Husker247 Podcast

Nebraska basketball kicked off its season which means the Husker247 HoopsCast kicked off its own regular season with a podcast on Tuesday morning. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walked through Nebraska basketball’s first contest against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, who stood out on the day and how the newcomers all looked in their first official performances. Then the return of guess a random Husker hooper. How does BC do with the first one of the year?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another November Sunday after a loss, but the Sunday Side Session still brings you all the analysis you want or didn’t know you needed following UCLA’s win over Nebraska.  This time Mike Schaefer is joined by 93.7 The Ticket’s Derrick Pearson as the two discuss what happened on the field and how UCLA came into Lincoln with a plan and exposed the Huskers.  Conversation starts with the defense, but mostly moves into a long discussion about play calling, identity, offensive coaching, setting up players before talking about red zone offense and Dylan Raiola.  Finally it finishes with a simple but difficult question — can this Nebraska team pull itself together and get over the hump and why should anyone believe it can? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz convened on Saturday following the Nebraska loss to UCLA to discuss what happened, how it keeps happening and more. The two walked through the game, when things started to go wrong and if the Huskers found anything for moving forward.  Nebraska is off next week and the two touched briefly on the bye week and what is ahead.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The calendar is about to flip to November and the Huskers have another opportunity to qualify for a bowl game and stop a multi-game losing streak.  That means it is time to get hyped! The Husker247 HypeCast returns with special guest Mitch Sherman from The Athletic to talk about Nebraska’s upcoming game against UCLA.  There’s discussion about the running game, Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s wide receiver play, Jimari Butler, Willis McGahee IV and John Hohl’s kicking. Plus all the predictions! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 gathered to chat following the Matt Rhule press conference and it lead to a longer conversation about Big Ten officiating than anyone planned. After the officiating we assessed how things played out for Nebraska on the field with what it looked on offense, why the screens, why that may not be the answer moving forward and what commitment to the run game looks like. Then we discussed the defense and the depth chart. Can Nebraska play like ti did defensively against Ohio State in the next four games? Finally some recruiting talk ahead of what is shaping up to be a good visit weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sunday Side Session returned to break down the Ohio State game with Husker Max contributor Kaleb Henry.  The two discussed their biggest takeaways from Saturdays game, including if a close result means anything for the future, what the to take from a strong defensive effort, how to size up the remaining games and more.  Finally the show finishes with the biggest concerns each has as Nebraska turns its attention from a top program like Ohio State to a UCLA team that’s looking to prove its slow start was a mirage. Then a little volleyball talk!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 gathered for a post-game recap of Nebraska’s tough 21-17 loss to Ohio State on Saturday. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer got together and walked through how the 4-point loss played out and why Saturday’s close loss was every bit as surprising as last week’s blowout to Indiana.  The two specifically dove into the strong play from the defensive front, highlighting Jimari Butler and MJ Sherman in particular as the two had strong performances and really made life difficult on Will Howard and the Ohio State offensive line. Then it was time to give John Hohl his flowers for a shockingly good kicking performance that allowed the Huskers to add points instead of getting nothing out of its early game success. Finally they addressed the offense from the running game to the play calling. A few things were working well in the running game but not much went right through the air. Where are things sitting for a passing game that was thought to be a strength at one point this season? To learn more about l

Another Saturday awaits and every team is only promised 12 games so lets get hyped as the Huskers head to Ohio State.  Unsportsmanlike Conduct’s John Bishop joins the Husker247 crew to breakdown where things are for Nebraska and how it matches up against the Buckeyes.  There’s plenty of discussion about the offense, the defense and then oddly specific predictions, picks to click and the group gives their picks for who wins on Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary Nebraska Cornhuskers broadcaster Kent Pavelka joined the Husker247 HoopsCast on Wednesday morning to talk about the 2024-25 team, last season’s surprise result and his long career as the voice of men’s basketball.  Pavelka, who sounds bullish on Nebraska for the upcoming year, started the conversation talking about who stands out for the Huskers, who can help replace some of the production that left and why things might look a little different. From there he dived into his career, his favorite places to call games, his memorable calls, the origin of bangarang and if he’s thought about what he’d say on air in the closing seconds of an NCAA tournament win for the Huskers.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Podcast gathered on Tuesday morning and discussed the aftermath of the Indiana loss, what Matt Rhule had to say after watching film, issues on offense and defense, as well as some possible solutions and the latest on Nebraska’s 2025 class with another commitment. Things started though with Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson walking through their blown tire before even getting out of Lincoln on the way to Bloomington. Finally after the Banter subsides each walks through what Rhule said on Monday and what stood out to them about his comments. Then a longer discussion took place about Nebraska’s offensive issues, how some of those might be solved and in what ways the Huskers could try to do things differently. Following the offense the defense took center stage. Why does Husker247 feel better about the Huskers defensively than on offense? Finally a conversation about JuJu Marks, his flip from Kansas to Nebraska and what the Huskers have done in Kansas City and with the 2025 class. To learn m

Welcome to the perfect place when you want to hear more about Nebraska’s no show against Indiana. This week the Sunday Side Session discusses the Huskers loss to Indiana and the whole host of problems that were exposed on Saturday. 1620 The Zone’s Josh Peterson joins the host Mike Schaefer and the two discuss the game, the biggest issues coming out of it and what could happen moving forward for the Huskers in the final five games. The two also discuss what changes likely have to happen either in the immediacy or shortly after the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz convene to discuss Indiana walloping Nebraska 56-7 on Saturday afternoon on a national broadcast.  It feels like it has been awhile since Nebraska looked this bad and the guys from Husker247 breakdown what went wrong on defense, ponder what can happen on offense and largely ignore the special teams all together.  If Nebraska looks like this after two weeks to prepare for Indiana what might it look like in a week with Ohio State on the schedule? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest game of the season is upon us — at least until the next week perhaps — but this only means one thing as Nebraska heads to Indiana. It’s time to get hyped! Max Olson from ESPN joins the panel and provides some strong information on all the different transfer portal additions the Hoosiers made ahead of the 2024 season. As always things start on offense where we discuss Nebraska’s ability to create explosive plays, how Dylan Raiola used the bye week, the run game and more.  Then it’s defense and if the Huskers defensive line can be up to the task of handling Indiana’s explosive offense, who could help the group moving forward and what it looks like if Tommi Hill is available.  Finally it’s prediction time. Who picks Nebraska? Who goes with Indiana? What do the scores look like? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 trio returned from the bye week look fresh and spry after a week off from the daily grind of Nebraska coverage.  After some delightful banter about pumpkin patches and traveling the group dove into a discussion about Husker football as it heads into the final six games of the season. To start with the group discussed Matt Rhule’s Monday press conference and in particular how the Huskers used the bye, clock management and creating explosive plays. Things finished up with conversations about players who have surprised through six games, who could be a critical factor for the next six games and which game each is excited for among the final six. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a successful debut in a year that featured multiple wins over Top 10 teams, an appearance in the semifinals of the conference tournament and an NCAA tournament bid the Husker247 HoopsCast is back and ready to get the hoop heads fired up for another season. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walk through the roster, make some introductions and offer some insight on a lot of the new names that will be playing for the Huskers this season and who might be in position to help the team out when it comes to replacing players like Keisei Tominaga, Rienk Mast and others who pushed the Huskers into position to play meaningful games in mid-March. Another fun season awaits and Husker247 is looking forward to delivering plenty of Nebraska basketball content as Fred Hoiberg and company attempt to avoid one-hit wonder status. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Huskers are on a bye week, but the Husker247 podcast isn't idle. This week, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson dig in to the first six games and where things stand for the offense, defense and special teams at the midpoint of the season.  The guys discuss where Nebraska has made progress, where there is still progress to be made and what's ahead for Nebraska after the bye. Listen in.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Sharp of 1620 The Zone joins the Husker247 Side Session this week to break down the Huskers' win over Rutgers that moved the Big Red to 5-1 on the season. This week's podcast is also an opportunity to take stock of where things stand for the Big Red at the midpoint of the season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Husker247 Postgame Pod, Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer of Husker247 break down Nebraska's 14-7 win over Rutgers that saw Nebraska's defense flex its muscle to help the Huskers overcome special teams miscues and a flat offensive effort after the half.  Was there progress made on Saturday against the Scarlet Knights, and how does 5-1 feel at the break?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Undefeated Rutgers comes to Lincoln on Saturday. That can only mean one thing. It’s time to get hyped! The Husker247 HypeCast returns with a new special guest in Nick Handley from Sharp and Handley on 1620 The Zone. He joins the show and discusses with Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson his thoughts on Dylan Raiola, Nebraska spreading out the targets and the rest of the offense. From there things turn to the defensive side of the ball and what John Bullock is doing, how Nebraska might fare against the Rutgers running attack and much more.  Finally there’s predictions including picks to click and final scores. Everyone have Nebraska coming out on top? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 gathered on Tuesday morning to discuss where things sit for Nebraska football in a variety of ways ahead of the Rutgers game on Saturday. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson went through some of what Matt Rhule addressed on Monday, including his thoughts on the special teams situation, Ceyair Wright, how the Huskers have played on the offensive line and Gunnar Gottula.  Then a longer conversation took place about Nebraska’s running game, maximizing the three-headed running back attack, Jacory Barney’s role and more. Finally they discussed how valuable John Bullock has been all season and the latest with Micah Mazzccua. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices