Big Red Junkies - Nebraska Football Podcast

It's Husker fantasy draft time, and things got real spicy right out the gate.

In this special offseason episode of Big Red Junkies, BJ, Jed, and Matt hold a Nebraska Football–only fantasy draft—but with a twist. Instead of touchdowns and yards, players earn points based on their PFF game grades, with a 10-snap minimum. From Dylan Raiola going No. 1 overall to sleeper picks like Elijah Judy, Kai Wallin, and KeShon Singleton, this draft dives deep into who's about to pop off in 2025.

We talk:

Why Dylan Raiola might not be the best fantasy pick

The sneaky transfer WR with top-5 SEC grades 👀

Who’s got something to prove: Rocco Spindler, MJ Sherman, Marques Watson-Trent

The under-the-radar Huskers that could win this league

And which pick was straight-up “a bet”

It’s fun, it’s nerdy, it’s opinionated—it’s everything you love about Big Red Junkies.

👇 Drop your top 5 Husker fantasy picks in the comments! Who’d you take first overall based on PFF grades?

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The Big Ten preseason predictions are out—and we’ve got some things to say.

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Should Nebraska spend nearly a BILLION dollars renovating Memorial Stadium—or just build a brand new one? The Big Red Junkies aren’t pulling punches in this episode.

BJ, Jed, and Matt dive headfirst into the latest stadium update chaos, breaking down Troy Dannen's comments, the ghost of Trev Alberts' Texas A&M disaster, and the absurd price tag now rumored to be as high as $700 million to $1 billion. And for what—lipstick on a 100-year-old pig?

The guys argue hard for starting fresh: a new stadium across from Pinnacle Bank Arena, with modern amenities that reflect where college football is headed—not stuck in 1923. They also tackle:Why nostalgia shouldn’t block progressThe fake comparison to billion-dollar NFL stadiumsThe hidden cost of "piecemeal" upgrades over timeGrass field update (spoiler: it’s dead)The quiet crumbling of the NCAA's power structureAnd yeah… they want cornstalks in the end zones too.

Drop your take below: Should Nebraska build a brand new stadium, or keep pouring cash into Memorial?

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The Huskers have just 12 commits for 2026. Is Matt Rhule asleep at the wheel—or five steps ahead of the game?

In this episode of the Big Red Junkies, BJ, Jed, and Matt dive into what looks like a shockingly small recruiting class for Nebraska Football in 2026. But don’t panic. The crew breaks down why this shift might be more about strategy than desperation.

We hit on:

Why the class might stay under 16 total commits

Whether roster limits or a full cupboard of young talent is driving the small size

How Matt Rhule is killing it at retaining players (no mass exodus like other programs)

The new reality of recruiting through the transfer portal

Why events like Nebraska’s Adidas 7-on-7 tournament are low-key recruiting gold

How long-term relationship building (like with Williams Nwaneri) is reshaping Husker targets

What the staff gets right that past regimes never did—adaptation and branding

And we couldn’t help but rant about the flood of Ohio State, Oregon, and Texas gear in Omaha. Husker Nation’s youth movement needs a damn spark—and Rhule might be the one to reignite it.

👉 What do YOU think about the direction of this 2026 class? Is Rhule playing chess while everyone else plays checkers? Drop your take below.

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We can all agree, Nebraska Football hasn't been the same since T.O. left, nearly 3 decades ago. It started alright with Frank Solich, but Bill Callahan, Bo Pelini, Mike Riley and Scott Frost drove our proud and once dominant program into near oblivion. The Jury is still out on Matt Rhule, but things are looking more positive than they have since the 90's. We're debating.

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Question marks abound, for Terry Braden and Phil Snow. We're diving into what we expect and are excited to see.

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People seem to think this is a STACKED ROOM for the Huskers. We're diving into what we expect and are excited to see.

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Is it Heisman or BUST? Do we have an RB2 or RB3? This is one of the lightest rooms on the team. We're diving into what we expect and are excited to see.

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The Huskers O-Line may be the most talented we've seen in decades. Coach Raiola has been given the power and the support to make a huge leap this season. We're diving into what we expect and are excited to see.

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Husker DC John Butler has the full backing of Matt Rhule. These two prosition groups are fully loaded, and ready to make big leaps headed into 2025. We're breaking down depth charts and expectations.

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