Wannabe Walk-Ons - A Nebraska Football Fan Podcast

It's our Season One Finale! On Episode 20 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben check out McCook's Loop Brewing Co., share their thoughts on the Iowa loss, and look back on the season of football & beer that was 2021.   What we drank: Pierson's Russian Imperial Stout & Orient Express Cream Ale from Loop Brewing Co. + A Pour from Ben's Personal Infinity Bottle of Whisk(e)y. Follow Wannabe Walk-Ons on Fa...

What happens when you record your weekly Husker Football podcast on Sunday then Scott Frost announces on Monday that starting quarterback Adrian Martinez will not play in the Iowa game? The answer... you wind up with a podcast episode about the Iowa game that fails to hit on the biggest story about the Iowa game. But. BUT! We've still got a great episode for you!  On Episode 19 of ‘Wannabe Walk-On...

Josh Peterson is co-host of NRG Media's Wildly Popular Show 'Unsportmanlike Conduct' on Omaha's 1620 The Zone! On Episode 18, Josh joins the Wannabe Walk-Ons at Zipline Brewing Co.'s West Omaha Beer Lounge for a conversation about the state of Nebraska Football, craft beer, and what it's like to be a member of the Nebraska Sports Media. After saying good-bye to Josh, Ben & Drew preview the Big Red...

On Episode 17 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Ben recaps the Ohio State game for Drew who was called into work right before kickoff. After the recap, the guys pick their favorite Nebraska Football Themed Beer from a lineup of local favorites! What we drank: Hail Ale Cream Ale - Kinkaider Brewing Co., Walk-On Red Ale - Infusion Brewing Co., Dear Old Nebraska Brew - Zipline Brewing Co. Wanna win a game used H...

This one hurt. On Episode 16 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben check out Lincoln's Empyrean Brewing Co., share their thoughts on the Purdue loss and preview Nebraska's matchup against Ohio State.  Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Buckeyes with, "The Sportsman-Sip" from Athens, Ohio's Jackie O's Brewing Co.!       What we drank: Riding Red Ale & Burning Skye Scottish Style Al...

Bye-bye, BYE Week! Hello, football! On Episode 15 of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons', Drew gets called into work so Ben is flying solo! Join him as he sits down for an interview with Nebraska Beer Expert/Blogger Mike Meyer aka Joe Java-Stout at Pint Nine Brewing Company then previews the Huskers' matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers! Also on this episode, Ben raises a glass in honor of Purdue with Indiana's...

The Husker's first BYE Week is here and boy do we need it.  On Episode 14 of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons', Ben & Drew put the Minnesota game in the rearview mirror then take a break from football as they interview each other. Get to know the hosts of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons' as they ask and answer increasingly stupid questions while exploring an extremely limited beer line-up from Jukes Ale Works. What we drank:...

On Episode 13 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben check out Omaha's Farnam House Brewing Company, share their thoughts on the heartbreaker against Michigan and preview Nebraska's matchup against Minnesota while giving PJ Fleck the business. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Golden Gophers with, "The Sportsman-Sip" from Minneapolis, Minnesota's Surly Brewing Co.!      What we dr...

On Episode 12 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben take a swing at Norfolk's Divots Brewery, share their thoughts on the Northwestern thrashing and preview Nebraska's primetime matchup against the Michigan Wolverines. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Wildcats with, "The Sportsman-Sip" from Evanston, Illinois' Sketchbook Brewing Co.!      What we dra...

On Episode 11 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben explore Ohiowa's Lazy Horse Brewing, share their thoughts on the Michigan State game and preview Nebraska's matchup against Northwestern. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Wildcats with, "The Sportsman-Sip" from Chicago, Illinois' Off-Color Brewing!     What we drank: Blueberry Wheat & Millivar Czech...

On Episode 10 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben explore Lexington's Mac's Creek Winery & Brewery, share their thoughts on the Oklahoma showdown and preview Nebraska's matchup against Michigan State. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Spartans with, "The Sportsman-Sip" from Williamston, Michigan's Old Nation Brewery!    What we drank: Mac's Creek's IPA &a...

On Episode 9 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben venture to North Platte's Pals Brewing Company, share their thoughts on the Buffalo win and preview Nebraska's matchup against Oklahoma. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Sooners with, "The Sportsman-Sip" courtesy of 405 Brewing in Norman, Oklahoma!   What we drank: 'Football Saturday' Cream Ale & 'English Brown...

On Episode 8 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben stroll through Hastings with First Street Brewing Company, share their thoughts on the Fordham win and preview Nebraska's matchup against Buffalo. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the Bulls of Buffalo with, "The Sportsman-Sip", and give you another chance to win a Game-Used Nebraska Football + Brewery SWAG Prize Pack in the 'Wan...

It's Week One for College Football so last week didn't count, right?  On Episode 7 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben take a dip in Johnson Lake with Canyon Lakes Brewing Company , share their thoughts on the Illinois game and preview Nebraska's Nebraska's matchup against Fordham. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's raise a glass to the One-damn, two-damn, three-damn, For-dham Rams with, "The Sp...

IT'S GAME WEEK!  On Episode 6 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben provide some history on Albion, Nebraska's HWY 14 Brewing Co. while previewing the Week 0 Matchup between Nebraska & Illinois. Also on this episode, the Wannabe's introduce their new segment, "The Sportsman-Sip", and give you another chance to win a Game-Used Nebraska Football + Brewery SWAG Prize Pack in the 'Wannabe Walk-Ons'...

In Episode 5 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’, the Official Podcast of the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild, Drew & Ben discuss the back-half of Nebraska's Big Ten West schedule then sit down for an interview with Sam & Michelle Riggins of Cosmic Eye Brewing in Lincoln, Nebraska. PLUS! - Another chance to win our season-long prize package including a Game-Used Husker Football & a crazy amount of Nebr...

In Episode 4 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben profile & sample beer from Flyover Brewing Company in Scottsbluff, Nebraska while previewing the Husker's first three Big Ten West opponents. PLUS! another chance to win the season-long prize giveaway!    What we drank: Hellcat Helles & Blackbird Schwarzbier - Both from Flyover Brewing Company in Scottsbluff, Nebraska  Follow Wannabe Walk-O...

In Episode 3 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben announce the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild as the OFFICIAL! partner of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons', they introduce & quiz one another on Nebraska's 2021 Big Ten East Crossover Opponents, they sit down for an interview with the family behind Jukes Ale Works in Elkhorn, Nebraska, and give YOU another chance to win a Game-Used Nebraska Football + Brewery SW...

In Episode 2 of ‘Wannabe Walk-Ons’ Drew & Ben give some background history on Bottle Rocket Brewing in Seward, Nebraska, they introduce & quiz one another on Nebraska's 2021 Non-Conference Opponents, and give YOU another chance to win a Game-Used Nebraska Football + Brewery SWAG Prize Pack in the 'Wannabe Walk-Ons' season-long giveaway!   What we drank: 'Blueberry Bomb', American Wheat Bee...

In Episode 1 of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons' Ben & Drew give you a samplings of things to come as they combine their love of Nebraska Football with their taste for Local Craft Beer! Tune in as they give their personal introductions to the podcast, talk some 2020 Husker Football Stats, travel to Hartington, Nebraska to interview Brett & Reed of Big Hair Brewhaus, and introduce the Wannabe Walk-Ons Se...

Wannabe Walk-Ons is a weekly, in-season, Husker Football and Nebraska Craft Beer Fan Podcast premiering July 20th, 2021.  Hosted by Ben K. & Drew H. Follow us on Twitter @WannabeWalkons (Ben) & @Fauxnnabe (Drew) Check out our website to check out our weekly Beer Partners: WannabeWalkOns.com Click subscribe to be notified when new episodes become available! See Privacy Policy at https://art...