In the latest edition of Collegiately Speaking, Northwestern play-by-play announcer Dave Eanet and former NU quarterback Dan Persa broke down the Wildcats’ much-needed victory over Rutgers. They talked about how important it was to get a ‘W’ following the bye week. Brian Peters, Persa’s former teammate, joined the guys to share his thoughts on Northwestern, […]

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Collegiately Speaking: Special teams demon

After a forgettable trip to Nebraska, Northwestern was able to use the bye week to refocus and prepare for this Saturday’s game against Rutgers. WGN Radio’s play-by-play announcer for Wildcasts games, Dave Eanet, and former NU quarterback, Dan Persa, breakdown what went wrong in Lincoln, and how the team can right the ship going forward. […]

Collegiately Speaking: Bouncing back after the bye

Believe it or not, we’re already in Week 5 of the college football season. Northwestern started the year with a conference matchup against Michigan State, and Illinois already has three games against Big Ten foes under their belts, but it feels like this a big week for the conference as a whole. Dave Eanet, Northwestern’s […]

Collegiately Speaking: Getting into conference play

It may be early, but glance at the leaderboard for pass breakups in the Big Ten and you’ll see Northwestern cornerback A.J. Hampton at the very top. The Arkansas native joined Dave Eanet and Dan Persa to talk about the family bond in Evanston that exists not just in the defensive secondary but throughout the […]

Collegiately Speaking: A.J. Hampton and the Sky Team

Northwestern was able to get back into the win column after taking care of business against the Sycamores of Indiana State. NU play-by-play-announcer Dave Eanet, and former Wildcats quarterback, Dan Persa, take a look ahead to this week’s game where Northwestern heads to Durham, N.C. for their first road game of the season against Duke. […]

Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern is heading east

When the Northwestern Wildcats take the field against Indiana State tomorrow, it will be 20 years since the September 11th attacks on the Twins Towers in New York. Northwestern plans to honor local heroes during the game. Coach Pat Fitzgerald shares his memories of September 11th, 2001, and talks about why it’s so important to […]

Northwestern to honor local heroes during game against Indiana State

The Northwestern Wildcats struggled in the first game of the season when they lost to Michigan State 38-21. Northwestern’s play-by-play voice, Dave Eanet, and former Wildcat quarterback, Dan Persa, breakdown what went wrong against the conference rival. Former kicker, and the all-time leading point scorer in NU history, Jeff Budzien, shared his thoughts as well. […]

Collegiately Speaking: Bouncing back from a season-opening loss

Winning last year’s Big Ten West division was somewhat bittersweet for the Northwestern’s fan base. Sure it was their second such title in three years. But due to the pandemic, fans were not allowed to attend Big Ten games last year. That won’t be the case Friday night when Northwestern hosts big ten rival Michigan […]

Coach Pat Fitzgerald can’t wait to see fans back in the stadium

After a lengthy delay, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back at it and getting you ready for the college football season. Northwestern has won two of the last three Big Ten West division championships. The guys share their thoughts on what NU needs to do to add to that number. Dave and Dan talk […]

Collegiately Speaking: Previewing the 2021 football season

Dr. Derrick Gragg has spent most of his lifetime in athletics. A former football letter-winner at Vanderbilt, he earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University, then his doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Arkansas. Gragg joined the Arkansas athletic department in 2000 as an associate director, and eventually […]

Northwestern’s new Athletic Director: You have to be close with all the coaches

Pat Fitzgerald sealed his legendary status in Evanston when he earned All-American honors as the star middle linebacker for a Northwestern team that played in the Rose Bowl for the first time in almost half a century. Fast-forward 25 years, and Fitzgerald is an icon on campus for brand new reasons. Having coached the team […]

Coach Pat Fitzgerald is ‘humbled and honored’ after signing 10-year contract to remain at Northwestern

With the college football season shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic, there’s that much more of an added emphasis on each game. On Saturday, when Northwestern hosts Wisconsin, the winner will be in the driver’s seat as far as representing the Western Division in the Big Ten Championship Game. Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald joined Bob […]

Coach Pat Fitzgerald: We have so much respect for the Badgers

Believe it or not, Pat Fitzgerald is entering his 15th season as the head football coach of the Northwestern University football program. Coach joined Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to talk about the 2020 season, including the home opener against Maryland this Saturday night at 6:30 on WGN Radio. Coach Fitzgerald also commented on the […]

Coach Pat Fitzgerald previews Northwestern’s 2020 football season

Northwestern Wildcats Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald joins Steve Bertrand and Dave Eanet to express his gratitude for the frontline workers as the Big Ten announced that the football season will start next month. He also describes the medical protocols and practice regiments for the teams.

Northwestern Wildcats Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald: ‘There’s no group that I’m more excited for than our players’

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to WGN Radio’s Sports Director and the voice of the Northwestern Wildcats, Dave Eanet. Dave shares his thoughts on the upcoming college football season, how schools and conferences are approaching a return to play amongst a pandemic, and more.

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The Northwestern Wildcat "Podcat," with "Mr. Cat," Dave Eanet, from the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago.

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