Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

Nebraska Football heads to Piscataway for a Huskers vs Rutgers preview, and the Big Red Junkies break down why this should be the week the offense finally wakes up against one of the worst defenses in the country. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ BJ, Jed, and Matt dig into Rutgers' historically bad defense (121st nationally, giving up 6.6 yards a snap) and wonder if new play-caller Glenn Thomas can get Jamal Rule and Dante Mosey rolling on the ground. They talk Mekhi Nelson losing touches, Anthony Colandrea's first game without Dana Holgorsen calling plays, and whether Owen Chambliss (shoulder) suits up for a defense that'll lean on Vincent Shavers, Dexter Foster, and Caleb Benning. The guys also run through nine prop bets covering Jamal Rule's carries, sacks allowed, field goal attempts, and Quentin Gilmer's drop total, plus a full score prediction against the spread and total. There's also a detour into Rutgers trivia, including the first college football game ever played and the infamous Fat Sandwich. 00:00 Intro: Previewing Rutgers 03:40 Boycotting Games and Rule's Comments 06:07 Rutgers History and the Fat Sandwich 11:00 Rutgers Offense Breakdown 13:14 Rutgers' Putrid Defense Stats 23:06 Prop Bets and Score Predictions If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football's Illinois recap breaks down a full-blown meltdown on both sides of the ball, plus the fallout from Dana Holgerson getting fired mid-week. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ We get into why Rob Orich's defense looked like a completely different unit once Owen Chambliss went down with injury, and why that fourth-and-one empty-set pass call still doesn't make any sense to us. Anthony Calandria threw it well overall but the staff abandoned a hot hand in Jamal Rule and Mosey late in the game, and we argue about whether that was Holgerson sabotaging his own exit or just more of the same bad process. We also spend real time on whether Matt Rule should actually be fired, what a buyout costs Troy Dannen and the athletic department, and floating ideas like demoting Rule or handing playcalling to Glenn Thomas or even bringing in Mike Locksley. Special teams get roasted too, since Nebraska's field goal percentage is the worst in the Power Four. We close out with mailbag questions about the offense's identity, prop bet results, and a look ahead to Rutgers. 00:00 Intro: Illinois Game Fallout 02:14 Defense Quits Without Chambliss 06:16 Is Firing Rule Worth It? 09:49 BJ's Wild Rule Demotion Idea 20:48 Grading the Ugly Offense and Defense 29:21 The Insane Going-for-Two Analytics Rant 36:21 Mailbag: Rule, Glenn Thomas, Locksley 51:41 PFF Grades and Prop Bet Wrap If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football rolls into Champaign for a Friday night battle with Illinois, and the Big Red Junkies get you set with a full Huskers preview before kickoff on Fox. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ BJ, Matt, and Jed dig into Illinois' offense led by Cayden Hauser and star receiver Colin Dixon, then break down a Fighting Illini defense that's actually looked pretty stout the last two weeks under new coordinator Roger Cooper. On the Nebraska side, the guys are begging Dana Holgerson to feed Jamal Rule the ball and get Anthony Calandria back on track after a rough stretch, while leaning on Andrew Marshall and the secondary to shut down Dixon. They also run through their weekly prop bets covering sacks, rushing yards, completion percentage, and Nebraska's wild streak of not losing a fumble all season, plus a look at the spread, the total, and the chilly weather rolling into Champaign for this Big Ten road test. 00:00 Intro: Nebraska Moves On to Illinois 03:32 Illinois Offense: Hauser and Dixon Loom 07:43 Illinois Defense Gets Scary Good 10:55 Give Jamal Rule the Damn Ball 16:53 Prop Bets: Sacks, Fumbles and More 28:11 Picks Against the Spread If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football dropped a heartbreaker to Washington in the blackout game, and the Big Red Junkies are not holding back in this reaction and recap. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ BJ, Jed and Matt break down the atmosphere at Memorial Stadium, the three interceptions that killed the night, and Matt Rhule calling his own defensive play on a crucial fourth-and-long that didn't work. They get into Dana Holgorsen's baffling halftime shift away from the run game even with Emmett Johnson rolling, Rob Orch's defense holding Washington to 32 rushing yards, and whether Anthony Calandria and Luke Lindenmeyer handled the postgame the right way. They also talk Justin Evans saying the team had to 'keep our coach up,' Caleb Benning's strong PFF grade, and close out the show with this week's prediction leaderboard and PFF bets. 00:00 Blackout Game Intro 05:24 Rhule's Defensive Meltdown 18:50 Defense Carries the Team 24:52 Picks, Bets and PFF Grades If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football preview: the Huskers host Washington in a pivotal Big Ten showdown this week under the lights in Lincoln. We break down the quarterback battle, the running game numbers on both sides, and what it'll take for Nebraska to bounce back in a blackout atmosphere at Memorial Stadium after two tough losses. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ We get into Washington's quarterback mess, with DeMond Williams banged up and reportedly benched for poor play, and backup Elijah Brown balling out with six touchdowns in his last two starts. We break down Nebraska's run game struggles, Anthony Calandria's monster offensive numbers, and why Caleb Benning needs to stack a second big performance in a row after torching Oregon. On defense we talk about Quinn Chambliss basically coaching the unit from the middle of the field, Victor Evans locking down the CB2 spot, and how Nebraska's third-down defense is still number one in the country. We also preview Washington's defense, led by linebacker Jacob Manu and safety Alex McLaughlin, and run through our full betting card, spread, total, and score predictions for this Friday night blackout game at Memorial Stadium. Plus we hand out our weekly PFF grades and share some truly bizarre history on the Washington program and the infamous Pig War of 1859. 00:00 Intro & Bye Week Recap 05:57 The Pig War of 1859 08:55 Washington's Offense Breakdown 12:13 Washington's Defense Breakdown 18:50 Prop Bets & Predictions 31:02 Spread, Total & Final Picks If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football recap: the Big Red Junkies break down the gut-punch loss at Oregon and what it means for the Huskers heading into the bye week stretch run. Average Joe Sports Show's Elijah Herbal joins the show fresh off watching it live in Autzen Stadium. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ We get into why Jamal Rule's injury gutted the run game, whether Dana's play-calling got too conservative with the lead, and if Rob Orich's defense deserves zero blame for that brutal fourth quarter. We also break down Dan Lanning's decision to sit Dylan Raiola for three quarters before unleashing him late, debate whether Illinois exposing Oregon changes how we feel about that loss, and talk through the wild world of mid-season NIL contract extensions with Anthony Calandria's name front and center. Plus Scott Frost, Northwestern's hot start, Iowa and Minnesota, and our win total for the rest of Matt Rhule's season. We also run through last week's prop bets and the pick 'em standings before closing out this bye week episode. 00:00 Intro & Welcoming Elijah Herbal 04:11 Oregon Recap: Autzen Atmosphere 06:33 Jamal Rule's Absence Looms Large 13:31 Jed's Rant: Get a First Down! 20:45 Defense Gets No Blame, Orich Shines 24:34 Was Manning's Backup QB Move Genius? 32:24 Bye Week Drama: Frost, Oregon's Collapse 41:18 Calandria's Contract & Nebraska's Future If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football previews a wild late-night trip to Oregon as the Huskers try to bounce back from a tough Indiana loss and prove they belong with the Ducks. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ BJ, Jed, and Matt break down Oregon's shaky quarterback situation between Dylan Raiola, Dante Moore, and Brock Thomas, plus tight end Jamari Johnson and receiver Evan Stewart on offense. On the other side of the ball they talk Bear Alexander, Jamari Washington, and Minnesota transfer Koi Perich for the Ducks defense. For Nebraska, it's all about Anthony Calandria's third-down magic, Owen Chambliss holding down the defense, and what Matt Rhule needs from this team on a short week and a long road trip to Eugene. They close it out with eight prop bets, a full spread and total breakdown, and their final score predictions for a 10 p.m. kickoff at Autzen. 00:00 Intro: Oregon Hate Week 06:28 Weird Eugene Facts: The Slug Pageant 08:24 Oregon's Offense Breakdown 11:26 Oregon's Defense and Dan Lanning Meltdown 19:06 Nebraska's Keys to the Game 27:22 Prop Bets and Score Predictions If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football dropped a gut-punch of a game to unbeaten, defending national champion Indiana, and the Big Red Junkies are back with the full recap, reaction, and what this game actually means for the Huskers moving forward. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ We break down the fourth-and-nine decision that still has fans split, why Matt Rule said he should've called timeout on that back-breaking fourth down play, and why Anthony Calandria's performance on third down (and his legs) kept drives alive all afternoon. Jamal Rule gets love for his physical downhill running, true freshman Dylan Berryman flashes in limited snaps, and Owen Chambliss and Owen Stoudmire anchor a defensive front that held Indiana's nation-leading rushing attack to just 65 yards. We also get into Isaiah Hunter's role in Dana's offense, Kurt Signetti's gameplan adjustments at halftime, and why this loss feels completely different from the last decade of Nebraska getting blown out by ranked teams. Plus a mailbag question on whether the Huskers are mentally cursed against ranked opponents, PFF grades, and this week's prop bet results. 00:00 Intro: Sunburned and Hyped 03:04 The Crowd Was Electric 04:41 The Fourth and Nine Debate 09:13 "You're Dumb": The Perspective Argument 14:32 Dana's Play Calling Breakdown 19:58 Rule Explains the Fourth Down Timeout 24:18 Defense Shuts Down Indiana's Run Game 36:21 Mailbag, PFF Grades and Props If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska football gets its biggest test yet as the Huskers host No. 7 Indiana in a battle of unbeaten teams this Saturday in Lincoln, and the advanced stats, including SP+ rankings, say this one's a true toss-up heading into Big Noon Kickoff on FOX. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ BJ, Matt, and Jed dig into why the analytics have this game way closer than anyone expected back in August, from Josh Hoover cleaning up his turnovers to Turbo Richard's absurd chunk-run numbers out of the backfield. They talk about what Anthony Calandria, Jamal Rule, and the offensive line need to do to keep Calandria upright, and where Owen Chambliss, Andrew Marshall, and the Husker secondary can attack Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh. They break down Indiana's nasty defensive front led by Toby Asunsanmi and Mario Landino, debate whether Jacory Barney and Isaiah Hunter can finally get going downfield, and talk about Dawson Merritt's role behind Chambliss at linebacker. They also compare Matt Rhule's staff to Curt Cignetti's group, run through a full board of prop bets, and give their real picks against the spread for Saturday's Big Noon Kickoff on FOX. Plus some truly weird Hoosier state trivia you did not ask for. 00:00 Intro: Big Game Week 01:01 Stats Make This Shockingly Close 05:31 What the Hell Is a Hoosier? 09:11 Turbo Richard Breaks Down the Offense 12:47 Indiana's Nasty Defensive Front 17:54 Key Players for the Huskers 23:18 Prop Bets and Predictions 41:14 Score Picks and Line Movement If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nebraska Football improves to 5-0 with a wild win over Maryland, and this recap digs into the ugly officiating, Rhule's postgame fire, and whether the Huskers are finally for real. NEW FAN HUB: https://brj-hub.web.app/ We get into Calandria's big day through the air, Quasi hauling in 11 catches, and the linebacker leadership from Owen Chambliss on a day full of flags. On defense, Dwayne McDougle's pick-six swings momentum after a rough first quarter, and we talk through the growing pains up front with Gunnar Gatula, Tree Babalade, and the run-blocking question marks that are showing up on tape. We also break down Matt Rhule going after the officials postgame, Dana Holgerson's in-game offensive adjustments, and Oric's defensive answers after Maryland came out hot. Plus we hand out game balls, run through the PFF grades, and recap the prop bet picks before looking ahead to Indiana. 00:00 Celebrating 5-0 02:28 Refs Ruin the First Half 12:19 Breaking Down the Offense 16:59 O-Line Struggles and Gatula Debate 20:58 Defense Flips the Script 29:33 Game Balls, PFF Grades and Props If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices