The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

A can't-miss conversation between World-Herald staff writers covering the week's top Nebraska football topics.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 43 mins

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the biggest stories ahead of Big Ten media days and what they expect from Nebraska — and Dylan Raiola — at the event.

Before talking their expectations for Big Ten media days, Sam and Evan talk media days move to Las Vegas and address questions such as which conference coach would be the best at blackjack.

The duo preview...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk how well the Huskers recruited in June, how Nebraska and other Big Ten schools will handle the revenue-sharing era and more!

Timestamps

0:00 Sam and Evan deviate from the norm to talk their favorite movies of the past 25 years.

10:25 The duo discuss how well Nebraska football and Matt Rhule recruited during June, typically a big recr...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk all things Nebraska football recruiting.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska football's big recruiting month and what happened to Husker baseball once it reached the regionals.

Sam and Evan break down what you need to know about Nebraska football's big recruiting month — June.

The duo discuss where the Huskers fell flat at the NCAA regional in Oklahoma.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss Nebraska baseball's run through the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA regionals.

Sam and Evan discuss how Nebraska baseball powered through the end of the season and then won the Big Ten tournament.

The duo preview Nebraska baseball in the NCAA tournament and the controversial decision by Oklahoma to not use its ace against the Husk...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss the latest in Nebraska athletics, including Husker baseball's push for the conference tournament, what the guys learned from Tom Shatel's conversation with AD Troy Dannen and how realistic is a Big Ten-SEC football scheduling alliance.

The guys open by selecting which 3 SEC teams they'd like to see Nebraska play in a home-and-home...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel discuss the highs and lows of Nebraska's inaugural Husker Games.

The crew discuss the highs and lows of the inaugural Husker Games: was "it all a bit too much" and did the media and fans actually learn anything about the 2025 team?

The three talk how much money schools are spending on recruitment in a landscape with no rules. ...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Tom Shatel talk the inaugural Husker Games, Dani Busboom Kelly taking center stage of Nebraska volleyball and more.

Sam and Tom talk everything about Nebraska's spring game — including best possible buys at the garage sale and the possibility of future scrimmages against teams.

They discuss Nebraska volleyball at the Husker Games and Dani Busb...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the opening of the transfer portal and Nebraska's recruitment of in-state athletes.

Sam and Evan discuss Nebraska trying to reach the 105-man roster limit as the transfer portal opens.

They break down which Huskers have raised their stock during Nebraska football's spring camp.

Sam and Evan talk recruiting, particularly why in-state ...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down their takeaways from Nebraska's spring camp and talk basketball's transfer portal updates.

Sam and Evan talk the differences in Marcus Satterfield's offense and Dana Holgorsen's and other takeaways from Nebraska football's spring camp.

The duo talk the transfer portal movement for Nebraska men's basketball after the Huskers won...

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The guys open with a conversation about what intrigues them most about the Husker defense, and what could look different scheme-wise with Butler at the reins and new assistants on staff. 

Sam and Evan talk about what the Blackshirts were best at last season, where they need to improve, and debate whether Matt Rhule should change his strategy for defensive recruiting.

The guys dive into some questions sent ...

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The guys start by studying Rhule's quotes, including a clarification on Dylan Raiola's body weight after last week's reaction. The two talk about the vibes around the program at the moment with several new staff members settling in and plenty of big roster decisions looming.

Next, Sam and Evan discuss where NU has fallen short in Rhule's first two years, and some of the randomness that has partaken because of a...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down Matt Rhule's comments on Dylan Raiola and why or why not Nebraska should being focusing on its young, healthy offensive linemen.


Sam and Evan discuss Matt Rhule's comments on the roster and is it as good as the coach says it is, or is he speaking it into existence?


The duo breaks down Matt Rhule's comment on Dylan Raiol...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Nebraska's revamped football staff and the potential impact of transfers. 

Sam and Evan each talk their key takeaway from each of the new Nebraska football staff members.


The duo break down the potential impact of each of Nebraska football's new transfers.

Sam and Evan discuss Nebraska's double-overtime loss to Ohio State, w...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the state of football and their preseason expectations for Nebraska baseball.

They start off the podcast by remembering the life and legacy of Greg Sharpe, the voice of Nebraska football and baseball.

Sam and Evan discuss whether or not Nebraska would thrive in a football super league and how that would work, particularly in regards ...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk the state of football and their preseason expectations for Nebraska baseball.

The two open with a brief discussion of the Super Bowl and move onto the state of football from the top level to high school.

Sam and Evan talk their preseason expectations for Nebraska baseball. Will the Huskers or Oregon win the Big Ten?

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Evan Bland break down Nebraska not holding a traditional spring game and if Matt Rhule paranoid or justified in saying tampering was a reason behind the change.

The crew opens with Nebraska's announcement that the Huskers won't have a traditional spring game and Matt Rhule's comments that part of the decision came from the tampering that...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland break down what is going on with Nebraska basketball's six-game losing streak and the standout Husker football players.

The crew opens with Nebraska men's basketball being on a six-game losing streak.

What is going on with the team — why aren't the Huskers knocking opponents out early at Pinnacle Bank Arena? Is it surprising and how...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel break down Nebraska football's aggressive approach to the transfer portal and who may coach the Huskers' special teams in 2025.

The crew opens with a discussion on Nebraska's aggressive approach to the transfer portal this offseason and who the Huskers have added and lost.

They also talk the standouts from the portal throughou...

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk Nebraska winning the Pinstripe Bowl, the transfer portal and Husker basketball.

The crew opens with Nebraska Athletics' top stories of 2024, including Trev Alberts leaving for Texas A&M and the hiring of Troy Dannen.

They talk the changing landscape of college football and the impact of Nebraska winning the Pinstripe ...

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