Big Ten Media Days Takeaways and New Ryan Field Glimpses

Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton joins Zach to dive deep into Northwestern football’s showing at 2026 Big Ten Media Days. The pair discusses David Braun’s confidence and refreshing honesty going into Year 4, as well as the surging optimism surrounding Chip Kelly’s arrival in Evanston. They also address the Pat Fitzgerald–sized elephant in Chicago, in addition to early chatter around the revamped defensive line. Finally, the duo gives their thoughts on the first glimpses at a mostly completed Ryan Field. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.