The Foundation: MBB 2017-18
The Emmy Award-Winning The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball returns!
The winner of the 2017 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs (Program Series), "The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball" returns to NBC Sports Chicago this winter for its second season of taking fans on an exclusive ride with Chris Collins and the Northwestern Men's Basketball program.
The latest chapter in "The Foundation" will continue the series' hallmarks of behind-the-scenes access and up-close action from game day. Narrated by the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio Sports Director Dave Eanet, “The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball” will air Wednesdays on NBC Sports Chicago and the Studio N YouTube channel, with new episodes debuting every other week.
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The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball - Episode 201
Premiere Date: January 3, 2018
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About this Episode: Follow the Northwestern men's basketball team through its offseason leading into the 2017-18 campaign and get an inside look at the program's conference-opening win over in-state rival Illinois. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball - Episode 202
Premiere Date: January 17, 2018
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| About this episode: Senior Bryant McIntosh rehabs his knee to get back on to the court after suffering a frightening injury, plus the Wildcats enjoy a big win over Minnesota and prepare for an upcoming social media night promotion with some fun at a team dinner. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball - Episode 203
Premiere Date: January 31, 2018
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| About this episode: The Wildcats participate in an on-campus fundraiser that hits home for one of the team's juniors, coach Billy Donlon reflects on joining the Northwestern staff, and take an exclusive look at game day preparation as the 'Cats get set to battle Minnesota. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball - Episode 204
Premiere Date: February 14, 2018
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| About this episode: As the 'Cats get ready to take on Wisconsin and Michigan, redshirt first-year Tino Malnati impresses his teammates by cooking up his family's famous pizzas. Plus, former Northwestern walk-on turned NBA player Reggie Hearn stops by to see the Wildcats battle the Wolverines and talk with the team after the game. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Basketball - Episode 205
Premiere Date: February 28, 2017
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| About this episode: Meet the man who has kept the Wildcats' official scorebook for the past 47 years, former Northwestern student manager Jeff Coney. Plus, the 'Cats battle #2 Michigan State to the wire and as Senior Day approaches, the Class of 2018 gets to see a special uniform they helped Under Armour create. |
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