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!

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.

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.

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 to start the scoring for the ‘Cats. Dave and Dan ask Jack about his role on team, his path to Northwestern, a preview of the game against Duke, and more! Then Dave and Dave preview this week’s game on the road against Duke and what the ‘Cats need to do to come away with the win. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

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.

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 the thrilling win over Nebraska in Dublin, Ireland. Dave and Dan also try to find who might represent the Big Ten West’s division in the conference title game on Saturday, December 3. They wrap the show with producer ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

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 game and actually held the lead after the first quarter. Running back Andrew Clair, a captain for the Wildcats, joined Dave Eanet and Dan Persa to talk about how the Ohio State game lifted the spirits in the locker room, despite it being a 21-7 loss.

The guys also chatted with Adam Rittenberg, senior writer at ESPN, about his column: Five steps to rebuild five struggling college football programs. They wrapped the show by previewing Saturday’s game against Minnesota, and producer ‘Super Joe’ Romano gave his pick of the week.

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. Wildcats defensive back A.J. Hampton is looking forward to the challenge against OSU, and their Heisman hopeful quarterback: C.J. Stroud. Hampton joined Dave Eanet and Dan Persa to talk about what he and his teammates are focusing on as they prepare for their biggest challenge of the season. Ohio State’s play-by-play announcer, Paul Keels, also joined the show to share insight on the Buckeyes, who have the most efficient offense in college football, according to FootballOutsiders.Com.

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 of Football Operations for Northwestern football, onto the show to talk about the rivalry. Schmidt and Persa were teammates from 2008 through the 2011 season. They shared their memories of the games against Iowa, and talk about what the current Wildcats need to do in order to come away with a win while traveling to a hostile environment.

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 Dave Eanet and Dan Persa to talk about the team’s mindset heading into Saturday’s matchup with Maryland. They also ask Donny about his pervious collegiate stops: Valparaiso, and Illinois. The guys wrap the show with a look around the Big Ten schedule, and get producer ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.