‘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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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, …

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;…

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…

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…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} North…

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 …

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwester…

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 …

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwester…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} North…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwester…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northweste…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern to play …

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} North…

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…

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 How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Nor…

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back this week to recap Northwestern’s 38-14 loss at Duke over the weekend. Then they turn their focus to this week’s game against Minnesota on Saturday night at Ryan Field and talk about the impact the students returning can have on the team. Then wide receiver #14 Cam Johnson joins Dave and Dan to talk about his colle…

Northwestern Wildcats at Duke Blue Devils – September 16, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4159580/northwestern_duke_9-16-23_2023-09-17-024320.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwestern to p…

Northwestern broke through and ended their 12-game losing streak, winning the home opener over UTEP 38-7. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down what adjustments Northwestern made to come out with the win. Later on, Dave and Dan welcome in one stars from Saturday’s win, sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch, who scored his 1st career touchdown to start th…

Northwestern Wildcats vs. University of Texas at El Paso Miners – September 9, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4157355/Northwestern_UTEP_9-9-23_2023-09-09-231355.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenod…

Collegiately Speaking is back! The college football season is underway, and both Dave Eanet and Dan Persa reflect on the tough summer Northwestern faced and the new era for the team with Interim Heach Coach David Braun taking over for long-time Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald. Then Dave’s long-time partner on Northwestern Radio Ted Albrecht joins Dave an…

Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – September 3, 2023 https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4155568/Northwestern_Rutgers_9-3-23_2023-09-03-215008.64kmono.mp3 Box score | Recap Video highlights More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football How Northwestern football players became Queen bodyguards .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Northwest…

Scott Szala, former trial partner of Dan Webb, the law Ffrm that is representing former Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald, joins Karen Conti to talk about Fitzgerald’s contract and whether he has a valid breach of contract case against Northwestern. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4139750/4139750_2023-07-16-222650.64kmono.mp3…

Nicole Markus, Summer Editor in Chief, The Daily Northwestern, joins John Williams to talk about how they broke the bombshell Northwestern football hazing story that ultimately led to the university firing head football coach Pat Fitzgerald. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4138708/4138708_2023-07-12-224308.128.mp3 More coverage Northwestern Wildca…

John Williams and WGN Radio’s sports director Dave Eanet talk about Northwestern University firing head football coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations came to light over the weekend. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4138344/4138344_2023-07-11-215844.128.mp3 More coverage Northwestern Wildcat Football How Northwestern football players became…

This weeks episode is going to explore a newly emerged methodology of Professional Development, known as Personalized PD. We are going to look at what it is, why it is critical and how to implement it into your school. We are also joined by Dr. Ryan Hitchman, current Principal of Belmont Ridge Middle School and soon to be first ever Principal of Li…

On this weeks episode of 21st Century Classroom: Hosted by Mr. Braun, we will explore the hero's journey to identify our Superpowers as teachers. When we utilize our superpowers we can create incredible, amazing, uncanny, educational experiences for our students. But first we need to identify what our powers are and how we can use them. This weeks …

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