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Husker247 Podcast: Two new additions for Nebraska in 2023 Jan 05, 2023

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The Husker247 Podcast welcomes you into a new year with a new podcast covering everything from Nebraska’s new additions to the 2023 class to Jim Harbaugh’s clock management in the college football playoff.

Here’s how things unfold as the guys discuss the college football playoff games and what stood out during the bowl action this season. Brian Christopherson makes an impassioned plea for people to consider their timeout strategies. Meanwhile Michael Bruntz casually mentions Harbaugh as the next Denver Broncos coach.

From there things actually turn to Nebraska with a discussion regarding Nebraska’s newest additions in Cameron Lenhardt and Ethan Nation. Where does each fit with Nebraska’s defense? What have the Huskers done so far defensively? Who could stand out for the next staff?

Nebraska isn’t done with the portal either and the trio talk about the newest name to know in Walter Rouse, a multiyear starter at Stanford, set to visit Nebraska and a handful of other schools this weekend.

Where does Nebraska’s offensive line picture sit currently? What would Rouse mean for Nebraska and where are things even if he ends up elsewhere?

Things finally finish up with two wildly different conversations about Nebraska’s recent coaching hires to fill out the staff and what it means followed by dissecting the Huskers struggles against Michigan State on the hardwood and what to make of this team with an important Minnesota game looming.

Husker247 Podcast: Late portal gift and more Dec 27, 2022

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The Husker247 trio gathered two days after Christmas to discuss the gift the transfer portal gave the Huskers in center Ben Scott, discuss Matt Rhule’s second major media appearance, Nebraska’s 2023 current signing class and a little hoops talk with Iowa coming to town.

How did the Huskers land Scott? More importantly the group discusses what it means and the value of locking down the center position potentially for each of the next two seasons.

Nebraska also landed a critical transfer portal addition in Jeff Sims, who could be the team’s quarterbacks each of the next two seasons, but the Huskers also have about 183 other signal callers on the roster. How does Husker247 see things breaking down.

If nothing else we learned Rhule’s introductory press conference was an indication that the head coach will have interesting press conferences and the signing day one followed in sure form. What did Rhule have to say? Why is Eric Fields already on a Butkus Watchlist for 2025? What else stood out from the head coach?

Nebraska basketball is back in action on Thursday. Will there be a Frantrum? Could Nebraska continue to make Iowans feel bad at the end of 2022?

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Husker247 Podcast: National Signing Day Dec 21, 2022

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It’s National Signing Day and Nebraska is busy as the Huskers have things rolling for Matt Rhule in his first recruiting cycle. Husker247’s Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer break it all down on the latest podcast.

The two start with a conversation about where the class stands and the new additions for the Huskers on Wednesday, including getting a commitment from Malachi Coleman.

The two also discuss the effort Nebraska’s staff put into keeping players from the state home and discuss why it’s important to maintain that energy.

From there they have conversations about what the Huskers have added and where things still need to go inside this 2023 class.

A Wheel Bag Edition of the Husker247 Podcast Dec 15, 2022

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The Husker247 Wheel of Topics makes its big return in this weeks podcast. We load up the wheel with topics and give it a spin to answer listener questions about Nebraska football, Matt Rhule’s first few weeks on the job, Husker recruiting and even some Husker History what-ifs.

Will Nebraska take a high school quarterback? What has been most impressive about Matt Rhule’s staff? Why Rhule will and won’t work in Lincoln and the most overrated holiday season treat.

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Husker247 Podcast: Remembering Mike Leach and latest in recruiting Dec 13, 2022

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The Husker247 Podcast started on a somber note on Tuesday as the the group remembered Mike Leach for his unique blend of personality and air raid football. The long time college football coach faced Nebraska six times in his career and appeared on the radio despite never coaching in Lincoln.

Following the look back on Leach’s legacy the podcast shifts to conversations about Nebraska’s recruiting efforts, its latest commitments and the big visit weekend that featured a number of commits and targets all in Lincoln at the same time.

Everything gets wrapped up with a little basketball talk following a tough 0-2 start in Big Ten play but a game against Purdue that went into overtime and showcased the energy in Pinnacle Bank Arena that’s largely been absent throughout Fred Hoiberg’s tenure as the head coach.

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Husker247 Podcast: New DC and a bunch of OVs Dec 09, 2022

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It’s a big recruiting edition of the Husker247 podcast as the first half of the episode features Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz, before 247Sports analyst Andrew Ivins joins to talk about Matt Rhule’s recruiting, new commit Brice Turner and several of Nebraska’s weekend visitors.

Despite the heavy recruiting talk the podcast actually starts with Tony White as Nebraska’s next defensive coordinator. Bruntz and Schaefer run through his background, why the 3-3-5 intrigues them, which positions the Huskers have to emphasize and more on the coach.

From there the discussion turns into rundown of the visit weekend and all the players the Huskers are expected to host. They finish things up discussing Nebraska’s new facilities and what those could mean for visitors this weekend.

When Ivins joins the conversation shifts to what about Rhule makes recruiting analysts get excited and how the methodology has paid big dividends.

Ivins then breaks down Nebraska’s new commit and walks through why several recent Rhule offers received high ratings or even ratings bumps.

Finally Ivins discusses the possibility of the Huskers landing Cameron Lenhardt and how he could fit with the defense and a spirited discussion on how Jeff Sims’ potential makes him tantalizing, even if the track record is uneven.

Husker247 Podcast: 'Crootin and a coach hire Dec 07, 2022

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It’s been quite a week at Nebraska with coaches getting on the road, the transfer portal popping and Matt Rhule still needing to put together his full staff.

The Husker247 crew assembled to discuss all of these things, but started with Brice Turner, Nebraska’s newest commitment and how he came to join the class and why he represents the kind of players the Huskers could load up on to finish things out in 2023.

From there the conversation gets into in-state recruiting and what Rhule has been doing, where he’s been and why high school coaches are happy to see different people walking the hallways in their schools.

Nebraska is set to retain Donovan Raiola as the offensive line coach. We walk through the decision and outline why it appears to be happening, what it means and the concerns about the move.

Finally there’s some Nebraska basketball talk as the Huskers took down Creighton on Sunday, securing a win over a Top 10 team and halting a multiyear losing streak. What’s next for Nebrasketball?

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Husker247 Podcast: Assembling a coaching staff Dec 01, 2022

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The full group gathered for a podcast for the first time since Nebraska won at Iowa, Matt Rhule was hired and parts of the new coaching staff came together,

Discussion centered on Nebraska’s new assistants with conversations largely focused on new offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield, his experience and what he can bring to the next Huskers offense.

At that point conversation turned to what the Huskers have to go add to finish out the staff and a little speculation as to who those people could be could be.

Finally there’s some Nebraska hoops talk as Nebraska is coming off a pair of wins against ACC foes Florida State and Boston College, but things ramp up with three top 10 matchups coming as games await against Creighton, Indiana and Purdue.

Husker247 Podcast: First look at Matt Rhule head coach at Nebraska Nov 29, 2022

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It’s a new era of Nebraska football with a new face and voice to go along with it. On Monday the Nebraska Cornhuskers officially introduced Matt Rhule as the new head coach of the football program.

On this edition of the Husker247 Podcast cohosts Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson break down the opening press conference, offer takeaways from what they heard on Monday, provided thoughts on Rhule’s first appearance and more.

The conversation largely focuses on Rhule, his style, his plans and what happens next as he takes over the program in Lincoln. Plus there’s a little Mickey Joseph talk at the end.

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Husker247 Podcast: Reaction to new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule Nov 26, 2022

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Husker247 writers Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss Nebraska's new head coach Matt Rhule after he was named to the position on Saturday morning.

How did we get here? What's next for Rhule and what does it mean for the Huskers?

Those questions and more are answered as the Rhule era in Lincoln is about to get under way.

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