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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.
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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 having the Final Four in Evanston meant to h
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. Zach is joined by Yanyan Li to break dow
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 win and highlights the program’s resilien
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 two evaluate the state of the program an
Pat Fitzgerald spoke with USA Today for a rollercoaster of an article, and Zach weighs in on what the former Northwestern coach said. And speaking of rollercoasters, Kelly Amonte Hiller’s lacrosse team is on fire. With t
After a brief hiatus for the show, Zach is back to talk about the mass exodus into the transfer portal from Northwestern men’s basketball. He shares his conflicted feelings on the moves and whether or not they indicate s
Nick Martinelli suited up as a Northwestern Wildcat for the final time at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Wednesday’s loss to Purdue and delivered yet another signature performance on his home floor. So Zach calls in Northwestern Ro
Spring sports are already underway and one of the best programs in Evanston is back in action! Lacrosse has two games in the book—one a blowout of powerhouse Boston College, the other a stunning defeat at the hands of un
Well, that happened. Northwestern lost to Illinois by 40 points and Zach tracks his thoughts throughout the game and why it looked like both teams were playing different sports. He provides the numbers and signs that sho
Northwestern football received its 2026 schedule early this week, and Zach is joined by Gavin Dorsey of Northwestern Roundtable to dissect the Wildcats’ slate for next season. The pair discusses how difficult the path fo
Northwestern football had a busy two weeks in the transfer portal, adding 12 new players—including a new top quarterback in former Michigan State signal-caller Aidan Chiles. Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton joins Zach to br
Amid a hectic football offseason, Zach traveled to Rutgers to watch Northwestern basketball try to dig its way out of an early Big Ten hole—and what he saw gave him very little hope of a quick fix. He breaks down the gam
Northwestern landed Chip Kelly to be its offensive coordinator. What?!? Zach welcomes ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg to learn more about how the shocking move came to be, as well as what role Kelly w
Northwestern football is once again victorious in the postseason! The Wildcats cruised to victory over Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl and Zach is back to share his biggest insights from the win. After bidd
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: bowl season! Zach is joined by Alex Scheer of the MAC Sports Connection to preview Northwestern’s opponent in the GameAbove Sports Bowl, Central Michigan. The pair talks about th
We’re still two weeks away from Northwestern traveling to Detroit for its 2025 bowl game against Central Michigan, so it’s reflection time on the podcast—and we’re handing out grades. Zach is joined by Wildcat Report man
Just over a week ago, Northwestern field hockey won its third championship in five seasons, cementing itself as one of the premier programs in the sport. Head coach Tracey Fuchs joins Zach to talk about how the Wildcats
After a loss in the regular-season finale to Illinois, Zach reflects on what went wrong during rivalry week. He explains why this was a full-circle moment for the 2025 Northwestern season and how two of the Wildcats’ big
To celebrate Thanksgiving, Zach shares why he’s thankful for Northwestern returning to a bowl game after a thrilling victory over Minnesota. He lauds Preston Stone’s best game as a Wildcat, while highlighting some other
Northwestern has another chance to become bowl eligible at Wrigley Field Saturday against Minnesota. Zach breaks down the Golden Gophers, from their stellar edge rushers to their lackluster offensive firepower. Then, he
Kevin Sweeney
college basketball and NBA Draft writer · Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey
3 appearances on this show
Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State
1 appearance on this show
Zach
Pre PT · Jimmy Eat World
2 appearances on this show
Andrew Bowen
KPBS metro reporter · Bowen Painter Trial Lawyers
1 appearance on this show
Adam Beck
software engineer · WNUR Sports
1 appearance on this show
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