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I'll Be There For You is a new podcast about pop culture and coping, named for the FRIENDS theme song or the Bon Jovi anthem, depending on your taste. In each episode, host Lindsay Eanet talks with a person she admires about one or two pieces of pop culture that have gotten them through a difficult time, either personally or in a broader, more global “state of the world” context. She loves talking to people about things they love, and hopes this show will also be an opportunity to explore th ...
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins – January 16, 2025 Box score | Recap | Video highlights Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call Nick Martinelli’s buzzer-beating game-winning basket in overtime to win the game: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7153485/Northwestern_-_Maryland_-_Martinelli_2025-01-17-050125.64kmono.mp3 More coverage Northweste…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini – November 30, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7092243/Illinois_38_-_Northwestern_28_-_11_30_24_2024-11-30-211743.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final t…
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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…
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Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines – November 23, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7085772/Michigan_50_-_Northwestern_6_2024-11-24-013012.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Ha…
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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 North…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – November 16, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7075831/Ohio_State_31_-_Northwestern_7_-_11_16_24_2024-11-16-212131.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time …
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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 …
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Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers – November 2, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7019647/Northwestern_Purdue_11-2-24_2024-11-02-204347.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Hat …
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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 acquir…
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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 …
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Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes – October 26, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7007636/Northwestern_Iowa_10-26-24_2024-10-27-004236.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Hat .cls-7{…
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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 TrueN…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers – October 19, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6997376/Northwestern_Wisconsin_10-19-24_2024-10-19-202816.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the H…
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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 poi…
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Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins – October 11, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6927627/Northwestern_Maryland_10-11-24_2024-10-12-041827.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Ha…
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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 N…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers – October 5, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6821964/Northwestern_Indiana_10-5-24_2024-10-06-004204.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Hat .c…
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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, graduat…
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Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskies – September 21, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6543437/Northwestern_Washington_9-21-24_2024-09-22-040537.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the…
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois last Saturday and talk about quarterback Jack Lausch’s first career start. Then the guys talk about the Wildcat defense and their strong play to start the year. Next up for the Wildcats is Big Ten play and opening the conference season against Big Ten newcomer Washing…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers – September 14, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6428583/Northwestern_Eastern_Illinois_9-14-24_2024-09-15-035523.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final ti…
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 26-20 double overtime loss to Duke last Friday night. The guys talk about what went wrong for Northwestern down the stretch and where they can improve. Then Dave and Dan talk about the quarterback change Head Coach David Braun is making this week, naming Redshirt Sophomore Jack Lausch the starting …
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils – September 6, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6347498/Northwestern_Duke_9-6-24_2024-09-07-061338.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep the Hat .cls…
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week recapping Northwestern’s season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). The guys talk about how the new temporary home of the Wildcats, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, looked Saturday. Next, the guys discuss what Northwestern did well in the opener and what they need to work on going forward. Then t…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks – August 31, 2024 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6189377/Northwestern_Miami_Ohio_8-31-24_2024-09-01-022717.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} One final time to keep th…
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Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, and Dave Eanet are joined by Northwestern Head Football Coach David Braun to talk about opening up the season against Miami (Ohio) and playing at the new temporary home of the Wildcats, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Then Coach Braun talks about the impact of new coaches on his staff and how the team…
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Collegiately Speaking is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are fired up for the season! Northwestern is set to kick off the 2024 season against Miami (Ohio) on the lakefront and the new temporary home of the Wildcats Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium this Saturday. Dave and Dan preview the season opener against Miami (Ohio) and the res…
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‘Play The Game: A Jock ‘N’ Roll Story‘ is a documentary which depicts the adventures of six football players from Northwestern University who became the bodyguards for rock legends Queen. Walt Versen and Tony Ardizzone, two of the former players involved with the project, join Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet are to talk about how the documentary is comin…
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Jesse Marks, Deputy Director of Athletics & Assistant Vice President (Development), Northwestern University, joins John Williams and WGN Radio Sports Director Dave Eanet to talk about the temporary field the university is building for the Northwestern football team while Ryan Field is being rebuilt. Jesse and Dave are really excited to watch the te…
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Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet check in with Northwestern Football Coach David Braun. Coach Braun reflects on his first year as coach of the Wildcats, shares his thoughts about coaching during what was the final season of the old Ryan Field, and looks ahead to the next two seasons when home games will be played on campus at Martin Stadium as Ryan Field …
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Northwestern basketball great Boo Buie joins John Williams and WGN Sports Director Dave Eanet to talk about his incredible career at Northwestern, how he will go down as one of the best players to ever play at Northwestern, the amazing support the team received from students and the community, being able to make the NCAA Tournament two years in a r…
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Northwestern University honored Billy McKinney by making him the first player in school history to have their jersey retired. Jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of the March 2, 2024 game: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4501582/Billy_McKinney_Jersey_Retirement_2024-03-03-001122.64kmono.mp3 Video of ceremony Video highlights of ceremony Northwe…
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Dave Eanet’s call of Boo Buie setting Northwestern’s all-time leading scoring record: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4498870/Boo_Buie_sets_record_2024-02-23-022610.64kmono.mp3 Postgame ceremony and Boo Buie interview with Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4498886/Boo_Buie_Postgame_2024-02-23-040726.64kmono.mp3 Northw…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Jackson State Tigers – December 29, 2023 Box score | Recap | Video highlights Northwestern coach Chris Collins and broadcasters Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney remember Joey Meyer during postgame of tonight’s broadcast. Meyer, a former DePaul basketball player and coach and Northwestern basketball broadcaster for WGN Radio, …
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Joey Meyer, who spent 30 years with the men’s basketball program at Chicago’s DePaul University as a player, assistant coach and head coach and later worked for WGN Radio as an analyst for Northwestern basketball broadcasts, died this afternoon at age 74. Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74 Blue…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs Utah Utes – SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – December 23, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4473376/Las_Vegas_Bowl_2023_2023-12-24-040416.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Illinois 38 – Northwestern 28 – 11/30/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd…
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The Northwestern Wildcats are heading to Las Vegas! The Wildcats will face Utah in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on December 23rd. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the bowl game and talk about how it can build momentum for next year. Next, the guys welcome back ESPN’s Senior College Football Writer Adam Rittenberg to the show to talk about th…
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The Northwestern University football team finished their season as strong as anybody in the country, winning four-of-their last five games. The win over in-state rival Illinois in the regular season finale helped land an invite to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the ‘Cats will take on the Utah Utes on December 23. Vice President for Athletics and Recreat…
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Brandon Prosek is a Renaissance man. Comedian, host, playwright, writer of a graphic novel about pirates, connoisseur of bad movies. This, however, is about a good movie, and how the 2017 romantic comedy The Big Sick got him through a rough time in his personal life. May it give you some comfort while we all deal with, well, a Big Sick. Take care o…
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Do you remember your first post-college/"adulthood" living situation? What were you listening to or watching to get you through that time? In this episode, writer and academic Molly Horan (Refinery29, Mashable, Buzzfeed) shares her experiences moving to New York and coping with the isolation of moving to the city through Mad Men. Topics include: Un…
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Content Note: This episode contains references to the death of a parent and eating disorders. Season 2 of IBTFY is here! Excited to be back with more stories from funny, talented people and the pop culture that got them through rough times. For our first episode of this new season, actor/comedian/musician/multihyphenate James Bradford ("The Chris G…
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Content Note: This episode deals heavily with matters of loss, grieving and addiction. We've made it to our Season Finale! Thanks to everyone who stuck with the first season of IBTFY and helped build this little community. Our final Season 1 guest is LeeAnn Yops, storyteller, comedian and 90210 fan site curator. LeeAnn came to IBTFY to share her lo…
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IBTFY was honored to be a part of Podslam 2019, Arcade Audio's annual podcast marathon for Connor's Cure. We were especially honored to have one of our favorite funny Chicagoans, Jeremy Owens of You're Being Ridiculous, at iO with us to talk about the Bravo'verse and coping. And yes, there were two Bravoverse episodes in a row. It's fine. Donations…
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We're back! Comedian, writer and Internet legend John Sundholm discusses navigating family life, mental health, coming out & his fandom of Madonna through the ages & many reinventions, and the joys of coping and escapism with the Real Housewives of New York. Topics include: Your first Madonna experiences, the Blonde Ambition tour, what's the best M…
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(Heads up: Apologies in advance for some echoey/muffled bits on this one, it was our first recording with a new setup and we were still working out the bugs. We did our best to remediate and Archy was such a wonderful guest that we think you'll enjoy it anyway.) Archy Jamjun is a hilarious and caring storyteller, curator and teacher, who helps run …
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Hey, teens! This episode is a lot about you and how to relate to what you're going through! Journalist and fiction writer Rosamund Lannin has written for /Film, Vice, Lifehacker and more, and today she comes on to the podcast to talk about two works that helped her get through stretches of her teenage years: Craig Thompson's graphic novel "Blankets…
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It's IBTFY's first CROSSOVER epsiode! We're celebrating the new season of one of our other favorite local podcasts, Beyond Queer Stories, with a special crossover episode! BQS co-producers and hosts Dawn Brown and Ashabi Owagboriaye discuss channeling emotions through anime, growing into your queer identity alongside the old & new versions of Queer…
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Proving this show contains multitudes and occasionally our guests delve into ~~cUlTuRe~~, the hilarious and generous writer, producer and comedian Patrick Gill shares stories of building a better relationship with your body from ballerina Maria Tallchief and falling in love with the world of Pedro Almodóvar. Topics include: Raccoons vs. opossums, o…
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You have so many relationships in this life, only one of two will last, and one of those is with the band you loved the most in your teen years. Artist Amy Trummer takes us on a journey through her love of the brothers Hanson, the Hanson fan community and a little something called Back to the Island. Topics include: The differences between each Han…
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We did a little something different this episode! It's Pride in Chicago, so we asked some friends to share stories of LGBTQ+ media that meant a lot to them for a Pride mini-sode. What transpired was beautiful stories about Glee, Schitt's Creek, Petal, Queer Eye (old and new) and more. Also, your host has some feelings about the Indigo Girls double …
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