Wildcat Insider

Heading into week 3 of the Wildcats season, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap the 17-7 loss to Stanford, the QB situation and Hunter Johnson’s play, as well as previewing the Wildcats week 3 game against UNLV. How can some of the inexperience on the offensive line impact the team? Dave and Dan break it all down. Later in the podcast, Joe Gaziano chats to Dave and Dan about the teams defense and how the bye week can give the team confidence will help going forward. What do they see from UNLV heading into this week? How did playing Lacrosse help Gaziano’s football career? Finally wrapping up this episode Dave and Dan discuss the non-conference record and coming home to Ryan Field.

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It’s getting closer to another exciting year of Northwestern Football! Dave Eanet and Dan Persa get you set for all the action, previewing the Wildcats two quarterback system, the deepest unit on defense, and looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the team heading into week 1. Dave and Dan also chat with Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald, is there a secret to winning the opening game of the season? Who are some of the freshman that could really stand out? Fitz also previews the week 1 opponent in Stanford, and what challenges they present.

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The time is finally upon us: the Big Ten Championship Game takes place this Saturday in Indianapolis where Northwestern will take on Ohio State. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa get you set for all the action, talking about the strengths for both the Wildcats and the Buckeyes. They bring in Ohio State play-by-play announcer, Paul Keels, to get a feel for what the team as well as the fans in Columbus are thinking heading into this weekend. Dave, Dan and producer Joe wrap the show by making their picks.

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It’s difficult not to get excited for Northwestern’s first appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game, but since that isn’t for a couple weeks, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa do their best to stay focused on the two games left before that. They walk through the week that was, which included the Wildcats’ big win over Iowa to clinch the West Division. The guys also talk to Big Ten Network analyst, Howard Griffith. Howard shares his thoughts on who he thinks the ‘Cats will face in Indianapolis on December 1, and also talks about Notre Dame’s big game at Yankee Stadium this Saturday. Dave and Dan wrap the show with their favorite picks against the spread for the upcoming slate of games.

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The guys are rested and ready to go after taking their bye week. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa get right into it by talking about the release of the initial College Football Playoff Rankings. They bring in former Miami Hurricanes running back and current sports anchor on WGN TV, Jarrett Payton. They gush over Alabama’s dominance and talk about which players have been the most impressive this season. Later on, Dave and Dan recap last week’s games and make some predictions for some of the big games this weekend.

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Another wild week is in the books including upsets, comebacks and unexpected blowouts. Northwestern play-by-play announcer, Dave Eanet, and former Northwestern quarterback, Dan Persa, recap the week that was and look ahead to Saturday’s schedule. Chicago Tribune College Football Columnist, Teddy Greenstein, joins the guys to share his thoughts on the Big Ten and how he sees things playing out going forward. Dave and Dan preview Michigan-Michigan State, Northwestern-Rutgers and Ohio State-Purdue.

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With the season now at its halfway point, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa take a look around the Big Ten Conference to see where things stand. They check in with Jack Mitchell, who does sports radio in Lincoln, as the Cornhuskers are still searching for their first win under Scott Frost. The guys also breakdown some of the big games from this past weekend and take a look at the upcoming slate of games this weekend; including Michigan vs Wisconsin, Northwestern vs Nebraska, and Penn State vs Michigan State.

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After an exciting weekend of college football, Northwestern play-by-play announcer, Dave Eanet, and former Northwestern quarterback, Dan Persa, walk through the Big Ten Conference recapping the biggest games and look ahead to this week’s best matchups. Lead Studio Host for the Big Ten Network, Dave Revsine, joins the guys to share his thoughts on the conference as we approach the midway point in the season. Later on, Dave and Dan pick their favorite games of the week.

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With conference games finally underway, Northwestern football play-by-play announcer, Dave Eanet, and former Northwestern quarterback, Dan Persa, take a look back the teams who impressed and the ones who need to step it up. Dave and Dan also look ahead to the monster matchup in Happy Valley Saturday Night when Penn State and Ohio State get together for a top ten clash. Steve Jones, who does play-by-play for Penn State, joins the guys to preview the game and talk about the “White Out” that will take place. Later on, the Dave and Dan preview Northwestern’s game against the Wolverines.

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It was a disappointing week for the Big Ten; the conference won just six of the 13 games played. Northwestern play-by-play announcer, Dave Eanet, and former Northwestern quarterback, Dan Persa, break down the action from the week that was and look ahead to this weekend’s games, where the majority of teams get into their conference schedule. The guys talk to Wisconsin’s play-by-play announcer, Matt Lepay, as the Badgers prepare for a tough road game in Iowa City Saturday night.

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