Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Nebraska’s hot start came crashing down on Friday night as the Huskers weren’t able to defend the home turn against Illinois in a 31-24 loss in overtime. Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer break down the action, what went wrong for the Huskers, why the defense was caught in-between, offensive success and special team woes. Catch all of it with the latest postgame podcast from Husker247.

The Husker247 HypeCast returned on Wednesday to bring down all the action ahead of a ranked affair between the Huskers and the Illinois Fighting Illini. So let’s get hyped! Kevin Sjuts of 10/11 News joins as the special guest, reprising his role as the official Husker247 HypeCast correspondent for all things Illinois. The group broke down how things look for Nebraska on offense, defense and even a...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 put a bow on Nebraska’s win over Northern Iowa before turning the page to the start of Big Ten play against Illinois on Friday. What stands out from what Nebraska has gotten done over the previous three games and where do the Big Red need to make strides? Listen in. 

This week on the Sunday Side Session Mike Schaefer is joined by KETV’s Lauren Michelson to discuss Nebraska’s 34-3 win over Northern Iowa. What did each think of Nebraska’s performance? Where are things sitting offensively for Nebraska after a 3-0 start to non-conference? How are they feeling about Nebraska’s offensive line and running game? Then it’s time for defense. Nebraska started slow but fi...

It wasn’t the prettiest game but Nebraska took care of business in a mostly efficient manner in its 34-3 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday. Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer broke down how things looked on both sides of the ball on Saturday. The two started on defense where Nebraska struggled to get off the field early, but ultimately only allowed a single field goal in the contest and was playing...

Let’s get hyped!  Nebraska goes back to work on Saturday this time against Northern Iowa in another night game and one where the Huskers are hoping to work out some early season issues against an FCS opponent.  Hail Varsity’s Chris Schmidt joined the Husker247 trio to round out the HypeCast.  There’s plenty of discussion about Nebraska’s offense, the defense and of course predictions of every kind...

The Husker247 Podcast resumed on Tuesday as the gang got together to discuss Nebraska’s win against Colorado, Christian Jones commitment and the rest of the news over the past few days. It all started with Brian Christopherson giving his thoughts on Nebraska’s performance against the Buffaloes and what stood out for him in the game.  Then each of the three highlighted a different player with a big...

Nebraska vanquished Colorado and now the season moves forward. Who better to have that discussion with than 1620 The Zone’s Connor Happer? Happer and Mike Schaefer discuss Nebraska’s utterly dominant defense, how Tony White is far and away Nebraska’s most successful coordinator in a long time and why the defense seems to work so well on almost every level. Then there’s some chatter about the offen...

Nebraska smacked Colorado in the first half and then held it together in the second half. Husker247 breaks things down for a postgame podcast on how the Huskers played against the visiting Buffs. Things start on defense and how the defensive line controlled the game, why John Bullock is playing great football and more thoughts on the Blackshirts. Then what happened in the second half, why it might...

Nebraska. Colorado. Let’s get hyped! The Husker247 HypeCast returns for a game that has been discussed since roughly 10 seconds after Nebraska’s 2023 season ended. A night game at Memorial Stadium. Dozens of important recruits in attendance. A national stage.  Let’s get hyped indeed. 1620 The Zone’s Gary Sharp joined as the special guest.  Can Nebraska slow down Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter?...

The Husker247 trio gathered on Tuesday morning to talk through all that Nebraska-Colorado has to offer and walk through a little of what we saw with the UTEP game. Things started with Brian Christopherson giving his thoughts on what happened against the Miners, why what Dylan Raiola and the receivers showed could be just the start, how the defense performed and why it was a good day for the specia...

The Sunday Side Session returns for its third season as Mike Schaefer is joined by veteran Fox broadcaster Kevin Kugler to break down Nebraska’s season-opening 40-7 win over UTEP. The two discuss the expected but rare straight forward, dominating way the Huskers took care of a lesser team in UTEP and how Nebraska was able to flood-the-bench late in the game.  From there the conversation shifted to...

Nebraska takes care of business against UTEP. What stood out to the folks at Husker247? Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer chat following the Huskers resounding 40-7 win about the standout things from Saturday’s game. What were there thoughts on Dylan Raiola’s debut? Who else caught their eye? What does Saturday’s game say about the rest of the season ahead?

Let’s get hyped! It is the return of the three most important words of the college football season. The sport is all the way back this weekend and so is the Husker247 HypeCast. This week Josh Peterson of 1620 the Zone joined to help breakdown the opening game against the UTEP Miners and to help make predictions. The same trusted format fans know and love is there. We talk offense. We talk defense...

The Nebraska football season is jut days away and the Husker247 Crew got together to walk through the season game -by-game and make predictions First though some thoughts from each of Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson on what they heard from Matt Rhule on Monday and how the depth chart shook out at running back, wide receiver and a few other positions. Then it was prediction time. Who picked...

In this episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer break down a few remaining fall camp questions, including a look at which players did and did not receive single digit uniform numbers as voted on by their teammates, plus some special teams and depth chart talk as game week gets closer.  Later in the podcast (around the 32-minute mark), the guys react...

In this week’s Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson roll through things at the midpoint of fall camp. The guys take a closer look at the left tackle spot, running backs, cornerbacks and other spots and debate whether developments at each spot are a thing or not a thing with the opener against UTEP less than three weeks away. Listen in!

The Husker247 Podcast returned on Wednesday to hit on the Big Red Preview, the big injury news and general fall camp observations. The show started with Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson giving their thoughts on what they saw at the Big Red Preview and who stood out on both sides of the ball. From there Mike Schaefer and BC had a more in-depth conversation about what’s happening on defense a...

The Husker247 Podcast convened on Wednesday to roll through the fall camp opening media day the Nebraska Cornhuskers put together.  Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer all discussed various things from the coaches and the players as the Huskers prepare to begin the 2024 season. Among the topics hit on included Tristan Alvano being off the opening 120-man roster as he deals with...

The Husker247 Podcast went on the road — at least two of its members did as the trio recorded a show focused on what they heard listening to several Nebraska representatives at Big Ten Media Days. The podcast focused on what Matt Rhule had to say about the upcoming 2024 season, including his thoughts on his team, the quarterback position, turnover margin and more. Additionally Husker247 dove into...

The football season has inched closer now as we’ve reached late July and that means its Big Ten Media Days week so the Husker247 trio got together to discuss the upcoming season. Who is representing the Huskers in Indianapolis? What are we expecting in terms of national buzz about Nebraska? Will Brian Christopherson go to Elmo’s and get the shrimp cocktail?  Those questions were answered on the po...

The Husker247 Podcast resumed on Tuesday and hit on the topics that are on everyone’s mind these days — Bryson Webber’s commitment and NCAA Football 2025. Brian Christopherson breaks down the Webber commitment, why he stuck with Nebraska even after the coaching change, why the Huskers remain so high on the defender and other thoughts on the most recent addition. Conversation then shifts to where t...

Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer got together on Tuesday to discuss the latest news in Nebraska football, touching on Evan Cooper’s resignation, the anticipation of John Butler being named the next defensive backs coach and more on the room itself. To start with the two discussed just how much Cooper meant to Matt Rhule and the staff and why his loss is more than just changing out a position...

In this week’s episode, Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz break down the team’s run of commitments over the last week and where each prospect fits into the Huskers’ long-term plans.  Can cornerback Ceyair Wright help the Huskers in 2024? How about the pair of linemen Nebraska added?  Listen in!

In this week’s episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson breakdown a busy June and set the table for what could be a busy start of July for the Huskers on the recruiting trail.  In the first segment, the guys discuss the most recent official visit weekend and where things stand for Nebraska. Nebraska also continues to recruit for the 2024 class and the guys discuss...