Locked On Nebraska - Daily Podcast on the Nebraska Cornhuskers

We’re here on this Friday to answer your questions. Are fans of Nebraska football actually more realistic than ever – and not mired in negativity, as we’ve suggested? What’s the connection between the Huskers and one of the NFL’s worst franchises? Fred Hoiberg wins the AP coach of the year award. Could his son, Sam, ever end up on the Nebraska basketball radio broadcast?  One brand of beer is agai...

Big Ten dominance is rewriting the college sports landscape as the conference makes a statement in both football and basketball. With powerhouse programs like Michigan, Ohio State, and Illinois consistently reaching Final Fours and securing national titles, has SEC supremacy finally faded? The squad unpacks how NIL and transfer portal shifts have tilted the scales, and what it means for the future...

OK, spring football at Nebraska is over – almost a full month earlier than normal. So what do the Huskers do next? A full six weeks remain until the spring semester is over. It’s time that Nebraska can’t afford to waste. There are other questions to address in the wake of spring ball. Are the Huskers elite at any position group on the field? And how much will we hear from coach Matt Rhule over the...

It’s Wednesday, and we’re tackling an awkward topic. What about Nebraska football is different than all of the other programs in which the Huskers invest? Whether it’s baseball or softball this spring, basketball in the winter or volleyball in the fall, Nebraska is winning big right now in athletics. What’s the common thread – and why hasn’t it led Matt Rhule’s football team to the mountaintop? We...

Spring football in Matt Rhule’s Nebraska football program has ended, but the narratives remain. A long five months await for the Nebraska football fans who aren’t willing to believe any of what they see and hear until September. Let’s dig into the narratives and offer some help with a guide on this final day of March about what is real and what’s not.  Is the quarterback-offensive coordinator matc...

Spring football is over at Nebraska. The spring game came and went on Saturday. The Huskers unveiled QB Anthony Colandrea and running back Jamal Rule and a long list of other newcomers. Did the new quarterback live up to his billing? What’s a Nebraska comp for Colandrea? And now that we’ve seen the running back room by committee, it may have changed our opinions on Nebraska’s decision this winter...

The dream season came to a screeching end Thursday night in Houston for the Nebraska basketball team. Iowa overcame a game-long deficit with a late run to beat the Huskers 77-71 in the Sweet 16. The final minute was marred for Nebraska by a mistake. Connor and Mitch get into all of it. And we’re discussing the future for Husker hoops as a result of all the magic that transpired this season.  Also,...

Big Ten quarterbacks spark fierce debate—is Dante Moore the true #1, or does Julian Sayin hold the crown? With the conference boasting record representation in the Sweet 16, the pressure mounts for Michigan, Illinois, and Purdue to finally claim a National Championship and silence SEC dominance in men's basketball. The Big 10 Squad breaks down quarterback rankings, analyze the impact of standout s...

The mailbag is open on this Thursday. We’re a day early – because of the Sweet 16 on tap tonight – and full of answers to your questions. Thanks, as always, for getting them to us. So… is Nebraska a basketball school now that it’s made the Sweet 16? What would that even look like if the Huskers sunk more resources into hoops at the expense of football? Don’t worry, it’s not going to happen. They c...

It’s Wednesday at the Locked On Nebraska, and Mitch is joined by Trent Condon of Locked On Hawkeyes to discuss Nebraska and Iowa in the Sweet 16. After marveling at the fact that yes, this is actually happening – one of these two programs will play on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four – Mitch and Trent get down to the business of discussing this matchup.  Which team might dictate the style of...

This week is moving fast. Thursday night will be here before we know it. Nebraska and Iowa are set to meet in the Sweet 16 at 6:30 p.m., the second game in the next round of the NCAA Tournament. Connor and Mitch are diving into the matchup. How can the Huskers stay even with the Hawkeyes on the boards? Who are the players that matter most when the Big Ten rivals meet for the third time in five wee...

Nebraska basketball punched its ticket on Saturday to the Sweet 16, where a date with top-seeded Florida, the defending national champion, appeared imminent. Not so fast. No. 9-seeded Iowa upset the Gators, 73-72, on Sunday to join the Huskers in Houston. Yes, Nebraska and Iowa will match in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in Houston, with the winner to play Houston or Illinois for a trip to the Final Fo...

We’re here for a special Sunday podcast after the Nebraska basketball team punched its ticket to Houston and a round of 16 game with a 74-72 victory in Oklahoma City against Vanderbilt. Braden Frager hit the game winner. So many of the Huskers factored heavily in the historic victory, and Nebraska survived the final, nearly iconic heave from Tyler Tanner.  Where does this rank among great moments...

USC’s defense gets a major overhaul with Gary Patterson at the helm—can the Trojans finally shake last year's woes and thrive in the Big Ten? Spring football storylines heat up as the Big Ten Squad debates the impact of fresh coaching hires in Los Angeles, Washington’s reliance on true freshmen in the trenches, and the mysterious "Drawergate" distraction on the Big Ten Squad. On the hardwood, Purd...

The Friday mailbag is open. Today, we’re comparing things that are nearly impossible to compare – championships in football, title bids in other sports and Nebraska’s basketball victory on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament? Who’s on the Mt. Rushmore of Nebraska basketball? Possibly a player from this 2025-26 team? Is anyone on this roster flying under the radar for next season, an...

We are here in the aftermath of the greatest win in the history of Nebraska basketball. The Huskers took down Troy 76-47 Thursday in Oklahoma City to earn their first-ever NCAA Tournament win. The labels are gone. Nebraska finally cleared the hurdle that has stood in front of this program since its first appearance in this event 40 years ago.  Pryce Sandfort scored 23 and set the tone offensively...

The wait is almost over. It’s Wednesday. And this episode of the Locked On Nebraska podcast serves as our final preview of the Huskers’ NCAA Tournament opener against Troy. The game is Thursday at 11:40 a.m. in Oklahoma City. We’ll be back with you when it ends with lots of reaction. Will we be talking about the thousands of Nebraska fans who made the journey south into the heat of OKC? Husker Nat...

Thursday morning will be here before you know it. It’s the week of the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a hectic time around Nebraska as the men’s and women’s basketball programs prep for first-round games. Fred Hoiberg’s Huskers are headed to Oklahoma City to take on Troy. We’re deep into our preview of the matchup and conversation about all that’s at stake as Nebraska aims for its first win i...

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The Friday mailbag is open. We’re diving in with a dangerous inquiry from one of our loyal listeners. Should he risk missing the birth of his child for an opportunity to see Nebraska basketball aim for its first win in the NCAA Tournament? Connor and Mitch, fathers who have attended the births of their children, offer advice. Another question: Might Nebraska basketball – and Rienk Mast, in particu...

Tampering and NIL controversies shake up the Big Ten as Nebraska challenges the College Sports Commission's rulings on NIL deals—are new regulations the answer, or just adding fuel to the fire? The Big 10 Squad breaks down Tony Petitti’s embattled leadership, ongoing tampering scandals, and the uncertain power dynamics shaping college football’s future. Key topics include the Big Ten’s stance on t...

Nebraska football is nearly two-thirds of the way through its spring football practice season. On Wednesday, we heard from coach Matt Rhule, assistants Daikiel Shorts and Addison Williams and Huskers Jamir Conn, Donovan Jones and Kwazi Gilmer. Gilmer, the UCLA transfer at wide receiver, is fun. His presence rates as a plus for Nebraska. We review Gilmer’s media session.  Rhule continued with his s...

We’re providing takeaways on this Wednesday to an open period of Nebraska football practice, the first opportunity for media this spring to view the Huskers’ changing offensive and defensive systems. Let’s just say, it’s all a work in progress. Offensively, Nebraska has plans for Anthony Colandrea and the weapons around him. Can Dana Holgorsen piece the puzzle together? On defense, several newcome...

Nebraska is more than halfway through spring football practice. Can you believe it? The Huskers have taken a low-key approach to the spring this year. With one newcomer, though, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen can’t hold back. Anthony Colandrea is unlike any quarterback that Holgorsen has coached. Colandrea is redefining the Huskers’ bread and butter with his ability to extend plays.  Ultimat...

We’re here on this Monday, a little late but full of breaking news. Nebraska has extended basketball coach Fred Hoiberg through 2031-32 after his team finished the regular season with a stirring victory at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday against Iowa. It went to overtime. Sam Hoiberg and Cale Jacobsen starred in the closing minutes. All was well in Lincoln as the Huskers moved into the postseason wi...