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Nebraska gets back on the winning track against Rutgers and the guys start the show by trying to figure out why the game was a 12-point win that felt like a 30-point win. But, more importantly, Rienk Mast came back in a big way, and Jack and Kaleb assessed what it was, beyond not vomiting constantly, that made February Rienk look like November/December Rienk. Beyond that, a deep dive into how Rutg...

Josh and Jack get ready for the weekend by discussing Nebraska's road trip at Rutgers, Rienk Mast, and so much more! 0:00 - Intro 11:12 - Getting ready for Nebraska/Rutgers 29:30 - How many games can Nebraska lose and still be a 2-seed? 34:55 - How concerned should we be with Rienk Mast? 57:00 - Going to OKC vs. St. Louis Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus...

This is a preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel . It’s Feedback Friday and Jack Mitchell joins to discuss the offseason malaise for football and why Nebraska basketball is about to start rolling again beginning in New Jersey. Music: Ian Aeillo For more from t...

Five games Saturday. Four games Sunday (an appetizer for the Super Bowl). It’s a FULL weekend of Big Ten basketball and Ben has you covered for it all. That includes yet another Top 10 game in the conference, in primetime on Saturday. 0:00 - Intro 3:38 - Illinois at Michigan State 14:00 - Wisconsin at Indiana 17:35 - Washington at UCLA 21:39 - Michigan at Ohio State 24:47 - USC at Penn State 28:29...

Josh and Jack are back to discuss Nebraska's loss to Illinois, what record in the final nine games would have them concerned, and so much more. Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus episodes, access to the I-80 Club Discord server, and so much more: patreon.com/i80club Subscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel and don't miss any of our public episodes, see s...

This is a preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel . Veteran broadcaster Kevin Kugler joins on a Nebrasketball Tuesday to talk about what he saw court side during Nebraska-Illinois, what the ceiling is for this team, Blind Rankings, and more! Music: Ian Aeillo F...

Let’s take one final look back on a historic weekend of Big Ten hoops! Plus, Ben makes an argument for Illinois as the league’s best shot to win a national championship. He also previews the week ahead, including two big Quad 1 chances for Indiana (21:07) and Iowa (22:34). Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus episodes, access to the I-80 Club Discord server,...

Well, we all probably figured this moment was coming, but for the fist time, Jack comes into a show in a bad mood (the Michigan game was marginal). But the guys talk it out and identify the reasons Nebraska just didn’t look quite like themselves today, not the least of which was the quality of their opponent (who once lost to Nebraska). Whether you attributed to Rienk’s post stomach bug offensive...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear the entire pod, 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 YouTube channel ! It's a Saturday Morning Coffee postgame show! Josh and Jack immediately turn on the mics following Coffee to talk Nebraska's 2026 football schedule and the portal efforts of the football program, bef...

Jack and Josh reconvene a little more than 24 hours ahead of another huge game for Nebraska; the first ever matchup of top ten teams at PBA. They talk about the loss to Michigan on Tuesday, what Nebraska needs to do to get a 2-seed, and what to expect Sunday vs. Illinois. 0:00 - Intro 8:48 - A little bit more on Nebraska's loss at Michigan 24:30 - What does Nebrasketball need to do to guarantee a...

This is a free preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel. Jack Mitchell joins the Friday Feedback show to discuss the big moment ahead for Nebraska basketball, the new Big Ten schedule and much more. Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron...

The Top 10 matchups in the Big Ten aren’t done yet. Two more to go this weekend, including tonight in East Lansing and Sunday (for the first time ever) in Lincoln. Ben previews the FULL weekend slate and gets you set for it all 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Michigan at Michigan State 10:11 - Illinois at Nebraska 16:54 - Ohio State at Wisconsin 19:30 - Indiana at UCLA 22:19 - Purdue at Maryland 24:12 - Iowa...

Welp, for a loss, that was a blast. For the first time this year, Jack and Kaleb convene on the Nebraketball Hour after a loss and try to sort out what in the world they make of a severely shorthanded Nebraska team going on the road against the odds-on favorite to win the national championship and leading nearly wire-to-wire only to run out of gas in the final minutes. As Jack works through his im...

Want to listen to the entire pod? Head to the Volleyball State podcast fee wherever you get your podcasts! Jeff and Lincoln talk the U.S. volleyball landscape with Cassidy Lichtman, the newly elected Chair of USA Volleyball's Board of Directors. We look at how USAV can make the sport more accessible for youth, while also driving passion for the national team leading up to the 2027 World Championsh...

You will remember this midweek slate in the Big Ten for years to come. There are three (3!) Top 10 tilts around the league this week, and Ben gets you caught up on everything you need to going in. Deep dives and previews across the entire conference, all in one spot. 0:00 - Recapping the weekend that was 13:58 - Nebraska at Michigan 18:52 - Purdue at Indiana 22:20 - USC at Iowa 24:19 - Minnesota a...

This is a free preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel. Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax joins the pod to dive into another win by the now #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers, moving their record to 20-0 on the season! They also discuss which 2025 backups Nebraska seems to trust m...

Nebraska goes to 20-0. Say it out loud. Jack and Kaleb do that frequently during the show, and they also explained how they both felt very different after a rough first half than they did after Indiana, and why they are coming around to the level of confidence they probably should have in this team. Plus, a deeper look into Pryce’s continued unconscious, shooting, but also, his surprisingly domina...

Josh and Jack get ready for Nebraska/Minnesota, discuss the absence of Braden Frager, and dive into the latest Husker football news. 0:00 - Intro 8:00 - Braden Frager's absence against Minnesota (and beyond) 22:25 - Can Rienk Mast regain his early-season form? 36:00 - Nebraska's spring game being earlier than normal 46:00 - The way Matt Rhule kept most of the roster intact in the portal, but quest...

This is a free preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel. It’s Feedback Friday and Jack Mitchell joins to discuss Nebraska basketball’s quest to stay undefeated, an all-new edition of Blind Rankings, and more! Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become...

Might the Big Ten be the best conference in both football AND men’s basketball?! Ben recaps Indiana’s historic title and gets you set for a huge weekend slate of hoops. Game previews and breakdowns for all eight matchups. 0:00 - Indiana football wins their first national championship 16:48 - Illinois at Purdue 22:44 - Ohio State at Michigan 25:36 - Nebraska at Minnesota 30:01 - Maryland at Michiga...

Jack and Kaleb start the show immediately wondering about Braden Frager’s status after an injury left him in a walking boot, and get some answers live during the show. Jack battles mixed emotions with Nebraska at 19-0 with Frager’s status in doubt, but he makes a metamorphosis throughout the show as the Frager news seems to get incrementally better every time that Fred Hoiberg talks. Beyond that,...

18-0 on the season, Jack and Josh dive into the importance of Nebrasketball, why this season will never be replicated, and so much more. Before that, they discuss the exact opposite feeling that's surrounding Husker football, and Indiana winning it all in football. Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus episodes, access to the I-80 Club Discord server, and so...

This is a free preview of Unemployed With Mike Schaefer! To hear the entire podcast, subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! Or, watch on the I-80 Club YouTube channel. Mike Schaefer welcomes Kaleb Henry back to the pod to talk through possible issues at defensive line and running back, as Nebraska’s offseason makeover continues. Plus, another edition of Blind Rankings, s...

The day has arrived. Indiana is going to play for national title in college football. And Ben has you covered with every bit of information you need to know for tonight’s game in Miami. The history at stake, the key matchups the will define the game, and of course, his title prediction. 0:00 - Intro 3:38 - History 7:42 - Key matchups 21:32 - Prediction Music: Ian Aeillo For more from the I-80 Club...

After seven conference games, Nebraska has already matched last year's conference win total, picking up a 77-58 win over Northwestern. Jack and Kaleb talk about the game, including Husker fans' invasion of Evanston, Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager each going for 20, and the team picking up win #18 on the 2025-2026 season. Will Nebraska be 20-0 going into Michigan? The Nebrasketball Hour is proudl...