Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Nebraska football finished off its second straight win over the weekend, winning an ugly 14-13 decision over Rutgers on the road. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss what's working for the Huskers, how they can fix what isn't and the job Mickey Joseph has done as interim head coach. The guys also discuss the ongoing coaching search, which got a bit more interesting this wee after the C...

Nebraska football survived on Friday with a 14-13 win. On Sunday John Bishop of 1620 The Zone joined Mike Schaefer to look back at the game and what happened. The two start the conversation with Nebraska’s slow open to the game and the defense’s quick rebound following an ugly first drive. From there the conversation gets to how the Huskers figured out some adjustments on both sides of the ball. ...

You getting hyped yet? No worries let Husker247 get you prepared for this Friday night slobberknocker between Nebraska and Rutgers.  Joining the Husker247 crew this week is ESPN590 host and Nebraska baseball radio color analyst, Nick Handley, who gives his thoughts ranging from Rutgers baseball field to what’s sustainable from Nebraska’s win over Indiana.  As always things start on the offense whe...

This week on the Husker247 Podcast Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer discuss what went right and what felt different about Nebraska-Indiana.  There were noticeable changes in how things played out in Memorial Stadium, both on the field and on the sidelines. The guys discuss why the defense looked better and if it can be sustained. Then they move over to the offense and hit on some of the skill posi...

Remember victory Sunday? They used to be a little more commonplace but Nebraska players, coaches and fans all get to enjoy the feeling this week after the Huskers spirited 35-21 win over Indiana. Joining Sunday Side Session is Jake Sorensen to walk through an ugly but critical game for the Huskers. How’d Nebraska pull out the victory? What changes were made after a needed bye week? Who’s been some...

Former Husker Todd Peterson joined the HypeCast to discuss Nebraska’s upcoming game with Indiana and where things sit with the program.  First the group tackled Nebraska’s offense with thoughts on how the Huskers handle tempo, where things could stand to be a little bit or a lot better and who might pickup some of the work at running back with Ajay Allen out for the rest of the season. Then they t...

Programming note: Technical difficulties caused an abrupt ending to the episode. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson gather to talk about if anyone still has chords for their headphones, the bye weekend and Nebraska's upcoming game against Indiana. Among the topics covered are how the Huskers could change things up and what might be expected for the defense with Bill Busch now in the defensive...

247Sports analyst Carl Reed joins Mike Schaefer to talk about Nebraska's next head coach from a recruiting perspective. Reed coached in the St. Louis area for decades, had players recruited by multiple different Nebraska staffs and grew up during a time when the Huskers were absolutely rolling in college football. What can Nebraska's next head coach do recruiting wise? Does a head coach need to be...

It's a bye week in Lincoln, but that doesn't mean things are slow at the moment with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who are practicing for a few days this week before the staff gets out to recruit and continue to add to the 2023 recruiting class and beyond. First the trio discusses Nebraska's defensive situation and how Mickey Joseph plans to handle things there. Bill Busch is now in charge of the defe...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson react to the news that Husker interim head coach Mickey Joseph moved on from defensive coordinator Erik Chinander on Sunday. What went wrong this season for the Huskers and what can be fixed over the final eight games? Listen in.

On this Sunday following a 49-14 loss to Oklahoma that could've looked even uglier if Brent Venables had chosen to really let Nebraska have it, former Husker and current radio personality Damon Benning joins Mike Schaefer to talk about the Huskers. The conversation starts about Mickey Joseph and his willingness to put the loss on himself after having the head job for one week. From there the two d...

Despite what you may have heard it is still football season and it is time to get hyped! Nebraska takes on Oklahoma this weekend in what will be the first game under interim head coach Mickey Joseph after Nebraska moved on from Scott Frost following the team's loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday. Max Olson from The Athletic joins to talk about Oklahoma's own coaching change, how it has gone for B...

Nebraska recruiting is suddenly in limbo after the Huskers decided to part ways with Scott Frost after 4+ years leading the program. Blair Angulo is joined by Allen Trieu, Greg Biggins, and Mike Schaefer to discuss Nebraska recruiting and break down what Nebraska should be looking for in a new head coach when it comes to recruiting. Host:  Blair Angulo   Guest: Greg Biggins, Mike Schaefer, Allen T...

The Husker247 trio got together Tuesday morning to talk through athletic director Trev Alberts press conference and the path forward for Nebraska. Much of the discussion, as it will for the next few months, centered on what type of coach the Nebraska Cornhuskers are going to seek and who actually fits the parameters. All of this leads to discussions on if Nebraska's next coach needs connections to...

Not wanting to wait any longer Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts moved on from Husker head coach Scott Frost on Sunday. Mickey Joseph is now the interim head coach. Husker247 got together for a quick wrap up of why the move happened on Sunday, weeks before a well publicized buyout reduction and what happens next. Additionally the trio discussed how Joseph could bring a different attitude for...

This week former Nebraska linebacker Corey McKeon joins Mike Schaefer on the Sunday Side Session to walk through Nebraska's defensive disaster in the Huskers 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday night. McKeon provides his insight as a former player about playing teams like Georgia Southern, trying to survive in a season where things start to go against you and why he feels like the defense h...

The Husker247 trio welcomes in Big Red Wrap-Up host and media personality Mike'l Severe for this week's preview of the Georgia Southern game. The guys discuss Nebraska's offense, comparisons for Ajay Allen, what might be next for Trey Palmer, if the offensive line can hold its own and much, much more. Then the group discuss Nebraska's defense and if the Huskers will be able to generate a pass rush...

The gang from Husker247 gathers to walk through where Nebraska finds itself two weeks into the pivotal 2022 season. The Huskers may be 1-1, but what does the play on the field tell us? The conversation starts on defense where Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz walk through some concerns and if those could be short-term issues or the kind of things that linger. From there Mike Schaefer directs...

This week on Sunday Side Session everyone's favorite former Lincoln Journal Star writer, Parker Gabriel, joins Husker247's Mike Schaefer to discuss Nebraska's 38-13 win over North Dakota, as well as dive into the very large batch of big picture questions. The two tackle a couple big questions early before diving into conversations about the offense and specifically how some of the new pieces look...

WOWT sports anchor Grace Boyles joins the Husker247 gang to talk about Nebraska's home opener against North Dakota. They wade through some questions on offense before turning to the defense to discuss what went wrong in Ireland and what changes could be coming for the Blackshirts. Finally there's oddly specific predictions, picks to click and score guesses to close out the show.

The Huskers247 trio is back and stateside as they break down what happened over in Ireland, where they got things wrong and overall thoughts on the defense, offense and what changes could be expected as attention turns to the home opener against North Dakota.

Husker247's Mike Schaefer brings on 1620 The Zone host Connor Happer to discuss Nebraska's 31-28 loss to Northwestern. What went wrong in Dublin? What, if anything, can this team fix? How to salvage the season and more.

Nebraska and Northwestern are headed across the pond in Week 0 as they get set to face off in Dublin, Ireland. Michael Bruntz of Husker247.com joins Nick Kosko to discuss the trip, the headaches that came with it, and how the travel could impact both teams on Saturday! Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Michael Bruntz Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google P...

1620 The Zone's Connor Happer joins the Husker247 gang to break down the season opener against Northwestern. There's discussion about what's happening on the offense, various players they're all excited to see, which units might be problematic and then things switch to the defensive side of the ball where they debate what's going on against the run, how the Huskers may have improved against the pa...

All eyes will be on Scott Frost and Nebraska in their Week 0 game against Northwestern, as the Huskers' head coach begins 2022 under pressure to bring the winning ways of the past back to Lincoln. Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Brian Christopherson Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find...