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.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field – November 22, 2025

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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.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines at Wrigley Field – November 15, 2025

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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.

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:

IBA 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

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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!

Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers – October 25, 2025

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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.