Locked On Nebraska - Daily Podcast on the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Is Matt Rhule’s Nebraska football program on a one-year clock? Should it be two? Perhaps the solution to mounting pressure and negativity in Lincoln is this: Take a step back and evaluate the Huskers over a two-year period. After all, it’s highly unlikely that the Huskers can manage more major change in the offseason after 2026 than they’re already set to tackle, with a big chunk of Memorial Stadi...

The news of Ahmad Hudson’s commitment on Sunday to LSU did not come as a surprise in the football recruiting community. Still, it dealt a blow to Nebraska, which had recruited the five-star tight end out of Ruston, Louisiana for longer than a year. In swooped Lane Kiffin over the past few months to secure the pledge of an in-state star. What does it mean for Nebraska and Matt Rhule and Trae Taylor...

The Friday mailbag is here. Thanks as always for your questions. We’re loaded with topics. Would Nebraska football have been better off without Dylan Raiola? Has Nebraska basketball filled its needs in the transfer portal? And what is the athletic department strategy in pushing aside baseball supporters as it prioritizes postseason ticket-buying opportunities?  We’re talking talent vs. development...

College football playoff chaos looms as postseason expansion rumors ignite fierce debate. Could the Big Ten secure eight playoff spots in a future super-sized format? The Big 10 Squad tackles the growing influence of money on NCAA tournament and College Football Playoff changes, questioning whether tradition or TV contracts will shape the future of Big Ten powerhouses like Michigan State, Penn Sta...

According to Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen, people “don’t realize what NIL is today.” Is that right? And if so, how can the Huskers expect to fund a roster with a payroll that exceeds the rev-share cap by millions of dollars? Dannen has answers to these questions. But is he walking a fine line in admitting that donors don’t care for NIL and that Nebraska can’t legally take checks from its...

Lots happening in Nebraska sports. But we’re starting on this Tuesday with a look back at Aug. 28, 2025 — not the game itself, but the quarterbacks involved in the Huskers’ season opener against Cincinnati. Brendan Sorsby and Dylan Raiola, both of whom moved through the transfer portal, have been in the news this week for very different reasons. The Sorsby story is alarming. For Raiola, not so muc...

The Memorial Stadium renovation project is a go. Nebraska’s Board of Regents gave it the green light on Friday, followed by a press conference with athletic director Troy Dannen and president Jeffrey Gold. Dannen and his team have got some tough decisions ahead that involve season-ticket holders. We’re getting into a few of the details at the outset of a conversation sure to last beyond the next t...

The Friday mailbag episode is here. Thanks for all of your questions. We start with the return of our favorite viewer, Gigi, who’s wondering — and for good reason, with all the money thrown around today in college football — how the fans are represented? New in the apathy conversation, we’ve got a mailbag question about Matt Rhule’s contract extension. Is it a source of fan apathy? Would Nebraska...

Big Ten faces backlash as 24-team College Football Playoff proposal stirs controversy—will expanding the playoff ruin the regular season’s intensity? The Big 10 Squad tackles the heated debate, weighing tradition against big-money incentives. Are classic rivalries and crucial games losing meaning in the quest for more playoff spots, or can college football thrive with a larger field? The squad shi...

Nebraska football, after Thursday night, will have gone 15 years without a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. It’s become something of a non-issue, seemingly, for Nebraska fans. But should it be? Look around. The drought reflects the Huskers’ lack of winning over that same time. Are better times ahead? Connor and Mitch are here to talk about the draft — and about Emmett Johnson’s shot to find a sp...

You never know what you might get on a Tuesday in April. On this day, Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule stopped by to visit with Damon Benning and Ravi Lulla of Hurrdat Sports. We were listening. And we’ve got thoughts on Rhule’s comments about the Minnesota game last year, the 2026 schedule, the success of various sports at Nebraska and the pressure to win.  Also, Ugnius Jarusevicius is leaving...

It’s a Tuesday in late April and Nebraska baseball and softball have taken over the spotlight. The softball team rose to No. 1 in one of the national polls. That’s a first. Will Bolt’s baseball team returned to the top 20 as it heads south for a grudge match against Big 12 frontrunner Kansas.  The last time the Huskers and Jayhawks met, Bolt got ejected. Tempers flared. What will happen as they ta...

Nebraska football is in the news. The university is set to approve $600 million in upgrades to Memorial Stadium. That’s a big project. Nebraska basketball is in the news. Fred Hoiberg added three more players from the portal, bringing the haul in this transfer cycle to four. But we’re starting this episode with Nebraska baseball, which broke out the brooms against USC over the weekend at Haymarket...

The Friday Nebraska football mailbag episode is here. We’re dabbling in baseball, basketball and volleyball, with a heavy dose of football today. It starts with a question that many have wondered but few have asked: Do coaches today even know what they’re doing? A better question perhaps: Do any of us know what we’re doing? Connor and Mitch get philosophical.  Also, what’s the national perception...

NCAA sanctions shake up Iowa Hawkeyes football as eight wins are vacated for tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara—was it worth the fallout? The Locked On Big Ten Squad debates whether the NCAA's focus is misplaced, questioning the penalty’s impact, and suggesting the NCAA targets smaller programs while avoiding powerhouses. Lively banter covers Kirk Ferentz’s legacy, Iowa’s ongoing quarterback...

Nearly three years after the subject was introduced by Nebraska’s former athletic director, the time is near for the current boss to send a proposal on Memorial Stadium renovation to the university leaders. Could it happen next week? We’re talking about big dollars. Why the wait? Will the optics ever feel right? And what’s next for Nebraska athletics as it moves closer to a major overhaul of its f...

Nebraska and Creighton turned up the tension Tuesday night for a clash at Haymarket Park. And just as in their previous meeting on the baseball diamond this season, the Huskers emerged with a one-run victory, 5-4, behind clutch bullpen work and early offense. With another week remaining in this high-leverage stretch of games, Nebraska is refining the role of former Friday night starter Ty Horn. He...

We had an inkling, but Pryce Sandfort made it official on Monday. He’ll return for an encore after his All-Big Ten and Sweet 16 debut year with the Nebraska basketball team. Fred Hoiberg says that the Huskers have unfinished business. What’s next for the Huskers’ premier sharpshooter?  Nebraska football lost a South Dakota high school prospect to Penn State. How much of a concern is Matt Campbell’...

Nebraska sports are buzzing. The latest weekend brought us excitement in baseball, softball, volleyball and developments in the basketball transfer portal. Still, in these dog days of the season, Nebraska football remains something of a buzzkill. What happens when the spotlight returns?  Connor and Mitch dig into the weekend for Nebraska baseball at Oregon. Is there a silver lining in losing a Big...

The Friday Nebraska mailbag is open. We’re covering all the sports today — from football (apathy) to hoops (portal talk) to baseball and softball (postseason dreams), volleyball and even hockey. We’ve got hypotheticals, negativity and a new theory about Matt Rhule’s coaching skillset.  Join us for a fun show and have a great weekend.  Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to ma...

Big Ten powers surge to national championship glory while the SEC scrambles for answers. Michigan basketball’s triumphant run, spearheaded by coach Dusty May and hobbled star Yaxel Lendeborg, delivers a long-awaited NCAA title and ignites new expectations across the conference. Indiana football and UCLA women’s basketball add to the Big Ten’s historic sweep, each dominating their postseason with r...

The big news out of Lincoln on Wednesday: Berke Buyuktencel is headed to the transfer portal. We’re talking on this Thursday about the departure of Nebraska’s Turkish big man. College sports can be harsh. Nebraska fans fell in love with Buyuktencel amid the Huskers’ 28-7 season this year. He even got a tattoo on his arm to commemorate the record season.  Where will Fred Hoiberg turn for help? How...

We’re back together on a Wednesday and talking about Nebraska football in 2026. It’s been established that fans around the program are feeling a little down in this moment. Many have taken a glass-half-empty approach to the offseason and the upcoming fall. How much of that is related to the Huskers’ poor, three-game finish in 2025? And are some of these feelings related to the presence of Indiana,...

Before "One Shining Moment" reached its last note on Monday night, the transfer portal was open. For Nebraska basketball, this is reality. Coach Fred Hoiberg reflected Monday on the Huskers' run to the Sweet 16, at the same time acknowledging the work ahead -- in retention and acquisition -- to ensure that Nebraska builds on its success. We're joined on this Tuesday by Dirk Chatelain to dissect th...

This week starts with a serving of basketball. It’s championship Monday. Michigan is on the big stage against UConn. And the Wolverines have a chance to deliver another national title to the Big Ten. If it happens, the Big Ten would hold trophies in football and men’s basketball together for the first time since 1940-41. That’s not even to mention that UCLA – a member of the Big Ten – won the leag...