Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK

-There’s a variety of NFL preseason games tonight as we really get underway in the slate….who is watching? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Josh Kushner and Bob Iger purchased the LA Lakers franchise yesterday for $12.5 BILLION---just 14 months after Mark Walter bought the team for $10 billion. How about that for a return on investment---a $2.5 billion gain in 14 months. Damn! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-ESPN’s Max Olson and others chatted with agents and others who assist in negotiating contracts and here’s what they found for average price for a starting player in college football per year… -QB: $1-3 million; RB: $300K-800K; WR: $400K-$1 million; TE: $300K-600K; OT: $600K-$1.2 million; and much more… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...

-It’s a Cool Parenting Tips Thursday….what’s on Bill’s mind today? -Contact RANDY at Deinert Contracting for any house remodel projects---call/text him at (402) 417-5204 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-We’ve had enough discussion about things that are bothersome and it’s time to focus on the positives…what excites fans about the year ahead? The chance of a 5-0 start? The existence of a mobile QB in Anthony Colandrea? -This is the time where we want you to drink Kool-Aid…what are you looking forward to and excited about? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

-What’s next on Rick’s list of songs? Let’s tune in to find out… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-We live in an era where people want to be careful with what they say to avoid being ‘clipped’ and what not---which leads to more ‘coach speak’ than ever before -Well, not with Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who says his goals this year for the Bears is to win the Super Bowl, be the highest scoring team in NFL history, and to have shutouts and blowouts. THAT’S what we’re talking about---will it be...

-The Cover 3 podcast with Chip Patterson, Bud Elliott, Tom Fornelli and Danny Kanell was going through teams and their expectations for the upcoming year, and Kanell said for Nebraska that “the N should be an M for mid” in regards to what the program is -We keep saying it’s important for this program to do something unexpected because this narrative continues to surround from the outsiders and it’...

-Kyler Murray wins the starting job with the Minnesota Vikings….making the first-round pick of JJ McCarthy look even worse by the day… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-We interrupt your Fall camp talk to inform of craziness happening on Monday, November 2 nd in college basketball---The Field of 68 has lined up 24 hours of college basketball at 2 sites---Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota---with games at midnight (High Point/Liberty); 3am (Grambling/Northern Illinois). 6am (Appalachian State/Merrimack); and games all throughout the entire d...

-Sean was at the open practice session yesterday for Husker football…was there anything that surprised him from what he saw or that stood out? -An anonymous Mountain West coach referred to Anthony Colandrea as having Johnny Manziel type of talent…are you drinking THAT Kool-Aid? -Rule changes in college football---targeting penalties don’t carry over until the next game now…is this the correct rule...

-It’s a Wild Card Wednesday…what’s on Bill’s mind today? -If you’re looking for someone to remodel your bathroom, kitchen and more, call or text Randy at (402) 417-5204 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Aurich said Tuesday that he’s pleased with the progress of the defensive line and pleased with where they are at in general, and that Corey Brown and Dave Tollefson have done a very nice job coaching -Lots of praise for Jahsear Whittington, a projected starter on the DL---who came this offseason via Pittsburgh… -Aurich says he wants an ‘attacking system’…what else did we hear from the DC? Adverti...

-As always, email your questions for Sip, Jake & Bill to earlybreak937@gmail.com or tweet them -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-It was announced yesterday that this year, any targeting foul that happens in the 2 nd half of a football game will NOT require a player to sit out the first half of the next game---THANK YOU—but still will lead to disqualification from the game they are playing in if upheld -Also, OPI is now a 10-yard penalty instead of 15-yards…and we have an interesting Fair Catch Kick rule---if a returner is...

-Sip and media had about 20 minutes to watch a portion of practice yesterday---there were many reports about the running backs, where it sounds like Mekhi Nelson and Isaiah Mozee have been getting the reps with the first team so far, followed by Jamal Rule…and there was a Tikey Hayes sighting -Per Husker Online’s report, new Husker LB Owen Chambliss elicited memories of Carlos Polk with his size a...

-Final thoughts on today’s open practice to media for Husker football… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-CBS Sports says that it seems likely that these upsets are a thing of the past as we live in the NIL/transfer portal era, but lists Nebraska/North Dakota as one of the most feasible upsets this year in FBS/FCS games -Don’t forget….North Dakota led here in the 4 th quarter in the Scott Frost era… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire told On3’s Brett McMurphy that he’s told his team they are the villains of college football this year—and it’s something the team is using as more reason to ‘run to the pressure’ and get excited to embrace the role -It didn’t help matters when they chose to defend Brendan Sorsby this offseason despite his gambling issues, and the fact that they have a ton of mon...

-Turnover issues are nothing new to Nebraska---it’s been a constant talking point for years and years and years---but Arkansas apparently had the same issue last year and is trying something new to change it -Per On3, new Arkansas OC Tim Cramsey has developed a chant that is said constantly throughout the premises of the football venues and elsewhere---‘OTB’---which means ‘On the Ball,’ as Arkansa...

-Remember, he has one set of eyes and a lot of things to see in a short period of time---so he can’t look for everything---is he looking to see if Tikey Hayes is out with the RBs? Who is getting the first carries at RB in general? -Maybe he can get a look at tight ends and see if Carter Nelson is contributing there or at WR…should he focus his attention mostly on offense today or on defense? Adver...

-It’s a Bugaboo Tuesday…what’s bothering Jake/Sip today without Bill here? -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported yesterday that ESPN—the rights holder of the CFP—was going to ‘socialize’ with CFP leaders in a meeting Monday about a 16-team format with 4 play-in games to get into the field of 16 -So…essentially a 20-team playoff…of course Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

-ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg did an insider piece on the top 43 QBs in college football for the upcoming season---which Colandrea apparently is listed on—and an unnamed Mountain West coach said Colandrea “has some of that Johnny Manziel feel to him, where he’s explosive” -The unnamed coach also said he’s a problem on the field as a dynamic athlete and he’s curious to see how he’ll look in the offense u...

-Final thoughts on Matt Rhule’s podium session from Saturday and what’s ahead in Fall Camp this week.. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy