The Let It Fly Show is back with a full slate from hoops to the Huskers. Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Creighton legend Mitch Ballock to talk about his Bluejay career, his journey from small-town Kansas to Omaha, and what it takes to be an elite shooter. Then the guys turn to football: what Nebraska must do to bounce back against Michigan State after the bye.📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar in Omaha🎙️ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro & catch-up at Let It Fly3:23 – Headlines—Bud Crawford pulled over, Nebraska vs. Michigan State19:57 – Coach Mitch Ballock joins the Let It Fly Show21:30 – Elevating to Assistant Coach23:14 – What's it like working with Coach Mac?25:33 – When did coaching begin?27:39 – What kind of players does Creighton recruit?30:32 – Surprises about coaching & how it's changed34:24 – Taking it to the next level after football.36:03 – The six-man role story: buy-in over pride37:04 – Culture talk: building a team that’s bigger than any individual38:03 – Transfer era realities: onboarding more new players, faster41:33 – Coach Mack’s coaching run: resilience, scheming, and the Georgetown bounceback42:11 – Big East coaching landscape: X’s & O’s, NIL and the no-easy-wins reality46:44 – Super-conference talk: TV money, scheduling, and competition questions48:00 – Mitch Personal: growing up youngest of six, competitiveness & family grind49:03 – Left-handers in basketball51:26 – “Secret sauce” conversation: staff roles, game plans & coaching process53:48 – Tournament what-if: the San Diego State foul55:12 – Creighton’s culture, legacy players, and recruiting momentum57:22 – Transition: Coach Ballock sign-off and keys to the Saturday game1:01:24 – Score predictions, betting line context & final prognostications1:03:53 – Outro#LetItFlyShow #Creighton #NebraskaFootball #MitchBallock #CollegeBasketball #GoBigRedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones are live from Let It Fly Sports Bar breaking down a massive week in Nebraska sports.Bud Crawford Parade (Sat.) – Heartland of America Park finish, what it means for Omaha, and why Bud’s legacy is bigger than boxing.Nebraska–Michigan recap – Why “close losses” don’t count anymore, what went wrong in the trenches, and the 2 things Nebraska must fix during the bye.Huskers’ new identity – Nebraska is now a pass-first team. Dylan Raiola’s efficiency, explosive passing game, and how to find balance on the ground.Next 4 games outlook – Michigan State, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern. What’s winnable, what travels, and the reality check.Hoops updates – Early practice buzz from Nebraska and Creighton basketball.📍 Let It Fly Sports Bar – 3 Omaha locations: Capital District • Elkhorn • La Vista (City Centre Mall)🍻 Presented by Bud Light – easy to drink, easy to enjoy.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro & sponsor shoutout01:20 Bud Crawford parade preview12:05 Nebraska–Michigan takeaways20:30 Huskers’ pass-first pivot26:40 Next 4 games outlook31:00 Nebraska & Creighton hoops notes34:40 Wrap👍 Like & Subscribe for weekly Huskers talk, big-guest interviews, and Omaha sports cultureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show! This week, host Mike'l Severe dives deep into the most exciting upcoming games and possibly the biggest match this year, Crawford vs. Canelo. Diving into how the match may go and where to place your bets.📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar, downtown Omaha 🎙️ Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode! ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Introduction04:17 – Tory Pittman, Omaha Central and Omaha North06:14 – Headlines: Nebraska vs. Akron, Nebraska vs. Houston Christian, Florida vs. LSU, Georgia vs. Tennessee, Texas vs. Notre Dame, Millard West vs. Westside, & Millard South vs. Kearney14:12 – Crawford versus Canelo. Who wins?20:16 – Where to bet on Crawford vs. Canelo23:13 – Will this cement Bud as the greatest athlete from Nebraska?27:13 – Outro & wrap upSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nebraska edges Cincinnati 22–17 in Kansas City. Akron is up next. Former Blackshirt & NFL linebacker Jay Foreman joins us at Let It Fly Sports Bar to talk about the Huskers’ win, the culture shift under Matt Rhule, what it’ll take to shed mediocrity, and the keys to beating Akron. Plus NFL kickoff talk, Super Bowl picks, and Husker Volleyball’s comeback win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show! This week, Mike'l Severe sits down with longtime Omaha World-Herald columnist and author Dirk Chatlin (author of 24th in Glory). Dirk walks us through Nebraska’s talent pipeline, the conference changes that reshaped the program, coaching hires from Riley to Frost to Rhule, and what it’ll take for this team to finally take the next step.📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar, downtown Omaha🎙️ Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by star MMA star Wayne Sullivan. Wayne is a MMA fighter and entrepreneur from Omaha, NE. He joins the show days before his heavyweight fight on the Dynasty Combat " New Year Knockouts" card at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, NE. The guys discuss Wayne's career, his upcoming fight, his businesses, his relationship with World Champion boxer Terence Crawford, the rise of MMA fighting in Omaha, and more. Mike'l and Josh discuss one of the hottest topics in sports and boxing right now, a mega fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez this year. They also discuss the College Football Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, the transfer portal, Husker Football, and Creighton Basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l is joined by the #1 high school basketball player in Nebraska, Papio South star forward Bryson Bahl. Bryson is the top-ranked player in Nebraska, and a South Dakota State commit. The guys discuss this year's Papio South team, Bryson's recruitment, his relationship with his sister Jordy Bahl, his family, his decision to pick South Dakota State, his summer AAU team, and career goals. Mike'l also discusses some of the week's top headlines, including Nebraska Football's bowl game, the Huskers in the portal, and other sports headlines.Like what you see? Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@LetItFlyShow Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-it-fly/id1657754048 Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64JxgmZIkFtfDkXx5qMCD7?si=742a3d51e2294e19 Website: www.letitflyshow.com Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087455586629Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/theletitflyshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theletitflyshow/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Creighton Men's Basketball star guard Pop Isaacs. Pop joins the show following his 27-point performance during Creighton's upset over #1 Kansas. The guys discuss the win over Kansas, Pop's decision to transfer to Creighton, his real name, his relationship with Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton's losing streak, playing point guard, living in Omaha, and his goals for the season. Mike'l and Josh also discuss the College Football rivalry week games, the College Football Playoff, and the upcoming conference championship games on Saturday.Like what you see? Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@LetItFlyShowListen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-it-fly/id1657754048Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/64JxgmZIkFtfDkXx5qMCD7?si=742a3d51e2294e19Website: www.letitflyshow.com Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087455586629Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/theletitflyshowFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theletitflyshow/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Creighton Women's Basketball Coach Jim Flanery. The guys discuss this year's Creighton WBB team, the Coach's coaching details this year, the Creighton vs. Nebraska rivalry, difficulties scheduling in women's basketball, NIL, and his star players Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly. The highlights for the show are a recap of Nebraska vs. USC, Indiana vs. Ohio State this week, teams to watch such as Colorado and Notre Dame Football, LeBron leaving social media, and the Creighton vs. Nebraska MBB game Friday. We finish the show with the keys to a Husker win for Nebraska vs. Wisconsin this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Creighton Men's Basketball star point guard Steven Ashworth. Steven is back for his senior year and is one of the leaders this year for Creighton. The guys discuss this year's team, being one of the leaders for the team this year, fatherhood and marriage for Steven, his wife's business, his goals for the season, the upcoming Nebraska game, and more. Mike'l and Josh also discussed the upcoming Nebraska vs. USC game, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and all the major sports events this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by former Nebraska Cornhusker football legend and NFL defensive lineman Steve Warren, Omaha Westside QB Braylen Warren, and Omaha Westside's RB Tay Tay Jenkins. Steve joins the guys to talk about the Warren Academy, this year's Nebraska football team, watching his son's career, parenting vs. coaching, and his upcoming Dream Foundation watch at The Let It Fly Sports Bar for the USC vs. Nebraska football game on Nov. 16th. Braylen and Tay Tay Jenkins join the guys to discuss their season so far at Omaha Westside High School, their biggest challenge, what it means to win state this season, recruiting, and more. We also had Frank Joutras on the show. Frank founded Protonics and has created one of the best sports performance equipment in the world. You can learn more about his product on the episode and on www.protonics.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Josh is out today; it's his birthday and Halloween for the kids. Mike'l is solo today with no guests. Mike'l previews this weekend's Nebraska vs. UCLA football matchup. Mike'l breakdowns the strengths and weakness of both teams, where Nebraska has the advantages, things to expect, Dylan Raiola, and the keys to a Husker victory!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by a special guest host, Lauren Michelson, a sports anchor/reporter for KETV, and Creighton Men's Basketball Forward Isaac Traudt. Lauren is a sports anchor/reporter who covers Nebraska Football and Creighton Basketball. She discussed her journey and sports journalism, working on Nebraska Football in Lincoln, getting hired by KETV, her opinion about sports in the state of Nebraska, the World Series, and the upcoming Nebraska vs. Ohio State game. Mike'l and Josh then interview Creighton Forward Isaac Traudt. The guys discuss Isaac's body transformation, adjustments he's made coming into his second year for Creighton, the things he's improved on this summer, this year's team, his role with the team this year, and more. Mike'l also gives us his three keys to a Husker win against Ohio State Saturday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by new Creighton Men's Basketball forward Jamiya Neal. Jamiya is one of the new additions to the roster who will bring some size, athleticism, shooting, defense, and playmaking to this year's team. The guys discuss Jamiya's decision to leave Arizona State, his conversations and relationship with Coach McDermott, his role with this year's team, his relationship with players on the team, and more. Mike'l and Josh also discuss the Nebraska vs. Indiana game this weekend with keys to a Husker win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Millard North star and Nebraska Huskers commit Caden Vermaas. Caden is the star QB and safety for the #1 ranked high school football team in Nebraska, Millard North. He's also a committed recruit for football at the University of Nebraska Huskers. The guys talk with Caden about the season, his recruiting, his goals for high school and beyond, and his family. Mike'l and Josh discuss the Nebraska Huskers football season so far, the ups and downs, and a look ahead to the season's final stretch with big games against Indiana, Ohio State, USC, UCLA, Wisconsin and rival Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Omaha Central star running back Kylonn Haynie. Kylonn is a sophomore and one of Nebraska's star high school football players with a scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The guys discuss Kylonn's career so far, Centrals remaining schedule, Kylonn's goals for the season, goals for his high school career, receiving an offer from Nebraska, and tonight's game against Creighton Prep. Mike'l and Josh also discuss the upcoming Nebraska vs. Rutgers football game with predictions and keys to the game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l and Josh are joined by Omaha Stormchasers and Union Omaha owner Gary Green. The guys discuss Gary's journey in sports, owning the two Omaha teams, his vision with sports in Omaha, the decision to sell the Stormchasers, and Union Omaha's expansion. The guys also discuss the upcoming Nebraska vs. Purdue football game on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l is joined by Omaha Westside star and Nebraska Huskers Football commit Christian Jones. Christian is Nebraska's #1 high school football player and just committed to the University of Nebraska to play football. The guys discuss Christian's plans to enroll early, why he chose Nebraska, the Colorado game experience, playing for Westside, and more. Mike'l also shares his three keys to the Nebraska vs. Illinois game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Mike and Josh talk about the biggest game between Nebraska and Colorado this weekend. The two rivals face off this weekend in Lincoln, NE, for the first time in years since Nebraska's split to the Big Ten. This is also the anniversary of Nebraska's 1994 National Championship team. Mike and Josh give their thought on the teams, breaking down the positions, match-ups, what each team needs to do to win, and their score predictions. Mike'l also give his keys to the game!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mike'l is joined by former Nebraska Huskers running back and 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier. The guys discuss Mike's life growing up in Camden, NJ, his journey to Nebraska, some of his best memories as a Husker, playing in the NFL and other professional leagues, and more. Mike'l also previews the upcoming Nebraska vs. UTEP game today and the upcoming college football season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.