Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down the loss to Washington and what they saw in another last-second loss by the Big Red. The defense was lights out until the end and Nebraska's offense sputtered against the Huskies. Listen in.

A Friday edition of the Husker247 Podcast takes a deeper look at the matchup between Nebraska and Washington. How will injuries play a role? How big is this game in Nebraska’s season? We also preview a massive recruiting weekend in Lincoln.

0:00: Introduction/injury updates

4:35: Stats that matter

8:00: How big is this game for Nebraska?

21:45: Huskers hosting big visit weekend

The Husker247 Hypecast is back this week after a bye to preview Nebraska’s matchup with Washington. What stands out about the Huskers and Huskies and how might Washington’s quarterback decision impact things? We also have picks to click, oddly-specific predictions and much more with Mike Schaefer of 1620 The Zone. Listen in.

0:00: Intro

2:35: Keys to the Game between Nebraska and Washington

27:00: Picks to Click

29:46: Oddly-specific predictions

32:55: Score predictions

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 gather for a Tuesday podcast. Nebraska is fresh off its bye and turning its attention to Washington in a Halloween Night game. What was Nebraska able to get done during the bye week and can Nebraska shake off the fog of two-straight losses? The guys also discuss parity in the Big Ten and take a look at lessons learned during Nebraska basketball’s exhibition slate. Listen in.

0:00: Intro

0:30: Nebraska emerges from its bye week

10:54: Parity reigns in the Big Ten

26:09: What we learned from Nebrasketball’s three exhibition games

A Friday edition of the Husker247 Podcast takes a look at the biggest surprises for the 2026 season to date for the Big Red. We'll also look at players who need to step up and be counted over the final five games and take a look at what's left on the ledger for the Big Red.

0:00: Intro

1:16: Biggest Surprises

12:58: What's left on the schedule

27:04: Who needs a big back half of the season?

It’s a Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Podcast, bye week edition. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss a newsy Monday that saw Nebraska now facing several key injuries heading into the back half of the season. We’ll get into the lengthy injury report from last week, the work that needs to be done during the bye and get into Matt Rhule’s comments on Monday.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down the latest back-breaking loss — this time as Nebraska led in the fourth quarter before falling to Oregon 17-14 in Eugene. There was plenty to unpack in this game — a fourth quarter where Nebraska couldn’t get off the field defensively and offensive execution that left plenty to be desired. Listen in.

0:00: Intro

3:17: Reaction to offense and defensive performance

24:50: What Nebraska needs to get done in the bye week.

A Thursday morning edition of the Husker247 Podcast breaks down the opening injury report for Nebraska and Oregon. How will each team move forward without key players? Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson also discuss how much the season win-total floor has risen for Husker football in 2026 and what Saturday’s matchup means to the Big Red.

0:00: Intro to Saturday night’s matchup

1:02: Injury update: Jamir Conn out for Nebraska, Dante Moore officially out for Oregon

18:40: Has Nebraska’s play raised the win-total floor in 2026?

24:15: What’s at stake for Nebraska on Saturday?

It’s Oregon week and the Husker247 Hypecast gets you primed for the late-night matchup between the Ducks and Huskers. This week, former Nebraska wide receiver and annual Hypecast guest Todd Peterson joins to give his thoughts on Nebraska’s start to the season, the matchup with Oregon and how Nebraska can come out with a win. As always, we’ll break down the matchup, offer up picks to click, score predictions and oddly-specific predictions that always hit.

0:00 Intro

4:32 Keys on offense

17:30 Keys on defense

27:30 Keys on special teams

29:43 Picks to click

32:40 Oddly specific predictions

A Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Podcast puts a bow on Nebraska’s matchup last weekend with Indiana — lessons learned on the re-watch. We offer final impressions from that game and turn the page to Oregon. There are plenty of questions in this one, including who will start at quarterback for the Ducks, and which Huskers might be ready for a bigger role Saturday night.

(0:00) — Intro

(2:04) — Moving on to Oregon from Indiana loss

(11:35) — Oregon QB situation

(20:55) — Who is ready to step up for Huskers?

In this week's edition of the Husker247 Postgame Podcast, Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz discuss Nebraska’s 20-17 loss to No. 7 Indiana, where the Huskers had Indiana down double digits in the fourth quarter before the Hoosiers rallied to win. There was plenty to like in Nebraska’s performance, but plenty of disappointment in an opportunity missed.

In a Thursday edition of the Husker247 Podcast, Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson offer a final preview of the matchup between Nebraska and Indiana. BC explains why an 11 a.m. kickoff doesn’t have to mean a sleepy crowd, and the preview concludes with important numbers of note and how Nebraska can snap its decade-long losing streak against ranked foes.

It’s Indiana week and there’s plenty of buzz around Nebraska’s matchup with defending national champion Indiana. This week, Nick Handley of AM590 in Omaha joins the show to break down the matchup with the Hoosiers and how the Huskers can knock off their first ranked team since 2016. Of course, there are oddly specific predictions, picks to click and much more. Listen in.

It’s a Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Podcast as Nebraska turns its attention to Indiana week. The Huskers haven’t beaten a ranked team in more than a decade and the Hoosiers preset a big opportunity in Lincoln for a statement win. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss early thoughts on the matchup between Huskers and Hoosiers, the importance of the run game and what Anthony Colandrea brings to the table as an X-factor.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down Nebraska's 48-23 win over Maryland that saw the Huskers fall behind early before pulling away in the late third quarter to improve to 5-0 on the season. What did the guys see from all three phases of the game in the win? How do things look for the Big Red going into next week's home matchup with a Top-10 Indiana team? Listen in.

The Husker247 Podcast continues Maryland Week with some Nebraska football injury updates after several starters appeared on Wednesday’s Big Ten availability report. What does that potentially mean for the Big Red on Saturday against the Terps?

Brian Christopherson and Michael Bruntz then discuss the matchup with Maryland and what Nebraska needs to do to improve to 5-0 on the season before digging in to the Big Ten slate for the weekend.

The Husker247 Hypecast is back and ready for Maryland week as the Huskers look to move to 5-0 on the season and improve to 2-0 in Big Ten play.

What have we learned so far about the Huskers through four games? We dive into both sides of the ball and special teams, preview the matchup with Maryland and offer up picks to click and oddly specific predictions that are guaranteed to hit. This week, Connor Happer of 1620 The Zone joins to discuss the matchup between the Terps and Huskers.

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(0:00): Intro

(3:26): What do we know about Nebraska?

(26:18): Picks to Click

(30:46): Oddly Specific Predictions

(33:50): Score Predictions

The Tuesday edition of the Husker247 Podcast puts a bow on Nebraska football's win over Michigan State and previews the upcoming matchup with Maryland. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson will also look at important stats for Nebraska that might carry forward through Big Ten play and players who could carry an out-sized importance for the Big Red the rest of the year.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down Nebraska's 31-13 win over Michigan State in East Lansing.

What did the guys see on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball and on special teams? What were key moments in the game?

Listen in.

It’s a Thursday edition of the Husker247 Podcast, previewing Nebraska’s matchup with Michigan State. What are some causes for concern and confidence as the Huskers embark on Big Ten play this weekend? Finally, the Nebraska/Michigan State series has produced some memorable games. Which ones stand out from the rest?

0:00: Intro

2:53: Causes for concern

14:25: Reasons for optimism

22:44: Nebraska/Michigan State history