In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest Nebraska and Creighton transfer portal news and begin to look ahead to the offseason after the Bluejays loss to Tennessee. The guys predict each team's starting five based on who's left on the roster, and Jon goes into a deep dive on CU's challenges with Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner's futures undecided. Lastly, the duo look at the potential transfer targets and who may be coming this spring....
Apr 04, 2024•27 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap the past week of March Madness, with Creighton winning a classic 2nd round matchup over Dana Altman and Oregon, and Nebraska's dream season coming to a close. The guys begin by talking about why the Huskers fell to Texas A&M in the first round and what the future for the program looks like. Next, the two break down how the Bluejays match up against the Volunteers, what the keys to a CU win will be and Jon gives a pr...
Mar 27, 2024•43 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the matchups and give their predictions for Nebraska and Creighton in the NCAA tournament. The duo talk Nebraska vs. Texas A&M. Will the Huskers win their first NCAA tournament game and what will it take to beat the Aggies? How big of a role will Keisei Tominaga play? They also discuss the importance of Ryan Kalkbrenner, particularly in the Akron matchup, and how far the Bluejays will go? Will the Jays reach th...
Mar 20, 2024•40 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the upcoming Big Ten and Big East tournaments and give their predictions for Creighton and Nebraska. The duo opens with Greg McDermott's contract extension and how it will allow the coach to retire at Creighton. They then move onto Nebraska clinching a No. 3 seed — and more importantly, a double bye — in the Big Ten tournament, and break down what the Huskers' potential matchups will be. The two discuss Creighton's...
Mar 12, 2024•41 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk why Nebraska and Keisei Tominaga particularly are the perfect Cinderella story for March Madness. Plus why Creighton's Baylor Scheierman is the unicorn of college basketball. The duo open with Nebraska's win over Minnesota — that keeps looking like a better win — and the unfortunate, but understandable, loss to Ohio State. They also discuss how the Huskers, particularly Keisei Tominaga, are the perfect Cinderella story f...
Mar 02, 2024•36 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss which was more unlikely: Creighton's win over No. 1 UConn or Nebraska's road win over Indiana. The duo opens with the Jays' historic win over the top-ranked Huskies and how Creighton didn't really do anything different to defeat UConn. They then turn Nebraska's road win over Indiana, including Keisei Tominaga's performance and what the victory does for the Huskers' NCAA resume. The two take a quick look at where both ...
Feb 22, 2024•36 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the Big East teams beating up on each other benefits Nebraska basketball's NCAA tournament hopes. The duo also discuss Nebraska's continued struggles on the road, and how history has shown that the Huskers must win one or two of their final three road games to make the NCAA tournament. They close out with a look at Creighton's difficult run through the final leg of the regular season, and what one more marquee win ...
Feb 16, 2024•30 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap of crazy week of basketball for both Creighton and Nebraska and look ahead at their NCAA tournament chances.
Feb 08, 2024•41 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska's continued struggles on the road and how Creighton's February schedule is tournament prep for the Jays. The duo open with a at the night-and-day difference between the Huskers playing at home and on the road. They then move onto Creighton's win over DePaul during the Pink Out game. They briefly look at the Jays upcoming game against Butler before moving onto Nebraska vs. Wisconsin. They close out with a l...
Jan 30, 2024•27 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska basketball's chase for a spot in the NCAA tournament and look ahead to Creighton's upcoming schedule. The duo opens with Nebraska men's basketball's recent wins (Northwestern on Alumni Day and Ohio State) and if this could this mean a potential return to the NCAA tournament for the Huskers. They also discuss the status of Juwan Gary's calf strain and his impact on Nebraska basketball. They also break down ...
Jan 26, 2024•36 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down a down week for Nebraska basketball and Creighton's loss to No. 1 UConn. The duo open with a recap of Nebraska's loss to Iowa and Creighton's win over St. Johns. They then move to Creighton's loss to No. 1 UConn and what cost the Jays' the game. The two then discuss Nebraska's overtime loss to Rutgers and the many opportunities that slipped through the Huskers' fingers in the game. The duo move on to Juwan Gary's i...
Jan 18, 2024•35 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska's win over No. 1 Purdue and coach Matt Painter's comments on the court storm. The duo also look at how the Huskers' win might mean that Creighton will face a possible No. 1 team next week — UConn. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024•32 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest Nebraska and Creighton basketball games, including the Huskers' beatdown of Indiana and the Jays bouncing back from a loss to Marquette. The guys then have a deeper discussion about what parts of the game CU is struggling with, and how it's looking to improve before talking about whether it's time to hit the panic button. The two then wrap up the episode by previewing both teams' weekend opponents. Suppo...
Jan 04, 2024•29 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down two chaotic weeks for Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball. The duo also take stock of where each program is heading into the new year. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 22, 2023•29 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest storylines from Creighton and Nebraska basketball, including a look at the Huskers' crucial Big Ten win over Michigan State. The guys begin by discussing Creighton's rout of Central Michigan and how the big takeaway from the win is the Bluejays' finding consistency from the '4' or power forward position and what Mason Miller and Isaac Traudt can provide to a team full of explosive scorers already. Wilson...
Dec 12, 2023•28 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap Creighton's win over Nebraska and look at both team's current trajectory. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 05, 2023•33 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore introduce new Creighton beat writer Jon Walker, and the three preview the annual rivalry game between Creighton and Nebraska. The crew starts by introducing Jon and his college basketball background. They then move into previewing the Husker-Bluejay matchup on Sunday (Dec. 3). Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 28, 2023•34 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore break down break down Nebraska and Creighton's latest wins, plus take a look at the state of the Big East and Big Ten so far. The duo opens with a look at Nebraska's 5-0 start to the season and Josiah Allick's ability on defense. They also take a look at the state of the Big Ten so far. Sam and Wilson then move onto the Big East and Creighton's upcoming games in Kansas City. They close out with a look ahead at Nebraska's gam...
Nov 21, 2023•28 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore break down Creighton's high scoring win over Iowa and what the game possibly means for Nebraska who plays both teams. The duo opens with a recap of Creighton vs. Iowa and how the Jays looked and what that game means for Nebraska who will play both teams. They then turn to Nebraska's evolving lineup and the Huskers' game against Oregon State in Sioux Falls, S.D. Support the show: https://www.omaha.com/ See omnystudio.com/list...
Nov 15, 2023•36 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore are joined by Tom Shatel to discuss their first impressions of Creighton and Nebraska after both played their season openers. The three debate on how this Bluejay team is different from last year's Elite Eight run and break down CU's offensive explosion vs. Florida A&M before talking about the team's improved depth and bench play. Next, the guys talk the biggest takeaways from Nebrasketball's opening win over Lindenwood,...
Nov 08, 2023•34 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore discuss what expectations are for Creighton and Nebraska basketball and keys for both teams to achieve those goals before the regular season kicks off next week. Wilson begins by breaking down the Huskers' exhibition game vs. Doane last weekend where several NU players weren't available or injured. The two give the latest updates to the bizarre assault incident with Rienk Mast, Keisei Tominaga's ankle, and more. The guys tal...
Nov 01, 2023•35 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon once again joins the show — this time with Wilson Moore — to run through both Nebraska and Creighton's complete roster with exhibition games for both teams looming. Wilson then breaks down the construction of Nebraska basketball's roster and its strengths and weaknesses in each position group. The two debate how this team can be more flexible with a group of versatile multi-position athletes but also question NU's ability to defend and the q...
Oct 25, 2023•51 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi hops on for his last podcast with Wilson Moore and the two discuss what they learned from Nebraska at Big Ten media days and Creighton at its own in-house media day. Wilson breaks down why he believes the Huskers will be improved with a roster that was carefully crafted by Fred Hoiberg with a winning formula that worked down the stretch in the conference last February. Joel then explains why he's back and forth on what Creighton's ceiling c...
Oct 12, 2023•33 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Wilson Moore discuss what each learned from Creighton and Nebraska's first open practice of the 2023 basketball season and give their takes on what each team has in store during conference play. The duo open the pod by breaking down the breaking news from the NBA with Damian Lillard being traded to Milwaukee. Joel then runs down what portions of the Bluejays' Big East schedule will be toughest, including a conversation about just how de...
Sep 27, 2023•34 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi is joined by new co-host Wilson Moore who has taken over the Nebraska basketball beat. Joel goes into a Q&A-type session to help listeners get to know the new voice. Wilson and Joel then discuss how their careers have crossed paths before meeting up at the World-Herald together, where their passion for basketball began, debate what the greatest arenas in college basketball are, and more. Wilson also gives his overall impression of where...
Sep 14, 2023•45 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon give their observations from Creighton's three wins in the Bahamas and Nebraska's victories in Spain. The duo begins with CU and what coach Greg McDermott will need out of Trey Alexander this season from a facilitator standpoint but also providing rim pressure. Joel then discusses some of the players he noticed took big strides in their growth and improvement such as Mason Miller and Fred King, before talking about where Vir...
Aug 17, 2023•39 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a look at the latest commit for Creighton men's basketball and the international trips for both the Bluejays and the Huskers. The two start by breaking down four-star forward Jackson McAndrew's decision to commit to Creighton and how he can contribute. They then turn to the Jays' upcoming trip to the Bahamas, looking at who we can expect to see on the court and what CU can gain from the trip. They close out with Nebrask...
Aug 01, 2023•34 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon breaks down recent updates on Nebraska men's basketball, including who is injured, what the shorthanded Huskers can accomplish in Spain and a look at their latest commit. Sam opens with a look at who is injured and who is available to play for the Huskers on their international trip. He then turns to which position and players can most benefit from the Spain trip and Nebraska's lack of rebounders during those exhibition games. He closes out ...
Jul 25, 2023•12 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon predict who the contenders will be this season in the Big East, who each team lost and added in the offseason, as well as where they sit on the totem pole in relation to Creighton at the top of the conference. The two take a close look at Villanova and discuss where that program's path is headed after a relatively disappointing season. The pair then have a conversation on who they believe will be some of the surprising teams...
Jun 22, 2023•39 min
In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon are joined by special guest Tom Shatel to talk about what the 2023-24 Creighton Bluejays will look like after the May 31 deadline announcement that Trey Alexander will return to CU for his junior season. Joel breaks down what went into Alexander's decision-making process, including the coaching staff's sales pitch to the guard. The three talk about what his new role will be on a different roster and how Trey will be utilized...
Jun 01, 2023•44 min
