Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Nebraska football’s 2027 recruiting class picked up a huge addition Monday with the commitment of four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor over Penn State, Colorado and others. The guys break down what Taylor adds to the Husker class and where he can help early in his Husker career. In the second half of Tuesday’s podcast, the guys break down the last six weeks of Nebraska’s work on the recruiting tr...

The Husker247 Daily rolls on in the football offseason, discussing the start to the Most Indispensable Huskers list for 2026. Does this year’s group have more depth? Who just missed out on the list? In the second half of the segment, the guys discuss memories of the players in a loaded Nebraska Football Hall of Fame class that includes Lavonte David, Cory Ross, and the late Sam Foltz. 

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss a range of topics during Tuesday’s Husker247 Daily. The guys discuss Nebraska’s running back picture following the arrest of Mekhi Nelson in Florida. Brian also offers up a mid-summer Nebraska basketball update, with comments on some of the Husker newcomers and one who had stood out in summer workouts. Finally the guys discuss the news that former Ne...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss members of the 2026 Nebraska football team who might not be getting as much public run this offseason, but might have plenty to say in the 2026 season. It’s also almost time for the annual most indispensable Huskers list and the guys discuss reasons why this year’s list is more wide open than those in the past. 

The NCAA is set to make a monumental eligibility change this week, moving to allowing athletes five years of eligibility in five seasons. What does that mean for roster construction going forward? How can Nebraska benefit from the change and what does it potentially mean for seniors on this year’s roster?

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down a busy week around Husker athletics. The guys recap a pair of 7-on-7 tournaments, including the Battle of the Boneyard from Saturday. Nebraska football picked up a pair of commitments and has a few prospects set for July decisions. Finally, a discussion of Nebraska football’s big uniform reveal and what stands out about what the Huske...

Nebraska recruiting keeps rolling and picked up another commitment on Tuesday evening from California defensive back Jailen Hill. Hill pushes Nebraska to 19 commitments in the 2027 class and adds to an impressive recruiting haul so far for defensive backs coach Addison Williams. What does Hill bring to the table, and what does the picture look like at the defensive back spot for the Huskers in 202...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down another busy weekend of recruiting for Husker Football, which saw Nebraska add commitments from wide receiver Justyn Lindsay and linebacker Caleb Green. What’s still on the table for Nebraska in terms of recruiting decisions and what’s ahead for the final visit weekend of June? Listen in.

Nebraska Football closed a strong opening weekend of the June recruiting calendar and is poised for another strong weekend in Lincoln with multiple top targets scheduled to get in town for official visits. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down who is slated to be in town and where things stand for the group. The guys also discuss Trae Taylor’s five-star bump and another d...

On the Wednesday edition of the Husker247 Daily, 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins joins to discuss the re-ranking of the 2027 Top247 that saw Nebraska quarterback commit Trae Taylor earn five-star status and be ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the country according to 247Sports. Ivins has seen Taylor throw in a variety of settings and discusses the growth of the quarterback, what the...

Nebraska’s running backs have been a major topic of conversation this offseason and Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 continue their offseason look at Nebraska football’s various position groups heading into the 2026 season. What’s the level of confidence about Nebraska’s running back spot and how does the feeling this offseason stack up against last year’s group?

The Nebraska football team hosted its biggest football recruiting weekend of June, hosting 15 prospects on official visits. The commitments soon followed, with five prospects leaving committed and Nebraska setting itself up well with players who are close to making decisions. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down the commitments and the weekend that was for the Big Red on...

Breaking down what Nebraska baseball is facing in the Lincoln regional this weekend as well as how the Huskers plan to line up their starting pitching. In the second segment, Nebraska Baseball play by play announcer Ben McLaughlin joins to discuss his keys to the regional.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss this weekend’s upcoming regional in Lincoln and the matchups afoot for Nebraska Baseball. The guys also discuss the Husker cornerback picture in 2026 and how that group stacks up with last year’s group. Listen in.  

The Husker247 Daily is back and Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down a newsy week, including a trio of Nebraska football commitments. How does the Nebraska baseball regional in Lincoln set up? 

The Husker247 Daily previews Nebraska's stay at the Big Ten Tournament this week with Husker play by play voice Nick Handley. The guys unpack the series finale at Minnesota, keys for the team in Omaha and what has set this team apart this season.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 breakdown a few questions for the Husker wide receivers heading into the 2026 season. What’s the ceiling for the group and how does it compare about how we felt about them this time last year? Also, we lay out some scenarios for Husker Baseball and with two games left in the regular season. 

Four questions about Nebraska's new-look linebacker corps coming out of the spring and where things stand for Nebraska baseball with three regular season games left on the docket.

The Husker247 crew discusses Nebraska Baseball’s sweep on Iowa and the NCAA Tournament draw for Husker softball. 

In this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss last weekend’s forgettable performance against Ohio State, preview the matchup with Iowa Baseball and lay out where things stand for Nebraska Baseball with two weekends left in the regular season.  In the second segment, Nebraska senior Rhett Stokes joins to discuss his Husker career, his road to Lincoln and much more.  

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down a series they’ve been running at Husker247 on various Nebraska position groups and what the future holds for 2026. The guys discuss the floor and ceilings for Nebraska’s quarterback spot in 2026 and how they feel about the group compared to last season. Listen in. 

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss a piece Brian wrote earlier in the week about Nebraska’s 2023 recruiting class and who is remaining that can make an impact in 2026. There are a trio of defensive linemen likely to be in the rotational mix this fall and the Huskers will need to get more out of Matt Rhule’s transition class this coming season.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down the late commitment of 2026 Omaha Westside WR Maurice Purify II, who committed on Tuesday morning. The guys also discuss a forgettable weekend for Husker Baseball, some important contract extensions for Husker Basketball and Nebraska volleyball's next big match. Listen in.

It’s a packed edition of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast as the Huskers enter May as the country’s No. 10 RPI team.  The first segment runs the gamut with discussion of the Huskers’ come-from-behind win over Kansas State, a preview of the upcoming series with Ohio State and breaking down another change to the Husker weekend rotation.  It was also a newsy day off the diamond for the Big Red...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss the Edge position on the Husker football team and whether the Big Red will be able to generate more pass rush from that spot in a new system.