Husker247's Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson take a dip into offseason topics, including a look at Nebraska's running back and wide receiver spots and how much depth is truly there going into the spring. In the second half of the pod, the guys discuss potential recruiting calendar changes that are being considered and what might mean for college football. Finally, the guys discuss Nebraska baseball’s 3-1 weekend against Grand Canyon and what's ahead for the Big Red in Charleston. Listen i...
Feb 28, 2024•52 min
Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the week that was for Nebraska, culminating in Nebraska's home win over Minnesota on Sunday. The Huskers have three regular season games remaining and appear to be peaking at the right time thanks to a stifling defense and team playing with a bit of urgency. In the back half of the pod, the guys discuss Big Ten Tournament seeding scenarios, the matchup at Ohio State and the latest NCAA Tournament projections. Listen in. To learn more about liste...
Feb 27, 2024•36 min
In this week's episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss potential redshirt breakout candidates for the Nebraska football team in 2024. While a number of true freshmen played last season in Matt Rhule’s first season at Nebraska, the Huskers were able to get valuable playing time for several freshmen, while maintaining redshirt seasons. Who is set to emerge in a bigger role after a year spent working behind the scenes? We dive in. In the second segment, the...
Feb 21, 2024•45 min
The Husker247 Hoops Cast is back and breaking down Nebraska's comfortable win over Penn State and previewing the team's Wednesday night matchup with Indiana. 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
Feb 20, 2024•25 min
Husker247’s Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the news of the week, including Tony White being mentioned in another head coaching opening and the first public press conference for new co-offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas. In the second segment, the guys hit on Nebraska basketball’s bye week and what’s ahead for the team on the home stretch of the regular season, women’s basketball’s upset of No. 2 Iowa and a preview of the start of the baseball season. Listen in! To learn more abo...
Feb 13, 2024•48 min
In this edition of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss topics that came up in Matt Rhule's National Signing Day Press Conference. Are the Huskers set at quarterback? How will Marcus Satterfield and Glenn Thomas mesh? Is there more of a sense of urgency this offseason? We hit on those topics in more. In the second segment, the guys discuss Signing Day additions of Keona Wilhite and Kahmir Prescott, and run through their Super Sixes, while discussing the 2024 cla...
Feb 09, 2024•43 min
Nebraska came so close to the kind of marquee win that nearly gets team’s name written in ink for March Madness, but instead the season continues on with plenty more work to do. Husker247 breaks down the Illinois game, what went right for the Huskers, how they hung in there and the big takeaways from the contest, plus Nebraska heads on the road again to the Land of Lincoln, but this time to face Northwestern. Can Nebraska get it done and will Mike Schaefer correctly guess the random Husker hoope...
Feb 07, 2024•39 min
It’s the day before National Signing Day and what better way to spend it than listening to Husker247 preview what to look for on Wednesday. Mike Schaefer is joined by Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson and the trio start things off by discussing a few stories from the time when there was just one National Signing Day and some stories about the weird things that would pop up just before or during the actual day. Then it’s time to discuss what the Huskers have going on with National Signing D...
Feb 06, 2024•34 min
The Husker247 HoopsCast couldn’t wait until next Tuesday so Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer gathered for an emergency episode to discuss the Huskers improbable and impressive comeback win over No. 6 Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena last night. The two dive right into the environment and the game on Thursday night as BC sets the scene with the Huskers early struggles, CJ Wilcher and Rienk Mast’s huge efforts and Brice Williams clutch baskets and free throws down the stretch. The two relive...
Feb 02, 2024•42 min
The Husker247 Podcast convened at full-strength on Wednesday to discuss Nebraska’s current 2024 roster, where the team is better, where it might be worse and recruiting. Things start with Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer discussing the changes in the roster, how the Huskers are going to attempt to utilize the spring, which positions might see change and notable movement with different players. Then Schaefer asks a question of the group — what position group looks better now...
Jan 31, 2024•55 min
The Husker247 HoopsCast returned to talk about yet another 1-and-1 week for the Huskers, who can’t seem to solve what ails it on the road, which only enhances the pressure at home. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer discussed what went wrong in Maryland, why the Huskers are so bad on the road and the pressure that exists for Thursday’s contest at home against Wisconsin. BC gives updates on what he knows about Juwan Gary (prior to the Wednesday presser) and where things might be with Blaise K...
Jan 31, 2024•34 min
Another split week for the Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball program as the Huskers weren’t able to steal one in New Jersey, but closed things out at home at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer got together to discuss the week that was, how the Huskers picked themselves up again and what’s ahead with a home game against Ohio State and another trip out east to Maryland on Saturday. The two also discussed Nebraska’s good news with Juwuan Gary’s injury and how Rien...
Jan 23, 2024•49 min
In this week's episode of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the expected hire of Glenn Thomas as the Huskers' new quarterback coach. There is plenty of familiarity between Matt Rhule and Thomas, and the hire will be an important one as the Huskers welcome two coveted quarterbacks into the fold in January. Later, the guys discuss the arrival of Nebraska's early enrollees and which players will have eyes on them this spring. Brian also runs through anecdotes...
Jan 17, 2024•48 min
It was another split week for Nebraska basketball, though the highs were super high and the lows were super low, so who better to wade through it than Husker247. First the discussion of what happened at Iowa and how the Huskers are going to have to find some wins on the road, possibly starting on Wednesday against Rutgers. From there things returned with a conversation about Nebraska’s upcoming home game against Northwestern, the return of Danny Nee, who nearly turned Nebraska into a basketball ...
Jan 16, 2024•35 min
It was indeed a great night to have a great night for Nebraska basketball. The Husker247 crew walks through a wild night at Pinnacle Bank arena that saw an outstanding performance from the Nebraska Cornhuskers in an 88-72 victory over the No. 1 ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer take you through the action, including a gutty near triple-double effort from Brice Williams, clutch shots from CJ Wilcher and Keisei Tominaga, more defense to offense from Sam Hoiberg and...
Jan 10, 2024•44 min
Nebraska basketball is back in action on Tuesday night, hosting one of the best teams in the country, giving the Huskers a huge opportunity. The Husker247 podcast breaks that down, discusses how the Huskers played on the road against Wisconsin and what its chances are against the Boilermakers, the status of Brice Williams and much more. The two also discuss Nebraska’s win against Indiana and the upcoming Friday night game against Iowa as well. Then things finish with another rousing game of gues...
Jan 09, 2024•34 min
The full Husker247 crew gathered for the first time in the new year to talk about Nebraska’s latest offseason additions, how things have changed offensively, a potential new addition to the staff and much more. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson join Mike Schaefer as the trio start things out with a discussion about the additions of Dante Dowdell and Isaiah Neyor, as well as how Dylan Raiola has immediately become an important peer recruiting piece after not really being able to do it with ...
Jan 07, 2024•41 min
Nebraska basketball is back in action on Wednesday night which means the Husker247 HoopsCast assembled to discuss the South Carolina State game, where things sit ahead of the Big Ten play resumption and another edition of guess a random Husker Hooper. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer gathered to talk about the Huskers dominating win over South Carolina State and debated which player was most critical for the first half of the season and then who will have a big say on things in the second ...
Jan 02, 2024•33 min
The Husker247 HoopsCast returns with some Christmas talk before diving into a light week for Husker basketball. Nebraska is coming off an escape at home against North Dakota and Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson walk through how the Huskers found themselves in the second half and why Rienk Mast will be unavailable again on Friday against South Carolina State. After that the conversation turns to a few players individually and how they might contribute moving forward and where things sit for...
Dec 26, 2023•39 min
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together on Friday to talk through the latest happenings for Nebraska football after a busy week that saw 29 new names signed and a notable departure on Wednesday night. Things start with the Chubba Purdy conversation after the quarterback announced his departure, leaving the Huskers situation a little thin for 2024. Does Nebraska have to get a transfer? What could they reasonably look for? How would it look if they don’t? Then Schaefer peppers BC with ...
Dec 22, 2023•46 min
It might be the eve of National Signing Day but there’s never been a better time to jump on the Nebraska Cornhusker basketball bandwagon and check out a Husker247 HoopsCast. Brian Christopherson and Mike Schaefer breakdown Nebraska’s big win against Kansas State, how the Huskers managed to body up and beat the Wildcats in a rock fight and why this could be a harbinger of things for Big Ten play. Then the two discuss a handful of Nebraska’s players this season and how the first 11 or so games hav...
Dec 19, 2023•40 min
Nebraska pulled off the flip of the 2024 recruiting cycle on Monday afternoon, as Dylan Raiola, the No. 2 overall player in the 2024 class announced he was committing to Nebraska. Mike Schaefer, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz break down the commitment, the days leading up to the commitment and what it means for Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class. The guys also discuss what Raiola’s addition means for the quarterback picture for the Huskers this spring and beyond. Listen in. To learn more ...
Dec 19, 2023•51 min
247Sports director of scouting, Andrew Ivins, joins Mike Schaefer to discuss Dylan Raiola and Nebraska’s class on the latest episode of the Husker247 Podcast. Ivins has watched Raiola multiple times, including games and camp settings, and had a number of thoughts on what the Huskers might be getting should a commitment come this weekend when he visits Lincoln. The two also discuss what it could look like if Raiola pushes his way onto the field for Matt Rhule and the Huskers in 2024 and how his o...
Dec 15, 2023•31 min
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together on Thursday to talk about the big change in the quarterback picture at Nebraska after the news from Wednesday. Things start with a conversation about Crystal Ball picks and then moves into why both Christopherson and Schaefer liked how things were set up for the Huskers, and how the last week shows the fluidity of recruiting. The two discuss what Dylan Raiola entering the picture has meant for Kyle McCord, Julian Fleming, Daniel Kaelin and more...
Dec 14, 2023•40 min
Nebraska basketball picked itself backup on Sunday with a win over Michigan State in a game the Huskers absolutely needed following a pair of ugly losses to Creighton and Minnesota. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson get together to discuss the win, how Nebraska managed to put together a full 40-minute performance and what it might mean for the Huskers moving forward. The two discuss Nebraska’s next tilt against Kansas State and then played the newest game sensation — guess that random Huske...
Dec 13, 2023•40 min
The Husker247 podcast breaks down a wild 24 hours that saw Nebraska host an Ohio State transfer, get back in the mix with 5-star quarterback Dylan Raiola and get two big pieces back in 2024 for the offensive line and secondary. 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
Dec 12, 2023•45 min
The Husker247 Podcast convened on Wednesday to take a look at the latest transfer portal activity and where things sit for the Huskers. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz gathered to discuss the lack of activity from Nebraska players on going into the portal and what decisions still need to be made. Then the two began to discuss the five quarterbacks Nebraska has already been linked to in the portal, walking through each of Will Howard, Sam Leavitt, Kyle McCord, Blake Shapen and Cameron Ward. Be s...
Dec 06, 2023•38 min
Despite the loss the Husker247 HoopsCast returned as scheduled to discuss Nebraska basketball and how to pick up the pieces following an ugly loss to Creighton. The show starts with a lot of discussion about halftime acts before getting to the main event — what in the world happened on Sunday for the Huskers to get blown out at home? Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss a number of things that went wrong for the Huskers, and what seems fixable. Then after a short break the two discuss ...
Dec 05, 2023•38 min
Matt Rhule met with the Nebraska media to wrap up the 2023 season, so Husker247 convened to discuss some of the topics the head coach hit on during Wednesday’s press conference. Conversation starts regarding possible changes on the staff. Now that it appears Tony White is returning for the 2024 season, where might we see some changes for what the Huskers have on staff? What about on offense or special teams? Then there’s several players who earned their own topics of conversation. What do things...
Nov 29, 2023•52 min
Nebraska landed a big commitment on Wednesday night as Logan-Magnolia lineman Grant Brix announced his intentions to sign with the Huskers. Husker247 assembled to discuss this addition as Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer got together for a quick conversation about what the Brix commitment means, where the Huskers might look next along the offensive line and what it says about Matt Rhule and his staff. Also they debate what the offensive line looks like in the future and how all the pieces are co...
Nov 29, 2023•20 min
