KLIN Husker Hour

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are both remote with Cole in Oklahoma City for men's basketball and Nate in East Lansing for softball. They react to Nebrasketball's first-ever NCAA Tournament win, Thursday's victory over Troy. Amie Just from the Lincoln Journal Star and Michael Bruntz from Husker247 join the guys to share their perspective on the history-making win, as both were courtside for the game in Oklahoma City. Nate gives a quick softball update, Cole and Bruntz talk baseball, and Cole also updates the wrestling team's performance at nationals. Finally, women's hoops were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Baylor Friday, but Britt Prince carried NU to a First Four win on Wednesday. Busy weekend ahead with softball and baseball series, wrestling goes for a couple national titles, and Nebrasketball play for a chance at the Sweet 16! GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are reviewing the Nebrasketball resume after their short stay in the Big Ten Tournament. Selection Sunday is tomorrow, and the guys run down the possible landing sites, other teams competing for their seed line and venue, and forecast where NU will end up. Plus, the cases for pessimism and optimism. Matt McMaster, host of Middays with Matt on 1620 the Zone in Omaha, joins Cole & Nate live from Chicago to give his perspective on the Purdue loss and the players' mentality in the locker room. Matt also chats about the latest spring football buzz. Finally, a check in on NU baseball, currently on a 7-game win streak, and Husker softball, now in the top 5 and well positioned for hosting in the postseason. Now it's time for Nebrasketball to do the damn thing! GBR!!!

It's the 500th episode since Cole started the Saturday morning show in 2015!! Cole Stukenholtz and Nate Rohr are in-studio together, and they start off with some Husker QB talk as Anthony Colandrea met with the media, along with TJ Lateef and Daniel Kaelin. Then, the Nebrasketball roundtable! Wilson Moore from the Omaha World-Herald and Matt Knobbe from Husker Hoops Central join the guys to discuss this historic team. They breakdown the 2025-26 season, including when they all knew this group was different. They also look back at Fred Hoiberg's tenure and where each of them saw the turning point toward program success. Finally, everyone forecasts the NCAA Tournament result for Nebraska. Cole & Nate run down the other sports results from the week: NU women's hoops suffered a tough B1G tourney loss and find themselves squarely on the bubble ahead of Selection Sunday. Softball is in the Top 10 and has won 11 of 12. And Baseball walked off Michigan State in their B1G opener, with starting pitching rounding into form but issues to work out with the bullpen. GBR!!!

Cole Stukenholtz and Nate Rohr are back again with their rundown of the week that was in Husker sports. Baseball's big win at Auburn Friday night will propel their resume all season, and Evan Bland from the Omaha World-Herald joins the show to talk about Will Bolt's team thru 2+ weekends. Evan also chats spring football and runs down the new faces that have stood out. Cole and Nate give their thoughts on spring ball and which positions need to be strong. Women's flag football is coming as an NCAA varsity sport, and NU has hired Liz Sowers, who has won the last five NAIA national championships, and her sister Katie Sowers, who has been an NFL assistant with three different teams. They'll start in Lincoln in June with the first season coming in spring 2028. Nebrasketball has just three regular season games remaining, and their tournament resume is excellent and almost complete. Husker women's hoops snapped their 6-game losing streak and will play their Senior day Saturday against Rutgers before the Big Ten tournament next week. Finally, Husker softball is 2-1 down in Oklahoma this weekend, and will play against Oklahoma State Saturday and Sunday. GBR!!

We get you ready for the start of spring practice for Nebraska Football by looking back on Matt Rhule's Thursday news conference. Plus we review Husker men's basketball's loss at Iowa and preview Nebraska's game against Penn State. And we break down Nebraska baseball, softball and women's basketball!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr join forces again to rehash the wild Nebrasketball comeback against Purdue. They welcome NU's all-time assists leader Brian Carr back to the show, and Brian gives his perspective on Fred Hoiberg and the team as they head down the stretch. Nate is down in Clearwater with Husker softball, and the guys break down Nebraska's 4-4 start to 2026. Then Cole discusses NU baseball's season opening victory in Scottsdale over UConn. Finally, Cole updates the bracket situation, specifically whether NU can still be close to home for the first weekend. GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr come together on Husker softball's opening weekend with Nate in San Antonio to call games, including against preseason #1 and defending champs Texas. Ben McLaughlin, Husker baseball play-by-play voice, joins the show to preview the 2026 season that starts next weekend. Then some hoops discussion as Nebrasketball prepares to take the floor Saturday for the first time since their Illinois loss last Sunday. NU still has a great shot at a Big Ten title and a top-3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Finally, a long-awaited call for former Husker Roger Craig, now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. GBR!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr recap a valiant performance by a shorthanded Husker Hoops team at #3 Michigan. Even in the loss, they gained respect on the national stage. Their positioning for March Madness is still solid with another Top Ten opponent, Illinois, coming up next on Sunday. Amie Just from the Lincoln Journal Star joins the guys to chat about her trip to Michigan, when she realized the team was a Final Four contender, and her reaction to women's flag football coming to Nebraska. Cole & Nate also give their thoughts on NU football's schedule release, and the announcement that Natalie Potts will not play this season. GBR!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr chat about how Nebraska football can replicate some of what Indiana just did in winning the National Championship. Matt McMaster from 1620 the Zone joins the show to give his thoughts on that and Nebrasketball, especially the way NU has played so well against the teams they should beat. The guys discuss Braden Frager's ankle injury and how he'll miss this Minnesota game, then they break down how Fred Hoiberg can replace what Frager does on the court. Also, another peek at March Madness and where Nebraska is trending to land, as Bracket Matrix shows NU sitting with the top 2 seed at this point. Finally, the announcement of Nebraska's women's flag football team! They'll play the first official NCAA season in spring of 2028. GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are back to discuss Nebraska's results in the transfer portal. A lot of players on both lines are coming to Lincoln, but Special Teams Coordinator Mike Ekeler may be on his way out. They review the roster and preview 2026. Then the fun stuff - Nebrasketball! They're 17-0 and will take on Northwestern today. Wilson Moore from the Omaha World-Herald joins to give his forecasted finish for NU. GBR!

We're here just before No. 10 Nebraska men's basketball takes on Indiana...we'll have a full breakdown with the comments of Fred Hoiberg. Plus we review No. 25 Husker women's basketball's win over Indiana Thursday. We recap a busy week in the college football transfer portal halfway through the session. And we check out Nebraska softball's gauntlet of a schedule for 2026!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are joined by HuskerMax's Kaleb Henry to recap Friday night's incredible Nebrasketball win over #9 Michigan State. The atmosphere at Pinnacle Bank Arena, the tough team on the floor, and the likely Top 10 ranking coming for one of the best teams in school history. The guys look ahead at the rest of the basketball schedule, forecast their next few games, and dream about March possibilities. The football season ended with a thud in their 44-22 Las Vegas Bowl loss to Utah. Now the focus is on the transfer portal as players are leaving Lincoln and potential new Huskers are visiting the program. Husker women's hoops had a tough week with a couple Top 20 losses, but they will be getting Natalie Potts back soon. GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are back one more time before 2026. Utah will have a new head coach for the Las Vegas Bowl, opportunity knocks for Huskers on this roster before the transfer portal opens, and Luke Mullin from the Lincoln Journal Star joins the show to look ahead at the matchup with Utah. Cole & Nate preview the week ahead for two ranked basketball teams - #20 NU women take on #17 USC on Monday, and #13 Husker men host #9 Michigan State on Friday in one of the biggest regular season games in program history. Finally, the guys recap an eventful 2025: John Cook's surprise retirement! Jordy Bahl's run with softball to the brink of the WCWS! Husker baseball's B1G tournament title! Nebrasketball's Crown and unbeaten start to 25-26 season! Amy Williams' highest ranking ever! Husker football's Arrowhead opener, thrilling comeback wins, Raiola's injury and transfer, and a second straight bowl game. Best story of 2025? Dani Busboom Kelly's 30-0 debut and brilliant play from NU's All-Americans, but a heartbreaking ending in the Elite 8. We're looking forward to an incredible 2026... GO BIG RED!!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr discuss the Dylan Raiola transfer, his two years in Lincoln, and the next steps for Matt Rhule and Nebraska's offense. Evan Bland from the Omaha World-Herald stops by to give his analysis of the Raiola era. Evan also tells the guys what NU can learn from the Las Vegas Bowl and how the Huskers should prioritize certain positions in the transfer portal. Husker Volleyball suffered a crushing 5-set loss in the Elite 8 to Texas A&M, their only loss of the 2025 season. Cole & Nate say how they'll remember this team, and Evan reports on the incredible atmosphere in the Devaney Center. Nebraska men's basketball is ranked #15 after their buzzer-beating road win over Illinois. The team will play a couple cupcakes next before hosting Michigan State on January 2. The guys marvel at how Hoiberg built this roster on development and everyone knowing their role. Husker women are also 11-0 and nationally ranked, and will see USC on December 29. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and GBR!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr are back on the air to marvel at Husker volleyball's dominance in the NCAA Tournament. They swept Kansas on Friday 12-11-12. Lincoln Arneal from Volleyball State and HuskerMax joins the show to break down the Sweet 16 match and look ahead to the Elite 8 on Sunday against Texas A&M. Husker men's and women's hoops are still unbeaten, and the men are off to the best start in school history. The women are top 10 in multiple offensive categories. Nebraska football announced their new defensive coordinator, Rob Aurich, and new offensive line coach, Geep Wade. Plus, more All-American accolades for Emmett Johnson. GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr break down Husker volleyball's NCAA Tournament path. NU swept their first round match and will play Kansas State on Saturday in the second round. Kent Pavelka, legendary voice of Husker men's hoops, joins the guys to talk Nebrasketball's hot start, Rienk Mast's immediate brilliance after returning from a year off, and Sunday's game against Creighton. Cole & Nate pay tribute to Emmett Johnson, who was named Big Ten RB of the Year and First-Team All-B1G. Johnson declared for the NFL Draft on Friday and has likely played his last down for Nebraska. Husker women's hoops is at Penn State Saturday and may crack the Top 25 if they win. GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr start with the fun stuff, discussing the third straight B1G Volleyball championship as NU is one match away from a perfect regular season. Next up after the finale vs Ohio State is the NCAA Tournament. The guys then turn to the not-so-fun topic of Nebraska-Iowa football, which again went the Hawkeyes' way in blowout fashion. They break down the likely next steps for the off-season, including the will-he-or-won't-he Dylan Raiola decision. Plus, transfer shopping lists for the offense and defense. Finally, basketball. Both the men and women won multi-team events and are undefeated on the season. The early stars Rienk Mast and Britt Prince have Cole & Nate optimistic about their NCAA Tournament chances for both squads. Lastly, some breaking news just as the show was ending - Connor Essegian is out for the season with an ankle injury. Tough break for the men's team as they lose a good shooter. By next Saturday, volleyball will already have started their tourney journey as they hunt for the national title. GBR!!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr recap Nebrasketball's 3-0 week, including a 105-99 comeback win over Oklahoma in Sioux Falls, and wins over New Mexico and Kansas State in Kansas City. Wilson Moore, Husker Hoops writer at the Omaha World-Herald, joins the guys from KC to react to how Hoiberg's squad got the job done. Wilson also forecasts NU's place in the Big Ten pecking order early this season. Cole & Nate then breakdown the football matchup with Penn State. TJ Lateef makes his second start, Emmett Johnson has two more games to make a push for the Doak Walker award, and the Blackshirts face a two-headed rushing attack. Volleyball clinched a share of the Big Ten championship, and they can claim it outright Saturday with three matches left before the NCAA Tournament. Finally, the guys give their takes on Dayton Raiola's decommitment, women's basketball's hot start, and they both hope for a Chiefs victory. Happy Thanksgiving and GBR!!

Cole Stukenholtz & Nate Rohr relive the football win at the Rose Bowl over UCLA, and the performances of Emmett Johnson and TJ Lateef. They also peek ahead to how much more challenging the next two games will be. Matt McMaster, co-host of Gary & Matt on 1620 The Zone in Omaha, joins the conversation about TJ Lateef and how the UCLA game plan could inform future games and teams' roster building. Husker Volleyball is still unbeaten, but they lost a set at UCLA for the first time in 47 sets. Five matches remain before the NCAA Tournament. Men's and women's hoops are both 3-0 and play this weekend, with the men taking on Oklahoma in their toughest test yet. GBR!

Cole Stukenholtz and Nate Rohr join forces to recap the latest volleyball sweep and compare them to other great players and teams past and present. The guys break down football's matchup with UCLA, including how Dana Holgorsen might use TJ Lateef in the run game and whether John Butler's Blackshirts can slow down the Bruins' rushing attack. Amie Just, columnist from the Lincoln Journal Star, hops on the phone live from Los Angeles to talk NU-UCLA, and whether it would benefit Husker volleyball to lose a set or match before the postseason. Finally, a quick check on Nebraska men's and women's basketball and their season openers. Plus, all four sports play on Saturday! GBR!!!