Husker247 Daily: Rhule sets the tone, Raiola impresses, Barney shines

It was another blowout for Nebraska which allowed the Sunday Side Session to explore a few different things with this Nebraska football team as it is a quarter of the way into the season. Brandon Vogel of Counter Read joined Mike Schaefer to discuss Nerbaska’s 59-7 win over Houston Christian but the two also tackled how things look on the offensive side of the ball, why Nebraska’s receivers might be deeper than we’re used to and how the Huskers have played up front.  Then a look at Michigan and what’s in store for Nebraska, where the team’s biggest strength might be headed into that game and other thoughts as we look ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Nebraska be playing in all red uniforms on Saturday? That’s the scuttlebutt after Nebraska’s social media team hinted at a new uniform look. Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discussed the all red look and then went back in time to discuss the famous 1986 game with Oklahoma. Will Nebraska turn this iteration into a winner? Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: You Are King by goldrock https://tunetank.com/track/1255-you-are-king/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 Daily turned its attention to the Big Ten Conference on Thursday. Which teams have surprised so far through the first couple weeks of the season? What do we make of the first Big Ten games being played? Or Minnesota heading out west? Can Wisconsin keep the pressure on Alabama? What about Penn State? Do we think the Big Ten title is still going through State College this season? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nebraska football takes on Houston Christian on Saturday for an 11 AM kick. The Husker247 HypeCast doesn’t want things getting sleepy so it’s time to get hyped! KETV sports anchor Lauren Michelson is this week’s special guest as she joins the Husker247 trio to talk about Nebraska taking on the Huskies and what there is to learn in this game. Then, of course, there’s all sorts of predictions and prognostications. Did anyone get brave and pick a shutout? What about Nebraska to score 70 after last weekend? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Through two games it’s apparent Nebraska absolutely hit on a few transfer portal additions this last cycle.  Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss who among the transfers has stood out. Why Nyziah Hunter’s slow start this spring obscured his big impact already this fall, more on Andrew Marshall and Dasan McCullough and how Mike Ekeler used the portal to find the right kicker. Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: You Are King by goldrock https://tunetank.com/track/1255-you-are-king/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Husker247 Podcast wanted to focus itself on defense after a lot of conversation following the 66-0 win over Akron was on the offense. So what are we making of John Butler through two games? How do we feel about the rush defense or the pass rush? What about individual units? Then Mike Schaefer and Brian Christipherpson put the special teams under a microscope and finally finish up with the offense, Dylan Raiola and bonus chatter regarding the Canelo vs. Crawford fight happening on Saturday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a Tuesday edition of Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the 'leaked' video of Matt Rhule's halftime speech from Nebraska's game with Akron. They also wonder aloud whether we're talking enough about Dylan Raiola's start to the 2025 season. Finally, Nebraska's special teams overhaul continues in a big way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Husker247 Daily kicked Monday off with a conversation about how Nebraska’s backups looked sharp in the team’s dominating win over Akron. Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz kicked off their conversation talking about TJ Lateef and how the freshman quarterback looked good in his first appearance and how the huskers are going to use him going forward. The two also discussed strong games from Isaiah Mozee and Quinn Clark and how the Huskers could work each in despite both being behind more established players. Finally a quick rundown of the recruits who came in for Saturday’s game against Akron. Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: You Are King by goldrock https://tunetank.com/track/1255-you-are-king/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sunday Side Sessions returned to attempt to get its arms around Nebraska’s utterly dominating win against Akron on Saturday night. 1620 The Zone’s Connor Happer joined Mike Schaefer and the two walked through what stood out from the starters and then the backups that really shined when given opportunities. In between the two covered some ground about specific positions like running back and wide receiver and the depth in those rooms, as well as what the picture now looks like upfront.  Finally there’s some discussion about Nebraska’s light show and the new stadium presentation.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s get hyped! Nebraska is 1-0 and coming back to Lincoln for the 2025 home opener against Akron on Saturday under the lights. Husker247 brought out a new special guest to celebrate as play-by-play man Kevin Kugler, he of Fox, Westwood One and plenty of other places stopped by to talk about Nebraska’s season opening win against Cincinnati and what’s in store for week two. There’s discussion on both sides of the ball and then it’s time for predictions. Does anyone see Akron getting shutout two weeks in a row? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices