Bleav in Northwestern

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.

Bleav in Northwestern is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 111 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Indiana Preview With Hoosier Huddle

  Sep 23, 202634 min

  Northwestern is flying high at 2–0 going into a difficult road matchups against the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Sammy Jacobs of Hoosier Huddle joins Zach on the show to discuss what we’ve learned about Curt Cignetti’s program in 2026, and whether highly touted transfer QB Josh Hoover has lived up to the billing so far. They break down what still needs to be proven from the skill players and the defense before getting into their keys for the game and making final score predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Northwestern Routs Colorado, Plus So Long Lakeside Stadium

  Sep 21, 202650 min

  It’s tough to play inside a library... Northwestern demolished Colorado in the final game at the lakeside field and Zach is joined by Henry Ettinger to discuss the reasons why. They sing the praises of Chip Kelly’s new offense and Aidan Chiles’s fit inside of it, while expressing some long-term concern about the offensive line. They also laud the opportunistic defense, but wonder if defensive line play limits that unit’s offside. Finally, they discuss what they think the legacy of the lakeside stadium will be and give their thoughts on David Braun’s contract extension. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Colorado Preview With Matt McChesney

  Sep 15, 202634 min

  After an early bye, Northwestern is back in action this weekend, welcoming Coach Prime and Colorado to the final game at the lakeside stadium. Former Buffs offensive lineman and Zero 2 Sixty podcast host Matt McChesney joins Zach to break down the 2–0 start in Year 4 of the Deion era, and why doubling down on toughness seems to have paid off. Matt shares his favorite Gary Barnett story, and how he thinks Colorado can be successful against the ‘Cats before the pair gives their predictions for the final score. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Northwestern, Big Ten Week 1 Overreactions With ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg

  Sep 8, 202640 min

  ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg joins the show to dissect Northwestern’s 34–18 win over FCS powerhouse South Dakota State. He and Zach react to Aidan Chiles’s debut and the offense looking more explosive, even with an offensive line that still needs some work. They also discuss the defense’s typical bend-don’t-break performance and where the unit can improve. After a brief look ahead to the Colorado game in Week 3, the two whip around the Big Ten to discuss the results that they were most impressed with and surprised them the most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Northwestern Football 2026 Season Predictions

  Sep 3, 20261h 8m

  Ahead of Northwestern’s season opener against South Dakota State, Zach is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney to make a handful of predictions for the Wildcats season. The pair talks about their excitement for the new stadium, as well as the units on the team that they feel particularly excited to see out on the field. They also discuss potential pressure points and areas of weakness before making their predictions for Northwestern’s final record. Finally, they briefly discuss teams they like in the Big Ten and what their national championship predictions are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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