Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

It’s a blackout at Memorial Stadium so let’s get hyped! Nebraska football hosts USC in a massive game for a program looking for a pelt as the Trojans come in ranked and are quite possibly the best team on the Huskers’ schedule. Can Nebraska sustain momentum? We bring on 1620 The Zone’s John Bishop for his thoughts ahead of the big game.

On Wednesday Husker247 Daily focused on true freshmen.  Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz ran through the contributors this season, which ones have stood out and which ones could play bigger roles going deeper into the season. Then a quick conversation about which freshmen heading for a redshirt we’re excited about for future years.

The Husker247 Podcast discussed Nebraska’s win against Northwestern, why the Huskers look like a tough team to buy in and then how things shape up for the USC game. It starts with a conversation about the Northwestern game and how the Huskers offense has the ability to be more threatening but it hasn’t come together entirely. Plus another look at how special teams has turned around. Then the Huske...

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 bring you a Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Daily. In this episode, the guys discuss why the Huskers might be better equipped this season to snap a bad run of play in November. Also, where does USC rank among the helmets that catch your attention on the Husker schedule?

Husker247 Daily returns after Nebraska’s win over Northwestern this weekend. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss a strong performance from Emmett Johnson as the Huskers were able to lean heavily on the talented running back. Plus a quick conversation about how recruiting in-season has shifted with every passing move on the coaching carousel. 

Nebraska gets the win against Northwestern and now has a bowl trip in its future, but neither the Huskers nor the Sunday Side Session is concerned about that right now. Matt McMaster of 1620 joins Mike Schaefer and the two discuss the Huskers 28-21 win over Northwestern and how the two touchdown drives that bookend the team’s day shows the offenses’ potential and why the pass rush problem is a rea...

Husker247 HypeCast returns with a packed show as former Husker Todd Peterson joins as this week’s guest to talk about the Huskers, an extremely important game against a tough Northwestern team and if they used Robert’s Rules of Order during player’s meetings in the Bill Callahan era.  The group discusses Nebraska’s offensive situation and what Dana Holgorsen has to do to mitigate issues up front w...

Husker247 Daily convened and discussed what coaches and players said at the podium with their first chance to react to the fallout fo the Minnesota game. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss what John Butler said about not being aggressive enough during the game on defense, how Dana Holgorsen characterized offensive issues and more. Then they discussed the dreaded player’s only meeting and if...

The Husker247 Podcast returned on Tuesday to talk through the poor game Nebraska played against Minnesota and Matt Rhule’s notable reaction to it both on Friday after and again on Monday when he had more time to sit with it. What did Husker247 see on Friday night and what were some of the bigger takeaways from the game including issues with protection, defense and even getting the ball to other pl...

In the Oct. 21 version of the Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss Matt Rhule's comments on Monday about the Husker offense and how to bounce back from a sub-par effort against Minnesota. In the second half of the segment, the guys discuss Nebraska basketball's exhibition win over No. 8 BYU and what it means for this year's group.

Husker247 Daily returned on Monday as Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz attempted to make sense of the performance at Minnesota.  The two tackle concerns coming out of the frame and how fixable those are and start the conversation with pass protection. Who is at fault? The line? The quarterback? The play calling? All of it?  Then it’s the other side of the ball and trying to understand where Nebras...

There’s no polite way to say Nebraska was absolutely and utterly embarrassed on Friday night, so Mike Schaefer and Mike’l Severe don’t even try on this week’s Sunday Side Session. What happened against Minnesota? Why does it always seem to happen against Minnesota? What does this tell us about Nebraska’s season? Furthermore can Nebraska find ways to work around its issues? Finally how does Nebrask...

It’s time for a little Big Ten pick ‘em on Husker247 Daily as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson run through the weekend slate and make their picks against the spread and also straight up. What are the big games this weekend? Several future opponents for Nebraska have important contests as Northwestern looks for a fifth win against Purdue, USC heads to South Bend against Notre Dame and Iowa-Pe...

On Husker247 Daily Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss Nebraska’s defense as it relates to bringing havoc to the opposing offense. Nebraska’s sacks and takeaways aren’t eye popping, but the Huskers did show it as a possibility with the strong game against Michigan State. What has defensive coordinator John Butler said about it and can the Huskers bring more pressure on Drake Lindsey thi...

The Husker247 HypeCast returns in a short week to discuss Nebraska vs. Minnesota on the road at a place the Huskers haven’t won since 2015. This week’s special guest is Walnut Media’s Nick Handley. What are Nebraska’s biggest strengths in this matchup? Can Emmett Johnson put together a monster game in his home state after being passed on by the local team? Will the Huskers find success against the...

Husker247 Daily takes a look at Nebraska’s success on the ground against Maryland and asks if Emmett Johnson can do the same thing on Friday night against Minnesota. Johnson shouldn’t lack motivation give that this game is a homecoming for the former high school recruit from the citifies. Does that take his game up a notch? Also can Nebraska get more from its backup running backs? From Dylan Raiol...

Nebraska football rolls along even if its head coach is being treated like the consensus front runner for an entirely different job.  Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss Nebraska’s media access on Tuesday where players and coordinators met to discuss Minnesota, the fallout from the Maryland win and even a little discussion regarding Matt Rhule’s future. Conversation started with Nyziah...

The Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Daily tackles Matt Rhule's comments about Penn State and improvements he'd like to see at Nebraska. Plus, remember there's a football game this week? What's waiting for the Huskers in the Minnesota matchup? Husker247 is your top stop for the best Husker coverage. Subscribe for the best Nebraska football, Nebraska basketball and Nebraska athletics coverage: http...

Nebraska gets a big win, but could Matt Rhule be looking at his next stop with the Penn State job open? Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz talk about all of that starting with the come from behind win against Maryland and how confident each was that the Huskers were about to go get a win when Dylan Raiola and the rest of the offense took over late in the fourth. Then the Rhule conversation. Why migh...

A strange team plays strange games and Nebraska has proven that to be the case in every game against Power Four opponents and Saturday’s 34-31 win over Maryland was another example for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a rare come from behind victory. The Sunday Side Session breaks down all the action as Omaha World Herald reporter Wilson Moore joins Mike Schaefer to discuss what happened in College Par...

Husker247 Daily returned and took a long look at a fun slate of Big Ten games that are happening all weekend.  Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson ran through all of the Big Ten contests, gave picks and tried to provide rationale for their gut feels. Can Illinois hang with Ohio State? Why are they calling for Indiana to get it done? Poor Northwestern going into a hornets nest? How much of a sic...

In the Oct. 9, edition of the Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the Huskers' road game at Maryland. Who are players who need to step up to keep the Huskers rolling further into October?

Two 4-1 teams meeting up in the state known for crab cakes and football as Nebraska travels out of the midwest for the first time all season to take on the Maryland Terrapins. Let’s get hyped! 93.7 The Ticket host Jake Sorensen joins the Husker247 trio to discuss Maryland football, Malik Washington, the Terps ferocious front seven and where the Huskers might have some advantages in this critical f...

The Husker247 Daily for Wednesday took a look at Nebraska’s issues in pass protection but also how Maryland has become a surprisingly effective team getting after quarterbacks. Where do the Terps rank in pass rush? How has Nebraska done in Big Ten play? What might this mean for Saturday? Finally Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss what has ailed Nebraska’s protection plan and how things might...

What are we buying and what are we selling as it relates to Nebraska football in 2025? Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss various things like special teams, Nebraska’s rush defense, pass protection and more and determine just how things look for the Huskers. Then things finish up with a conversation about if this Husker team is equipped to go finish off October and win games it is expe...