Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Nebraska landed a big commitment on Wednesday night as Logan-Magnolia lineman Grant Brix announced his intentions to sign with the Huskers. Husker247 assembled to discuss this addition as Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer got together for a quick conversation about what the Brix commitment means, where the Huskers might look next along the offensive line and what it says about Matt Rhule and his st...

Nebraska basketball is the lone undefeated team in the state as far as hoops go and the Huskers carry that into a Sunday showdown with Creighton. But before we get there the Husker247 HoopsCast wants to dive into the Huskers most recent wins, the 7-0 start and just how real this team might before its biggest game of the year — a home matchup against its rival Creighton.  Conversation starts with M...

The Sunday Side Session concluded its 2023 season run with a Saturday podcast featuring Mike Schaefer and Gary Sharp discussing the end of Nebraska’s season, another familiar Big Ten loss and the fact the Huskers still haven’t played in a bowl game since 2024.  Things start on the offensive side of the ball where the discussion begins with a few a polarizing players that are expected to return in...

Perhaps for the last time in 2023 the Husker247 HypeCast is here to get you hyped as the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Black Friday. As has been tradition this podcast feature’s KLIN radio host Jack Mitchell as the special guest and he provides plenty of thoughts on Chubba Purdy, Nebraska’s defense and if he’s mentally prepared for another game that could be close late.  Beside’s...

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Tuesday to discuss the big win in Sioux Falls, the sneaky big game on Wednesday night and the debut of the random Husker hooper of the week.  Things start where the Huskers left off following a demolition of Oregon State basketball. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson weave through the game, how Brice Williams proved to be an effective scorer, Juwan Gary’s im...

The Husker247 Pod returned on Monday to dissect yet another painful Nebraska loss to Wisconsin and pick up the pieces of a season that has turned sideways yet again for the Huskers.  Things start with the Wisconsin game as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss the game, the final drive in overtime, the final drive in regulation and more from Camp Randall. Then the conversations shifts to...

Because of a different travel schedule the Sunday Side Session is a day late and a guest short, but Mike Schaefer takes over the microphone and provides a quick run through of some left over thoughts form the Huskers 24-17 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. Schaefer gives thoughts on Chubba Purdy, Matt Rhule's clock management, special teams and much more. Be sure to subscribe to Husker247 Podcasts wh...

Just two games left in the 2024 regular season which makes it the perfect time to get hyped for a Nebraska-Wisconsin matchup where the winner gets a bowl bid and to claim victory in the coaching hires of last offseason, while the loser faces a must win game against a hated rival on the final week of the season to salvage the year.  It’s good that there’s some stakes because the game might lack off...

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned to action on Tuesday morning, breaking down everything that came out of the Huskers 64-50 win against Rider.  It was ugly on Monday, but the Huskers managed to slog through it, so too does Husker247, as it relays how the offense looked and a few takeaways from the contest. Then a discussion ensues about playing time for Eli Rice, finding the right rotation when Juw...

The Husker247 crew gathered on Monday to discuss thoughts on Saturday’s loss to Maryland and what Matt Rhule had to say on Monday at the press conference.  The pod starts with Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson giving thoughts on the game and what transpired in the 13-10 loss, as well as some of the strong performances that came out of it, including the offensive line and defensive players li...

This week the Sunday Side Session booked its guest with a celebration in mind as the thought was the conversation around the Huskers should be about which bowl destination fans most want to see.  Now KLIN radio host Jack Mitchell and Husker247’s Mike Schaefer are left to debate if a bowl is even a possibility following yet another preventable loss, this time at the hands of Maryland, which beat th...

The Husker247 HypeCast returns following a stumble in East Lansing to get you fired up for Nebraska-Maryland on Saturday morning. Joining the show is 1620 the Zone host John Bishop, who gives plenty of thoughts on the Huskers, as he makes his HypeCast debut.  The show starts on offense and of course that means some Heinrich Haarberg discussion, questions about the carry distribution at running bac...

Nebraska basketball rolled in its season opener against Lindenwood in a game that was never close. However what did the opening win mean? What should one take away from the Huskers start to the 2023-24 season? Let’s chat about it! The Husker247 HoopsCast is a new podcast venture from Husker247 focused entirely on Nebrasketball and the Huskers push to get to postseason play this year and beyond.  T...

What thoughts did Husker247 have after hearing from Matt Rhule on Monday and going back through the Huskers 20-17 loss to Michigan State? Those thoughts and more on Heinrich Haarberg, Nebraska’s offensive situation, the defense and it’s effort, as well Marques Buford and the special teams made up the bulk of Monday’s Husker247 podcast, as well as a few thoughts on Maryland.  Be sure to subscribe t...

Nebraska football reminded its fans why there’s no real level of trust regarding the program and its ability to take care of business as the Huskers lost 20-17 on Saturday. However loyal listeners of the Sunday Side Session can trust there was plenty of discussion about the short-term and the long-term questions for this program.  This week on the show Big Red Wrap Up host Mike’l Severe joined Mik...

Former Husker and current member of the game day broadcast team, Damon Benning, joins the Husker247 HypeCast ahead of the Michigan State game.  Conversation begins with a little chatter about Connor Stalions and Michigan before fully flipping over to Nebraska’s upcoming game against Michigan State.  Things start on offense where Benning provides his thoughts on what the Huskers have done up front...

The Husker247 Podcast returned with a little bowl projection banter from Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer as they try to determine where and who the Huskers could face if Nebraska were to get one more win this season.  Mercifully the conversation changed as the two dove into Matt Rhule’s comments on Monday about how the defense didn’t play as well on the rewatch and then a conversation about Nebra...

It’s a super sized episode of the Sunday Side Session. Good friend Gary Sharp dropped by the Sunday Side Session studios to talk about Nebraska’s most recent win, a 31-14 triumph over Purdue. Conversation begins about Nebraska’s special teams and then a larger look at the coaching mentality emerging from Matt Rhule and his staff.  Then they dive into the offense. Some Heinrich Haarberg. Some Emmet...

Let’s get hyped! Nebraska has won four of its last five games and now the Huskers have a chance to close out October as an undefeated month and give themselves their third conference win this season (and month) with Purdue coming to town.  Executive Director of The Jet Award and host of Big Red Wrap Up, Mike’l Severe, joined the panel to talk about Purdue and Nebraska’s chances of taking down the...

The Husker247 Podcast reacts to the latest batch of players that are out for the year, provide thoughts on what it means for the offense and more. Then the questions really started: What can Nebraska’s offensive line achieve with three backups in now after losing several starters in the Northwestern game? What to make of Nebraska’s offense and how can it survive each week with such limited options...

Nebraska emerged victorious on Saturday against Northwestern when the Huskers were able to once again control an opponent through its defense. KLIN Husker Hour host Matt McMaster joined Mike Schaefer for the Sunday Side Session to discuss the Huskers win over the Wildcats, where things sit for the program and what’s coming up with five games remaining and bowl eligibility a possibility. Things sta...

Let’s get hyped! It’s time for Nebraska football to resume its 2023 season after a one-week hiatus and who better to get fans fired up than the Husker247 trio and special guest, former Husker wide receiver Todd Peterson.  As they always do things start on offense as the group walks through every position group ahead of the Northwestern game, including Brian Christopherson giving a few X-Factor pla...

The Husker247 crew gathered for the first time since getting you hyped for the Illinois game to discuss the bye week, Matt Rhule’s latest press conference and a whole lot more about the Huskers. After a little bye week banter things got rolling with a conversation about Rhule’s Monday press conference and then turned into a run through of a variety of topics.  Heinrich Haarberg is the starter, whi...

It might be bye week, but there’s no rest for Husker247 as Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer get together to talk about the first half of the season and to preview what’s to come for the Huskers. Things start to pickup after a quick baseball postseason discussion with a conversation about Nebraska’s defensive line. The Huskers have really rebuilt its front in an offense and the two walk through ind...

The Sunday Side Session arrives a day earlier than scheduled as the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Illinois 20-7 on Friday night, heading into the bye week at exactly .500 for Matt Rhule’s first season.  Joining to discuss things is Unsportsmanlike Conduct host Josh Peterson, who drops by to talk about the win, Nebraska’s challenge moving forward and what to make of this team through its first six...