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Episode 651: Northwestern 24-Michigan St. 21

West Lot Pirates — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:10:01 GMT

Emotions were high going into this past weekend's game and throughout the course of the action, they rose even higher. This game ran the gamut of highs and lows finishing with 3 minutes and 48 seconds (in real time) of absolute joy as the Cats beat Fitz and the Spartans.

Wildcat Insider: Brendan Flakes anchoring the Wildcat defensive line

wgnradio.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan break down Northwestern’s 24-21 win over Michigan State. Dave and Dan talk about the return of the Cardiac Cats with their big blocked field goal and final drive in the last minute of the game. Then they discuss the Wildcats’ slow start on offense on the road and the need to fix that trend.

Graduate student defensive lineman Brendan Flakes joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinrich to talk about his blocked field goal against MSU, the trust the coaching staff has in the defense, his path to Northwestern and more!

To wrap up Dave and Dan preview this week’s matchup against KJ Duff and Rutgers.

Northwestern returns to the New Ryan Field to host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 10:30 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:00 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

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Northwestern Wildcat Football

Brendan Flakes anchoring the Wildcat defensive line

Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season

Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets

Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

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LIVE REACTION: Ohio State HANGS ON at Indiana! Julian Sayin HURT!

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:59:33 GMT

Ohio State hangs on to WIN at Indiana as the Hoosiers largely held Jeremiah Smith in check and the Hoosiers potential game-winning touchdown catch by Nick Marsh was correctly ruled out of bounds! The Buckeyes control their destiny in the Big Ten for the rest of the college football season but the win may have been costly as quarterback Julian Sayin injured his shoulder and left the game in the 4th quarter.

In more Big Ten college football action Northwestern kicked a field goal with :02 left to beat Michigan State in the Pat Fitzgerald revenge game. And Rutgers got a much needed win at Maryland. Plus a banged up Washington football team lit up the scoreboard at Purdue on Friday night.

We will have more reaction Monday to Penn State's battle in the Big House vs a Michigan football team trying to find its way with quarterback Bryce Underwood.

Later on Saturday night we will see who is for real when Wisconsin plays at UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Nebraska faces Oregon in a late west-coaster! While Dante Moore remains out recovering from a concussion Dylan Raiola has been benched and will not start vs his former team Nebraska or his former coach Matt Rhule.

Join us for all of the fan reaction on Locked on Big Ten!

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Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

wgnradio.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:01:29 GMT

Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans – October 17, 2026

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8824708/Northwestern_24_-_Michigan_State_21_-_10_17_26_2026-10-17-194808.64kmono.mp3

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Video highlights | Cinematic Recap with Dave Eanet

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Northwestern Wildcat Football

Brendan Flakes anchoring the Wildcat defensive line

Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season

Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets

Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

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Clean Slate...literally | Crashing the Boards, Men's Basketball Season Preview, Oct. 15, 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

PICKS: Ohio State's REVENGE on Indiana? Michigan DESTROYS Penn State? Oregon & UCLA Cover?

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This is a huge Big Ten college football weekend and no game is bigger than #4 Ohio State at #5 Indiana in a rematch of last year's Big Ten Championship game where Indiana won on its way to an undefeated national championship.

Other huge games include Michigan coming off its bye to host Penn State which is fresh off its Whiteout loss to USC. Can you imagine Penn State playing at a smaller crowd at the Big House after setting an attendance record last week of over 114,400 fans at home?

Nebraska suffered a close loss to Indiana at home and now travels to Oregon to face a Ducks team that is unranked for the first time in four years. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has been ruled out of this game as he continues to recover from a concussion. Meanwhile former Huskers quarterback Dyln Raiola may get to face his former team if Dan Lanning hasn’t benched him for a poor performance vs UCLA last week!

Coach Pat Fitzgerald faces his former team Northwestern as Michigan State plays host. And former Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles leads the 25th ranked Wildcats!

At the Rose Bowl an up-and-coming Wisconsin team faces an undefeated UCLA team. Sadly, the Bruins lost their quarterback Nico Iamaleava to a knee injury. Rutgers is at Maryland in a game where both coaches, Greg Schiano and Mike Locksley just need a win. But everything starts tonight with Friday Night Lights as a banged up Washington Huskies team travels to Purdue as the Boilermakers go for their third win in a row!

And finally, we go on the record with our Bold and Fearless Pickskin Picks!

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Indiana and Ohio State ONLY Two B1G Teams Making College Football Playoff?

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ohio State and Indiana football square off in a Top 5 college football matchup that is the highlight of the Big Ten weekend schedule. But as we hit the halfway point of the college football season with an eye toward the 12-team college football playoff we are concerned the Big Ten is too top heavy with Ohio State and Indiana. Does anybody else have a great chance to make the CFP? Can you imagine only two Big Ten teams in the playoff? It could happen. We break down likely scenarios for UCLA, USC, Iowa, Northwestern and Oregon.

Speaking of Oregon, starting quarterback Dante Moore is out once again for this week's game vs Nebraska. That means backup Dylan Raiola will get to face his former Huskers team. Or does it? Dan Lanning may be working on something special for the offense.

Also, Ohio State running back Jakobi Jackson showed up on the Buckeyes injury report and will be out for the Indiana game in a big surprise. And Michigan just added two players to its roster via the transfer portal! Yes, you can do that! We will explain.

Finally we have our Big Ten Classics for this upcoming weekend!

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OHIO STATE at INDIANA Seizes College Football's Spotlight Saturday Afternoon!

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to play the Indiana Hoosiers in a Top 5 college football matchup Saturday which will help determine a possible Big Ten champion and a Heisman Trophy winner if Jeremiah Smith has a big day! Speaking of day…Ryan Day vs Curt Cignetti offers a classic coaching matchup as well on Big Noon on Fox. Don't forget, Locked on Big Ten will go LIVE for a postgame reaction show immediately after the game!

We also take our first look at Week 7 around the Big Ten with awesome matchups and great story lines as Purdue goes for its third straight win by hosting a banged up Washington Huskies team. We also have the Pat Fitzgerald Revenge-Game as he leads Michigan State against his former employer Northwestern.

Speaking of revenge, Dylan Raiola may get to face his former team Nebraska as the Huskers visit Oregon, or the Ducks may go with QB Dante Moore who is coming off a concussion. Penn State, fresh off its Whiteout loss to USC travels to the Big House to face a struggling Michigan football team coming off a bye. And Wisconsin travels to the Rose Bowl to face red-hot UCLA but the Bruins just lost quarterback Nico Iamaleava for the year with an injury. Plus Rutgers is at Maryland in a game where both teams badly need a win!

Finally we cap things off by releasing our weekly Big Ten Football Power Rankings! Where is YOUR team on the list??

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Episode 650: Northwestern 45-Ball St. 14

West Lot Pirates — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:30:59 GMT

It was a beautiful early fall afternoon at Ryan Field as the Cats kept rolling with a 45-14 drubbing of Ball St. Now Northwestern finds itself in the Top 25 and hits the road to East Lansing to take on MSU and all the off-the-field drama that comes with it.

Wildcat Insider: Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

wgnradio.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:23:06 GMT

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 45-14 win over Ball State for homecoming. Dave and Dan talk about the next man up mentality of the ‘Cats and Aidan Chiles leading the high-powered Wildcat offense.

Graduate Student linebacker Braydon Brus joins Dave and Dan talk about the strong Wildcat defense, what its like practicing against Chip Kelly, and more!

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview this week’s game against Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State.

Northwestern heads out to East Lansing to face the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 10:30 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:00 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

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Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season

Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets

Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

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USC and UCLA Poised to Win Big Ten? Oregon UNRANKED! Indiana Survives! OSU Wins!

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

USC and UCLA have a combined 11-1 record and are in perfect position to make a run at the Big Ten championship at the end of this exciting college football season. Making their current status more amazing is they just picked up impressive road wins as USC beat Penn State during their annual Whiteout game in front of 114,000 people and UCLA went into Autzen Stadium and beat Oregon, knocking Dan Lanning and the Ducks out of the AP Top 25!

Curt Cignetti and Indiana remained undefeated after falling behind by 11 points at Nebraska! And the Huskers continued their 0-31 streak against Top 25 ranked teams. Jeremiah Smith added two more touchdown catches to his Heisman Trophy resume as Ohio State beat Maryland. Northwestern cracked the Top 25 with their win over Ball State. Purdue won its second Big Ten football game in a row with a victory over Minnesota. And Illinois escaped with an overtime win at Michigan State. And let's not forget the Iowa Hawkeyes impressive road win at Washington on Friday night.

These are just some of the headlines. Tune in for all the details and everything you need to know plus we share our Top Ten Big Ten Observations from the weekend on Locked on Big Ten!

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B1G RECAP in 10 Min: USC and UCLA Serve Notice! Indiana Escapes! Oregon OUT of Top 25! OSU Wins!

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

In less than ten minutes we fly through everything you missed this Big Ten college football weekend, including how USC defeated Penn State in the Whiteout game, how UCLA remained undefeated with a win at Oregon, or how Indiana avoided disaster at Nebraska!

We also tell you how Jeremiah Smith kept the Heisman talk going strong with Ohio State's win over Maryland. We discuss Bret Bielema's puzzling decision that almost cost Illinois the win at Michigan State. Purdue won its second Big Ten game in a row by deflating Minnesota. Iowa ran all over Washington and Northwestern cracked the AP Top 25!

It's all here in our Rapid Recap on a 10 minute version of Locked on Big Ten!

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Highlights: Northwestern 45 – Ball State 14 – 10/10/26

wgnradio.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:48:16 GMT

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals – October 10, 2026

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Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

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LIVE: Trojans PUNCH Penn State; UCLA STUNS Oregon; Indiana SURVIVES Nebraska; B1G Recap!

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava was FANTASTIC as Lincoln Riley's Trojans put a damper on the annual Penn State Whiteout game at Beaver Stadium! It capped a tremendous day of Big Ten college football as the UCLA Bruins remained undefeated by winning at Autzen Stadium and defeating the Oregon Ducks. But they did lose quarterback Nico Iamaleava to a leg injury. Meanwhile Dan Lanning had to bench fill-in quarterback Dylan Raiola who struggled tonight.

Earlier in the day defending national champion Indiana had to come from behind, down 11 points, to win at Nebraska as the Huskers fell to 0-31 vs Top 25 teams. The Hoosiers face Ohio State next week in a showdown of the top two teams in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes beat Marland and Jeremiah Smith added two more touchdowns to his Heisman resume.

Purdue upset Minnesota and Northwestern handled Ball State. Illinois needed overtime to win at Michigan State and Friday night Iowa crushed Washington on the road. Tune in here for all the latest on Locked on Big Ten!

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Live: UCLA UPSETS Oregon! Indiana ESCAPES Scare at Nebraska! USC a Road Dog at PSU? B1G Recap!

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Oregon coach Dan Lanning BENCHED quarterback Dylan Raiola and the UCLA Bruins relied on its defense and running back Wayne Night on its way to a tough 17-15 road win at Autzen Stadium! The game was ugly on both sides as the teams combined for 10 turnovers and UCLA's defense held Oregon to just one 3rd down conversion all day!

Elsewhere Indiana pulled a magic trick out of their hat to win at Nebraska. Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers were down by 11 and never led until midway through the 4th quarter. Ohio State had no problem with Maryland as Jeremiah Smith scored two more touchdowns on his Heisman Campaign.

Illinois needed overtime to beat Michigan State as the Spartans went for a two point conversion and failed. Northwestern toyed with Ball State and on Friday night Kamari Moulton and the Iowa Hawkeyes ran away from the Washington Huskies.

We have another LIVE postgame reaction podcast after the WHITEOUT between USC and Penn State and Minnesota is at Purdue tonight!

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BIG 10 SQUAD: The Big 10 is in TROUBLE | What's up with the Conference?

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Big Ten playoff hopes waver as Iowa, Ohio State, and Oregon face mounting pressure. Can the Big Ten still send more than two teams to the College Football Playoff, or will the SEC dominate the expanded field? The panel dissects Iowa’s must-win clash at Washington, Ohio State’s playoff outlook, and Penn State’s credibility as Vegas favorites against USC.

Lively debate spotlights quarterback injuries, defensive struggles, and rising concerns about the conference’s depth. Hot takes include whether Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers can stay relevant and if Minnesota, Northwestern, and Wisconsin are unexpectedly holding up the Big Ten West. Plus, UCLA’s upset potential at Oregon, poll controversies, and unique sideline rituals keep the banter sharp. Get expert insights on which teams have the best chance to punch a playoff ticket—and which might fall short.

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Episode 649: Northwestern 34-Penn St. 13

West Lot Pirates — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:50:18 GMT

Words just can't do proper justice to the majesty of the opening of New Ryan Field. The stadium was incredible, the crowd was electric and the team was utterly dominant in their 34-13 drubbing of Penn St.

Wildcat Insider: Northwestern opens New Ryan Field with dominant win

wgnradio.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:00 GMT

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa are back for another installment of Wildcat Insider! Dave and Dan breakdown Northwestern’s 34-13 win over Penn State in the debut of the New Ryan Field. Dave and Dan breakdown the Wildcat rushing attack that racked up 413 yards rushing on Friday and share their thoughts on the new stadium.

Christian Sarkisian, General Manager of Northwestern Athletics, joins Dave and Dan to talk about the ever-evolving world of NIL in college sports and how Northwestern is adjusting to the times. Christian also talks about his role as GM and how he works with players, coaches, agents, and everyone in between.

To wrap up, Dave and Dan preview this week’s homecoming game against Ball State.

Northwestern wraps up their non-conference schedule on Saturday when they host Ball State at the New Ryan Field for homecoming. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 11 am with the pregame and then the kickoff at 11:30 am with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

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Highlights: Northwestern 24 – Michigan State 21 – 10/17/26

Braydon Brus leading a stout Wildcat defense

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ENTIRE B1G RECAP IN 10 MIN: Michigan in TROUBLE, OSU, Indiana, Nebraska, NW and Wisconsin ROLL!

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Jeremiah Smith led Ohio State to a win at Iowa while RIVAL Michigan is in big trouble following two Big Ten losses in a row including Saturday's failure at Minnesota. Indiana and Nebraska are both undefeated ahead of this weekend's matchup in Lincoln on Big Noon on Fox! And turn down the heat under Lincoln Rley for a week as the USC Trojans came from behind at home to beat Washington.

Purdue and Wisconsin were winners and Northwestern beat Penn State for the second year in a row as they opened brand new Ryan Field!

Everything you MISSED and NEED to know from the Big Ten weekend of college football is delivered here in under ten minutes for the busy Locked on Big Ten listener and viewer on the go!

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LIVE REACTION: Michigan DISASTER at Minnesota! Jeremiah Smith Sets OSU RECORDS! Big Ten Recap!

Locked On Podcast Network — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:05:00 GMT

Jeremiah Smith continued to set Ohio State records on his way to a Heisman Trophy as the Buckeyes beat down the Iowa Hawkeyes and Michigan was an offensive disaster at Minnesota where they lost the Little Brown jug for the first time since 2014 and Kyle Whittingham's team has dropped two straight. We explain what went right and what went wrong in our complete Big Ten College football recap.

Luke Fickell and his Wisconsin Badgers have won two Big Ten games in a row. And Purdue won its first Big Ten game since 2023 - snapping a 19 game conference losing streak by beating Illinois on the road!

We hope you took the OVER in the Maryland vs Nebraska game! USC played host to Washington in an old Pac-12 reunion game. And Indiana traveled to Rutgers on a weekend that kicked off with Northwestern crushing Penn State while debuting its brand new Ryan Field with a victory!

We cover it all with our Locked on Big Ten Post Game REACTION Podcast!

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Highlights: Northwestern 34 – Penn State 13 – 10/2/26

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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – October 2, 2026

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Week 5 of Big Ten college football action promises to be exciting with Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State traveling to pesky Iowa who are fresh off their upset win at Michigan! Michigan hits the road for the first time at Minnesota to continue the battle for the Little Brown Jug which has been up for grabs since 1892! Nebraska looks to go 5-0 for the first time in a decade by playing Maryland.

There is an old Pac-12 After Dark reunion of Washington at an angry USC football team. We tell you why Purdue at Illinois will be the most entertaining game of the weekend. Wisconsin looks for another win as they host Michigan State. We wonder if Indiana will cover at Rutgers and Northwestern opens its brand new Ryan Field against Penn State.

We preview every Big Ten team and every Big Ten game and then when our work is done we have some fun with our BOLD and FEARLESS Pigskin Picks on Locked on Big Ten!

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Stadium Club: Northwestern ushers in a new era; Ryan Field opens Friday

wgnradio.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:57:29 GMT

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.

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New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL (Dave Eanet / WGN Radio)
New Ryan Field in Evanston, IL (Dave Eanet / WGN Radio)
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Wildcat Insider: The long-awaited New Ryan Field opens Friday

wgnradio.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:49:08 GMT

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 more!

Graduate Student Offensive Lineman Deuce McGuire joins Dave, Dan, and Jack Heinirch to talk about what practice was like at the New Ryan Field, his excitement for Friday, and more.

To wrap up,, Dave and Dan preview Friday’s matchup with Penn State for the Opening of the New Ryan Field.

Northwestern opens the New Ryan Field on Friday against Penn State. WGN Radio’s coverage of the game starts at 6:30 pm with the pregame and then the kickoff at 7pm with Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht.

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