Winning the Draw

Matt Campbell and Ben Dannemiller chat about Final Four implications for the Northwestern program...

Matt Campbell previews a rematch of a season opener that turned out to be one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history...

Matt Campbell previews what's to come in the first couple rounds of the NCAA Tournament!

Matt Campbell and Pierson Strandquist talk some Big Ten Tournament: what's to come in a rematch of the regular season finale against Michigan, and what may follow NU afterwards...

DOWN GOES NO. 1...for the second time this season. Nothing new for Northwestern Lacrosse. Matt Campbell and Charlie Jacobs discuss NU's major victory just hours after its conclusion, and how the wave of momentum for Kelly Amonte Hiller's squad may carry them to a national title.

In Aidan Weiss, Matt Campbell, and Pierson Strandquist's first show as WNUR's new podcast directors, Brendan Priesman, Gabe Shumway, and Ben Dannemiller join the new regime to talk about the bounce-back 'Cats, who've gained a world of steam in the past week of play.

Brendan Priesman and Dylan Friedland join Claire Conner over the phone from their train station in Franklin, Mass. for an electric recap of NU's 12-11 victory over Boston College in the NCAA Tournament Semifinal before discussing everything you need to know about the 'Cats championship game vs. UNC tomorrow. 

Claire, Brendan, Dylan, Calvin and Adam give you your guide to the upcoming championship weekend, with analysis of how the 'Cats match up against Boston College — and, if they win that game, against North Carolina. 

Dylan Friedland and Calvin Kaplan join Claire Conner for a look at the 'Cats likely playoff matchups and pathways to a championship before discussing the rest of the pool and picking a few dark horses. 

Join hosts Claire Conner and Brendan Preisman, alongside guests Dylan Friedland and Yanyan Li, to discuss the 'Cats rocky road to a conference championship and prospects in the NCAA tournament. They'll dive into games against Johns Hopkins and Maryland, following their analysis with some hot takes and cross-sport comparisons. 

How much better are the top 3 lacrosse teams in America compared to everyone else? Will the 'Cats streak of dominant conference victories continue against a formidable Michigan defense? Join host Claire Conner with Brendain Preisman, Dylan Friedland, Yanyan Li and Calvin Kaplan to discuss this and more. 

Ever since the loss to No. 1 Boston College, Northwestern has been on a roll. Yanyan Li, Claire Conner, Brendan Preisman and Calvin Kaplan join Ethan Segall to talk about what can be taken away from Northwestern's dismantling of Colorado and convincing road win over Syracuse. Then, a preview of Friday's matchup against Marquette and a check-in on the Big Ten.

Lacrosse season is in full swing! Yanyan Li, Calvin Kaplan and Sophia Vlahakis join Ethan Segall to discuss the start of Northwestern's lacrosse season. The crew breaks down how Northwestern looked in their first few games of the post-Izzy Scane era before diving into a national championship rematch against Boston College. To close things out, a recap of the week ahead.

LAX season is back! Brendan Preisman and Jason Boué join Ethan Segall to discuss everything Northwestern Lacrosse. What will the team look like without Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall? Which transfers will make the biggest impact? Are the expectations for this year national title or bust? You don't want to miss this loaded episode!

Sigh. We have to talk about it. Yanyan, Brendan and Ethan sit down to discuss a heartbreaking end to the Northwestern season. The crew recaps the semi-final win over Florida before breaking down what went wrong for the Wildcats in the one-goal loss to Boston College. Then, a look back at the incredible 2024 season and an unforgettable senior class.

Yanyan and Brendan join Ethan to discuss Northwestern's final push for back-to-back titles. They recap the dominant victory over Penn before previewing the four teams making the trip to Cary. Northwestern, Florida, Boston College or Syracuse: who does the crew predict will win it all?

Brendan, Sophia and Ethan recap Northwestern's impressive 17-4 win over Denver in the NCAA Tournament, including Izzy Scane breaking the all time goals record. After, the group previews the Wildcats' quarterfinal matchup against Penn before making their picks for the four teams that will be playing in Cary, North Carolina for the title.

The 'Cats are Big Ten Tournament champions! Yanyan and Claire join Ethan and Brendan to break down Northwestern's two wins in the conference tournament, including a memorable weather delay that pushed back the celebration. Then, the group previews Northwestern's first game in the NCAA Tournament and predicts how Izzy Scane will break the all-time career goals record.

Gabi joins Ethan and Brendan to recap the final two games of Northwestern's regular season, including a one-goal victory over a scary No. 4 Michigan squad. Then, the crew previews the Big Ten Tournament and goes game-by-game to make Winning The Draw's official picks for next week's excitement.

Yanyan and Henry join Brendan and Ethan to recap No. 1 Northwestern's massive road victory over No. 2 Maryland. The group dives into what makes the 'Cats so dominant and survey the field a few weeks out from the Big Ten Tournament before previewing Northwestern's upcoming matchup with Ohio State.

Jason and Brendan sit down with Ethan to recap a whole month of the LAX action we missed over spring break. Then, we look ahead to a titanic clash between No. 1 Northwestern and No. 2 Maryland this weekend before fantasy drafting the teams that pose the biggest threat to the Wildcats' title chances.

Sophia, Logan and Charlotte joined Perri to react to Northwestern's road victory at Boston College, talk about the state of women's lax social media and preview the 'Cats' upcoming games.

THE NATIONAL CHAMPS ARE BACK IN ACTION! Logan, Charlotte and Yan Yan joined Perri to preview the 2024 Northwestern lacrosse season. With an absolutely loaded lineup, many of who are in their last year of eligibility, this season is shaping up to be just as electric as the last one. The road to the repeat starts now.

Charlotte, Logan and Sarah joined Perri to celebrate Northwestern's national championship! It was an incredible season filled with exciting and memorable moments. Reminisce with us for the last time in 2023 as we react to championship weekend and the year as a whole.

IT'S TOURNEY TIME ON MARTIN FIELD! The #1 seeded Northwestern Wildcats host the first round of the NCAA Tournament starting on Friday, May 12. Ally, Sarah and Logan joined Perri to break down Northwestern's quadrant of the bracket, make some predictions, and discuss some other possible contenders. There's no time like the postseason!