HuskerOnline Podcast

It's a pivotal week for the future of college athletics as the U.S. Senate could bring the Save College Sports Act to the floor for a vote. We also discuss Michigan officially parting ways with athletic director Warde Manuel at the end of the year, the biggest storylines from SEC Media Days, and take you to Illinois for Road Trippin' Monday. Plus, we break down Harper Murray's growing brand power and the possibility of Nebraska's 2027 season opener being moved to Arrowhead Stadium on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We react to Nebraska's addition of former Penn State running back Tikey Hayes and what it could mean for the Huskers' running back room moving forward. Plus, we discuss Rienk Mast's performance in the NBA Summer League, and "What If Wednesday" takes us back to 2001 on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska quarterback commit Trae Taylor earned his fifth star in the latest Rivals recruiting rankings, and we break down what that means along with all of the other movement in the updated rankings. We also discuss the current state of Nebraska football single-game ticket sales heading into the 2026 season, the demand for Husker volleyball season tickets, and weigh in on the latest developments surrounding Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel. Plus, Road Trippin' Monday takes us to Oregon on the newest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Nebraska's 2027 recruiting class now boasts four top-100 prospects, its highest total since 2005. We also break down the Big 12's intriguing new jersey patch deal with Monster Energy, rank the Big Ten's top quarterbacks according to On3, and, in this week's "What If Wednesday," revisit 2021 to explore who Trev Alberts might have hired had he moved on from Scott Frost. We cover all that and more on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

A big recruiting day is on tap for Nebraska as the Huskers await key decisions, Barry Alvarez weighs in on Wisconsin's hiring of Shawn Eichorst, we recap our Top 40 Huskers countdown, and introduce "Road Trippin' Monday" on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We react to the news surrounding Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson, discuss Wisconsin's hiring of former Husker AD Shawn Eichorst, break down the 2026 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame class headlined by Lavonte David, and provide the latest on Nebraska basketball, along with the new contracts signed by Will Bolt and his baseball staff, on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Trae Taylor puts an exclamation point on a huge month by winning Elite 11 MVP, college football could soon see significant calendar changes, and Fred Hoiberg provides the latest update on Husker basketball. We cover all that and more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

The Five-for-Five era is officially here. What does it mean for Nebraska? We break down the Huskers' Big Ten Media Days representatives, continue our Top 40 Huskers countdown, and revisit one of the biggest "what ifs" in program history from the 2009 season on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska's big month of June rolls on, as the Huskers now sit at 21 commitments in the 2027 class. We discuss adidas' new uniforms for the 2026 season, recap the Battle of the Boneyard events that produced several new recruiting offers, and revisit Nebraska's wild 2023 showdown with Colorado in Boulder on Mayhem Monday, all on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We recap Nebraska's latest recruiting additions and discuss what's next, preview the Battle of the Boneyard event and the mystery surrounding the big announcement, break down the new Husker basketball documentary, discuss the PBA reseating project, and update the latest developments in Nebraska volleyball's 2028 recruiting efforts on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Can you clean this up? The Huskers add two more commits over the weekend, and we set the stage for the final visit weekend and Saturday's Battle of the Boneyard Event. Plus we remember the life of former Nebraska assistant coach George Darlington on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We discuss QB commit Trae Taylor's continued rise, break down Nebraska's remaining recruiting needs in the 2027 class, and preview the Savannah Bananas' visit to Lincoln this weekend on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Nebraska added another major commitment on Wednesday, bringing its total to six new additions in the 2027 class since Friday. We break down the latest recruiting surge, discuss On3's Big Ten power rankings, weigh in on Troy Dannen's comments about Brendan Sorsby, and revisit the Joe Burrow saga on this week's "What If Wednesday" segment on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska landed five new commitments over the weekend, while powerhouse Las Vegas Bishop Gorman brought its entire team to Lincoln for camp and squared off with Millard South and Husker QB commit Trae Taylor. We also break down everything else we learned from a busy weekend of camps on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson's surprise visit headlines a major recruiting weekend for Nebraska. We also break down what we learned from the first two days of June camps, discuss Nebraska basketball's series with Missouri, and take a Flashback Friday look at the remarkable story of 1990 All-American Kenny Walker on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We share more from the Elite 11 on Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor and break down the pivotal month of June ahead for Husker recruiting. We also bring you the latest on Nebraska basketball after hearing from Fred Hoiberg this week and put a bow on another memorable Nebraska sports season on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show. Plus, on "What If Wednesday," we revisit 1996 and explore an intriguing alternate-history scenario involving Frank Solich and the Minnesota head coaching job.

We recap Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor's standout performance at the Elite 11 and discuss whether a trip to The Opening later this month could be next. We also dive into a pivotal June for Nebraska recruiting, look ahead to what's next for the Huskers, and reflect on a memorable 2025-26 athletic year following the conclusion of baseball and softball on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Huskers softball delivered a dramatic walk-off win at the WCWS, as Oklahoma City continues to be a special stage for Nebraska athletics. We also preview this weekend's Elite 11 Finals as Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor prepares to compete, and break down the Big Ten's growing influence in college athletics as the SEC weighs its next move. It's all on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We set the stage for a huge weekend with Nebraska softball at the WCWS and baseball regionals. We also break down Nebraska's early kickoff times, the Black Friday matchup at Iowa, and preview the Elite 11 with Husker QB commit TraeTaylor on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Big Ten spring meetings brought more discussion about a possible 24-team College Football Playoff. What path would benefit Nebraska the most? The Huskers also landed another four-star offensive line commitment, Nebraska basketball added an exhibition game with Saint Louis, and "What If Wednesday" takes us back to 2004 and Houston Nutt — all on this week's HuskerOnline Show.

Big Ten spring meetings begin this week. What major storylines will emerge? Nebraska softball punches its ticket to Super Regionals, while Husker baseball locks up the No. 2 seed for the Big Ten Tournament. Plus, Mayhem Monday takes us back to 2017, when former AD Shawn Eichorst tried to get Nebraska out of playing on Black Friday. It's all on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Nebraska OL coach Geep Wade joins the show to discuss his transition to NU, while we break down a massive sports weekend with softball regionals, baseball, Big Ten Track & Field in Lincoln and more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:65cb3e94-a79d-43b9-8529-993569fe0e1e-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:65cb3e94-a79d-43b9-8529-993569fe0e1e-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> We react to the CSC vs. Nebraska case, QB Anthony Colandrea shares some interesting thoughts, we break down the newly released 2026-27 men's basketball schedule, and "What If Wednesday" takes us back to 1999 — all on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea takes NU's top four wide receivers to Florida for a workout, Husker softball earns the No. 4 national seed, baseball sweeps Iowa, and "Mayhem Monday" takes us back to 2006 when Sam Keller left Arizona State Sun Devils for Nebraska Cornhuskers. It's all on this week's HuskerOnline Headlines Show!

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We give our thoughts on the late addition of 2026 WR Maurice Purify II, discuss the future revenue potential of neutral-site games, and break down why an expanded 24-team College Football Playoff could be closer to reality. Plus, "What If Wednesday" takes us back to Nebraska's 2008 recruiting class on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

The Big Ten paid out $1.37 billion to its members in 2024-25, up from $883 million the year before. We break down what that means, react to five-star TE Ahmad Hudson's commitment to LSU, recap the softball and baseball weekends, and deliver a jam-packed odds-and-ends segment on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

USA Today's Matt Hayes joins the show to discuss the SEC-Big Ten battle over the College Football Playoff. We also break down high school NIL numbers from Pete Nakos's latest article, Nebraska's postseason baseball ticket policy that has been met with controversy, and revisit a memorable 2015 showdown against Michigan State Spartans on Flashback Friday. Plus more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" data-turn-id="be1b4c31-dcd4-4e03-a831-963daad93a7f" data-testid="conversation-turn-1" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> *]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:bbb0f3e5-0168-4d3a-9cf5-5d92a96519e2-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> We discuss the trends from the 2026 NFL Draft, the situation involving Brendan Sorsby, the USA Today report regarding a former Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball assistant coach, and revisit Turner Gill on this week's "What If Wednesday" segment on the latest edition of the

We react to Nebraska AD Troy Dannen's comments on NIL and boosters, along with NU's upcoming battle with the CSC. We also share our thoughts on the Huskers' draft weekend, recap the Zach Bryan concert and how things went Saturday, and close with a jam-packed odds-and-ends segment featuring a variety of topics. All on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Running backs coach EJ Barthel joins the show to talk NFL Draft weekend, Emmett Johnson, and break down the running back room coming out of spring. We also preview the Zach Bryan concert at Memorial Stadium this weekend, and "Flashback Friday" on HuskerOnline Headlines looks back at Bob Devaney's first NFL Draft class.

We set the stage for NFL Draft weekend, dive into discussions about a possible 24-team College Football Playoff, revisit a "What If Wednesday" centered on Danny Woodhead, and bring you the latest on the basketball transfer portal—all on this week's edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson is poised to become the first Husker RB drafted since 2016. We reflect on that, break down baseball's big weekend, discuss softball's rise to No. 1, and bring you a Mayhem Monday you won't want to miss on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)" dir="auto" data-turn-id="36c2649f-e74c-4efd-bd72-fec120972b2e" data-testid="conversation-turn-1" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="user"> *]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:39f67924-67ed-4db4-b4e7-290e9a2543a7-8" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> We react to the proposed $600 million Memorial Stadium project and its timeline, break down what five-for-five could mean for Nebraska football and basketball, and bring you the latest on the basketball portal, along with upcoming baseball and softball matchups on the newest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We hit the latest on the basketball transfer portal, break down the defensive line and spring games, and take "What If Wednesday" back to 1997—what if Tom Osborne kept coaching? Plus, we bring you the latest from spring volleyball on a new edition of HuskerOnline.

It's been a quiet April on the football front, but the basketball transfer portal has stayed busy. Plus, Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh makes a surprising exit in Madison. We break down that and more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Nebraska basketball is off and rolling in the transfer portal. We break down the latest addition and a new visitor to watch. Plus, the NCAA is considering a uniform five-years-to-play-five eligibility model. We also discuss how quiet spring football has been nationally, and Flashback Friday takes us back to former Husker great Lavonte David—all on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines. (2:26) Husker Hoops adds first major transfer portal piece (13:38) Spring football practice everywhere seems to be tamped down (22:21) NCAA pushing for eligibility standards (36:56) Flashback Friday (Lavonte David) (50:04) Odds/Ends

We react to the news of Berke Buyuktuncel entering the transfer portal, talk about the Big Ten's dominance and if the league should consider getting rid of its conference title game. Plus, on our first "What if Wednesday," we discuss what might have happened if Nebraska won the Big 12 in 2009. Do they still leave for the Big 12 that spring?

Nebraska's 2026 sports year is off to a red-hot start. We weigh in on AJ Ferrari's departure from NU wrestling, and Mayhem Monday is back as we relive a unique situation from the 2021 season, all on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines!

We hit on the future NIL discussion and if the basketball season's success could have an impact on football money? Also, should conference title games be eliminated? We discuss what's next for Pryce Sandfort with his upcoming surgery and more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We put a wrap on spring football and discuss what's next for Nebraska, get the latest on Husker basketball from Robin Washut's sitdown with Fred Hoiberg and discuss NU's upcoming volleyball match at Wrigley Field on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

We put a wrap on spring football as we discuss everything we learned following Saturday's Red-White spring game on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We put a wrap on Nebraska basketball's Sweet 16 season from Houston, and get you read for Saturday's Red-White spring game on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We set the stage from Houston for the Nebraska vs. Iowa basketball game in the Sweet 16 and discuss NU's upcoming Red-White game on the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

We put a wrap on a memorable weekend in Oklahoma City, prepare you for Round 3 of Nebraska vs. Iowa in Houston, discuss the upcoming spring football game and more on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We set the stage for Nebraska's Round of 32 match-up against Vanderbilt and recap what was one of the more special days for Nebraska fans in several years as NU took down Troy in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We set the stage for Nebraska's opening game in the NCAA tournament against Troy from Oklahoma City in the latest edition of the HuskerOnline Show.

Nebraska fans prepare for an OKC takeover as we size up the Huskers' opening round draw. We also look at the rest of the Big Ten teams in the field and discuss 2027 recruit Trae Taylor's invite to the Elite 11 on the latest episode of HuskerOnline Headlines.

We discuss Nebraska football's battle with the CSC, weigh in on spring football practice and get you ready for Selection Sunday on the latest episode of HuskerOnline Headlines.

Nebraska prepares for its first major scrimmage of the spring, plus the NU will host a major recruiting weekend with 20+ visitors. We hit on that and set the stage for Iowa vs. Nebraska basketball on the latest edition of HuskerOnline Headlines.