Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast
An in-depth look at Nebraska Huskers football and Nebraska football recruiting, Nebraska basketball, Husker baseball and much more with Michael Bruntz, Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson of Husker247.
Episodes
October 10, 2025 • 15 mins
Husker247 Daily returned and took a long look at a fun slate of Big Ten games that are happening all weekend.
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson ran through all of the Big Ten contests, gave picks and tried to provide rationale for their gut feels.
Can Illinois hang with Ohio State? Why are they calling for Indiana to get it done? Poor Northwestern going into a hornets nest? How much of a sicko are you if you watch Wisconsin...
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October 9, 2025 • 11 mins
In the Oct. 9, edition of the Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the Huskers' road game at Maryland. Who are players who need to step up to keep the Huskers rolling further into October?
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October 9, 2025 • 32 mins
Two 4-1 teams meeting up in the state known for crab cakes and football as Nebraska travels out of the midwest for the first time all season to take on the Maryland Terrapins.
Let’s get hyped!
93.7 The Ticket host Jake Sorensen joins the Husker247 trio to discuss Maryland football, Malik Washington, the Terps ferocious front seven and where the Huskers might have some advantages in this critical football game.
Plus there’s pick...
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October 8, 2025 • 13 mins
The Husker247 Daily for Wednesday took a look at Nebraska’s issues in pass protection but also how Maryland has become a surprisingly effective team getting after quarterbacks.
Where do the Terps rank in pass rush? How has Nebraska done in Big Ten play? What might this mean for Saturday?
Finally Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss what has ailed Nebraska’s protection plan and how things might improve moving forward.
To lea...
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October 7, 2025 • 43 mins
What are we buying and what are we selling as it relates to Nebraska football in 2025?
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discuss various things like special teams, Nebraska’s rush defense, pass protection and more and determine just how things look for the Huskers.
Then things finish up with a conversation about if this Husker team is equipped to go finish off October and win games it is expected to win.
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October 7, 2025 • 13 mins
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson discussed Nebraska’s running game on the Tuesday edition of Husker247 Daily.
The conversation started after head coach Matt Rhule said on Monday he felt the Huskers running game has been a little unfairly characterized because of the sacks taking away from the total yardage. Husker247 discusses how accurate that is and what other questions still exist.
Plus where does the line factor in all ...
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October 6, 2025 • 11 mins
Nebraska sits 4-1 and won its first conference game of the season. One of the reasons the Huskers have had success early this season and have overcome self-inflicted mistakes is the special teams play.
Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss what Mike Ekeler’s unit has done already this season, how they knew they’d be blocking a punt against Michigan State, why Jacory Barney is special and more.
Then they discuss the single bigg...
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October 5, 2025 • 57 mins
Nebraska and Michigan State combined for a really strange and weird game, which is nothing new when these teams get together, and this time the Huskers came out on top 38-27.
Kaleb Henry of HuskerMax joined Mike Schaefer for the Sunday Side Session and the two walked through the weirdness together, starting with how Nebraska dominated the first and fourth quarter and nearly gave the game away in the middle two frames where offensi...
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October 3, 2025 • 14 mins
Nebraska takes on Michigan State on Saturday as this bye week mercifully comes to an end. However when the game starts are there players Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson are hoping see a little more playing time this week and through the next set of games until the November bye week?
Then the two discuss the wind within the stadium and what that might mean for special teams where the Huskers are hoping to continue its solid ...
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October 2, 2025 • 12 mins
It’s a solo Mike Schaefer show on Husker247 Daily which makes it a perfect time to dive into some recruiting discussion.
The Huskers have done a really nice job building out the 2027 visit list and have three Top247 commitments and four commitments overall to show for it. Schaefer breaks down Nebraska’s work in the class, how those visits stack up in the Top247 rankings and what the Huskers have done well so far.
Then he dives in...
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October 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Let’s get hyped!
After having to sit through a bye week and watching other teams play — though not its opponent — Nebraska returns to action on Saturday with a game against Michigan State. The Huskers are once again at home for a mid afternoon contest.
Nebraska’s return means the HypeCast is back and with it comes Connor Happer, this week’s special guest, who stops by to discuss Aidan Chiles, Nebraska’s defense and which Huskers ...
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October 1, 2025 • 46 mins
The Husker247 Podcast returned to discuss where things sit for Nebraska after the bye week and what the coordinators had to say for Nebraska.
What happens up front on the offensive line for the Huskers? What does John Butler have in store defensively?
Then the trio discuss Nebraska’s history with Michigan State since joining the Big Ten and go year-by-year discussing the games and the sheer weirdness that seems to occur when thes...
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October 1, 2025 • 12 mins
What can Nebraska do offensively to make sure it hits its stride as the team gets deeper into the season and conference play?
Husker247 has some answers or at least thoughts. And for the most part it starts with trying to decide what can be salvaged in the running game. Does Nebraska have a few things it can lean on with Emmett Johnson that keep the pass rushers at bay?
Then Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz debate on if Nebraska ...
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September 30, 2025 • 11 mins
Husker247 Daily returned on Tuesday and talked through college football at large after hearing Matt Rhule’s thoughts on the parity in the sport on Monday.
Michael Bruntz and Mike Schaefer discussed how some of the tougher games on Nebraska’s schedule took a bit of a hit with Penn State and USC losing, as well as thoughts on Brendan Sorsby’s strong play after Nebraska shut him down as a passer and if Maryland is for real or just p...
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September 29, 2025 • 12 mins
Husker247 Daily returned after a bye weekend to get Nebraska fans thinking about the rest of the season ahead.
Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discussed four players who could help the Huskers and themselves if they received more opportunities and maximized those while on the field.
Transfers Williams Nwaneri and Elijah Pritchett were discussed but who are the other ones who we might see pop up?
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September 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Husker247 Daily took time on Friday to remember and celebrate the life of Matt Vrzal, former Husker offensive lineman, media member, pizzeria operator and friend.
Mike Schaefer and Brian Christopherson spoke of their interactions with the affable character known as Vrz and how he came into their lives and became a fixture of comedy, opinion and football conversations.
The two also discussed a big slate of Big Ten games as the H...
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September 25, 2025 • 12 mins
In a Thursday edition of the Husker247 Daily, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss where things stand for Nebraska's defense through four games and what the Michigan loss revealed about the Blackshirts. A key stretch of games awaits Nebraska in October. Which games look different for the Big Red than they were to start the year?
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September 24, 2025 • 12 mins
Husker247 Daily checked in on Dylan Raiola’s season 1/3 of the way through and discussed where the growth has come from for the quarterback and if this kind of play is sustainable.
Raiola’s statistical output has been about as much as any could ask and the quarterback continues to get better with more experience.
What could all of this look like by the end of the year?
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September 23, 2025 • 45 mins
The Husker247 Podcast returned on Tuesday to talk through Nebraska’s loss to Michigan and get into what Matt Rhule had to say about his team and the bye week.
The discussion centered on offensive line play, running backs and how the Huskers will handle what happened defensively in the game and what the plans are going forward.
Then talk turns to recruiting, basketball and Brian Christopherson tells everyone what his favorite bre...
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September 22, 2025 • 11 mins
Husker247 Daily gets your bye week started by looking at what Nebraska can do to maximize this week off before resuming play against Michigan State.
Mike Schaefer and Michael Bruntz discuss what they think Nebraska will focus on this week starting with finding some answers offensively to help against pressure.
Then the two discussed what the Huskers might do defensively, from focusing on fundamentals to looking down the two-deep...
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