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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 19-0 win over Purdue for their 4th straight win to move them to 5-2 on the season. They discuss the Wildcats continuing their impressive rushing attack and the depth they have in that room. Next, they talk about the strong play of the Northwestern defense last week and all season.

Junior Defensive Linemen Michael Kilbane joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense pitching a shutout against Purdue, what it was like playing as a freshman in 2023, why he chose Northwestern, and more!

To wrap the show, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against Nebraska on the road this weekend.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s huge win on the road at Penn State and talk about how this builds confidence for the group going forward.

He is known for taking the Purple to Pasadena. Former Head Coach Gary Barnett joins the show to talk about the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Northwestern team that won the Big Ten and went to the Rose Bowl, which will be honored this weekend against Purdue. Gary discusses his favorite memories from that team, how he rebuilt the Wildcats, and more!

They wrap the show by previewing this week’s match against Purdue, which will be the final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap the homecoming win over UL Monroe and discuss the improvement on both sides of the ball as the season has progressed.

Graduate Student Quarterback Preston Stone joins the guys to talk about the Penn State game this week, the chemistry and improvement of the offense, his transition to Northwestern, and more!

They wrap the episode with a preview of Northwestern’s trip to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s tight win over UCLA this past weekend.

Graduate student center Jackson Carsello joins the guys to talk about developing chemistry with quarterback Preston Stone, the Wildcat rushing attack and more!

They wrap the show, previewing the homecoming matchup against the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan give a quick recap of the loss to Oregon before the bye week, and then they will look ahead to the match against UCLA.

Graduate Student Running Back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about how his recovery is going from his injury, how he is staying involved with the team, what his future plans are, and more!

Then Dave and Dan are joined by Josh Lewin, UCLA Play-By-Play Announcer for Football & Men’s Basketball, to preview the match-up with the Bruins on Saturday.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s bounce-back win over Western Illinois, 42-7. Then they talk about the loss of running back Cam Porter for the season, who left the game Friday night with an injury, and who can step up in the running back room.

Redshirt First-Year Ryan Boe joins the guys to talk about his big stiff arm during his 58-yard touchdown run against Western Illinois, what he has learned from quarterback Preston Stone, and more!

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against #4 Oregon at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and what the strategy is for the ‘Cats going into the showdown at the lakefront.

College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another season of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s disappointing season-opening loss to Tulane 23-3, and Quarterback Preston Stone’s tough debut. They talk about how Stone and the team can bounce back in the home opener against Western Illinois.

Northwestern Redshirt Junior Linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan to talk about making his first career start against Tulane, how the Linebackers before him helped guide him, and more!

Then Dave and Dan are joined by Jake Saunders, Former Northwestern Defensive Lineman and new WGN Radio Sideline Reporter for Northwestern football, to talk about his new role and share his thoughts about the Wildcats’ season-opening defeat.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa react to Northwestern’s 50-6 loss on the road at Michigan. Then they talk about the importance of winning the final game of the season and the momentum it can create going into the offseason. Next they talk about some the young players on the Wildcats who have caught their eye this year.

Later on, graduate student defensive back Coco Azema joins the show to talk about being a running back for one game against Illinois in 2019, and reminisce about his 6 years at Northwestern, what he loves about the defensive back room, the future of the DB room, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the trip to Michigan this Saturday and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then they break down Northwestern’s 31-7 loss to #2 Ohio State at Wrigley Field and some of the positives from the game.

Later on, graduate student running back Cam Porter joins the show to talk and reminisce about his time at Northwestern sharing his favorite memories about how he has fought through adversity throughout his career, the development of quarterback Jack Lausch, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after resting up during the bye week. They recap Northwestern’s thrilling overtime win over Purdue and the progress the offense made in that game. Then, they preview the game this Saturday at Wrigley Field against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

Later on, graduate student linebacker Xander Mueller joins the show to talk about recovering from his injury, the defensive keys for the game against Ohio State, memories of playing at Wrigley Field, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.