Locked On Nebraska - Daily Podcast on the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Taking a look back and what happened across the Big 10 during week three and what will be going down in week four. Did ESPN rob the Indiana Hoosiers of Gameday with the Illinois Fighting Illini in town? Can the Nebraska Cornhuskers stay perfect against the Michigan Wolverines? Plus more!   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/talkbig10   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpo...

The final opportunity to preview Michigan-Nebraska, before our end-of-the-week mailbag episode, is here. And like a light bulb that flashed on in a dark room, it hit Mitch on Wednesday. What is the single-most important factor for Nebraska to beat Michigan? He’s got it. And it’s specific. Connor’s got a key to victory as well to discuss before Matt Schick of ESPN joins the pod for an enjoyable sec...

We’re barrelling ahead toward Saturday. Just three days until Michigan invades Memorial Stadium. The Wolverines, as were reminded during the taping of this show, cheated when they most recently visited Lincoln. Guess what? It didn’t matter. The two programs were not playing at similar levels. This time, perhaps they are.  We hear on the podcast today from senior safety and captain Marques Buford....

No proclamations on Monday from Nebraska coach Matt Rhule as we heard from the leader of the Huskers in their march toward Saturday and a visit from Michigan. Nebraska is approaching its Big Ten opener, against one of the biggest names in the league, with a maturity that we’ve not seen often out of this program during its days in the Big Ten.  Is the Dana Holgorsen-Dylan Raiola combo the best at t...

For months, we’ve pointed toward the Week 4 game as a revealing moment for Matt Rhule’s Nebraska football program. It’s finally here, Michigan week, and we can talk about it with no distractions. Will the Huskers’ progress as a program under their third-year coach be defined by what happens Saturday at Memorial Stadium? Who do the matchups favor? We take a look.   Also, the influx of new talent on...

Big Ten football season is here for Nebraska. And not a moment too soon after Matt Rhule’s Huskers dispatched Houston Christian 59-7 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The football game felt like something of an undercard ahead of the big event that involved Nebraska on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Rhule was there at Allegiant Stadium – and so was AD Troy Dannen – to see Terence “Bud” Crawford beat...

The Nebraska football mailbag returns as the Huskers prepare to host Houston Christian. And we’re starting with a question about the Tunnel Walk. Is it over-hyped and outdated? Ouch. Who would suggest such a thing? Might wide receiver Nyziah Hunter leave the Huskers early for the NFL? Have we changed our baseline expectations for the Nebraska special teams? Could the Huskers from 2023 and 2024 hav...

Week 2 of the college football season was massive for the Big 10! Michigan fell to Oklahoma, Oregon DOMINATED Oklahoma State, Illinois looks like the real deal. Breaking all of that down and then previewing the Week 3 slate!   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/talkbig10   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Locked On College Confer...

The end of our week to preview Nebraska and Houston Christian is near. And we’ve yet to spend more than a minute discussing special teams. It ends now. One of the largest sources of frustration last year, the kicking and return games have served the Huskers well through two games. But are we acting prematurely in even asking if new special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler has flipped Nebraska’s fortu...

We’re making our way through Houston Christian week at Nebraska, the week before the Huskers host Michigan. Of course, Michigan is not yet among the talking points for Matt Rhule, his coaches and players. So what is? Well, the conversations this week have focused on playing – and practicing – to a standard. We heard about this on Tuesday from Dylan Raiola.  Freshmen TJ Lateef and Kade Pietrzak hav...

There’s much to cover on this Tuesday after Nebraska coach Matt Rhule detailed his “pissed off” locker room speech at halftime of the Huskers’ win against Akron last week. And then video of the speech “leaked” on the Internet. Rhule was not exaggerating. He was fired up. But why? It’s all about motivation and imploring the Huskers to reach for their best, no matter the opponent. Connor and Mitch p...

Now that the Nebraska football team has dispatched of one overmatched opponent, it’s time for the second overmatched opponent to visit Memorial Stadium. This week, it’s Houston Christian from the FCS ranks. The Huskers won’t do this, presumably, but we’re looking right past the Huskies and getting on to Michigan, which travels to Lincoln next week in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Should Nebra...

After nine months of waiting, Matt Rhule and Nebraska football returned on Saturday night to Memorial Stadium. And wow, it was a show. The Huskers crushed Akron 68-0. Dylan Raiola was spectacular. The defense threw its first shutout in 15 years. Nebraska did not let off the gas against the Zips. Connor and Mitch are here to offer their takeaways. Was that the real Nebraska? We’ve got takes on youn...

The first Friday mailbag of the football season is here. As Nebraska readies to host Akron on Saturday night, we start with questions about the Huskers’ offensive and defensive lines. Were the coaches misled about the strengths of these groups in the preseason, because they only faced each other in practice? That seems unlikely, say Connor and Mitch.  Why can’t Nebraska flip on a dime like Florida...

The Big 10 had a major week one as the Ohio State Buckeyes catapulted to the number one spot in the country after taking down the Texas Longhorns. The Michigan Wolverines look to have a new quarterback of the future after Bryce Underwood shines in his debut. All that plus more on the Big 10 Squad.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

We’re back on this Thursday to flip the conversation after several days of focusing on all that went sideways for Nebraska in its close shave of a season-opening victory last week. There was plenty that went right, too, for Matt Rhule’s football team. Connor and Mitch are here to explain in what ways the Huskers remain on track to make a big move in the Big Ten this year. Also, we’re joined by a g...

We heard from frustrated coordinators on Tuesday at Nebraska as the Huskers move ahead toward a meeting against Akron under the lights on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Dana Holgorsen and John Butler did not mince words in reviewing Nebraska’s 20-17 season-opening win last week against Cincinnati.  There’s a lot that needs to improve, the coordinators said. So what is Nebraska going to do about it?...

Matt Rhule spent much of his Labor Day press conference, ahead of the Nebraska’s Week 2 matchup against Akron, dispelling narratives early in this season about the Huskers. Do they have concerns about the depth at running back? Is the defensive line too leaky against the run? Are the special teams completely fixed?  Rhule discussed his joy for coaching at Memorial Stadium. And he went into detail...

Have you had enough college football after four consecutive days of big matchups? Of course not. We’re back to take a final look at Nebraska’s season-opening win in Kansas City on Thursday against Cincinnati – and to turn the page to Week 2 as the Huskers host Akron on Saturday night. Nebraska fans showed up, as expected, at Arrowhead, turning the Week 1 road show into a spectacle we’ve not seen a...

Nebraska is 1-0. Enough said, right? Absolutely not. The Huskers snuck out of Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night with a 20-17 win against Cincinnati. Malcolm Hartzog saved the day with an interception in the final seconds. Dylan Raiola showed the maturity that Nebraska expected of a second-year starter.  Connor and Mitch have returned from Kansas City with takeaways. We met another fan of the sho...

Big Ten football heats up as Texas faces Ohio State in a clash of titans. Will the Longhorns stun the Buckeyes on their home turf? Spencer McLaughlin and the Locked On Big Ten Squad break down this marquee matchup, analyzing Ohio State's new offensive coordinator and quarterback situation. The crew also previews Utah vs UCLA, debating the Bruins' chances against Kyle Whittingham's experienced Utes...

It is game day. Welcome to opening day at Nebraska. The Huskers, coach Matt Rhule and QB Dylan Raiola kick it off Thursday night in Kansas City against Cincinnati from the Big 12. Connor and Mitch have got you covered right here, with predictions on made-up props, yardage totals and much more. We get a little creative with some of our categories. It’s all fun. Also, we’re talking about the two big...

It’s gameday eve. The Nebraska football season is nearly upon us. One final time in this offseason, we’re looking at a series of questions. This time, there are five to answer as a lead-in to Thursday night in Kansas City.  Does Cincinnati actually know what in store as far as the environment at Arrowhead Stadium? What does Dana Holgorsen have up his sleeve? Who gets the 11th Blackshirt? Can Brend...

Two days til kickoff. It’s so close that we can smell the KC barbeque. On Monday, Nebraska unveiled the Blackshirts. There are 10. What does that mean? Connor and Mitch offer thoughts – and they discuss the selections. Also on this Tuesday, we’re looking at five storylines – from right tackle to the special teams – that emerged from the past month set to impact the Huskers’ season opener on Thursd...

It’s only Monday, but we are well into game week at Nebraska. The Huskers released a depth chart, with plenty of intriguing position battles resolved. Who is the starter at left tackle? What to make of the various “or”s? And a few surprises along the defensive line.  Also, Nebraska selected permanent captains this season for the first time in three years under Matt Rhule. Connor and Mitch break do...