Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Husker247’s Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news of the week, including Tony White being mentioned in another head coaching opening and the first public press conference for new co-offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas.  In the second segment, the guys hit on Nebraska basketball’s bye week and what’s ahead for the team on the home stretch of the regular season, women’s basketball’...

In this edition of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss topics that came up in Matt Rhule's National Signing Day Press Conference. Are the Huskers set at quarterback? How will Marcus Satterfield and Glenn Thomas mesh? Is there more of a sense of urgency this offseason? We hit on those topics in more. In the second segment, the guys discuss Signing Day additions of...

Nebraska came so close to the kind of marquee win that nearly gets team’s name written in ink for March Madness, but instead the season continues on with plenty more work to do. Husker247 breaks down the Illinois game, what went right for the Huskers, how they hung in there and the big takeaways from the contest, plus Nebraska heads on the road again to the Land of Lincoln, but this time to face N...

It’s the day before National Signing Day and what better way to spend it than listening to Husker247 preview what to look for on Wednesday. Mike Schaefer is joined by Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson and the trio start things off by discussing a few stories from the time when there was just one National Signing Day and some stories about the weird things that would pop up just before or dur...

The Husker247 HoopsCast couldn’t wait until next Tuesday so Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer gathered for an emergency episode to discuss the Huskers improbable and impressive comeback win over No. 6 Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena last night. The two dive right into the environment and the game on Thursday night as BC sets the scene with the Huskers early struggles, CJ Wilcher and Rienk Ma...

The Husker247 Podcast convened at full-strength on Wednesday to discuss Nebraska’s current 2024 roster, where the team is better, where it might be worse and recruiting. Things start with Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer discussing the changes in the roster, how the Huskers are going to attempt to utilize the spring, which positions might see change and notable movement with...

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned to talk about yet another 1-and-1 week for the Huskers, who can’t seem to solve what ails it on the road, which only enhances the pressure at home. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer discussed what went wrong in Maryland, why the Huskers are so bad on the road and the pressure that exists for Thursday’s contest at home against Wisconsin.  BC gives updates on wh...

Another split week for the Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball program as the Huskers weren’t able to steal one in New Jersey, but closed things out at home at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer got together to discuss the week that was, how the Huskers picked themselves up again and what’s ahead with a home game against Ohio State and another trip out east to Mary...

In this week's episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the expected hire of Glenn Thomas as the Huskers' new quarterback coach. There is plenty of familiarity between Matt Rhule and Thomas, and the hire will be an important one as the Huskers welcome two coveted quarterbacks into the fold in January. Later, the guys discuss the arrival of Nebraska's ear...

It was another split week for Nebraska basketball, though the highs were super high and the lows were super low, so who better to wade through it than Husker247. First the discussion of what happened at Iowa and how the Huskers are going to have to find some wins on the road, possibly starting on Wednesday against Rutgers. From there things returned with a conversation about Nebraska’s upcoming ho...

It was indeed a great night to have a great night for Nebraska basketball. The Husker247 crew walks through a wild night at Pinnacle Bank arena that saw an outstanding performance from the Nebraska Cornhuskers in an 88-72 victory over the No. 1 ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer take you through the action, including a gutty near triple-double effort from Brice Will...

Nebraska basketball is back in action on Tuesday night, hosting one of the best teams in the country, giving the Huskers a huge opportunity.  The Husker247 podcast breaks that down, discusses how the Huskers played on the road against Wisconsin and what its chances are against the Boilermakers, the status of Brice Williams and much more. The two also discuss Nebraska’s win against Indiana and the...

The full Husker247 crew gathered for the first time in the new year to talk about Nebraska’s latest offseason additions, how things have changed offensively, a potential new addition to the staff and much more. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson join Mike Schaefer as the trio start things out with a discussion about the additions of Dante Dowdell and Isaiah Neyor, as well as how Dylan Raiola...

Nebraska basketball is back in action on Wednesday night which means the Husker247 HoopsCast assembled to discuss the South Carolina State game, where things sit ahead of the Big Ten play resumption and another edition of guess a random Husker Hooper. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer gathered to talk about the Huskers dominating win over South Carolina State and debated which player was most...

The Husker247 HoopsCast returns with some Christmas talk before diving into a light week for Husker basketball.  Nebraska is coming off an escape at home against North Dakota and Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walk through how the Huskers found themselves in the second half and why Rienk Mast will be unavailable again on Friday against South Carolina State.  After that the conversation tur...

Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together on Friday to talk through the latest happenings for Nebraska football after a busy week that saw 29 new names signed and a notable departure on Wednesday night. Things start with the Chubba Purdy conversation after the quarterback announced his departure, leaving the Huskers situation a little thin for 2024. Does Nebraska have to get a transfer?...

It might be the eve of National Signing Day but there’s never been a better time to jump on the Nebraska Cornhusker basketball bandwagon and check out a Husker247 HoopsCast. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer breakdown Nebraska’s big win against Kansas State, how the Huskers managed to body up and beat the Wildcats in a rock fight and why this could be a harbinger of things for Big Ten play. T...

Nebraska pulled off the flip of the 2024 recruiting cycle on Monday afternoon, as Dylan Raiola, the No. 2 overall player in the 2024 class announced he was committing to Nebraska.  Mike Schaefer, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz break down the commitment, the days leading up to the commitment and what it means for Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class. The guys also discuss what Raiola’s additio...

247Sports director of scouting, Andrew Ivins, joins Mike Schaefer to discuss Dylan Raiola and Nebraska’s class on the latest episode of the Husker247 Podcast.  Ivins has watched Raiola multiple times, including games and camp settings, and had a number of thoughts on what the Huskers might be getting should a commitment come this weekend when he visits Lincoln.  The two also discuss what it could...

Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together on Thursday to talk about the big change in the quarterback picture at Nebraska after the news from Wednesday. Things start with a conversation about Crystal Ball picks and then moves into why both Christopherson and Schaefer liked how things were set up for the Huskers, and how the last week shows the fluidity of recruiting.  The two discuss wha...

Nebraska basketball picked itself backup on Sunday with a win over Michigan State in a game the Huskers absolutely needed following a pair of ugly losses to Creighton and Minnesota. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson get together to discuss the win, how Nebraska managed to put together a full 40-minute performance and what it might mean for the Huskers moving forward. The two discuss Nebraska’...

The Husker247 podcast breaks down a wild 24 hours that saw Nebraska host an Ohio State transfer, get back in the mix with 5-star quarterback Dylan Raiola and get two big pieces back in 2024 for the offensive line and secondary. Listen in.

The Husker247 Podcast convened on Wednesday to take a look at the latest transfer portal activity and where things sit for the Huskers. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz gathered to discuss the lack of activity from Nebraska players on going into the portal and what decisions still need to be made. Then the two began to discuss the five quarterbacks Nebraska has already been linked to in the portal...

Despite the loss the Husker247 HoopsCast returned as scheduled to discuss Nebraska basketball and how to pick up the pieces following an ugly loss to Creighton.  The show starts with a lot of discussion about halftime acts before getting to the main event — what in the world happened on Sunday for the Huskers to get blown out at home?  Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss a number of thi...

Matt Rhule met with the Nebraska media to wrap up the 2023 season, so Husker247 convened to discuss some of the topics the head coach hit on during Wednesday’s press conference. Conversation starts regarding possible changes on the staff. Now that it appears Tony White is returning for the 2024 season, where might we see some changes for what the Huskers have on staff? What about on offense or spe...