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Joe’s Corner: Northwestern Lacrosse Series Finale

WNUR Sports Director Joe Misulonas (@jmisulonas) compares the end of Northwestern’s lacrosse season to the end of a TV series. Last week, NBC aired the series finale of “The Office.” A beloved comedy show came to a sweet end which tied up all the character arcs and delivered the bittersweet moments fans expected for the final episode. Series finales are

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The NUmbers Guy: Syracuse Analysis

WNUR Sports Direcor Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) breaks down Northwestern’s 42-41 victory over the Syracuse Orange by giving the Three Up/Three Down for the ‘Cats. The fact that I am still fully functioning and able to write this column may go down in history as one of the most unpredictable medical marvels of all time. The ups and downs of Saturday’s 42-41 victory

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Game Recap: Northwestern 42, Syracuse 41

The Cardiac ‘Cats returned in true nail-biting form for the first game of the 2012 season, beating Syracuse in a 42-41 thriller. (Photo courtesy of Hans Pennink, Associated Press) The Cardiac ‘Cats did it again. The Northwestern Wildcats (1-0) fought off the Syracuse Orange (0-1) at the last possible minute in a  42-41 win Saturday afternoon, pulling ahead with a

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Interview with Coach Pat Fitzgerald: Syracuse Preview

Photo Credit: ESPN.com WNUR Co-Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) sat down with Pat Fitzgerald Thursday afternoon to chat about Saturday’s season opener against the Syracuse Orange. Coach Fitzgerald discusses the team’s youth and inexperience on the offensive line and in the secondary and talks about the challenges coaches and players face heading into a season opener. The interview will be aired

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CatShot: Brandon Vitabile

WNUR Sports Director Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) spotlights Northwestern Wildcat football starting center Brandon Vitabile. Vitabile enters the 2012 season as one of the most highly-touted offensive players on Northwestern’s roster. Vitabile touches on his emergence as a starter last season and how different his role will be this year entering Saturday’s season opener at Syracuse. This podcast will air during

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Northwestern Football’s Youth Podcast

Photo Credit: BleacherReport.com WNUR Sports Directors Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) and Zach Kisfalusi (@zKisfalusi) along with Christian Flores (@Mr_C_G_Flores) sat down to discuss the youth of the 2012 Northwestern Wildcat football squad. The three discuss Northwestern’s offensive and defensive lines, the secondary, superbacks and quarterback and what impact the lack of experience will have on the Wildcats’ success for this season. The

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The NUmbers Guy: Syracuse Preview

Yes, college football season is FINALLY here! To mark the occasion, The NUmbers Guy, Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) is back with his typical wit and humor. This week, he previews Northwestern’s Week One matchup against Syracuse. Photo Obtained From: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-sports-guru Welcome back, kiddos, from hopefully a summer filled with puppies, unicorns, barbecue and Carly Rae Jepsen mash-ups. Now, though, it’s time

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