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Nebraska's open practice, Teddy Prochazka's injury and preseason polls Aug 08, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland, Tom Shatel and Wilson Moore break down the first week of Nebraska's football camp, including:

» Saturday's (Aug. 3) open practice

» Teddy Prochazka injury

» Hearing from John Butler for the first time

» Getting votes in coaches poll

» The hardest and easiest games on the Huskers' schedule

Storylines to watch for Nebraska football and volleyball Jul 31, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel break down the storylines to watch for Nebraska football and volleyball this season.

What will Nebraska and Matt Rhule be asked at Big Ten Media Days? Jul 22, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel preview Big Ten Media Days and the Nebraska storylines.

The crew opens up with a quick look at the questions Nebraska and Matt Rhule will face at Big Ten Media Days.

They then take a broader look at the conference as a whole and what the major storylines of the event will be.

Nebraska football hires John Butler as defensive backs coach Jul 11, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska's new defensive backs coach, which Huskers will represent the program and Big Ten media days and more.

The duo opens with Evan Cooper resigning as Nebraska's defensive backs coach for personal reasons and being replaced by John Butler.

Did NU trade Coopers' recruiting ability and institutional knowledge of Matt Rhule's program for a more veteran coach in Butler?

They talk the difference between Copper leaving and Bob Wager last season, and what those differences says about the Butler hire.

The two also discuss why Butler left the Buffalo Bills program.

They then move onto the player representatives at Big Ten media days: Ty Robinson, Isaac Gifford and Ben Scott.

The duo talk about the Nebraska men's basketball nonconference schedule and how it resembles last season's schedule. Is it better to schedule easier teams or challenging ones when it comes to qualifying for the NCAA tournament?

They discuss the reported roster limits heading to college football and how it will impact Nebraska.

They close out by discussing Nebraska's Big Red Preview.

Pick Six Podcast: The biggest Nebraska sports stories last year Jun 27, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel wrap up the 2023-24 Nebraska Athletics year with a look at its biggest stories.

They duo opens with Husker volleyball and their run to the national championship and setting a world record at their match in Memorial Stadium.

They talk both basketball teams' impressive year and both making the NCAA tournament.

The two break down Trev Alberts leaving Nebraska and NU bringing in Troy Dannen as his replacement.

They move onto football and Matt Rhule's recent press conference where he talked recruiting. They then talk Nebraska's strength and conditioning program and coach and the new practice facility.

The duo closes out with football recruiting, where Nebraska is at and how the transfer portal can serve as the "great eraser."

What the NCAA will do this summer and wrapping up Nebraska baseball's season Jun 05, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel wrap up Nebraska baseball's season, talk potential change the NCAA will institute this summer and more!

The crew open with Nebraska baseball in the NCAA Stillwater Regional and how the trip can show the Huskers how much farther they can go.

They recap the Nebraska's baseball season, where the Huskers can improve and how they need to find a way to close out games.

The duo then move onto Nebraska football's kickoff times and which ones stands out. They talk Nebraska's home Friday Night Lights game against Illinois, and the Huskers' need to win their home opener.

They close out with a look at potential changes the NCAA may make over the summer, including revenue sharing and roster limits for football, and how prepared Nebraska is for those changes.

Nebraska in the NCAA tournament and revenue sharing with student athletes May 29, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk Husker baseball's chances in the NCAA tournament and how Nebraska may handle revenue sharing with student athletes.

The crew opens with Nebraska baseball winning the Big Ten tournament title and look ahead to their potential run in the NCAA tournament ... starting with Florida, who played the most difficult schedule in college baseball.

They talk the recent NCAA settlements and revenue sharing with student athletes. They take a look at what Nebraska might do in regards with revenue sharing between the men's and women's sports.

Pick Six Podcast: Nebraska lands another quarterback and a 'bloodthirsty' game vs. Colorado May 15, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk TJ Lateef's commit to the Huskers, Nebraska's primetime game against Colorado and more.

The crew opens with TJ Lateef's commitment to the Huskers, what it means to add another quarterback to the mix and talk other potential commits coming Nebraska's way.

They briefly discuss if the transfer portal is now more important than high school recruiting and how Donovan Raiola has become an elite and coveted assistant coach for the Huskers.

The trio moves onto Nebraska vs. Colorado at primetime, why it matters and how "bloodthirsty" the game will be.

The crew closes out with Nebraska baseball heading into the final weekend of the regular season and then the Big Ten tournament, and take stock of where the team is at currently.

Pick Six Podcast: Breaking down the current hype around Nebraska football May 09, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk the current hype around the Nebraska football program.

They open with the Big Ten football draft for TV networks, how that works as the conference changes and the big games change yearly. The three also talk specifically about which of Nebraska's games are big.

The crew breaks down why TV networks and analysts want the return of Nebraska football to its glory days and if Dylan Raiola — and better quarterback play in general — get the Huskers there.

They also talk recent optimism and hype that goes beyond the QB and how Matt Rhule is the true face of the current program.

The crew discuss the pressure around Dylan Raiola and what the positivity in the national media about the 2024 team.

They talk the strength of the Husker football's line this season and how they may be the strongest positions on the team, while there are question marks at special teams, linebacker and more.

Evan previews his Sunday feature on Troy Dannen.

They close out with Nebraska baseball and the Huskers' big weekend.

Nebraska's spring game, Dylan Raiola's performance and 7-foot-1 basketball transfer May 01, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel break down the Nebraska spring game, Dylan Raiola's performance and the more transfer and NIL news.

The crew opens with their thoughts from the Husker spring game, Dylan Raiola's performance in it and Chief Borders entering the transfer portal.

They talk Nebraska men's basketball landing Washington transfer Braxton Meah, a 7-foot-1 center.

And they close out with talking about NIL, the transfer portal and what that means for the Huskers.

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