical game. What is going on with this stadium project? On the bright side, it's really nice that the Bears are playing meaningful games in December. 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 dive into a deep discussion about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' developmental curve. 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 rising expectations they have for this Bears team. They're allowed to dream the biggest dream right now. 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 at recent injury reports for the Bears and Packers. Both teams could be missing key players for their showdown Saturday at Soldier 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

The 10-win Bears have put themselves in a position to truly dream big as the regular season begins to wind down. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote unpack how their views of this team have changed as the season has gone on. Along with that, what do we believe is sustainable for the Bears, particularly as they prepare for a likely spot in the playoffs? Also in this episode, we have a deeper conversation on quarterback Caleb Williams' recent development. Does it matter if he isn't on track for a 4,000-yard passing 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears blowing out the Browns at Soldier Field on Sunday. What opportunity lies in front of the Bears now? 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 took care of business against a bad Browns team and won 31-3 on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the blowout win! 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), can the Bears bounce back against the Cleveland Browns? Download and subscribe to 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 look at the injury reports for the Bears and the Browns. The Bears seem to be getting healthier, while the Browns are going in the opposite direction. 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 level of focus the Bears need to have against the Browns on Sunday. Do we believe head coach Ben Johnson will have his team ready to play? 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 presents for Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Browns game Sunday at Soldier 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

The Bears are focused on not having a letdown against the three-win Browns on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the matchup. The Bears could be getting a couple of key players back for this one, while the Browns are going to be missing a few important players. Of course, Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett will have the full attention of the Bears — what's the plan for slowing him down? And what could Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen do to throw off Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders? 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 areas in which quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve if the Bears want to be the best version of themselves in December. 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 Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett's talents. The Bears have to find a way to keep him from wrecking their 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who head coach Ben Johnson thinks might just need a ton of reps to take the next step as a player. 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 the Bears prepare for the Browns, head coach Ben Johnson gave us a view of what his quarterback needs to do to take the next step. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what it is that Caleb Williams has yet to show consistently. Also in this episode, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is an absolute *problem* and clearly has the attention of the Bears. Plus, is this a trap game for 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to explain what he thinks the Bears can learn from their loss to the 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

The Bears lost a close 28-21 game to the Packers on the road Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' loss, which dropped them to 9-4 on 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

As promised, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote present for you The Culture Episode! The moratorium on the word "culture" has been lifted after the Bears clinched their first winning season since 2018. In this special episode, the guys reflect on the past and explore why Wiederer decided to stop saying the word entirely until we reached this moment. The pair also explore the winning culture that has been established under head coach Ben Johnson. 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' passing offense, which head coach Ben Johnson has stressed needs to improve. What might they do to iron the operation out? 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 good it feels that a Bears-Packers game has this much meaning behind it. When was the last time these two teams played this late in the season with both having such high hopes? 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 presents to Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Packers game Sunday at Lambeau 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

It's been a LONG time since the Bears and Packers played a game with this much meaning. That's something Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into during this episode. It's great to have this rivalry mean something! Also in this one, what are the Bears doing to get their passing game to step up? And how will quarterback Caleb Williams handle a tough Packers defense? 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 former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell compare and contrast what they see between current Bears head coach Ben Johnson and former head coach Matt Nagy. 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 former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hear what Bears head coach Ben Johnson had to say recently about the team's passing 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 former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell hop in our cold tub time machine and remember some of the awful losses the Bears suffered to the Eagles prior to their win on Black Friday. 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 the Bears prepare for a massive game against the Packers on Sunday, Dan Wiederer brings in former Chicago Tribune reporter Rich Campbell. While reflecting on his time covering the Bears, Campbell shares important perspective on just how rare winning seasons have been for the organization and how sustainable he feels winning could be for this team now. 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 Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to discuss Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s competitive fire and to break down Chicago's 24-15 win at Philadelphia on Friday. 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 went into Philadelphia and beat the Eagles, 24-15! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears' incredible statement win. 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

While Bears coach Ben Johnson refused to say if star cornerback Jaylon Johnson will make his return against the Eagles on Friday, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who might have told us the plan! 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 at perhaps the biggest challenge that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has faced in his career so far: Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. 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 discuss the alliance between Bears and Eagles fans that happened over the last couple of months. That alliance will end on Black Friday when the teams square off. 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 a chance to prove themselves when they take on the Eagles on Black Friday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at the matchup. Will the Bears get cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and/or Kyler Gordon back? A fellow defensive back seems to have shared the plan for at least one of them. And how will quarterback Caleb Williams handle facing Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio? Plus, the online alliance between Bears and Eagles fans has come to an end. 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

On his Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score, our own Mark Grote explained why he wants Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright to continue starting once the team's entire secondary is healthy. 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

HBO's "The Shuffle" director Jeff Cameron takes Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote inside what he learned about the making of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" in 1985. 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 a special treat for this one. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote welcome in Jeff Cameron, who directed HBO's "The Shuffle," which documents the creation of the Bears' "Super Bowl Shuffle" in 1985! Cameron takes us inside the making of the documentary and what he learned that we might not have known about how the song/music video came to be. 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 Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score in Chicago to share his takeaways from the Bears’ 31-28 win against the Steelers on Sunday at Soldier 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

Another week, another one-score win for the Bears! They're now 8-3 and remain in first place in the NFC North! Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski unpack the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers. 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): With Aaron Rodgers injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is this an obvious Bears play? 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 are embracing the idea of ailing Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing against the Bears. And what does Bears coach Ben Johnson think quarterback Caleb Williams needs to do to get to the level Rodgers once was at? 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 star cornerback Jaylon Johnson's continued progress as he tries to return from a groin injury. Will he play against the Steelers? 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 presents for Mark Grote his weekly three things to watch for in the Bears game this weekend. 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

Perhaps the Bears' best player could make his return against the Steelers on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote kick off this episode by reacting to the news that star cornerback Jaylon Johnson was a full participant in practice Thursday. Also, the Bears still aren't sure if Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play as he deals with a left wrist injury. If he does, it's a welcome opportunity for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who has always admired the way Rodgers plays. 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 detail the area they want to see improvement in from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams — his deep ball accuracy. 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 great debate ahead of the Bears-Steelers game. Do we want Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play in this game as he deals with a left wrist 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the news of Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon returning to practice and having his 21-day window opened to be activated from injured reserve! When will he and fellow cornerback Jaylon Johnson return to game action? 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' next opponent could bring an extremely familiar person back into the mix in Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss whether they want Rodgers, who's dealing with a fractured wrist, to play against the Bears on Sunday. Also in this episode, two key members of the Bears defense — cornerbacks Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson — are back on the practice field. When could we see them return to game action? 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 guys discuss Bears receiver Rome Odunze cooling off considerably after his scorching hot start to the season. 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to explain where he thinks the Bears are at after they improved to 7-3 with a 19-17 win against the Vikings on 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

Once again, the Bears needed all 60 minutes to find a way to win. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the Bears' heart-stopping 19-17 win against 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 marvel at how the Bears would actually be in the playoffs if the season ended right now. While it's good that the team has shown so much progress, what are the chances the Bears make the playoff field at the end of 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 recap what they heard from the Bears coordinators this week. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen finally cracked a smile for us! 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 as the Bears face the Vikings on Sunday for the second time 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel on Chicago's 670 The Score, not long after we found out the Bears have opened corner Jaylon Johnson's 21-day practice window. 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 hitting the road and looking to avenge their Week 1 loss as they face the Vikings on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dive into the matchup. What does head coach Ben Johnson think makes Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores such a headache to face? And how might Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy perform? Plus, believe it or not, the Bears would be in the playoffs if the season ended right now! What are their chances to keep that spot? 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 Bears head coach Ben Johnson's personality and the way his players seem to love his energy. 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 take a look around the NFC North. The Bears suddenly seem to have one of the more stable situations in the division. 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 the Bears' ability to win close games and the belief it's creating inside the locker 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

With the Bears season just past the halfway mark of the regular season, Dan Wiederer brings in Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune to get his thoughts on the team's 6-3 start to the year. What type of impact has head coach Ben Johnson had on the entire franchise? And what has Hammond thought of quarterback Caleb Williams' progress? 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

Along with co-hosts Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris, our own Mark Grote had the chance to talk to former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, who discussed current Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams' development. Grossman also reflected on his Bears tenure and relived a few of his favorite moments. 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 Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score the day after the Bears' thrilling comeback victory over the Giants. Wiederer is starting to have a ton of faith in Bears head coach Ben Johnson. 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 did it again! They came from behind in the fourth quarter to beat the Giants, 24-20, on Sunday at Soldier Field. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote unpack yet another Bears victory as they improved to 6-3. 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

Hear the entire interview Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote had with new Bears defensive back Ceedy Gardner-Johnson. 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 another edition of Listen To This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best Bears sound they heard heading into the game against the Giants. This week, we hear from head coach Ben Johnson, quarterback Caleb Williams, former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly and recently acquired defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. 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 lays out for Mark Grote what he believes is the Bears' best path to a win at home against the Giants. 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 receiver Rome Odunze reacted to what his dad posted on social media about Odunze's usage within the team's 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 Mark Grote hear how Bears players and coaches talk about the intensity of head coach Ben Johnson. 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 an opportunity to get to 6-3 on the season when they host a Giants team that has struggled against the run this season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote highlight the Bears' most likely path to victory in the game. Also in this episode, what was receiver Rome Odunze's reaction to what his dad said on social media about the Bears after their win against the Bengals? And how will the Bears handle the Giants' talented defensive line? Plus, will the Chicago special teams be better after a horrible showing in Cincinnati? 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 Pat Leonard, who talks Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast, whether he believes Giants head coach Brian Daboll will keep his job after 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

Guest Pat Leonard, who talks Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast, explains for Dan Wiederer why the Giants decided to select quarterback Jaxson Dart 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 asks guest Pat Leonard, who talks Giants on the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast, what the overall state of the Giants franchise is halfway through the 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

The Bears will face a Giants team this Sunday that has lost three straight games heading into Week 10 of the NFL season. Dan Wiederer is joined by Pat Leonard, who hosts the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast and covers the Giants for the New York Daily News. He takes us inside the Giants locker room. What has gone wrong for this team? What are his thoughts on rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart? And how secure is Giants coach Brian Daboll's job? 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 Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score in Chicago the day after the Bears' insane win against the Bengals. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams once again delivered in a big moment. How crucial is that continued aspect of his 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 won one of the wildest games of the NFL season with a 47-42 victory against the Bengals on Sunday! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote do their best to unpack an absolutely insane football 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 have a deep discussion on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Do we think he can still become an elite quarterback? 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 for Mark Grote why he's asking Bears fans to take deep breaths after what has been a weird week following the team's loss to the Ravens. 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-Bengals 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show on 670 The Score in Chicago to discuss the Bears' belief in their locker room culture after the team signed veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who's known to be a bit of an instigator. 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 back on the road to take on the Bengals in Week 9. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote preview the game but not before Wiederer makes a plea for everyone to take a deep breath after the loss to the Ravens! Also in this episode, the guys have a discussion about expectations for second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Do we need to lower the ceiling for him? Plus, can the Bears slow down Bengals star receiver Ja'Marr Chase? 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 host David Haugh discuss the way that Bears head coach Ben Johnson has led his team so far and how his approach might change. 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 David Haugh explains why he doesn't want Bears general manager Ryan Poles to make a big splash at the NFL trade deadline 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

Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and guest host David Haugh share their reactions to the Bears signing defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. 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 our 400th episode! To celebrate, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have brought back original co-host David Haugh! The gang reflects on the origins of the podcast before getting into the news of the week at Halas Hall. The Bears shocked us all a bit by signing defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who has had an ... interesting career. Can the Bears locker room handle this type of player? Also in this special episode, Wiederer, Grote and Haugh discuss how we can properly cover 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to explain what he took away from the Bears' 30-16 loss to the Ravens in Week 8. 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' four-game winning streak came to an end on the road as they lost to the Ravens, 30-16, on Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to a frustrating 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

It's another edition of Listen To This! In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears head coach Ben Johnson, passing game coordinator Press Taylor and cornerback Nahshon Wright. 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 linebacker Tremaine Edmunds moving from middle to outside linebacker. It has seemingly allowed Edmunds to use his athleticism more effectively. 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

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will face the Bears for the first time since Chicago traded him to Baltimore in 2022. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote reflect on the trade and hear from Smith on how he feels about the upcoming 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 discuss Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's possible return from injury against the Bears on Sunday. How much of a difference will he make against the Bears, even if he's limited? 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 aiming for a five-game winning streak as they take on the Ravens in Week 8! The big question for Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote heading into this game is whether Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will return from his hamstring injury. The game could look much different depending on his availability. Another fascinating storyline for this one is former Bears linebacker Roquan Smith taking on his old team for the first time. What's he saying about the matchup? Finally, what are Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his coaches doing to improve Williams' accuracy – especially on the run. 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 Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic discuss how Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be playing against the Bears for the first time since Chicago traded him away in 2022. 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 Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic what has gone so wrong for the Ravens this season. How are they 1-5 after being a popular Super Bowl pick before 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

We have a special guest in this one as Jeff Zrebiec, who covers the Ravens for The Athletic, joins Dan Wiederer to give us a preview of the Bears-Ravens game in Week 8. Zrebiec helps us understand what has gone wrong in Baltimore during in the Ravens' 1-5 start. Will quarterback Lamar Jackson return from his hamstring injury to play against the Bears? And what's the outside view of the 4-2 Bears this year? 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 to recap the Bears' 26-14 win over the Saints. 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 another Bears victory podcast! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the Bears' 26-14 win over a bad Saints team Sunday at Soldier Field. It marks the Bears' first four-game winning streak since 2018. 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), Matt and James share their thoughts on the Bears' receiving corps. Can Luther Burden III carve himself a little more of a role here? 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show on 670 The Score to offer a final preview of the Bears-Saints 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down the Bears' long losing streak to the Saints. They haven't beaten New Orleans since 2008! 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 presents to Mark Grote what to watch for in the Bears-Saints 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

One statistic really stands out as the Bears prepare to face the Saints. The Bears haven't beaten this team since 2008! How is that possible? Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look back at the losses over that time. Can the Bears finally break that trend in a game they're favored in? Also in this episode, will kicker Cairo Santos be healthy enough to return this Sunday? The injury report doesn't look great for him so far. And how about the history between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler? 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 takes Mark Grote inside the Bears' locker room after the exciting win Monday against a team that provided Chicago with its lowest moment of the 2024 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 look into a few of the penalties that were called on the Bears against the Commanders. Some of the calls seemed ... questionable. 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 impact of the Bears winning their past two games despite not playing to the best of their abilities. 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 wake of their win against the Commanders on Monday Night Football, it's clear the Bears are starting to believe in themselves. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how meaningful that is in this episode. Plus, was ESPN analyst/Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman being too critical of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams in Chicago's win at Washington? And what was going on with that officiating crew?!? The guys cover all that and bring you the latest news and notes from 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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score to react to the Bears' last-second win over the Commanders on Monday. 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 close again, but the Bears found a way to win for the third game in a row! Jake Moody hit a field goal as time expired to secure a 25-24 win over the Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mark Grote is joined by Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris of 670 The Score to recap this one! 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), there are once again two Monday Night Football games. Will the guys play both? Find out on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe 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

It's another edition of Listen to This! On this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, head coach Ben Johnson, running backs coach Eric Bieniemy and former NFL player Clay Harbor. 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 the Bears run defense, which has struggled this season, will fare against a good Commanders rushing attack. 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 Chicago cornerback Tyrique Stevenson thinks about returning to Washington, where he made a critical error on the final play of the Bears' loss to the Commanders last 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 preview the second matchup between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Is this the second of what will be a decade-long 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

The 2025 rematch of Bears-Commanders leads us to a bunch of fascinating topics! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down as many as they can in this one. First off, is this the second round of what will be a decade-long battle between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels? And, of course, we need to discuss Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson's long journey of self-reflection since he botched the final play of Chicago's last-second loss to Washington on a Hail Mary in 2024. Plus, can the Bears stop the Commanders' run 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 discuss the journey that Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been on since his lapse at the end of Chicago's loss at Washington last year. 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 imminent return of Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, a key piece to the team's defense. 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 honesty that Bears head coach Ben Johnson expressed in reflecting on where his offense is at through four games. 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 back at Halas Hall following their bye week. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the latest news, starting with a couple of key defensive players seemingly being healthy now. Also, head coach Ben Johnson was open and honest about what his team needs to do better offensively. How can Chicago get the run game going? Finally, the Bears are heading back to Washington for a battle on Monday Night Football. What has cornerback Tyrique Stevenson learned since his horrible mistake at the end of the Bears' last-second loss to the Commanders last year? 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 Mark Grote joined Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris on 670 The Score in Chicago to share the latest Bears news from Halas Hall after the team had its bye 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

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

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 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

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 the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show on 670 The Score to continue reacting to the Bears' blowout loss to the Lions. What's at the top of the list for the Bears to fix? 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 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

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

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 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

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

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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote introduce a new weekly segment: The Take The North Spotlight of the week! This week's spotlight is on the Bears head coach, Ben Johnson. 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 examine the Bears injury report, which has some key players on it. Will linebacker TJ Edwards and corner Jaylon Johnson be able to play versus 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): What should we expect from JJ McCarthy and Caleb Williams? Find out on this episode of Cash the Ticket. Download and subscribe 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

The lead up to Bears vs Vikings on Monday Night Football feels like it's taking forever! Nevertheless, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are ready for their final preview for the first game of the year. First off, linebacker TJ Edwards seems to be at real risk of missing the game due to injury. And corner Jaylon Johnson has been practicing, but only in a limited fashion. Will either be able to play? Also this episode, the guys debut a new weekly segment: the Take The North Spotlight! Finally, the gang of course predict the winner of this massive week one 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, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski predict which Bears player they believe will be the most disappointing 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, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski each predict what they believe the Bears record will be 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 Mark Grote react to Bears head coach Ben Johnson saying he's kept up late at night trying to think of how he will distribute the ball to all their offensive weapons. Plus, does receiver DJ Moore think he will have better on-field chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams this year? 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 one of our favorite episodes of the year! Dan Wiederer, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski offer their predictions for the 2025 Bears! The guys each predict the Bears record, team MVP, breakout player, most disappointing player, signature win, division champ and more. Plus, Wiederer and Grote bring the latest from Halas Hall as the Bears prepare to face 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 react to who the Bears 2025 team captains are! 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 closely at the Bears left tackle position. Head coach Ben Johnson has named Braxton Jones the starter, but he didn't exactly offer a full throated endorsement. Will Jones be the starter the entire 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 health of Bears star corner Jaylon Johnson, who is set to return to practice. Will he be able to play versus 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

Week one of the NFL season is finally here! As the Bears prepare to face the Vikings on Monday Night Football, it sounds like star corner Jaylon Johnson is set to return to practice after missing all of training camp. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Johnson explain what the injury was that kept him out, and how likely it is he plays against the Vikings. Also this episode, head coach Ben Johnson officially named Braxton Jones the starting left tackle. How do we feel about the Bears LT spot right now? Finally, Ben Johnson has announced the 2025 team captains! 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

During their takeover of Chicago's 670 The Score, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote had a chance to speak with former Bear Kyle Long! The guys reacted together to the Packers trading for star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Plus, Long gave a full throated endorsement of 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 Mark Grote took over Chicago's 670 The Score's midday show for a day! The pair spent time reacting to the massive news that the Packers traded for star pass rusher Micah Parsons. 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

Play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin explains for Dan Wiederer what he believes success looks like for this year's 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 play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin discuss how the patience of head coach Ben Johnson could be tested this year. Plus, what is the buy-in level of the team when it comes to Johnson? 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 play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin what he thought of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams during the preseason. How hard is head coach Ben Johnson pushing 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

From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Will Ben Johnson be able to turn the Bears around? Download and subscribe to 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

A special guest joins us for this one! Play-by-play broadcaster extraordinaire Adam Amin joins Dan Wiederer to recap the Bears preseason/training camp! Amin was on the call for two of the Bears three preseason games. He brings us inside what he learned about the team - most importantly when it comes to head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. How does he think the Bears will fair 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears current runningback depth. D'Andre Swift is currently the only healthy player in that 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the most notable cuts the Bears made to get the roster to 53. Defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and receiver Tyler Scott were draft picks in 2023 who did not make the team this year. 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 Bears general manager Ryan Poles told us about the status of star corner Jaylon Johnson. Johnson missed all of training camp 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

The Bears joined the rest of the NFL in trimming their roster to 53. However maybe the most notable takeaway for Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote was the update general manager Ryan Poles provided on star corner Jaylon Johnson. Will Johnson be ready for week one? As for the rest of the roster, a couple of 2023 draft picks did not make the cut - Zacch Pickens and Tyler Scott. Were there any other surprises from the day, good or bad? 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 Chicago's 670 The Score. The guys pondered how the Bears will handle trimming the roster to 53, and looked back a bit on the Bears final preseason 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 preseason has come to a close with a comeback victory over the Chiefs. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to what was a rather sloppy showing, initially, by Caleb Williams and the first team offense. It was actually a bit of a microcosm of how the Bears offense has been during training camp. On the plus side, Williams did get it together for a nice two-minute drive to close the first half. Meanwhile, backup quarterback Tyson Bagent finished his strong preseason with an excellent last-minute drive to win 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

With the preseason coming to an end, that means roster cut down day is right around the corner. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look at some players they think might not make the 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 discuss Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent getting a contract extension. Bagent has had an incredible journey since coming to the Bears as an undrafted free agent from a D-II school. 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 at some of the injuries Bears players have sustained during training camp. With the final preseason game coming, the primary focus right now has to be getting these guys back on the 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

As the Bears head to Kansas City for their final preseason game, the backup quarterback got good news! Tyson Bagent has received a two-year contract extension from the team. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news. Why did Bagent choose to stay in Chicago rather than pursue free agency after this season? Also in this episode, the Bears are dealing with injuries in both the running back and the defensive back rooms. They really need to get healthy in both places. Plus, what players might be at risk of being cut when the roster is trimmed to 53? 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 reaction they've seen from fans after the Bears' offensive explosion against the Bills in the second preseason 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 react to the news that the Bears will play their starters against the Chiefs in their final preseason game. How many plays do we think they'll be out there for? 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 left tackle Braxton Jones, whom Grote got a chance to talk to after Chicago's preseason game against Buffalo. 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 news! The Bears will be playing their starters to begin their final preseason game Friday against the Chiefs! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what this means and why it makes sense to put quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the starters out there for the game. Also in this episode, Grote shares the interview he got with left tackle Braxton Jones after the Bears beat the Bills in their second preseason game. How's Jones handling this training camp after he had a horrible ankle injury late in 2024? Plus, how have people been reacting to the way the Bears starters played against 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' ongoing left tackle battle. Did we get any more clarity on who will win the spot based on what we saw against 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how they saw Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson working out on the field before the second preseason game. Is that a sign that he's on track to play in Week 1? Also, the Bears sustained a couple injuries against the Bills. The one that cornerback Terrell Smith had looks to be serious. 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 offense's impressive showing against the Bills in the second preseason game. Both the first team and second team looked sharp. We aren't used to seeing the type of numbers they put 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 put on an offensive clinic against the Bills in their second preseason game. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down what they saw. How did quarterback Caleb Williams and the first-team offense look? Which backups played well? And do we think head coach Ben Johnson will play the starters against the Chiefs in the team's final preseason 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 were impressed by the way the Bears defense held up against star quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills in a joint practice Friday, especially considering Chicago is without two of its best players on defense right now. 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 Bills backup quarterback (and former Bear) Mitchell Trubisky making his return to Halas Hall for a joint practice Friday. Trubisky is one of the few people who can relate to the spot that current Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is in. 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' ongoing left tackle competition. When the hell are they going to decide on a starter? 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 and Bills held a joint practice at Halas Hall on Friday ahead of their preseason game Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you all the details you need from a spirited afternoon. How did the Bears defense hold up against Bills quarterback Josh Allen? Was the Bears offense effective? Also in this episode, head coach Ben Johnson opens up about the timeline for getting quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense up the the high level of play he's used to. And what's going on with this left tackle 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 Reception Perception (subscribe here), the fellas share their thoughts on the Bears' receiving room after they lost Keenan Allen. Can Rome Odunze take a leap in his second NFL season? Was rookie tight end Colston Loveland the best draft choice for the Bears at No. 10 overall? 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, the guys will 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 provide the latest details on the injury timelines for Bears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon. 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 Bears' left tackle competition. Theo Benedet has been getting reps with the first team this week — has he suddenly entered the chat alongside Braxton Jones and Ozzy Trapilo to possibly win the starting job? 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' decision to play their starters against the Bills on Sunday in their second preseason game. What do we want to see from 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

Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced the team will play its starters against the Bills in its second preseason game. That means we'll get our first look at quarterback Caleb Williams in the preseason. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the news. What do we want to see from Williams and the offense? We also have an update on the injuries to cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon. Plus, do we have a shakeup in the Bears left tackle 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote take a look at The Athletic's annual quarterback tiers list. Where did Bears quarterback Caleb Williams land this year? 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 examine Bears defensive end Austin Booker's strong performance against the Dolphins in preseason action. He was definitely impressive, but he was impressive in the preseason last year too. What progress do we think he has made? 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 backup quarterback Tyson Bagent's performance against the Dolphins in the team's first preseason 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

The Bears and Dolphins tied 24-24 in their preseason opener Sunday at Soldier Field. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote walk through their observations from the game. How did backup quarterback Tyson Bagent perform? And what about a few of the rookies who got their first taste of NFL action? Later, The Athletic has released its annual quarterbacks tiers list. Where did quarterback Caleb Williams land on the list? Plus, Wiederer shares career news to close out the 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

Bears president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey spoke to the media about the latest on the team's stadium project. They emphasized the sole focus for a location remains Arlington Heights. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react and wonder ... when is the stadium actually going to get built? 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 up-and-down day of quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears offense in a joint practice with the Dolphins on Friday. 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 defense's dominant day against the Dolphins in their joint practice Friday. 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 held a joint practice with the Dolphins ahead of their first preseason game, and their defense was dominant. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the spirited practice. While it was great to see the progress the defense has made, the Chicago offense is still showing signs of inconsistency. How long will it take quarterback Caleb Williams to clean up his process? Also in this episode, team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey spoke to the media Friday. They continue to emphasize they're focused on Arlington Heights for the new stadium project. When will this stadium actually be built? 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 listen to the praise they've heard during training camp for Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. 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 a recent Bears practice that was described by many media members as the most physical one they've seen from the organization in a long 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 and Mark Grote hear Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' comments about a viral video showing him missing the net during a drill. This is all so stupid, really. 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

After a video of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams missing the net during a drill went viral, it's time to admit we've entered the "dumb" days of training camp. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear what Williams said about the video and the reactions to it. It's all extremely silly. Meanwhile, where's Williams in his progress at camp? What are the coaches demanding of him? Plus, what do we make of the extremely physical practice the Bears held recently? Finally, reserve quarterback Tyson Bagent has been getting a lot of praise from coaches and teammates. 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 how Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower praised head coach Ben Johnson. 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 turn their attention to the Bears' backup quarterbacks. Tyson Bagent has had a solid camp. Do we expect him to be the primary backup by the time the season starts? 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 sloppiness we saw from the Bears offense at the team's Family Fest. 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 offense continues to show some sloppiness at training camp. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they've been seeing from quarterback Caleb Williams in this episode. Williams has shown signs of progress but is still playing with inconsistencies. Later, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower offers high praise for what he's seen from new head coach Ben Johnson. 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 latest health update on Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson. There's "a scenario" in which he plays in Week 1, head coach Ben Johnson said. What happened to him being out for just "a few weeks"? 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 rookie receiver Luther Burden III has been impressive since he returned to 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Bears left tackle Braxton Jones, who spoke openly about his recovery from a bad injury at the end of the 2024 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

We got interesting news to conclude the second week of Bears training camp. Head coach Ben Johnson told the media there's "a scenario" in which star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is ready for Week 1 against the Vikings. Uh, what happened to him being out for "a few weeks"? Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react. Also in this episode, how's Johnson balancing the hard coaching of quarterback Caleb Williams with giving him praise for what he's doing right? Plus, rookie receiver Luther Burden III is showing flashy playmaking ability since getting back on the 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has moved some of his players around the field 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 Mark Grote heard Bears quarterback Caleb Williams offer high praise for rookie tight end Colston Loveland. Everyone is starting to see why the Bears took him at No. 10 overall in 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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Our own Dan Wiederer joined the Rahimi & Harris Show on 670 The Score to discuss why the Bears' second-round picks haven't signed contracts yet. He also reacted to general manager Ryan Poles receiving a contract extension. 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 important summer news! The Bears have given general manager Ryan Poles a contract extension through the 2029 season. The move puts Poles on the same contractual timeline as new head coach Ben Johnson. Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski discuss the team's decision. Do we like the choice? And why announce this extension now? 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 host Kevin Fishbain reflect on the times they spent covering Bears training camp when the team held it in Bourbonnais. 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 host Kevin Fishbain discuss the Bears' running back room. Do they have enough to accomplish what head coach Ben Johnson wants with the run 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 guest host Kevin Fishbain take a close look at the Bears defense. Did the team do enough, especially up front, to improve on what was a less-than-impressive defensive performance in 2024? 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 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. 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 special guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic predict who the training camp "darlings" will be for the Bears this summer. 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 special guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic discuss what they'd like to see from the Bears during training camp. Will there be a sense of urgency for this 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, Mark Grote and guest Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic all attempt to answer this question — will Mitchell Trubisky or Justin Fields have a longer NFL career? 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 the start of Bears training camp draws closer, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are joined by Athletic writer Kevin Fishbain! The guys discuss what they're all looking to see in camp this year. How much urgency will we see from the team, especially when it comes to making corrections after a bad day? And how will quarterback Caleb Williams continue to react to tough coaching from Ben Johnson? The gang also reflects a bit on the Mitchell Trubisky and Justin Fields eras in Chicago. 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 tells Mark Grote all about the trip he and his son had to Cooperstown, New York for a travel baseball tournament. It was quite the adventure as it turns out! 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 take a close look at the Bears secondary. There's no doubt we have confidence in several pieces of this group, but there are still questions to be answered. 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

Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt is unhappy with his contract in Pittsburgh. That has Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote thinking ... should the Bears try to make a trade for Watt? 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 has been a fairly quiet stretch for the Bears as the NFL is in its dead period of the summer, but another team hasn't been resting. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how the various moves the Steelers have made could affect the Bears. Should the Bears make a move to trade for star Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt? He's unhappy with his contract. Also in this episode, how do we feel about the Bears secondary entering 2025? Plus, Wiederer tells us about his trip to Cooperstown with his son! 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 share pieces of an interview that former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman did with CardPlayer.com. Grossman offered analysis on current 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

Producer Adam Studzinski explains to Mark Grote why he doesn't think we need to be looking at what Bears players will fit roles that Lions players had when first-year Chicago head coach Ben Johnson was the offensive coordinator in Detroit. 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 examine what they'll be looking at when Bears training camp begins. This includes who will be playing left tackle. If three-year starter Braxton Jones isn't healthy enough to practice fully when camp opens, could rookie tackle Ozzy Trapilo get the inside lane to the job? 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 producer Adam Studzinski fills in for this one alongside Mark Grote. We have Bears training camp dates! With that in mind, the guys discuss what they're going to be watching most closely once camp starts. Plus, Studzinski has a reminder for everyone about the offense that head coach Ben Johnson is building in Chicago. And, a former Bears quarterback offered his thoughts on current 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

During their most recent mailbag episode, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were asked about the newest wave of Bears optimism. How do we know if it will really be different this 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

During their most recent mailbag episode, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were asked whether they believe Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is the one who will end the organization's quarterback woes. Is it too soon to tell? 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 are back with another mailbag episode as they answer Bears questions from our listeners! Will head coach Ben Johnson's approach work if the wins don't come soon? Who will be the backup center? Who could be a cap casualty if cuts are needed before 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 hear what former Bears receiver Allen Robinson thinks of current Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams. How does Robinson think Williams will mix with new coach Ben Johnson? 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 take a trip down memory lane with former Bears receiver Allen Robinson, who looks back on the team's magical 2018 season and how it fell apart in the years after. 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 former Bears receiver Allen Robinson about his experience with new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson in Detroit. What makes him stand out as a coach? 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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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, 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

There has been a lot of talk about Bears players' body language since Ben Johnson took over as head coach. What have the coaches told receiver DJ Moore after he had some body language issues last 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 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

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

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

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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears head coach Ben Johnson explain why he wants quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team to work on body language on the 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

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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote continue discussing Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' response to revelations about his mindset ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, as reported by author Seth Wickersham in an upcoming book. Williams had a strong response when asked if his father, Carl Williams, speaks for 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 quarterback Caleb Williams has taken the podium to address the revelations from ESPN senior writer and author Seth Wickersham regarding the concerns that Williams had about being drafted by Chicago in 2024. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote break down Williams' comments as we finally look to move past this story. Also in this episode, why does head coach Ben Johnson want Williams to work on his body language? And what is veteran backup quarterback Case Keenum bringing to the quarterback 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote turn their attention to the Bears defense. How is it developing 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears coaches didn't give quarterback Caleb Williams enough guidance when it came to film study during his rookie season. What part of that is Williams responsible for and what blame falls on the coaches? 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 why they believe the recent story from ESPN senior writer and author Seth Wickersham about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is still worth discussing and why we need to hear from Williams about it. 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 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

While hosting on 670 The Score, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer brought in Audacy NFL insider Brian Baldinger to discuss how Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can take the next step in his career. Plus, what does Baldy think of the NFL keeping the tush push alive for at least one more year? 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 a proposal to ban the tush push narrowing failing in a vote among NFL owners. Does Bears head coach Ben Johnson like the play? Plus, veteran guard Joe Thuney has received a contract extension. 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 what they saw from Bears head coach Ben Johnson as he ran practice during OTAs. Johnson clearly has passion on the 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the way Bears head coach Ben Johnson fielded questions regarding quarterback Caleb Williams after a story came out recently about Williams initially not wanting to be drafted by Chicago in 2024. 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

OTA practices are underway for the Bears, but it's an off-field story that's still being addressed by the team. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear how head coach Ben Johnson responded to the story from author Seth Wickersham about quarterback Caleb Williams initially wanting to avoid being drafted by the Bears in 2024. But before that, why didn't Williams himself take the podium to address the story? Also in this episode, we discuss how Johnson brought intensity during the team's practice. Is that a typical practice vibe for him? Plus, guard Joe Thuney has signed an extension! 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 news that Arlington Heights is now officially the primary focus for where the Bears want to build their 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look into how messy the Bears' operation was in quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season. While the team has taken steps to try and make it better, it's still far from perfect. 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 continue the discussion coming from ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham's story regarding quarterback Caleb Williams wanting to avoid coming to the Bears early in the pre-draft process in 2024. While the Bears obviously didn't handle Williams' rookie season properly, Williams himself must take responsibility for some of the struggles. 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 seems the Bears were lucky to draft quarterback Caleb Williams in 2024. That's because Williams and his father, Carl, initially didn't want Williams to be drafted by the Bears, according to a story written by author and ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss this revelation. It's clear the Bears still have cleaning up to do after botching Williams' rookie year. Also in this episode, the guys offer further thoughts on the team's 2025 schedule. Plus, it looks like the Bears are officially shifting their focus for a new stadium back to Arlington Heights. 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

While hosting on 670 The Score, Mark Grote reacted to a story from author and ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' initial reluctance to be drafted by Chicago in 2024. 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 look into the Bears' five standalone games in the 2025 season. How many of those will the Bears win? 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 explain what they like and dislike about the Bears schedule for the 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

We officially have the full Bears schedule for 2025! Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski break it down in this episode. What do they like the most and dislike the most about the schedule? How will the Bears do in their five standalone games? Plus, will the Bears play the dreaded Aaron Rodgers 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 Reception Perception (subscribe here), Matt Harmon and James Koh dissected Bears receiver Rome Odunze's rookie season amid a crowded Chicago receiving corps. 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 Reception Perception 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 look into the Bears' left tackle position. Rookie Ozzy Trapilo is getting a look at the spot to begin his spring, but we still aren't sure what the Bears' plan is for this key 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

While discussing what they learned at Bears rookie minicamp, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark on how refreshing the new Bears coaching staff is. 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 we've already learned about the Bears' schedule ahead of the NFL's full 2025 schedule release. 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 rookie minicamp in the rearview mirror, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote reflect on what, if anything, we learned from the Bears during their limited time with their new players. It seems clear that head coach Ben Johnson is still figuring out how everything is going to look for his team. Meanwhile, we still aren't sure who's going to play left tackle for the Bears in 2025. Rookie lineman Ozzy Trapilo worked out at left tackle during the rookie camp. How did he feel there? Plus, we've got a couple of games revealed for the Bears' schedule 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

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and our own Mark Grote welcomed on The Athletic Football Show host Robert Mays on 670 The Score in Chicago to discuss the Bears' aggressiveness in making moves this offseason, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams' potential and more. 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 final six weeks of the Bears' schedule 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 Mark Grote predict the first 12 weeks of the Bears' schedule 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 Mark Grote celebrate the fact that newly elected Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago! 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

Huge news! A Chicago native has been elected pope! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the incredible news to begin this episode. Do we know anyone who has connections to Pope Leo XIV? Later, Wiederer shares his second annual Bears schedule prediction. Grote follows along and predicts which games the Bears will win and which they will 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

While hosting on 670 The Score, our own Mark Grote welcomed on Fox Sports reporter Carmen Vitali, who explained why the Bears' offense may not be flashy to start. Vitali preached the need to have patience as new head coach Ben Johnson gets his scheme implemented. 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 where they expect offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo to play when the Bears conduct their rookie minicamp. 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 conversation surrounding Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai, a seventh-round pick. The track record of running backs taken that late in the NFL Draft isn't great. 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 analyze Packers coach Matt LaFleur's comments on a recent podcast when asked about a remark that Bears coach Ben Johnson made in his introductory press conference. Is the oldest rivalry in the NFL getting a much-needed spark? 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 we make our way through the NFL calendar, the next stop is rookie minicamp! In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote talk through what they expect out of the Bears and their rookies this upcoming weekend. We'll all have our eyes on receiver Luther Burden III's explosiveness. And where will offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo line up for this camp? Plus, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked on a recent podcast about comments that Bears head coach Ben Johnson made during his first press conference. Is this historic rivalry heating up even more? 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 Upper Hand Fantasy (subscribe here), Faraz Siddiqi talks about the Bears' additions of tight end Colston Loveland and receiver Luther Burden III in the NFL Draft and how they can help quarterback Caleb Williams 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

FOX 32 reporter Cassie Carlson tells Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote what she thinks about new Bears tight end Colston Loveland, whom Chicago selected 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 were a little shocked when the Bears picked receiver Luther Burden III in the second round of the NFL Draft. So how did FOX 32 reporter Cassie Carlson 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, Mark Grote and FOX 32 reporter Cassie Carlson discuss the Bears' current group of running backs. Do they need to add another running back to get this offense to where head coach Ben Johnson wants it to be? 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 continue breaking down this Bears draft class with another special guest! Cassie Carlson of FOX 32 in Chicago joins Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote to offer her thoughts on the new additions. How does she feel about tight end Colston Loveland? Was she shocked by the selection of receiver Luther Burden III in the second round? And do the Bears need another running back? 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 NFL Network and NFL on CBS analyst Charles Davis what he thinks of the Bears' first two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. What about tight end Colston Loveland's route running stands out? And why is receiver Luther Burden III more than just your average slot receiver prospect? 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 NFL Network and NFL on CBS analyst Charles Davis discuss what was a great running back draft class. Why does Davis think the Bears didn't take a running back before the seventh round? And does he like the one they did draft in Kyle Monangai? 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

NFL Network and NFL on CBS analyst Charles Davis explains to Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote why we should expect more from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams 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

What a treat in this one! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are joined by NFL Network and NFL on CBS analyst Charles Davis to discuss the new Bears draft class. Davis explains what he likes about tight end Colston Loveland and what he sees in receiver Luther Burden III. Plus, what does Davis think quarterback Caleb Williams needs to do to take the next step in his career? 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), Matt Harmon and James Koh discuss what receiver Luther Burden III adds that the Bears offense didn't already have and how it impacts the outlook for the other Chicago wideouts. 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 Gote discuss new Bears defensive tackle Shemar Turner. His first press conference got us fired 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears' eight-player draft class. In particular, how will new tight end Colston Loveland impact the offense? Is there any threat to veteran tight end Cole Kmet's job? 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 at the plethora of weapons the Bears find themselves with on offense now. How will head coach Ben Johnson keep everyone happy? 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 another draft bonanza! With the Bears draft class completed, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have collected 15 topics structured around the team's new players. How do we feel about the Bears taking a receiver in the second round? Is the running back room as it stands what the Bears will take into the season? How will head coach Ben Johnson keep all the team's offensive weapons happy? Also, all of elements of the blockbuster Bears-Panthers trade in 2023 have finally been completed! There's all that and so much more in this meaty 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

The Bears made a trade on the second day of the NFL Draft that led them to have three picks in the second round. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer begin by discussing the Bears' first addition of the day — Missouri receiver Luther Burden III. It's clear he was the best player on the Bears' draft board at that point. And how do the guys feel about the Bears taking Boston College offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo and Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner later in the second round? 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 turn their attention to the second round of the NFL Draft, where the Bears hold two picks close together. What players could we see fall to 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

New Bears tight end Colston Loveland had surgery on his shoulder at the end of his final season at Michigan. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss whether Loveland will 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the Bears taking Michigan tight end Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft. Did the decision feel anticlimactic in the moment even if we like the player? 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 stayed put at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft on Thursday evening and selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the pick. Did it feel somewhat anti-climactic even if we like the player? And did the Bears ever consider moving up in the 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

In a press conference Tuesday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles shared his belief that this NFL Draft could get "wild." Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Poles explain why he thinks that. 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' annual tradition of handing out the Brian Piccolo Award to a veteran and a rookie. The winners for the 2024 season were linebacker T.J. Edwards and receiver Rome Odunze. 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 countdown to the NFL Draft is nearly over. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the vibes at Halas Hall as the Bears make their final preparations for a crucial 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

The NFL Draft is nearly here! As the Bears make their final preparations, general manager Ryan Poles and assistant general manager Ian Cunningham met the media Tuesday for the last time before draft day. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote walk through the highlights in this one. Why does Poles think this draft could get "wild?" And does he think offensive tackle Darnell Wright could move over to the left side? Also, we find out who the Brian Piccolo Award winners are from the 2024 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

During their inaugural draft bonanza, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hammer home just how important it is for Bears general manager Ryan Poles to do well in this upcoming 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

During their inaugural draft bonanza, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote explore the tight end class. Tyler Warren has been the hottest name at the position, but is it possible he isn't the best tight end in this 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

During their inaugural draft bonanza, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote look the top offensive tackles and edge rushers whom the Bears could select at No. 10 overall. 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 an adrenaline-filled episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote conduct their first ever DRAFT BONANZA! The guys have selected 25 topics, all centered around the Bears and what they could do in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday. They sprint through every topic at a rapid pace to get you set for the 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 take questions from their studio audience during a live episode on Chicago's 670 The Score. 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 take questions from their studio audience during a live episode on Chicago's 670 The Score. 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

During their live episode on 670 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote brought in WGN-TV sports anchor Jarrett Payton to discuss how different the vibe feels for the Bears at Halas Hall since Ben Johnson was hired as head coach. 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 another live edition of the podcast on Chicago's 670 The Score! This time, it's extra special as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote held the episode in front of a live studio audience. To kick it off, the guys bring in WGN-TV sports anchor and Bears royalty Jarrett Payton, who discussed the new energy and attitude at Halas Hall since Ben Johnson was hired as head coach. Later, Wiederer and Grote turned it to the audience and answered their burning Bears questions. 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 turn their attention to the interview that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams did with Esquire Magazine. Williams opened up about the struggles that he and the Bears went through in his rookie 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 from Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, who met the media after signing his three-year contract extension. Was it Gordon's goal to become the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL? 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 draft win that has been cornerback Kyler Gordon 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

The Bears have given a contract extension to a key defensive player! Cornerback Kyler Gordon has signed a three-year, $40-million extension, which keeps him on the team through 2028. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the move, which was largely expected. It marks a success story for general manager Ryan Poles, as Gordon was the first player he ever drafted. Also in this episode, the guys discuss the interview that quarterback Caleb Williams did with Esquire Magazine. Williams opened up about a lot of the Bears' struggles in his rookie 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

We've got a special guest for this episode! Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com joins Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote to discuss the hype around the Bears this offseason. How does he see new head coach Ben Johnson affecting the future of quarterback Caleb Williams? Is this a match made in heaven? 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 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast It's Always Gameday In Buffalo chatted with one of the men who's at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Mike North, the vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling for the NFL. Sal Capaccio and Matt Bove talk to North about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming NFL schedule, all the ins and outs of international games, the future of the Christmas Day slate, how a potential 18-game schedule would impact everything and much more. 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 exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss what he thinks needs to get done between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams during their spring workouts. 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 exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss the dynamic between head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. The work ethic of Williams has never been in doubt, but what does he still need to learn about being a pro quarterback? 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 exclusive audio, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear Bears general manager Ryan Poles discuss his budding relationship with new head coach Ben Johnson. How is Poles connecting with Johnson 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

We have exclusive audio from Bears general manager Ryan Poles in this one! Poles recently spoke with Dan Wiederer one-on-one during the NFL owners meetings as part of a story for the Chicago Tribune. Wiederer and Mark Grote hear pieces of the interview as Poles discusses his growing relationship with new head coach Ben Johnson. Poles also touched on the future for quarterback Caleb Williams and how Johnson is going to push him in their first year 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds saying he believes the team is in "win now" mode. 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 cornerback Jaylon Johnson explained the team's mentality going forward. Johnson and the Bears want to dominate their opponents, which is something the team hasn't done often in Johnson's career in Chicago. 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 examine how the relationship between Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson is developing. Williams seems to be feeling a good vibe between the two early in their work 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 have officially kicked off their offseason program! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the best sound from a few key players as they get in the room with new head coach Ben Johnson. How is quarterback Caleb Williams vibing with Johnson? What level of excitement does star cornerback Jaylon Johnson have? And perhaps most importantly, is this team entering a "win now" mode?? Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds seems to think so. 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 Mark Grote spoke with NFL Draft expert Todd McShay on 670 The Score. Grote and McShay discussed what the Bears could and should do with the No. 10 overall pick and much more! 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 time for another edition of Listen to This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have excellent sound left over from the NFL owners meetings. But first, the guys discuss the Bears' signing of veteran quarterback Case Keenum. How valuable will he be in helping quarterback Caleb Williams take the next step? 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 had a rough, rough trip home from the NFL owners meetings. He explained in full detail for Mark Grote. 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 Bears chairman George McCaskey said at the NFL owners meetings about the future for the team's ownership. McCaskey spoke publicly for the first time since his mother, longtime Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, died in early February. 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 noticeable shift in tone when it comes to the location the Bears are focusing on for their new stadium. The property that the team owns in Arlington Heights is becoming the clear front-runner. 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 another jam-packed episode as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote continue discussing what we learned at the NFL owners meetings. Bears team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey each spoke about the latest developments in the pursuit of a new stadium. Is momentum shifting back toward a stadium in Arlington Heights after the team tried pursuing something on Chicago's lakefront? Also, McCaskey spoke for the first time since his mother Virginia McCaskey's death, and he weighed in on the future of the Bears' ownership. But before Wiederer and Grote get into all of that news, Wiederer has an incredible story for us about his flight home from Florida. 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 listen to Bears head coach Ben Johnson explain the areas in which quarterback Caleb Williams needs to improve and why it matters. 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 both Bears head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles are telling us the team is going to be held more accountable going forward. 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 they're hearing about how the Bears could use their picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. It's clear they like their chances of getting more than one good player with their top selections. 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 and general manager Ryan Poles have given us a ton to discuss after they spoke at the NFL owners meetings. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring you the highlights from Johnson and Poles in this one. Are we getting hints about what direction the team could take with the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft? Does Johnson think he needs to "undo" any potential bad habits that quarterback Caleb Williams picked up during his rookie season? And are there any players besides cornerback Kyler Gordon who could get a contract extension soon? We've got all that and much more in this jam-packed 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

Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski respond to a listener question about who will get a contract extension first: Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon or guard Joe Thuney? Plus, will safety Jaquan Brisker be a Bear in 2026? 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

A listener wanted to know whom Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski think is the worst Bears draft pick ever. The conversation leads down quite the rabbit hole of names! 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 debate what, if anything, we're supposed to take away from an Instagram post that Bears safety Jaquan Brisker recently made. 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 another mailbag episode of the podcast! Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski field your Bears questions. But first, the guys touch on a social media post by Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, who suffered a scary concussion last season. Are we reading into this too 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

Mark Grote and guest Ryan Chiaverini of ABC 7 reflect a bit on Chiaverini's college football career. Plus, are the Bears best hope for Chicago to have a really good team soon? 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 asks guest Ryan Chiaverini of ABC 7 in Chicago whom he wants the Bears to draft when they're on the clock at No. 10 overall. Should the team continue building the trenches? 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 holds down the fort for this one. Grote brings in ABC 7 Chicago lead sports anchor Ryan Chiaverini to get his thoughts on the Bears' moves this offseason. What does he think the Bears should do to continue building out the offensive line? Plus, Chiaverini takes us back nearly two decades to his time covering the Bears when they made a run to the Super Bowl in 2006! 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 Mark Grote joined Marshall Harris and Leila Rahimi on 670 The Score to discuss the Bears' options with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft and which player he likes at that spot. It might surprise you! 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 get into a discussion about why a franchise, especially one that's looked at as a rising team, needs to be capable of handling the attention that comes with its expectations. With that in mind, Wiederer reflects on the fateful 2019 Bears. He believes that team was exhausted by the end of training camp by the attention it was garnering. 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 the idea of "reaching" for a player in the NFL Draft. Is there really such thing as over-drafting a player if you're confident the pick will work out? 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' moves this offseason. Hammond notes that there haven't really been any big surprises from the team like we saw in the last couple offseasons. 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 this special new episode, Dan Wiederer chats with Sean Hammond, his new colleague at the Chicago Tribune. Hammond, who has already been covering the Bears for five years, shares his perspective on the team's offseason moves so far. Have the Bears really got it going in the right direction finally? The guys also dive into a bit of NFL Draft conversation. Is a player really a "reach" in the draft if you're confident he's going to be good? 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 time for another edition of our special audio series Listen to This! This time, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are featuring the best Bears audio from free agency that they haven't discussed yet. You'll hear from center Drew Dalman, receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, guard Joe Thuney and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett's college coach Brent Venables! 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 presence of Bears head coach Ben Johnson so far. It's just the offseason, but both of the guys love the way Johnson brings the juice when he talks to reporters. 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' recent signings of key free agents. It's clear that new head coach Ben Johnson is a big reason why players want to come to Chicago. 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 examine how new Bears receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will be used in head coach Ben Johnsons' offense. Zaccheaus isn't a top-flight receiver, but he seems to have become a solid player in the NFL. 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 the offseason moves forward, the Bears continue to build out their roster. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the team recently signing receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. What role will Zaccheaus play in the new offense? And how about these other receivers the Bears are considering signing? Plus, head coach Ben Johnson had quite the mic drop moment when discussing the difficulty that comes with building an entirely new offense. It seems as if Johnson understands this won't be an easy process. 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 defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, who recently spoke to the media for the first time as a Bear. His sack numbers weren't too high while he was with the Colts. Does he expect to have more 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 discuss the vibes they're getting from Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson right now. There's no doubt the two seem to feel a sense of accomplishment with their work in the offseason so far, but they know there's still lots of work to be done. 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 new Bears center Drew Dalman, who wants to help lighten the load placed on quarterback Caleb Williams before any given play. Will Dalman finally stabilize a position that's been through a lot of change for the Bears in recent 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

The Bears have officially announced the signings of center Drew Dalman and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote were both in attendance for the new players' first press conference at Halas Hall and bring you their thoughts in this episode. How does Dalman think his experience with a rookie quarterback in Atlanta in 2024 will help him work with quarterback Caleb Williams? And what makes Odeyingbo believe he's yet to reach his ceiling in the NFL? Plus, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson seem to be pretty satisfied with the moves they've made so far 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 Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, whose rookie contract will run out after the 2025 season. Does he want to stay with the Bears in the long term? 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 new Bears offensive linemen Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson. Thuney addressed whether he's interested in an extension with the Bears, while Jackson was reflective about why his time with the Rams didn't go as 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 share how impressed they were with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett's first press conference with the Bears. If he's even remotely good, he's going to be a fan favorite really fast. 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 unveiled a few of their new players! General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson took the podium Wednesday to discuss the recent additions of guard Joe Thuney, guard Jonah Jackson and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. As Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark, it was Jarrett who truly stole the show and could quickly become a fan favorite. Plus, how do Thuney and Jackson feel about being traded to the Bears? Meanwhile, cornerback Kyler Gordon spoke to the media after receiving the Ed Block Courage Award. Gordon is entering the last year of his rookie contract. Does he want an extension in Chicago? 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 feel the need to toss out a friendly reminder amid the hype for some of the new Bears players: There are all kinds of landmines in NFL free agency, and nothing is a guarantee. 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 the Bears are getting in new defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, who will join the team on a three-year deal. Why were the Colts OK letting him go? And what kind of upside does he have? 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' addition of center Drew Dalman, who will walk in the door as a starter. How does he help level everything out on the offensive line? 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

On the first day that teams could negotiate contracts with free agents, the Bears took a few big swings. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Chicago's additions of center Drew Dalman, defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. While there are never guarantees in free agency, we're pretty confident the Bears have gotten better since the offseason started! 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

Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show explains his theory on why guard Jonah Jackson was traded after just one year with the Rams. 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 Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show discuss the failure that was quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season. Mays didn't like the Bears' plan from the start. 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 Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show about how new Bears head coach Ben Johnson can maximize what quarterback Caleb Williams can be in the NFL. 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 are joined in this episode by Robert Mays, the host of The Athletic Football Show. They walk through a wide-ranging Bears conversation, beginning with what Mays thinks of the Bears acquiring guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson in recent trades. Mays also takes us into a deep conversation about quarterback Caleb Williams. How did the Bears' plan for his rookie season fail so thoroughly and what more can they do to maximize his talents? 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' trade for guard Jonah Jackson from the Rams. Jackson was hurt for most of the 2024 season after signing a big contract. Is that why the Rams moved on so quickly? 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 realize that newly acquired Bears guard Jonah Jackson's first NFL start was against Chicago in that weird 2020 NFL season. Grote then brings up a piece of trivia for Wiederer based on this fun fact. 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 trading a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chiefs for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney. How does that change their offseason plans? 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 making moves! On Wednesday, they traded a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chiefs for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the big addition. How might this affect the Bears' approach in free agency and/or the NFL Draft? The guys also take a look at the Bears acquiring guard Jonah Jackson from the Rams in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick. 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 Bernstein & Harris Show on 670 The Score to discuss the next steps in the Bears' offseason. A critical stretch begins on March 10, when the NFL's open negotiating window starts. 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

To cap off the 2025 NFL Combine, we've got a mailbag edition of the podcast! Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski field your burning Bears questions. The guys also touch on the news of Chiefs guard Trey Smith receiving the franchise tag. 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 annual NFLPA survey. To no surprise, former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus didn't receive high marks, to say the least. 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 offered Mark Grote the chance to talk to a couple projected top-10 draft picks. He plays for Dan Wiederer what Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter had to say about themselves. Maybe the Bears won't have a chance to draft either of these prospects, but the idea of drafting a defensive lineman at No. 10 overall is enticing. 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

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has been one of the stars of the NFL Combine. However, as Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss, the fact that he's a popular interview and well-spoken doesn't mean he'll be a great head coach. We still need to see how this plays out! 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 rolls on, and the Bears head coach has been a popular guy so far! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how willing and engaging Ben Johnson has been with all the various media outlets. But as a reminder — that doesn't mean he'll be a good head coach! Also in this episode, Wiederer and Grote take a look at how the Bears did in the annual NFL Players Association survey. It isn't a surprise that former head coach Matt Eberflus didn't grade out well. Finally, the guys take a look at a couple defensive linemen who are sure to be top-10 picks in the NFL Draft. Could the Bears land one of 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 try to decipher Bears general manager Ryan Poles' answer when he was asked about how he'll approach free agency. Poles and the Bears have plenty of cap space — will they hesitate to use it to get key additions? 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 head coach Ben Johnson said when describing his favorite attributes of quarterback Caleb Williams. It's obvious Johnson is excited to work with 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 Mark Grote listen to what new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn had to say when asked about Bears head coach Ben Johnson, his former colleague. Also, what's this "breakfast club" that Johnson has been attending to prepare for being a first-time head coach? 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 is here! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote are on location in Indianapolis to bring you reaction to what Bears head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles had to say to begin the festivities. Johnson offered us more about why he's really looking forward to working with quarterback Caleb Williams. And how aggressive is Poles willing to be when free agency kicks off? Also in this episode, Johnson's former colleague in Detroit — new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn — brought us thoughts on what he likes most about Johnson as a coach. 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 Rich Campbell reflect on the Bears' failures in the 2019 season. That led the two of them to write a story after the season dissecting the Bears' evaluation of the quarterbacks in the 2017 draft class. Wiederer explains an idea for a different story he'd hoped to write but couldn't because of how it all played out. 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 Rich Campbell discuss what a head coach and a team need to succeed in the NFL. Can new head coach Ben Johnson find all the right ingredients 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 guest Rich Campbell dive into the challenges that come with covering an NFL team, specifically the Bears. How do you make sure you're not selling too much optimism? 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 brings in a former Tribune colleague for a bit of a history lesson in this episode. Former Bears reporter Rich Campbell saw a lot in his time covering the team, including what turned out to be tons of false hope. Wiederer and Campbell reflect on that in what has become an exciting Bears offseason. What can we learn from those past experiences? Also in this episode, the pair exchange memories of the Virginia McCaskey, the late Bears matriarch whom they had a chance to interview prior to the 2019 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 what we learned in the latest episode of the Bears' YouTube series "1920 Football Drive." Quarterback Caleb Williams has definitely pinpointed something he really likes about head coach Ben Johnson. 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 discuss the possibility of Chiefs guard Trey Smith reaching free agency, they remind listeners how volatile NFL free agency can be. 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 whom draft expert Daniel Jeremiah thinks the Bears will select when they're on the clock at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft. Does he have the Bears selecting an offensive lineman? Do we agree with his choice? 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're officially at the mock draft portion of the NFL offseason! In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote examine whom NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah has the Bears taking with the No. 10 overall pick. Spoiler alert: It's an offensive lineman. It's a tell that we're going to be talking about a lot of offensive linemen as we head toward the draft. Later, how possible is it that the Chiefs let guard Trey Smith get to free agency? If he does get there, should the Bears sign him? And what other free-agent linemen could the Bears chase? 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 filled in on 670 The Score in Chicago and turned the opportunity into a pseudo Take The North live episode! We've got the best segments for you. The guys spoke with Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic about the Bears' biggest needs this offseason. The group also did a draft of quarterback Caleb Williams' biggest throws from his rookie 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 Adam Studzinski hear from former Bears interim coach Thomas Brown and former quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph, who both had advice for the future of 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 new Bears head coach Ben Johnson explain why he believes he's ready to be a head coach. Johnson seems to have a lot of confidence in himself. 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 producer Adam Studzinski play a little catchup in this edition of Listen to This! They've got leftover audio from new head coach Ben Johnson, former interim head coach Thomas Brown and former quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph. Of course, much of the audio centers around quarterback Caleb Williams. What advice did his former coaches offer to help push Williams to the next level? 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 at the way the Eagles blew out the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Former Bears defensive coordinator and current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's unit truly stole the show. 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

A national NFL insider has predicted the Bears will play the Eagles in the NFL season opener in 2025. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss the lure of the 2025 Bears for that Thursday night opening 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 discuss what they know about the succession plan for Bears ownership after longtime owner Virginia McCaskey died at 102. Is there any chance the McCaskey family could sell the 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

As we continue to look back on Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey's legacy, there are questions about what will happen with the team's ownership going forward. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what they know about the McCaskey family plan. Meanwhile, ESPN insider Adam Schefter predicted the Bears will play the Eagles in Philadelphia in the NFL's 2025 season opener. How do we feel about that possibility? Wiederer and Grote also provide their final thoughts on the blowout that was Super Bowl LIX. 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 Dan Bernstein & Marshall Harris on 670 The Score to discuss the Eagles' lopsided win over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. What does Wiederer think of the way the Eagles have built their roster? And how about former Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio finally winning the big one! 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 host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times reflect on the life of Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, who died this week at the age of 102. 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 of the Chicago Sun-Times explains for Dan Wiederer how he views the process that landed the Bears the hot coaching candidate in Ben Johnson. 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 host Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times discuss the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. 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 by Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times for this one. They begin the episode by remembering Bears principal owner Virginia McCaskey, who has died at the age of 102. The longtime Bears owner and the daughter of team founder George Halas, Virginia lived a life truly unlike any other. Later, Wiederer and Potash discuss the Bears once again winning the NFL offseason. What has Potash thought of the way the team has operated since the 2024 season ended? And of course, the guys take a look at the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles! 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 David Haugh what Haugh has thought of everything the Bears have done since their 2024 season ended. How significant does he view the team's hiring of new head coach Ben Johnson to be? 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, David Haugh and producer Adam Studzinski look back on the predictions they made for the 2024 Bears. We all got this much wrong: the team's record. Yikes! 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 David Haugh react to Eagles running back Saquon Barkley acknowledging at his Super Bowl press conference that he almost signed with the Bears in free agency last offseason. That would've been fun. 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 a special reunion for this episode! David Haugh returns to the podcast to help Dan Wiederer and producer Adam Studzinski reflect on their Bears predictions for the 2024 season. We got some predictions right but swung and missed hard on a bunch of others as well. Haugh also shares a few thoughts on the Bears' hire of head coach Ben Johnson and ponders what could have been if the team had signed running back Saquon Barkley last offseason. Barkley was "close" to signing with Chicago last March, he said during a Super Bowl 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote answer your Bears questions! 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 coordinator Dennis Allen in his first media session in Chicago. What does he think of the Bears' current talent on that side of the ball? 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 new Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. As a non-play-calling offensive coordinator, what exactly will he be doing here? 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 retained special teams coordinator Richard Hightower. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss whether they like the move. 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 introduced new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle on Thursday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their thoughts on what each one had to say in their first media sessions in Chicago. Allen brings a ton of defensive play-calling experience along with some head coaching experience. Doyle, meanwhile, is just 28 years old and is new to a coordinator role. Considering we know Bears head coach Ben Johnson will be calling the plays on offense, what exactly will Doyle's role be? Also in this episode, Wiederer and Grote hear from special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, who has been retained on staff. How do we feel about him returning? 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 new Bears head coach Ben Johnson's agent, Rick Smith, had to say on a recent podcast about the organization's process leading up to its hiring of Johnson. 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 Bears' additions to their coaching staff. New head coach Ben Johnson's defensive coordinator is extremely experienced, while his offensive coordinator isn't even 30 years old yet! 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 AFC and NFC Championship games. Each year, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes keeps showcasing why he's an all-time great. 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 new Bears head coach Ben Johnson fills out his staff, his agent is taking us inside the team's interview process. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Rick Smith, who started representing Johnson last season. Smith spoke on a recent podcast about how impressed he was with the Bears as they went through their coaching search. Meanwhile, the Bears are planning to hire former Saints head coach Dennis Allen as their defensive coordinator. What do we think about that move and the other reported coaching hires? Also, Wiederer and Grote offer their thoughts on the NFC Championship and AFC Championship games. 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 relationship between new Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams. How much have the pair already spoken about what needs to be done to get the most out of 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 Mark Grote discuss how important Bears team president Kevin Warren was in providing the proper environment for the team to get its top coaching candidate. 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 confident new Bears head coach Ben Johnson is that he can be a successful head coach. What gives Johnson that confidence? 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 bring you the latest edition of Listen to This. In this episode, the guys share the best sound from the week in which the Bears hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach. You'll hear from Johnson, general manager Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren and 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 Mark Grote discuss Bears president Kevin Warren's impact in the team's hiring of new head coach Ben Johnson. What type of role did Warren play in making sure general manager Ryan Poles had all the resources he needed to recruit and hire Johnson? 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 critical new Bears head coach Ben Johnson's hiring is for quarterback Caleb Williams' development. Williams made it clear that he's excited by this move. 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 head coach Ben Johnson in his introductory press conference. Johnson impressed in ways that few Bears coaches have in their introductions. 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 officially introduced Ben Johnson as the team's new head coach! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote were at Halas Hall to take everything in. How did we think he carried himself? What was it that Johnson saw in the Bears that made him want to be here? It's also becoming more clear that president Kevin Warren's presence with this organization helped clear the path for this hire. Plus, how excited is quarterback Caleb Williams to work with Johnson? 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 at how different the Bears offensive line is compared to what Ben Johnson had in Detroit. The hope is Johnson will have a huge impact on how the team builds its line from here on. 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 whom new Bears coach Ben Johnson could bring in to be his offensive and defensive coordinators. 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 hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach. It's easily the biggest swing that a team in search of a coach will be taking 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

In a shocking move (to some), the Bears are hiring Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their new head coach! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to this massive move by the Bears. What lured Johnson to Chicago? Who will be his offensive and defensive coordinators? What type of leader will he be? We've got so many questions to sift through! We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the podcast: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod Also, check out our podcast merch here! 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 playoffs are shaping how the Bears' coaching search is going. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the fact that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now available to be hired after his team's loss to the Commanders in the divisional round. What other candidates might end up being finalists for the Bears' job? Also in this episode, Wiederer has a list of names that were big topics during the playoffs this past weekend. How did those names shape your thoughts over the weekend? We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the pod: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod 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 quarterback Caleb Williams had to say recently on a podcast with the St. Brown brothers. Williams explained the qualities he wants in the Bears' next head coach. 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 a few of the (many) names we've heard during this Bears coaching search. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the hottest name. Does he view the Bears' job as the best one available for 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

The Bears have interviewed Mike McCarthy for their head coaching job. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss his credentials. He's won a lot of games in the regular season and a Super Bowl ... so why are so many turned off by 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

The latest person to interview for the Bears head coaching job is someone whom Chicago fans are extremely familiar with. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss former Packers and Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy's credentials in this episode. His record as a coach is pretty good, so why is he such a hot-button candidate? Also, quarterback Caleb Williams said on a recent St. Brown Brothers podcast what he'd like to see in the next Bears coach. Is he talking about someone in particular? Finally, the guys offer their thoughts on the NFL divisional round matchups! We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the pod: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod 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 reportedly interested in talking to Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman about their head coach opening. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss if Freeman would be a good fit and if he's even interested in leaving Notre Dame. 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 continuously expanding their list of head coach candidates. Why are they talking to so many coaches? Should this list have been trimmed down during the time between firing Matt Eberflus in late November and now? 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 the best possible outcome of the Bears' coaching search is. Would it be satisfying for the Bears to land the most sought after candidate in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson? 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' search for a head coach continues, and the list of people the team is looking to interview just keeps growing. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote ponder why the Bears feel the need to talk to so many people for this job. And what do they think about some of the top names on the list? Head coach Mike McCarthy is out in Dallas and is going to talk to the Bears. Would he be a good fit in Chicago? There's also current Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman. Does he have any desire to even interview? Later, the guys react to the the NFL wild-card round, which largely wasn't great. We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the pod: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod 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 attempt to grade Bears general manager Ryan Poles' work in a number of different areas in his tenure with the 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 ponder why Bears general manager Ryan Poles seemed to need clarification about how disruptive quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season was. 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 thoughts on the list of coaches the Bears plan to interview for their head coaching vacancy. 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 another special live episode that aired on 670 The Score in Chicago, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer take a look at the growing list of candidates the Bears are planning to speak to about their head coaching vacancy. What do we think of the top names like Pete Carroll, Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and others? And does it matter at all that the team is conducting all of its first round of interviews virtually? Later, the guys shares grades for the first few years of Bears general manager Ryan Poles' tenure in Chicago. We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the podcast: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod Also, check out our podcast merch here! 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 Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Would he make a good head coach? 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 Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press discuss why Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is such a hot head coaching candidate. 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 Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press go inside the culture and coaching of the Lions. How did they manage to lock down the top seed in the NFC despite all their injuries? 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 Dave Birkett, who covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Birkett shares all the knowledge he can about two intriguing Bears head coaching candidates: Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. 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 chairman George McCaskey's response to fans chanting "sell the team" in Chicago's home finale. McCaskey also tells us how he felt about cornerback Tyrique Stevenson's actions prior to the fateful Hail Mary in the Bears' loss to the Commanders in late October. 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 wants his team to be more focused on "process over outcome" going forward. Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer try to interpret what Poles means by that. The guys also break down Poles' other key comments Tuesday. 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 press conferences with Bears general manager Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey on Tuesday. We aren't exactly inspired by what they said. 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 top leaders of the Bears have taken their turns speaking after the team's horrible 2024 season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to everything general manager Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey had to say Tuesday. Did anything they offered give us any faith that they'll get this coaching hire right? Plus, the list of coaches the Bears plan to interview keeps growing. Are they casting too wide of a net? We want your feedback! Follow this link to take a survey to help us improve the podcast: http://tinyurl.com/ttnpod Also, check out our podcast merch here! 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 Mark Grote joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show on 670 The Score in Chicago on the day the Bears cleaned out their lockers to finish their 2024 season. What did Grote hear from quarterback Caleb Williams, interim head coach Thomas Brown and others? 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 Bernstein & Harris Show on 670 The Score in Chicago the day after the Bears beat the Packers to finish their season. With the horrible season now behind them, the Bears will turn their attention to their search for a new head coach. What does Wiederer think of the initial list of candidates? 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 finally happened. The Bears beat the Packers for the first time since 2018! It was a walk-off field goal by kicker Cairo Santos that finally gave the Bears a win in the rivalry. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote recap the game, which comes at the end of an extremely disappointing season for the Bears, who finished 5-12. 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, if anything, there is to watch for in the final game of this horrible Bears season. The gang also predicts who will win 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 react to what quarterback Caleb Williams had to say when he was asked about what he's looking for in the next Bears head coach. 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 strongly backed up his much-criticized offensive line, taking his share of the blame for the 67 times he has been sacked this season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss Williams' stance. 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

This Bears season is nearly over. There's just one game left to preview for Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote. But before getting into the largely meaningless game against the Packers, the guys congratulate cornerback Jaylon Johnson on making the Pro Bowl again. He's the only Bear to make the list this season. Also in this episode, we hear from quarterback Caleb Williams, who backs up his much-criticized offensive linemen. Williams doesn't like the narrative surrounding his line this season and explained that he's also responsible for taking sacks. Later, what does Williams want in the next Bears head coach? Is there anything to read between the lines of what he's saying? And what's the latest on general manager Ryan Poles' future job status? 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 dive into what Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams will need to learn about prep work before his second NFL season begins 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, Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski conduct a deep dive into the Bears' current 10-game losing streak. Which loss has been the most miserable? 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 interim head coach Thomas Brown, who reflected on his time running the team. The future might still be bright for Brown, even if it has gone poorly since he took over in Chicago. 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 the Bears' season winds down, interim head coach Thomas Brown is looking back on the time he has spent leading the team. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Brown and discuss how he doesn't seem to have been broken by his experience in Chicago. And what does Brown think rookie quarterback Caleb Williams needs to learn about preparing for games as a professional? Later, Wiederer and Grote rank the most miserable losses in the Bears' ongoing 10-game losing streak. Which loss was the most miserable? 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

Filling in on the Mully & Haugh Show, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote talked Bears on 670 The Score in Chicago. They spoke with Kaitlin Sharkey of WGN-TV to get her perspective on this disastrous Bears season. Later, Wiederer and Grote considered how we should be evaluating quarterback Caleb Williams' rookie season. How much is he to blame for the team's struggles? 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 news that former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is interested in the Bears' coaching job. Would it make sense to talk to 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 and Mark Grote discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in a loss to the Seahawks. He continues to flash with spectacular plays, but the details in key moments are also lacking. 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 break down what went wrong for the Bears on the final drive of their loss to the Seahawks on Thursday. They just can't do a damn thing right. 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