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Collegiately Speaking
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Collegiately Speaking with Dave Eanet and Dan Persa from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago. Each week, Dave and Dan talk about the latest stories in college football with the emphasis on Northwestern and the Big Ten, with guests from around the game.
Episodes
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Wildcat Insider: Brendan Flakes anchoring the Wildcat defensive line
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s 24-21 win over Michigan State. Dave and Dan talk about the return of the Cardiac Cats with their big blocked field goal and final drive in the last minute of the game. Then they...
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Wildcat Insider: Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 45-14 win over Ball State for homecoming. Dave and Dan talk about the next man up mentality of the ‘Cats and Aidan Chiles leading the high-powered Wildcat offense. Graduate Student...
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Wildcat Insider: Northwestern opens New Ryan Field with dominant win
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 34-13 win over Penn State in the debut of the New Ryan Field. Dave and Dan breakdown the Wildcat rushing attack that racked up 413 yards rushing on Friday and share their thoughts…
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Wildcat Insider: The long-awaited New Ryan Field opens Friday
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan are joined by Mark Jackson, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation for Northwestern University, to talk about the opening of the New Ryan Field, what fans should expect Friday, why...
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Wildcat Insider: Northwestern preparing for date with defending National Champions
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan recap the Wildcats’ dominant 41-7 win over Colorado in the final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Graduate Student Center Jackson Carsello joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinrich to talk...
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Wildcat Insider: ‘Cats look to go out in style in final game on Lakefront
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan recap the Wildcats’ season-opening win over South Dakota State and share their thoughts on the new look Northwestern offense in game one. Then Graduate Student Running Back Joseph Himon II joins Dave and…
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Wildcat Insider: Addition of Chip Kelly ushers in exciting new era of Northwestern Football
College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are here for the debut of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan talk about the buzz surrounding the team with Chip Kelly coming aboard as part of an offensive coaching overhaul. Then Ted Albrecht, Northwestern radio football analyst, joins Dave and…
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Collegiately Speaking: With bowl eligibility secured, ‘Cats turn focus to getting The Hat back
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s wild come-from-behind victory over Minnesota 38-35 at Wrigley Field and secure their 2nd bowl berth under David Braun. Then, Head Coach of Northwestern Football David Braun joins...
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats looking to end home slate with a win
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 24-22 loss to Michigan at Wrigley Field. Dan and Dave discuss the struggles of the offense to score touchdowns in the red zone and examine ways to fix it. Then they talk about the...
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats preparing for a Big Ten battle at the Friendly Confines
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 38-17 loss on the road against USC. Then they talk about running back Caleb Komolafe’s continued strong play and how he has become a key part of the offense. Next Dave and Dan…
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Collegiately Speaking: Fresh off a bye week, the Wildcats look to make statement in L.A.
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after a bye week for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s loss to Nebraska before the bye week. Then they talk about the strong play from the Wildcats’ defense. Junior Wide Receiver Griffin Wilde joins the guys to talk...
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Collegiately Speaking: Strong defense continues for Wildcats as they win their 4th straight
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s 19-0 win over Purdue for their 4th straight win to move them to 5-2 on the season. They discuss the Wildcats continuing their impressive rushing attack and the depth they have in...
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats rolling as they get set to honor the 1995 Rose Bowl team
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s huge win on the road at Penn State and talk about how this builds confidence for the group going forward. He is known for taking the Purple to Pasadena. Former Head Coach Gary...
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcat offense starting to gel as they head to Penn State
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap the homecoming win over UL Monroe and discuss the improvement on both sides of the ball as the season has progressed. Graduate Student Quarterback Preston Stone joins the guys to talk about the...
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Collegiately Speaking: Rushing attack leads Wildcats into homecoming weekend
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s tight win over UCLA this past weekend. Graduate student center Jackson Carsello joins the guys to talk about developing chemistry with quarterback Preston Stone, the Wildcat...
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Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern looks to bounce back against UCLA after bye week
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan give a quick recap of the loss to Oregon before the bye week, and then they will look ahead to the match against UCLA. Graduate Student Running Back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about how his...
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Collegiately Speaking: National spotlight presents a big opportunity for the ‘Cats
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s bounce-back win over Western Illinois, 42-7. Then they talk about the loss of running back Cam Porter for the season, who left the game Friday night with an injury, and who can…
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats looking to respond after tough season opener
College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another season of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s disappointing season-opening loss to Tulane 23-3, and Quarterback Preston Stone’s tough debut. They talk about how Stone and the team can bounce back in…
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Collegiately Speaking: One final time to keep the Hat
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa react to Northwestern’s 50-6 loss on the road at Michigan. Then they talk about the importance of winning the final game of the season and the momentum it can create going into the offseason. Next they talk about some the young players on the Wildcats who have caught…
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Collegiately Speaking: Cam Porter giving it his all in final games as a Wildcat
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the trip to Michigan this Saturday and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then they break down Northwestern’s 31-7 loss to #2 Ohio State at Wrigley Field and some of the positives from the game. Later on, graduate student running back Cam Porter joins…
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Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern heading back to the Friendly Confines looking to finish the season strong
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,...
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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back against Purdue
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcats looking to make a statement in final game of season on lakefront
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat offense looks to build off good performance against Indiana
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat defense looks to slow down the high powered Hoosiers
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: ‘Cats open Big Ten slate against newcomer Washington
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: QB Jack Lausch is ready to lead the Wildcat offense
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: ‘Wright’ where he needs to be
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: A.J. Henning and Northwestern ready to build off strong 2023 season
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: Vegas, Baby!
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats are going bowling!
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: David Braun impressive in year one
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: The 4th quarter of the season is here
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: ‘Cats coming into Wrigley Field with a lot of confidence
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats ready to right the ship on Saturday
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: The bye week came at perfect time for Northwestern
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 […]
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Collegiately Speaking: Richie Hagarty is at the center of an improving Wildcat defense
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: The Cardiac Cats strike again!
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: Newcomer Cam Johnson making an impact
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…
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Collegiately Speaking: Young guys star as Northwestern snaps losing skid
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: A new era for Northwestern
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...
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Collegiately Speaking: Talking quarterbacks
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 played in the Rose Bowl, shared his thoughts on what…
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Collegiately Speaking: No regrets
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 blustery conditions. Northwestern scored the first...
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Collegiately Speaking: One play at a time
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 this weekend. Northwestern hosts the No. 2 Ohio State...
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Collegiately Speaking: A not-so-quiet rivalry
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-17 games, including four-of-the-last-six. Dave Eanet...
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Collegiately Speaking: Rested and ready to go
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 Navarro III, who played his high school ball at…
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Collegiately Speaking: Homecoming
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 another reason, though. They decided to part ways with...
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Collegiately Speaking: Protecting all sides
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 took Luis Castillo. The wait for another may not be…
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Collegiately Speaking: Saturday Night Lights
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 Evanston. Northwestern has one more non-conference game...
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Collegiately Speaking with Dave Eanet and Dan Persa from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago. Each week, Dave and Dan talk about the latest stories in college football with the emphasis on Northwestern and the Big Ten, with guests from around the game.
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