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Headliners Podcast: Looking back at the sports world in 2020

Headliners Podcast: Looking back at the sports world in 2020

By Northern Star Staff | February 1, 2021

Jarrett Huff, James Krause, Wes Sanderson and Kyle Mathas look back at some of the moments in sports during 2020 at Northern Illinois University or outside of it. In the podcast, they discuss the rocky start of 2020 including Kobe Bryant's...

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Red Black Football Podcast (12/18) 2020 Season Wrap-Up

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | December 19, 2020

The Huskies brought the fight to Eastern Michigan, but did not take home the win in a 41-33 battle to close their season. James Krause and Mike Knapp talk about what's next for the program after a winless COVID-19 shortened season. The two discuss returning...

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Red Black Football Podcast (Eastern Michigan)

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | December 11, 2020

The Huskies found themselves with a chance to snatch their first win of the season entering the fourth quarter last week, but 17-unanswered points gave the Toledo Rockets the 41-24 win. NIU tries to pick up the pieces and avoid a winless season when they...

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Red Black Football Podcast 12/3 (Toledo) with Jordan Gandy

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | December 5, 2020

NIU was close but no cigar in their quest to knock off the undefeated Western Michigan Broncos, losing 30-27 thanks to a late field goal. What was the difference in the Huskies closest contest of the year? Mike Knapp and James Krause breakdown the game...

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Red Black Football Podcast 11/25 with Cole Tucker (Western Michigan)

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | November 27, 2020

The Huskies were close but no cigar in the Battle for the Bronze Stalk, coming up short against Ball State and dropping to 0-3. Halfway through the season, NIU now searches to knock off the only undefeated team in the West division, the Western Michigan...

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Red Black Football Podcast 11/2 with Kyle Pugh (Buffalo)

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | November 2, 2020

It's baaaack. After an offseason of doubt, NIU football is back and starts with a big cross-conference meeting with the Buffalo Bulls on Wednesday night. Reporter James Krause and columnist Mike Knapp are back as well, talking about the changes to expect...

Nascar drivers Kyle Busch, left, and Corey LaJoie, right, join other drivers and crews as they push the car of Bubba Wallace to the front of the field prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega Ala., Monday June 22, 2020. In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.

The Headliners: Bubba Wallace, the Confederate Flag ban and NASCAR becoming more progressive

June 26, 2020

James and Jarrett return after a long hiatus thanks in part to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The two long-time NASCAR fans discuss one of the most important events in NASCAR's history that has come in the wake of George Floyd's death.