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Final seconds of Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney’s call including Nick Martinelli’s game-winning shot:

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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.

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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.

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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.

WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome Awards:

• Best Continuing Coverage – “Trial of Michael Madigan” | Credit: WGN Radio

• Best Feature – “Chicago Teachers Told to Pass Migrant Students” | Credit: Sylvia Snowden, Ryan Burrow 

• Best Radio Personality – John Williams | Credit: John Williams

IBA also recognized Dave Eanet, whose two stints on WGN Radio encompass more than 30 years, with the 2025 Chicago/W. Russell Withers Jr. Broadcast Pioneer Award. Eanet is the voice of Northwestern Wildcat football and men’s basketball, as well as serving as a fill-in anchor on the WGN-TV sports desk.  He is a respected voice in college athletics and has been synonymous with Northwestern football radio broadcasts since 1990. The award is named after the late W. Russell Withers Jr, founding father of the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation.

The Northwestern University alum first joined WGN Radio in 1984 as the morning sports anchor and was part of the Chicago Bears WGN Radio team until leaving in 1988. He returned to the station in 1996 as sports director when WGN Radio became the rightsholder for Northwestern University Athletics and Eanet added men’s basketball play-by-play to his resume. Eanet also filled in on play-by-play for Chicago Cubs broadcasts on WGN Radio in the late 1990s through early 2000s.

Eanet has consistently earned recognition throughout his career, receiving multiple honors as a leading sportscaster and for excellence in play-by-play from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, Chicago Headline Club and Associated Press. He was named a 2005 honorary inductee into the Northwestern University Athletics Hall of Fame and the 2011 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

The event also featured the induction of Pat Hughes into the Illinois Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Hughes has been the radio voice of the Chicago Cubs since 1996, including 18 years on WGN Radio.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dave took a moment to say “thank you” on the John Williams Show. Listen below:

And here are photos with Dave’s WGN Radio teammates on his last day.

John Williams shared his goodbye to Dave Eanet with WGN Radio listeners after Dave left the studio. You can listen to it here, and Dave’s farewell to the morning show here.

Hear more of Dave’s story as the voice of Northwestern Athletics and WGN Radio’s sports director on the latest episode of The Career Vision Podcast.

• What Dave was like in high school
• The broadcasters he listened to growing up
• The beautiful weekend in Chicago that convinced him to go to Northwestern
• His experience as a student broadcaster and working in college radio
• His first job out of college and his early work in radio
• How he got the play-by-play job at Northwestern and bringing it to WGN Radio
• His day-to-day and “coaching tree” as sports director at WGN
• What it was like when he first started working on the morning show and how it evolved over his career
• His advice for aspiring, young broadcasters and anyone wanting to work in sports media

…and so much more. Listen to the full conversation below:

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Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call Nick Martinelli’s buzzer-beating game-winning basket in overtime to win the game:

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