Then, Head Coach of Northwestern Football David Braun joins the show to talk about getting the Cats to Bowl Eligibility, his growth as a coach, how the team is preparing for Illinois, the importance of extra Bowl game practices, and more!

Dave and Dan wrap the show by previewing the regular-season finale against Illinois and discussing what the Wildcats need to do to bring The Hat back to Evanston.

Graduate Student Offensive Lineman Martes Lewis joins the show to talk about how the offensive line has gelled throughout the year, playing his former team, Minnesota, this weekend, and more!

Dave and Dan wrap the show by previewing this week’s matchup against Minnesota at Wrigley Field.

Graduate Student Defensive Back Garner Wallace joins the show to talk about the work he has put in to become a starter this year, the tight-knit defensive back room, the swagger the defense has been playing with, and more!

To wrap the show, Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup at Wrigley Field against Michigan.

Junior Wide Receiver Griffin Wilde joins the guys to talk about his relationship with Quarterback Preston Stone, what he likes about the wide receiver room, his transition to Northwestern, and more!

Junior Defensive Linemen Michael Kilbane joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense pitching a shutout against Purdue, what it was like playing as a freshman in 2023, why he chose Northwestern, and more!

To wrap the show, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against Nebraska on the road this weekend.

He is known for taking the Purple to Pasadena. Former Head Coach Gary Barnett joins the show to talk about the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Northwestern team that won the Big Ten and went to the Rose Bowl, which will be honored this weekend against Purdue. Gary discusses his favorite memories from that team, how he rebuilt the Wildcats, and more!

They wrap the show by previewing this week’s match against Purdue, which will be the final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Graduate Student Quarterback Preston Stone joins the guys to talk about the Penn State game this week, the chemistry and improvement of the offense, his transition to Northwestern, and more!

They wrap the episode with a preview of Northwestern’s trip to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Graduate student center Jackson Carsello joins the guys to talk about developing chemistry with quarterback Preston Stone, the Wildcat rushing attack and more!

They wrap the show, previewing the homecoming matchup against the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

Graduate Student Running Back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about how his recovery is going from his injury, how he is staying involved with the team, what his future plans are, and more!

Then Dave and Dan are joined by Josh Lewin, UCLA Play-By-Play Announcer for Football & Men’s Basketball, to preview the match-up with the Bruins on Saturday.

Redshirt First-Year Ryan Boe joins the guys to talk about his big stiff arm during his 58-yard touchdown run against Western Illinois, what he has learned from quarterback Preston Stone, and more!

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview the match-up against #4 Oregon at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and what the strategy is for the ‘Cats going into the showdown at the lakefront.

Northwestern Redshirt Junior Linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan to talk about making his first career start against Tulane, how the Linebackers before him helped guide him, and more!

Then Dave and Dan are joined by Jake Saunders, Former Northwestern Defensive Lineman and new WGN Radio Sideline Reporter for Northwestern football, to talk about his new role and share his thoughts about the Wildcats’ season-opening defeat.

Later on, graduate student defensive back Coco Azema joins the show to talk about being a running back for one game against Illinois in 2019, and reminisce about his 6 years at Northwestern, what he loves about the defensive back room, the future of the DB room, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student running back Cam Porter joins the show to talk and reminisce about his time at Northwestern sharing his favorite memories about how he has fought through adversity throughout his career, the development of quarterback Jack Lausch, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student linebacker Xander Mueller joins the show to talk about recovering from his injury, the defensive keys for the game against Ohio State, memories of playing at Wrigley Field, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student tight end Thomas Gordon joins the show to talk about how they are working on being more consistent on offense, what he loves about the tight end room, his favorite memories at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Jacob Schmidt, Executive Director of TrueNU, joins the show to recap the Wisconsin game and discuss their favorite memories from playing against Iowa on the road. Then Jacob explains NIL in the new landscape of college athletics and how NIL looks for Northwestern.

Later, Joe Spivak, aka Tank Ledger of the WWE’s NXT brand and former Northwestern defensive lineman, joins the show to talk about his wrestling career, his favorite memories from playing at Northwestern, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student offensive lineman Cooper Lovelace talks about his decision to transfer to Northwestern and what he loves about Northwestern, his relationship with Offensive Line Coach Bill O’Boyle, the work they put in during the bye week, what it was like to play with Caleb Williams, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student defensive lineman R. J. Pearson joins the show to talk about the Wildcat defense so far, his work in in the weight room over the offseason, what the Wildcats need to do to slow down Indiana, what it was like to play at an HBCU, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later, Redshirt Junior defensive lineman Aidan Hubbard joins the show to talk about his path to Northwestern, his relationship with the coaching staff, what it feels like to sack the quarterback, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jack Lausch joins Dave and Dan to talk about how he found out he was starting this week versus Eastern Illinois, how he is feeling going into the start, what his mindset is going into the game, how his relationship is with Offensive Coordinator Zach Lujan and more! Then Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup against Eastern Illinois. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, graduate student quarterback Mike Wright joins Dave and Dan to talk about what it was like walking out at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium and his first game playing for Northwestern. Then Mike talks about what we can look for as the offense continues to grow and play more together and what the ‘Cats need to do against Duke on Friday. Next, Mike talks about his relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Justin Fields. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Later on, Graduate Student Wide Receiver A.J. Henning joins Dave and Dan to talk about his decision to transfer to Northwestern, what the portal process is like, what new Offensive Coordinator Zach Lujan brings to the team, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Senior quarterback Ben Bryant joins the show to talk about battling back from injury this year, coming in and learning a new offense, building chemistry with his receivers, and more! Dave and Dan then preview the big rivalry game with Illinois this weekend down in Champaign. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

Next, head coach David Braun joins Dave and Dan to talk about how he got the players to buy in and stay, the progress the team has made throughout the year, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

(NOTE: This podcast was posted shortly before reports surfaced that Braun would be promoted to head coach, removing “interim” from his title.)

Senior linebacker Xander Mueller joins the show to talk about how this defense has improved each game as the season has, his excitement for Saturday playing at Wrigley Field and playing rival Iowa, and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then Dave and Dan preview the match up Iowa with and talk about the interesting situation with the announcement that Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not return next season but will finish out this season. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!

Northwestern senior running back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about turning the page from the Nebraska game to Maryland this week, what it was like to play during the 2020 season, his relationship with quarterback Brendan Sullivan, and more! Then Dave and Dan talk about Northwestern’s path to get back into the Big Ten West race. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!

Northwestern senior kicker Jack Olsen joins the show to talk about his path to from Michigan State to Northwestern, the injury he battled last year, how he deals with the pressure of kicking, and more! They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!

Graduate student defensive linemen Richie Hagarty joins the guys to talk about how this Northwestern defense has improved as the season as gone on, why he transferred to Northwestern, how good of a job head coach David Braun has done, and how they have bonded over being fathers and more!  They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week!

One of the heroes from Saturday’s game graduate student tight end Charlie Mangieri joins Dave and Dan to talk about his game winning touchdown catch, his college career, why he thinks this could be a turnaround for the team, his athletic family, and more! Then Dave and Dan talk about the Big West and how wide open it is and give a quick preview of the Penn State game upcoming this weekend. They wrap the show with ‘Super Joe’ Romano’s pick of the week.

The guys also chatted with Adam Rittenberg, senior writer at ESPN, about his column: Five steps to rebuild five struggling college football programs. They wrapped the show by previewing Saturday’s game against Minnesota, and producer ‘Super Joe’ Romano gave his pick of the week.

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Later Dave and Dan talk to Northwestern Left Tackle Rashawn Slater. What’s it like playing all across the line? What impact has coach Kurt Anderson had on the o-line group? Rashawn gives great insight!

Finally, Dave and Dan look ahead to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Can the Wildcats keep up with a high powered offense? The guys give their thoughts ahead of Saturday’s game.

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With both teams coming off bye weeks, Dave and Dan look ahead to the Wildcats next game against Ohio State. Can the Wildcats stellar defense contain the Buckeyes offense? What are the challenges the team will face in the game on Friday night? Dave and Dan break it all down and discuss the latest surrounding the team.

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Later, Dave and Dan chat with Wildcats Center Jared Thomas. With 3 new starters on the offensive line, where is the development at with the rest of the guys? Jared also discusses how his little brother is a big impact on who he is as a player.

Finally, Dave and Dan preview the upcoming game against Nebraska and how it’s possible the offense finally clicks and the defense has a strong performance.

Later, Dave Eanet and Dan Persa talk to Wildcats quarterback Hunter Johnson. Who were his favorite players growing up in Indiana? How has he adjusted to taking control of the offense? Hunter gives you some insight.

Finally, looking ahead to their game against the Wisconsin Badgers, Dave and Dan breakdown how the Wildcats match up against the Badgers. What can the team do to come out of Madison with a win?

Also joining the show is Sam Valenzisi, the Northwestern Football Hall of Famer. Sam shares some memories from his time at Northwestern and gives some insight on Coach Pat Fitzgerald.

Finally, will Michigan State come out firing after their tough loss to Arizona State? Dave and Dan preview the teams upcoming game against the Spartans, and how the Wildcats are better suited as underdogs.