Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

In this week’s edition of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, we recap Nebraska’s sweep of No. 12 USC and discuss the Huskers’ upcoming series with Illinois. Also, where does Drew Grego stack up among noteworthy freshman campaigns of the last few years? In the second segment, Evan Bland of the Omaha World-Herald joins to discuss the USC series, the season so far and what Nebraska’s chances are of hosting a regional in 2026. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss what the picture looks like for running back Emmett Johnson and other Husker NFL Draft hopefuls. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss a piece Brian wrote on Husker247 this week about the value of transfers who will be entering their second year with the program this season and will have plenty to say about the direction of the program in 2026. Who among that group is poised to break out? Who does Nebraska need to be able to break out? 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

In the Tuesday Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss names on defense that might be under the radar, but have a big impact on the Big Red in 2026. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down a busy weekend for the Huskers, including the Husker Baseball’s beatdown of No. 12 USC to climb into the Top 15 in the national RPI. The guys also discuss a trio of additions for Nebraska basketball from the transfer portal and what’s still left for Nebraska basketball this offseason. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down the particulars of the $600 million plan Nebraska announced Friday to update and upgrade Memorial Stadium. Why now? What does the plan entail? We break all that down in Friday’s Husker247 Daily. 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

Nebraska baseball faces another big conference series this weekend in Lincoln as No. 12 USC comes to Lincoln for the first time in program history. In the first segment, we discuss a shuffle in Nebraska’s weekend pitching rotation that will send Cooper Katskee to the mound on Friday. What are the reasons behind the move and how can it help Nebraska in the back half of its conference slate? In the second segment, Nebraska closer J’Shawn Unger joins to talk about his emergence as the team’s closer this year and how things began to take off for him last summer in Oregon. In the final segment, Shotgun Spratling of D1Baseball joins to preview USC’s elite pitching staff and what the Trojans will bring into the weekend’s matchup and why there is significant momentum around the program this season. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss four players on the offensive side of the ball that flew under the radar for Husker football this spring. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down where things stand for Nebraska basketball's transfer portal targets, including a pair who has already visited and two more on campus early this week. Check it out. 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

This week's Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast quickly previews the team's ranked matchup at Oregon. Who needs to step up for the Big Red this week against the Ducks and how do these two ranked foes match up? 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down a newsy day for Nebraska basketball in the transfer portal. Nebraska picked up a commitment from Sam Orme of Belmont, a sharp shooter from the outside who will fit well in Nebraska's offense. Nebraska also officially announced the return of Braden Frager. What does the reigning Big Ten sixth man of the year mean for the roster and where can he get even better? 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

Nebraska basketball continues its search in the transfer portal and there are a few names to keep an eye on heading into the weekend. Who should fans know? How would they fit? Brian Christopherson explains. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news that forward Berke Buyuktuncel has entered the transfer portal and where that leaves things for Nebraska’s returning group going into next season. The guys also discuss a few names linked to Nebraska so far in the transfer portal. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 are putting the cookies out on transfer portal eve as Fred Hoiberg and his staff look to add to next year’s roster and continue the momentum of their Sweet 16 run. What’s atop the Husker wish list this spring? How will the returning pieces fit together? 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 take a look at sophomores and second year players that could hold the key for Nebraska in 2026. Defensive line feels like an especially important group where those kinds of players need to step up this season. Does this group hold the keys to how much depth Nebraska truly has this 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

On the diamond this week, Nebraska baseball continued its success in midweek games, this time winning a 6-5 decision over Creighton in Omaha. With the Huskers approaching the midpoint of the season, what’s stood out and who have been the stories of the first half of the season at the plate and on the mound? In the second segment, Nebraska play by play voice Nick Handley joins to give his thoughts on the season thus far, predict a breakout player in the second half of the year and look ahead at an intriguing April for the Big Red. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson continue their post-spring discussion -- this time focusing on the incoming transfers. Who stood out most in the spring game and who will be key in the fall? 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 begin a post-spring discussion of players worth filing away as potential depth contributors in the fall. 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

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down Nebraska’s Red-White Game — what did they see? What worked? What didn’t? There’s discussion of Nebraska’s running back group, both lines and one position group that looks as good as advertised coming out of the 15 practices. In the second segment, the guys discuss Nebraska basketball’s NCAA Tournament exit and what’s ahead when the transfer portal opens in April. 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 Nebraska Baseball Podcast is back after a brief, basketball-caused hiatus. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Huskers current streak of good play, which finds them ranked and trending well as the midpoint of the season approaches. In the second segment, Nebraska pitcher Cooper Katskee joins to discuss his road to Nebraska, this year’s team and how going to Miami of Ohio changed him as a pitcher. 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