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Summit League tournament preview; Creighton still clinging to NCAA hopes - March 8 Mar 08, 2019

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On the latest episode, World-Herald staff writer Jon Nyatawa is joined by colleague Tony Boone to discuss UNO's upcoming appearance in the Summit League tournament. They break down the challenge that awaits the Mavs.

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Analyzing Nebraska's downfall; Previewing Creighton-Marquette - March 1 Mar 01, 2019

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On the latest episode, World-Herald staff writers Jon Nyatawa and Chris Heady look back at the Huskers' disastrous loss at Michigan and examine why things have unraveled this year. They also talk about expectations for Creighton and preview the Jays' big road game at Marquette.
Here's a rundown of the topics and when they're discussed:
Open — Everything went wrong for NU at Michigan
3:50 — A tale of two seasons
9:47 — Heady's story about psychology, leadership and confidence
21:27 — Creighton's team chemistry
24:33 — Is an NIT bit acceptable for this CU group?
26:45 — Righting the wrong vs. Marquette
38:30 — Big Ten/Big East predictions! Players of the year and league champs

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Hello, UNO! Analyzing Mavs' Summit League title bid - Feb. 21 Feb 21, 2019

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On the latest episode, World-Herald staff writers Jon Nyatawa and Chris Heady are joined by their colleague, Tony Boone, to break down UNO's impressive 2018-19 campaign. How did the Mavs build a conference championship contender and what else is possible for this team? They also wonder how Nebraska will rebound after the Penn State loss, and whether Creighton can now take the next step.
Here's a rundown of the topics and when they're discussed:
Open — UNO is good, and it's not a surprise
7:57 — What's at stake for the Mavs?
13:01 — How did they bounce back from last year so quickly?
23:03 — UNO's 2017 team vs. the 2019 squad
32:17 — Where does Nebraska go from here?
39:05 — Creighton hopes for more progress after snapping its losing streak

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Creighton needs to show progress; Nebraska is in trouble - Feb. 11 Feb 12, 2019

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On the latest episode, World-Herald staff writers Jon Nyatawa and Chris Heady analyze Creighton's recent stretch of play. Are there signs of progress, or just more examples that CU hasn't arrived? Maybe the final few games will provide the answer. Then there's Nebraska, which is stuck on a seven-game losing streak and continuing to lose confidence as the setbacks pile up.
Here's a rundown of the topics and when they're discussed:
Open — The struggle is real in 2019
3:25 — Will the Jays show indisputable signs of growth before the season ends?
10:50 — Creighton's favorable schedule down the stretch
17:27 — The Huskers haven't responded well to adversity lately
23:27 — Breaking through in a loaded Big Ten

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