Best Eanet Podcasts (2025)

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WGN Radio receives three Silver Dome Awards, Dave Eanet honored by the Illinois Broadcasters Association

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WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silve…

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Collegiately Speaking: With bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to getting The Hat back

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s wild come-from-behind victory over Minnesota 38-35 at Wrigley Field and secure their 2nd bowl berth under David Braun. Then, Head Coach of Northwestern Football David Braun joins the show to talk about getting the Cats to Bowl Eligi…

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Highlights: Northwestern 38 – Minnesota 35 – 11/22/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field – November 22, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7827537/Northwestern_38_-_Minnesota_35_-_11_22_25_2025-11-22-210437.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#ff…

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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats looking to end home slate with a win

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 24-22 loss to Michigan at Wrigley Field. Dan and Dave discuss the struggles of the offense to score touchdowns in the red zone and examine ways to fix it. Then they talk about the strong play from Safety Robert Fitzgerald, highlight…

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Highlights: Michigan 24 – Northwestern 22 – 11/15/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines at Wrigley Field – November 15, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7816320/Michigan_24_-_Northwestern_22_-_11_15_25_2025-11-15-210220.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill…

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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats preparing for a Big Ten battle at the Friendly Confines

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 38-17 loss on the road against USC. Then they talk about running back Caleb Komolafe’s continued strong play and how he has become a key part of the offense. Next Dave and Dan talk about the USC fake punt and discuss the Big Ten’s s…

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Highlights: USC 38 – Northwestern 17 – 11/7/25

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Northwestern Wildcats at USC Trojans – November 7, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7805790/USC_38_-_Northwestern_17_-_11_7_25_2025-11-08-065130.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38 – …

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Collegiately Speaking: Fresh off a bye week, the Wildcats look to make statement in L.A.

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after a bye week for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s loss to Nebraska before the bye week. Then they talk about the strong play from the Wildcats’ defense. Junior Wide Receiver Griffin Wilde joins the guys to talk about his relationship with Quarterback Preston Stone,…

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Highlights: Nebraska 28 – Northwestern 21 – 10/25/25

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Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers – October 25, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7781296/Nebraska_28_-_Northwestern_21_-_10_25_25_2025-10-25-204036.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Nor…

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Stadium Club: The final steel beam is in place at Northwestern’s Ryan Field

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WGN’s Ryan Burrow speaks with Pat Ryan Junior of Ryan Sports Development about progress being made on the new home of Northwestern Football, Ryan Field. The final steel beam is in place, a year before the state of the art 35,000 seat stadium is set to open. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7780366/Stadium_Club_Ep_14_2025-10-24-194906.64kmono.mp3 St…

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Collegiately Speaking: Strong defense continues for Wildcats as they win their 4th straight

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 19-0 win over Purdue for their 4th straight win to move them to 5-2 on the season. They discuss the Wildcats continuing their impressive rushing attack and the depth they have in that room. Next, they talk about the strong play of t…

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Highlights: Northwestern 19 – Purdue 0 – 10/18/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – October 18, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7769623/Northwestern_19_-_Purdue_0_-_10_18_25_2025-10-19-004123.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northw…

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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats rolling as they get set to honor the 1995 Rose Bowl team

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s huge win on the road at Penn State and talk about how this builds confidence for the group going forward. He is known for taking the Purple to Pasadena. Former Head Coach Gary Barnett joins the show to talk about the 30th anniversar…

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Highlights: Northwestern 22 – Penn State 21 – 10/11/25

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Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions – October 11, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7756903/Northwestern_22_-_Penn_State_21_-_10_11_25_2025-10-11-230203.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenod…

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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcat offense starting to gel as they head to Penn State

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap the homecoming win over UL Monroe and discuss the improvement on both sides of the ball as the season has progressed. Graduate Student Quarterback Preston Stone joins the guys to talk about the Penn State game this week, the chemistry and improvem…

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Highlights: Northwestern 42 – ULM 7 – 10/4/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks – October 4, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7745015/Northwestern_42_-_ULM_7_-_10_4_25_2025-10-04-233515.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:…

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Collegiately Speaking: Rushing attack leads Wildcats into homecoming weekend

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s tight win over UCLA this past weekend. Graduate student center Jackson Carsello joins the guys to talk about developing chemistry with quarterback Preston Stone, the Wildcat rushing attack and more! They wrap the show, previewi…

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Highlights: Northwestern 17 – UCLA 14 – 9/27/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins – September 27, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7733189/Northwestern_17_-_UCLA_14_-_9_27_25_2025-09-27-235829.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 3…

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Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern looks to bounce back against UCLA after bye week

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan give a quick recap of the loss to Oregon before the bye week, and then they will look ahead to the match against UCLA. Graduate Student Running Back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about how his recovery is going from his injury, how he is staying…

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Highlights: Oregon 34 – Northwestern 14 – 9/13/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks – September 13, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7709461/Oregon_34_-Northwestern_14_-_9_13_25_2025-09-13-194401.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern…

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Collegiately Speaking: National spotlight presents a big opportunity for the ‘Cats

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s bounce-back win over Western Illinois, 42-7. Then they talk about the loss of running back Cam Porter for the season, who left the game Friday night with an injury, and who can step up in the running back room. Redshirt First-Year R…

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Highlights: Northwestern 42 – Western Illinois 7 – 9/5/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks – September 5, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7697850/Northwestern_42_-_Western_Illinois_7_-_9_5_25_2025-09-06-032850.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-r…

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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats looking to respond after tough season opener

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College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another season of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s disappointing season-opening loss to Tulane 23-3, and Quarterback Preston Stone’s tough debut. They talk about how Stone and the team can bounce back in the home opener against Western Illinois. Northwestern…

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Highlights: Tulane 23 – Northwestern 3 – 8/30/25

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Northwestern Wildcats at Tulane Green Wave – August 30, 2025 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7687634/Tulane_23_-_Northwestern_3_-_8_30_25_2025-08-30-191734.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwester…

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Dave Eanet’s farewell and photos from his last shift at WGN Radio

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After 40 years of working mornings at WGN Radio, teaming up with all-time hosts like Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O’Dell and Bob Sirott, Dave Eanet has signed off on his last morning shift on-air. Dave took a moment to say “thank you” on the John Williams Show. Listen below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7681443/7681443_2025-08-27-152843.6…

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The Career Vision Podcast: How Dave Eanet became the voice of Northwestern athletics and WGN Radio’s sports director

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As WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet prepares for his last morning shift, he sits down with Michael Piff on the Career Vision Podcast to talk about his career in Chicago media and play-by-play broadcasting. Dave’s career story deserves its own podcast series, but they were able to cover the following: What Dave was like in high school The broadc…

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Stadium Club: Northwestern is building college football’s first NFL-style stadium

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In 2026, Northwestern will open the brand-new Ryan Field, a 35,000 seat, first-of-its-kind (and most expensive) college football stadium in the United States. While it will only be a fraction of the capacity of some of the stadiums of its Big Ten rivals, the goal is to build a venue that creates an intimate setting that competes with watching games…

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Coach Chris Collins is staying at Northwestern: ‘I’m excited to get to work and see what we can do’

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Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about reaching an agreement to remain the head coach through 2030. Coach says he is excited to build something special in Evanston and keep pushing the program forward. Who is coach rooting for in this weekend’s Final Four (You probably know)? https://s…

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NU men’s basketball coach Chris Collins: We are playing for our season right now

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Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about the challenges the team has faced this season, how he is proud of the resiliency and fight of his players, the incredible leadership that the older players have shown this year, how deep the league has been this year, and the importance of the las…

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Recap: Northwestern 76 – Maryland 74 – OT – 1/16/25

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins – January 16, 2025 Box score | Recap | Video highlights Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call Nick Martinelli’s buzzer-beating game-winning basket in overtime to win the game: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7153485/Northwestern_-_Maryland_-_Martinelli_2025-01-17-050125.64kmono.mp3 More coverage Northweste…

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Highlights: Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini – November 30, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7092243/Illinois_38_-_Northwestern_28_-_11_30_24_2024-11-30-211743.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenod…

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Collegiately Speaking: One final time to keep the Hat

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa react to Northwestern’s 50-6 loss on the road at Michigan. Then they talk about the importance of winning the final game of the season and the momentum it can create going into the offseason. Next they talk about some the young players on the Wildcats who have caught their eye this year. Later on, graduate student defensive…

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Highlights: Michigan 50 – Northwestern 6 – 11/23/24

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Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines – November 23, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7085772/Michigan_50_-_Northwestern_6_2024-11-24-013012.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38…

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Collegiately Speaking: Cam Porter giving it his all in final games as a Wildcat

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the trip to Michigan this Saturday and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then they break down Northwestern’s 31-7 loss to #2 Ohio State at Wrigley Field and some of the positives from the game. Later on, graduate student running back Cam Porter joins the show to talk and reminisce about his time at North…

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Highlights: Ohio State 31 – Northwestern 7 – 11/16/24

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – November 16, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7075831/Ohio_State_31_-_Northwestern_7_-_11_16_24_2024-11-16-212131.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} N…

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Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern heading back to the Friendly Confines looking to finish the season strong

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after resting up during the bye week. They recap Northwestern’s thrilling overtime win over Purdue and the progress the offense made in that game. Then, they preview the game this Saturday at Wrigley Field against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Later on, graduate student linebacker Xander Mueller joins the …

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Highlights: Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24

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Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers – November 2, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7019647/Northwestern_Purdue_11-2-24_2024-11-02-204347.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38 –…

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Chris Collins: ‘We have to continue to be that chip on our shoulder program’

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Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about their first exhibition game last night, how much the players prepare for the upcoming season, what his team will be like without the great Boo Buie, who he is most excited about on this year’s squad, the way they used the transfer portal to acquir…

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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back against Purdue

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 40-14 loss on the road at Iowa last week. They also discuss the importance of winning at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half. Then they talk about the struggles of the offense and the opportunity they have against Purdue this weekend. Later on, graduate student tight end …

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Highlights: Iowa 40 – Northwestern 14 – 10/26/24

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Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes – October 26, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7007636/Northwestern_Iowa_10-26-24_2024-10-27-004236.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38 – Minnes…

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Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 23-3 loss to Wisconsin. Dave and Dan talk about the mistakes near the end of the half that helped get the game away from the Wildcats. Then they evaluate quarterback Jack Lausch and discuss what he needs to do going into a hostile environment against Iowa. Jacob Schmidt, Executive Director of TrueN…

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Highlights: Wisconsin 23 – Northwestern 3 – 10/19/24

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers – October 19, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6997376/Northwestern_Wisconsin_10-19-24_2024-10-19-202816.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 3…

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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcats looking to make a statement in final game of season on lakefront

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 37-10 win over Maryland last Friday night. They discuss quarterback Jack Lausch’s steady improvement and how Northwestern can get the running game going. Next, they talk about the performance of kicker Luke Akers stepping in for the injured Jack Olsen and making all of his field goals and extra poi…

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Highlights: Northwestern 37 – Maryland 10 – 10/11/24

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Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins – October 11, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6927627/Northwestern_Maryland_10-11-24_2024-10-12-041827.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38…

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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat offense looks to build off good performance against Indiana

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 41-24 loss to Indiana. Dave and Dan talk about the positive steps the offense took on Saturday and how they can keep it going against Maryland on Friday night. Later on, graduate student offensive lineman Cooper Lovelace talks about his decision to transfer to Northwestern and what he loves about N…

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Highlights: Indiana 41 – Northwestern 24 – 10/5/24

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers – October 5, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6821964/Northwestern_Indiana_10-5-24_2024-10-06-004204.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern 38 – M…

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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat defense looks to slow down the high powered Hoosiers

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 24-5 loss to Washington in the Big Ten opener. Dave and Dan discuss what went wrong on offense and where the Wildcats can improve. Then the guys talk about the continued strong play from the Wildcat defense. Next up, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against Indiana this Saturday. Later on, graduat…

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Highlights: Washington 24 – Northwestern 5 – 9/21/24

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Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskies – September 21, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6543437/Northwestern_Washington_9-21-24_2024-09-22-040537.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern…

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Collegiately Speaking: ‘Cats open Big Ten slate against newcomer Washington

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois last Saturday and talk about quarterback Jack Lausch’s first career start. Then the guys talk about the Wildcat defense and their strong play to start the year. Next up for the Wildcats is Big Ten play and opening the conference season against Big Ten newcomer Washing…

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Highlights: Northwestern 31 – Eastern Illinois 7 – 9/14/24

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers – September 14, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6428583/Northwestern_Eastern_Illinois_9-14-24_2024-09-15-035523.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to Illinois .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd…