Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK

Latest Episodes:

CBS Sports says that despite Husker fans being down at the moment, Nebraska football is still on an upward trajectory under Matt Rhule May 19, 2026

Show notes

-As they ranked the teams in the B1G, CBS Sports had Nebraska at 10 th , saying “the Husker aren’t close to joining the B1G’s top tier, but the

trajectory under Matt Rhule continues to trend upward, even if some in Lincoln disagree.” Hmm…

-They point out that Nebraska snapped a 7-year bowl drought 2 years ago, and last year had more conference wins than any of the previous 8

years…and now the benchmark is 8 wins, done just one time since Bo Pelini was fired (2016)

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Spillover (Sponsored by Raising Cane's) May 18, 2026

Show notes

-Major shoutout to everyone who showed up for track and field…huge crowds in Lincoln for the B1G Championships

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Ol’ Ball Coach is still popular as ever…and walking out with headliners at major concerts May 18, 2026

Show notes

-Morgan Wallen is one of the biggest names in country music and is doing stadium tours all summer---and was Gainesville for one his 2

days there where Steve Spurrier walked out on the stage with him

-Can you imagine Tom Osborne walking out with a main act at this point in his life? Probably not---but Spurrier? Absolutely

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On3’s Andy Staples listed the Top 10 storylines that matter the most in 2026…which ones stand out to The Stool? May 18, 2026

Show notes

-Staples wrote this weekend these 10 storylines, in order, that are most meaningful: 1) The Legend of Arch Manning; 2) Lane Kiffin’s

First Year at LSU; 3) Is Mike Norvell in his last year at FSU?; 4) Lincoln Riley’s “window;” 5) 5-star QBs taking the SEC by storm

-6) Young coach takeover in the SEC; 7) Change of the guard in the B1G?; 8) What happened to Clemson?; 9) Texas Tech’s Brendan

Sorsby situation; and 10) Deion Sanders and Colorado’s next move

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On3’s Andy Staples listed the Top 10 storylines that matter the most in 2026…which ones stand out to The Stool? May 18, 2026

Show notes

-Staples wrote this weekend these 10 storylines, in order, that are most meaningful: 1) The Legend of Arch Manning; 2) Lane Kiffin’s

First Year at LSU; 3) Is Mike Norvell in his last year at FSU?; 4) Lincoln Riley’s “window;” 5) 5-star QBs taking the SEC by storm

-6) Young coach takeover in the SEC; 7) Change of the guard in the B1G?; 8) What happened to Clemson?; 9) Texas Tech’s Brendan

Sorsby situation; and 10) Deion Sanders and Colorado’s next move

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fran McCaffrey is no longer the head coach at Iowa, but stories of his last year there are coming out and JUICY / Shut Up Sipple (sponsored by Bagels & Joe) May 18, 2026

Show notes

-The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman reported that before McCaffrey was fired, he and his wife—Margaret---zeroed in on Iowa broadcaster

Gary Dolphin, including Margaret apparently ‘screaming’ at Dolphin when asking a player about a losing streak…which led Iowa officials

and someone from Learfield called in to keep her in check

-WHO-TV sportscaster Keith Murphy also mentioned on the ‘Murph and Andy’ show that Margaret was also heckling him during the

Coaches vs. Cancer event that he was emceeing as both Fran and Margaret were heavily opposed to him as well….what a mess

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nebraska Baseball is seemingly squared up for a regional host May 18, 2026

Show notes

-We mentioned a few weeks ago that Nebraska would need to get a lot done if they wanted to host a regional this month. It seems they have done enough to make that happen.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bill’s Thrills (sponsored by Deinert Contracting) May 18, 2026

Show notes

-It’s a Football Facts Monday…what’s on his mind today?

-Also, SONG OF THE DAY (sponsored by Sartor Hamann Jewelers):

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

– Husker baseball rides a 3-game sweep of Minnesota to enter Big Ten Tournament Week in Omaha as winners of 7 straight games and the 2-seed in the B1G May 18, 2026

Show notes

-Another wild series in Minnesota….Nebraska won 12-7 on Thursday; and on Friday, entered the 9 th inning trailing 6-1, only to score 6

runs in the 9 th and win, 7-6; then, had an 11-3 lead on Saturday and held on to win 14-11….that’s a 41-14 regular season

-Crowds will be huge in Omaha this week for Nebraska’s game(s), and they certainly still have a great chance at a regional…

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nebraska softball is onto next week’s Super Regional in Lincoln, and Jordy Frahm once again proved that she might just be BETTER than advertised May 18, 2026

Show notes

-The bats weren’t hot this weekend for Nebraska---beating South Dakota, 4-1, on Friday; and Grand Canyon, 2-0, on Saturday before

Sunday’s final games (scores not final at time of rundown being made)….but the pitching was phenomenal

-Jake was in attendance for Saturday’s game to witness Jordy Bahl’s complete game, 16 strikeout, one-hit shutout of Grand Canyon,

who just looked lost and scared at the plate. As longtime Husker media member Gary Sharp tweeted this weekend---Jordy is one of the

few athletes to come to Lincoln with high expectations and possibly exceed them. She is simply unbelievable

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected