DC Sports Now

The guys share the nominees for the boys and girls Athlete of the Year award and why they were nominated.

We're getting close to playoff time! The guys talk about the upcoming girls soccer postseason, give their thoughts on the DeKalb girls track team and talk about track, football and proms with DeKalb hurdler Zuerek Day.

The DeKalb girls soccer team is on a nine-game winning streak heading into its game against Sycamore and the guys give their thoughts on the game, then discuss some rumblings about conference realignment and interview DeKalb girls soccer player Hanna Hickey.

The guys talk about Sycamore softball's recent win over Genoa-Kingston, matchups between Sycamore/Kaneland soccer and baseball and interview Kaneland pole vaulter Danny Walker, who won the state championship his sophomore year.

The guys talk about the red-hot DeKalb girls soccer team who had a big week and the potential trouble for the Northern Illinois Big 12 with Morris potentially leaving the conference, as well as an interview with Genoa-Kingston's Zach Miller.

The latest episode talks about no-hitters, the Sycamore softball team and has an interview with Sycamore senior pitcher Jack Mizgalski.

It's the Jordan Lynch episode. Before talking with former NIU quarterback and current Huskies running back coach Jordan Lynch, the guys share their thoughts on Sycamore baseball and DeKalb softball. Later, they talk about the landscape for the prep track and field teams in the area.

In the third episode of DC Sports Now, the topics include DeKalb softball, DeKalb baseball, Genoa-Kingston football and Northern Illinois football –  along with an interview with new Genoa-Kingston coach Chad Wilmarth.

In the second episode of the newly branded podcast, the guys talk about the end of the Sycamore boys basketball team's playoff run, discuss the baseball and softball landscape and briefly talk about Sycamore girls soccer. Also, Jesse sits down for an interview with Northern Illinois women's basketball player Ally Lehman. 

In the first episode of DC Sports Now, the guys talk about NIU hiring Jordan Lynch, the Sycamore boys basketball team's playoff run and the NIU women's basketball team in the MAC Tournament.

The men's basketball team has lost two straight, while the women's team is tied for first place in the MAC. The guys talk about what they like and dislike about the play from the men's team and also Jesse has a long talk with NIU wrestler Trace Engelkes on what it's like being the MAC Wrestler of the Week and a little behind the curtains talk about life as a college wrestler.

The latest episode has a fun interview with Australian shooting guard Courtney Woods about life down under, and the guys rave about how fun it is to watch the NIU women's basketball team compared to watching the men's team and debate about NIU athletic director Sean Frazier's comments regarding the Group of 5 having a football playoffs. 

With it being Thanksgiving week, Jesse flies solo with some thoughts about various NIU teams and interviews Kenny Golladay.

In the latest episode, the guys talk about the NIU men's basketball schedule, examine the football team's game against Bowling Green and catch up with senior guard Dontel Highsmith, who is has missed the past two seasons.

In the latest episode, the guys talk about Northern Illinois falling to Western Michigan, whether the Huskies have a chance to make a bowl and talk with offensive lineman Levon Myers.

It's Western Michigan week. With the Broncos undefeated and ranked No. 25 in the coaches poll, the guys talk about what needs to happen for NIU to come away with a win. They also discuss what they liked in the Huskies' win over Ball State and catch up with defensive tackle William Lee.

In the latest episode, the guys talk about where things are going wrong for the Huskies during their 0-4 start to the season, how NIU will finish in the MAC and have a conversation with starting quarterback Anthony Maddie.

Following the Huskies' loss to San Diego State, the guys talk about how they feel about NIU at the moment, if Huskies should feel worried about playing Western Illinois and talk with running back Jordan Huff.

In the most recent podcast, the guys talk about NIU's 0-2 start to the year, the unfortunate injury to starting quarterback Drew Hare and their thoughts on fans calling for coach Rod Carey to be fired. Also, it features an interview with NIU wide receiver Christian Blake.

Eddie Carifio is coming in hot during the newest episode talking about the NIU football team's loss at Wyoming to start the year. The guys talk about the big picture of the loss, look ahead to South Florida and talk with linebacker Renard Cheren.

It's finally Game Week! The guys talk about the upcoming game at Wyoming, discuss reasons for optimism and pessimism, and interview senior linebacker Jamaal Payton.

Former Huskie great Chandler Harnish talks with NIU beat writer Jesse Severson after Harnish threw out the first pitch of the Kane County Cougars game last week. He talks about the nerves of throwing out the first pitch, along with what he's up to nowadays and some stories from his playing days.

After finishing up with NIU's media day in Chicago, Daily Chronicle sports writer Jesse Severson caught up with senior linebacker Sean Folliard and talked about the upcoming season, beards and Game of Thrones. Severson also talks with Daily Chronicle sports editor Eddie Carifio about MAC media day and a few thoughts on the Chi-town Showdown.

With no guest this week, the guys talk about NIU football trying to improve their status in Chicago, their thoughts on NCAA potentially banning satellite camps and Laytwan Porter's run-in with the law.

The guys talk about men's basketball ending its season in Vegas and some tidbits about the spring football season. Later in the episode, they talk about the baseball and softball teams, which have their home openers this weekend. Also, there's an interview with running back Joel Bouagnon.

In the lastest episode, Daily Chronicle sports editor Eddie Carifio and NIU beat writer Jesse Severson discuss Huskies quarterback Drew Hare sitting out the first practice of the NIU spring football season, things to look for and have an interview with offensive lineman Levon Myers.

The guys talk about their thoughts on NIU participating in the Vegas 16 basketball tournament and catch up with Huskies sophomore post Marin Maric.

The guys have a lengthy discussion debating whether Northern Illinois football playing Toledo at US Cellular Field on a weeknight is a good idea or a bad idea.

This week features an interview with NIU guard Michael Orris (while NIU was putting away the seats at the Convo Center) and the guys talk about the men's basketball team's 3-game losing streak, the women's dramatic win over Buffalo and football's signing day.