Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Wednesday to break down the Huskers first Big Ten win and to discuss where things sit as the team heads to Hawaii for its in-season tournament. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss what the Huskers did on Friday to roll against Indiana, why Nebraska matches up well with the Hoosiers and why it was an important bounce back after an ugly game in East Lansing. Finally there’s guess a random Husker hooper and an ensuing conversation about Nebraska basketball in the 1990s.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Podcast convened to discuss the transfer portal action as it rolls along and how the Huskers continue to finalize its future coaching staff. Conversation started with the latest commitment from the portal as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discussed Jaylen George and what the Huskers have been attempting to do with his its portal visits.  The two discussed a number of targets for the Huskers and ran through some of the top names the staff is seeking out at this time. Finally they talked about Addison Williams the new defensive backs coach and a shift in recruiting philosophy from the staff.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 convened on Thursday morning to discuss a whirlwind week for Nebraska football. New coaches, a new(ish) coordinator and whole lot of transfer portal. The first half of the show discusses all of Nebraska’s defensive staff hires, why it felt like John Butler was always Matt Rhule’s first choice, what Phil Snow might do for the team and thoughts on both Phil Simpson and Terry Braden. Then the trio discussed the portal, different targets, a few names to know and positions where it makes sense for the Huskers too add.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even during one of the busier football weeks of the season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers there’s always time for a Husker247 HoopsCast. Fresh off a pair of dominating home wins the Huskers are now headed to Michigan State for the first of two Big Ten games over the next week. What kind of spot are the Huskers in here? Who’s playing well? What has been a surprise so far this season? Who stands out early that perhaps caught fans by surprise? Then it’s time to try to guess a random Husker hooper? This player spent two seasons with Nebraska and was involved in some classic games.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down a newsy and wide-ranging National Signing Day press conference for Matt Rhule. The guys discuss the Huskers' shifting coaching staff, how the Huskers will need to enter the transfer portal and why change is going to be the theme of the month for Nebraska.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that Nebraska finally has Cortez Mills lets get Andrew Ivins on the Husker247 Podcast and see what the receiver can bring to Lincoln. Ivins also talks about the difficulty of evaluating a position with so many unique body types and skill sets, evaluating on a blind fit and then he turns his attention to the rest of Nebraska’s 2025 class. Who stands out for Ivins? Which player does he view as a quintessential Matt Rhule commit? Who is his favorite in the class? Listen in and find out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Podcast tried to sneak in 45 minutes of chatting about Tony White, Dana Holgorsen and everything else that happened on Monday, but then Tuesday’s news cycle started to happen. However before the news started rolling int he trio discussed White leaving for Florida State, why it may have happened, why despite White’s success it’s not as concerning as it may seem and who ultimately could replace the defensive coordinator. Then a discussion took place about Holgorsen staying as an offensive coordinator, how this might be the single most important coaching move of the offseason for the Huskers and what things could look like with more time to install his vision for the Huskers. And then the news started happening. First a wide receivers coach in Daniel Shorts. Then Daniel Kaelin entered the transfer portal.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sunday Side Session came a day early as the Nebraska Cornhuskers played Iowa on Black Friday. The game felt like a repeat of so many of Nebraska’s inexplicable losses so to help break it down Ravi Lulla joined from Hurrdat Sports Media. Things start with special teams talk and then work their way through the offense and eventually into specific players and performances.  Finally the two debate if the season is success and their own long-term outlook for Matt Rhule and the program under his guidance.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Postgame Podcast discussed the latest tough loss for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in which the team bungled a 10-0 lead and let an Iowa team win despite having just five total first downs.  The sprawling podcast discussed Nebraska’s issues on special teams, offensive miscues and how well the Nebraska defense played.  Finally a discussion ensues on if this season can be a success for Nebraska with just six wins and many issues still present.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the last game of the regular season. Nebraska is already bowl eligible. So is Iowa. This version of Black Friday hasn’t played out since 2016 so…LETS GET HYPED! The Nebraska Cornhuskers are looking for a seventh win but even more than that the team will be trying to continue the strong play from the offense as it put up 44 points a week ago against Wisconsin.  Who better to bring aboard for Iowa than Nebraska super fan and local radio extraordinaire Jack Mitchell? The panel discusses Nebraska’s offense, what to make of the Huskers’ renewed running game and then if the defense is up to the task of defending the same handful of run plays over-and-over-and over.  Finally it’s prediction time. There’s oddly specific predictions, pick to click predictions and, of course, a final score prediction — but this week in honor of Nebraska being bowl eligible the panel also each selected a bowl location and an opponent. Did anyone select the Pinstripe Bowl? Or Matt Rhule getting a massive tub of mayo dumped on him? Listen in and find out on this week’s Husker247 HypeCast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska basketball picked up a huge win on Friday — but what’s next for the Huskers?  The Husker247 HoopsCast walks through the Creighton win, why it happened and what it means, but then shifts the conversation forward about upcoming games with South Dakota and North Florida. No guess a random Husker Hooper this week but Brian Christopherson does explain what he’s thankful for as it relates to Nebraska basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska football got the elusive sixth win so now what? The Husker247 Pod believes the Huskers, like the other 70-some teams who have six wins, should move forward and look to add to its success. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson talk through Nebraska’s win against Wisconsin, how the Huskers pulled it off, why the offensive performance wasn’t that surprising and which players stood out in the win.  The show finishes up with a conversation about Malachi Coleman and then a larger conversation about all the player movement to come and that we’re a week from Early Signing Day.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in show history the Sunday Side Session discussed a sixth win making the Nebraska Cornhuskers bowl eligible. The fact it followed a Friday night hoops win against in-state rival Creighton only added to the celebratory nature of the weekend. So given this who better to join than 93.7 The Ticket’s Jake Sorensen to discuss both the Huskers 44-25 beatdown of Wisconsin and Nebraska’s deconstruction of the Creighton offense.  Things start with football and the Nebraska offense which looked comfortable and confident on Saturday against the Badgers. What stood out to Schaefer and Sorensen on that side of the ball? Then a discussion about Nebraska’s secondary both short-term and long-term as the Huskers have issues even if Iowa seems unlikely to exploit them.  Finally the two giddily discuss the strong defensive performance from the Nebraska front court against Ryan Kalkbrenner and how the Huskers move forward after a big win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Postgame Pod runs through the highlights and a few lowlights in Nebraska’s 44-25 win over Wisconsin. Mike Schaefer goes solo and tells you his top performers in the game, the way the offense looked a little different and hit on the strong play from the specialists before discussing what’s ailing Nebraska’s defense. Finally a few thoughts ahead of the Iowa game that doesn’t have the same stakes but is now a lot more fun to discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska is running out of opportunities for the elusive sixth win so it’s time to get hyped for the Huskers as the team hosts Wisconsin on Saturday. These similarly matched teams look to play close again on Saturday and special guest Connor Happer joins Husker247 to break down the action. What does Dana Holgorsen’s second game look like? Can Nebraska get more from the running game? Which personnel changes should we expect? Then it’s onto defense — how do the Huskers bounce back after a tough showing against USC? Finally it’s time for predictions. Does anyone see Nebraska winning? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 HoopsCast returns on Wednesday to discuss Nebraska’s performance against Saint Mary’s, Fred Hoiberg’s thoughts ahead of the next game against Creighton and the aforementioned game against the Jays. Both Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson are in agreement that spurts of the game against Saint Mary’s featured some of the best play Nebraska has had on the hardwood this season. However the team couldn’t stay out of its own way long enough. Still Berke Buyuktuncel emerging as an option is a good thing going forward and Brice Williams showed he’s capable of pulling Nebraska into a game. Will that be enough against Creighton? The two debate the game and what would have to happen for the Huskers to pull a big upset in Omaha.  The show finishes with a one-hit wonder for guess a random Husker hooper. Who is it this week? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Podcast returned on Tuesday to discuss Nebraska’s game against USC, the changes we saw from the offense and more. Conversation actually started about California weather and if Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson are beach people but things eventually shifted to football. When the pigskin was discussed Husker247 hit on some defensive issues, personnel changes and how things are tracking. Finally a discussion on what athletic director Troy Dannen had to say, how the Huskers overcome tight play and why this senior class controls its own narrative. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Sunday Side Session Mike Schaefer is joined by 93.7 The Ticket radio man Nick Sehnert as the two discuss the Huskers loss to USC. The conversation covered the running theme of Nebraska not seizing on opportunities both on offense and on defense as the Huskers were unable to take advantage in the loss.  The two also discussed the outlook for Nebraska with two games remaining, how the offense looked with Dana Holgorsen and if the running game that looked solid on Saturday can be carried over to the final two weeks of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Postgame Podcast convened to discuss the latest close but not good enough loss for the Huskers after the 28-20 defeat at the hands of USC. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discussed the Huskers latest performance and started with some coaching decisions including timeout usage like the one during the fourth quarter to punt and then the lack of tacking one during the final drive which likely cost the team more opportunities at the end zone late. The two ran through Nebraska’s offense and what looked different under Dana Holgorsen and where things can still stand to improve as the Huskers finished with just 30 points and barely crept past 300 yards of total offense. Finally what has happened with Nebraska’s defense and is it time to get some younger players in on the back end as the Huskers veterans struggled in the loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Nebraska high school semifinals on tap what better time to check in with Hurrdat Media’s Mike Sautter. Sautter along with Mike Schaefer run through the Class A semifinals and all the names to know as commits, targets or possible Nebraska recruits in the future. From the obvious ones like Christian Jones, Chase Loftin and Isaac Jensen to some deeper cuts like Max Clark, Darion Jones and Bryson Williams.  The two also hit on some Class B names to know, what Conor Booth has looked like and his chances to stick at running back and which matchup does Sautter most want to see inside Memorial Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices