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New for Sports Illustrated: Three matchups that will determine the outcome of Alabama vs. Georgia. Plus, 10 other can’t miss games in Week 6 from Indiana at Nebraska to UCLA at Oregon and much more! www.si.com/college-foot...

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Three Matchups That Will Decide Georgia vs. Alabama, Plus 10 Other Can’t Miss Games in Week 6

The cream of the crop in the SEC meets in a potentially tropical storm–impacted Tuscaloosa on Saturday and a few key factors could decide which team grabs the r

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

NEW Bleav in Northwestern podcast! 🚨 After a shining debut of the New Ryan Field and a dominant win over Penn State, @ksweeneycbb.bsky.social joins to give the full review of the stadium and laud Chip Kelly’s run-game masterclass. Plus, what can this team’s ceiling be? youtu.be/c3ZVQcEmoSU?...

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

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New college football QB rankings for SI 🏈: One more weekend until a midseason re-rankings of the P4, so some love for the returners this week. Keelon Russell stock up, Kamario Taylor stock down after last week’s showdown, plus a battle for No. 1: www.si.com/college-foot...

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Ranking the Top 10 Returning College Football Quarterbacks Through Week 5

Julian Sayin has been nearly unstoppable, but Georgia’s Gunner Stockton and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr are closing the gap as the season nears its midpoint.

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Two hours to the first kickoff at the new Ryan Field, which leaves just enough time to read how Northwestern sees the stadium as a part of its larger plan to become a true Big Ten contender. On the pursuit of a complete turnaround in Evanston: www.si.com/college-foot...

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New watchability guide for @sportsillustrated.bsky.social: the deepest week of the college football season kicks off tonight with the defending champs. Six ranked vs. ranked matchups, so which ones should you focus on the most? Plus, praise for Buster Faulkner: www.si.com/college-foot...

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College Football Week 4 Watchability Guide: Ranking the Deepest Group of 2026 Games So Far

As we sit here in late September, it’s hard to imagine that we’ll get a game that delivers on expectations quite like LSU at Ole Miss did last weekend. But the

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Or listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3ELK...

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Indiana Preview With Hoosier Huddle

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · September 23 · 34m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New Bleav in Northwestern podcast! 🎤🚨 Indiana preview with @hoosierhuddle.bsky.social: Is this sneaky the B1G game of the week? What we really know about IU, Josh Hoover and the defense. Plus, keys to the game and final score predictions. Now, on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyyJ...

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Indiana Preview With Hoosier Huddle

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New Bleav in Northwestern podcast... now on YouTube! How the ‘Cats dismantled Colorado with Henry Ettinger. Aidan Chiles gives NU a real QB, plus Chip Kelly has juice. Should we change expectations? Plus, so long lakeside stadium and Braun’s extension: youtube.com/watch?v=JBgc...

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Week 3 watchability guide for @sportsillustrated.bsky.social: Matchups to focus on that will determine the outcome of Ole Miss–LSU, plus 10 more games/storylines to follow while keeping an eye on Oxford: www.si.com/college-foot...

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Three Matchups That Will Decide LSU–Ole Miss, Plus 10 Other Can’t Miss Week 3 Games

Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford, Miss. for Tigers at Rebels headlines a strong Week 3 slate.

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New Bleav in Northwestern podcast! 🚨🥍🥎 Been a minute! Lots of news to react to: Lacrosse is back in the Final Four and resilience has been the key. And did softball get snubbed? Plus, a new president and R.J. Day’s commitment. Tap in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Lacrosse to the Final Four, Softball’s Snub & R.J. Day Commits

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · May 20 · 37m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Haas arrives to the Miami Grand Prix fourth in the constructors’ standings. But how did F1’s smallest team do it? It’s early in the season, but under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, Haas is determined to keep punching above its weight. For @sportsillustrated.bsky.social: www.si.com/racing/formu...

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

New Bleav in Northwestern pod! 🚨 Through three weeks, how bad is it really? A quarter-season review with Wildcat Report’s Matt Shelton: We talk biggest issues, what’s up with Preston Stone and Zach Lujan performance. Plus, a few positives! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

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Preston Stone Panic Meter & Quarter-Season Review

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 09/17/2025 · 51m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

New Bleav in Northwestern pod! 🚨 Cam Porter’s injury cast a cloud over the win vs. Western Illinois and Adam Beck of WNUR Sports joins to discuss the impact. Plus, Preston Stone’s performance was among the positives and a preview of the daunting Oregon Ducks: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Cam Porter’s Injury, Preston Stone’s Redemption and Oregon Preview

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 09/11/2025 · 41m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

New pod! 🚨 Northwestern’s season opener obviously didn’t go according to plan. On Preston Stone’s dreadful debut for the ‘Cats, a disappointing all-around performance, uniform drama and where NU goes from here: open.spotify.com/episode/2STt... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

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Preston Stone’s Dreadful Debut & Week 1 Overreactions

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

All shows also available on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Leave a like, drop a review, shoot me a DM or get in the comments and tell me why I’m wrong. College football is back: let’s have a weekend!

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

And finally, went across enemy lines to get all the insight radio sideline reporter Maddy Hudak had to offer about Tulane. The ‘Cats and the Green Wave have a LOT in common and a lot at stake in Week 1. Everything to know, keys for each team and score predictions: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Northwestern vs. Tulane Week 1 Preview

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 08/27/2025 · 34m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Next up: everything Gavin Dorsey, SI on Northwestern lead writer, and I could think to predict for this upcoming season. David Braun/Zach Lujan hot seat meters, MVPs, x-factors, All B1G watch and the biggest question of all: is Northwestern going bowling? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Northwestern Football 2025 Preseason Predictions

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 08/25/2025 · 1h 20m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Opened up the mailbag to answer YOUR burning questions about Northwestern football, from Preston Stone’s ceiling to units of concern. Plus, a little preseason 🏀 content: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Northwestern Football Preseason Mailbag

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 08/15/2025 · 46m

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Only 48 hours to go until the ’Cats kickoff and the Bleav in Northwestern podcast has plenty of preseason content for you. A mailbag, final predictions and a preview of Week 1 vs. Tulane. Great time to follow the pod and lots to listen to before Saturday! 🏈 Links below 👇

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Last call for mailbag questions on this week's episode of the Bleav in Northwestern podcast! What's the football team's ceiling? What player or unit is ready to take the leap? What's the latest on 'Cats basketball? Taking questions on any and all NU sports! DMs are open!

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A call for Bleav in Northwestern podcast mailbag questions! Anything you want to know about the 'Cats ahead of the 2025–26 academic year, from football to basketball to any other NU sport. Drop your q's below!!!👇

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Zach Koons @zachkoons.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🚨 New Bleav in Northwestern episode! 🚨 Two losses on the West Coast basically sinks NU's tourney hopes, so I took the time to go through every instance of misfortune that landed the team here in mid-February. On a year where so little has gone right for the Cats: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The No Good, Very Bad Luck Basketball Season

Podcast Episode · Bleav in Northwestern · 02/12/2025 · 39m

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