Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Mike Schaefer, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz dive in to where things stand for Nebraska football coming off the team’s first major scrimmage of the spring and what we’ve learned so far and still need to know about Matt Rhule’s group going into the final 10 days of spring practices.  Nebraska basketball is on a hot streak in the transfer portal, having picked up three commitments. The guys get into that news and what’s left for the Big Red to fill out its roster for next season.  Listen in!  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 week’s episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the open viewing period of Tuesday’s spring practice. There was 11-on-11 football to be seen and one quarterback dropping a pair of dimes. What else did we see?  Nebraska football is also now at the midpoint of spring practices and it represents a natural stopping points for what we know and what we still need to learn over the last half of the spring. The guys hit on some special teams talk and early spring MVPs in this segment.  In the second half of the pod, Brian updates Nebraska basketball’s newest transfer portal addition in NDSU’s Andrew Morgan. What does Morgan bring to the table and who might be making their way through Lincoln in the coming days and weeks?  Finally, the conversation ends with some Nebraska baseball talk as the Huskers prepare to embark on a key 10-game stretch, and shake off the doldrums of Tuesday’s 13-11 loss to Kansas.  Listen in!  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 is back with Mike Schaefer, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz breaking down the first week of Nebraska football spring practice. The guys give their thoughts from Nebraska’s first brief open practice period and where things stand for the Big Red after three practices.  The second segment features football recruiting talk, basketball transfer portal talk as Fred Hoiberg rebuilds his roster this offseason and where things stand for the Husker baseball team, which entered the Top-25 rankings for the first time on Monday.  Listen in!  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, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz break down a busy week of news around the Nebraska beat.  In the first segment, the guys discuss Troy Dannen’s introductory press conference and what the new AD had to say about his relationship with Matt Rhule, his priorities on the job and Nebraska’s place in the Big Ten.  The guys also get a little spring football discussion in ahead of the first open viewing period of the spring on Thursday. Which position groups will have the most attention?  In the second segment, Nebraska basketball takes centerstage. What happened in Memphis and where does Nebraska go from here now that the transfer portal has opened?  Listen in to recap a busy week in Husker athletics. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson are in Memphis as the Huskers get set to take on Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers will be seeking their first-ever NCAA Tournament win and there are plenty of storylines heading into Friday's matchup. The guys discuss the feeling around the team as they went through practices in Memphis on Thursday -- can Nebraska weather the opening storm and nerves of an NCAA Tournament game? Will Keisei Tominaga handle the bright lights and attention of the tournament and is all the focus on Tominaga and his ability to shoot from distance actually a good thing for Nebraska's chances? Finally, a discussion of rebounding, keys to the game and how many Nebraska fans will be in attendance. Listen in as you count down the hours till tip time. 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

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule spoke this week with the start of spring practice a week away. We get into Rhule’s comments on Trev Alberts and what the next athletic director will face in Lincoln.  We also discuss the on-field aspects of spring ball, the quarterback job and much more.  Nebraska NFL Draft hopefuls will also go through Pro Day on Wednesday, where many will need to impress NFL scouts.  Finally, the guys end the Podcast with a discussion of Nebraska baseball, which went 4-1 last week and is on the cusp of being ranked.  Listen in.  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 Hoops Cast breaks down Nebraska's matchup with Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament, how the Husker matchup and how the team is heading into the tournament.  Listen in.  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 breaks down the news of the week that Trev Alberts accepted the Texas A&M job and what it means for Nebraska’s program in the short term.  In the second segment, the guys spin things forward and discuss what kinds of qualities are needed in an athletic director in a fast-changing world of college football.  Listen in.  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 is in the double-bye, and several Huskers earned All-Big Ten Conference recognition this week.  Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss all that and more on this week’s Husker247 Hoops Cast.  The podcast sets the table for Nebraska’s stay in Minneapolis, and runs through Nebraska’s all-conference honorees and where they landed.  Listen in.  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

Spring football is still a few weeks away, but the Husker247 Podcast discusses a few random pressing Husker topics.  Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson begin by discussing Top-100 signee Carter Nelson and how soon Nelson might be able to get on the field in Lincoln.  The guys then move on to Nebraska’s offensive line, which returns a number of veterans, but faces question marks at the guard spots. What does another step forward for that group look like in 2024?  After a break, the hot start of Husker baseball is discussed as the Big Red prepares to open its home slate this weekend against South Alabama. Finally, the guys discuss what the picture looks like for Husker football in the month of September.  Where do things stand at Colorado, Illinois and Purdue heading into the spring?  Listen in.  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 week's Husker247 Hoops Cast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down Nebraska's Senior Day win over Rutgers. The guys also discuss potential Big Ten Tournament scenarios and how Nebraska can lock in a double-bye for the Big Ten Tournament. The guys end with a discussion looking ahead a few weeks to see if Fred Hoiberg will win the Big Ten coach of the year award. Listen in. 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's Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson take a dip into offseason topics, including a look at Nebraska's running back and wide receiver spots and how much depth is truly there going into the spring.  In the second half of the pod, the guys discuss potential recruiting calendar changes that are being considered and what might mean for college football.  Finally, the guys discuss Nebraska baseball’s 3-1 weekend against Grand Canyon and what's ahead for the Big Red in Charleston.  Listen in.  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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the week that was for Nebraska, culminating in Nebraska's home win over Minnesota on Sunday. The Huskers have three regular season games remaining and appear to be peaking at the right time thanks to a stifling defense and team playing with a bit of urgency. In the back half of the pod, the guys discuss Big Ten Tournament seeding scenarios, the matchup at Ohio State and the latest NCAA Tournament projections. Listen in. 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 week's episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss potential redshirt breakout candidates for the Nebraska football team in 2024. While a number of true freshmen played last season in Matt Rhule’s first season at Nebraska, the Huskers were able to get valuable playing time for several freshmen, while maintaining redshirt seasons. Who is set to emerge in a bigger role after a year spent working behind the scenes? We dive in. In the second segment, the guys discuss early win-total numbers for Nebraska and how the schedule could allow the season to unfold. Finally, the guys discuss Nebraska baseball’s opening weekend and what's ahead for the Huskers. Listen in. 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 Hoops Cast is back and breaking down Nebraska's comfortable win over Penn State and previewing the team's Wednesday night matchup with Indiana.  Listen in.  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’s Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news of the week, including Tony White being mentioned in another head coaching opening and the first public press conference for new co-offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas.  In the second segment, the guys hit on Nebraska basketball’s bye week and what’s ahead for the team on the home stretch of the regular season, women’s basketball’s upset of No. 2 Iowa and a preview of the start of the baseball season.  Listen in!  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 edition of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss topics that came up in Matt Rhule's National Signing Day Press Conference. Are the Huskers set at quarterback? How will Marcus Satterfield and Glenn Thomas mesh? Is there more of a sense of urgency this offseason? We hit on those topics in more. In the second segment, the guys discuss Signing Day additions of Keona Wilhite and Kahmir Prescott, and run through their Super Sixes, while discussing the 2024 class as a whole. Listen in! 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 came so close to the kind of marquee win that nearly gets team’s name written in ink for March Madness, but instead the season continues on with plenty more work to do. Husker247 breaks down the Illinois game, what went right for the Huskers, how they hung in there and the big takeaways from the contest, plus Nebraska heads on the road again to the Land of Lincoln, but this time to face Northwestern.  Can Nebraska get it done and will Mike Schaefer correctly guess the random Husker hooper of the week or will he make several terrible guesses first? 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 day before National Signing Day and what better way to spend it than listening to Husker247 preview what to look for on Wednesday. Mike Schaefer is joined by Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson and the trio start things off by discussing a few stories from the time when there was just one National Signing Day and some stories about the weird things that would pop up just before or during the actual day. Then it’s time to discuss what the Huskers have going on with National Signing Day, who is making decisions, what any potential additions might mean and what Husker247 expects for the day.  Finally each gives a prediction of a player or two that they think signs in the 2025 class. 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