Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Nebraska is getting close to the start of spring football and the program brought out Matt Rhule as well as three players to meet with the media ahead of spring break and the start of practices. What did Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson learn? They discussed on the latest edition of the Husker247 podcast. The two covered Nebraska’s defensive line picture, Mike Ekeler, a change in recruiting department structure and discussed the first media appearances of Dane Key, Dasan McCullough and Rocco Spindler. 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 Nebraska basketball regular season drew to a close on Sunday with an ugly loss to Iowa, capping off a free fall that left the Huskers out of the Big Ten tournament entirely. So what better time to size up all the big questions in podcast form! Mike Schaefer is joined by Brian Christopherson and the two discuss the finish, the careers of Brice Williams and Juwan Gary and what’s next for Nebraska basketball. Then there’s a little discussion on Fred Hoiberg’s future and what remains on the roster in Lincoln — should those players choose to stick around. 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 returned on Thursday with a new episode discussing the latest happenings in Nebraska football. The podcast with Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz focused on Tuesday’s press conference where special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, defensive line coach Terry Bradden and defensive backs coach Addison Williams met the Nebraska media. Discussion centered on what way Ekleler can bring change to the special teams unit, how Nebraska addresses a defensive backs crunch and one defensive lineman that is a genuine curiosity. The podcast finishes with talk about Nebraska’s spring activities slated to replace the Red-White game and the performance in the combine. 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 week’s episode of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, we discuss the season-ending injury to Nebraska pitcher Mason McConnaughey and what that means for the Husker rotation. Which direction might Nebraska go to fill innings on the weekend and did parts of the Husker offense show signs of life in Texas? In the second segment, Omaha World-Herald baseball writer Evan Bland joins to discuss the start to the Husker season, Nebraska’s place in the new-look Big Ten and much more. 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 this week’s episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson recap a busy pre-spring week for the Huskers. In the first segment, the guys discuss the potential impact of associate head coach Phil Snow, who met Nebraska media for the first time this week. The guys then discuss Daikiel Shorts’ remaking of the Nebraska wide receiver room, and Brian makes the case for why this rebuild will be different. In the second segment, the guys parse through some of Matt Rhule’s recent comments in a podcast appearance with Urban Meyer — his thoughts on dropping the Tennessee matchup, and his change-of-heart on the transfer portal. Finally, the guys discuss the coming hire of Patrick Stewart as the program’s new general manager and what Nebraska gains with the move. 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 this week's episode of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, the Husker Radio Network's Nick Handley joins to take stock of Husker baseball after two weekends. Nebraska is scuffling at the plate and left Louisiana having been swept in a doubleheader on Saturday. Where do things stand for Nebraska heading into the final non-conference weekend of the 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

Nebraska basketball wasted a golden opportunity at home against a ranked Michigan team in a tough 49-46 loss on Monday night. The Husker247 duo of Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson are here to talk through it. What went wrong? Where was the help for Brice Williams? How does Nebraska move forward? And of course there’s also guess a random Husker hooper and looking ahead to a now critical game against Minnesota. 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

There’s finally baseball to discuss on episode No. 2 of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, after the Huskers played their first four games of the season in Arizona. What are a couple big takeaways from the weekend, especially on the mound and at the plate? How should Nebraska be feeling coming out of the opening weekend? In the second segment (12-minute mark, roughly) former Husker and current Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cade Povich joins to discuss his rookie season, lessons learned and what’s ahead for him in 2025. Povich also puts into perspective where his 2021 Immaculate Inning falls among his career achievements to this point. Lastly, we remember Nebraska broadcast Greg Sharpe, who lost his battle with cancer last week. 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

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Thursday to discuss the roller coaster the Nebraska basketball team seems to find itself on following the latest loss to Penn State. Much of the discussion focused on the loss to Penn State as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson worked through some of the reasons why the Huskers were never really in the contest after falling behind early. Are there long-term concerns? How does Husker247 feel about the upcoming last that includes Michigan and Minnesota? Finally can BC dig deep and remember a recent Husker who spent one notable season in Lincoln? 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 kicks off its 2025 season this weekend in Arizona with matchups against UC Irvine, Vanderbilt and San Diego State as part of the MLB Desert Invitational. Nebraska will also play a Monday matchup against Grand Canyon to finish out the opening weekend. What does this year’s version of Husker baseball look like? We dive into that. In the second segment we’re joined by Nebraska head coach Will Bolt, who discusses this year’s group, Nebraska’s place in the new-look Big Ten Conference and other big picture topics surrounding Husker Baseball. 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

The Husker247 Podcast convened on Wednesday while it snowed throughout the state. The trio of Mike Schaefer, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discussed Nebraska’s new assistants in fuller detail. Starting with wide receiver coach Daikiel Shorts the group went through each new assistant, what we know about them and what the room looks like as it stands. Then the group discussed who could bring the biggest immediate impact to their respective position groups in the 2025 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

The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Tuesday as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson talked through the latest 2-0 week for the Huskers in Big Ten play and set the stage where things set for the team. Nebraska defeated both Washington on the road and Ohio State at home while trailing each game at halftime and then winning relatively comfortably with a strong second half. Which game stood out more? How have the Huskers turned their season around? Why is Schaefer so enthusiastic about Braxton Meah’s -7 point differential performance against Ohio State? How does BC see Nebraska playing in the aftermath of the first actual injury of the season? Then a discussion about Nebraska’s tournament chances, why this team continues to succeed and if the veteran leadership and experience is what’s making a difference down the stretch. Finally it’s time to guess a random Husker hooper! 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

It was a busy week between Husker247 podcasts as Matt Rhule spoke on Saturday, Rocco Spindler committed on Sunday, Mike Ekeler left Tennessee for Nebraska on Monday and it’s nominally National Signing Day despite the fact the Huskers didn’t recruit anyone in the second half of the cycle. The good news is the Husker247 Podcast covered everything and even tossed in thoughts on the single biggest addition in the 2025 offseason cycle and if Dylan Raiola’s season was a success in 2024? Follow along as Husker247 looks to shorten your offseason wait one podcast at a time. 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

Don’t look now but Nebraska basketball has risen from the ashes and the team has a pivotal two-game stretch ahead. The Husker247 HoopsCast has it all covered. Nebraska’s big win at Oregon. What changed for the team? How can the Huskers sustain this and more. Finally the two play Guess a Random Husker Hooper and debate if the Huskers go 2-0, 1-1 or 0-2 against Washington on the road on Thursday and Ohio State at home on Sunday. 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 returned on a Friday to talk recruiting and specifically the upcoming Nebraska Elite Day happening on Saturday. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz talk through the list of visitors, what positions and even areas of the country stand out as the Huskers look to add future talent. Finally they discuss how the coaching changes have shaken up where and what the focus is 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 joined up on Wednesday morning to get into conversations about Nebraska’s offensive line, the future of the spring game and NFL draft talk. Things started with discussing how Rocco Spindler fits into things with the Huskers, what the line makeup might be if he commits to the Huskers, where things are at for Donovan Raiola going into his fourth season and more. Then it shifted to how things will look in future years for the spring game. Can Nebraska continue its traditional Red-White game? Will this team need to find a new hook to get fans in if a game can’t be played? Does Mike Schaefer have any good ideas or only ones that aren’t terrible? Finally Michael Bruntz wants to talk hand sizes and how the former Huskers preparing for the NFL draft are faring at events this week. 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 HoopsCast gathered to discuss Nebraska’s 6-game losing streak, the tweaks to the lineup and what is going on on the hardwood. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walk through the dismantling at the hands of Wisconsin and a blown home game to USC. What is ailing Nebraska? How can the Huskers get out of it? Can the team? Then they look ahead to Illinois and Oregon this week — two big opportunities but two very tough teams for a Nebraska group that is low on confidence. Finally it’s guess a random Husker hooper and we’re going back the late 80s and early 90s. 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 Wednesday and did something remarkably unique by focusing a January podcast on players returning to the Huskers and not new additions or transfer portal discussions. The premise was simple but yielded some different results — who is one player on offense and one player on defense you’re excited about returning and seeing what they can do in 2025? The trio discuss the names and then dig a little deeper and talk about a few sleepers who might become bigger names in 2025. Finally there’s a little special teams coordinator talk, a transfer portal mention and a few other odds and ends to round out the show. 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 Nebraska basketball losing streak is now up to four games. Is it time to panic? The Husker247 HoopsCast weighs in. What did Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson see in the last two games? What’s the biggest issue for the Huskers right now as they keep losing (mostly) close games? Finally will guess a random Husker hooper stump BC or can he find the answer inside the thousands of names in his brain? 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

Where does the roster sit after after a few weeks of portal activity? Husker247 investigates on the latest podcast. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss Shiyzah Pete and where the Huskers sit for the offensive tackle, before going through every position and talking about what Nebraska has accomplished thus far. What group stands out? What position feels like a question mark and can Bruntz name every defensive backs coach since 2011? 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