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Five lingering questions ahead of the Nebraska football opener Thursday at Arrowhead Aug 27, 2025

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It’s gameday eve. The Nebraska football season is nearly upon us. One final time in this offseason, we’re looking at a series of questions. This time, there are five to answer as a lead-in to Thursday night in Kansas City.

Does Cincinnati actually know what in store as far as the environment at Arrowhead Stadium? What does Dana Holgorsen have up his sleeve? Who gets the 11th Blackshirt? Can Brendan Sorsby, the Bearcats’ QB, use the Huskers’ defensive aggressiveness to his advantage? All that and more, plus a bonus mini-mailbag on this Wednesday.

Join us Thursday for predictions on the 2025 Nebraska season and its opening game.

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Nebraska football: The Blackshirts are here Aug 26, 2025

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Two days til kickoff. It’s so close that we can smell the KC barbeque. On Monday, Nebraska unveiled the Blackshirts. There are 10. What does that mean? Connor and Mitch offer thoughts – and they discuss the selections. Also on this Tuesday, we’re looking at five storylines – from right tackle to the special teams – that emerged from the past month set to impact the Huskers’ season opener on Thursday against Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium.

CBS Sports unveiled an insightful, behind-the-scenes look at the Huskers on Monday, featuring a conversation between several team leaders – including Dylan Raiola. The QB talked about Patrick Mahomes, which enraged college football fans. It’s all so dumb. We’ll tell you why. Join us.

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Nebraska football: There’s no turning back, Kansas City, here we come Aug 25, 2025

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It’s only Monday, but we are well into game week at Nebraska. The Huskers released a depth chart, with plenty of intriguing position battles resolved. Who is the starter at left tackle? What to make of the various “or”s? And a few surprises along the defensive line.

Also, Nebraska selected permanent captains this season for the first time in three years under Matt Rhule. Connor and Mitch break down the six selections. We’re also talking about the open of the college football season. Should Week Zero be abolished?

And Nebraska volleyball is scary good. Join us for all of that and more.

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Nebraska football mailbag: Game week is here. So who’s in the locker room at Arrowhead? Aug 22, 2025

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The final Friday mailbag of the Nebraska football offseason is here. It’s game week. Nebraska plays in just six days at Arrowhead Stadium against Cincinnati. And everybody is starting to feel a little nervous. One listener has the audacity to ask us this: “What if … Cincinnati wins?” We tackle plenty of questions that involve the Huskers’ opener and address a series of CFP topics.

Matt Rhule’s got his own podcast now. He’s practicing what he preaches. The same cannot be said of every coach in the Big Ten. Where should a visiting fan and his family members go in Kansas City on Friday after the game? Where should another fan look for the best spot to tailgate?

Is Dana Holgorsen better as a play caller when he’s not running a program? We’re discussing Dylan Raiola and his backups – and much more in a packed episode. Join us and enjoy Week Zero in college football.

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Big 10 SQUAD - What Analysts Say About Nebraska in Season Preview Aug 21, 2025

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Big Ten football predictions ignite fierce debate. Will Ohio State reclaim conference glory or can Penn State follow the championship blueprint?

Expert panelists clash over potential coaching changes, with Mike Locksley and Luke Fickell under scrutiny. The discussion heats up as Jay Stevens argues for Ohio State's talent advantage, while Zach Seiko champions Penn State's experienced roster. Craig Sheeman offers bold insights on Maryland's financial constraints and the Big Ten's playoff dominance.

From quarterback battles to defensive strategies, the panel breaks down keys for each team's success. Can Nico Iamaleava become UCLA's superstar? Will Ohio State's new QB1 rise to the challenge? Tune in for insider analysis on the Big Ten's path to national supremacy.

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Nebraska football: Full circle – or not – on the running backs and tight ends? Aug 21, 2025

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Nebraska tight ends coach Marcus Satterfield and running backs coach EJ Barthel, the final two assistants to appear in front of the media this month, stated the cases Wednesday on their position groups to rank as strengths in 2025. Are we buying it? It’s been an interesting offseason, with many twists, for the running backs and the tight ends. Connor and Mitch sort through the hype and deliver their takes on these spots within the offense.

There’s a huge weekend ahead for volleyball in the state of Nebraska. The top-ranked Huskers and new coach Dani Busboom Kelly open Friday at PBA against No. 3 Pitt. We’ve got much more on what’s happening there – amid an entire volleyball segment with mentions of John Cook, Harper Murray and other luminaries.

We’re also talking about food, beer, Matt Rhule hosting a podcast, apparently, and DeShaun Foster’s misstep in L.A. Join us for a full episode on this Thursday.

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Ranking Matt Rhule’s 10 most critical hires in his time at Nebraska Aug 20, 2025

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A special episode on this Wednesday. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule in three seasons has made many decisions on whom to hire for his coaching and support staffs and for administrative roles. What were his best choices? We’re here to rank them, 10 through 1. Connor and Mitch made lists, independent of input from each other, we’re revealing them today.

Who made the cut and who may have just missed? That’s it. Join us for a look behind the curtain at Nebraska.

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The Nebraska football season is so close, we can smell it. And it smells like BBQ Aug 19, 2025

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Monday brought us one day closer to the season opener for Nebraska. One day closer to Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. And one day closer, for defensive line coach Terry Bradden, to … a reunion with Gates BBQ. Bradden made no attempt to hide his preference among KC’s famous meat-filled establishments. We’re here to tell you that this is important information for travelers next week.

Or perhaps we’re just all a bit delirious at this point in the preseason. Also on Monday, defensive coordinator John Butler shared thoughts on the Huskers’ bid to play aggressively this fall. We heard from defenders Keona Davis, Jordan Ochoa, Jamir Conn, Dasan McCullough and Marques Watson-Trent. It’s a group that includes several who are likely to step into new, important roles within Butler’s unit.

Finally, in light of news coming out of Oklahoma this week, some advice to fans: Do not waste your money on buying seats at news conferences.

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Nebraska football as camp ends: ‘We have to a right to do cool things’ Aug 18, 2025

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Preseason camp at Nebraska is over. The Huskers scrimmaged in the heat on Saturday. How do we judge the past three weeks in Lincoln, with the opener against Cincinnati now on the horizon? One of our hosts says it ranks as the best preseason at Nebraska in many seasons. We get into the explanation. It involves a formula of leadership, development and readiness.

Coach Matt Rhule was in a talkative mood on Saturday as he spoke with the media for more than 30 minutes at the end of camp. It’s now Week Zero in college football, with games on tap at the end of this week. We’ll call it Week Zero around the Huskers, too. And on Friday, it’ll be the start of Week 1.

Rhule discussed the alternate jerseys that were announced late last week. And he addressed the two-finger salute that you see in nearly every posed photo that includes the coach. Join us on this Monday.

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Nebraska football mailbag: Most productive TE? Record likely to fall? Best Husker nicknames? Aug 15, 2025

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We dig back into the mailbag to end this week. Questions about Matt Rhule’s team and the upcoming Nebraska football season are coming fast here in August. We’re tackling topics that include the production of the Huskers’ tight ends in 2025, Mike Ekeler’s career path and an individual season record likely to fall in the months ahead.

What kind of impact should we expect from Williams Nwaneri this year? Is the O-line really a strength? Who’s destined to play in the NFL on this roster? At what neutral destination would you like to see Nebraska play a game? We choose the greatest Nebraska football nickname of all time.

And of course, freshman Archie Wilson – the Crocodile Punter – remains a hot topic. Join us on this Friday.

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