Northwestern Wildcats

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s 42-14 win over Rutgers. Dave and Dan talk about yet another great performance from quarterback Aidan Chiles and the great defense the Wildcats played against Rutgers star receiver KJ Duff.

Graduate student defensive back Ore Adeyi joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinrich to talk about the Northwestern defensive performance against Rutgers, what he thinks of the matchup against Oregon, the depth of the DB room, and more!

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup on the road against the Oregon Ducks.

Northwestern heads back out on the road to the Pacific Northwest to battle the Oregon Ducks. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 2 pm with the pregame and then the kickoff at 2:30 pm with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights – October 24, 2026

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Northwestern head football coach David Braun joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to preview Saturday’s game against Rutgers. With the Wildcats nationally ranked (24th in the AP poll), and getting mentioned during Thursday night’s Bears’ game, Braun talks about whether any adjustments are needed with the additional attention. Later on, Sirott lets the coach know that he has eligibility left if the team needs him in any way.

Northwestern plays Rutgers Saturday. Dave Eanet hosts the pregame show starting at 10:30am. Ted Albrecht joins Eanet for the kickoff against the Scarlet Knights at 11am on WGN Radio.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s 24-21 win over Michigan State. Dave and Dan talk about the return of the Cardiac Cats with their big blocked field goal and final drive in the last minute of the game. Then they discuss the Wildcats’ slow start on offense on the road and the need to fix that trend.

Graduate student defensive lineman Brendan Flakes joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinrich to talk about his blocked field goal against MSU, the trust the coaching staff has in the defense, his path to Northwestern and more!

To wrap up Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup against KJ Duff and Rutgers.

Northwestern returns to the New Ryan Field to host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 10:30 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:00 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans – October 17, 2026

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 45-14 win over Ball State for homecoming. Dave and Dan talk about the next man up mentality of the ‘Cats and Aidan Chiles leading the high-powered Wildcat offense.

Graduate Student linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan talk about the strong Wildcat defense, what its like practicing against Chip Kelly, and more!

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview this week’s game against Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State.

Northwestern heads out to East Lansing to face the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 10:30 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:00 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals – October 10, 2026

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 34-13 win over Penn State in the debut of the New Ryan Field. Dave and Dan breakdown the Wildcat rushing attack that racked up 413 yards rushing on Friday and share their thoughts on the new stadium.

Christian Sarkisian, General Manager of Northwestern Athletics, joins Dave and Dan to talk about the ever-evolving world of NIL in college sports and how Northwestern is adjusting to the times. Christian also talks about his role as GM and how he works with players, coaches, agents, and everyone in between.

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview this week’s homecoming game against Ball State.

Northwestern wraps up their non-conference schedule on Saturday when they host Ball State at the New Ryan Field for homecoming. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 11 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:30 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – October 2, 2026

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Northwestern Wildcats play-by-play broadcaster Dave Eanet and former Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa talk with Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson about the brand-new Ryan Field, which is set to open Friday.  

• New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL (Dave Eanet / WGN Radio)
• New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL (Dave Eanet / WGN Radio)
• New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL (Dave Eanet / WGN Radio)