Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote react to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's extreme praise for second-year receiver Luther Burden III.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what Bears head coach Ben Johnson wants quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense to improve on in 2026. Plus, Williams made a few remarkable throws in OTAs.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is now at OTAs after he missed the first several weeks of the voluntary offseason program.

We got our first look at the Bears on the field during the OTA period of the offseason — and got to hear from head coach Ben Johnson. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss what we learned. A definite positive is that Johnson made it sound like quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense are in a better spot than they were last offseason. What still needs to be worked on? Also, Johnson had a ton of praise for receiver Luther Burden III. Is he in for a big 2026 season? And cornerback Jaylon Johnson has made his way to Halas Hall after being absent for the first phases of the Bears' optional workouts.

Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski discuss the latest news about Bears nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon.