From the shores of Lake Michigan, dive deep into sports at Chicago’s Big Ten school with in-depth analysis of Northwestern football and men’s basketball, recruiting updates and more with host Zach Koons.
Latest episodes
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Rutgers Recap and Rest-of-Season Confidence Meter
Northwestern is bowl eligible before the end of October and Zach is joined by Northwestern Roundtable’s Gavin Dorsey to break down the game that put the ‘Cats over the edge. They d…
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32 min
Rutgers Preview With The Knight Report
The Wildcats welcome 2–4 Rutgers into Evanston this weekend with a chance to become bowl eligible before the month is out. Zach is joined by Alec Crouthamel of On3’s The Knight Rep…
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1 h 08
Surviving the Pat Fitzgerald Bowl & Midseason Grades
The Wildcats snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against former head coach Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State. Zach is joined by Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton as they try to ma…
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43 min
Michigan State Preview With Michigan State On SI
The Pat Fitzgerald bowl has finally arrived as Northwestern will take on its former head coach in a highly anticipated game this Saturday in East Lansing. Zach is joined by Jacob C…
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1 h 01
Ball State Recap, AP Top 25 Poll Importance and Big Ten Chase Pack Rankings
The Wildcats cruised past the Ball State Cardinals, and while there might not be the need for a play-by-play breakdown, Zach is joined by Breaking the Pocket’s Jonah Dylan to discu…
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33 min
Ball State Preview With Ball State of the Union
The Wildcats are receiving votes in the AP Poll and riding the momentum of the new Ryan Field right into a favorable matchup with Ball State. Zach is joined by Ball State of the Un…
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54 min
Northwestern Runs All Over Penn State in Spectacular New Ryan Field Debut
Friday night was a cornerstone moment in Northwestern football history as the new Ryan Field delivered a spectacle that made Evanston that center of attention. Then, the Wildcats d…
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1 h 01
Ryan Field Tour, the Next Indiana SI Story and Penn State Preview
It’s a big week in Northwestern sports with the opening of the new Ryan Field against Penn State. Zach opens the show by sharing insight from his Sports Illustrated feature on Nort…
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51 min
Indiana Recap: It’s the Hope That Kills You
So close but no cigar for the Wildcats on the road against the defending champs. Zach is joined by Henry Ettinger and Andrew Bowen to lament a massive missed opportunity for the de…
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34 min
Indiana Preview With Hoosier Huddle
Northwestern is flying high at 2–0 going into a difficult road matchups against the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Sammy Jacobs of Hoosier Huddle joins Zach on the s…
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50 min
Northwestern Routs Colorado, Plus So Long Lakeside Stadium
It’s tough to play inside a library... Northwestern demolished Colorado in the final game at the lakeside field and Zach is joined by Henry Ettinger to discuss the reasons why. The…
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34 min
Colorado Preview With Matt McChesney
After an early bye, Northwestern is back in action this weekend, welcoming Coach Prime and Colorado to the final game at the lakeside stadium. Former Buffs offensive lineman and Ze…
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40 min
Northwestern, Big Ten Week 1 Overreactions With ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg
ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg joins the show to dissect Northwestern’s 34–18 win over FCS powerhouse South Dakota State. He and Zach react to Aidan Chiles’s d…
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1 h 07
Northwestern Football 2026 Season Predictions
Ahead of Northwestern’s season opener against South Dakota State, Zach is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney to make a handful of predictions for the Wildcats season. The…
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39 min
The Aidan Chiles Deep Dive
It’s time to take a closer look at Northwestern’s new quarterback and Zach welcomes on Michigan State beat writer Jacob Cotsonika to help him do so. The two break down Chiles’s bes…
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45 min
Big Ten Media Days Takeaways and New Ryan Field Glimpses
Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton joins Zach to dive deep into Northwestern football’s showing at 2026 Big Ten Media Days. The pair discusses David Braun’s confidence and refreshing ho…
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26 min
Kelly Amonte Hiller
The nine-time national champion head coach of the Northwestern lacrosse team joins Zach to talk about how the 2026 Wildcats turned their season around after a slow start, what havi…
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52 min
Lacrosse Wins a Legacy-Making, and Possibly Controversial, Championship
Kelly Amonte Hiller is a champion once again! Northwestern’s legendary women’s lacrosse coach won a historic ninth title over the weekend in a revenge game against North Carolina.…
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37 min
Lacrosse to the Final Four, Softball’s Snub & R.J. Day Commits
Northwestern lacrosse survived a thrilling rematch against Colorado in the NCAA quarterfinals to advance to the Final Four, which will be played in Evanston. Zach breaks down the w…
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58 min
Inside Northwestern Basketball’s Transfer Portal Turnover
The Wildcats have added five players in the transfer portal and Zach is joined by Sports Illustrated college basketball writer Kevin Sweeney to break down the new faces. Plus, the…