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Jack and Kaleb open up the show with an update of the NCAA Tournament confidence meter. One of the guys stands pat while the other makes a fairly significant move. Then, a breakdown of some of the national metrics and ratings, and why they may be a little surprisingly favorable to Nebraska. Jack unveils his three-tiered organization of the remaining games and their relevance to Nebraska'...

Jack and Josh are back for their first Wednesday pod of 2025 to discuss: Nebrasketball's loss to Iowa and what it means moving forward The College Football Playoff games A little on Husker football Plus, Discord channels, a Mike Ekeler story, and more! Did you enjoy the episode? To hear more content like this, and get it ad free, become a Patron today for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club...

After Nebrasketball blows a big lead thanks to Iowa's white hot shooting and their own ability to hit bunnies (and the worst officiating in athletics history going back to the original Olympics), the guys take stock of what went went wrong, what the panic level is, and how to get it fixed. From Brice's level of aggressiveness to the ability to setup Essegian to the perimeter defense; no stone...

Josh Peterson and Mike Schaefer do their best to recap an odd week 18 and discuss why it felt like a preseason week of football yet still changed the way playoff teams are viewed. Then, they dive into what people came to the pod for: The Lions dominating win over the Vikings. How is Schaef feeling about Sam Darnold? What does it mean for round one? Can this group still go on a run? They finish the...

Nebraska basketball did it again, beating 15th ranked blue blood UCLA for their 20th straight home win! Boy howdy, was it ugly... and we're here for it! Jack and Kaleb give their immediate reaction to the PBA crowd and the legit home court advantage that is becoming recognized, not only in the conference but around the college basketball world. They shout out the defensive performances that made t...

Jack and Josh are back together for the first time in 2025 and kick off a new year by hitting on a variety of topics including their peak hatred of Nebraska's old conference rivals, the bowl win over Boston College, and how Nebraska improves their special teams going into 2025. Plus, Nebrasketball's huge matchup vs. UCLA, nostalgia, and more! This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the e...

Jack and Kaleb sit down for brunch for the first time since before the team headed off to Hawaii and they've got a lot to discuss! They take a look back at the four wins, which of their concerns have been largely alleviated ,and which still remain after the non conference season is complete. Plus, has Brice Williams become exactly the type of player the guys had openly pined for a few weeks a...

Josh and Schaef are back for another podcast as the NFL season winds down! They discuss another win by the Vikings and what it means for the NFC race with one week left in the regular season. They also dive into the AFC playoff picture and unpack why the Wild Card round could be a dud ahead of a massive round two. Plus, they figure out what will happen in week 18 and more! To hear more content lik...

Josh's 1620 the Zone partner Connor Happer joins the podcast to get caught up on things after the holidays, including: Nebraska vs. Boston College and what we're actually looking forward to during the game The week of CFB discourse Why Nebraska explains the CFP discourse Trying to find the 2025 version of 2024 Indiana And more! This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the entire pod, beco...

Josh and Jack are back on the mic together to dive into a myriad of topics, including: Nebraska's surprising demise in the volleyball tourney. Notre Dame's win over Indiana. The rest of round 1 of the CFP. CFB vs. NFL on Saturday. They finish by taking a look at the latest news with the football team and diving into a few random topics. This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the entire...

Jack kicks off the show with a special message about his over-positivity and how he plans to control it for the remainder of the basketball season. Then, the guys get into the meat: How Brice took the step forward the guys were looking for during the Indiana game. A look back at how statistically weird the victory over the Hoosiers was. A way-too-early breakdown of the Big Ten standings. Finally,...

Josh and Jack welcome Doug Lesmerises of Kings of the North back onto the podcast to discuss year two of Nebraska football under Matt Rhule and where things go heading into 2025. Then, they do a deep dive into the CFP from a variety of angles, including, the pressure on Ryan Day and Ohio State, Notre Dame hosting Indiana, James Franklin and a must-win game for Penn State, and the north vs. south f...

Josh and Jack are back on Saturday morning to recap a lot of news around Husker sports including: Another win by Nebraska basketball. Volleyball rolling to the Elite Eight. Who are they rooting for between Creighton and Penn State? Then they dive into the Nebraska football offseason. They try not to say "off-season champs" but they're certainly pleased so far. Plus, looking at the bowl game, the i...

The guys break down a Nebraska’s fourth consecutive win against Indiana. Was it closer than the score indicated or was it the opposite? Was this Brice Williams’ best game of his career? And how did things end up going so well with so many obvious things to improve on? Regardless, the guys enjoy and break down win, which is way better than what whey did last Saturday. Watch this episode on YouTube...

Jack and Kaleb reunite for the first time since "one of the worst two hours" of Jack's life (allegedly). Both of the guys make adjustments to the NCAA confidence meter and Kaleb continues his apparent heel turn, still bothered by the way Nebraska played in East Lansing. But this podcast really changes tone as the minutes pass as the guys identify Nebraska's strengths going into the full-...

Old friend Dirk Chatelain joins Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson to discuss Husker football following another disappointing season: What is holding the program back? Do people care too much or is that a convenient excuse? Is there a way out? And so much more. Plus, Scott Frost to UCF, Bill Belichick to UNC, and Husker hoops! Watch this episode on YouTube ! To hear more content like this, and get it...

On a day when literally nothing went right for Nebraska against Michigan State, Jack, Kaleb, and Jacob try to determine what was the most impactful failure, as well as the most concerning one. This pod features rants by multiple hosts, disagreements, raised voices, hilarious misery and anger, a reference to Joshua Fleeks, and ends somehow with reasons for hope. Watch this episode on YouTube ! For...

Josh and Jack begin the pod by discussing the breaking news surrounding Creighton basketball before diving into what's at state for Nebrasketball today at Michigan State. After that, they go all in on the CFP and what's on tap today in CFB. Who will be the five-seed? Is the format good or bad? Should they reseed round two? Plus, the games themselves and more! Don't forget to join After Nebrasketba...

Jack and Kaleb get together for Brunch for the first time in two weeks and the first time since three big wins for Nebrasketball, which, believe it or not, leads to some major changes in Jack's NCAA confidence meter! Then, they look ahead to Michigan State, breaking down what will be a very different matchup for Nebraska than they've seen in several weeks. Finally, the guys look at the N...

Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson get back together for the first time since their Saturday recap pod to discuss the latest news on Husker football, including: What's next on the defensive side of the ball now that Tony White is gone. Who is the next DC? Isn't it wild how people aren't as happy with something we expected in August? What's going on with the offensive staff? Is Heinrich Haarberg's fut...

In between gushing about Josh Allen and the Bills, Josh and Schaef discuss the Cowboys picking up their second win in a row, the Vikings moving to 10-2, and more from another weekend in the NFL. Watch this episode on YouTube ! To hear more content like this, and get it ad free, become a Patron today for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club . And don’t forget to subscribe to the I-80 Club YouT...

Jack, Kaleb, and Bigelow break down the Nebrasketball OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION against North Florida... What does it mean moving forward? There were so many things to like about the offense tonight and the guys pick their favorite. Plus, a look at how the guys assess this team vs. their preseason expectations before Bigelow breaks down how this team fits into the Big Ten pecking order, now that we have...

Hours after another heartbreaking loss, Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson turn on the mics to break it all down. They discuss the performance by the defense and how they allowed Nebraska to stay in the game until the very end. They discuss the poor play of the offense and all the missed chances. Plus... the special teams. Oh, the special teams. Did this change the vibes going into the offseason? All...

Josh Peterson and Jack Mitchell are back for one final (regular season) game day preview of a Nebraska game and it's ahead of the Iowa game. Six days after beating Wisconsin, how do they feel about this matchup? Can the offense do well vs. the Iowa defense? Can they slow down the Iowa run game? And what would a win to move to 7-5 mean vs. falling to 6-6? Plus, Josh has some intel on what's next fo...

Josh and Jack dive into the offense's performance vs. Wisconsin and try to figure out what it'll mean for the program if he is or isn't back in 2025. Why would he leave? Why would he stay? In the course of this conversation, Jack presents a theory on why he thinks Holgorsen will  be back. Plus, some talk about the matchup with Iowa, the vibes of the program after the sixth win, and more! To h...