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 Bleav, with 109 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bleav hosts Bleav in Northwestern, a sports show with 109 episodes published.

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  Northwestern Runs All Over Penn State in Spectacular New Ryan Field Debut

  Oct 3, 202654 min

  Friday night was a cornerstone moment in Northwestern football history as the new Ryan Field delivered a spectacle that made Evanston that center of attention. Then, the Wildcats dominated on the field against Penn State. Zach is joined by Kevin Sweeney, who was on the ground at the new stadium, to discuss their thoughts on the environment and the pageantry of the venue’s debut, both from near and afar. They then break down a showcase of Chip Kelly’s offense and a run-game dominance that hasn’t been seen at Northwestern in more than 20 years. The duo then pivots to the defense, which had one of its best performances of the year, including from some players who had to step up in big moments. Finally, they discuss the path ahead for the Wildcats and what this team might be able to accomplish this season and beyond. 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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  Ryan Field Tour, the Next Indiana SI Story and Penn State Preview

  Oct 1, 20261h 1m

  It’s a big week in Northwestern sports with the opening of the new Ryan Field against Penn State. Zach opens the show by sharing insight from his Sports Illustrated feature on Northwestern football seeking to replicate an Indiana-type rise (2:27), which included conversations with David Braun, Mark Jackson and Christian Sarkisian. Then, he details his tour of the New Ryan Field, highlighting the specific elements that stand out, as well as the sheer accomplishment of pulling this project off (16:09). Finally, if you’re looking for a preview of the actual football to be played Friday at the new stadium, Penn State beat reporter Daniel Gallen of 247Sports joins to preview the matchup, highlight keys to the game for the Nittany Lions and make predictions for the final score. SI story link: https://www.si.com/college-football/indiana-created-blueprint-for-impossible-turnaround-northwestern-building-even-bigger 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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  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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