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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 and Elijah Herbel join you for this President's Day edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. They're joined by Tim Verghese in Hour One before Charlie McBride and Jay Moore each join the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour. (00:00) Nebrasketball thoughts and our favorite Presidents (16:29) Tim Verghese (38:23) Nebrasketball's best wins? (42:43) Charlie McBride (59:14) Jay Moore (1:21:06) Husker Baseball's opening weekend Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you on a Sunday morning to discuss Nebraska Basketball's win over Northwestern, Husker Baseball's 2-0 start to the season, and more! Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, Bill Doleman, and Mark Kraynak join you on a Saturday morning to look back at another week in Husker sports. Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp each join the show for their usual Saturday segments. (00:00) Basketball, Baseball, and loveable Huskers (18:00) Brandon Vogel (46:36) Gary Sharp Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Friday to talk potential CFP expansion, Husker Baseball, and more. Brian Christopherson joins the show in Hour One before Bill Doleman and Michael Bruntz check in during Hour Two. Clausborne also joins the show for another edition of the Friday Forecast. (00:00) CFP expansion? (16:25) Brian Christopherson (30:34) More on changing the CFB calendar (39:28) Husker Baseball preview (43:42) Bill Doleman (1:00:07) Michael Bruntz previe...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel, along with Alex making his debut on the board, join you for this Thursday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. They're joined by Brandon Vogel in Hour One before Gary Barnett checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Tom Rathman joins to discuss Roger Craig's HOF induction, and Danny Burke joins the show for another edition of Burke's Best Bets. (00:00) Tier ranking CBB contenders (16:30) Brandon Vogel (38:38) Reexamining Trev Alberts' exit (42:49) Gary Barn...
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Wednesday to react to Nebraska Basketball's loss to Purdue on Tuesday night. They're joined by Mike Babcock in Hour One before Evan Bland checks in for a wide-ranging chat in Hour Two. Dr. Brandon Seifert also joins the show for another Jock Doc segment to discuss the multiple surgeries that Lindsey Vonn has undergone in the last few days. (00:00) Reaction to Nebrasketball's loss to Purdue (16:26) Mike Babcock (38:15) More on Neb...
Chris Schmidt, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you from Gate 25 ahead of Nebraska Basketball's big game against Purdue on Tuesday night. They're joined by Mitch Sherman in Hour One to talk Nebrasketball and Bill Moos' new memoir before Jeff Smith checks in in Hour Two to give his preview of the game. (00:00) Previewing Nebraska vs Purdue (16:34) Mitch Sherman (29:43) Discussing the new Bill Moos book (38:45) Odds and ends (43:04) More on Nebrasketball (1:13:21) Jeff Smith Support the show
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Monday to discuss Super Bowl LX, Nebrasketball's win over Rutgers, and more. Tim Verghese joins the show in Hour One to talk Husker Football's offseason overhaul before Charlie McBride and Jay Moore each join the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour. (00:00) Talking Super Bowl LX (16:29) Tim Verghese (38:26) Quick Nebrasketball thoughts (42:43) Charlie McBride (1:00:20) Jay Moore (1:22:07) Steak and a Beer bet Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you on a Sunday morning to talk Husker Basketball's win over Rutgers, the offseason mood around Husker Football, and the Super Bowl. Husker legend Grant Wistrom also checks in with the guys to give his thoughts on Super Bowl LX. (00:00) Talking Husker Hoops (27:25) Grant Wistrom (49:45) Some Husker Football thoughts Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, Bill Doleman, and Mark Kraynak join you for this Saturday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show to discuss the biggest Husker stories from the last week. Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp each join the show for their usual Saturday segments. (00:00) Looking back at the past week (11:11) Brandon Vogel (43:42) Gary Sharp Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Friday to preview Nebraska Basketball's game against Rutgers on Saturday and to discuss a new safeties coach for Matt Rhule. Brian Christopherson joins the show in Hour One before Bill Doleman checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Jeff Smith joins the show to talk some Nebrasketball, and Clausborne joins for another edition of the Friday Forecast. (00:00) Previewing Nebraska vs Rutgers (16:29) Brian Christopherson (31:09) Nebras...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Thursday for continued thoughts on Nebraska's special teams and 2026 recruiting class. Brandon Vogel and Danny Burke each join the show in Hour One before Gary Barnett checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, former Husker Russ Hochstein checks in to preview Super Bowl LX. (00:00) Talking special teams (16:28) Brandon Vogel (29:46) Burke's Best Bets with Danny Burke (38:46) Talking Super Bowl LX (43:01) Gary Barnett (59:35) Russ Hochstein (1:21:32...
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Wednesday to discuss signing day, Roger Craig being inducted into the NFL HOF, and more. They're joined by Mike Babcock in Hour One before Evan Bland checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Dr. Brandon Seifert checks in for another Jock Doc segment to talk Lindsey Vonn's ACL injury. (00:00) Talking signing day and special teams (16:29) Mike Babcock (29:26) More on Nebraska's 2026 class (38:29) Roger Craig FINALLY into the HOF (42:...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Tuesday to discuss the latest in Nebraska's Special Teams Coordinator drama. Mitch Sherman joins the show in Hour One to give his thoughts before Michael Bruntz checks in to kick off Hour Two. BTN's Rick Pizzo also checks in to talk Husker Hoops, Nebraska Football, and more. (00:00) More changes in Nebraska's special teams room (16:29) Mitch Sherman (29:30) Lincoln Saltdogs manager James Frisbie (43:58) Michael Bruntz (1:00:27) Rick Pizzo (1:18:...
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Monday to react to Nebraska's loss to Illinois on Sunday afternoon at PBA. They're joined by Tim Verghese in Hour One to talk this week's signing day before Charlie McBride and Jay Moore each join the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour. (00:00) Nebrasketball's loss to Illinois (16:29) Tim Verghese (38:25) More on Nebrasketball (42:39) Charlie McBride (59:06) Jay Moore (1:20:57) Final thoughts Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you on a Sunday morning to preview Nebraska Basketball's matchup against Illinois before briefly discussing some football, including Nebraska's 2026 schedule, Roger Craig's Hall of Fame candidacy, and more. Support the show
Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, Bill Doleman, and Mark Kraynak join you for a Saturday morning edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp also each make their usual Saturday morning appearances. (00:00) Talking some Husker Hoops (10:19) Brandon Vogel (41:25) Gary Sharp Support the show
Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Friday to preview Nebraska Basketball's game against Illinois on Sunday. Brian Christopherson joins the show in Hour One before Bill Doleman checks in to kick off Hour Two. Later, Beau Reid gives his thoughts on Nebrasketball and Clausborne joins for another edition of the Friday Forecast. (00:00) Previewing Nebraska vs Illinois (16:27) Brian Christopherson (30:21) Thoughts from Fred on Illinois game (39:18) Schmidt refused to get glasses (43:37...
Chris Schmidt is joined by Elijah Herbel, who is back from Ann Arbor, for this Thursday edition of The Average Joe Sports Show. They're joined by Brandon Vogel in Hour One before Gary Barnett checks in to kick off Hour Two. Danny Burke also joins the show for another edition of Burke's Best Bets. (00:00) Elijah's trip to Ann Arbor (16:29) Brandon Vogel (38:30) Nebrasketball's Final Four chances? (42:49) Gary Barnett (1:02:11) Talking Nebraska's 2026 football schedule (1:12:17) Burke's Best ...
Chris Schmidt and Justice Rhody bring you a Wednesday edition of the Average Joe Sports Show where they assess Nebraska's loss to Michigan, where the program trajectory is from here, and what faces Nebraska Football with their Big Ten schedule. Mike Babcock from Hurrdat Sports joins the Joes to kick off Hour One, where he gives his thoughts on Nebraska's performance against Michigan, and how the Big Ten schedule will affect Nebraska Football in 2026. Evan Bland from the Omaha World Hera...



