x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

West Lot Pirates

West Lot Pirates

A unique take on Northwestern Athletics with thoughts ranging from the visceral to the statistical. Sam, John and Erik will break down NU football, recruiting, basketball and more.

sports football

All Episodes

27:04

2021 Summer Previews: Illinois

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/23

It's a new era in Champaign as Bret Bielema takes over from Lovie Smith. He does have his work cut out for him as there was not a ton in the cupboard. Does Bret have the wherewithal to get the Illini back to respectability? Will our streak of LOLHat ownership continue?

en

30:17

2021 Summer Previews: Purdue

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/20

While they have had flashes of excitement, generally Purdue has not lived up to expectations in the Jeff Brohm era. Now with another change at Defensive Coordinator and the graduation of Rondale Moore coupled with a brutal schedule, will the Boilers be able to show some improvement?

en

38:03

Episode 463: Porter/Johnson Emergency Pod

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/18

Fly the red pirate flag for an emergency podcast. When news broke that Cam Porter was done for the year and Hunter Johnson was named starting QB, we had to jump right on with our thoughts. Take a breath folks, this is not the end of the world.

en

36:14

2021 Summer Previews: Wisconsin

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/16

Last year, Wisconsin was widely touted as the class of the Big Ten West. As we all know, that was not exactly what happened. This year, the Badgers look to have a stacked defense and it will be tough to put up points against them. Will their offense be able to put up the points they need to make it to Indy?

en

29:35

2021 Summer Previews: Iowa

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/12

It seems like we know exactly what Iowa is going to be year after year. Solid D, stout running attack, great OL. After coming in 2nd in the west last year, will the 2021 Hawkeyes "more of the same" approach put them in position to go to Indy in December?

en

40:17

2021 Summer Previews: Minnesota

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/09

The 2020 Gophers were a trendy pick to follow up their great 2019 season and contend for the Big Ten West. However, that was not to be as their defense faltered and they struggled to keep points off the board. Will PJ Fleck be able to shore up the D and keep the offense a'rowing back into the western title picture?

en

45:25

2021 Summer Previews: Michigan

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/08/03

Last season was an absolute train wreck for Michigan, especially defensively. Jim Harbaugh seems to be walking on thinner and thinner ice, but as of yet, he hasn't fallen through. Will the so-called "quarterback whisperer" finally have a QB shine in his system? Or will that atrocious D from last year continue to bite them in the butt?

en

26:11

2021 Summer Previews: Rutgers

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/29

Under Greg Schiano, Rutgers is looking to turn around what can only be described as an abysmal experience in the Big Ten. In 2020 Rutgers showed a few flashes of excitement, primarily on Offense. Their Defense, on the other hand, was brutal. With a palpable upswing in recruiting, will the Scarlet Knights make noise in 2021?

en

35:11

2021 Summer Previews: Nebraska

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/26

Nebraska has been a middle to bottom team in the Big Ten West not only in the entirety of Scott Frost's tenure as coach, but pretty much since the moment they joined the Big Ten. After another disappointing season, will 2021 be the year Nebraska turns the corner? Or will Frost be looking for work after the season?

en

56:42

Episode 462: Media Days and Conference Realignment

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/25

Today, we revel in our latest recruiting commitment, recap the Big Ten Media Days and react to the opening salvo in the latest round of conference realignment as Texas and Oklahoma look to move to the SEC.

en

28:20

2021 Summer Previews: Ohio

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/22

Northwestern rounds out its non-conference slate with a little MACtion. Ohio had a late coaching change as Frank Solich retired, but long time OC Tim Albin takes over. Since Ohio only played 3 games in 2020, what do we really know about the Bobcats?

en

46:16

2021 Summer Previews: Indiana St/Duke

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/19

In a 2-for-1 preview pod, we take a look at Indiana State and Duke, the 2nd and 3rd games on the Northwestern schedule. The Sycamores haven't played a game since 2019 as they opted out of the 2020 season, so there is not much hard information on them. So we speculate as to what they might look like. Then we turn our attention to Durham, NC as Duke tries to rebound from a dismal 2020 campaign. But do they have the horses to get it done?

en

13:23

Episode 461: T-Shirts

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/13

We have an announcement to make! This year, by popular demand, we are releasing a T-Shirt to help raise money for the Evanston Community Foundation. T-Shirts will go on sale on Friday. July 17th. For more information, go to westlotpirates.com and check our Twitter feed.

en

42:28

2021 Summer Previews: Michigan State

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/12

Tonight, we begin to preview the teams on Northwestern's schedule. The Wildcats will open up the season looking for revenge from last year's surprise loss to Michigan State. Sparty comes in to Evanston trying to fix a lot of holes in the roster and developing a culture under Mel Tucker. Will they start to put things together enough to make noise in opening week?

en

30:50

2021 Summer Previews: Maryland

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/07/06

The 2020 Maryland Terrapins were the model of inconsistency. While their defense was awful at times last year, the offense showed some potential at times. Will a return to normalcy help the Terps move up in the loaded Big Ten East?

en

34:44

2021 Summer Previews: Penn State

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/06/28

Tonight, we continue our 2021 Summer Previews with a look at Penn State. After a 0-5 start last year, they finished off with 4 consecutive wins. Nevertheless, everyone in Happy Valley looked at 2020 as a lost season. They bring back a lot statistically, but will it be enough to get them back into the mix at the top of the East Division?

en

36:41

Episode 460: Playoff Expansion, SCOTUS and Recruiting...

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/06/25

With all the huge news on the national scene, we take a quick break from our summer previews to discuss the CFP expansion possibility, the SCOTUS 9-0 ruling against the NCAA and a flurry of recruits committing to Northwestern.

en

33:32

2021 Summer Previews: Indiana

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/06/21

Indiana had a magical 2020 season as Tom Allen's plan took them to new heights. With many of the same pieces of the puzzle returning in 2021, will this be the season to get them to Indy?

en

38:17

2021 Summer Previews: Ohio State

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/06/14

It's the moment you've been waiting for, our 2021 Summer Previews! As per tradition, we kick off the series with a look at the Big Ten teams that Northwestern will not be playing this season. Ohio State is coming off another Big Ten Championship and a trip to the National Championship game. As you can imagine, they lose a lot of top talent off last year's squad, but with the sheer amount of talent in Columbus, will that turnover even be an issue?

en

42:51

Episode 459: Derrick Gragg and Summer Preview Primer

West Lot Pirates ·

2021/06/10

Northwestern finally has a new Athletic Director. Derrick Gragg had his welcoming press conference this week and we react to the hire. Then, we kick off our annual tradition with our Summer Previews. Before we start talking team by team, we try to get a handle on the over-arching storylines that we expect to see this season.

en

428 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN