Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Husker247 Daily turned its attention to the Big Ten Conference on Thursday. Which teams have surprised so far through the first couple weeks of the season? What do we make of the first Big Ten games being played? Or Minnesota heading out west? Can Wisconsin keep the pressure on Alabama? What about Penn State? Do we think the Big Ten title is still going through State College this season?

Nebraska football takes on Houston Christian on Saturday for an 11 AM kick. The Husker247 HypeCast doesn’t want things getting sleepy so it’s time to get hyped! KETV sports anchor Lauren Michelson is this week’s special guest as she joins the Husker247 trio to talk about Nebraska taking on the Huskies and what there is to learn in this game. Then, of course, there’s all sorts of predictions and pr...

Through two games it’s apparent Nebraska absolutely hit on a few transfer portal additions this last cycle.  Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss who among the transfers has stood out. Why Nyziah Hunter’s slow start this spring obscured his big impact already this fall, more on Andrew Marshall and Dasan McCullough and how Mike Ekeler used the portal to find the right kicker. Royalty Free Music...

The Husker247 Podcast wanted to focus itself on defense after a lot of conversation following the 66-0 win over Akron was on the offense. So what are we making of John Butler through two games? How do we feel about the rush defense or the pass rush? What about individual units? Then Mike Schaefer and Brian Christipherpson put the special teams under a microscope and finally finish up with the offe...

On a Tuesday edition of Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the 'leaked' video of Matt Rhule's halftime speech from Nebraska's game with Akron. They also wonder aloud whether we're talking enough about Dylan Raiola's start to the 2025 season. Finally, Nebraska's special teams overhaul continues in a big way.

Husker247 Daily kicked Monday off with a conversation about how Nebraska’s backups looked sharp in the team’s dominating win over Akron. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz kicked off their conversation talking about TJ Lateef and how the freshman quarterback looked good in his first appearance and how the huskers are going to use him going forward. The two also discussed strong games from Isaiah Moz...

The Sunday Side Sessions returned to attempt to get its arms around Nebraska’s utterly dominating win against Akron on Saturday night. 1620 The Zone’s Connor Happer joined Mike Schaefer and the two walked through what stood out from the starters and then the backups that really shined when given opportunities. In between the two covered some ground about specific positions like running back and wi...

Let’s get hyped! Nebraska is 1-0 and coming back to Lincoln for the 2025 home opener against Akron on Saturday under the lights. Husker247 brought out a new special guest to celebrate as play-by-play man Kevin Kugler, he of Fox, Westwood One and plenty of other places stopped by to talk about Nebraska’s season opening win against Cincinnati and what’s in store for week two. There’s discussion on b...

The Husker247 Podcast worked through some of the common reactions from Nebraska’s game against Cincinnati and determined their opinions on such things. Does Nebraska have a problem moving forward against the run? Will Nebraska have to have another running back emerge? Did Nebraska get lucky? Are the defensive backs elite? Listen in for these questions and more as well as the answers from Mike Scha...

The Nebraska football season is now underway which means the return of the Sunday Side Sessions where Mike Schaefer breaks down the latest game alongside a guest. This week KLIN host Jack Mitchell joined to discuss the game, his experience being at the opener played at Arrowhead Stadium, why a cathartic finish could do wonders for fan base and program, plus the other highlights and lowlights of th...

Let’s get hyped!  It’s finally here. Nebraska opens its pivotal 2025 campaign with a neutral site game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City against Cincinnati.  Husker247 returns with special guest Kevin Sjuts to get you fired up for the opener with plenty of conversation about how things might look on both sides of the ball and of course picks to click, oddly specific predictions and game predicti...

The Husker247 trio make final predictions on the season, going game-by-game and then discussing a possible bowl game and who might win MVP honors. Which are the predicted big wins? Where might Nebraska suffer a trap game loss? Does anyone think the Huskers finally go win in Minnesota? Finally what players will stand out this season when it’s all said and done.

It’s almost football season, but not quite game week. That means there’s still plenty left to discuss and learn as Nebraska football inches closer to its opener against Cincinnati. The Husker247 group convenes with a podcast focusing on some position battles remaining for the Huskers and what might shake out with those. Who is Nebraska’s left tackle? How about right tackle? Maybe it’s not a battle...

In this week’s episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson take a deep dive on Nebraska’s re-made special teams units under new special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler. The Huskers have struggled on special teams in recent years and Ekeler is bringing in an overhaul of personnel and attitude this season. In the second half of the podcast, the guys discuss on-going depth...

Husker247 checked in with volleyball expert Lincoln Arneal about an offseason of change and where Nebraska volleyball finds itself with a new coach and losing one of its all-time great players in Lexie Rodriguez. What has changed under Dani Busboom-Kelly? What to expect of Harper Murray? How might Nebraska look different without having John Cook at the helm? Plus who are the newcomers to know for...

Nebraska football is working its way through the second week of fall camp as the season is only a handful of weeks away.  Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer talk through the Big Red Preview, which players stood out and various position groups that had good days at the open practice. Plus thoughts on Nebraska’s recent media availability and were things sit at various competitions. 

Football season officially started and Husker247 is here to help breakdown the first day of media availability and where things sit early in fall camp. Conversation begins with a discussion of early season hope and excitement before it turns to the trenches where Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson breakdown some of the names making up the early first groups, walk through the feeling the staff...

The Husker247 Podcast gathered on Friday to discuss Nebraska’s appearance at Big Ten Media Days and what was learned with a scant few sleeps before the start of fall camp. Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer talked through how Las Vegas as a media days site went and then what stood out from Matt Rhule, Dylan Raiola and the rest of the representatives. Among the topics discussed...

The Husker247 Podcast returned on Tuesday to discuss the Most Indispensable Huskers list that’s been running for a few weeks now.  Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer give context on how the list came together, which players stood out when the aggregate happened and much more. Then the trip goes from No. 25 to No. 11, discussing who could move up, who could move down and where s...

Happy Independence Day from Husker247! We wanted to celebrate with a special podcast where we check in with radio veteran Josh Peterson, who undertook a passion project to rank every loss Nebraska has had using a special concocted scale that heavily weighs pain. Take some time out of your busy holiday and learn about the Groin Kick Chronicles.

This week Mike Schaefer is joined by Josh Peterson as the two discuss Nebraska football’s recruiting momentum and then what 2025 might have in store. Things start with recruiting as the two discuss Nebraska’s additions along the offensive line and how the class has gone with a strong June after an icy cold spring.  Then they discuss Nebraska football’s offseason, where this team could be sitting h...

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Download Inside College Basketball Now on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify .  Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews...

Nebraska football recruiting is on a nice little run and Husker247 wants to talk through all of it on this week’s podcast. Things start with Friday’s commitment of Luke Sorensen, how the Huskers landed him, why he’s a throwback from a different era and more on the tight end. From there the Husker247 trio discussed both Monday commitments of defensive back Danny Odem and running back Jamal Rule. Fi...

Nebraska football had a massive recruiting weekend in terms of the Battle at the Boneyard, a Hudl recruiting symposium and an official visit weekend. Lincoln also hosted 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins, who along with 247Sports analyst Tom Loy, made the trek to see what was happening in Nebraska. Ivins broke down his experience on the Husker247 Podcast, his thoughts on the facilities,...