Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

It's time for another edition of Listen To This! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote have picked out the best Bears sound of the week. We hear from quarterback Caleb Williams (via dramatic reading from Grote), former NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer, offensive coordinator Press Taylor and Score football analyst Anthony Herron. But to begin this episode, Wiederer has an update from Halas Hall, where a pair of key Bears players left practice with apparent injuries.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote continue discussing cornerback Kyler Gordon's mysterious injury. Even general manager Ryan Poles can't give us a timeline for his return.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's comments about cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who seems to finally be getting back to his old self.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote believe they know exactly what Bears head coach Ben Johnson meant when he told the media that quarterback Caleb Williams is a more serious professional in 2026.

As we continue counting down to the Bears' first game of the 2026 season, head coach Ben Johnson explained that quarterback Caleb Williams is "less goofy" this year. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote decipher what they believe Johnson meant by that. How's Williams being more serious when it comes to his approach to the game? Also, we still have zero idea what's going on with nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon. Even general manager Ryan Poles isn't sure when Gordon will be back — if he's back at all. And defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had praise for what he has seen out of cornerback Jaylon Johnson during the offseason.