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Northwestern Wildcats play-by-play broadcaster Dave Eanet and former Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa talk with Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson about the brand-new Ryan Field, which is set to open Friday.  

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan are joined by Mark Jackson, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation for Northwestern University, to talk about the opening of the New Ryan Field, what fans should expect Friday, why downloading the Ryan Field app is essential, and […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers – September 25, 2026 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan recap the Wildcats' dominant 41-7 win over Colorado in the final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Graduate Student Center Jackson Carsello joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinrich to talk about the offseason process to get another year […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes – September 19, 2026 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Northwestern football head coach David Braun joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to discuss his new contract extension through 2031, the final game at Martin Stadium before the opening of the new Ryan Field, the balanced offensive attack in Week 1, and Saturday’s matchup against Deion Sanders and Colorado.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan recap the Wildcats’ season-opening win over South Dakota State and share their thoughts on the new look Northwestern offense in game one. Then Graduate Student Running Back Joseph Himon II joins Dave and Jack Heinrich to talk about his favorite […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits – September 5, 2026 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Williams and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Northwestern football season! Go Cats!

College Football is back, and Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are here for the debut of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan talk about the buzz surrounding the team with Chip Kelly coming aboard as part of an offensive coaching overhaul. Then Ted Albrecht, Northwestern radio football analyst, joins Dave and Dan to talk about what he […]

WGN’s Ryan Burrow gets an update from Pat Ryan, Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, on the construction of the new Ryan Field in Evanston.

Kelly Amonte Hiller, head women's lacrosse coach at Northwestern University, joins Jon Hansen and Andy Masur to talk about their powerhouse program, the excitement about hosting the Women’s Final Four this weekend, the wonderful opportunity for people to see lacrosse being played at the highest level, the pressure of being the number one seed in […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks – February 28, 2026 Box score | Recap | Video highlights Final seconds of Dave Eanet and Billy McKinney’s call including Nick Martinelli’s game-winning shot:

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas – GameAbove Sports Bowl – Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan – December 26, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

The voice of Northwestern Wildcasts and former WGN Radio Sports Anchor Dave Eanet joins Lisa Dent (in for Bob Sirott) to preview Friday’s Northwestern Football Bowl Game. Tune in to WGN Radio on Friday, December 26th 2025 for an 11:30am pregame for Northwestern vs. Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini – November 29, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern's wild come-from-behind victory over Minnesota 38-35 at Wrigley Field and secure their 2nd bowl berth under David Braun. Then, Head Coach of Northwestern Football David Braun joins the show to talk about getting the Cats to Bowl […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field – November 22, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern's 24-22 loss to Michigan at Wrigley Field. Dan and Dave discuss the struggles of the offense to score touchdowns in the red zone and examine ways to fix it. Then they talk about the strong play from Safety […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines at Wrigley Field – November 15, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern's 38-17 loss on the road against USC. Then they talk about running back Caleb Komolafe’s continued strong play and how he has become a key part of the offense. Next Dave and Dan talk about the USC fake […]

WGN Radio won in three categories at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two honors for the WGN Radio newsroom. The awards, which recognize the top-tier in Illinois broadcasting were announced on November 6 at a reception held at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago. WGN Radio received the following Silver Dome […]

Northwestern Wildcats at USC Trojans – November 7, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back after a bye week for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s loss to Nebraska before the bye week. Then they talk about the strong play from the Wildcats’ defense. Junior Wide Receiver Griffin Wilde joins the guys to talk about his relationship with Quarterback […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers – October 25, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

WGN’s Ryan Burrow speaks with Pat Ryan Junior of Ryan Sports Development about progress being made on the new home of Northwestern Football, Ryan Field. The final steel beam is in place, a year before the state of the art 35,000 seat stadium is set to open.

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern's 19-0 win over Purdue for their 4th straight win to move them to 5-2 on the season. They discuss the Wildcats continuing their impressive rushing attack and the depth they have in that room. Next, they talk […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers – October 18, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s huge win on the road at Penn State and talk about how this builds confidence for the group going forward. He is known for taking the Purple to Pasadena. Former Head Coach Gary Barnett joins the show […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions – October 11, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap the homecoming win over UL Monroe and discuss the improvement on both sides of the ball as the season has progressed. Graduate Student Quarterback Preston Stone joins the guys to talk about the Penn State game this week, […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. University of Louisiana Monroe Warhawks – October 4, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s tight win over UCLA this past weekend. Graduate student center Jackson Carsello joins the guys to talk about developing chemistry with quarterback Preston Stone, the Wildcat rushing attack and more! They wrap the show, previewing the […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins – September 27, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan give a quick recap of the loss to Oregon before the bye week, and then they will look ahead to the match against UCLA. Graduate Student Running Back Cam Porter joins Dave and Dan to talk about how his […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks – September 13, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Collegiately Speaking! Dave and Dan recap Northwestern’s bounce-back win over Western Illinois, 42-7. Then they talk about the loss of running back Cam Porter for the season, who left the game Friday night with an injury, and who can step up in the running […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks – September 5, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

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 Quarterback Preston Stone’s tough debut. They talk about how Stone and the team can bounce back in the home opener against Western Illinois. Northwestern Redshirt Junior […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Tulane Green Wave – August 30, 2025 Box score | Recap Video highlights

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-air. Dave took a moment to say “thank you” on the John Williams Show. Listen below: https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7681443/7681443_2025-08-27-152843.64kmono.mp3 And here are photos […]

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 broadcasting. Dave’s career story deserves its own podcast series, but they were able to cover the following: …and so much more. […]