The biggest game of UW-La Crosse coach Matt Janus career on Saturday, as his 13th-ranked Eagles get set to take on the defending National Champions, No. 1 North Central, in Round 3 of the playoffs. Kickoff is set for noon and WKTY will broadcast the game from Naperville, Ill., on the app, online and on air at 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Janus has helped lead the Eagles (8-2) to five consecutive playoff appearances, and they’ve been eliminated by North Central on two of those occasions. While UW-L has made the playoffs five times in a row, the Cardinals (11-0) have been to the national championship five consecutive times, winning three titles — including two of the past three. North Central’s two playoff wins against UW-L came in 2023 (55-42) and 2021 (34-21). Janus talked about he playoff streak and what it’s going to take to beat North Central. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify or here. TOP PHOTO: FILE – The UW-L defense makes a tackle against Hope in the second round of the Division III playoffs on Nov. 29, 2025 (PHOTO: Jim Garvey, UW-L Athletics) ...read more read less