Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about their first exhibition game last night, how much the players prepare for the upcoming season, what his team will be like without the great Boo Buie, who he is most excited about on this year’s squad, the way they used the transfer portal to acquire some impact players, why Northwestern continues to be a desirable destination for players, his thoughts on the expansion of the Big 10, and why he’s excited about the upcoming season.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 40-14 loss on the road at Iowa last week. They also discuss the importance of winning at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half. Then they talk about the struggles of the offense and the opportunity they have against Purdue this weekend.

Later on, graduate student tight end Thomas Gordon joins the show to talk about how they are working on being more consistent on offense, what he loves about the tight end room, his favorite memories at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes – October 26, 2024

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 23-3 loss to Wisconsin. Dave and Dan talk about the mistakes near the end of the half that helped get the game away from the Wildcats. Then they evaluate quarterback Jack Lausch and discuss what he needs to do going into a hostile environment against Iowa.

Jacob Schmidt, Executive Director of TrueNU, joins the show to recap the Wisconsin game and discuss their favorite memories from playing against Iowa on the road. Then Jacob explains NIL in the new landscape of college athletics and how NIL looks for Northwestern.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers – October 19, 2024

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 37-10 win over Maryland last Friday night. They discuss quarterback Jack Lausch’s steady improvement and how Northwestern can get the running game going. Next, they talk about the performance of kicker Luke Akers stepping in for the injured Jack Olsen and making all of his field goals and extra points. Then Dave and Dan preview the matchup this week against Wisconsin, the final game that will be played this season at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Later, Joe Spivak, aka Tank Ledger of the WWE’s NXT brand and former Northwestern defensive lineman, joins the show to talk about his wrestling career, his favorite memories from playing at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins – October 11, 2024

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 41-24 loss to Indiana. Dave and Dan talk about the positive steps the offense took on Saturday and how they can keep it going against Maryland on Friday night.

Later on, graduate student offensive lineman Cooper Lovelace talks about his decision to transfer to Northwestern and what he loves about Northwestern, his relationship with Offensive Line Coach Bill O’Boyle, the work they put in during the bye week, what it was like to play with Caleb Williams, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers – October 5, 2024

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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 24-5 loss to Washington in the Big Ten opener. Dave and Dan discuss what went wrong on offense and where the Wildcats can improve. Then the guys talk about the continued strong play from the Wildcat defense. Next up, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against Indiana this Saturday.

Later on, graduate student defensive lineman R. J. Pearson joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense so far, his work in in the weight room over the offseason, what the Wildcats need to do to slow down Indiana, what it was like to play at an HBCU, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.