A unique take on Northwestern Athletics with thoughts ranging from the visceral to the statistical. Sam, John and Erik will break down NU football, recruiting, basketball and more.

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This game couldn&#39;t have been more a NU-Iowa game if it tried. It was a smash mouth, hard-hitting defensive struggle and the Cats were without Aiden Chiles. Now, we need to shake this one off as we head to a house of horrors in Columbus where the Cats haven&#39;t won since 1971. But with the Buckeyes reeling after a massive loss to Oregon, pretty much dropping them out of playoff contention, why can&#39;t we go shock the world?

This game couldn&#39;t have been more a NU-Iowa game if it tried. It was a smash mouth, hard-hitting defensive struggle and the Cats were without Aiden Chiles. Now, we need to shake this one off as we head to a house of horrors in Columbus where the Cats haven&#39;t won since 1971. But with the Buckeyes reeling after a massive loss to Oregon, pretty much dropping them out of playoff contention, why can&#39;t we go shock the world?

Episode 654: Iowa 24-Northwestern 10

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On a gloomy Halloween afternoon, Northwestern went out to Eugene and found a first half treat turn into a second half trick as Oregon found their offense and came back to beat the Cats. Now, the action moves back to Ryan Field with a night game against an Iowa team fresh off a shutout win at home.

On a gloomy Halloween afternoon, Northwestern went out to Eugene and found a first half treat turn into a second half trick as Oregon found their offense and came back to beat the Cats. Now, the action moves back to Ryan Field with a night game against an Iowa team fresh off a shutout win at home.

Episode 653: Oregon 34-Northwestern 26

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It was an absolutely dominant performance from Northwestern this past Saturday against Rutgers. Now, sitting at 6-1, the Cats head out west to take on an Oregon squad in disarray. The Ducks have lost Dante Moore for the season and they turfed their OC this week. We&#39;ll just have to see on Saturday what our Trick or Treating brings home.

It was an absolutely dominant performance from Northwestern this past Saturday against Rutgers. Now, sitting at 6-1, the Cats head out west to take on an Oregon squad in disarray. The Ducks have lost Dante Moore for the season and they turfed their OC this week. We&#39;ll just have to see on Saturday what our Trick or Treating brings home.

Episode 652: Northwestern 42-Rutgers 14

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Emotions were high going into this past weekend&#39;s game and throughout the course of the action, they rose even higher. This game ran the gamut of highs and lows finishing with 3 minutes and 48 seconds (in real time) of absolute joy as the Cats beat Fitz and the Spartans.

Emotions were high going into this past weekend&#39;s game and throughout the course of the action, they rose even higher. This game ran the gamut of highs and lows finishing with 3 minutes and 48 seconds (in real time) of absolute joy as the Cats beat Fitz and the Spartans.

Episode 651: Northwestern 24-Michigan St. 21

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It was a beautiful early fall afternoon at Ryan Field as the Cats kept rolling with a 45-14 drubbing of Ball St. Now Northwestern finds itself in the Top 25 and hits the road to East Lansing to take on MSU and all the off-the-field drama that comes with it.

It was a beautiful early fall afternoon at Ryan Field as the Cats kept rolling with a 45-14 drubbing of Ball St. Now Northwestern finds itself in the Top 25 and hits the road to East Lansing to take on MSU and all the off-the-field drama that comes with it.

Episode 650: Northwestern 45-Ball St. 14

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Words just can&#39;t do proper justice to the majesty of the opening of New Ryan Field. The stadium was incredible, the crowd was electric and the team was utterly dominant in their 34-13 drubbing of Penn St.

Words just can&#39;t do proper justice to the majesty of the opening of New Ryan Field. The stadium was incredible, the crowd was electric and the team was utterly dominant in their 34-13 drubbing of Penn St.

Episode 649: Northwestern 34-Penn St. 13

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What a wild game in Bloomington as the Cats gave Indiana everything they could handle. Now, Northwestern welcomes in Penn State as the curtain is raised on the palace that is New Ryan Field.

What a wild game in Bloomington as the Cats gave Indiana everything they could handle. Now, Northwestern welcomes in Penn State as the curtain is raised on the palace that is New Ryan Field.

Episode 648: Indiana 29-Northwestern 23

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Welcome to the Library! The Cats closed out their time on the lakefront in style as they absolutely demolished Colorado. Now the schedule difficulty ramps way up as Northwestern begins conference play on the road in Bloomington as they take on the defending National Champion Indiana Hoosiers.

Welcome to the Library! The Cats closed out their time on the lakefront in style as they absolutely demolished Colorado. Now the schedule difficulty ramps way up as Northwestern begins conference play on the road in Bloomington as they take on the defending National Champion Indiana Hoosiers.

Episode 647: Northwestern 41-Colorado 7

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As the Cats get set to cut the ribbon on New Ryan Field, we have quite the curtain call on the 2+ year stint at Martin Stadium as Deion Sanders brings his Colorado Buffaloes to the lake.

As the Cats get set to cut the ribbon on New Ryan Field, we have quite the curtain call on the 2+ year stint at Martin Stadium as Deion Sanders brings his Colorado Buffaloes to the lake.

Episode 646: Last Time on the Lake

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Woah baby! What a way to start the season! There is so much to talk about coming out of this game from the resurgent offense from Aiden Chiles and the 3 Headed monster at running back to the outstanding play of the defensive backfield checking in with 13 passes broken up. Tonight we&#39;ll get into all that and more as we recap the Cats&#39; 34-18 win over the Jackrabbits.

Woah baby! What a way to start the season! There is so much to talk about coming out of this game from the resurgent offense from Aiden Chiles and the 3 Headed monster at running back to the outstanding play of the defensive backfield checking in with 13 passes broken up. Tonight we&#39;ll get into all that and more as we recap the Cats&#39; 34-18 win over the Jackrabbits.

Episode 645: Northwestern 34-South Dakota St. 18

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GAME WEEK!!!! After 8 months of talking, projecting, analyzing and theorizing, we are finally ready to kickoff the 2026 Northwestern Football season! This Saturday night, under the lights on the lake, the Cats face off against FCS powerhouse South Dakota St. LET&#39;S GOOOOOO!!!

GAME WEEK!!!! After 8 months of talking, projecting, analyzing and theorizing, we are finally ready to kickoff the 2026 Northwestern Football season! This Saturday night, under the lights on the lake, the Cats face off against FCS powerhouse South Dakota St. LET&#39;S GOOOOOO!!!

Episode 644: Week 1 Preview

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After our scouting previews of 20 different teams, at last we come to the one we&#39;re all here to see. Tonight, we break down the 2026 Northwestern Wildcats, diving deep into the Offense, Defense and Specials. This is a season which will see titanic changes to the program, from opening a new stadium to the splashiest coaching hire in school history. What is the outlook for the Cats this year?

After our scouting previews of 20 different teams, at last we come to the one we&#39;re all here to see. Tonight, we break down the 2026 Northwestern Wildcats, diving deep into the Offense, Defense and Specials. This is a season which will see titanic changes to the program, from opening a new stadium to the splashiest coaching hire in school history. What is the outlook for the Cats this year?

2026 Summer Previews: Northwestern

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Tonight, we wrap up our Summer Previews with a look at Ohio State, Minnesota and Illinois. Sure the trip to Columbus will be difficult, but, much like last year, the final two games against the Gophers and Illini may very well tell the story of the entire Northwestern season.

Tonight, we wrap up our Summer Previews with a look at Ohio State, Minnesota and Illinois. Sure the trip to Columbus will be difficult, but, much like last year, the final two games against the Gophers and Illini may very well tell the story of the entire Northwestern season.

2026 Summer Previews: Ohio State, Minnesota and Illinois

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Tonight, we continue our journey through the Northwestern schedule. As we get into the back half of October with the seasons changing, our schedule kicks into the next gear. Rutgers will come to Evanston, only to be followed by a Halloween journey to Oregon. Finally we flip the calendar to November with Iowa coming to town.

Tonight, we continue our journey through the Northwestern schedule. As we get into the back half of October with the seasons changing, our schedule kicks into the next gear. Rutgers will come to Evanston, only to be followed by a Halloween journey to Oregon. Finally we flip the calendar to November with Iowa coming to town.

2026 Summer Previews: Rutgers, Oregon and Iowa

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As we were looking at the Northwestern schedule and planning out our summer previews, this is the episode which we knew would be a spicy one. Starting off with the defending champs, talking about the first game at the New Ryan Field and then Michigan St. where the emotions and drama will be running high.

As we were looking at the Northwestern schedule and planning out our summer previews, this is the episode which we knew would be a spicy one. Starting off with the defending champs, talking about the first game at the New Ryan Field and then Michigan St. where the emotions and drama will be running high.

2026 Summer Previews: Indiana, Penn State and Michigan State

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After previewing the Big Ten foes we don&#39;t see this year, it&#39;s time to dig into the Northwestern schedule. What a doozy off the top as we face FCS powerhouse South Dakota St. Then it&#39;ll be Prime Time on the lake as Colorado comes to town. Finally, we look at our Homecoming game against Ball State.

After previewing the Big Ten foes we don&#39;t see this year, it&#39;s time to dig into the Northwestern schedule. What a doozy off the top as we face FCS powerhouse South Dakota St. Then it&#39;ll be Prime Time on the lake as Colorado comes to town. Finally, we look at our Homecoming game against Ball State.

2026 Summer Previews: South Dakota State, Colorado and Ball State

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We continue our Summer Previews with the other 4 Big Ten teams that the Cats do not play this season. Tonight has a significant PAC-12 feel as we look at USC, Washington and UCLA before we round things out with Wisconsin.

We continue our Summer Previews with the other 4 Big Ten teams that the Cats do not play this season. Tonight has a significant PAC-12 feel as we look at USC, Washington and UCLA before we round things out with Wisconsin.

2026 Summer Previews: USC, Washington, UCLA and Wisconsin

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Welcome to the West Lot Pirates Season Premier where we begin to get ready for the 2026 College Football season! As always, we begin our previews by taking a quick look at all of the Big Ten teams NOT on Northwestern&#39;s schedule this year. Tonight, we look at Michigan, Maryland, Purdue and Nebraska.

Welcome to the West Lot Pirates Season Premier where we begin to get ready for the 2026 College Football season! As always, we begin our previews by taking a quick look at all of the Big Ten teams NOT on Northwestern&#39;s schedule this year. Tonight, we look at Michigan, Maryland, Purdue and Nebraska.

2026 Summer Previews: Michigan, Maryland, Purdue and Nebraska

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We have so much to cover in tonight&#39;s episode. For starters, NU Lacrosse just won their 9th Championship under Kelly Amonte Hiller with a thrilling 14-11 victory over North Carolina in front of 8,500 fans mostly clad in purple. As if that wasn&#39;t enough, Mr. Cat himself, Dave Eanet joins us as we approach the 20 year anniversary of the tragic passing of Randy Walker. We reminisce about the incredible 2000 squad that really changed the landscape of College Football.

We have so much to cover in tonight&#39;s episode. For starters, NU Lacrosse just won their 9th Championship under Kelly Amonte Hiller with a thrilling 14-11 victory over North Carolina in front of 8,500 fans mostly clad in purple. As if that wasn&#39;t enough, Mr. Cat himself, Dave Eanet joins us as we approach the 20 year anniversary of the tragic passing of Randy Walker. We reminisce about the incredible 2000 squad that really changed the landscape of College Football.

Episode 643: National Championship and Dave Eanet

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With an OT win over a swarming Colorado squad, NU Lacrosse advances to yet another Final 4. This time however, we&#39;re playing on our own field. Also, NU has a new President with the announcement that Mung Chiang will be taking the reins July 1st.

With an OT win over a swarming Colorado squad, NU Lacrosse advances to yet another Final 4. This time however, we&#39;re playing on our own field. Also, NU has a new President with the announcement that Mung Chiang will be taking the reins July 1st.

Episode 642: Final Four and a new President

A unique take on Northwestern Athletics with thoughts ranging from the visceral to the statistical.  Sam, John and Erik will break down NU football, recruiting, basketball and more.