The Let It Fly Show is back at Let It Fly Sports Bar. Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Schaefer from Nebraska 247 to cut through the portal noise, explain what real recruiting looks like in 2025, and why special teams might be the difference-maker for the Huskers this year. Plus: pocket play for Dylan, protection talk, score predictions, and the keys Nebraska needs on the road.

📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar in Omaha

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⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction

2:50 – Headlines: Nebraska vs. Michigan State recap

7:00 – Headlines: Volleyball shoutouts & Big Ten/Big East preseason talk

10:27 – Mike Schaefer joins the Let It Fly Show, history covering Nebraska

14:30 – Early career stories: covering Nebraska and Bo Pelini

20:30 – Conference changes and media evolution

23:10 – Recruiting then vs now: Huddle, Twitter, and feature storytelling

27:12 – What Coach Rule is changing — control, structure, and culture

32:40 – Will Nebraska keep the momentum? Special Teams importance

37:17 – Portal math: how many HS guys vs. portal pieces you actually need

40:04 – Dylan Raiola as he gets hit: eyes down, scrambling, limiting the offense

43:05 – Freshman QB scouting: patience, decision-making, and letting it rip

44:11 – Why the criticism is so loud. QB development takes time

47:56 – Three game predictions: kickoff return, tipped INT, or Raiola rushing TD

50:00 – Caleb Benning & return craft: vision, pacing, and why returns aren’t just speed

51:49 – Score predictions & game feel: expecting a low-scoring, defensive battle

55:43 – “One wish” sports debate. Guardians World Series vs. Vikings Super Bowl

58:05 – How fatherhood changed the grind: deadlines, travel, and carving out family time

59:49 – Wraps & thanks: Mike Schaefer signs off

1:00:37 – Keys to the game: protect the QB, win third down, and start fast

1:03:12 – Final score predictions

1:03:53 – Outro

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