Kelly Amonte Hiller is a champion once again! Northwestern’s legendary women’s lacrosse coach won a historic ninth title over the weekend in a revenge game against North Carolina. Zach is joined by Yanyan Li to break down how the Wildcats pulled this off after a horrible start to the season, the officiating controversy coming out of the game and what the victory means for the legacies of Hiller and Madison Taylor. Plus, more on the incredible scene in Evanston and the state of the sport in 2026.

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Northwestern lacrosse survived a thrilling rematch against Colorado in the NCAA quarterfinals to advance to the Final Four, which will be played in Evanston. Zach breaks down the win and highlights the program’s resiliency under Kelly Amonte Hiller. Then, he comments on softball narrowly missing out on the NCAA tournament and why he feels realignment played a part in the outcome. Finally, Zach discusses Northwestern’s new president, as well as the son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day committing to play for the Wildcats.

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The Wildcats have added five players in the transfer portal and Zach is joined by Sports Illustrated college basketball writer Kevin Sweeney to break down the new faces. Plus, the two evaluate the state of the program and what the turnover means going forward, as well as how Northwestern stacks up from a resource-standpoint in the college sports arms race. They also discuss what the new age-based eligibility proposals could mean for the sport and much more.

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Pat Fitzgerald spoke with USA Today for a rollercoaster of an article, and Zach weighs in on what the former Northwestern coach said. And speaking of rollercoasters, Kelly Amonte Hiller’s lacrosse team is on fire. With two wins over two No. 1-ranked teams in a matter of two weeks, Zach is joined by Big Ten+ broadcaster Noah Coffman to go inside the Wildcats’ turnaround—and why this year could be boom or bust for this program. Finally, Zach and Noah check in on other spring sports as well as women’s basketball with the transfer portal heating up.

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After a brief hiatus for the show, Zach is back to talk about the mass exodus into the transfer portal from Northwestern men’s basketball. He shares his conflicted feelings on the moves and whether or not they indicate something more concerning is at play. Plus, he reacts to Northwestern women’s hoops hiring Princeton’s Carla Berube as head coach and why he think its a home run.

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Nick Martinelli suited up as a Northwestern Wildcat for the final time at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Wednesday’s loss to Purdue and delivered yet another signature performance on his home floor. So Zach calls in Northwestern Roundtable’s Gavin Dorsey to discuss the legacy of the star forward, given the lack of success the past two years but the undeniably impressive individual play. Plus, they discuss Northwestern’s recent win streak and general competitiveness—and if it can lead to the ‘Cats making any sort of noise in the Big Ten tournament.

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Spring sports are already underway and one of the best programs in Evanston is back in action! Lacrosse has two games in the book—one a blowout of powerhouse Boston College, the other a stunning defeat at the hands of unranked Colorado—so Inside NU editor-in-chief Yanyan Li joins Zach to break down the results. The pair talk about the drastically different performances around Madison Taylor in the two games, as well as what they like about how Kelly Amonte Hiller has reloaded the roster. Plus, they highlight some of the key names and figures to keep an eye one as Northwestern attempts to get back to the Final Four, which will take place at Martin Stadium later this spring.

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Well, that happened. Northwestern lost to Illinois by 40 points and Zach tracks his thoughts throughout the game and why it looked like both teams were playing different sports. He provides the numbers and signs that showed just how bad this loss was, along with his reaction to Chris Collins’s telling postgame comments. Finally, he projects where Northwestern goes from here this season and beyond—and wonders whether or not fans have seen the worst of the worst yet.

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Northwestern football received its 2026 schedule early this week, and Zach is joined by Gavin Dorsey of Northwestern Roundtable to dissect the Wildcats’ slate for next season. The pair discusses how difficult the path forward is, as one of the most difficult in the conference and country. They also lament the early bye week, and hypothesize if delays in the building of the new Ryan Field resulted in the curious structure of the schedule. Then, the two go over the most recent portal additions and discuss where they think the Wildcats succeeded in offseason talent acquisition and where they may have come up short. Plus, a little bonus basketball talk as Northwestern continues to lean into its youth movement.

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Northwestern football had a busy two weeks in the transfer portal, adding 12 new players—including a new top quarterback in former Michigan State signal-caller Aidan Chiles. Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton joins Zach to break down Chiles’s career thus far and project what he might be able to showcase in Chip Kelly’s offense. Then, the pair talks about some of the other moves Northwestern made, highlighting some of the key new faces, as well as some of the most significant departures.

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