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The Average Joe Sports Show
Author: Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, Elijah Herbel
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Bill Doleman and Chris Schmidt, former hosts of The Average Joe Sports Show on ESPN Lincoln, have teamed up with Gary Sharp of 1620 The Zone and Elijah Herbel to bring the popular radio show back as a weekly podcast!
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Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you for this Sunday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show to discuss Nebrasketball's win over Minnesota on Saturday and to preview their huge upcoming matchup against Michigan before they discuss the CFB calendar, NFL Conference Championship Sunday, and more. Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, Bill Doleman, and Mark Kraynak join you on a Saturday morning to talk maps, Husker Basketball, Millard South, and more. Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp also each join the show for their usual Saturday segments. (00:00) Schmidty's geography struggles (11:18) Brandon Vogel (42:43) Gary Sharp Support the show
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Friday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. They're joined by Brian Christopherson in Hour One before Bill Doleman joins the show to kick off Hour Two. Jeff Smith also joins the show in Hour Two to preview Nebrasketball's matchup with Minnesota before Clausborne makes his usual Friday appearance for the Friday Forecast. (00:00) Can Nebraska beat Minnesota without Frager? (16:33) Brian Christopherson (29:28) More on Nebrasketball (38:25) Discu...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you for this Thursday edition of the show to recap Nebraska Basketball's win over Washington. They're joined by Brandon Vogel in Hour One before Gary Barnett checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Danny Burke joins the show for another edition of Burke's Best Bets. (00:00) Nebrasketball's win over Washington (16:28) Brandon Vogel (38:56) Quick thoughts on Millard South football (43:14) Gary Barnett (59:40) More on Nebrasketball (1:12:37) Burke's Best Bet...
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Wednesday for a packed day of Husker news. Mike Babcock joins the show in Hour One before Evan Bland and Beau Reid each join the show in Hour Two. Later, Dr. Brandon Seifert checks in for another Jock Doc segment to discuss the broken ankle suffered by Bo Nix. (00:00) Trae Taylor transferring to Millard South (16:23) Mike Babcock (29:17) The Brian segment (38:13) Power ranking cities in Nebraska (42:34) Evan Bland (59:19) Beau Re...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Tuesday to react to Monday night's National Championship Game and to discuss the breaking news of Coach Ekeler reportedly signing with USC. Mitch Sherman joins the show in Hour One before Michael Bruntz checks in to kick off Hour Two. (00:00) What we can learn from Indiana's Natty win (16:27) Mitch Sherman (29:41) Comparing Indiana Football and Nebrasketball (38:36) Fielding a phone call from Paul (42:55) Michael Bruntz (59:23) Ekeler leav...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on this National Championship Monday to give their thoughts on Indiana vs Miami. They're joined by Tim Verghese in Hour One before Bobby Hessling checks in from Miami ahead of the big game. Charlie McBride and Jay Moore also each join the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour. (00:00) Recapping the weekend (16:28) Tim Verghese (29:26) Bobby Hessling from Hard Rock Stadium (39:18) National Championship memories (43:35) Charlie McBride (1:00:02) Jay...
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Gary Sharp (!!!) join you for an extended Sunday show to discuss Husker Football's portal period and the future of the special teams, Nebraska Basketball reaching 18-0, Monday night's National Championship Game, and more. Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Mark Kraynak join you for this weekend edition of The Average Joe Sports Show to discuss Matt Rhule's Friday night radio interview. Brandon Vogel also joins the show for his usual Saturday morning segment. (00:00) What Matt Rhule said about Coach Ekeler (12:09) Brandon Vogel (42:32) More on Nebraska's offseason so far (1:07:49) Average Joe Merch (1:19:50) Talking Husker Hoops Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Friday. They're joined by Brian Christopherson in Hour One before Bill Doleman checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Clausborne joins the show for another edition of the Friday Forecast. (00:00) Updates on Coach Ekeler (16:21) Brian Christopherson (29:16) Talking Nebrasketball against Northwesterrn (38:15) Odds and ends (42:37) Bill Doleman (59:02) Previewing NFL Divisional Round (1:12:03) Friday Forecast with Clausborne Support...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Thursday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. They're joined by Brandon Vogel in Hour One before Gary Barnett checks in for his usual Thursday segment kicking off Hour Two. Danny Burke also joins for another edition of Burke's Best Bets. (00:00) Mike Ekeler and merch updates (16:30) Brandon Vogel (39:01) Fielding a phone call (43:19) Gary Barnett (59:51) Comparing Nebrasketball to pizza (1:12:48) Burke's Best Bets (1:24:43) Final thoughts Sup...
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Wednesday to discuss the latest in the Mike Ekeler saga. They're joined by Mike Babcock in Hour One before Greg Smith checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Andy Markowski joins the show to talk some Nebrasketball. (00:00) The latest in the Mike Ekeler saga (16:25) Mike Babcock (38:31) More on Mike Ekeler (42:54) Greg Smith (59:25) Andy Markowski (1:12:27) More on Nebrasketball Support the show
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Tuesday to discuss the latest on Nebraska's coaching staff and to preview Nebraska Basketball against Oregon. Mitch Sherman joins the show in Hour One before Michael Bruntz checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Jeff Smith joins the show to give his preview of Nebraska Basketball. (00:00) The latest on Coach Ekeler (16:29) Mitch Sherman (29:29) Talking Nebrasketball against Oregon (38:27) NFL coaching carousel (42:46) Michael Bruntz (59:15) Jeff...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Monday to discuss Nebraska's portal additions from over the weekend. Tim Verghese joins the show in Hour One for a full portal udpate before Charlie McBride and Jay Moore each join the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour. (00:00) Raiola update and Nebrasketball thoughts (16:29) Tim Verghese (38:23) More Nebrasketball thoughts (42:37) Charlie McBride (59:39) Jay Moore (1:21:35) Steak and a Beer bet Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you on a Sunday morning to discuss Nebrasketball's comeback win over Indiana, Nebraska's new defensive line coach, Matt Rhule's plan in the transfer portal, and more. Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, Bill Doleman, and Mark Kraynak join you on a Saturday morning to discuss a busy week of Husker news. They're joined by Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp for their usual appearances on a weekend edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. (00:00) A busy week of Husker news (10:24) Brandon Vogel (43:17) Gary Sharp Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody are back for a Friday edition of the Average Joe Sports Show where the guys talk Nebraska Basketball vs. Indiana, the transfer portal pickups for Nebraska Football, and who the potential D-Line coach will be. Brian Christopherson of Huskers247 kicks off Hour One with his thoughts on the portal and Husker Basketball. Then, Bill Doleman joins the Joes to kick off Hour Two to talk Nebraska-Indiana, the CFP and Husker Football's portal p...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you for this Thursday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show to talk more portal news and to preview the CFP semifinals. Brandon Vogel joins the show in Hour One before Danny Burke also joins for Burke's Best Bets. Later, Gary Barnett joins to kick off Hour Two, and Bill Bender joins the show to talk CFP and NFL Playoffs. (00:00) Zipper merges and a portal update (16:27) Brandon Vogel (29:24) Burke's Best Bets with Danny Burke (38:28) A quick CFP preview...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Wednesday for more reaction to Nebraska's acquisition of QB Anthony Colandrea from the transfer portal. Mike Babcock joins the show in Hour One before Evan Bland checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Dr. Brandon Seifert joins for another Jock Doc segment to discuss the foot injury suffered by Max Strus. (00:00) More thoughts on Anthony Colandrea (16:29) Mike Babcock (29:46) Odds and ends (38:42) What's going on with Dylan Raiola? (43:00) Evan B...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Tuesday to discuss Nebrasketball's win over Ohio State and Kenny Minchey shocking flip to Kentucky. They're joined by Mitch Sherman in Hour One before Michael Bruntz checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Matt Schick also joins to talk Huskers, CFP, and more. (00:00) Kenny Minchey flips to Kentucky (16:29) Mitch Sherman (30:02) Nebrasketball's win over Ohio State (39:02) Nebraska's DL struggles (43:17) Michael Bruntz (59:48) Matt Schick (1:21:35...



