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What MUST happen – and fast – for Nebraska to stabilize its QB situation? Dec 23, 2025

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Another quarterback is set to enter the transfer portal at Nebraska. We never got to know Marcos Davila, but he’s heading back out. It’s not a weighty departure, but the situation in Lincoln lacks stability. Just one quarterback on scholarship is set to return. That is, of course, TJ Lateef, the true freshman who’s fighting through a hamstring injury to prep for the Dec. 31 Las Vegas Bowl.

How many are the Huskers looking to add in December? Who might they consider? What’s the best approach to the portal for the Huskers? Do they go young, old or both? Is Lateef the favorite to retain the starting spot in 2026? Connor and Mitch address a laundry list of questions. And we’re talking about Nebraska’s other portal declarations from this week. Join us.

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A Nebraska football reset? ‘I don’t know why anyone would say that’ Dec 22, 2025

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We’re back on this Monday with reaction to all that Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule had to say to the media on Friday in Lincoln. There was a lot to digest. Rhule is just “Matt” during bowl practices with the defensive linemen. He’s getting his hand dirty, re-living his days as a position coach. The players enjoy “Matt. “And Rhule wants to keep this as a part of his coaching plan.

Also, Rhule bristled at the suggestion that Nebraska is in the midst of a reset. He’s just tweaking things, Rhule said. Was Nebraska dead for 10 years before Rhule arrived? The coach, at the end of his third season, has changed his tune in talking to the public about what he inherited here. In the end, these are all just words. Nebraska needs to win more football games. We discuss it all at the start of a holiday week. Join us.

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Holiday shopping with Nebraska football: Go big at QB or all in on the beef? Dec 19, 2025

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The Nebraska football mailbag is open on this Friday. Thanks to everyone for the questions. We’ve got an international flavor from listeners and viewers, starting with a question about the quarterback situation for the bowl game: Will TJ Lateef be ready to go and healthy? We’re talking plenty about the Huskers’ portal strategy at QB. Should it matter in this decision that Trae Taylor is on his way to Lincoln next year at this time?

Why not stick the transfer portal in late February? Will the Huskers cover the big spread in Vegas? And we’ve got basketball questions. Nebraska was patient with Fred Hoiberg – and it paid off. Does that relate to football? Also, who is the best player on the basketball roster? And who’s the most important? Join us for all of that and more.

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Big 10 SQUAD - How Michigan's Coaching Search Affects Nebraska Cornhuskers Dec 18, 2025

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Michigan faces a critical coaching crossroads as Kaylin DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham emerge as frontrunners for the Wolverines’ head football coach position. Can Michigan lure DeBoer away from Alabama and shake up the Big Ten power dynamics? Conference rivals weigh in, speculating on the impact of either hire and the potential fallout if both candidates turn down the offer.

Heisman buzz dominates with Fernando Mendoza’s clutch quarterback play leading Indiana to unprecedented heights, fueling debate over voting consistency and the legendary nature of his win. The transfer portal heats up as Bryce Underwood’s status sparks rumors, Iowa’s quarterback plans face uncertainty, and Indiana’s recruiting power surges. From bold quarterback predictions to the shortcomings of the Heisman Trophy ceremony, the Big Ten squad tackles hot topics, locker-room drama, and the year’s most intriguing “what ifs.”

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The ONE position for Nebraska football that a big bowl game showing would matter in 2026 Dec 18, 2025

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It’s Thursday, less than two weeks before the Las Vegas Bowl, and we’re actually talking in this episode about the Nebraska football postseason. There’s one position on this team at which a big showing would matter for the Huskers as they head into 2026. What is it? Jump in today to find out.

Also, did Nebraska lose its edge late in the 2025 season. Connor and Mitch are on the same page in answering that one. Hint: Yes, it did. So what needs to happen to get it back. And is Phil Snow playing an important role this month? Matt Rhule discussed the addition of four new coaches. Perhaps Rob Aurich is more of a fit with Snow than Nebraska had this year in John Butler. Finally, brace yourself for more portal entries in Lincoln. They’re coming.

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Nebraska football: What if… Dylan Raiola had never flipped to the Huskers? Dec 17, 2025

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Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and several players bid farewell on a public stage Tuesday to quarterback Dylan Raiola, who’s off to enter the transfer portal next month. There’s no panic in Lincoln, a clear reminder that the business side of college football is here to stay – and that players are ready for the consequences of an altered landscape.

Holgorsen’s job is not done in Lincoln, he said. The OC discussed a hypothetical: What if Raiola had suffered an injury against USC? We counter with another: What if he hadn’t flipped from Georgia two years ago? What paths might Nebraska and Raiola have traveled in these 24 months? Also, we talk offensive line with Tyler Knaak, an intriguing figure this month as a Utah transfer and likely starter on the line to enter 2026. Join us.

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Dylan Raiola is leaving Nebraska. Where do the Huskers go from here? Dec 16, 2025

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The biggest Nebraska news of December dropped on Monday, with word that quarterback Dylan Raiola is set to enter the transfer portal. We’re here to break it all down. How much did Nebraska get out of Raiola in his two years? How difficult is the task to replace him? Raiola was the face of the program in Lincoln. And Nebraska might just be better off without such a spotlight on its QB.

Of course, that is, if the Huskers can emerge from next month with the QB position in good shape. Is TJ Lateef the answer? Matt Rhule will almost certainly go to the transfer portal to look for another QB. But are they in search of a $3 million QB or a $1 million QB? Who’s out there and available right now? Connor and Mitch go through all the options and topics in this Raiola conversation. Join us.

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Nebraska football’s postseason reboot, basketball euphoria and volleyball anguish Dec 15, 2025

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We’ve got a week of Nebraska football ahead that features the heaviest dose of bowl prep yet and the possibility of coaching announcements. And what a weekend it was in Nebraska sports. Nebraska basketball pulled off an upset at No. 13 Illinois as Jamarques Lawrence delivered the dagger. And Nebraska volleyball went down against Texas A&M in shocking fashion at home.

Phil Snow, the Huskers’ associate head coach, had eye-opening things to say on Friday about the defense as he settled into a very temporary role as coordinator for the Las Vegas Bowl matchup against Utah. What do we make of a defense that wasn’t giving the maximum effort and … didn’t always know the play calls? Connor and Mitch are here with thoughts on that – and all that happened over the past few days in Nebraska athletics. Join us.

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Nebraska football mailbag: Most pressing portal priorities? Dec 12, 2025

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The Nebraska football mailbag is open. It’s time to take your questions. Who’s noticed that the majority of coaches that Matt Rhule has fired came to Lincoln from the NFL? Is that something? Is the coaching upheaval after this season with the Huskers reminiscent of 2003? What are the Huskers’ priorities in the transfer portal? How might Rob Aurich fit under the Nebraska spotlight?

We’re talking a little basketball before Fred Hoiberg’s team visits Illinois on Saturday. How many miles does Sam Hoiberg sprint in an average game? Who’s got the best signature radio call among the voices of Nebraska sports? Join us for all of the Friday fun.

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BREAKING: Sherrone Moore FIRED from Michigan, DETAINED by Police. Kalen DeBoer TOP Target? Dec 11, 2025

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Discussing the latest in as Michigan needs a new head coach after Sherrone Moore was fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

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