Lincoln Journal Star

Life in the Red

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Coverage of Nebraska football and more from the Lincoln Journal Star.

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Lincoln Journal Star

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Feb 27, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 206: It's Oklahoma week 15.09.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett break down Nebraska's impending non-conference game at No. 4 Oklahoma on Saturday, talk about the nostalgia of the matchup, what it would take for Nebraska to win as three-touchdown underdogs and what to expect on the injury front as NU goes through the week with several questions at wide receiver and tight end.    See omnystudio.com/lis...

Ep. 205: Why the Buffalo game is so interesting and breaking down the Husker hoops schedule 08.09.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett break down Nebraska's third game of the season Saturday against Buffalo, discuss what the Huskers can rely on offensively in crunch time and make their predictions for the game. That, plus a look at the men's basketball team's recently released league schedule.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 204: The sellout streak lives and what to make of Nebraska's offense 01.09.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett recap Nebraska's season-opening loss to Illinois, discuss the way NU found a way to extend its sellout streak to 376 games and what, if anything, the Huskers can do to change opinions this weekend and over the next couple of games. That, plus game predictions and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 203: A season preview, predictions and sizing up the pressure facing the Huskers on Saturday 25.08.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett come together on the Life in the Red podcast to make some predictions about Nebraska's football season and opener against Illinois -- including a game pick from each -- discuss what to watch for and talk through the sizable amount of pressure facing the Cornhuskers on Saturday against Illinois.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Ep. 202: The latest on the NCAA's investigation of Nebraska football and a preview of game week 19.08.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett recap a news-filled Wednesday that was headlined by an NCAA investigation into Nebraska's football program. The guys get into what it means and what the ramifications could be. That's followed by a discussion about the latest on-field developments from the week, including a TE room that's getting healthy, the status of LT Turner Corcoran and the w...

Ep. 201: Recapping the first half of Husker preseason camp with RB talk, TE concern and more 12.08.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett take stock of the Nebraska football team midway through preseason camp. The running back picture is beginning to clear up, but four contenders remain. There are injury concerns at tight end and on the offensive line. Two freshmen are battling it out to be Adrian Martinez's primary backup. All that and more on the latest edition of the Husker Extra...

Ep. 200: Recapping the first week of camp and sizing up the early buzz on Adrian Martinez 05.08.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett ring in the big No. 200 with a recap of a busy first week of preseason camp for the Nebraska football program. So far, QB Adrian Martinez has received glowing reviews and a couple of in-state inside linebackers (and a local wide receiver) are considered potential breakout candidates. That, plus the health of the running back room and some thoughts...

Ep. 199: Nebraska camp is underway; Stivrins details injury; Banton drafted by Toronto 30.07.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett get you up to speed at the end of a busy week at Nebraska. The Husker football team is off and running in preseason camp, Dalano Banton was drafted No. 46 overall to the Toronto Raptors and Lauren Stivrins detailed in a new podcast a May back surgery that has her next move still in limbo. That, and NU lands a verbal commitment from OL Valen Ericks...

Ep. 198: The latest in Nebraska's AD search plus a busy weekend in hoops and baseball 08.07.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett gather to discuss the latest in Nebraska's search for an athletic director and the two weeks since Bill Moos departed NU. Before that, though, the guys talk through a newsy stretch for Fred Hoiberg's program that includes Dalano Banton staying in the NBA Draft and a fresh commitment from Arizona State transfer guard Alonzo Verge and also the MLB D...

Ep. 197: The latest on Bill Moos' departure and buyout; NIL era begins; Banton staying in draft 02.07.2021

Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett recap a wild summer week in Nebraska athletics. They cover Bill Moos' abrupt departure and what a nearly $3 million agreement with Nebraska means, give the latest on the search for Moos' replacement and talk timeline.  Attention turns to the launch of the NIL era in college athletics and what we saw on July 1, but breaking news interrupts when Husker guard Dal...

Ep. 196: Talkin' Dylan Raiola and Dalano Banton as a busy June for the Huskers rolls on 24.06.2021

Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett break down the five players who have verbally committed to Nebraska football this month, talk about another -- 2024 quarterback Dylan Raiola -- who has captured the imagination of Husker fans, and break down the latest news from Husker men's hoops, which includes Dalano Banton standing out at the G-League combine and a date for this year's NU/Creighton matchup in L...

Ep. 195: Big Red Blitz highlights and the latest in Husker football and hoops recruiting 18.06.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett give some highlights from a Wednesday on the road covering Nebraska's Big Red Blitz tour, break down the latest in Nebraska football recruiting -- including recent commitments from QB Richard Torres and RB Ashton Hayes -- and talk through what's coming up this weekend and beyond for football and basketball.    See omnystudio.com/listener...

Ep. 194: The latest in Husker football recruiting and putting a bow on Nebraska baseball's run 11.06.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett talk through a wild month of June so far in football recruiting and have a lengthy discussion about the Husker baseball team's run in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and what the next steps for Will Bolt's program look like.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 193: Lining up a busy weekend in Nebraska sports 04.06.2021

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett give a quick run through what is going to be a busy weekend for the Huskers, both on the recruiting front in Lincoln and in the NCAA baseball tournament in Fayetteville, Arkansas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 192: Setting up a busy June for the Huskers on the recruiting trail and the baseball diamond 28.05.2021

Steven M. Sipple and Parker Gabriel send you into the holiday weekend with a primer for a busy June in football recruiting and also on the baseball diamond.  Also, what do the guys think of a six-win projection from several betting outlets for the football program?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 191: The calm before the storm in football recruiting; NU will not host baseball regional 14.05.2021

Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett talk about the lull in the college football world before a wild June of recruiting visits and workouts begins. They also talk top performers among Huskers in index testing. In baseball, Spencer Schwellenbach is rising up MLB Draft boards while the Huskers found out Friday that they will not play host to a regional in the NCAA Tournament. How much did the Big Ten's...

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