Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear some of what new Bears safety Dillon Thieneman had to say during his first visit to 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 react to the Bears not taking any defensive players on the 2nd day 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

The Bears threw us a bit of a curveball on the 2nd day of the NFL Draft. They ended up going with all offensive players, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones, Stanford tight end Sam Roush, and LSU receiver Zavion Thomas in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their thoughts. How surprised are we that the Bears didn't take a defensive 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

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to the Bears selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at #25 overall in the NFL Draft. This is not a player any of us expected to be available 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 Mark Grote, along with his cohosts Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, were joined by Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton to explain what kind of player the Bears are getting in safety Dillon Thieneman, whom Chicago selected at No. 25 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

With the 25th pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears selected ... Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote offer their first impressions of the pick. How will he fit into defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme? To learn more about 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 our second annual draft bonanza! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote tackle 25 topics, all centered around the Bears and the NFL Draft, as fast as they can! To learn more about 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 & Marshall Harris on Chicago's 104.3 The Score to set up draft week. Who could the Bears get in the first 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

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote took time to predict who they believes the Bears will select with their first three picks 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

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote had a special visit from FOX 32's Cassie Carlson, who helped them preview 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

During their live episode on 104.3 The Score in Chicago, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discussed the types of players the Bears should or could be looking at 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 took over the airwaves on 104.3 The Score in Chicago for a special live episode! The guys discussed who they think the Bears should prioritize in the NFL Draft, took questions from the audience and had a special visit from FOX-32 reporter Cassie Carlson! To learn more about listener data and 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 remember the life and career of longtime NFL coach Dave McGinnis, who died at the age of 74. To learn more about listener data and 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 fact Chicago Tribune Bears reporter has the Bears selecting Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk in the first round of the NFL Draft. Faulk has the body and athleticism you'd want, but had limited sack production in college. To learn more about 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 explains for Dan Wiederer why he is most comfortable with the Bears selecting a safety at #25 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

As the NFL Draft gets closer, Mark Grote has zeroed in on one position he is most comfortable with the Bears selecting at #25 overall. He explains what position and why for Dan Wiederer in this episode. Meanwhile, what players do Athletic draft expert and Chicago Tribune Bears reporter Brad Biggs have the Bears taking in their mock drafts? Finally, the guys remember former Bears assistant coach Dave McGinnis, who has died at the age of 74. To learn more about 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 quickly approaching, and we're starting to wonder exactly what position the Bears could select at No. 25 overall. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote bring in Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune for this episode. They look into ESPN analyst Peter Schrager's mock draft, in which he had the Bears selecting Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor. How likely is it the Bears take a left tackle in the first round? Also, Hammond chimes in on the Bears' stadium location search. Would the Bears regret building a stadium in Indiana in the future? To learn more about listener data and 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 officially official news that the Bears will not be getting draft pick compensation for the loss of Ian Cunningham to the Falcons. To learn more about listener data and 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 respond to the news that Bears Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael was diagnosed with CTE after he died. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wiederer didn't love the Bears "stadium news" ESPN's Adam Schefter put out recently. He explains why 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