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Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast: Knocking off Creighton and closer Luke Broderick joins the podcast Apr 17, 2025

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Nebraska Baseball officially begins the back half of its conference schedule this weekend with a three-game set against Northwestern. Before the Huskers start the back nine of their schedule, we’ll discuss the weekend series with Iowa, the midweek win over Creighton and why the time is now for Husker Baseball.

In the second segment, Nebraska closer Luke Broderick joins to discuss his role in the Husker bullpen, his transition from being a starter and how he’s developed under Rob Childress.

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Husker247 Podcast: Portal opens and spring football continues Apr 16, 2025

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Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast: Making sense of Husker Baseball with Nick Handley Apr 11, 2025

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In this week’s episode of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, Michael Bruntz recaps the last couple weeks of the regular season that saw the Huskers knock off a pair of ranked foes, but drop mid-week in-state games.

In the second segment, Nebraska Baseball play by play voice Nick Handley joins to discuss promising signs for the Husker offense and how the back half of the schedule shapes up for the Big Red.

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Husker247 Podcast: Talking through Nebraska's draft prospects with Thor Nystrom Apr 09, 2025

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This week on the Husker247 Podcast Mike Schaefer is joined by Fantasy Life NFL draft analyst Thor Nystrom to talk through the Huskers’ 2025 NFL draft prospects.

Nystrom discusses why Ty Robinson was initially further down on NFL draft boards, how he’s raised and where he could go in late April.

Then there’s a discussion about Thomas Fidone and why he might end up being a more memorable NFL player than a college one.

Finally Nystrom gives thoughts on Tommi Hill’s odd senior campaign and why someone can’t wait to take a shot on Isaiah Neyor at the end of day three.

Husker247 HoopsCast: Crown champs and a new addition for the 2025-26 roster Apr 07, 2025

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A College Basketball Crown championship calls for a Husker247 HoopsCast, so Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson got together to discuss the Huskers taking home the headwear hardware.

The conversation started with the game and what Juwan Gary, Brice Williams and company achieved during the week and how the past four games showed the upside Connor Essegian possesses, even if the regular season was inconsistent.

Then things finished with another conversation about transfer portal additions with Central Michigan’s Ugnius Jarusevicius being the newest player for the Huskers upcoming 2025-26 season.

What does he bring? What roles could change? Where does Nebraska look next?

Husker247 HoopsCast: Adding Pryce Sandfort and discussing The Crown Apr 04, 2025

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The Husker247 HoopsCast convened on Friday to discuss the first addition out of the transfer portal for Nebraska’s roster next season and the two wins in The Crown.

Discussion kicks off with thoughts on Pryce Sandfort the addition from Iowa and how the shooter fits on the roster for next season. Then Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss how the roster looks for the upcoming season and where the Huskers have to keep adding moving forward.

Things finish with a discussion about how the Huskers have played in the Crown tournament and looking ahead to Saturday’s game against Boise State.

Will Nebraska paint The Crown red?

Husker247 Podcast: Spring talk and looking ahead at the 2025 schedule Apr 02, 2025

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The Husker247 crew assembled on Wednesday to talk John Butler and Phil Snow, Nebraska’s defense and where some players might fit in and then ran through the schedule for the first time.

Things started with a recap of the Tuesday press conference and what Butler had to say, how he works with Snow and where Nebraska needs a few players to emerge in 2025,

Then the trio talked through Javin Wright, Deshon Singleton and Elijah Jeudy and their media appearances as well.

After a quick break things turned to prognosticating Nebraska’s schedule. The early season over/under line is 7.5 wins. Who goes eight? Who thinks only seven?

Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast: Ben McLaughlin joins to discuss the season at the midpoint Mar 28, 2025

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Nebraska baseball finished off its lengthy road trip to California by dropping two of three to USC, and then falling in a midweek game to Kansas State.

No. 5 Oregon State rolls into Lincoln this weekend before the Huskers face their in-state rivals Creighton and Omaha in the midweek.

Nebraska baseball play by play voice Ben McLaughlin joins to discuss the first half of the Husker season and what he’s seen from the 2025 version of Nebraska baseball.

Husker247 Podcast: Spring football and Nebraska's Pro Day Mar 26, 2025

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The Husker247 Podcast gathered on Wednesday to discuss the opening to spring football with Tuesday’s press conference and how things shook out at Pro Day.

Discussion started with Matt Rhule and what he had to say about Nebraska’s running backs, it’s offensive scheme, where things are defensively and how they feel about the defensive backs they’ve recruited and developed, which is one of the biggest position rooms on the roster.

Additionally Husker247 parsed through his comments on where the Huskers are at with NIL and recruiting.

Finally conversation shifted to Pro Day, which players worked out and who helped their draft stock or perhaps made themselves more interesting as an undrafted free agent.

Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast: Husker offensive trends and Savannah Bananas pitcher Kyle Perry joins the podcast Mar 21, 2025

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In this week’s episode of the Husker247 Nebraska Baseball Podcast, the Huskers continue their stay on the West Coast. Nebraska was swept by UCLA last weekend before showing a few promising signs at the plate in a midweek sweep of Pepperdine. Can Nebraska carry that trend into this weekend’s conference matchup with USC?

In the second segment, we’re joined by former Husker pitcher Kyle Perry, who now pitches for the Savannah Bananas. We discuss how Perry got with the Bananas, the unique challenge of mixing baseball and choreography and much more.

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