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Welcome to New Year's Eve, AKA the final game of Nebraska football's 2025 season... will theyome home happy from Vegas t end the year? Dec 31, 2025

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It's finally here... the last day of the year, and Nebraska/Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl... and Jake/Nick are here at 4am local time to kick off the day!
Nebraska fans have been getting a bit more optimistic about the team's chances to win due to the coaching change at Utah and some personnel sitting out... how do fans feel this morning?
Also, ROLL CALL (sponsored by Madsen's Bowling and Billiards): where are the Breakers listening from today?

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Big Ten Coach Rankings after the hiring of Matt Campbell and Kyle Whittingham / Matt Campbell hires D’Anton Lynn at Penn State to be the Nittany Lions next defensive coordinator Dec 30, 2025

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Per CBS Sports, Kyle Whittingham is the #4 coach in the BIG Conference...with Ryan Day leading the pack and Curt Cignetti at #2
D’Anton Lynn hired as the Penn State defensive coordinator for new Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell...Lynn played at Penn State 2008-2011
Lynn was hired by USC in 2024 from UCLA as Defensive Coordinator
USC ranked 48th in scoring defense, 64th in rushing defense, and 44th in passing defens

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Marcus Freeman officially turns down NFL interest and announces that he will be returning to Notre Dame for his sixth year Dec 30, 2025

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Marcus Freeman is returning to Notre Dame after he was reportedly receiving interest from NFL teams like the New York Giants
The restructured contract will put Freeman in the “top tier” of contracts for college football coaches
Freeman is 43-12 overall through 5 years at Notre Dame

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Nick's NFL Week 17 winners and losers (Sponsored by Fuehrer’s Cheese Spread)/ Good Luck Bill (Sponsored by Bagels and Joe) Dec 30, 2025

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Week 17 had plenty of winners...and plenty of losers...
Good Luck Bill! Sponsored by Bagels and Joe – today's topic is “Locations in Lincoln!”

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Nebraska vs Utah Bowl Preview / Is there a dramatic difference between a 7-6 season and an 8-5 season Dec 30, 2025

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Nick and Bill break down Wednesday’s Las Vegas Bowl...
Has the advantage swung Nebraska’s way with the Utes participating without their HC and key players?
Does Nebraska get a significant boost finishing the season with 8 wins vs 7 wins?

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The Spillover (sponsored by Raising Cane's) Dec 30, 2025

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- Bill is out tomorrow and Thursday...Nick and Jake will be taking care of the show LIVE from Las Vegas tomorrow!

- Sipple, Jake and Bill are BACK on Friday!

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Song of the Day (Sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers) / Bills Thrills (Sponsored by Deinert Contracting) Dec 30, 2025

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It’s a bugaboo Tuesday for Bill today...what’s been bothering him lately?

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Breaking down the CFP games on Wednesday and Thursday Dec 30, 2025

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Miami vs Ohio State on Tuesday night
Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, and Ole Miss vs Georgia all take place on Thursday...
Who is on upset alert? Who are you least concerned about?

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Idle Chit Chat (Sponsored by 738Ag) Dec 30, 2025

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Jake Sorensen is out today, Nick Sehnert is filling in for him...
Nick and Jake will arrive in Vegas this afternoon...what are the things you are most looking forward to?

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The Spillover (sponsored by Raising Cane's) Dec 29, 2025

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Quick segment, but a massive week in Nebraska sporting events.
Nebraska women's basketball with a ranked matchup against USC.
Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday.
Nebraska Men's Basketball looking toward game against Michigan State.

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