The Foundation: Football 2017
The Foundation: Northwestern Football returns for 2017!
This football season, Northwestern Athletics' award-winning “The Foundation: Northwestern Football” returns to bring fans of the purple and white closer than ever to their favorite team. “The Foundation” will take viewers behind the scenes of the Northwestern football program — from exclusive access inside team meetings and on the sidelines to one-on-one interviews with student-athletes and coaches.
"The Foundation” will highlight the action on Wildcats game days while also focusing on the stories and people involved with Northwestern football away from the field. Produced by Northwestern’s award-winning Studio N team and narrated by the Voice of the Wildcats, WGN Radio Sports Director Dave Eanet, “The Foundation: Northwestern Football” will air on Wednesdays this fall on NBC Sports Chicago and the Studio N YouTube channel.
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 1
Premiere Date: August 30, 2017
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| About this episode: In the series premiere of The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017, we take you behind-the-scenes as the Wildcats prepare for the upcoming season. See how running back Justin Jackson is getting ready for his last go-around, and listen in as Peyton Manning talks with the 'Cats in a team meeting. Relive the excitement of the NFL draft with Indianapolis Colts selection Anthony Walker, Jr., and head to Camp Kenosha for final season preparation. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 2
Premiere Date: September 13, 2017
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| About this episode: Members of the team host an offseason event for Wish Makers on campus, the Wildcats' visit Dr. Jim Phillip's house for a preseason meal, senior Keith Watkins II receives heartbreaking news as an injury will cost him a second-straight season and the Wildcats prevail over Nevada in the season opener at Ryan Field. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 3
Premiere Date: October 4, 2017
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| About this episode: Former Northwestern student-athlete Lisa Byington makes history on the Big Ten Network as she calls play-by-play of the Wildcats' game against Bowling Green, plus GPS tracking helps the Northwestern coaching staff better understand how the student-athletes operate during practice and the 'Cats open Big Ten play at Wisconsin. |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 4
Premiere Date: October 18, 2017
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| Senior Justin Jackson becomes Northwestern's all-time leading rusher, while Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian returns to Evanston for Homecoming and reflects on his time as a Wildcat. | |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 5
Premiere Date: November 1, 2017
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| The Wildcats go to overtime for a pair of wins over Iowa and Michigan State, while Alex and Samdup Miller discuss their sibling and teammate dynamic on the Wildcats' roster. | |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 6
Premiere Date: November 15, 2017
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| Northwestern becomes bowl-eligible with a win at Nebraska, and continues the winning streak with a victory over Purdue at Ryan Field. Off the field, senior Tyler Lancaster shares his story of overcoming medical challenges to become one of the Wildcats' top performers. | |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 7
Premiere Date: November 29, 2017
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| Senior Day at Ryan Field brings a win over Minnesota. Plus, go inside the Wildcats' in-season strength and conditioning regimen, and meet the 25-year veteran on the Northwestern coaching staff, Jerry Brown. | |
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The Foundation: Northwestern Football 2017 - Episode 8
Premiere Date: January 4, 2018
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| The Wildcats wrap up their 2017 season with a trip to Nashville and a Music City Bowl matchup against Kentucky. They also bid farewell to a coach of 25 years as well as the program’s most prolific running back, Justin Jackson. | |
