Bleav in Northwestern

Mar 05 2025 61 ep. 40 mins 31

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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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UCLA Comeback Falls Flat With Latest Officiating Debacle

Mar 05 2025 38 mins

Northwestern's furious rally against UCLA ended in controversy with the officials, in a close that loss that epitomized the 2024–2025 season. Zach is joined by Wildcat Report's Matt Shelton to talk about the latest gut-wrenching loss for NU, as well as the grit of the senior class and Big Ten tournament hopes and expectations.

Basketball's Big Ten Tournament Push and Lacrosse's Aspirations

Feb 26 2025 57 mins

After wins by Northwestern men's basketball and Northwestern lacrosse on Tuesday, Zach welcomes on Noah Coffman and uses both games talk about a number of topics involving both programs, including basketball's resilience and push for the Big Ten tournament as well as lacrosse's defensive dominance and Final Four chances.

The No Good, Very Bad Luck Basketball Season

Feb 12 2025 38 mins

After two losses out on the West Coast, Northwestern basketball's hopes of an NCAA tournament have essentially been dashed and Zach returns to lay out how it all went wrong this season—from injuries to officiating controversies and every instance of misfortune in between.

Brooks Barnhizer's Devastating Injury Puts the Season on the Brink

Feb 04 2025 35 mins

Chris Collins announced that Brooks Barnhizer's 2024–25 season is over and Zach reflects on what that means for this year's Northwestern team, as well as the legacy Barnhizer will leave behind in Evanston.

A Tale of Two Overtimes & Jalen Leach's Ejection

Jan 21 2025 38 mins

Northwestern split a pair of close overtime games against Maryland and Michigan, but an officiating controversy once again dominated the discourse. Zach breaks down Jalen Leach's ejection and subsequent explanation, as well as the outcomes of both games.

Purdue Debacle & Penn State Controversy With SI's Kevin Sweeney

Jan 08 2025 39 mins

Zach returns with the first podcast of 2025 and is joined by Sports Illustrated's Kevin Sweeney to discuss two disappointing road results for Northwestern basketball. The pair break down what Purdue did so well to defend against the 'Cats and give their reactions to the officiating controversy against Penn State.

Preston Stone's Transfer & DePaul Domination

Dec 23 2024 39 mins

Northwestern has landed its presumptive starting quarterback for 2025! Zach reacts to the Wildcats earning a commitment from the former SMU standout and breaks down NU basketball's outburst of offense in the win against DePaul.

Early Transfer Portal Moves, Hoops Rotations and Preston Stone Rumors

Dec 19 2024 62 mins

Zach is back and joined by Wildcat Report's Matt Shelton to touch on a number of football offseason topics, including how Northwestern has approached the transfer portal and national signing day. The pair also discusses their confidence level when it comes to men's basketball as the nonconference slate nears its end.

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.