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The Let It Fly Show | Niles Paul: My Worst Game Made Me A Better Player

The Let It Fly Show | Niles Paul: My Worst Game Made Me A Better Player

Update: 2025-11-26
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Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones are joined by former Husker/NFL veteran Niles Paul. This episode breaks down Nebraska’s physical loss at Penn State, Nebraska basketball’s non-conference stretch, keys for the upcoming Iowa game, and talk with Niles about his playing career, injuries, coaching, and life after the NFL.

📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

1:24 – Headline #1: Nebraska vs. Penn State. The beatdown breakdown

6:43 – Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball is 6/0

9:30 – Headline #3: Creighton Basketball is struggling

11:40 – Nebraska's special teams with Mike Ekeler, is the QB change hurting Nebraska?

14:06 – Niles Paul joins the Let It Fly Show

14:34 – Niles on coaching at Omaha North & giving back

16:10 – What was it like stepping away from the game?

18:16 – Niles on injuries, surgeries, and concussions

22:52 – Best support through poor mental health

24:16 – When did Niles realize he could make it big?

26:38 – Niles on transitioning to Taylor Martinez as the season starts

27:49 – Favorite Husker moments (Pacific Holiday Bowl MVP, Oklahoma State)

31:38 – Santana Moss, Lorenzo Alexander & earning a spot as a rookie

33:01 – Mike Shanahan call: “Can you play tight end?”

34:44 – Becoming a special-teams captain. Earning respect

38:40 – High school with Phil Bates: rivalry, recruiting & chemistry

40:26 – Recruiting: Michigan, Texas and choosing Nebraska

43:11 – All-Time favorite teammates from college and pros

44:46 – Pro teammates, the “Bash Brothers,” and special-teams culture

49:50 – Keys for the Iowa game. “The Big Payback” & “It’s a Man’s World”

51:20 – "I Got It Made" Special-teams edge. One play decides it

52:34 – "Wide Receiver" Nebraska’s receiving advantage. Make catches, break tackles

54:02 – Score predictions (Mike’l / Josh)

55:18 – Special Ed "I Got It Made" lyrics

56:19 – Wrap, sign-off & outro

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The Let It Fly Show | Niles Paul: My Worst Game Made Me A Better Player

The Let It Fly Show | Niles Paul: My Worst Game Made Me A Better Player