Nebraska basketball is the lone undefeated team in the state as far as hoops go and the Huskers carry that into a Sunday showdown with Creighton. But before we get there the Husker247 HoopsCast wants to dive into the Huskers most recent wins, the 7-0 start and just how real this team might before its biggest game of the year — a home matchup against its rival Creighton. Conversation starts with Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson rehashing the Duquesne and Cal State Fullerton games, where the...
Nov 28, 2023•41 min
The Sunday Side Session concluded its 2023 season run with a Saturday podcast featuring Mike Schaefer and Gary Sharp discussing the end of Nebraska’s season, another familiar Big Ten loss and the fact the Huskers still haven’t played in a bowl game since 2024. Things start on the offensive side of the ball where the discussion begins with a few a polarizing players that are expected to return in 2024. What are the expectations for Jaylen Lloyd, who again emerged as a big play threat with his tou...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Perhaps for the last time in 2023 the Husker247 HypeCast is here to get you hyped as the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Black Friday. As has been tradition this podcast feature’s KLIN radio host Jack Mitchell as the special guest and he provides plenty of thoughts on Chubba Purdy, Nebraska’s defense and if he’s mentally prepared for another game that could be close late. Beside’s gauging Jack Mitchell’s temperature for this contest there’s also discussion about Emmett Johnson, ho...
Nov 22, 2023•38 min
The Husker247 HoopsCast returned on Tuesday to discuss the big win in Sioux Falls, the sneaky big game on Wednesday night and the debut of the random Husker hooper of the week. Things start where the Huskers left off following a demolition of Oregon State basketball. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson weave through the game, how Brice Williams proved to be an effective scorer, Juwan Gary’s immediate contribution since getting back in the lineup, the reliability of Riek Mast and how this team...
Nov 21, 2023•42 min
The Husker247 Pod returned on Monday to dissect yet another painful Nebraska loss to Wisconsin and pick up the pieces of a season that has turned sideways yet again for the Huskers. Things start with the Wisconsin game as Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss the game, the final drive in overtime, the final drive in regulation and more from Camp Randall. Then the conversations shifts to Matt Rhule and what the head coach said on Monday at his press conference about the future of Nebrask...
Nov 21, 2023•58 min
Because of a different travel schedule the Sunday Side Session is a day late and a guest short, but Mike Schaefer takes over the microphone and provides a quick run through of some left over thoughts form the Huskers 24-17 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. Schaefer gives thoughts on Chubba Purdy, Matt Rhule's clock management, special teams and much more. Be sure to subscribe to Husker247 Podcasts wherever you listen to have episodes automatically downloaded to your listening devices. To learn more...
Nov 20, 2023•25 min
Just two games left in the 2024 regular season which makes it the perfect time to get hyped for a Nebraska-Wisconsin matchup where the winner gets a bowl bid and to claim victory in the coaching hires of last offseason, while the loser faces a must win game against a hated rival on the final week of the season to salvage the year. It’s good that there’s some stakes because the game might lack offense given how the teams have played. The Husker247 HypeCast doesn’t lack firepower, however, as The ...
Nov 16, 2023•36 min
The Husker247 HoopsCast returned to action on Tuesday morning, breaking down everything that came out of the Huskers 64-50 win against Rider. It was ugly on Monday, but the Huskers managed to slog through it, so too does Husker247, as it relays how the offense looked and a few takeaways from the contest. Then a discussion ensues about playing time for Eli Rice, finding the right rotation when Juwan Gary comes back, how to get minutes for other players and Nebraska’s point guard situation. The po...
Nov 14, 2023•35 min
The Husker247 crew gathered on Monday to discuss thoughts on Saturday’s loss to Maryland and what Matt Rhule had to say on Monday at the press conference. The pod starts with Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson giving thoughts on the game and what transpired in the 13-10 loss, as well as some of the strong performances that came out of it, including the offensive line and defensive players like Javin Wright. Then they begin to debate what Rhule talked about on Monday with the quarterbacks, t...
Nov 13, 2023•36 min
This week the Sunday Side Session booked its guest with a celebration in mind as the thought was the conversation around the Huskers should be about which bowl destination fans most want to see. Now KLIN radio host Jack Mitchell and Husker247’s Mike Schaefer are left to debate if a bowl is even a possibility following yet another preventable loss, this time at the hands of Maryland, which beat the Huskers 13-10 on Saturday. The show starts with a discussion about Saturday’s pivotal decision — ca...
Nov 12, 2023•53 min
The Husker247 HypeCast returns following a stumble in East Lansing to get you fired up for Nebraska-Maryland on Saturday morning. Joining the show is 1620 the Zone host John Bishop, who gives plenty of thoughts on the Huskers, as he makes his HypeCast debut. The show starts on offense and of course that means some Heinrich Haarberg discussion, questions about the carry distribution at running back, thoughts about the offensive line play and a whole lot more. Then there’s defense and we look at N...
Nov 09, 2023•38 min
Nebraska basketball rolled in its season opener against Lindenwood in a game that was never close. However what did the opening win mean? What should one take away from the Huskers start to the 2023-24 season? Let’s chat about it! The Husker247 HoopsCast is a new podcast venture from Husker247 focused entirely on Nebrasketball and the Huskers push to get to postseason play this year and beyond. The first episode focuses on Nebraska’s roster and how things could play out given the light non-confe...
Nov 07, 2023•35 min
What thoughts did Husker247 have after hearing from Matt Rhule on Monday and going back through the Huskers 20-17 loss to Michigan State? Those thoughts and more on Heinrich Haarberg, Nebraska’s offensive situation, the defense and it’s effort, as well Marques Buford and the special teams made up the bulk of Monday’s Husker247 podcast, as well as a few thoughts on Maryland. Be sure to subscribe to Husker247 Podcasts wherever you listen to have episodes automatically downloaded to your listening ...
Nov 06, 2023•32 min
Nebraska football reminded its fans why there’s no real level of trust regarding the program and its ability to take care of business as the Huskers lost 20-17 on Saturday. However loyal listeners of the Sunday Side Session can trust there was plenty of discussion about the short-term and the long-term questions for this program. This week on the show Big Red Wrap Up host Mike’l Severe joined Mike Schaefer as the two start the show with possibly the longest discussion about punting and punt retu...
Nov 05, 2023•40 min
Former Husker and current member of the game day broadcast team, Damon Benning, joins the Husker247 HypeCast ahead of the Michigan State game. Conversation begins with a little chatter about Connor Stalions and Michigan before fully flipping over to Nebraska’s upcoming game against Michigan State. Things start on offense where Benning provides his thoughts on what the Huskers have done up front with the changes because of injury and why there was no discernible drop-off from other offensive line...
Nov 02, 2023•44 min
The Husker247 Podcast returned with a little bowl projection banter from Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer as they try to determine where and who the Huskers could face if Nebraska were to get one more win this season. Mercifully the conversation changed as the two dove into Matt Rhule’s comments on Monday about how the defense didn’t play as well on the rewatch and then a conversation about Nebraska’s offensive line and then the lift of having a kicker who can score points when the offense gets ...
Oct 30, 2023•35 min
It’s a super sized episode of the Sunday Side Session. Good friend Gary Sharp dropped by the Sunday Side Session studios to talk about Nebraska’s most recent win, a 31-14 triumph over Purdue. Conversation begins about Nebraska’s special teams and then a larger look at the coaching mentality emerging from Matt Rhule and his staff. Then they dive into the offense. Some Heinrich Haarberg. Some Emmett Johnson. A lot of discussion about what worked this time, what Purdue did that other teams will abs...
Oct 29, 2023•55 min
Let’s get hyped! Nebraska has won four of its last five games and now the Huskers have a chance to close out October as an undefeated month and give themselves their third conference win this season (and month) with Purdue coming to town. Executive Director of The Jet Award and host of Big Red Wrap Up, Mike’l Severe, joined the panel to talk about Purdue and Nebraska’s chances of taking down the Boilermakers. Things start, as they always do, on offense where the the panel debates what to expect ...
Oct 26, 2023•36 min
The Husker247 Podcast reacts to the latest batch of players that are out for the year, provide thoughts on what it means for the offense and more. Then the questions really started: What can Nebraska’s offensive line achieve with three backups in now after losing several starters in the Northwestern game? What to make of Nebraska’s offense and how can it survive each week with such limited options both in terms of players and in terms of executable play calls? What did Michael Bruntz think of Em...
Oct 23, 2023•53 min
Nebraska emerged victorious on Saturday against Northwestern when the Huskers were able to once again control an opponent through its defense. KLIN Husker Hour host Matt McMaster joined Mike Schaefer for the Sunday Side Session to discuss the Huskers win over the Wildcats, where things sit for the program and what’s coming up with five games remaining and bowl eligibility a possibility. Things start on defense where Schaefer makes McMaster pick between the Illinois and Northwestern performances,...
Oct 22, 2023•43 min
Let’s get hyped! It’s time for Nebraska football to resume its 2023 season after a one-week hiatus and who better to get fans fired up than the Husker247 trio and special guest, former Husker wide receiver Todd Peterson. As they always do things start on offense as the group walks through every position group ahead of the Northwestern game, including Brian Christopherson giving a few X-Factor players for both Saturday against the Wildcats and also for the final six games of the season. Then Mich...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min
The Husker247 crew gathered for the first time since getting you hyped for the Illinois game to discuss the bye week, Matt Rhule’s latest press conference and a whole lot more about the Huskers. After a little bye week banter things got rolling with a conversation about Rhule’s Monday press conference and then turned into a run through of a variety of topics. Heinrich Haarberg is the starter, which players will we see more of on offense, how are things setting up in the running back room and how...
Oct 16, 2023•54 min
It might be bye week, but there’s no rest for Husker247 as Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer get together to talk about the first half of the season and to preview what’s to come for the Huskers. Things start to pickup after a quick baseball postseason discussion with a conversation about Nebraska’s defensive line. The Huskers have really rebuilt its front in an offense and the two walk through individually some of the strong performances and some guys who are going to be assets in the future. Th...
Oct 11, 2023•56 min
The Sunday Side Session arrives a day earlier than scheduled as the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Illinois 20-7 on Friday night, heading into the bye week at exactly .500 for Matt Rhule’s first season. Joining to discuss things is Unsportsmanlike Conduct host Josh Peterson, who drops by to talk about the win, Nebraska’s challenge moving forward and what to make of this team through its first six games. Conversation eventually gets going about Nebraska’s defense and the game the Huskers played th...
Oct 07, 2023•49 min
It’s Husker247 HypeCast time as the gang is joined by Kevin Sjuts to discuss Nebraska-Illinois and the Friday night game ahead. Things start with a discussion about offense. Who starts at quarterback and how can the Huskers attack this Illinois defense? From there conversation shifts to things like Nebraska’s offensive line, it’s passing game and different ways to get different pieces involved. There’s even some kicker talk about the rough start to a still promising career for Tristan Alvano. Af...
Oct 04, 2023•34 min
Nebraska took on the best team on its scheduled and the Huskers quickly learned in a 45-7 loss to Michigan that it has quite a bit to go. Thankfully the Sunday Side Session is here to walk through the Michigan loss and talk through the upcoming Illinois game and what remains ahead for Nebraska. Joining this Sunday is 1620 The Zone host Connor Happer, as he and Mike Schaefer debate when they could first tell the Huskers were in for a long day on Saturday, what they saw from the Huskers at various...
Oct 01, 2023•39 min
The Husker247 HypeCast is here to get you ready for Nebraska’s toughest game of the season, a home contest against the highly ranked Michigan Wolverines. Nebraska is back to .500 and Matt Rhule could earn back a lot of fans and media attention if the Huskers are able to pull off a big upset against Michigan this weekend. We go through how things look in each phase of the game. 93.7 The Ticket’s Jake Sorensen joins as the special guest for the week and he provides plenty of thoughts on Nebraska’s...
Sep 28, 2023•36 min
The Husker247 triumvirate convened on Tuesday to talk Nebraska football following the Huskers win against Louisiana Tech and ahead of a big game against Michigan. First the crew ran through the game against the Bulldogs, hitting on everything from the offensive line play (yikes) to some changes we noticed on defense to offensive skill players to injuries that change how we feel about some of Nebraska’s position units and where things could be headed with quarterback play. Then there’s a quick ti...
Sep 26, 2023•33 min
This week on the Sunday Side Session Mike Schaefer is joined by Ravi Lulla of Huurdat Sports to talk about the Huskers 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech and what the two learned as the Huskers closed out non-conference play. Things start on defense where the discussion centers on two things — how did things look against Louisiana Tech relative to expectations and what is next for Tony White and the Huskers on that side of the ball. Schaefer also offers a nitpick on how it feels like Nebraska’s secon...
Sep 24, 2023•37 min
The Husker247 HypeCast returns on Thursday following Nebraska’s first win of 2023 and to get the fans fired up for Louisiana Tech and the Huskers chances of getting back to .500. Making her HypeCast debut is Channel 8 Sports Anchor Lauren Michelsen, who jumps right into things as the group discusses Nebraska’s quarterback situation, its offense without running backs Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson and who could break out on that side of the ball. From there its defense and what Nash Hutmacher is d...
Sep 21, 2023•38 min
