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Photo via NU Sports Team Website Five new faces will arrive in Evanston next week. Coming off the program’s first NCAA tournament victory since 1993, the Northwestern women’s basketball team will have a much different composition as compared to seasons past. Lindsey Pulliam — the third-leading scorer in program history — has graduated and left for the professional … [Read more...] about Making a Masterpiece — How Northwestern’s stellar 2021 recruiting class was built

Photo via 247 Sports Profile Page. Northwestern continues to build on its 2022 class. After taking his official visit to Evanston on June 7, three-star recruit Bradyon Brus announced his commitment to Northwestern at 10:30 am CT on Twitter this Tuesday morning. All glory to God! Can’t wait to see what these next 4 years have in store! #GoCats @NUFBFamily … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Northwestern picks up three-star recruit Braydon Brus

We’re back. Woah, what’s this? An NU Takes episode? Returning from a brief respite, Didi and Michael are back to discuss the recently proposed College Football Playoff format. Twelve teams would participate in the playoff in this structure, the six highest ranked conference champions and six at-large teams. The first round would see the top four conference champions receive … [Read more...] about NU Takes 6/15: Analyzing the 12 team college football playoff proposition

Via Northwestern Athletics Featuring words from Gragg, Morton Schapiro and Kevin Warren. Earlier this week, new Northwestern Athletic Director Dr. Derrick Gragg was introduced to the media with Northwestern President Morton Schapiro and Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. President Schapiro’s Opening Statement: “Thank you, Paul (Kennedy). And thank you, everyone for … [Read more...] about Press conference notes from Derrick Gragg’s introductory media availability

Photo via Nick Herzog’s 247 Sports Profile Page Another nice pickup for the Class of 2022. Northwestern continues to build its already impressive trenches, as offensive lineman Nick Herzog announced at 10:00 am CT Thursday that he has committed to the ‘Cats as a member of the class of 2022. Committed #NWO #GoCats pic.twitter.com/aY5Vj7VjUl— Nick Herzog … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Offensive lineman Nick Herzog has committed to Northwestern

Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports Five years following her departure from Evanston, Coffey is having a career year out in Los Angeles. Northwestern isn’t usually thought of as a hotbed for professional basketball talent, which has made Nia Coffey’s breakout start to the season for the Los Angeles Sparks oh so very special. Here’s a quick two-minute video breaking down … [Read more...] about How Nia Coffey has broken out in 2021

Photo via Vanderbilt.edu Certainly came quicker than the last hiring. Well, after *checks notes* three weeks of relative silence on the Athletic Director front following the controversial Mike Polisky saga that ended with him announcing his resignation only 10 days into his tenure, it appears Northwestern has found his replacement in Tulsa Athletic Director Derrick … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Derrick Gragg reported to be the new athletic director at Northwestern

Well, that was unexpected. Just minutes before Will and Ben were set to record this week’s episode, Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel broke the news that Northwestern was hiring NCAA Senior VP for Inclusion, Education and Community Engagement Dr. Derrick Gragg to become its next Director of Athletics. Thus, the two of them broke down their initial reactions to the hire on this week’s … [Read more...] about Pound the Talk: AD Hire, Take Two

A positive year to build on for Northwestern softball | Laya Hartman Faced with a season full of unique and unusual challenges, Northwestern softball made the most of their situation. The 2021 season was one unlike any other. As a team, we faced unprecedented situation after unprecedented situation as we tried to play amidst a worldwide pandemic. Together our team was … [Read more...] about Time to reflect and build