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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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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks to …
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks to bounce …
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks …
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks t…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks to bo…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense look…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildca…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks to boun…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense loo…
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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 Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:eveno…
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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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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – December 1, 2023 Listen as Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney describe the final moments of overtime and the beginning of the celebration as the crowd storms the court at Welsh-Ryan Arena after Northwestern beats top-ranked Purdue for the second season in a row.: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4466754/No…
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Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini – November 25, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463191/Northwestern_Illinois_11-25-23_2023-11-26-021631.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense …
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In the final game at Ryan Field before renovations start, the Wildcats went out with a bang, beating Purdue 23-15 and clinching a bowl berth for the 1st time since the 2020 season. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa talk about how the Wildcats are playing some of their best football and the coaching job head coach David Braun has done this year, who had the …
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – November 18, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4460858/Northwestern_Purdue_11-18-23_2023-11-18-215458.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks …
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Northwestern headed up north to Wisconsin as a double-digit underdog but that didn’t matter. Quarterback Ben Bryant returned from injury and led the offense to 4 straight scoring drives to start the game and the defense continued their strong play and held the Wisconsin offense in check on their way to 24-10 win. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap the …
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Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers – November 11, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4456188/Northwestern_Wisconsin_11-11-23_2023-11-12-025028.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks …
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After a defensive battle against Iowa where the Wildcats came up just short 10-7, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap the game and talk about the continued strong play of the defense. Then Ted Albrecht, analyst for Northwestern Radio, joins Dave and Dan to get his take on the Iowa game and the three talk about what the Wildcats nee…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes – Wrigley Field – November 4, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4452707/Northwestern_Iowa_11-4-23_2023-11-05-013707.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense …
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Northwestern was as high as a 14-point underdog heading into their home matchup against Maryland last weekend, but that didn’t matter to Wildcats as offense bounced back to score 33 points and the defense came up with big stops in the 2nd half to hold on for the win. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa talk about how this was Northwestern’s most complete game…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins – October 28, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4450466/Northwestern_Maryland_10-28-23_2023-10-28-204806.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks …
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s road loss to Nebraska 17-9. The guys talk about how Northwestern struggles on offense and what they need to do to get back on track. Northwestern senior running back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about turning the page from the Nebraska game to Maryland this week, what it w…
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Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers – October 21, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4448212/Northwestern_Nebraska_10-21-23_2023-10-22-012312.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks…
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week after the bye! They begin this week by talking about how the bye is well timed for this Northwestern team at the halfway point of the season. Then Dave and Dan talk about how everyone in the Big West is still alive for the division title and preview this week’s road test at Nebraska. Northwestern senior k…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Howard Bison – October 7, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4443498/Northwestern_Howard_10-7-23_2023-10-08-025538.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense looks to bounce …
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Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s 41-13 loss to #6 Penn State. The guys talk about the why Northwestern has good things to build off and take into the rest of the season. Graduate student defensive linemen Richie Hagarty joins the guys to talk about how this Northwestern defense has improved as the season as gone o…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – September 23, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4441247/Northwestern_Penn_St_9-30-23_2023-09-30-205547.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offense …
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The Cardiac Cats are back! Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s wild come-from-behind win and talk about the importance of always playing hard no matter what the score is. Then the two talk about the impact quarterback Ben Bryant is making and the connection him and Bryce Kirtz are developing. One of the heroes from S…
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers – September 23, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4291773/Northwestern_Minnesota_9-23-23_2023-09-24-041513.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football Northwestern 26 – Purdue 20 – OT – 11/2/24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Wildcat offens…
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