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How can you not root for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Playoffs? / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe) Apr 17, 2023

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-This show hardly ever talks about NBA for a variety of reasons---but there is an amazing story that is great to follow. The Sacramento Kings are the 3-seed in the Western Conference, in their first postseason since 2006, and they won an epic Game 1 against the Warriors in front of a huge crowd -Also, the Knicks won their first Game 1 on the road in the playoffs in 24 years…whoa Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Sip wrote this weekend that Nebraska needed a demanding boss for its head football coach, and Matt Rhule is just that…why does he seem different than the last 2 coaches? Apr 17, 2023

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-Husker fans want to believe that it’s OK to drink Kool-Aid again, but after 6 years in the desert, they have every reason to be skeptical -Do players get treated like "kings" before the product is even delivered on the field? -Rhule says this is a "happy place" -What so far has made Sip think that Rhule is demanding? What’s different about him from Scott Frost and Mike Riley? -More news from over the weekend from Dennis Dodd’s article on Rhule and Nebraska football.. Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by MidPlains Advisors) Apr 17, 2023

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-It’s a Monday, so that means it is football facts with Bill—what’s on the docket today? -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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We knew Northwestern baseball was bad, but Nebraska took them to the woodshed this weekend Apr 17, 2023

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-Northwestern got off to a 3-0 lead on Friday before falling 8-3, and then the Huskers won on Saturday, 9-2 -Yesterday, though? Nebraska hit 6 HRs, their most in any game since 2001, and with 20 games to go in the season, they already have their most HRs in a season in the B1G era (60)—the program record in a season is 93, back in 1985 -Nebraska is #1 in the Big Ten standings! -Coach Lance Harvell has made it known that MLB Scouts have talked with him about the play of shortstop Brice Matthews -Matthews and second baseman Max Anderson each have 13 homers this year -For the first time since 2005, Nebraska has three players with 10+ home runs Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Nebraska had their final scrimmage this weekend before Saturday’s Spring Game…what did Matt Rhule think of what he saw? Apr 17, 2023

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-Rhule said that the team is further ahead than they thought they’d be at this point, which brings natural optimism to the common fan about what is going on under new leadership -Rhule did say that the ball was on the ground too much offensively and on special teams, saying that fumbles are controllable---what else stood out? -This was their second live scrimmage of the spring, with their first being on April 1st. There were a lot of people in attendance, including Gov. Jim Pillen -The quarterbacks were also live; the current pecking order in the backfield is Jeff Sims is the starter, Heinrich Haarberg at 2nd string and Chubba Purdy is the 3rd string QB -Billy Kemp IV and Marcus Washington are noted as the top two receivers -Gabe Ervin had a very good scrimmage -Also, Alante Brown announces he’ll enter the transfer portal…Sip will be said to see the ‘best player in Chicago’ no longer be on the squad -Coach Busch explains the value of the one's going up against the one's in practices and live scrimmages Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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The Spillover w/ Raff & AD Apr 14, 2023

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-The guys have a chat about Nicolas Cage, since his new movie is out -Sip has had a rough stretch in "Shut Up Sipple" -Javian McCollum, a 6'2" guard, visits this weekend. His choices are down to Nebraska and Oklahoma, but he idolizes Trae Young, the former Sooner. Do the Big Red have a good chance at McCollum? -WWE Friday Night Smackdown is here at PBA tonight! -Sip shares an interesting story from his days covering horse racing Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by MidPlains Advisors) / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe) Apr 14, 2023

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-It’s Film Friday for Bill’s Thrills…..what movie is Bill going to this time? Sponsored by Dirk, Scot and Ty at MidPlains Advisors Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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The Division 1 Council voted to limit football prospects to one official visit per school Apr 14, 2023

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-Football prospects will now be allowed one official visit per school. They cannot last longer than a two night stay. For coaches, they have an unlimited amount of official visits to hand out -Will head coaches limit the amount of in-season official visits? -While coaching under Ed Orgeron at LSU, Coach Busch shares his experience on players not only visiting LSU, but how he and the rest of the staff dealt with recruits visiting other schools Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Tony White was big on positional versatility yesterday after practice…what else did he and players have to say? Apr 14, 2023

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-The new Nebraska defensive coordinator talked about working guys at multiple spots at all 3 levels, to see where players fit best and also to develop depth -It can take a while for a new coaching staff to figure out each player's strengths -In doing that, White said they’ve scaled things back at practice to focus on details…what does scaling back look like in Bill’s eyes from his experience? -Also, AJ Rollins’ move to defense is apparently going very well, and an update on some other pass rushers standing out -Who will start at the cornerback spot opposite of Quinton Newsome? Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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Aging Gracefully (sponsored by Novotny Nutrition & Wellness) Apr 14, 2023

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-What’s on Sip’s mind today as he continues to try and age gracefully? Can Bill offer some help? -Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers): Show sponsored by GANA TRUCKING
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