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Where Nebraska football fits in new Big Ten hierarchy, Husker baseball preview Feb 14, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel open with takeaways from new Nebraska coach Glenn Thomas's media availability and discuss defensive coordinator Tony White missing out on the UCLA head coach job.

The guys then delve into where the Huskers stand in the new Big Ten with four West Coast teams joining this fall, including a look at early top 25 rankings and win totals in Vegas and where NU ranks among conference foes.

The trio also have a conversation about what Nebraska must do to close the door on a tournament bid before wrapping the show with a talk about expectations for the new Husker baseball season.

All in on the Nebraska QBs? Husker hoops magic number, Super Six picks Feb 08, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel begin the show by talking about their takeaways from Matt Rhule's press conference on Signing Day before diving into how many wins Nebraska basketball needs for an NCAA tournament bid.

Evan Bland then joins the show to discuss what Rhule had to say about Nebraska's three quarterbacks they currently have, whether they need to add another, and what new coach Glenn Thomas will bring to NU's offensive strategy.

Sam and Evan then give their annual Super Six recruiting picks, naming their top Husker newcomers and a sleeper, while also looking back on their success rate over the last few seasons.

The guys end with a look at this weekend's Nebraska women's basketball showdown vs. Caitlin Clark at PBA, and what her impact has been to women's sports before closing with Super Bowl picks.

What Nebraska's future in the Big Ten looks like; Huskers seek signature win Jan 31, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel break down the latest in Husker sports, including a look back at Tom's interview with NU interim president Chris Kabourek, and some of the interesting things he said about Nebraska's future in the Big Ten.

The two also discuss how NU has risen to a $200 million-revenue athletic department, one of the largest in the country, and why the school needs to win the major sports to continue the momentum.

The guys wrap up the episode by talking about the keys to Nebraska basketball vs. Wisconsin and what the Huskers need to do in the final month to lock down a NCAA tournament bid.

Nebraska basketball's run on the NCAA bubble, Husker QB recruiting Jan 25, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk Nebraska basketball's push for a NCAA tournament bid and how the expectations change going into the second half of the conference schedule.

The three discuss the Huskers' consistency at home and struggles on the road along with a conversation about NU's arena atmosphere compared to the rest of the Big Ten.

Next, the guys look at several Nebraska QB recruit targets in the coming years and the coaching staff's strategy in grabbing commits from Miami.

The trio close the episode by giving a preview of Huskers baseball as they ramp up training camp soon.

Nebraska's win over No. 1 Purdue and the changing landscape of Big Ten football Jan 11, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Nebraska's latest transfer portal additions, the Huskers' win over No. 1 Purdue and Nick Saban's retirement.

The duo start off with the Huskers' latest transfers — Isaiah Neyor and Jahmal Banks — and how they fit in coach Matt Rhule's program.

They then break down Nebraska basketball's win over No. 1 Purdue and what it means for the Huskers' NCAA tournament hopes.

The two also look at the impact of Nick Saban's retirement and what is going on with Jim Harbaugh.

They close out with a look at the changing landscape of the Big Ten football next season.

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Looking at Nebraska's transfer visitors, plus main takeaways from the CFP Jan 04, 2024

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Nebraska football's transfer visitors this weekend, and predict which players the Huskers will land as the portal closes.

The guys then give their takeaways from the major bowl games involving the new and old Big Ten teams, including the New Year's Day CFP battles before discussing their picks for the national title game.

That leads to a dialogue about where the landscape of college football is headed in 2024 with the playoff expansion and what the future of bowl season will look like.

The duo also discuss Matt Rhule's plan for coaching the quarterbacks and have a conversation about where Nebraska men's and women's basketball programs are at in the new year.

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Dylan Raiola signs, Chubba Purdy transfers and more Nebraska Signing Day news Dec 21, 2023

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel break down why Dylan Raiola signed with Nebraska, Chubba Purdy's transfer and more Nebraska Signing Day news.

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Could Nebraska land both Dylan Raiola and Kyle McCord? Dec 13, 2023

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel take a look at the latest Nebraska recruiting news, including Dylan Raiola and Kyle McCord.

The crew discuss the latest offseason Husker news like will Raiola flip from Georgia to Nebraska, and if he does, will the Huskers also land Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord.

They also discuss Nebraska basketball's win over Michigan State.

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Who Nebraska football is targeting in the transfer portal Dec 06, 2023

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel take a look at Nebraska football's strategy for the transfer portal, particularly at quarterback.

The crew opens with a look at who Nebraska is targeting in the transfer portal, and what the strategy going forward is as the CFP moves to a 12-team field.

They close out with a quick break down of where Nebraska men's basketball is at so far this season.

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What Nebraska will look for in a transfer portal quarterback Nov 30, 2023

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel discuss what positions Nebraska football targets in the portal, what's going on with the Husker offensive staff and more.

The crew opens with a discussion of Matt Rhule's end-of-season press conference and if Nebraska takes a transfer quarterback, what his skillset will be.

They also discuss Nebraska basketball's upcoming game against Creighton.

They close out with their picks for the conference championship games and Creighton vs. Nebraska basketball.

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