Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcat "Podcat," with "Mr. Cat," Dave Eanet, from the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Collegiately Speaking: Wildcats looking to respond after tough season opener
College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another season of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s disappointing season-opening loss to Tulane 23-3, and …
Dave Eanet’s farewell and photos from his last shift at WGN Radio
After 40 years of working mornings at WGN Radio, teaming up with all-time hosts like Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O’Dell and Bob Sirott, Dave Eanet has signed off on his last morning shift on-a…
The Career Vision Podcast: How Dave Eanet became the voice of Northwestern athletics and WGN Radio’s sports director
As WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet prepares for his last morning shift, he sits down with Michael Piff on the Career Vision Podcast to talk about his career in Chicago media and play-by-play bro…
Stadium Club: Northwestern is building college football’s first NFL-style stadium
In 2026, Northwestern will open the brand-new Ryan Field, a 35,000 seat, first-of-its-kind (and most expensive) college football stadium in the United States. While it will only be a fraction of the …
Coach Chris Collins is staying at Northwestern: ‘I’m excited to get to work and see what we can do’
Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about reaching an agreement to remain the head coach through 2030. Coach says he is excited to build s…
NU men’s basketball coach Chris Collins: We are playing for our season right now
Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about the challenges the team has faced this season, how he is proud of the resiliency and fight of hi…
Recap: Northwestern 76 – Maryland 74 – OT – 1/16/25
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Maryland Terrapins – January 16, 2025
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Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney call Nick Martinelli’s buzzer-beating game-winning basket in o…
Collegiately Speaking: One final time to keep the Hat
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa react to Northwestern’s 50-6 loss on the road at Michigan. Then they talk about the importance of winning the final game of the season and the momentum it can create going in…
Collegiately Speaking: Cam Porter giving it his all in final games as a Wildcat
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa preview the trip to Michigan this Saturday and what they need to do to come away with a win. Then they break down Northwestern’s 31-7 loss to #2 Ohio State at Wrigley Field a…
Collegiately Speaking: Northwestern heading back to the Friendly Confines looking to finish the season strong
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after resting up during the bye week. They recap Northwestern’s thrilling overtime win over Purdue and the progress the offense made in that game. Then, they preview…
Chris Collins: ‘We have to continue to be that chip on our shoulder program’
Chris Collins, head basketball coach at Northwestern, joins John Williams and Dave Eanet to talk about their first exhibition game last night, how much the players prepare for the upcoming season, wh…
Collegiately Speaking: The Wildcat offense looks to bounce back against Purdue
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 40-14 loss on the road at Iowa last week. They also discuss the importance of winning at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second h…
Collegiately Speaking: How Northwestern is handling NIL
Dave Eanet and Dan Persa break down Northwestern’s 23-3 loss to Wisconsin. Dave and Dan talk about the mistakes near the end of the half that helped get the game away from the Wildcats. Then they eva…