Bleav in Northwestern

Nov 26 2024 53 ep. 39 mins 30
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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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A Football Vibe Check After the Michigan Meltdown and Illinois Preview

Nov 26 2024 49 mins  
Zach is joined by Adam Beck of Inside NU and WNUR Sports for a check-in on Northwestern football after a blowout loss to Michigan and to see if the Wildcats can salvage anything in their rivalry week game against Illinois.

Michigan Preview

Nov 21 2024 35 mins  
Northwestern football has its back against the wall, needing at least one win to have a chance at making the postseason with just two games remaining. Zach is joined by Aaron McMann of MLive.com to discuss the high-stakes matchup between the Wildcats and the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

An Uncomfortably Close Hoops Win & Football's Loss to Ohio State

Nov 18 2024 38 mins  
Zach details his trip out to Evanston and Chicago to watch Northwestern basketball's razor-thin overtime win against Eastern Illinois and football's loss to Ohio State at Wrigley Field.

Field Hockey NCAA Tournament Preview

Nov 13 2024 27 mins  
It's a busy week for Wildcats' sports and Zach hones in on a powerhouse about to start postseason play: Northwestern field hockey. Noah Coffman joins the show to talk about the championship potential and possible pitfalls for this year's team.

Lehigh Overreactions & Sports Illustrated's Kevin Sweeney

Nov 05 2024 40 mins  
Basketball season is underway and Northwestern opened up the campaign with a thorough blowout of Lehigh. Zach briefly dissects the game before welcoming on Sports Illustrated college basketball reporter Kevin Sweeney to talk about expectations for this team and get his insight on the rest of the Big Ten.

A Gritty Win vs. Purdue

Nov 02 2024 31 mins  
The Wildcats held on to stave off a pesky Purdue team and Zach takes a look at how NU was able to stop its two-game slide and keep its bowl hopes alive.

Basketball Predictions and Preseason Preview

Nov 01 2024 60 mins  
November is here and with it, the start of college basketball season. Zach breaks down Chris Collins's Wildcats, discussing how they'll replace Boo Buie, the key names and figures to know, the questions facing this team and much more.

Iowa Deals the 'Cats a Crushing Blow & Purdue Preview

Oct 29 2024 57 mins  
The Wildcats imploded in the second half against the Hawkeyes, dealing a major hit to their already fleeting bowl chances. Zach breaks down the game, from coaching inconsistency to a frustrating lack of execution on the field before taking a look at the Boilermakers.

Iowa Preview and Parting Wisconsin Thoughts

Oct 23 2024 53 mins  
Zach is joined by KCRG TV-9’s Jack Lido to dive deep into a road matchup against the Hawkeyes, while also reflecting on the primary issues that plagued Northwestern in last week’s loss to the Badgers.

Wisconsin Football Preview

Oct 16 2024 41 mins  
With Northwestern headed back to the lakeside facility for the final time this season, Zach welcomes Matt Perkins of the Bleav in Badgers podcast to take a look at Wisconsin—a team that the Wildcats have given fits over the years.