Hosts:
Sam Walter (executive producer, host and editor) John Lacombe – (executive producer, social media director), Erik Schousboe (executive producer, finance director)
Podcast Inauguration:
December, 2010
Bio:
Your weekly Northwestern Sports podcast – bringing visceral and statistical analysis since 2010. We tailgate under the Red Pirate Flag because the West Lot Pirates give no quarter, especially the fourth. The West Lot Pirates are the premier Northwestern athletics podcast. We are three die-hard NU fans who have known each other and attended games together for more than 25 years. We primarily cover Northwestern Football but have a great love for all things NU and cover Mens & Womens Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, and other sports in-depth throughout the year.
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New Podcast Episodes
- Episode 633: Changing Seasons
by West Lot Pirates on February 11, 2026 at 2:52 amAs the Spring seasons for Lacrosse, Softball and Baseball (yes, we know it’s February) get underway, we look at the opening weekend’s games which had some good and some rough outcomes.
- Episode 632: 2026 Football Schedule
by West Lot Pirates on January 29, 2026 at 3:40 amThe calendar may read January, but it’s time to look ahead to the 2026 college football season, specifically, the release of the Big Ten schedule. Tonight we look at the Cats’ schedule while also noting that NEXT week we find out the home venue locations. Might we see another game or two on the lake before the New Ryan Field is ready?
- Episode 631: A New National Champion
by West Lot Pirates on January 22, 2026 at 2:24 amWith Indiana’s historic win over Miami in the National Championship Game, that brings us to the end of the 2025 College Football Season. In tonight’s episode, we discuss the Hoosiers and their season and how that could completely change the way we think about College Football.
- Episode 630: Transfer PortalPaloozaby West Lot Pirates on January 9, 2026 at 2:54 am
Transfer portal season is here and boy, it’s busy. In addition to continuing building out the offensive coaching staff under Chip Kelly, we have a flurry of faces transferring in and heading out. Tonight, we go through some of the early highlights of transfer season including our new QB, Aidan Chiles.
- Episode 629: Northwestern 34-Central Michigan 7 and Chip Kelly
by West Lot Pirates on December 31, 2025 at 3:12 pmWell now! Happy Holidays indeed! The Cats went out to Detroit in the GameAbove Sports Bowl and laid it on Central Michigan with a dominant performance from the Defense. But we weren’t done with the holiday surprises. Northwestern did something that we never thought would happen. They took a big swing and brought in Chip Kelly as the new OC!