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Episode 321: Northwestern 49-Bowling Green 7 from 2023-12-12T17:12:50.994080
It's nice to get back on the winning side of things. This week, we talk about the NU win over Bowling Green and then take stock of the B1G as we begin to enter conference play proper.
ListenEpisode 321: Northwestern 49-Bowling Green 7 from 2022-03-07T13:38:10.538639
It's nice to get back on the winning side of things. This week, we talk about the NU win over Bowling Green and then take stock of the B1G as we begin to enter conference play proper.
ListenEpisode 486: Conquering Clearwater from 2022-02-21T06:00
The NU Softball team is off to a tremendous start to the season as they announced their presence with authority this weekend down in Florida. Knocking off 2 top 15 teams and barely losing to anothe...
ListenEpisode 485: Spring Sports Primer from 2022-02-11T06:00
With Softball and Lacrosse starting their seasons this week and both Men's and Women's hoops riding win streaks, it is definitely a busy time at Northwestern. Join us as we whip around checking in ...
ListenEpisode 484: Signing Day and February Check In from 2022-02-04T06:00
It was an anti-climactic signing day for the NU Football team, although they did get one late signee. We check in on the hardcourt to see the fight still there for both the men and women, even if t...
ListenEpisode 483: Rocky Road at Welsh-Ryan from 2022-01-21T20:07:02
The Northwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams are in a bit of a funk right now. Sure, the men had a huge upset on the road at Michigan State, but with every opportunity to knock off #8 Wiscon...
ListenEpisode 482: NIL Mania from 2022-01-13T06:00
With the blockbuster move of Brandon Joseph to Notre Dame through the transfer portal, we need to take a look at some of the fundamental reasons someone might be looking to move. NIL is a part of i...
ListenEpisode 481: Bowl Preview Part 3 from 2021-12-29T06:00
Tonight we finish our preview of the Bowl games, try not to tear our hair out after a major NU Basketball decommit and remember the legendary John Madden.
ListenEpisode 480: Bowl Preview Part 2 from 2021-12-21T06:00
Tonight, we talk about Ryan Smith, reportedly the new NU CB coach coming in from Virginia Tech. We also have our first recruit commitment for the 2023 season and it's a doozy! Then we have a quick ...
ListenEpisode 479: Signing Day and Bowl Preview Part 1 from 2021-12-16T06:00
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's signing day! Today Northwestern welcomes in 15 incoming freshmen into the football program. We discuss the signings and the guys who will be coming to Evanston next seaso...
ListenEpisode 478: Is that Joe Spivak's Music? from 2021-12-09T06:00
With the football early signing period a week away and both Men's and Women's basketball starting a little bit of conference play, we had to check in on some of the big news items coming out of Eva...
ListenEpisode 477: Illinois 47-Northwestern 14 from 2021-12-03T20:28:06
After another disappointing outing, Northwestern can finally wrap up the 2021 campaign. As we start to turn our attention to the 2022 season, there are still many things left to figure out. What ac...
ListenEpisode 476: National Champion Field Hockey/Purdue 32-Northwestern 14 from 2021-11-23T06:00
Congratulations to the Northwestern Field Hockey team for winning their first National Championship in program history! The Cats finished off their magical run through the NCAA Tournament with a 2-...
ListenEpisode 475: Wisconsin 35-Northwestern 7 from 2021-11-16T19:20:31
The season continues to disappoint with yet another rough loss, this time to Wisconsin, instead of breaking down the game, we start to look ahead to where the program is going. It's thoughtful, it'...
ListenEpisode 474: Iowa 17-Northwestern 12 from 2021-11-09T06:00
With all the ways Northwestern has lost this year, the one we've been missing is that late game gut punch. Well, not anymore. Tonight, Sam and John go over the game with Scuzz calling in poolside f...
ListenEpisode 473: Minnesota 41-Northwestern 14 from 2021-11-02T18:10:01
Well, we knew that the Minnesota OL was amazing and that it really didn't matter who was running the ball for them. Already down their top 2 RBs for the season and their 3rd RB going out early, the...
ListenEpisode 472: Michigan 33-Northwestern 7 from 2021-10-26T05:00
It was a tale of two halves in Ann Arbor last week. While the Cats hung in there for the first half, the second half was a different story as Michigan took their decisive time of possession advanta...
ListenEpisode 471: Northwestern 21-Rutgers 7 from 2021-10-19T05:00
It's amazing how much one win can change the mindset of a fan base. Northwestern came off their bye week and did pretty much whatever they wanted against Rutgers. This weekend's matchup against Mic...
ListenEpisode 470: Bye Week Breather from 2021-10-12T05:00
With a week off to regroup, we reset our expectations for the back half of the season. Rutgers is coming to town this weekend and we outline a path to victory. We also discuss the announcement of t...
ListenEpisode 469: Nebraska 56-Northwestern 7 from 2021-10-05T05:00
There's really not much we can say about this game. It was awful in every sense of the word. With Northwestern's bye week upon us, this is an opportunity to take stock and see what kind of changes ...
ListenEpisode 468: Northwestern 35-Ohio 6 from 2021-09-28T05:00
A lot of things went right in Northwestern's big win over Ohio, but there are definitely still some things to work on and questions to be answered. This week, the Cats head west to Lincoln to take ...
ListenEpisode 467: Duke 30-Northwestern 23 from 2021-09-21T04:10:28
To call that first half against Duke a miserable time would be too generous. There are a lot of adjectives that we could use to describe it, but fundamentally, it was just embarrassing. The second ...
ListenEpisode 466: Northwestern 24-Indiana St. 6 w/Jay Sharman from 2021-09-13T05:05:42
While Indiana State was certainly what the doctor ordered to get the bad taste of the opener out of our mouths, there is still some rumblings of discontent amongst Wildcat faithful. We had to bring...
ListenEpisode 465: Michigan State 38-Northwestern 21 from 2021-09-08T05:21:06
Well, that is certainly not how we wanted to start the season. Things went south for the Cats starting from the very first play of the game. However, instead of giving our knee-jerk reactions, we t...
ListenEpisode 464: Northwestern vs. Michigan State from 2021-08-31T04:59:21
It's Game Week! As we all get set for Friday night's opener, we take you deep into the trenches with everything you need to know about Northwestern and as much as we can figure out about Michigan S...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Northwestern Offense from 2021-08-30T04:08:39
At long last, we come to the finish line of our summer previews. Today we preview our very own Northwestern Wildcats. However, there is so much to say about this team, we would be hard pressed to c...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Northwestern Defense from 2021-08-26T03:39:49
At long last, we come to the finish line of our summer previews. Today we preview our very own Northwestern Wildcats. However, there is so much to say about this team, we would be hard pressed to c...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Illinois from 2021-08-23T04:55
It's a new era in Champaign as Bret Bielema takes over from Lovie Smith. He does have his work cut out for him as there was not a ton in the cupboard. Does Bret have the wherewithal to get the Illi...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Purdue from 2021-08-20T17:50:27
While they have had flashes of excitement, generally Purdue has not lived up to expectations in the Jeff Brohm era. Now with another change at Defensive Coordinator and the graduation of Rondale Mo...
ListenEpisode 463: Porter/Johnson Emergency Pod from 2021-08-18T02:39:07
Fly the red pirate flag for an emergency podcast. When news broke that Cam Porter was done for the year and Hunter Johnson was named starting QB, we had to jump right on with our thoughts. Take a b...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Wisconsin from 2021-08-16T04:55
Last year, Wisconsin was widely touted as the class of the Big Ten West. As we all know, that was not exactly what happened. This year, the Badgers look to have a stacked defense and it will be tou...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Iowa from 2021-08-12T17:51:27
It seems like we know exactly what Iowa is going to be year after year. Solid D, stout running attack, great OL. After coming in 2nd in the west last year, will the 2021 Hawkeyes "more of the same"...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Minnesota from 2021-08-09T04:55
The 2020 Gophers were a trendy pick to follow up their great 2019 season and contend for the Big Ten West. However, that was not to be as their defense faltered and they struggled to keep points of...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Michigan from 2021-08-03T01:20
Last season was an absolute train wreck for Michigan, especially defensively. Jim Harbaugh seems to be walking on thinner and thinner ice, but as of yet, he hasn't fallen through. Will the so-calle...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Rutgers from 2021-07-29T19:35:32
Under Greg Schiano, Rutgers is looking to turn around what can only be described as an abysmal experience in the Big Ten. In 2020 Rutgers showed a few flashes of excitement, primarily on Offense. T...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Nebraska from 2021-07-26T18:35:53
Nebraska has been a middle to bottom team in the Big Ten West not only in the entirety of Scott Frost's tenure as coach, but pretty much since the moment they joined the Big Ten. After another disa...
ListenEpisode 462: Media Days and Conference Realignment from 2021-07-25T01:12:49
Today, we revel in our latest recruiting commitment, recap the Big Ten Media Days and react to the opening salvo in the latest round of conference realignment as Texas and Oklahoma look to move to ...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Ohio from 2021-07-22T18:36:12
Northwestern rounds out its non-conference slate with a little MACtion. Ohio had a late coaching change as Frank Solich retired, but long time OC Tim Albin takes over. Since Ohio only played 3 game...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Indiana St/Duke from 2021-07-19T18:52:19
In a 2-for-1 preview pod, we take a look at Indiana State and Duke, the 2nd and 3rd games on the Northwestern schedule. The Sycamores haven't played a game since 2019 as they opted out of th...
ListenEpisode 461: T-Shirts from 2021-07-13T05:00
We have an announcement to make! This year, by popular demand, we are releasing a T-Shirt to help raise money for the Evanston Community Foundation. T-Shirts will go on sale on Friday. July 17th. F...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Michigan State from 2021-07-12T14:10
Tonight, we begin to preview the teams on Northwestern's schedule. The Wildcats will open up the season looking for revenge from last year's surprise loss to Michigan State. Sparty comes in to Evan...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Maryland from 2021-07-06T15:36:03
The 2020 Maryland Terrapins were the model of inconsistency. While their defense was awful at times last year, the offense showed some potential at times. Will a return to normalcy help the Terps m...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Penn State from 2021-06-28T05:00
Tonight, we continue our 2021 Summer Previews with a look at Penn State. After a 0-5 start last year, they finished off with 4 consecutive wins. Nevertheless, everyone in Happy Valley looked at 202...
ListenEpisode 460: Playoff Expansion, SCOTUS and Recruiting Bonanza from 2021-06-25T04:32:43
With all the huge news on the national scene, we take a quick break from our summer previews to discuss the CFP expansion possibility, the SCOTUS 9-0 ruling against the NCAA and a flurry of recruit...
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Indiana from 2021-06-21T04:55
Indiana had a magical 2020 season as Tom Allen's plan took them to new heights. With many of the same pieces of the puzzle returning in 2021, will this be the season to get them to Indy?
Listen2021 Summer Previews: Ohio State from 2021-06-14T04:55
It's the moment you've been waiting for, our 2021 Summer Previews! As per tradition, we kick off the series with a look at the Big Ten teams that Northwestern will not be playing this season. Ohio ...
ListenEpisode 459: Derrick Gragg and Summer Preview Primer from 2021-06-10T18:47
Northwestern finally has a new Athletic Director. Derrick Gragg had his welcoming press conference this week and we react to the hire. Then, we kick off our annual tradition with our Summer Prev...
ListenEpisode 458: Spring Wrap-Up from 2021-06-03T19:06:26
As we come to the verge of our 2021 Summer Football Previews, we need to put a bow on the spring sports. Lacrosse made a valiant run to the NCAA Final Four before falling to Syracuse. Softball made...
ListenEpisode 457: The 10 Day AD from 2021-05-13T04:34:57
To call the past 10 days in the world of Northwestern Athletics crazy would be an understatement of epic proportions. Today, the Mike Polisky era came to an abrupt end as he announced his resignati...
ListenEpisode 456: Lia Assimakopoulos and Ella Brockway from 2021-05-05T05:10:38
Northwestern's hire of new Athletic Director Mike Polisky is, in a word, divisive. This is a very complicated situation and to help us process everything we welcome in former Daily Northwestern Spo...
Listen2021 NFL 1st Round Live Draft Pod from 2021-04-30T04:34:39
We join forces with our good friends at Winning Cures Everything to discuss the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft as it happens. It's wild, it's crazy and it's a whole lot of fun!
ListenEpisode 455: Kalyn Kahler from 2021-04-21T04:38:45
We continue our run-up to the NFL Draft as we sat down with Defector Media and Northwestern's own Kalyn Kahler. Tonight, we cover her journey from Sports Illustrated to Defector before we dive into...
ListenEpisode 454: Tim Chapman from 2021-04-15T04:27:01
As we start our run-up to the NFL Draft, this week, we welcome in Tim Chapman, author of ChampioN Underdog: The Improbable Success of the 1995 Northwestern Football Team. We reminisce about the ama...
ListenEpisode 453: NCAA Tournament and Spring Sports Bonanza from 2021-03-31T14:26:09
Northwestern made an exciting run to the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament in San Antonio before running into a spectacular Louisville squad. Tonight, we recap the two games in...
ListenEpisode 452: Bracketology with Scott Sepich from 2021-03-17T18:09:17
After last year's hiatus, it's great to have the NCAA Tournaments back in our lives. We would be remiss if we didn't bring back our resident bracketologist Scott Sepich to come talk about this year...
ListenEpisode 451: Jordan Ash from 2021-03-02T19:19:57
As another disappointing season from the Men's Basketball team comes to a close, we sat down with former Wildcat guard Jordan Ash to discuss the team, his background coming up in the Chicago Cathol...
ListenEpisode 450: Checking in on Collins from 2021-02-19T03:40:12
With the 2020-21 Men's Basketball team spiraling down towards another disappointing season, it's time we take stock of the direction of the program. We are now 4 years removed from the magical run ...
ListenEpisode 449: Signing Day with @NUFBRecruiting from 2021-02-04T04:59:47
For the first time in a few years, there was some actual drama to the February Signing Day. Northwestern brought in two highly regarded WR signees today and to talk about them, and the rest of the ...
ListenEpisode 448: New Leadership from 2021-01-21T05:36:26
The Northwestern world is abuzz with the news of a new QB and Defensive Coordinator. Ryan Hilinski has announced his transfer from South Carolina to Northwestern and Jim O'Neil will soon be announc...
ListenEpisode 447: National Championship Game from 2021-01-13T05:22:37
With the 2020 college football season now officially behind us, we look back at where Northwestern finds itself in the grand scheme of things, examine the comings and goings of the transfer portal ...
ListenEpisode 446: Northwestern 35-Auburn 19 from 2021-01-04T05:32:28
Citrus Bowl Champions! That has a nice ring to it. Tonight, we look back at Northwestern's dominating performance over Auburn, reflect on the season, pay homage to Coach Hankwitz and begin to think...
ListenEpisode 445: Citrus Bowl v/Auburn and Surging Basketball from 2020-12-29T05:13:22
For the first time in Northwestern history and only the 3rd time ever, the Cats are ranked in the top 20 in both Men's and Women's Hoops and Football (not to mention the top 10 ranking in US News a...
ListenEpisode 444: Ohio State 22-Northwestern 10 from 2020-12-23T20:38:43
While the outcome was not what we had in mind, the effort on the field was anything but disappointing. Tonight, we recap the Big Ten Championship game, then we discuss the colossal upset b...
ListenEpisode 443: Northwestern 28-Illinois 10 with Jay Sharman (LTP) from 2020-12-14T05:43:58
For the sixth consecutive year, the Hat stays in Evanston! More importantly, Northwestern is back in the Big Ten Championship game for the second time in three years! With so much on the l...
ListenEpisode 442: Adam Rittenberg from 2020-12-07T05:11:42
With the Northwestern/Minnesota game cancelled, Northwestern is back in the Big Ten Title game for the second time in three years. The LOLHat is on the line this weekend as the Cats look t...
ListenEpisode 441: Michigan State 29-Northwestern 20 from 2020-11-30T05:21:49
Did it suck to lose to MSU? Sure. Was it frustrating to have the possibility of a playoff berth dashed? Damn straight it was. Does this loss take away any positive momentum the Cats have h...
ListenEpisode 440: Northwestern 17-Wisconsin 7 from 2020-11-23T06:18:07
We expected a defensive, low-scoring, pound-it-out slugfest of a game and this did not disappoint. Northwestern unleashed its stifling defense and shut down the Badgers almost entirely, cementin...
ListenEpisode 439: Northwestern 27-Purdue 20 from 2020-11-16T05:30:56
We're halfway through the season and NU passed their biggest test to date. The Purdue offense is as dynamic as any we'll see all season and the Cat's D was up to the challenge. Keepi...
ListenEpisode 437: Northwestern 21-Iowa 20 from 2020-11-02T05:00:35
Going into this game, we said we knew who both Iowa and Northwestern were. We also know exactly how these two teams play one another. This year's game was no departure from the norm. The Cat...
ListenEpisode 436: Northwestern 43-Maryland 3 from 2020-10-26T04:29:36
Well now! Northwestern kicked off the 2020 campaign with a resounding win over a hapless Maryland squad. So many positives to take away from this one starting with Peyton Ramsey, Mike Baja...
ListenEpisode 435: Opening Night- Maryland @ Northwestern from 2020-10-21T03:58:01
It's taken a long time and a lot of very hard work by so many people, but finally, we have Northwestern Football coming up this weekend. Tonight, we preview the game against Maryland a...
Listen2020 Season Previews: Northwestern from 2020-10-15T20:27:27
With just over a week to go before the 2020 Northwestern season gets underway, it's high time we take a deep dive into our beloved Wildcats. With Fitz keeping the depth chart and opt-o...
Listen2020 Season Previews: Illinois from 2020-10-10T03:19:27
We wrap up our preseason previews with a look at that little school down south. Northwestern has kept the LoLHat 7 of the past 8 seasons, even as bad as last year's team was. Will Illi...
Listen2020 Season Previews: Minnesota from 2020-10-02T18:46:31
Of all our 2019 previews, Minnesota was easily the one we were most off on. Their offense looks like it will be decent again, but with the loss of their top defensive players, will that de...
Listen2020 Season Previews: Wisconsin from 2020-09-25T06:05
Wisconsin comes into the 2020 season as possibly the best team in the Big Ten West, at least on paper. With no COVID opt outs, what we expected to see sure looks like it will be what we do...
ListenEpisode 434: Schedule 3.0 from 2020-09-24T18:16:15
As we get closer and closer to kicking off the Northwestern 2020 season, we take a look at the schedule put out by the Big Ten and break it down on a high level.
ListenEpisode 433: Fire it up! from 2020-09-17T03:34:16
Wow. What a month. With all of the twists and turns and tumult we finally have official word that the Big Ten will indeed be playing football this fall. We discuss the Big Ten's return...
ListenEpisode 432: Shut it Down from 2020-08-16T18:37:48
Well, we hoped that this day wouldn't come, but we feared that it was inevitable. The Big Ten and Pac 12 have cancelled all fall sports with the intention of holding a spring football season...
ListenEpisode 431: New Schedule from 2020-08-06T18:40:26
We take a quick break from our summer previews to talk about the new Big Ten schedule that was just announced. Northwestern adds a date with Michigan at the end of the season and the schedule is...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Purdue from 2020-08-06T01:59:43
Purdue's offense was downright scary last year, and that was with their wunderkind Rondale Moore injured for most of the season. Combine him with David Bell and Purdue will definitely score ...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Iowa from 2020-08-03T14:00:25
When you consider the Iowa Hawkeyes this year, there is a huge elephant in the room where it comes to their off-field issues they have been dealing with this spring/summer. Of course we ar...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Nebraska from 2020-07-29T05:00
If you ask the national media, Nebraska is primed to win the national championship year after year. But we all know better. To say Nebraska has struggled since joining the Big Ten would be putti...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Maryland from 2020-07-27T05:00
The Terps have struggled since joining the Big Ten, which is putting it mildly. Coming off a brutal 3-9 campaign last year, Mike Locksley is trying to put it all together. But will their defense...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Penn St. from 2020-07-22T03:52:32
Penn State comes into 2020 coming off an excellent 2019 season. They return what might be the best defensive player in the country in Micah Parsons and they poached Minnesota's OC. But...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Michigan State from 2020-07-20T05:00
Sparty comes into the season with a brand new Head Coach in Mel Tucker. They are going through a complete culture change, but will a new regime be able to make the changes necessary in these biz...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Michigan from 2020-07-16T05:00
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Michigan has yet to topple their rivals down south in the Jim Harbaugh era. Will this be the year they get off the schneid? Also, with the news that the B...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Ohio St. from 2020-07-13T05:00
We usually kick off our Summer Previews with a look at the Big Ten teams not on Northwestern's schedule, but with the announcement that the Big Ten is going to a 10 game, conference only schedule t...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Rutgers from 2020-07-08T05:00
We kick off our Summer Previews with a look at the Big Ten teams not on Northwestern's schedule this year. If you think this is the season that Rutgers could finally put something toge...
Listen2020 Summer Previews: Indiana from 2020-07-06T05:00
We kick off our Summer Previews with a look at the Big Ten teams not on Northwestern's schedule this year. Indiana is a team who you really shouldn't sleep on. They might be better...
ListenEpisode 430: Summer Preview Primer from 2020-07-04T04:17:44
We're back after a brief hiatus and our summer previews are ready to go. We will get into each team on Northwestern's schedule and touch on at the Big Ten teams Northwestern won't pl...
ListenEpisode 429: Checking In from 2020-05-30T05:37:06
This week we have seen a little news coming out of the Northwestern Football program with Fitz and Co. taking to Zoom to catch up with the media. Not a lot of real news to report, but it&#...
ListenEpisode 428: Recruiting Updates from 2020-05-11T03:16:36
After a little down time after NFL Draft, we catch up on some recruiting news from the NU Football team.
Listen2020 Live NFL Draft with Winning Cures Everything from 2020-04-24T05:11:20
It's our annual tradition, the live draft podcast. This year we were joined by our good friends over at Winning Cures Everything. Enjoy the chaos!
ListenEpisode 427: Paul Hletko-FEW Spirits from 2020-04-18T03:15:13
In our second pod of the week, we sat down with Paul Hletko, the founder of FEW Spirits to talk about how he started the first distillery in Evanston and some of the interesting things they are ...
ListenEpisode 426: Quarantine Trivia Answers Part 2 from 2020-04-15T03:26:09
This week, we are recapping the final four days of our Quarantine Trivia challenge. Thanks to everyone who participated! We had a lot of fun putting this together and it seems that you all had a...
ListenEpisode 425: Quarantine Trivia Answers Part 1 from 2020-04-08T04:29:38
After the first three days of trivia, we jump on real quick to go over the answers so far.
ListenEpisode 424: Quarantine Bar Trivia from 2020-04-03T02:58:50
This week need to wipe some egg off our face after our position last week that Northwestern would probably not get any recruits to chose the Cats over some of the top schools in the countr...
ListenEpisode 423: Recruiting Thought Experiment from 2020-03-28T02:04:47
To take your mind off of the state of the world, we bring you an interesting thought experiment. Today, we look back at the past 10 years of Northwestern football recruiting and look at it...
ListenEpisode 422: (Imaginary) Bracketology with Scott Sepich from 2020-03-18T03:03:47
With the whole world turned upside down by the global pandemic, we aren't going to do our usual bracketology podcast. However, we would be remiss if we didn't bring in Scott Sepich...
ListenEpisode 421: Lisa Byington from 2020-03-11T03:22:06
This week, we welcome in Lisa Byington, former NU Basketball player and current broadcaster for BTN, FOX, CBS/Turner and more. Lisa brings so much first-hand knowledge about this year's women's tea...
ListenEpisode 420: Big Ten Champs! from 2020-03-06T21:27:10
With a thrashing of Illinois, the Northwestern Women's Basketball team are Big Ten Champions for the first time in 30 years. With the Big Ten Tournament going on this week we celebrate...
ListenEpisode 419: Alex Miller from 2020-02-26T21:42:17
This week, we welcome in former Northwestern DL Alex Miller and talk about his preparations for the NFL draft and his Pro Day coming up in a couple weeks. We also celebrate the #14 Women's h...
ListenEpisode 418: Down the Stretch from 2020-02-20T16:09:45
The NU Ladies continue to roll through the B1G. After close wins over Michigan and Nebraska, Lindsey Pulliam found her shot as she and Veronica Burton combined for 50 points as the Cats la...
ListenEpisode 417: Kalyn Kahler from 2020-02-13T16:44:45
Today we talk with Kalyn Kahler of Sports Illustrated. Kalyn is a national NFL reporter and a former NU Cheerleader. We have a fantastic discussion on her career, the NFL, reporting and ch...
ListenEpisode 416: Meetups, Mayhem and Mahomes from 2020-02-05T15:48:54
The ladies are rolling again! The three of us all got together with a bunch of our friends and listeners to take in the great win over Michigan. If the NCAA tournament were to start today,...
ListenEpisode 415: Turtle Trouble from 2020-01-29T20:30:15
Well, all good things must come to an end and that is true for the Women's 7 game win streak. The Cats ran into a Maryland team intent on avenging their thrashing at Welsh-Ryan on New ...
ListenEpisode 414: Rank This! from 2020-01-23T16:37:04
Finally, the AP voters have come to their senses and have ranked the NU Women's Hoops team. A huge comeback win over Indiana in OT and a thorough drubbing of Penn State has the Cats si...
ListenEpisode 413: Basketball Update and National Championship Recap from 2020-01-16T21:05:21
The NU Women's Hoops team is on a roll! Big wins over Minnesota and Purdue have the Cats on the doorstep of the Top 25 with a huge matchup against Indiana forthcoming. The Men's te...
ListenEpisode 412: Happy New Year from 2020-01-08T20:37:27
Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2020. This week we check in on Women's and Men's Basketball before going over some of the storylines coming out of Bowl Season. Then, we get you...
ListenEpisode 411-Part 2:Bowl Preview Part 2 from 2019-12-27T21:48:55
In this jumbo 2 part episode, we continue the discussion on Mike Bajakian and what his new offense might look like at NU and we talk about the 2020 incoming recruiting class. Both Men's and ...
ListenEpisode 411-Part 1:Northwestern Roundup from 2019-12-27T21:32:24
In this jumbo 2 part episode, we continue the discussion on Mike Bajakian and what his new offense might look like at NU and we talk about the 2020 incoming recruiting class. Both Men'...
ListenEpisode 410: Mike Bajakian Deep Dive and Bowl Preview Pt. 1 from 2019-12-18T04:45:58
As Mike Bajakian officially takes the OC job at Northwestern, many people are wondering what we should expect to see out of his offense. This week, we look into Bajakian's career to th...
ListenEpisode 409: Adam Rittenberg from 2019-12-11T16:12:46
This week, we welcome in ESPN Senior Writer Adam Rittenberg to the show. As Northwestern is set to announce the hiring of Mike Bajakian as the new OC, we need to tap into the knowledge of ...
ListenEpisode 408: Northwestern 29-Illinois 10 from 2019-12-06T19:58:36
The LOLHat stays in Evanston for the 5th consecutive year! The Cats finish off a forgettable year with a win over Illinois and the removal of OC Mick McCall. There's also excitement ov...
ListenEpisode 407: Minnesota 38-Northwestern 22 from 2019-11-27T22:21:45
A special Thanksgiving Eve episode for you. We look back at the Minnesota game and keep riding the wild QB carousel. With only the LOLHat to play for this weekend, we look at Illinois and ...
ListenEpisode 406: Northwestern 45-UMass 6 from 2019-11-21T16:02:32
While it wasn't a surprise that Northwestern beat UMass, it was still nice to see a win. Tonight, we look deeper at some storylines from the game and a comparison to the last season th...
ListenEpisode 405: Purdue 24-Northwestern 22 from 2019-11-13T21:53:37
While it wasn't a complete and total bummer of a game, NU still came away from the matchup with another L on the record. There were some positive takeaways though including the faintes...
ListenEpisode 404: Indiana 34-Northwestern 3 from 2019-11-07T19:44:55
This week, instead of going over the Indiana game point by point, we start to look ahead at possible new offensive coordinators assuming that McCall is not at NU next year. We also have Pu...
ListenEpisode 403: Iowa 20-Northwestern 0 from 2019-10-30T15:42:05
In this episode, the action on the field takes a back seat to the news of Hunter Johnson's family illness and how that has affected him the past month or so. In light of this news, we ...
ListenEpisode 402: Ohio State 52-Northwestern 3 from 2019-10-23T19:30:28
Despite the terrible game action, we actually had a wonderful time at this game. Tonight, we welcome in Chris and Gary from the Winning Cures Everything podcast to reminisce about the week...
ListenEpisode 401: Ohio State Preview from 2019-10-16T14:43:40
After a Bye Week, the skies are clouding as the incoming hurricane from Columbus heads towards Evanston. It's Ohio State week and the Buckeyes look fearsome. Can the Cats finally find ...
ListenEpisode 400: Nebraska 13-Northwestern 10 from 2019-10-08T15:39:03
Another week, another disappointing performance by the Northwestern offense. The second bye week is upon us, but the storm clouds of the following Friday night's visit by Ohio State ar...
ListenEpisode 399: Wisconsin 24-Northwestern 15 from 2019-10-01T15:23:30
Frustrations abound with the Northwestern offense after another lackluster game plan against Wisconsin. The defense balled out, but giving up 2 defensive scores to Wisconsin really drove t...
ListenEpisode 398: Michigan St. 31-Northwestern 10 from 2019-09-25T15:39:45
In one of the worst performances we've seen from the Wildcats in quite some time, are there any positives or silver linings to take away? What about this weekend's game against Wis...
ListenEpisode 397: Northwestern 30-UNLV 14 from 2019-09-18T20:30
To quote former NU Head Coach Denny Green, UNLV was who we thought they were! Northwestern took care of business against the Rebels and showed enough to hopefully put to bed many of the co...
ListenEpisode 396: UNLV Preview from 2019-09-11T21:01:32
After a much needed bye week for us to all quiet our minds and take some breaths after the Stanford game, we gear up for UNLV and the Northwestern home opener.
ListenEpisode 395: Stanford 17-Northwestern 7 from 2019-09-02T20:15:59
Well... dang. That was a rough display of football this past Saturday, but not all is doom and gloom. Join us on a 90 minute cathartic experience as we digest the Cats' loss in Palo Alto and...
ListenEpisode 394: GAMEWEEK! Northwestern @ Stanford from 2019-08-28T21:14:01
It is finally here! The start of the 2019 Northwestern Football season. In this episode, we preview the Cats and how they look to match up with Stanford. We then break down the schedule and come...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Illinois from 2019-08-26T03:43:22
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! The LOL Hat has made its residence in Evanston for the past 4 years. Illinois looks like it's going to be a train wreck again this year. I...
ListenEpisode 393: Ella Brockway from 2019-08-23T03:25:41
In this episode, we are so excited to welcome in Ella Brockway, Sports Editor of the Daily Northwestern and winner of the 2019 William R Reed award for B1G Student Journalism. We talk NU Footbal...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Minnesota from 2019-08-21T03:34:48
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Minnesota has been frisky under PJ Fleck, but will their injury ...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: UMass from 2019-08-18T20:30:55
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Northwestern wraps up the Non-Conference slate with a visit from...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Purdue from 2019-08-16T04:09:49
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Purdue was very exciting last year, though the results weren'...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Indiana from 2019-08-12T20:53:23
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Indiana is an interesting team to look at. They may not be in th...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Iowa from 2019-08-09T04:08:54
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. We all remember last year when the Cats went into Iowa City to w...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Ohio State from 2019-08-07T03:38
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Ohio State comes into the season as 2x defending B1G champs (as we a...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Nebraska from 2019-08-02T20:46:43
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. Nebraska has been the offseason darlings of the national media. Can ...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Wisconsin from 2019-07-31T20:21:27
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opponents. NU hits the road, traveling up I-90 to Madison as the Badgers try to...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Michigan St. from 2019-07-28T01:07:13
Northwestern starts conference play by welcoming in the Michigan State Spartans. Amazing D and questions on O make Sparty a very interesting team to examine.
Listen2019 Summer Previews: UNLV from 2019-07-24T21:01:53
After a Bye Week, Northwestern comes home for their opener against UNLV. If you follow the Cats at all, this game should terrify you. On paper, UNLV is a middle-bottom tier Mountain West team, b...
ListenEpisode 392: B1G Media Days from 2019-07-23T19:22:19
In this episode, we take a quick breather from our Summer Previews to recap the Big Ten Media Days. Sam and John attended the massive luncheon and have plenty to report. Plus, we welcome Bryant ...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Stanford from 2019-07-22T00:10:27
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! We dive into the Northwestern schedule and highlight the Cats' opening weekend trip out west to take on Stanford. The Cardinal had a bit of an...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Michigan from 2019-07-17T20:15:17
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! As always, we start our previews by discussing the Big Ten Teams not on Northwestern's schedule. Michigan comes into the season with all the e...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Maryland from 2019-07-15T21:48:04
The 2019 West Lot Pirates Summer Previews are here! As always, we start our previews by discussing the Big Ten Teams not on Northwestern's schedule. Maryland comes into the season trying to wipe...
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Penn St from 2019-07-12T20:21:23
In today's episode, we continue to look at the Big Ten teams that Northwestern does not play in 2019. We set our sights to Happy Valley and look at Penn State.
Listen2019 Summer Previews: Rutgers from 2019-07-11T03:07:56
We get into our Summer Previews with a look at the Big Ten teams Northwestern doesn't play this year. Yes, that does mean we need to talk about Rutgers.
ListenEpisode 391: 10 Burning Questions from 2019-06-21T21:07:31
As we get closer and closer to our Summer Previews, it's time we take a look at some of the burning questions we have going into the season.
ListenEpisode 390: Transition to Summer from 2019-06-16T04:03:15
With our Summer Previews fast approaching, we catch up on all the latest news and notes surrounding the 'Cats.
ListenEpisode 389: Spring Sports Wrap-up from 2019-06-02T03:37:52
Northwestern Lacrosse made the Final 4 and Softball made the Super Regionals! Scuzz and John recap the Tournament runs of both of these phenomenal squads as we close the door on the 2019 Spring ...
ListenEpisode 388: Spring Sports Tourney Time from 2019-05-12T20:11:45
Lacrosse and Softball are entering their respective postseasons and we need to discuss. We also talk about the latest Football commits on the OL and what it means for the Cats moving forward.
Listen2019 Live NFL 1st Round with Winning Cures Everything from 2019-04-27T00:54:44
Our annual tradition continues! We welcome in Gary Segars from the Winning Cures Everything Podcast as we watch and analyze the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
ListenEpisode 387: Softball/Lax and NFL Draft Preview from 2019-04-19T19:59:09
With the NFL Draft just a week away, we look at the possibilities for the graduating Wildcats in the pros. Also, the end of the season is fast approaching for Lacrosse and Softball and we need t...
ListenEpisode 386: WNIT Championship Game: Arizona 56-Northwestern 42 from 2019-04-11T19:20:12
It's said that "all good things must come to an end." This adage holds true when talking about Northwestern's run through the WNIT tournament. The Cats ran into a swarming defense in the desert ...
ListenEpisode 385: WNIT Championship Preview from 2019-04-05T03:46:03
With a wire-to-wire win over James Madison, Northwestern Women's Hoops is off to the WNIT Championship game! We look at the Cats' run through the tournament as they look to continue their run as...
ListenEpisode 384: Bracketology with Scott Sepich from 2019-03-18T21:03:40
In a tradition unlike any other, our resident bracketologist Scott Sepich joins us once again to break down the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
ListenEpisode 383: Wildcat Fandom with Emily Harriott from 2019-03-15T19:30:10
This week, outgoing Wildside president Emily Harriott joins the pod to talk NU Fandom, the "Shriek" and much much more.
ListenEpisode 382: Softball and Spring Practice from 2019-03-01T19:25:27
With the Men's Basketball season almost behind us (thankfully) we really need to celebrate the amazing start of the NU Softball team. Spring Football practice is underway as well and we discuss ...
ListenEpisode 381: Spring Sports Roundup from 2019-02-19T20:06:12
With Northwestern's spring sports getting their seasons started, we check in on the great starts to Lacrosse and Softball before we try to put this season of Men's Basketball in context with oth...
ListenEpisode 380: Super Bowl Recap and Spring Football from 2019-02-08T19:52:23
This week, we look back at the relative dud of a Super Bowl and look ahead to the beginning of the AAF, the new spring football league. It's also time to check in with the Men's and Women's Bas...
ListenEpisode 379: Super Bowl Preview with Chris Giannini from 2019-02-04T18:36:18
With the Super Bowl just days away, we welcome in Chris Giannini from the Winning Cures Everything podcast to break down the matchup. We also talk about the shooting woes of the Men's Basketball...
ListenEpisode 378: Basketball Turnaround? from 2019-01-26T05:20:08
This week, we discuss the Basketball team's much needed 2 game win streak as they try to turn things around as they move into February. We also talk about our deep dive into Listen
Episode 377: College Football Wrap-up from 2019-01-11T20:11:35
As Clemson wins the crown as National Champions for 2018 we take a look back at the end of the Bowl season. We also talk some hoops and discuss our deep dive into Listen
Episode 376: Northwestern 31-Utah 20 from 2019-01-05T20:01:12
Northwestern is Holiday Bowl Champs! After an amazing 3rd Quarter comeback in the rain, the 'Cats pull off their 3rd straight bowl win and 4th consecutive winning season, two things that have ne...
ListenEpisode 375: Holiday Bowl Preview: Utah from 2018-12-28T20:42:44
It's finally Game Week for Northwestern. This episode, we dive deep into the Holiday Bowl as we examine the Utah Utes and the match-up with the Cats. We also finish up our previews of the rest o...
ListenEpisode 374: Early Signing Day and Bowl Previews Part 2 from 2018-12-19T21:10:19
Early Signing Day is here! We take a quick look at the 18 guys making up the incoming class of 2019, take stock of the Men's Basketball team during the winter break and preview the second stretc...
ListenEpisode 373: Bowl Previews Part 1 and Adam Cushing from 2018-12-13T05:09:23
This week we discuss Adam Cushing's departure from the Northwestern coaching staff to take over the helm at Eastern Illinois. After a check in with the Men's Basketball team, we begin our Bowl P...
ListenEpisode 372: Ohio State 45-Northwestern 24 from 2018-12-04T20:36:32
It was a very emotional game and Northwestern showed out mightily, but alas, was not able to come out of Indianapolis with a Big Ten Title. We recap the game and dive into the deeper meaning of ...
ListenEpisode 371: Northwestern 24-Illinois 16 and B1G Title Preview from 2018-11-29T04:01:37
There's not a lot to say about the 'Cats retention of the LOLHat but we do give that game its due before we look ahead to the Big Ten Title game this Saturday against Ohio State.
ListenEpisode 370: Northwestern 24-Minnesota 14 from 2018-11-20T20:34:26
It was a very workmanlike win in the frigid Twin Cities. We talk about the game and then gear up for the battle of the Hat.
ListenEpisode 369: Minnesota Preview and Basketball Primer from 2018-11-16T20:38:22
For our second pod this week, we preview the Minnesota game and take an early look at the Men's Basketball squad as they tip off their season at the New Welsh-Ryan Arena.
ListenEpisode 368: Northwestern 14-Iowa 10 from 2018-11-12T20:03:55
Big Ten West Champs! We couldn't wait till mid-week to talk about Northwestern's win over Iowa that clinched a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indy.
ListenEpisode 367: Notre Dame 31-Northwestern 21 from 2018-11-05T20:37:12
In a game that was both monumental and meaningless at the same time, Northwestern showed out very well against a very good Notre Dame squad. Fortunately, with Purdue's win over Iowa, we have str...
ListenEpisode 366: Northwestern 31-Wisconsin 17 from 2018-10-31T02:21:07
Wow. Talk about a perfect weekend for Northwestern Football. A resounding win over Wisconsin and some help from Penn St. and Michigan St. puts the Cats alone in first place in the west. This wee...
ListenEpisode 365: Northwestern 18-Rutgers 15 from 2018-10-23T18:54:28
Ugh. I'm not sure what word better describes last weekend's win at Rutgers. We briefly discuss that game before we preview the most important game at Ryan Field since 2013 as 1st place in the Bi...
ListenEpisode 364: Northwestern 34-Nebraska 31 from 2018-10-17T19:18:39
No big deal, just another emergence of the Cardiac Cats winning a game after trailing by 10 with 3 minutes to play, converting a 99 yard TD drive with under 2 minutes to go and no time outs and ...
ListenEpisode 363: Northwestern 29-Michigan State 19 from 2018-10-11T18:47:15
It's real nice to get out of a rough September and start October off with a quality win on the road. Sam and John go over the Cats big win in East Lansing and preview this weekend's Homecoming t...
ListenEpisode 362: Michigan 20-Northwestern 17 with Dan Persa from 2018-10-05T03:36:55
After a frustrating loss to Michigan where Northwestern continued their pattern of not scoring in the second half, we look back at the game. We also welcome in former Northwestern QB Dan Persa f...
ListenEpisode 361: Bye Week from 2018-09-27T18:48:21
What should have been a bye week filled with rest and healing instead turned into a very momentous week with the sudden retirement of Jeremy Larkin. This week, we look at the ramifications on th...
ListenEpisode 360: Akron 39-Northwestern 34 from 2018-09-19T18:58:22
Yup. It happened again. Northwestern lost to a MAC school when everyone thought they would walk all over them. It might have been painful, but in this week's episode, we find some sanity in the ...
ListenEpisode 359: Duke 21-Northwestern 7 from 2018-09-12T02:51:33
It wasn't what we had in mind for our home opener as the Wildcat offense sputtered for most of the afternoon. We discuss the Duke game, preview this weekend's night game against Akron and whip a...
ListenEpisode 358: Northwestern 31-Purdue 27 from 2018-09-04T18:46:57
That's the way to get the season started on the right foot. Northwestern made the quick trip down to West Lafayette on the opening Thursday night under the lights and ESPN cameras and came out w...
ListenEpisode 357: Northwestern Preview and Week 1 from 2018-08-29T18:30:40
It's finally here! The 2018 season kicks off tomorrow and we are ready to rock and roll! Today, we preview our own Northwestern Wildcats and look ahead to Week 1 as we head to West Lafayette to ...
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Illinois from 2018-08-22T19:58:35
Ah yes... The Illini. Not much more to say than that, but we'll look into Lovie Smith's squad as they try to get out of the basement of the Big Ten West.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Minnesota from 2018-08-22T19:33:37
What will year 2 of PJ Fleck and the Flecktones look like up in the Twin Cities? Let's row our boats into the land of 10,000 lakes and have a closer look at the Gophers.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Iowa from 2018-08-17T19:44:28
Northwestern starts off their final road trip of the season with a visit to Iowa City. The Hawkeyes can always be a little tricky at home, so we need to get to the bottom of this team in this we...
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Notre Dame from 2018-08-17T19:17:23
It's probably the most highly anticipated non-conference home game in recent memory. Notre Dame is coming to Evanston for the first time in over 40 years and we have a preview of the Irish.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Wisconsin from 2018-08-13T18:31:08
In recent years, the game against Wisconsin has been pivotal in determining the winner of the Big Ten West. No reason to think this year will be any different.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Rutgers from 2018-08-10T19:26:41
For the first time since joining the Big Ten, we actually get a chance to see the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Let's take a look at one of the newest B1G members.
ListenEpisode 356: Summer News Roundup from 2018-08-08T18:15:32
As Camp Kenosha kicks off, we round up some news and notes that have gone down while we are in the middle of our team previews.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Nebraska from 2018-08-02T18:23:40
Scott Frost, the prodigal son, has returned to Lincoln. But what kind of Nebraska squad awaits him upon his arrival? Find out in this week's preview of Nebraska.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Michigan State from 2018-08-01T18:41:57
We continue our Summer preview spectacular with an examination of Michigan State.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Michigan from 2018-07-31T18:21:25
After a Bye Week, the 'Cats get back into Conference play as the Michigan Wolverines come a'calling.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Duke from 2018-07-20T01:53:43
It's a revenge game for Northwestern as the 'Cats take on Duke in Week 2. Today we learn more about the Blue Devils and what makes them tick.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Purdue from 2018-07-17T19:34:39
We get into the Northwestern schedule with a look at our first opponent of the season, Purdue.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Ohio State from 2018-07-12T17:27:47
In this episode, we preview Ohio State, one of the four Big Ten teams not on Northwestern's Schedule.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Penn State from 2018-07-12T17:04:12
In this episode, we dive deep into the 2018 Penn State squad as one of the four Big Ten teams not on the Northwestern schedule.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Indiana from 2018-07-10T17:59:04
This week, we look at the Indiana Hoosiers, one of the four Big Ten teams not on the Northwestern Schedule.
Listen2018 Summer Previews: Maryland from 2018-07-10T17:55:43
In this week's preview, we break down the Maryland Terrapins as one of the four Big Ten teams that Northwestern misses.
ListenEpisode 355: Summer Pre-Preview and World Cup from 2018-06-29T19:24:59
Our 2018 Summer previews start next week! This week, we preview our previews and recap the wild group stage of the World Cup.
ListenEpisode 354: Emergency Hunter Johnson Pod from 2018-06-12T02:04:43
When you get news of a 5-Star QB transferring to your school, you have to run up the red pirate flag and lay down an emergency podcast to talk about it.
ListenEpisode 353: Summer Musings from 2018-06-08T18:41:25
It's crazy how close we are getting to the start of our summer football previews! As we count down the weeks, we need to catch up on some of the happenings around campus. Basketball news, Footba...
ListenEpisode 352: Way Too Early Football Talk from 2018-05-18T18:17:48
With just about 100 days to go before the 2018 season kicks off, we needed to scratch the itch and talk some NU Football.
ListenEpisode 351: Draft Recap and Recruiting from 2018-05-10T19:37:05
This week we look back at the NFL Draft to see where all of our Wildcats ended up, finish off some thoughts from our last Live Draft episode and check on the recruiting class of 2019 to see wher...
ListenEpisode 350: Live NFL Draft Pod from 2018-04-28T04:15:02
For our 350th episode we bring to you one of our favorite traditions: our live commentary on the first round of the NFL Draft.
ListenEpisode 349: NFL Draft Preview from 2018-04-20T12:51:57
It's the week before the NFL draft and the lying season is in full effect around the league. In this week's episode, we talk about the storylines around the draft, the 4-5 QBs that could go in t...
ListenEpisode 348: NU Grab Bag from 2018-04-13T19:00:11
In this week's episode we look in as the curtain drops on Ryan Fieldhouse. There's also some comings and goings happening with the Basketball squad and we check in with the red hot Lacrosse squa...
ListenEpisode 347: Final and Frozen 4 from 2018-04-02T19:12:10
This week we preview the Men's title game between Michigan and Villanova, examine the tourney as a whole, celebrate the Notre Dame Women's Championship run and preview the Frozen Four coming up ...
ListenEpisode 346: Cawledge Hawkey from 2018-03-23T17:46:56
It was an unbelievable opening weekend for College Basketball and promises to continue through the Sweet 16 all the way to the Final 4. Not to be outdone, the NCAA Hockey Tournament starts this...
ListenEpisode 345: Bracketology with Scott Sepich from 2018-03-15T17:53:25
With the NCAA Tournament tipping off today, we bring back Scott Sepich, our resident bracketologist, to look at the tourney as a whole.
ListenEpisode 344: Winter Wrap-up from 2018-03-09T18:32:22
In this week's episode, we look back at both the Men's and Women's B1G Tournaments, the NFL Combine and Lacrosse.
ListenEpisode 343: Senior Day and Olympic Chatter from 2018-02-23T18:53:18
This week we talk about the end of both the Men's and Women's nomadic seasons at Allstate Arena and ETHS Beardsley Gym. Then it's time for some Winter Olympic talk.
ListenEpisode 342: Lacrosse Primer from 2018-02-15T18:47:48
This week we turn our attention to the Women's Lacrosse squad as they start their season on fire. This has all the makings of what could be a really fun season on the lakefill.
ListenEpisode 341: Signing Day from 2018-02-08T18:26:07
Even though there was not much drama this year, we still need to talk about the incoming football class of 2018. Also, don't look know, but there's a little bit of a pulse in the Cats' NCAA hope...
ListenEpisode 340: Louie Vaccher from 2018-02-01T18:51:17
This week we welcome in Louis Vaccher from WildcatReport.com to talk about the state of Northwestern recruiting.
ListenEpisode 339: Ranting and Raving from 2018-01-25T17:39:15
We are fired up this week. Basketball is on a 2 game winning streak and BTN just premiered an amazing documentary on the 2016/17 Basketball season. However, there are some major issues going on ...
ListenEpisode 338: Recruiting by the Numbers from 2018-01-19T12:05:25
With the Basketball season looking more and more like a wonk season, we immerse ourselves in some recruiting probabilities.
ListenEpisode 337: National Championship from 2018-01-11T19:32
With the whole band back together, we look back again at the Northwestern win in the Music City Bowl before recapping a wild National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia. We also begin...
ListenEpisode 336: Northwestern 24-Kentucky 23 from 2018-01-04T18:59:44
What a roller coaster of a Music City Bowl! Sam and Erik go through all the ups and downs as we look back at the Northwestern victory and briefly look ahead to the National Championship game.
ListenEpisode 335: Music City Bowl Preview from 2017-12-28T21:33:53
Just days away from the Music City Bowl we take a good hard look at Kentucky before we break down the College Football Playoff.
ListenEpisode 334: Bowl Previews Part 2 from 2017-12-20T19:21:13
This week we continue our previews of the 2017 Bowl Season by chatting about the second half of the bowl games.
ListenEpisode 333: Bowl Previews Part 1 from 2017-12-14T19:02:21
This week we start our previews of the 2017 Bowl Season! We take a snap look at the first 20 bowls.
ListenEpisode 332: Music City Bowl Bound from 2017-12-07T18:24:12
The matchups are set, flights and hotels booked and we're all ready to get into Bowl Season! Northwestern will be taking on Kentucky at the Music City Bowl in Nashville in a battle for Wildcat s...
ListenEpisode 331: Northwestern 42-Illinois 7 from 2017-11-29T00:53:06
The regular season is over and the Cats are 9-3. What a way to finish the year; a 7 game win streak, a chance for a 10 win season, and, oh yeah, the LOLHat stays in Evanston where it belongs. Th...
ListenEpisode 330: Northwestern 39-Minnesota 0 from 2017-11-22T18:53:09
It may have been a frigid, rainy day, but that didn't stop the Cats from rattling off their sixth straight victory. Join us as we look back at Senior Day and Northwestern's domination of the Go...
ListenEpisode 329: Northwestern 23-Purdue 13 from 2017-11-14T18:32:49
The winning streak continues as Northwestern took down Purdue on a chilly night at Ryan Field. Fortunately, this one didn't go to OT. We talk about the game, look ahead to the Gophers game this ...
ListenEpisode 328: Northwestern 31-Nebraska 24 from 2017-11-07T19:31:37
Another week, another overtime, another Wildcat victory! This week, we recap the game and celebrate the first ever FBS team to win three consecutive overtime games. We also touch on the Men's Ba...
ListenEpisode 327: Northwestern 39-Michigan State 31 from 2017-11-02T14:50:25
Another week, another OT, another great win for the Cats! We look back at this thrilling game and turn the calendar to November as we hit the road to Lincoln, Nebraska where Northwestern takes o...
ListenEpisode 326: Northwestern 17-Iowa 10 from 2017-10-26T17:29:46
It's always nice to beat Iowa and this year is no different. With a whipping wind, the Cats fought off Iowa behind the staunch defense and an opportunistic offense.
ListenEpisode 325: Northwestern 37-Maryland 21 from 2017-10-19T17:23:56
Well, there's nothing like a taste of a swiss cheese Maryland D to cure a stagnant offense. The Cats went to the DMV and came back with a new all-time rushing champion! Oh, and a much needed wi...
ListenEpisode 324: Penn State 31-Northwestern 7 from 2017-10-12T17:43:48
A dismal offensive performance leaves us with a ton of questions and very few answers. We try to wrap our heads around the issue of NU's lackluster offense while also looking ahead to this weeke...
ListenEpisode 323: Wisconsin 33-Northwestern 24 from 2017-10-05T16:13:14
It was a weird game up in Madison with both positives and negatives. We look at the game from both angles as we turn our gaze forward to this weekend's Homecoming game against #4 Penn State.
ListenEpisode 322: Bye Week from 2017-09-28T18:18:14
With Northwestern on their off week, Sam and John talk about some of the protests going on around football, preview this weekend's Wisconsin game and check in with the rest of the college footba...
ListenEpisode 321: Northwestern 49-Bowling Green 7 from 2017-09-21T16:54:37
It's nice to get back on the winning side of things. This week, we talk about the NU win over Bowling Green and then take stock of the B1G as we begin to enter conference play proper.
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