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Your weekly Northwestern Sports podcast - bringing visceral and statistical analysis since 2010. Member of the @CollegeHuddle Network. #GiveNoQuarter
Chicago's B1G Podcast
Joined February 2011
Very exited to share our latest episode: a conversation with new NU AD @MarkJackson_NU!. We talked about Mark's decision to come to @NU_Sports, NIL, tickets & fan engagement, success across programs, and heard great stories about legendary coaches and his ideas for NU going fwd.
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WE ALL OWE THIS TEAM EVERYTHING. THEY WERE HERE FOR NU FANS WHEN WE NEEDED THEM SO, SO BADLY. THEY IGNORED EVERYONE'S EXPECTATIONS AND ETCHED THEMSELVES INTO NORTHWESTERN LORE. @NUMensBball, WE LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH. WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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This is EVERYTHING. The legacy of Boo Buie & the past two NU teams will not be defined by NCAA dance invites, nor by post season Ws. It’s the unparalleled environment and support that has coalesced here. NORTHWESTERN BASKETBALL simply hits different now. That’s their legacy.
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🟣🟣🟣🟣THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS JUST FINISHED SECOND IN THE BIG TEN.🟣🟣🟣🟣
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🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣. PICKED TO GO 2-10. THERE ARE 14 BIG TEN TEAMS. YOUR NU WILDCATS FINISHED 5TH. 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣.
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In roughly 1 calendar year, Ryan Langborg will earn:.◾️At least 3 NCAA tourney wins.◾️At least 83 NCAA tourney points.◾️A Princeton University Degree.◾️A Northwestern University Degree.
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As the announcers are implying, we'll always wonder what would have happened in this game if Auburn was as good at football as Northwestern.
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Right now Big Ten Network is having a "could NU get a 4 seed?" discussion. The consensus is that NU probably would be the outside looking in on a 4 seed due to some advanced metrARE YOU STILL PAYING ATTENTION BECAUSE WE JUST SAID THERE IS AN NU 4 SEED DISCUSSION HAPPENING ON TV.
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Look, we all wanted to beat the #4 team in the country, this a little different than what we had in mind.
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Through 4 tourney games, UConn has been outscored in a half once: The 2nd half vs Northwestern.
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On October 31, 2019, in an exhibition against Quincy, Chris Collins went to his bench. A Freshman named Boo Buie stepped onto the Welsh-Ryan Arena court and began his Wildcat career. Tonight--1,592 days later--Boo will step on the court in Welsh-Ryan one last time. Legend💜💜💜
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Here come the waterworks. Boo, we love you. NU Legend. Forever.
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We've never seen Fitz lose a crowd like this. NU may truly be a unicorn. but anyone who thinks any other school doesn't make coordinator changes tomorrow based on the current performance is kidding themselves. Not one other school waits.
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YES. YOU ARE A NORTHWESTERN FAN. YOU CHOSE THIS LIFE.
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For every one of you @NU_Sports fans who stayed up late, and lived and died through all 26 of the most grueling innings we'll ever experience, to watch @NUSBcats earn this trip. We flipping love you guys. These moments, that this tight NU Family shares, are why we do this.
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Braun is rightly getting a ton of love & kudos… but frankly, it’s underselling the defensive turnaround from last year - with basically the same roster. We knew they were talented, but his ability to unlock and position that talent for success has been nothing short of genius.
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💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜. LET'S GO BOWLING. MIRACLE SEASON. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.
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Past five years:.John Calipari: 1 tourney win.Chris Collins: 2.
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Well YEAH. That diploma doesn't say Northwestern on it by ACCIDENT😤.
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Bennerman picks NU over Michigan!!. THIS. CLASS. IS. UNBELIEVABLE.
NEWS: 6-11 center Cade Bennerman has committed to Northwestern, he tells @On3Recruits. The senior out of Nashville received offers from Michigan, Penn State, Cal, and more. Story:
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This year, Fitz has been handed:. -A biblical Weather event that rendered his opponent unable to throw. -. TWICE. -Maryland's backup QB. -A MAC Roster. -Scott Frost. -An FCS roster. -A team that just fired its coach. -The worst offense in the nation. -Duke. 1 for 8.
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YOUR REIGNING BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER THAN HE WAS TONIGHT. CHRIS COLLINS!!!!!.TAKE. A. BOW!!!!!.
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But Northwestern is now 1-10. Double-digit losses for the first time in 33 years. 19 losses in 2 years, also worst in 33 years. This is not a "replace a single coordinator" situation.
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Last night, Pete Nance led UNC in minutes, points, and rebounds, Ryan Young had 10 and 5 for Duke and grabbed the game-saving offensive rebound, and Miller Kopp started for an undefeated, top-10 Indiana team. They were all on 3 NU teams that combined to go 13-46 in the Big Ten.
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OUTSCORED UCONN IN THE 2ND💜. A FINISH WORTHY OF THIS TEAM💜. WORTHY OF THIS SEASON💜. WORTHY OF BOO💜.
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This INSANE BLACKOUT got deep in Taulia's head on that fumble!!!
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If no one minds, we'll just stay here, inside this moment, for a little while. @NUMensBball .@NUWildside .@NU_Sports
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BEN BRYANT QUITE LITERALLY GAVE EVERYTHING FOR US THIS GAME💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.
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Three incoming freshman came by the tailgate today. They said they'd stay no matter what. They stayed. They'll have this forever.
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The only team to win a half vs UConn in the Huskies' last TWENTY-FIVE postseason halves. is ALSO the only team to beat Purdue each of the past 2 seasons. and @NUMensBball was missing 2 starters vs UConn and was a single missed runner shy of THREE STRAIGHT vs. Purdue💯.
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More #Facts:. Since 1985, Northwestern has played Wisconsin 33 times. Wisconsisn has been favored in all 33 games. And yet, the record STRAIGHT-UP:. Wisconsin 17 wins.Northwestern 16 wins. Lets get it. #GiveNoQuarter.
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Way before this run began, @DavidBraunFB was telling recruits: . "Next year, I'll be here for you--even if it's just as your DC--if they'll keep me.". David Braun just wants to be HERE, at Northwestern. Building something. WELL NOW HE DAMN WELL IS. AND NOW HE DAMN WELL WILL BE.
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YOUR NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS WILL BE PLAYING IOWA IN WRIGLEY FOR A WINNING RECORD IN THE ***9TH*** GAME OF THE SEASON.
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NU Fans: So. what happens this year?. Fortune Teller: The Crystal Ball Says. On the second day of the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern will not be playing basketball. NU Fans: Sigh. thought so. Bye. Fortune Teller: Wait I wasn't fini--.
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". but the most heartwarming moment of the game came at the end of the 1st Quarter, when the entire stadium turned, looked up, and waved to the. (check notes). Global MBA Candidates. " 🤣.
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The legacy of the @NUMensBball Seniors we honor tonight at Welsh-Ryan is not tourney appearances, B1G wins, or even career points…. It’s the incredible atmosphere, enthusiasm, expectations, and belief that now run thru this entire program. THANK YOU SENIORS & #GiveNoQuarter.
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The final AP Poll came out today. Northwestern got 2 votes. Northwestern was supposed to win 2 GAMES.
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🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣. LETS. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣.
Sources: Northwestern is expected to hire interim coach David Braun as the school’s permanent head coach. Braun has Northwestern at 5-5 after a 1-11 season last year.
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What David Braun and this football team have done this year. if this man isn't Coach of the Year, why have the award at all. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.
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AND THERE IT IS!!. Your @NUMensBball team follows up a 2nd-place regular season finish last year with a 4th-place finish this year, and, once again, a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament!!.
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That game took years off of all of our lives. But the fact remains: Northwestern won 4 of their last 5 games and lost the 5th on a 52 yard field goal💯💯💯.
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This is absolute class💜💜💜.
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After the worst 2-year stretch of NU Football in nearly three and a half decades, we needed to hear from leadership today. We didn't.
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Bottom line is we could have won this. We all see that this program can win these games now. We've arrived, we know it, and that's part of why this stings so much.
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THERE BETTER NOT BE A SOBER CAT IN DUBLIN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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Guys, bad news: ABC has announced they won't be showing the rest of the game. It'll just be a Harsin interview for the next hour.
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Morning thoughts:.1. The rest of the nation thinks NU lost because of the refs. Many non-NU fans have reached out to tell us exactly this. 2. NU BASKETBALL HAS THAT DOG IN THEM. Chris Collins' dog got out last night. The man is a hero. 3.Gophs: Buckle up.
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IF THIS IS THE OLD GIRL'S LAST RODEO, THERE ARE WORSE WAYS TO GO OUT😁😁😁😁😁
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Honestly. We don't know if we've ever loved a Northwestern sports team this much. Skyler. Jordyn. Nikki. Maeve. Angela. Sydney. And Danielle. Thank you for two of the best Springs we have ever had. Forever grateful for all of it. @NUSBcats.
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One big thing we wanted to say about Tim McGarigle: He DESERVES THIS. Since 2020, NEARLY EVERY LB who has started for McGarigle has developed into an All-Big-Ten player. Brendan, Paddy, Chris, Bryce, Xander, and, heck, throw Rod in there too. That's called earning your shot.
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THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS ARE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. THREE STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. @NUSBcats.
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NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS. BIG TEN CHAMPIONS.EVANSTON REGIONAL CHAMPIONS.TEMPE SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONS.WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BOUND. @NUSBcats.
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BREAKING NEWS: Guy who was the #1 player in his state coming out of HS, and then put up 332 tackles at MLB for a team that won 2 Division Titles and had the #1 Defense in the nation in 2020, is good at football😐.
Northwestern LB Blake Gallagher was the best tryout player at Ravens rookie minicamp. He's undersized but he was all over the field. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Ravens signed him.
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THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS .ARE GOING TO THE WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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The folks in this photo were the folks who were at @NUicehockey last weekend. This is the core of @NUWildside. It is ELITE. They'll lead 1000 students, but they're also the 15-20 who show out for EVERY sport. They broadcast. They podcast. THEY CARE. They helped build this.
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It’s not just 5 wins…. It’s how Braun has engaged & supported players and their families. It’s his humility and transparency (for a FB coach 😁) w pro & student media. It’s how he spoke at B1G media days. It’s how he adapts & adjusts in game and learns week to week. #TagRemoved.
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It's Portal/Draft Declaration Season, and @AJHenning3 is. trying to recruit dudes to Northwestern💜💜💜.
Evanston hs alum… hmmmm👀.
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Fowler just said this was a down year for the Big Ten. and implied that was OBVIOUS. So, to be clear: A group of talented teams must rise above the rest of the conference. But they have to be THE SAME TEAMS EVERY YEAR. Or it doesn't count.
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Marty Long. What a resume. What a coach. The list of Defensive Linemen he's helped make it to the NFL is just incredible. Has done so much to build NU's reputation as a solid-as-a-rock defensive football team. We couldn't be more grateful for what he has done for this team.
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The players gathering behind Hank. We're not crying, YOU'RE CRYING😢😢😢.
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All this “actually, Iowa is prob the best team” nonsense is exactly the bullshit Fitz needs to get this team angry for next weekend.
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L. F. G. Saturday is gonna be ABSOLUTELY LIT.
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Y'ALL: .Step back for a second and process the fact that its JANUARY 23RD. and Northwestern has a winning record in the Big Ten and is 13-5 overall!!.
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Well, it's official: . On American soil, in 2022, with Skoronski, Hull, and Washington, Northwestern averaged 12.2 points per game. 12.2. 131st. Last in the nation.
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"So, Trev, we're preparing to rotate you in and out regularly with a more mobile quarterba. what's wrong? Why are you shaking and twitching like that?"
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This is either the bravest thing, the stupidest thing, or both, an NU journo has ever written: A fiery editorial telling Al Capone to stop attending NU Football games!
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While those players maintained the #1 APR in the country at one of the 10 best universities in America.
@NU_Sports is the only school in the Big Ten to receive a double bye in the Big Ten basketball tournament and make a bowl game in football (@NUMensBball / @NUFBFamily) #GoCats
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Announcers: NU wants it in the 60s, Iowa wants it in the 80s. NU: What if, and hear us out, THEY score in the 60s, and WE score in the 80s?.
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Hang it in the Louvre.
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NU wins the best game this rivalry has probably ever seen😳😳😳.
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Northwestern Fans, always remember that you saw Izzy Scane and Danielle Williams do THIS in the same day.
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GET. THIS MAN. INTO OUR LOCKER ROOM. SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ADVISOR, MENTOR, WHATEVER. PUT HIS NAME ON A BLANK CHECK AND SLIDE IT ACROSS THE TABLE.
#Lions say RB Justin Jackson is retiring from the NFL at the age of 27. They signed former Steelers RB Benny Snell.
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Pete Nance and UNC: Season Over. Ryan Young and Duke: Season Over. Northwestern Wildcats: Still playing. Just incredible.
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HOW WE $%^&ING FEELING CATS NATION!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?.
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Lord Have Mercy, ESPN, WHEN ARE WE GOING TO HAVE THE WISCONSIN CONVERSATION???. LOCK??? This team still has to play Illinois and Purdue!!!. If they lose to Rutgers at home, there is an EXCELLENT CHANCE the Badgers finish the season 18-13/10-10. having lost 9 of their last 11!!
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THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE NORTHWESTERN TEAMS EVER. THE 2022 @NUSBcats ARE SO FREAKING SPECIAL.
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This seems like a good time to point out that Ohio State's longest scoring play against NU was 9 yards.
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🟣DOWN TWO STARTERS. 🟣27 POINTS FROM GUY WITH NO OTHER HIGH MAJOR OFFERS. 🟣PLAYED A WALK-ON THE WHOLE SECOND HALF. THE. HEART. OF. THIS. TEAM.
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This Saturday. Northwestern's 132nd-ranked Offense. Purdue's 130th-ranked Defense. The Stoppable Force vs The Movable Object.
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