Zach continues a four-part positional preview series about Northwestern football, delivering a breakdown of the Wildcats' skill position players: wide receivers, tight ends and running backs. He begins with the ballcarriers, detailing who's available in 2024 (1:48) and why they'll need to be up to the task in a new offensive system (5:41). He then flips over to discuss the team's pass catchers, listing out the options to step up following some key departures at the top of the depth chart (15:28). Finally, he chooses the X-factor for the receiving corps and explains how the group can make life easier for the offense this season (22:34).

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Zach kicks off the first of a four-part positional preview series about Northwestern football, beginning with a breakdown of the Wildcats' quarterbacks. First, he goes over all of the options for NU behind center in 2024, from Mike Wright to Aidan Gray, pointing out key stats and information about each of the team's top options (2:44). He then discusses what it's like for this program, fans and the rest of the college football world to decipher the best choice in the room (8:42). Next, he lists what the Wildcats are weighing most heavily when selecting a starting quarterback (12:52) before pointing out the importance of consistency and clarity at the position for the program over the last decade (19:01). Finally, he makes his pick for this year's starter and why he's backing that particular player (22:50).

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Wildcat Report's Matt Shelton (@M_Shelton33) joins Zach on the show for a midsummer check-in of Northwestern football. The pair begins by discussing David Braun's first full offseason as head coach and how he's fared in preparing this team for immediate success (2:24). They then talk about impending changes for the offense (5:26), the all-important quarterback question (8:08) and what units and players need to step up for the Wildcats (12:19). Matt then gives his on-the-ground impression of Northwestern's various stadium projects, including the temporary lakeside facility (23:33). Finally, the two dive deep on Braun's success on the recruiting trail (31:14) and Matt names three of his most intriguing prospects set to join the Wildcats in 2025 (38:58).

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