Northwestern Wildcats

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 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 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.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. University of Texas at El Paso Miners – September 9, 2023

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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.

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.

Nicole Markus, Summer Editor in Chief, The Daily Northwestern, joins John Williams to talk about how they broke the bombshell Northwestern football hazing story that ultimately led to the university firing head football coach Pat Fitzgerald.

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.