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Sunday Side Session: Not remotely close with Michigan Oct 01, 2023

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Nebraska took on the best team on its scheduled and the Huskers quickly learned in a 45-7 loss to Michigan that it has quite a bit to go.

Thankfully the Sunday Side Session is here to walk through the Michigan loss and talk through the upcoming Illinois game and what remains ahead for Nebraska.

Joining this Sunday is 1620 The Zone host Connor Happer, as he and Mike Schaefer debate when they could first tell the Huskers were in for a long day on Saturday, what they saw from the Huskers at various points in the game or if this game is more about how good Michigan is or if the Huskers are truly heading down the road to another completely joyless season.

Plus as a bonus Schaefer talks why he’s onboard with moving forward with Heinrich Haarberg as the starting quarterback for right now and why the most disappointing thing about Saturday is still the Huskers own self-inflicted issues and not Michigan’s sheer dominance.

Husker247 HypeCast: Michigan Sep 28, 2023

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The Husker247 HypeCast is here to get you ready for Nebraska’s toughest game of the season, a home contest against the highly ranked Michigan Wolverines.

Nebraska is back to .500 and Matt Rhule could earn back a lot of fans and media attention if the Huskers are able to pull off a big upset against Michigan this weekend. We go through how things look in each phase of the game.

93.7 The Ticket’s Jake Sorensen joins as the special guest for the week and he provides plenty of thoughts on Nebraska’s offense and Heinrich Haarberg, who has taken over at quarterback each of the last two games for the Huskers.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson each give thoughts on the other parts of the offense and where the Huskers could look to attack on Saturday.

Then over on the defensive side of the ball Sorensen raves about Nash Hutmacher while Bruntz and Christopherson talk depth at linebacker and in the secondary, as well as what we’ve seen from the Blackshirts since the start of the year.

Then it’s prediction time. There’s the oddly specific ones — you’ll never guess what position Bruntz focuses on and how that leads to a conversation about Degeneration-X — then picks to click and finally game predictions? Anyone crazy enough to pick Nebraska? Find out on the Husker247 HypeCast.

Husker247 Podcast: Wrapping up non-con ahead of Michigan Sep 26, 2023

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The Husker247 triumvirate convened on Tuesday to talk Nebraska football following the Huskers win against Louisiana Tech and ahead of a big game against Michigan.

First the crew ran through the game against the Bulldogs, hitting on everything from the offensive line play (yikes) to some changes we noticed on defense to offensive skill players to injuries that change how we feel about some of Nebraska’s position units and where things could be headed with quarterback play.

Then there’s a quick time out as it transitions to moving forward into the Michigan game, what Nebraska might be able to do and how things set up on the roster.

Finally there’s a quick conversation about Nebraska’s recruiting efforts as things are starting to speed up with less than three months before the signing period.

Sunday Side Session: Ugly winners are still winners Sep 24, 2023

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This week on the Sunday Side Session Mike Schaefer is joined by Ravi Lulla of Huurdat Sports to talk about the Huskers 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech and what the two learned as the Huskers closed out non-conference play.

Things start on defense where the discussion centers on two things — how did things look against Louisiana Tech relative to expectations and what is next for Tony White and the Huskers on that side of the ball.

Schaefer also offers a nitpick on how it feels like Nebraska’s secondary has escaped at times more than it has made plays on balls in the air.

Then the two transition over to offense with a hearty discussion about what is working (quarterback run game) and what isn’t working (almost everything else) as they discuss the path forward for both the team and for offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield, who has to figure out how to attack Big Ten opponents without getting too predictable, while having few true offensive weapons to utilize.

Finally it’s kick forward for the Michigan game and just which quarterback seems the most likely to get the start against the best opponent on Nebraska’s schedule.

Husker247 HypeCast: Louisiana Tech Sep 21, 2023

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The Husker247 HypeCast returns on Thursday following Nebraska’s first win of 2023 and to get the fans fired up for Louisiana Tech and the Huskers chances of getting back to .500.

Making her HypeCast debut is Channel 8 Sports Anchor Lauren Michelsen, who jumps right into things as the group discusses Nebraska’s quarterback situation, its offense without running backs Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson and who could break out on that side of the ball.

From there its defense and what Nash Hutmacher is doing, who has stood out so far and how the Huskers have built so much depth in a short amount of time.

Then predictions. There’s some doozies in the oddly specific category followed by some traditional picks to click and finally a clean sweep of game predictions.

Husker247 Podcast: Where things sit for the Huskers after Week 3 Sep 19, 2023

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It’s never easy for Nebraska football and that remains true following the news of the week with the Huskers now down two running backs for the season.

The Husker247 trio got together on Tuesday morning to discuss how the injuries of Gabe Ervin and Rahmir Johnson affect the season ahead and where things sit following Nebraska’s win.

Conversation shifts from running back to receiver to tight end and even offensive line as Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson take turns walking through the offense and each unit, discussing how things have looked for the Huskers. How much changes without those running backs for either Heinrich Haarberg or Jeff Sims? Can Thomas Fidone become a focal point of Nebraska’s passing attack? Has so much happened everywhere else that we’ve largely forgotten about the offensive line?

Then it’s time to talk defense and Bruntz along with Mike Schaefer work through how well things went against Northern Illinois, which new defenders have emerged this week and how Tony White has built a system that allows new players to step in and look like seasoned veterans.

Finally a little recruiting talk as the Huskers have their first visit weekend for a home game this season. Could Nebraska steal Brandon Baker? Who is the big competition for Jayshawn Ross? What’s the latest with Caleb Benning?

Sunday Side Session: Victory Sunday in Lincoln Sep 17, 2023

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Would you look at that? It’s a victory Sunday which is rare around these parts. Nebraska handled business against Northern Illinois and now Husker247 handles business with a Sunday Side Session podcast.

Joining this week is 93.7 The Ticket utility player Nick Sehnert, who besides filling us in on the new radio station in downtown Lincoln gives thoughts on the Huskers win, the defensive performance and how things went with Heinrich Haarberg in his first start.

From there the two discuss what they saw out of Nebraska’s offense as a whole and what things were being built and potentially set up down the line.

Finally the two discuss some of the injuries Nebraska ran into on Saturday, which ones are most concerning with Louisiana Tech up ahead and how the Huskers can look to move things forward after picking up the first win of the year. Plus because this entire thing is made up as it goes along, Sehnert hands out his own game ball. Who received it? Listen in and find out.

Husker247 HypeCast: Northern Illinois Sep 14, 2023

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The Husker247 HypeCast returns this week to remind folks that Nebraska does play home games and will do so on Saturday night against Northern Illinois.

This week Evan Bland of the Omaha World-Herald makes his HypeCast debut, joining Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer to preview the game ahead and to try to answer some questions about this Nebraska team.

There’s conversation about the offense, the defense and then the main event of oddly specific predictions, a pick to click and a score prediction as well.

Did everyone take Nebraska? What do those scores look like? Will Bruntz find a reason to talk about the tight ends? Listen in and find out with the latest Husker247 HypeCast.

It’s time to get hyped.

Husker247 Podcast: Questions to answer after tough start to 2023 Sep 12, 2023

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The Husker247 Podcast returned on Tuesday to breakdown Nebraska’s loss to Colorado and to look ahead at the first home game of the Matt Rhule era and what changes we could see this upcoming weekend.

Things start as the trio discusses what went well in Colorado and the depth that has already been created on defense as the Huskers had several players emerge or have their first action of the season in Boulder.

From there though the conversation shifts to what hasn’t worked well or what has gone wrong — everything from the lack of critical playmaking, to catching snaps, to getting off a field-flipping punt in a key situation.

Finally things finish with how Matt Rhule has handled the start of his regime at Nebraska and what answers he’s provided in the face of the slow begin to 2023.

Sunday Side Session: What happens following this Colorado loss? Sep 10, 2023

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The Sunday Side Session is back and ready to tackle some of the biggest topics for Nebraska football following another loss and now an 0-2 start to the Matt Rhule era.

Joining host Mike Schaefer is KLIN sports director Kaleb Henry, and things start right there at Folsom Field where the Huskers lost 36-14.

The two recap the action, but then kick things forward with a longer conversation about what happens with Jeff Sims and Nebraska assuming the quarterback is healthy for the Northern Illinois game, what it means for the offense and how the Huskers can start to piece things together.

Then it shifts to what can Rhule salvage after an 0-2 start and what can the Huskers achieve beyond wins in the next two games against Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech.

Finally, because all doom and gloom can get tiring, Schaefer makes the two talk about what they liked out of the Huskers’ performance against Colorado.

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