What is real and not real about the Bears as they head into the bye? | Take The North

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🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): The Bears are heading into their bye week at 2-2 and it gives Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote a chance to do 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, plus a random travel encounter 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

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0:34.0	For Ben Johnson coaching Caleb Williams, you formulate what you want to do into what he can do. They got the guy who can scheme guys open, who will make a difference. It can get people to think that they're better than they are. Ben Johnson schematically makes you think the bears will be better as long as he is here. If you missed it live, listen to the scores Mully and Haas show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. What's up guys? I'm Jordan Robinson, host of the podcast, The Women's Hoops Show. We're heading towards the home stretch of the WMBA season, and there is so much to get into every episode. Twice a week, I'm joined by one of my amazing co-hosts as we dissect the biggest games, performances, and even some off-court drama. The playoffs are quickly approaching, and now is the best time to tune in.
1:11.3	Who will come away is this year's champion?
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1:21.2	Bears fans, this is Take the North.
1:24.7	What's the reason?
1:25.4	Duck.
1:25.9	It's here with your hosts.
1:27.5	All these guys. Dan Weiderer. The bears don't have the north. What's the reason, Doc? It's here with your host. All these guys.
1:28.2	Dan Weiderer.
1:29.3	The Bears don't have the readiness to go all in in a championship or bust year.
1:35.3	And Mark Grody.
1:36.5	There's a certain amount of urgency to this season for the Bears.
1:40.4	And I think the biggest urgency is make sure you have a quarterback in Caleb Williams.
1:46.0	We're going to take the North and never give it back.
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