Northwestern Wildcats
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Northwestern Wildcat "Podcat," with "Mr. Cat," Dave Eanet, from the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago.
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Coach Fitz: If Wisconsin’s Starting QB Is Out, Their Game-Plan Won’t Change
October 26, 2018 16:42Coach Fitz 10.26.18
Wildcats Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald: “It’s going to be a challenging schedule”
July 23, 2018 15:45Northwestern Wildcats Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald joins The Steve Cochran Show to discuss the upcoming season, the strength of their schedule, the new facilities on campus, the health of the school’s new QB Clayton Thorson, and more. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3528565/3528565_2018-07-23-114405.64kmono.mp3
Pat Fitzgerald: “There’s definitely a confidence within the squad” as Wildcats head to work
August 28, 2017 10:39Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald joins Mark Carman, Jarrett Payton and Sam Panayotovich ahead of the Wildcats’ season opener next weekend vs. Nevada. Coach Fitz talks about Justin Jackson evolving into a complete back heading into his senior year and QB Clayton Thorson growing into a leadership role, his team playing with a renewed competitive edge coming off a 2016 Pinstripe Bowl victory, what his special requests were for the new Cats athletic facilities, and more.
Coach Collins and Coach Fitz talk about their new long-term deals with Northwestern
April 26, 2017 15:29Listen to The Steve Cochran Show weekdays 6-10am!
Coach Chris Collins on the Cats’ B1G win over Vandy!
March 17, 2017 15:38 - 4.27 MBListen To The Steve Cochran Show weekdays 6-10am!
Adam Hoge details Northwestern’s huge bowl victory
December 29, 2016 05:42The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 31-24 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl and WGN’s Adam Hoge joined the show to talk about the victory with Matt Bubala.
Wildcat Insider (11/26/16): QB Clayton Thorson and LB Anthony Walker Jr.
November 27, 2016 02:20Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz take you inside the world of Northwestern Athletics with Wildcat Insider. This week: QB Clayton Thorson and LB Anthony Walker Jr. join the show on the heels of the Cats’ 42-21 victory over Illinois to finish the season 6-6 and clinch a berth in a bowl game. They discuss bouncing back after a rough start to the year, looking ahead to bowl game possibilities, and more.
Wildcat Insider (9/17/16): Dr. Jim Phillips and coach Michael Moynihan
September 18, 2016 01:22 - 7.95 MBMark Carman and Andy Masur take you inside Northwestern athletics with Wildcat Insider. Athletic Director Dr. Jim Phillips joins the show to talk about the football team’s attempt to rebound after an 0-2 start against Duke, the art of dealing with student athletes after a tough loss and NU’s upcoming state-of-the-art practice facilities and how […]
Coach Fitz and the Cats are back!
September 02, 2016 13:40Listen to The Steve Cochran Show weekdays 6-10am!
Northwestern’s Coach Fitz and Justin Jackson in-studio: GO CATS!
July 25, 2016 14:16Listen to The Steve Cochran Show weekdays 6-10am!
Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald: Lowry, Vitale Get Drafted
May 01, 2016 06:19Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald joins Adam Hoge and Mark Carman to reflect on the Wildcat careers of superback Dan Vitale and DE Dean Lowry, who were drafted by the Buccaneers and Packers, respectively.
WGN Radio and Northwestern University Extension: Go Cats!
February 26, 2016 19:02 - 4.42 MBWe are very excited to announce WGN Radio will be home of Northwestern Athletics through the 2019-2020 season! We made the deal public today with Athletic Director Jim Phillips. Tune in, and Go Cats!
Chris Collins “I don’t want losing to ever feel acceptable”
October 28, 2015 05:03 - 4.24 MBEvery time the start of another college basketball season rolls around, the discussion turns to will this be the year Northwestern finally makes the NCAA tournament. 76 years ago Northwestern hosted the first ever tournament, but they are still the only major conference school that has never played in one. Chris Collins came to Northwestern […]
Coach Pat Fitzgerald on Northwestern’s Game vs. Duke: “All Hands on Deck”
September 18, 2015 18:40 - 8.5 MBGo Cats! Coach Pat Fitzgerald joined the show this morning to talk about the 2-0 Northwestern Wildcats. They take on Duke next, and the coach talked about the successful defense, the fast offense of Duke, and what it will take to execute their game-plan. Go Cats!
Northwestern Looks to Go 2-0: Go Cats!
September 11, 2015 13:50The Head Coach of Northwestern University Football, Pat Fitzgerald joined the show this morning before his team takes on Eastern Illinois. Northwestern could go 2-0, and if you’re going to the game make sure you find our friends Rags of Honor who will be honored during the game and selling their merchandise throughout the day. Go Cats!
Northwestern football legend Darnell Autry: “It took me 20 years but now I’m back to being awesome again”
September 05, 2015 04:10Former Northwestern football star Darnell Autry joins Justin to talk about the 20th Anniversary of the Wildcats amazing 1995 Rose Bowl season. Darnell chats about the big victory over Notre Dame that started the season, how Chicago rallied around the team, the moment they knew they were going to be a team of record, being on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the ups and downs of his post-collegiate career. http://cdn.tribtv.com/wgnam/podcasts/thedownload/090415DarnellAutryMP.mp3
Kap & Haugh 9/4/15 Pat Fitzgerald: “Next week at this time, we’ll know a lot more about our team”
September 04, 2015 17:48In today’s second hour, Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald(Go Cats) joins the show! He talks about Northwestern’s opener at home against Stanford tomorrow, his excitement to get going, some players to look out for on both sides of the ball for his squad and much more!
Pat Fitzgerald: “We are poised for a special year in the Big Ten”
July 31, 2015 22:15Northwestern Head Football Coach, Pat Fitzgerald, joins Kap and Haugh LIVE from Big Ten Media Day to give the latest on the Big Ten and the upcoming season for the Wildcats. They talk about how the team was “treading water” all last season and how they are excited for their tough non-conference season.
Northwestern’s Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald: On to the Second Round of Our Playoffs
November 21, 2014 19:10Coach Fitz from Northwestern joined the show today to talk about what it was like to beat Notre Dame, this time from the sidelines, and previewing the Cats who matchup against Purdue this weekend.
Northwestern Wins Again… 19 Years Later
November 17, 2014 19:52Dave Eanet can be heard everyday on our show, but he’s also the voice of Northwestern Football and Basketball. So after a historic win by the Wildcats against Notre Dame, we had to talk to the guy who called the game. Check out this podcast to hear from the GREAT Dave Eanet on one of Dave Eanet’s favorite things to talk about… Go Cats!
Highlights: Northwestern at Notre Dame
November 16, 2014 02:26Highlights: Northwestern Wildcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, November 15, 2014 Dave Eanet’s call of the winning field goal in OT:
Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Previewing the Cats vs. the Wolverines
November 07, 2014 18:32Northwestern Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald joined the show today to preview the upcoming match-up against the Wolverines. He also wished his wife happy Birthday before he said “Go Cats” …which really makes the rest of us look bad.
Northwestern Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald: “I’ll get fired as a coach before I get fired as a dad.”
October 31, 2014 16:20Pat Fitzgerald came on the show to preview Northwestern’s upcoming match-up against the Hawkeyes. He also discussed the balance between coaching football and being a dad… and made it clear that his wife is in charge of Halloween.
How Many Apples Would it Take to Feed the Northwestern Football Team?
October 18, 2014 02:33Pat Fitzgerald joined the show to talk about Northwestern’s upcoming match-up and he answered the question on all of our minds… how many apples would it take to feed the entire team?
Highlights: Northwestern at Minnesota
October 12, 2014 04:17Highlights: Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers, October 11, 2014
Northwestern Football: Coach Fitz previews the Western Illinois game
September 19, 2014 17:48The Head Football Coach for Northwestern University, Pat Fitzgerald, appeared on the show previews the Wildcats game against Western Illinois.
Northwestern broadcast booth dedicated in honor of Dave Eanet
September 01, 2014 02:10The radio broadcast booth at Northwestern University’s Ryan Field is now the “Dave Eanet Broadcast Booth.” The announcement was made by Jim Phillips, Northwestern’s Vice President for Athletics and Recreation, during halftime of Northwestern’s season opener against California on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The broadcast marked the beginning of Dave Eanet’s 25th season as the radio voice of the Wildcats. Eanet, a Northwestern graduate, broadcasts NU football and basketball on 720 WGN and 87.7...
Go Cats! Coach Fitz Returns to the Steve Cochran Show
August 29, 2014 15:35The head football coach of Northwestern University Pat Fitzgerald returned to the morning show to preview the upcoming season and to comment on Dave Eanet’s broadcast anniversary… and socks.
Highlights: Northwestern Wins Battle For Land of Lincoln, 37-34
December 01, 2013 04:33Northwestern and Illinois squared off for the 107th time Saturday in Champaign, where the Wildcats closed their 2013 campaign with an exciting 37-34 victory over the host Illini. The victory for NU kept the series’ rivalry hardware, the Land of Lincoln Trophy, in Evanston for the third time in five years. Playing without injured senior QB Kain Colter, the Wildcats received a terrific effort from Trevor Siemian. The junior threw for a career high 414 yards on 31-of-44 passing with […]
Highlights: Northwestern Falls to Legends Division Champ MSU on Senior Day
November 25, 2013 00:01Big Ten Legends Division champion Michigan State (10-1, 7-0) earned a 30-6 victory over Northwestern in the Wildcats’ final home contest of 2013 Saturday afternoon in Evanston. Both teams, as well as a crowd of 40,013, braved unseasonably cold temperatures that hovered in the mid-20’s with wind chills dipping into the single-digits. In his final game at Ryan Field, senior PK Jeff Budzien overcame the conditions to kick two field goals, along the way becoming Northwestern’s all-time scoring l...
Highlights: Northwestern falls to Michigan 27-19 in triple overtime
November 17, 2013 23:48A team that thought it had dibs on misery after losing on a Hail Mary at Nebraska managed to sink deeper into a pit of despair Saturday, falling to Michigan in the first triple-overtime game in Northwestern history. Final score: 27-19. Click here for more on this story from the Chicago Tribune.
Highlights: Nebraska Hail Mary Shocks Northwestern, 27-24
November 04, 2013 01:09Battling a tough Nebraska team, 91,000 Huskers fans and a bevy of injuries on the day, Northwestern held a 24-21 lead until the final play Saturday when a 49-yard Hail Mary was tipped and caught in the end zone to give the Huskers a 27-24 victory. Click here for more on this story from NUSports.com.
Highlights: Northwestern Falls at Iowa in Overtime, 17-10
October 27, 2013 23:56Northwestern clawed back from a double-digit deficit Saturday at Big Ten Legends Division foe Iowa to force overtime, but came out on the short end of a 17-10 (OT) decision. Click here for more on this story from NUSports.com.
Dave Eanet
October 17, 2013 03:03Dave Eanet, head of WGN Sports and voice of Northwestern athletics, joins Kap and Carm to recap Ohio State and Wisconsin, look ahead to Minnesota and their coaching situation, and share his thoughts on Ryan Field being peanut-free for the next home game.
Highlights: Wildcats lose to Badgers 35-6
October 12, 2013 22:26The 19th-ranked Wildcats traveled to Camp Randall stadium on Saturday and fell to the Badgers 35-6.
Highlights: Northwestern comes up short against Ohio State
October 06, 2013 05:33Under the glare of the national spotlight, Northwestern held the lead through much of their game against Ohio State. But the Buckeyes rallied late to extend their winning streak with a 40-30 victory over the Wildcats.
Northwestern-Ohio State preview w/ Dave Eanet
October 05, 2013 02:11Dave Eanet, the voice of Wildcat football, joins the show to preview Saturday’s huge game against Ohio State and detail what it will take to beat such a high-profile opponent.
Wildcat Insider
October 04, 2013 02:17Athletic Director Jim Phillips talks about Northwestern being in the national spotlight this weekend as they play Ohio St. Then legendary Wildcat football coach Gary Barnett joins to talk about what it will take to beat the Buckeyes and why college athletes should not be paid. [http://cdn.tribtv.com/wgnam/podcasts/davidkaplan/20131003_DKSHOW_CAT_INSIDER.mp3]
Pat Fitzgerald
August 29, 2013 04:40Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald talks about developing consistency in the school’s football program, preparing for Saturday’s season opener versus California and more.
Wildcat Insider (02/08/13)
February 09, 2013 12:44AD Jim Phillips shares thoughts on the NU-Wrigley Field partnership and the 21-player football signing class. Plus, women’s lacrosse coach Kelly Amonte Hiller talks about her decorated career and the start of the new season.
New Cubs-Northwestern partnership
February 06, 2013 04:27Crane Kenney, President of Business Operations for the Cubs, talks about NU hosting more athletic events at Wrigley, and how it benefits the ball club.
Wildcat Insider (01/04/13)
January 05, 2013 03:48AD Jim Phillips and head coach Pat Fitzgerald express their joy from the Wildcats’ first bowl game victory since 1949.
David Eanet on NU’s Gator Bowl victory
January 02, 2013 22:01David Eanet joins Mike to discuss Northwestern University in light of their recent victory over Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl.
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald
January 02, 2013 18:14Pete McMurray talks to Northwestern’s head coach Pat Fitzgerald about coaching NU to their first bowl win in 64 years.
Wildcat Insider (12/28/12)
December 29, 2012 03:40AD Jim Phillips discusses team activities in Jacksonville while head coach Pat Fitzgerald shares his outlook on the team & bowl game.