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Do you root for chaos in the NCAA Tournament or chalk? We know the Stool thinks very differently on this.. Mar 18, 2025

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-Sip has made it known for years that he prefers when high seeds and Blue Bloods go far in the Dance---as a way to assure that things are right in the world

-Jake has been a bigger fan of upsets and true “madness” which is why people watch the tournament…what about Bill and Breakers?

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Who are the true contenders in the B1G this year to make the College Football Playoff? CBS Sports lists 5 teams and one may surprise you.. Mar 18, 2025

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-Last year, it was Indiana who surprised the country and made it all the way to the playoff, losing in the first round to Notre Dame. This year, CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli lists Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon, Michigan and…ILLINOIS as the teams that are true contenders to make the playoff

-Can Illinois handle the pressure of a target on their back? They were a great story last year with a 10-3 record and a No. 16 finish in the polls…can they sneak up on anyone this year or prove they are worthy of such high expectations?

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Bill has to be incredibly proud of 2 former players of his who have cashed in recently on massive deals in the NFL / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe) Mar 18, 2025

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-We know how incredible the 2019 LSU Tigers football team was and that Bill was a part of it with a trip to the White House and all—and the players from that team continue to excel at the NFL level

-In the last 2 days, Jamarr Chase received a four year extension worth $161 million from the Bengals (the largest salary in the NFL by a non-QB), and CB Derek Stingley, Jr. signed a 3-year extension worth $90 million with the Texans yesterday…

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You want to know something Nebraska athletics should shoot for? How about a Top 10 tandem for coaches for football and basketball? Mar 18, 2025

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-CBS Sports listed the Top 10 tandems of coaches in college sports for football and men’s basketball, and Kansas---yes, formerly lowly Kansas (at least in football)---is No. 1 (!!) with Bill Self and friend-of-the-show Lance Leipold. Great for them, sad for Nebraska

-Others on the list in order: Alabama (Nate Oats/Kalen DeBoer); Iowa State (TJ Otzelberger/Matt Campbell); Tennessee (Josh Heupel/Rick Barnes); Clemson (Brad Brownell/Dabo Swinney); Oregon (Dan Lanning/Dana Altman); Michigan State (Tom Izzo/Jonathan Smith); UConn (Jim Mora, Jr./Dan Hurley); Baylor (Dave Aranda/Scott Drew); and Houston (Willie Fritz/Kelvin Sampson)

-Knowing how much Nebraska pays its head coaches…some of these are PAINFUL to look at…Iowa State and Kansas?!

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Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Tredas) Mar 18, 2025

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-It’s a Bugaboo Tuesday…what’s bothering Bill today?

-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): "Separate Ways" - Journey (1983)

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The governor of West Virginia is taking action against the NCAA and the Tournament Selection Committee…we live in an odd world Mar 18, 2025

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-Yesterday, West Virginia governor Patrik Morrissey announced he would be taking action against the NCAA (which he labeled the National Corrupt Athletic Association) and says he wants an investigation as to why the Mountaineers were left out of the Dance

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Nebrasketball is officially in The Crown Tournament in Vegas, and this is a reminder of the strange timing of the tournament Mar 18, 2025

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-The Crown will begin on March 31^st and go through April 6^th—if that timeline seems strange, it’s because it is. When the tournament begins, we will already know who is in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, and The Crown will finish the day before the NCAA Tournament actually airs

-The tournament could actually get decent viewing because it’s an entire week without NCAA Tournament hoops, and the focus will be on the Final Four on Saturday, April 5^th…which is also the Final Four of the Crown Tournament

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The Spillover (sponsored by Raising Cane’s) Mar 17, 2025

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-Final thoughts on the NCAA Tournament bracket and who got screwed and who got a good draw.

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Mozzarella Monday (sponsored by Valentino’s) Mar 17, 2025

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-It’s St. Patrick’s Day today—which will be fun---but we want the best from the weekend…what do the Breakers have?

-Winner gets a $25 gift card to Valentino’s to be picked up from the station..

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Heinrich Haarberg: from backup QB to possible pain-in-the-neck for defensive coordinators? Sip thinks so… Mar 17, 2025

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-We know that Haarberg has switched from QB to TE per Matt Rhule, who discussed Haarberg and his role last week in his media session

-Sip wrote for Husker Online that Haarberg will have to be effective in YAC..how much can you really expect from him?

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