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1st & North is Fox Chicago’s weekly deep dive into all things NFC North. From Bears breakdowns to coaching chatter and player storylines, the show covers everything fans are talking about each week. With insight from Fox affiliates in Milwaukee, Detroit, and Minneapolis, 1st & North brings a full-division perspective you won’t find anywhere else. Expect smart analysis, strong opinions and plenty of debate as the show breaks down the biggest games, moments and moves across the NFC North.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch1st & North is Fox Chicago’s weekly deep dive into all things NFC North. From Bears breakdowns to coaching chatter and player storylines, the show covers everything fans are talking about each week. With insight from Fox affiliates in Milwaukee, Detroit, and Minneapolis, 1st & North brings a full-division perspective you won’t find anywhere else.
1st & North is hosted by Fox 32 Chicago. The show has published 75 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Caleb Williams Looked Unstoppable in His Return, While the Packers Still Can’t Find a Run Game" (20 October 2026, 25 minutes), "First and North: The Bears get blown out, but the Packers suffer a big loss." (13 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "Bears are favorites at Lambeau?! Plus is it too Late for Dan Campbell to save the Lions defense?" (6 October 2026, 25 minutes).
1st & North publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 75 episodes.
Booking probability for 1st & North is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 1st & North requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 1st & North's contact route on record: verified email.
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Caleb Williams made his return look seamless, and Kyler Gordon did something the Bears haven't done in 40 years. The Lions are set to get Brian Branch and Cade Mays back this week after a month on IR, just in time for a...
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After the worst loss of Ben Johnson’s tenure in Chicago, the Bears now wait to see if Caleb Williams can return, while Montez Sweat get dealt a two game suspension. Jahmyr Gibbs passes Barry Sanders for the most...
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The Bears head into Lambeau Field as road favorites for the first time since 2006, The Packers lose their best defender just as rivalry week begins, The Lions get torched again in Carolina, while The Vikings stay...
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Case Keenum turned back the clock for a statement game against the Eagles moving Chicago to 2-1. Jahmyr Gibbs is proving he's worth every penny of his new extension, while the Packers got booed out of their own building...
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Tyson Bagent's surprise trip to concussion protocol has thrown the Bears' Monday night plans into question... The Lions' defense has cratered putting real heat on the Detroit to fix it fast. Green Bay's offensive line...
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The Bears have the highest-scoring opener in franchise history, but have work to do The Lions needed a two-point conversion in overtime to escape with a 31-30 win over the Saints. The Packers locked up tight end Tucker...
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The NFL is back! But the Bears could be down some big bodies for the opener... the Kyler Murray era begins in Minnesota against a Packers team looking for an identity while the Lions have what could be a must see...
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Bears general manager Ryan Poles said only "I don't know" when asked whether he expects Kyler Gordon to play this season. The Packers placed running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list. The Lions start...
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Rivalry Uni's are unveiled and reaction is... mixed. Ben Johnson put his starters on the field against the Bengals and nobody in that locker room was happy about a preseason loss. The Lions come out with the W but the...
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Kaden Davis shines for Chicago with a standout performance in their preseason win, while the Lions monitor strong defensive line play, the Packers watch kicker Trey Smack build confidence, and the Vikings lean on their...
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The Bears lose Coby Bryant for eight to ten weeks but lock up Darnell Wright with a record extension, while the Lions watch Jahmyr Gibbs wait for a new deal. The Packers welcome back tight end Tucker Kraft as Zach Tom...
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Training camp is officially here, and the Bears enter Year 2 under Ben Johnson with massive expectations—and immediate headaches. Dan Campbell turns up the heat in Detroit after missing the postseason, and Kevin...
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Is Caleb Williams ready to take the Bears from a playoff team to a legitimate Super Bowl contender? We tackle the tough schedule ahead in the NFL's brutal Black and Blue division. Over in Green Bay, the Packers lock up...
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This week on First in North, host Devan Kaney is joined by Dan Miller, Lily Zhao and Ammad Hicks to break down ESPN's new Top-10 quarterback rankings. The crew debates whether Caleb Williams rightfully earned the number...
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On this episode of "1st & North:" The Bears are headed to the Hallmark channel, Terrion Arnold goes from pink suits to a felony arrest in Detroit, the Packers receivers get no love and the Vikings QB room is no closer...
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NFC North teams are officially prepping for training camp next month! We dive into Kyler Murray “drinking from a firehose” while mastering Kevin O'Connell's complex system , Tucker Kraft’s incredibly speedy recovery...
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NFC North teams are officially prepping for training camp next month! We dive into Kyler Murray “drinking from a firehose” while mastering Kevin O'Connell's complex system , Tucker Kraft’s incredibly speedy recovery...
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Caleb Williams is officially done "drowning" in the Bears offense, while Kyler Murray is over in Minnesota trying to learn a playbook. Plus, the Vikings make a hilariously nostalgic front office hire, Green Bay finds...
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<p>Caleb Williams is officially done "drowning" in the Bears offense, while Kyler Murray is over in Minnesota trying to learn a playbook. Plus, the Vikings make a hilariously nostalgic front office hire, Green Bay finds...
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<p>The Bears officially shift their stadium focus to Hammond, Indiana, the Packers Micah Parson heaps praise on Caleb Williams, the Vikings new GM has his work cut out for him, and Dan Campbell deals with severe...
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