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The Northwestern Wildcat "Podcat," with "Mr. Cat," Dave Eanet, from the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago.
WGN’s Ryan Burrow gets an update from Pat Ryan, Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, on the construction of the new Ryan Field in Evanston.
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Kelly Amonte Hiller, head women’s lacrosse coach at Northwestern University, joins Jon Hansen and Andy Masur to talk about their powerhouse program, the excitement about hosting the Women’s Final Four this weekend, the wonderful opportunity for people to see lacrosse being played at the highest level, the pressure of being the number one seed in the Final Four, the athleticism and speed you’ll see from the players, and how the team is going to relish the moment of being in this position.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks – February 28, 2026
Box score | Recap | Video highlights
Final seconds of Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney’s call including Nick Martinelli’s game-winning shot:
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas – GameAbove Sports Bowl – Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan – December 26, 2025
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7876141/Northwestern_34_-_Central_Michigan_7_-_12_26_25_2025-12-26-210741.64kmono.mp3Box score | Recap
Video highlights | Cinematic Recap with Dave Eanet
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The voice of Northwestern Wildcasts and former WGN Radio Sports Anchor Dave Eanet joins Lisa Dent (in for Bob Sirott) to preview Friday’s Northwestern Football Bowl Game. Tune in to WGN Radio on Friday, December 26th 2025 for an 11:30am pregame for Northwestern vs. Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit.
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Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini – November 29, 2025
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7835528/Illinois_20_-_Northwestern_13_-_11_29_25_2025-11-30-042028.64kmono.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 Eligibility, his growth as a coach, how the team is preparing for Illinois, the importance of extra Bowl game practices, and more!
Dave and Dan wrap the show by previewing the regular-season finale against Illinois and discussing what the Wildcats need to do to bring The Hat back to Evanston.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
Video highlights | Cinematic Recap with Dave Eanet
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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, highlighted by his 15-tackle performance against Michigan last week.
Graduate Student Offensive Lineman Martes Lewis joins the show to talk about how the offensive line has gelled throughout the year, playing his former team, Minnesota, this weekend, and more!
Dave and Dan wrap the show by previewing this week’s matchup against Minnesota at Wrigley Field.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 statement about it.
Graduate Student Defensive Back Garner Wallace joins the show to talk about the work he has put in to become a starter this year, the tight-knit defensive back room, the swagger the defense has been playing with, and more!
To wrap the show, Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup at Wrigley Field against Michigan.
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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 Silver Dome Awards:
- Best Continuing Coverage – “Trial of Michael Madigan” | Credit: WGN Radio
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7548898/WGN_-_Newsroom_2025-07-29-213638.64kmono.mp3 Best Feature* – “Chicago Teachers Told to Pass Migrant Students” | Credit: Sylvia Snowden, Ryan Burrow
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7548894/WGN_-_Sylvia_Snowden_2025-07-29-215034.64kmono.mp3 Best Radio Personality* – John Williams | Credit: John Williams
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7548890/WGN_-_John_Williams_2025-07-29-213330.64kmono.mp3IBA also recognized Dave Eanet, whose two stints on WGN Radio encompass more than 30 years, with the 2025 Chicago/W. Russell Withers Jr. Broadcast Pioneer Award. Eanet is the voice of Northwestern Wildcat football and men’s basketball, as well as serving as a fill-in anchor on the WGN-TV sports desk. He is a respected voice in college athletics and has been synonymous with Northwestern football radio broadcasts since 1990. The award is named after the late W. Russell Withers Jr, founding father of the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation.
The Northwestern University alum first joined WGN Radio in 1984 as the morning sports anchor and was part of the Chicago Bears WGN Radio team until leaving in 1988. He returned to the station in 1996 as sports director when WGN Radio became the rightsholder for Northwestern University Athletics and Eanet added men’s basketball play-by-play to his resume. Eanet also filled in on play-by-play for Chicago Cubs broadcasts on WGN Radio in the late 1990s through early 2000s.
Eanet has consistently earned recognition throughout his career, receiving multiple honors as a leading sportscaster and for excellence in play-by-play from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, Chicago Headline Club and Associated Press. He was named a 2005 honorary inductee into the Northwestern University Athletics Hall of Fame and the 2011 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
The event also featured the induction of Pat Hughes into the Illinois Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Hughes has been the radio voice of the Chicago Cubs since 1996, including 18 years on WGN Radio.
- Dave Eanet (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Bill Murdoch, Steve Eanet, Dave Eanet, Karen Eanet, Marlene Wells, Mary Boyle, Ashley Bihun, Jack Heinrich (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Dave Eanet and Pat Hughes (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Dave Eanet, Marlene Wells and Pat Hughes (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Dave Eanet, John Williams and Pat Hughes (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Sylvia Snowden reacts to winning her award (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Sylvia Snowden receives an award from Mark Rivera and Ravi Baichwal from ABC7 (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Sylvia Snowden (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- John Williams on stage (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- John Williams (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- John Williams receives an award from Erin McElroy and Tahman Bradley from WGN-TV (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Mary Boyle (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Dave Eanet (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Marlene Wells (Mary Boyle/WGN Radio)
- Sylvia Snowden, Mary Boyle, John Williams (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Dave Eanet and Mary Boyle (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
- Jack Heinrich and Dave Eanet (Mary Boyle / WGN Radio)
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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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, what he likes about the wide receiver room, his transition to Northwestern, and more!
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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.
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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 the Northwestern defense last week and all season.
Junior Defensive Linemen Michael Kilbane joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense pitching a shutout against Purdue, what it was like playing as a freshman in 2023, why he chose Northwestern, and more!
To wrap the show, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against Nebraska on the road this weekend.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 anniversary of the 1995 Northwestern team that won the Big Ten and went to the Rose Bowl, which will be honored this weekend against Purdue. Gary discusses his favorite memories from that team, how he rebuilt the Wildcats, and more!
They wrap the show by previewing this week’s match against Purdue, which will be the final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 improvement of the offense, his transition to Northwestern, and more!
They wrap the episode with a preview of Northwestern’s trip to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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, previewing the homecoming matchup against the University of Louisiana-Monroe.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 involved with the team, what his future plans are, and more!
Then Dave and Dan are joined by Josh Lewin, UCLA Play-By-Play Announcer for Football & Men’s Basketball, to preview the match-up with the Bruins on Saturday.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 Ryan Boe joins the guys to talk about his big stiff arm during his 58-yard touchdown run against Western Illinois, what he has learned from quarterback Preston Stone, and more!
To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against #4 Oregon at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and what the strategy is for the ‘Cats going into the showdown at the lakefront.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 Redshirt Junior Linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan to talk about making his first career start against Tulane, how the Linebackers before him helped guide him, and more!
Then Dave and Dan are joined by Jake Saunders, Former Northwestern Defensive Lineman and new WGN Radio Sideline Reporter for Northwestern football, to talk about his new role and share his thoughts about the Wildcats’ season-opening defeat.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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_2025-08-27-152843.64kmono.mp3And here are photos with Dave’s WGN Radio teammates on his last day.
- Dave Eanet with Bob Sirott. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with John Williams. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with WGN Radio general manager Mary Boyle. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with news anchor Kevin Wells. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with news anchor Steve Grzanich. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with morning show producer Hayley Boyd. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with morning show producer Joe Romano. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with the morning show crew. And yes, they gave him salad instead of cake. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with engineer Bob Ferguson. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with his gifts from John Williams and producer Pete Zimmerman. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with President of Networks Sean Compton. Photo by Mary Boyle / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet and web producer Dave Marzullo. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with Julie Stern, Nakita Brown and Julia Nilles from the traffic department. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with the WGN Radio sales team. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with operations manager Ashley Bihun. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with producer Ben Anderson. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with administration supervisor Maureen McDonald. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with general sales manager Steve Tarpley. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with promotions & merchandising coordinator Marlene Wells. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with creative services producer Ernie Scatton. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with producer Jimmy McInerney . Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with traffic reporter Mary Van De Velde. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with news director Ryan Burrow. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet with news anchor Ron Brown. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet and longtime teammate Steve Bertrand. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet and sports anchor Kevin Powell. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet and PR/promotions specialist Kristina Quinn. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
- Dave Eanet and senior digital strategist Michael Piff. Photo by Kristina Quinn / WGN Radio John Williams shared his goodbye to Dave Eanet with WGN Radio listeners after Dave left the studio. You can listen to it here, and Dave’s farewell to the morning show here.
Hear more of Dave’s story as the voice of Northwestern Athletics and WGN Radio’s sports director on the latest episode of The Career Vision Podcast.
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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 broadcasters he listened to growing up
- The beautiful weekend in Chicago that convinced him to go to Northwestern
- His experience as a student broadcaster and working in college radio
- His first job out of college and his early work in radio
- How he got the play-by-play job at Northwestern and bringing it to WGN Radio
- His day-to-day and “coaching tree” as sports director at WGN
- What it was like when he first started working on the morning show and how it evolved over his career
- His advice for aspiring, young broadcasters and anyone wanting to work in sports media
…and so much more. Listen to the full conversation below:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7680173/7680173_2025-08-26-213413.64kmono.mp3Our sponsor, Career Vision and the Ball Foundation help students and professionals discover their strengths and navigate their career opportunities. Learn more at CareerVision.org.
And you can subscribe to the Career Vision Podcast with Michael Piff on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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 on TV. Even fans at the highest level of the stadium will be closer than fans in lower bowls at other stadiums. It will also offer a new music venue to the Chicago area. WGN’s Ryan Burrow talked with Pat Ryan Jr., whose Ryan Sports Development is overseeing the project.
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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)?
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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 last three (two at home) games.
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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:
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 back Coco Azema joins the show to talk about being a running back for one game against Illinois in 2019, and reminisce about his 6 years at Northwestern, what he loves about the defensive back room, the future of the DB room, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 Northwestern sharing his favorite memories about how he has fought through adversity throughout his career, the development of quarterback Jack Lausch, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 show to talk about recovering from his injury, the defensive keys for the game against Ohio State, memories of playing at Wrigley Field, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 acquire some impact players, why Northwestern continues to be a desirable destination for players, his thoughts on the expansion of the Big 10, and why he’s excited about the upcoming season.
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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 Thomas Gordon joins the show to talk about how they are working on being more consistent on offense, what he loves about the tight end room, his favorite memories at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat FootballNorthwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back vs. Purdue.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Iowa 40 – Northwestern 14 – 10/26/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Wisconsin 23 – Northwestern 3 – 10/19/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more
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 TrueNU, joins the show to recap the Wisconsin game and discuss their favorite memories from playing against Iowa on the road. Then Jacob explains NIL in the new landscape of college athletics and how NIL looks for Northwestern.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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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 points. Then Dave and Dan preview the matchup this week against Wisconsin, the final game that will be played this season at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
Later, Joe Spivak, aka Tank Ledger of the WWE’s NXT brand and former Northwestern defensive lineman, joins the show to talk about his wrestling career, his favorite memories from playing at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat FootballNorthwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back vs. Purdue.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Iowa 40 – Northwestern 14 – 10/26/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Wisconsin 23 – Northwestern 3 – 10/19/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more
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 Northwestern, his relationship with Offensive Line Coach Bill O’Boyle, the work they put in during the bye week, what it was like to play with Caleb Williams, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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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.mp3Box score | Recap
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More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat FootballNorthwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back vs. Purdue.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Iowa 40 – Northwestern 14 – 10/26/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Wisconsin 23 – Northwestern 3 – 10/19/24.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more
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, graduate student defensive lineman R. J. Pearson joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense so far, his work in in the weight room over the offseason, what the Wildcats need to do to slow down Indiana, what it was like to play at an HBCU, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskies – September 21, 2024
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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 Washington Huskies in Seattle on Saturday night. Dave and Dan break down the matchup and what Northwestern fans should expect from the Huskies.
Later, Redshirt Junior defensive lineman Aidan Hubbard joins the show to talk about his path to Northwestern, his relationship with the coaching staff, what it feels like to sack the quarterback, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers – September 14, 2024
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 26-20 double overtime loss to Duke last Friday night. The guys talk about what went wrong for Northwestern down the stretch and where they can improve. Then Dave and Dan talk about the quarterback change Head Coach David Braun is making this week, naming Redshirt Sophomore Jack Lausch the starting quarterback.
Later on, Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jack Lausch joins Dave and Dan to talk about how he found out he was starting this week versus Eastern Illinois, how he is feeling going into the start, what his mindset is going into the game, how his relationship is with Offensive Coordinator Zach Lujan and more! Then Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup against Eastern Illinois. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils – September 6, 2024
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week recapping Northwestern’s season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). The guys talk about how the new temporary home of the Wildcats, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, looked Saturday. Next, the guys discuss what Northwestern did well in the opener and what they need to work on going forward. Then the guys preview this week’s match-up against Duke.
Later on, graduate student quarterback Mike Wright joins Dave and Dan to talk about what it was like walking out at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and his first game playing for Northwestern. Then Mike talks about what we can look for as the offense continues to grow and play more together and what the ‘Cats need to do against Duke on Friday. Next, Mike talks about his relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Justin Fields. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks – August 31, 2024
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Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, and Dave Eanet are joined by Northwestern Head Football Coach David Braun to talk about opening up the season against Miami (Ohio) and playing at the new temporary home of the Wildcats, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Then Coach Braun talks about the impact of new coaches on his staff and how the team looked in fall camp.
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Collegiately Speaking is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are fired up for the season! Northwestern is set to kick off the 2024 season against Miami (Ohio) on the lakefront and the new temporary home of the Wildcats Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium this Saturday. Dave and Dan preview the season opener against Miami (Ohio) and the rest of the schedule, the new coaches that Head Coach David Braun has brought in, and more!
Later on, Graduate Student Wide Receiver A.J. Henning joins Dave and Dan to talk about his decision to transfer to Northwestern, what the portal process is like, what new Offensive Coordinator Zach Lujan brings to the team, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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‘Play The Game: A Jock ‘N’ Roll Story‘ is a documentary which depicts the adventures of six football players from Northwestern University who became the bodyguards for rock legends Queen. Walt Versen and Tony Ardizzone, two of the former players involved with the project, join Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet are to talk about how the documentary is coming together. They also share details about what it was like working with Freddie Mercury, how they started creating their documentary, as well as some of the people they interviewed.
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Jesse Marks, Deputy Director of Athletics & Assistant Vice President (Development), Northwestern University, joins John Williams and WGN Radio Sports Director Dave Eanet to talk about the temporary field the university is building for the Northwestern football team while Ryan Field is being rebuilt. Jesse and Dave are really excited to watch the team play about 50 feet away from Lake Michigan.
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Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet check in with Northwestern Football Coach David Braun. Coach Braun reflects on his first year as coach of the Wildcats, shares his thoughts about coaching during what was the final season of the old Ryan Field, and looks ahead to the next two seasons when home games will be played on campus at Martin Stadium as Ryan Field is rebuilt.
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Northwestern basketball great Boo Buie joins John Williams and WGN Sports Director Dave Eanet to talk about his incredible career at Northwestern, how he will go down as one of the best players to ever play at Northwestern, the amazing support the team received from students and the community, being able to make the NCAA Tournament two years in a row, how much basketball has meant to his family, and his participation in tonight’s NCAA Men’s 3-Point Championship.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4592005/4592005_2024-04-04-203205.128.mp32/22/24: Dave Eanet’s call of Boo Buie setting Northwestern’s all-time leading scoring record:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4498870/Boo_Buie_sets_record_2024-02-23-022610.64kmono.mp32/22/24: Postgame ceremony and Boo Buie interview with Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney:
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Northwestern University honored Billy McKinney by making him the first player in school history to have their jersey retired.
Jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of the March 2, 2024 game:
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Northwestern tribute on X/Twitter
Message from Gov. JB Pritzker
Special day in Evanston. Looking forward to watching my NU classmate, friend & broadcast partner @Billy4MayorZion get his number retired at halftime between @NUMensBball & #Iowa. Nobody more deserving to be the first in @NU_Sports history! pic.twitter.com/J3oRdNM7mV
— Dave Eanet (@DaveEanet) March 2, 2024
B1G Impact Pioneers: Northwestern’s Billy McKinney
Northwestern announcement of jersey retirement (2/23/23):
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4093611/McKinney_Announcement_2023-02-23-022711.64kmono.mp3* Former Northwestern basketball star Billy McKinney wipes his face as he speaks during half time of an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 2, 2024. Northwestern retired Billy McKinney’s Number 30, a first in any sport in the 173-year history of the university. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) * Northwestern retires Billy McKinney’s Number 30, a first in any sport in the 173-year history of the university during half time of an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) * Former Northwestern basketball star Billy McKinney speaks during half time of an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 2, 2024. Northwestern retired Billy McKinney’s Number 30, a first in any sport in the 173-year history of the university. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) * Former Northwestern Wildcats basketball star Billy McKinney, center, and students cheer to Northwestern basketball team during half time of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 2, 2024. Northwestern retire Billy McKinney’s Number 30, a first in any sport in the 173-year history of the university. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat BasketballBoo Buie reflects on his incredible career at NU.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region.cls-4{fill:#000;}NCAA: UConn 75 – Northwestern 58 – 3/24/24.cls-4{fill:#000;}UConn preparing for ‘a real war’ against Northwestern.cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Behind the scenes with FAU: How the Owls prepared for the NCAA Tournament.cls-4{fill:#000;}Click for more
Dave Eanet’s call of Boo Buie setting Northwestern’s all-time leading scoring record:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4498870/Boo_Buie_sets_record_2024-02-23-022610.64kmono.mp3Postgame ceremony and Boo Buie interview with Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4498886/Boo_Buie_Postgame_2024-02-23-040726.64kmono.mp3Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines – February 22, 2024
Box score | Recap | Video highlights
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Jackson State Tigers – December 29, 2023
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Northwestern coach Chris Collins and broadcasters Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney remember Joey Meyer during postgame of tonight’s broadcast. Meyer, a former DePaul basketball player and coach and Northwestern basketball broadcaster for WGN Radio, died this afternoon at age 74.:
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Joey Meyer, who spent 30 years with the men’s basketball program at Chicago’s DePaul University as a player, assistant coach and head coach and later worked for WGN Radio as an analyst for Northwestern basketball broadcasts, died this afternoon at age 74.
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74Blue Demons Mourn Loss of Joey MeyerNorthwestern coach Chris Collins and broadcasters Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney remember Joey Meyer during postgame of tonight’s broadcast:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474754/Remembering_Joey_Meyer_2023-12-30-045654.64kmono.mp3Justin Kaufmann interview with Joey Meyer from January 2016:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474755/Interview_with_Joey_Meyer_2023-12-30-043155.64kmono.mp3Highlights of Dave Eanet and Joey Meyer with the call as Northwestern defeats Illinois on February 13, 2016:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474756/Northwestern_vs_Illinois_Feb_2016_2023-12-30-040756.64kmono.mp3* Dave Eanet and Joey Meyer calling a Northwestern Basketball game (WGN Radio photo) * Dave Eanet and Joey Meyer call the basketball game between Northwestern and Illinois on February 16, 2021. Although the game was being played in Champaign, IL, Eanet and Meyer were in a temporary studio set up in an office in Evanston, IL, due to COVID-19 restrictions. (WGN-TV image)
Northwestern Wildcats vs Utah Utes – SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – December 23, 2023
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The Northwestern Wildcats are heading to Las Vegas! The Wildcats will face Utah in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on December 23rd. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the bowl game and talk about how it can build momentum for next year. Next, the guys welcome back ESPN’s Senior College Football Writer Adam Rittenberg to the show to talk about the new world of the transfer portal and NIL and what it means for the future of the sport. Dave and Dan also ask Adam who he thinks David Braun could be looking at to fill out his coaching staff. Then, Jacob Schmidt, Executive Director of TrueNU, joins the show to talk about NIL and what Northwestern is doing to help their athletes with it. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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The Northwestern University football team finished their season as strong as anybody in the country, winning four-of-their last five games. The win over in-state rival Illinois in the regular season finale helped land an invite to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the ‘Cats will take on the Utah Utes on December 23. Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at Northwestern University, Derrick Gragg, joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to discuss the success of the football program, the field hockey team preparing for the national championship, and the huge victory over top-ranked Purdue in men’s basketball.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4468347/Derrick_Gragg_120723_2023-12-07-162747.64kmono.mp3For more information about the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, and to buy tickets, visit NUsports.Com.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – December 1, 2023
Listen as Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney describe the final moments of overtime and the beginning of the celebration as the crowd storms the court at Welsh-Ryan Arena after Northwestern beats top-ranked Purdue for the second season in a row.:
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4466754/Northwestern_Purdue_12-1-23_2023-12-02-053054.64kmono.mp3Box score | Recap | Video highlights
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Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini – November 25, 2023
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In the final game at Ryan Field before renovations start, the Wildcats went out with a bang, beating Purdue 23-15 and clinching a bowl berth for the 1st time since the 2020 season. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa talk about how the Wildcats are playing some of their best football and the coaching job head coach David Braun has done this year, who had the interim tag removed last week. Then Dave and Dan talk about the new Ryan Field getting approved and what it means for the future.
Senior quarterback Ben Bryant joins the show to talk about battling back from injury this year, coming in and learning a new offense, building chemistry with his receivers, and more! Dave and Dan then preview the big rivalry game with Illinois this weekend down in Champaign. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – November 18, 2023
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Northwestern headed up north to Wisconsin as a double-digit underdog but that didn’t matter. Quarterback Ben Bryant returned from injury and led the offense to 4 straight scoring drives to start the game and the defense continued their strong play and held the Wisconsin offense in check on their way to 24-10 win. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap the huge road win and talk about how talk about the improvement of the team each week as the season has gone on.
Next, head coach David Braun joins Dave and Dan to talk about how he got the players to buy in and stay, the progress the team has made throughout the year, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
(NOTE: This podcast was posted shortly before reports surfaced that Braun would be promoted to head coach, removing “interim” from his title.)
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Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers – November 11, 2023
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After a defensive battle against Iowa where the Wildcats came up just short 10-7, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap the game and talk about the continued strong play of the defense. Then Ted Albrecht, analyst for Northwestern Radio, joins Dave and Dan to get his take on the Iowa game and the three talk about what the Wildcats need to do to come away with a win Saturday at Wisconsin. Next, Northwestern graduate student wide receiver Raymond Niro III joins Dan and Dave to talk about why he wanted to come back for another year, what the team’s mindset is going into to the last three games of the year, how he has developed into a great special teams player, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes – Wrigley Field – November 4, 2023
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More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat FootballChecking in with Northwestern Football Coach David Braun.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Go Cats! New ‘Willie the Wildcat’ bobblehead.cls-5{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Las Vegas Bowl – Northwestern 14 – Utah 7 – 12/23/23.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Collegiately Speaking: Vegas, Baby!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Northwestern Athletics are the talk of the town!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more
Northwestern was as high as a 14-point underdog heading into their home matchup against Maryland last weekend, but that didn’t matter to Wildcats as offense bounced back to score 33 points and the defense came up with big stops in the 2nd half to hold on for the win. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa talk about how this was Northwestern’s most complete game of season, what the ‘Cats need to do to keep it rolling, and the play of junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan.
Senior linebacker Xander Mueller joins the show to talk about how this defense has improved each game as the season has, his excitement for Saturday playing at Wrigley Field and playing rival Iowa, and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then Dave and Dan preview the match up Iowa with and talk about the interesting situation with the announcement that Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not return next season but will finish out this season. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins – October 28, 2023
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s road loss to Nebraska 17-9. The guys talk about how Northwestern struggles on offense and what they need to do to get back on track.
Northwestern senior running back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about turning the page from the Nebraska game to Maryland this week, what it was like to play during the 2020 season, his relationship with quarterback Brendan Sullivan, and more! Then Dave and Dan talk about Northwestern’s path to get back into the Big Ten West race. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!
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Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers – October 21, 2023
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week after the bye! They begin this week by talking about how the bye is well timed for this Northwestern team at the halfway point of the season. Then Dave and Dan talk about how everyone in the Big West is still alive for the division title and preview this week’s road test at Nebraska.
Northwestern senior kicker Jack Olsen joins the show to talk about his path to from Michigan State to Northwestern, the injury he battled last year, how he deals with the pressure of kicking, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Howard Bison – October 7, 2023
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s 41-13 loss to #6 Penn State. The guys talk about the why Northwestern has good things to build off and take into the rest of the season.
Graduate student defensive linemen Richie Hagarty joins the guys to talk about how this Northwestern defense has improved as the season as gone on, why he transferred to Northwestern, how good of a job head coach David Braun has done, and how they have bonded over being fathers and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – September 23, 2023
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The Cardiac Cats are back! Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s wild come-from-behind win and talk about the importance of always playing hard no matter what the score is. Then the two talk about the impact quarterback Ben Bryant is making and the connection him and Bryce Kirtz are developing.
One of the heroes from Saturday’s game graduate student tight end Charlie Mangieri joins Dave and Dan to talk about his game winning touchdown catch, his college career, why he thinks this could be a turnaround for the team, his athletic family, and more! Then Dave and Dan talk about the Big West and how wide open it is and give a quick preview of the Penn State game upcoming this weekend. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers – September 23, 2023
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More coverageNorthwestern Wildcat FootballChecking in with Northwestern Football Coach David Braun.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Go Cats! New ‘Willie the Wildcat’ bobblehead.cls-5{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Las Vegas Bowl – Northwestern 14 – Utah 7 – 12/23/23.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Collegiately Speaking: Vegas, Baby!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Northwestern Athletics are the talk of the town!.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}Click for more
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s 38-14 loss at Duke over the weekend. Then they turn their focus to this week’s game against Minnesota on Saturday night at Ryan Field and talk about the impact the students returning can have on the team. Then wide receiver #14 Cam Johnson joins Dave and Dan to talk about his college career and path to Northwestern, playing under Herm Edwards at Arizona State, what he expects from Minnesota’s secondary, and more! To wrap the show, Dave and Dan talk about what Northwestern needs to do to come away with a win against Minnesota. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats at Duke Blue Devils – September 16, 2023
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Northwestern broke through and ended their 12-game losing streak, winning the home opener over UTEP 38-7. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down what adjustments Northwestern made to come out with the win. Later on, Dave and Dan welcome in one stars from Saturday’s win, sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch, who scored his 1st career touchdown […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. University of Texas at El Paso Miners – September 9, 2023 Box score | Recap Video highlights
Collegiately Speaking is back! The college football season is underway, and both Dave Eanet and Dan Persa reflect on the tough summer Northwestern faced and the new era for the team with Interim Heach Coach David Braun taking over for long-time Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald. Then Dave’s long-time partner on Northwestern Radio Ted Albrecht joins Dave and Dan to give his thoughts on the season-opening 24-7 loss to Rutgers and adjustments Northwestern needs to make. Next ESPN’s Senior College Football Writer Adam Rittenberg, joins Dave and Dan to talk about his busy college football weekend and the top storylines from the Big Ten and College Football from Week 1. Adam then talks about what candidates Northwestern could look at for their next Head Coach. Later on, Dave and Dan talk about all the changes that have happened in college football from NIL to the transfer portal to conference realignment. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.
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Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – September 3, 2023
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Scott Szala, former trial partner of Dan Webb, the law Ffrm that is representing former Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald, joins Karen Conti to talk about Fitzgerald’s contract and whether he has a valid breach of contract case against Northwestern.
John Williams and WGN Radio’s sports director Dave Eanet talk about Northwestern University firing head football coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations came to light over the weekend.
Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about his team earning a birth in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats head to California to take on the Boise State Broncos on Thursday night.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – March 1, 2023
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Senior Night ceremony:
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes – February 19, 2023
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers – February 15, 2023
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Listen to Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call the final seconds of the game:
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – February 12, 2023
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Listen to Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call the final seconds of the game and the start of the celebration:
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini – November 26, 2022
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Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers – November 19, 2022 Box score | Recap Video highlights
The 2022 football season has just two games remaining. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa bring in former Northwestern quarterback Steve Schnur to recap this year and look ahead to 2023. Schnur, who was the team’s quarterback the last time the Wildcats played in the Rose Bowl, shared his thoughts on what has gone wrong since […]
Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers – November 12, 2022 Box score | Recap Video highlights
There weren’t a lot of people who gave Northwestern a chance last week when they hosted Ohio State. In fact, the experts in Las Vegas favored the Buckeyes by nearly 40 points. The weather played a factor, sure, but both teams had to play in the blustery conditions. Northwestern scored the first touchdown of the […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – November 5, 2022 Box score | Recap Video highlights
The first edition of this season’s College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Tuesday evening. Four Big Ten teams earned a spot in the initial top 25, and it just so happens the team with the highest ranking makes a visit to Evanston this weekend. Northwestern hosts the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. […]
Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes – October 29, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
Northwestern and Iowa first met on the football field back in 1897, a 12-6 win for the Hawkeyes. Iowa dominated during the 70’s and 80’s, but Northwestern has held their own over the last 30 years. In fact, the Wildcats have won 10-of-the-last-17 games, including four-of-the-last-six. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa invited Jacob Schmidt, Director […]
Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins – October 22, 2022 Highlights Box score | Recap Video highlights
The bye week can be a polarizing part of a team’s schedule. Northwestern has struggled since their first game of the year, so getting a week to refocus, and nurse nagging injuries was likely welcomed with open arms. Wildcats wide receiver Donny Navarro III, who played his high school ball at Neuqua Valley in Naperville, joins […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers – October 8, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
There could not be a better weekend for Northwestern to hold its Homecoming festivities. As the football team looks to snap a losing-streak, division rival Wisconsin makes the journey south to Evanston. The Badgers have been in the news for another reason, though. They decided to part ways with head coach Paul Chryst. Mike Lucas, […]
Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions – October 1, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
Former Wildcats Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome were selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. It was the first time since 2005 that an NFL team had selected a player from Northwestern in the first round, when the San Diego Chargers took Luis Castillo. The wait for another may not be quite […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Miami of Ohio RedHawks – September 24, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
Northwestern burst on the college football scene with their upset victory over Nebraska in Dublin during “Week Zero”. The Wildcats have struggled to ride that momentum, though, losing to Duke and Southern Illinois in back-to-back weeks in Evanston. Northwestern has one more non-conference game before getting into the Big Ten slate. They host Miami of […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Southern Illinois Salukis – September 17, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap Northwestern’s tough 31-28 loss to Duke with WGN Radio sideline reporter Lauren Withrow. Lauren describes the body language of the players after fighting back from down 21 points early to having a chance to force overtime in the final minute of the game. Later on, Dave and Dan are […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils – September 10, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
The Northwestern Wildcats got a well-deserved week off after upsetting conference rival Nebraska in a game that was played in Dublin, Ireland. With jetlag officially in the rearview mirror, the team is ready to play their first home game of the season when they take on Duke tomorrow at Ryan Field in Evanston. (Pregame coverage […]
Collegiately Speaking is back! The college football season in underway, and both Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are riding high after Northwestern’s 31-28 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Dublin, Ireland. Dave and Dan get reaction from Wildcats super-fan Jay Sharman. Jay, who made the trip overseas, shares a few stories from the game itself, […]
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers – From Dublin – August 27, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights
Pat Fitzgerald is approaching a milestone as the head coach of the Northwestern University football program. His next game will be his 200th as the man in charge of the Wildcats. That may get overlooked tomorrow considering the game won’t be played at Ryan Field in Evanston, or even Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. The […]
It’s “Your Hometown” day on WGN Radio and today we are putting a spotlight on Orland Park! And who better to talk about the lovely southwest suburb than Orland Park legend and head football coach for your Northwestern Wildcats, Pat Fitzgerald!
Joe Spivak is a local product. He grew up in Dairen, and attended Montini Catholic. Just a quick conversation with him, and you can tell how much the Northwestern University football program means to him. The defensive lineman, who was voted a team captain, joined Dave Eanet and Dan Persa to talk about what drives […]
Northwestern fans, players, and coaches have been looking forward to this weekend’s game for quite some time. The last time the Wildcats played at Wrigley Field was way back in 2010. They return to Clark and Addison on Saturday where they’ll matchup with Big Ten West divisional rival: Purdue. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are […]
Since the Big Ten Conference switched from the “Legends and Leaders” divisions to the more traditional directional divisions in 2014, Northwestern and Wisconsin have represented the West in the championship game six out of seven times (Iowa in 2015 was the one exception). It may not be the first matchup that comes to mind when talking rivalries, but these two teams are not the best of friends. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview this weekend’s game against the Badgers with Wisconsin’s play-by-play announcer, Matt Lepay. The guys also take a look around the conference, react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and get producer “Super Joe” Romano’s pick of the week.
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The Northwestern Wildcats have a quite the upcoming schedule. They play Illinois for the Land of Lincoln Trophy in a few weeks. They host Purdue at Wrigley Field on November 20. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald is focused on one thing though: tomorrow night’s game against Iowa. Coach Fitzgerald joined Lisa Dent (filling in for Bob Sirott) and Dave Eanet to talk about the final game in Evanston in 2021 and what to look out for from the nationally ranked Hawkeyes.
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Northwestern’s great slate of games doesn’t end with this season’s finale against the Illini, though. They open the 2022 college football season in Dublin, Ireland! Brendan Meehan, is the Director of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, joins ‘Fitz’, Lisa, and Dave to talk about how excited they are to host Northwestern and Nebraska, and the best way to get tickets for the game.
Northwestern University tight end, Charlie Mangieri, isn’t the first big-time athlete in his family. Two of his older brothers also played football in the Big Ten, and another was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition, two of his uncles played football at Northwestern in in the 90’s. Mangieri took some time after practice to chat about playing at Northwestern, and the footsteps he’s followed in. Dave Eanet, and Dan Persa chat with radio analyst, Ted Albrecht, about the the Wildcats’ loss to Minnesota, and look ahead to Saturday night’s game against the Hawkeyes of Iowa. Later on, producer “Super Joe” Romano shares his pick of the week.
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In the latest edition of Collegiately Speaking, Northwestern play-by-play announcer Dave Eanet and former NU quarterback Dan Persa broke down the Wildcats’ much-needed victory over Rutgers. They talked about how important it was to get a ‘W’ following the bye week. Brian Peters, Persa’s former teammate, joined the guys to share his thoughts on Northwestern, and to talk about his health and fitness podcast (Chasing Edges), as well as his time in the pros as a “special teams demon”. Later on, Eanet and Persa look ahead to the game this weekend against the undefeated Wolverines in Ann Arbor.
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