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

Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats are going bowling!

Nov 21st, 2023

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 playin

Collegiately Speaking: David Braun impressive in year one

Nov 15th, 2023

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 p

Collegiately Speaking: The 4th quarter of the season is here

Nov 9th, 2023

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

Collegiately Speaking: ‘Cats coming into Wrigley Field with a lot of confidence

Nov 1st, 2023

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

Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats ready to right the ship on Saturday

Oct 25th, 2023

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

Collegiately Speaking: The bye week came at perfect time for Northwestern

Oct 18th, 2023

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

Collegiately Speaking: Richie Hagarty is at the center of an improving Wildcat defense

Oct 4th, 2023

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 Rich

Collegiately Speaking: The Cardiac Cats strike again!

Sep 27th, 2023

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 quarte

Collegiately Speaking: Newcomer Cam Johnson making an impact

Sep 20th, 2023

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 ret

Collegiately Speaking: Young guys star as Northwestern snaps losing skid

Sep 13th, 2023

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 sta

Collegiately Speaking: A new era for Northwestern

Sep 7th, 2023

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

Collegiately Speaking: Talking quarterbacks

Nov 17th, 2022

The 2022 football season has just two games remaining. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa bring in former Northwestern quarterback Steve Schnur to recap this year and look ahead to 2023. Schnur, who was the team’s quarterback the last time the Wildcats p

Collegiately Speaking: No regrets

Nov 10th, 2022

There weren’t a lot of people who gave Northwestern a chance last week when they hosted Ohio State. In fact, the experts in Las Vegas favored the Buckeyes by nearly 40 points. The weather played a factor, sure, but both teams had to play in the

Collegiately Speaking: One play at a time

Nov 3rd, 2022

The first edition of this season’s College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Tuesday evening. Four Big Ten teams earned a spot in the initial top 25, and it just so happens the team with the highest ranking makes a visit to Evanston th

Collegiately Speaking: A not-so-quiet rivalry

Oct 27th, 2022

Northwestern and Iowa first met on the football field back in 1897, a 12-6 win for the Hawkeyes. Iowa dominated during the 70’s and 80’s, but Northwestern has held their own over the last 30 years. In fact, the Wildcats have won 10-of-the-last-

Collegiately Speaking: Rested and ready to go

Oct 20th, 2022

The bye week can be a polarizing part of a team’s schedule. Northwestern has struggled since their first game of the year, so getting a week to refocus, and nurse nagging injuries was likely welcomed with open arms. Wildcats wide receiver Donny

Collegiately Speaking: Homecoming

Oct 7th, 2022

There could not be a better weekend for Northwestern to hold its Homecoming festivities. As the football team looks to snap a losing-streak, division rival Wisconsin makes the journey south to Evanston. The Badgers have been in the news for ano

Collegiately Speaking: Protecting all sides

Sep 29th, 2022

Former Wildcats Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome were selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. It was the first time since 2005 that an NFL team had selected a player from Northwestern in the first round, when the San Diego Chargers to

Collegiately Speaking: Saturday Night Lights

Sep 21st, 2022

Northwestern burst on the college football scene with their upset victory over Nebraska in Dublin during “Week Zero”. The Wildcats have struggled to ride that momentum, though, losing to Duke and Southern Illinois in back-to-back weeks in Evans

Collegiately Speaking: North meets South

Sep 15th, 2022

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap Northwestern’s tough 31-28 loss to Duke with WGN Radio sideline reporter Lauren Withrow. Lauren describes the body language of the players after fighting back from down 21 points early to having a chance to force

Collegiately Speaking: A ‘Dub’ in Dublin

Sep 8th, 2022

Collegiately Speaking is back! The college football season in underway, and both Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are riding high after Northwestern’s 31-28 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Dublin, Ireland. Dave and Dan get reaction from Wildcats s

Collegiately Speaking: Purple Family

Nov 26th, 2021

Joe Spivak is a local product. He grew up in Dairen, and attended Montini Catholic. Just a quick conversation with him, and you can tell how much the Northwestern University football program means to him. The defensive lineman, who was voted a

Collegiately Speaking: Friendly Confines

Nov 18th, 2021

Northwestern fans, players, and coaches have been looking forward to this weekend’s game for quite some time. The last time the Wildcats played at Wrigley Field was way back in 2010. They return to Clark and Addison on Saturday where they’ll ma

Collegiately Speaking: Rivalry Renewed

Nov 10th, 2021

Since the Big Ten Conference switched from the “Legends and Leaders” divisions to the more traditional directional divisions in 2014, Northwestern and Wisconsin have represented the West in the championship game six out of seven times (Iowa in