Take The North: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear the different ways that Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur have talked about the rivalry between their teams. One coach seems to be handling it much differently than the other.

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote discuss how Bears coach Ben Johnson continues to lean heavily into the rivalry with the Packers. We think he's the first coach since Mike Ditka to embrace the rivalry so much.

Bears running back D'Andre Swift was benched after having a bad fumble against the Jets in the second half last Sunday. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote wonder has head coach Ben Johnson lost any long-term faith in Swift?

It's Packers week and Ben Johnson's Bears continue to not shy away from how they feel about the rivalry. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote remark on how the Bears have become the aggressor in the rivalry and explain why fans should follow the team's lead. Also in this episode, running back D'Andre Swift appeared to be benched after a bad fumble against the Jets. Will he resume his typical role in the next game? And quarterback Tyson Bagent will be starting once again this week. So when can we expect Caleb Williams to return?

After the Bears beat the Jets 23-12, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote dove into how quarterback Tyson Bagent handled his first start in three years.