Bleav in Nebraska

Welcome back to Bleav in Nebraska — the podcast by the fans, for the fans — hosted by Bryan Colbert Jr.

In Episode 6, things get heated as Scott Frost breaks his silence and takes subtle shots at Nebraska during Big 12 Media Days. Bryan breaks down the timeline of Frost’s rise and fall, explains why Husker Nation is upset, and shares how Matt Rhule’s new era makes all the difference.

🔥 Then, it’s the first official “Husker Heat Check”, featuring:

Scott Frost's controversial comments and what they really mean

A deep dive into why Rhule is already everything Frost wasn’t

Nebraska’s healthy new QB culture and what the fanbase deserves

🏀 We also celebrate four former Huskers in the 2026 NBA Summer League:

Brice Williams (Pistons)

Juwan Gary (Clippers)

Keisei Tominaga (Pacers)

Jack McVeigh (Hawks)

👏 Big love to those repping Nebraska hoops at the next level.

👀 And finally, in our new closing segment “Bleav It or Not”, Bryan reacts to Fox Sports' Joel Klatt naming Nebraska a sleeper for the College Football Playoff. You read that right. 10–2 in 2025?! Can the Huskers actually do it?

🔴 Episode Highlights:

Scott Frost’s jab: disrespectful or misunderstood?

The culture shift under Matt Rhule

NBA Summer League Huskers to watch

Bleav It or Not: Nebraska to the CFP?

Let us know what YOU think — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share the pod. This is Bleav in Nebraska — the official voice of Husker Nation.

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Welcome back to Bleav in Nebraska, the podcast by the fans, for the fans!

In Episode 5, Bryan Colbert Jr. dives into the national buzz around Dylan Raiola, as USA Today ranks the sophomore quarterback No. 3 in the Big Ten — behind only Drew Allar and Luke Altmyer. But is that ranking justified, or are analysts getting ahead of themselves? Bryan gives his take.

Then it’s time to start breaking down the Huskers’ position groups, beginning with the quarterbacks:

🧠 Jalyn Gramstad brings senior leadership and quiet consistency to the room.

🔄 Marcos Davila, a Purdue transfer, adds valuable Big Ten experience.

🚀 Freshman TJ Lateef is soaking up every rep, every meeting, and pushing hard to earn his place.

Whether or not anyone challenges Raiola for the QB1 role, this room is deeper, smarter, and more connected than it’s been in years — and that should excite every Nebraska fan.

🔴 Episode Highlights:

Is Raiola’s ranking too high or just right?

What each backup QB brings to the room

Why the QB competition matters even if Raiola’s job is safe

How leadership and chemistry are shaping this position group

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Go Big Red. Let’s build.

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Welcome back to Bleav in Nebraska — the official voice of Husker Nation!

In today’s episode, Bryan Colbert Jr. dives into Nebraska’s latest recruiting haul: three commits in three days that could shape the future of Big Red Football.

🔺 WR Larry Miles Jr. is a stat-breaking slot weapon out of Orlando with elite burst and kick return skills — a perfect fit for Matt Rhule’s fast-paced offense.
🔺 OT Claude Mpouma is a 6’8” former basketball player from Chicago with a “monster ceiling” and elite footwork. He’s raw, but Nebraska beat out schools like Auburn, Florida, and Michigan to get him.
🔺 Leon Noil Jr. brings power and flexibility to the O-line — likely moving inside to guard but capable of playing outside. His love for Nebraska is real: “I made it Home!!”

Bryan also breaks down:

💥 What these three commits reveal about Nebraska’s positional strategy

🧠 How Matt Rhule is stacking the trenches first to build a contender

🔄 What makes this 2026 class different — and what’s coming next

📣 Fan Segment: Which of these new commits do YOU think will see the field first?

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Welcome back to Bleav in Nebraska — the podcast by the fans, for the fans!

In Episode 3, Bryan Colbert Jr. shows big love to former Husker Brice Williams, who signed with the Detroit Pistons after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. BC explains why the Pistons are a perfect fit and what Summer League could mean for Brice’s future.

Next, we dive into the EA Sports College Football 25 Top 25 Offense Rankings, where Nebraska’s offense is surprisingly ranked #24 in the nation. Bryan unpacks the breakout potential of key players like Dylan Raiola, Jacory Barney, and Emmett Johnson — and why the buzz around the Huskers is more than just hype.

Finally, it’s Husker Hoops talk as the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic is officially set. Nebraska will take on New Mexico, with a potential showdown against Kansas State or Mississippi State. Bryan explains why this early-season test will be huge for Fred Hoiberg and the program’s future.

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🚨 Recruiting Dead Period. Big Commitments. NBA Draft.
Welcome to another loaded episode of Bleav in Nebraska, the official voice of Husker Nation!

🏈 Bryan Colbert Jr. breaks down the latest in Nebraska football recruiting as the NCAA dead period kicks off. Hear about the official visit weekend, four-star OT Claude Mpouma upcoming commitment, and why underrated RB Jamal Rule could be the next Ameer Abdullah.

🛑 Four Star CJ Bronaugh decommits — is it a concern? BC talks about how DB Danny Odem and in-state target Darion Jones could help fill the gap and explains Matt Rhule’s long-term NIL + transfer portal strategy.

🏀 Then, we shift to Husker hoops: Fred Hoiberg’s promise to get the program back on track.

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Do you trust the 2026 recruiting class process? Are you worried about NIL and decommits? How do you feel about Brice Williams' draft and the future of Husker hoops?

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In this debut episode of Bleav in Nebraska, Bryan Colbert Jr. returns to his Husker roots to launch a show made for the fans, by one of their own. Bryan shares his personal journey from Nebraska radio to ESPN and beyond, then dives into why Husker Nation should be fired up for the 2025 season—highlighting Matt Rhule’s impact, a reborn defense, and breakout stars like Dylan Raiola and Emmett Johnson. This is just the beginning.

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Kaleb Henry takes you through the latest in Nebraska Cornhuskers news.

A slow start was capped off by a dominant final three quarters for the Huskers Tuesday evening. No. 21 Nebraska women's basketball handled Southern 84-58. The Huskers improve to 3-0 while the Jaguars fall to 0-4. Alexis Markowski and Natalie Potts proved a dominant duo for the home side. Markowski scored a game-high 22 points to go with six rebounds. Potts poured in a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. Nebraska is back in action Saturday, taking on South Dakota at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nebraska coach Amy Williams spoke after Tuesday’s win.

Nebraska men’s basketball is back in action tonight against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Knights are 1-2, with losses at Miami and Creighton. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg was watching that latest game Sunday.

Stick around after the game tonight on the HuskerMax and I-80 Club YouTube pages for After Nebrasketball. I’ll be joined by Jack Mitchell and Jacob Bigelow to break down the contest.

We’ve had the news of Dana Holgorsen’s addition to the Nebraska football staff for more than a week now, and two days since coach Matt Rhule announced Holgorsen as the offensive coordinator for the rest of the season. The I-80 Club discussed if the OC change is a desperation move by Rhule.

Turning our attention now to some Husker Headlines, in the latest Doc’s Diognosis, Dr. Rob Zatechka analyzes plays on both sides of the ball ahead of the Huskers' game Saturday in Los Angeles. TJ Birkel breaks down the Dana Holgorsen news and looks at how much a difference that can make.

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Kaleb Henry takes you through the latest in Nebraska Cornhuskers news.

Nebraska volleyball libero Lexi Rodriguez continues to bring in the honors. On Monday, Rodriguez was named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week. She averaged 4.17 digs per set last week to help the Huskers in road sweeps at No. 12 Oregon and Washington. In the process, she passed Kayla Banwarth for second all-time at Nebraska in career digs.

Nebraska women’s basketball is back in action tonight hosting Southern. NU is sitting at 2-0 and No. 21 in the AP Poll. The Huskers and Jaguars will tip off at 7 p.m. CST on B1G+.

Nebraska baseball now knows exactly who will be in the opposing dugout in mid-February for the opening weekend of games in Arizona. The field for the 2025 MLB Desert Invitational has been announced. Nebraska will open the season against UC Irvine on Feb. 14. The Huskers will then take on Vanderbilt and San Diego State over the next two days.

Chris Fort has released the third and final part to his series on the 1999 Nebraska football team. Fort delved into the season itself, the roster, and the legacy of what he calls, “the last elite Nebraska football team.” You can read all three parts right now below.

As Erin Sorensen of he Counter Read points out on social media, since 2017, Nebraska’s first year of the current streak of no bowl game, 15 more points per game in November would have resulted in 17 more wins, making the Huskers bowl eligible every single year. As it stands, the Big Red are averaging just 18.3 points a game in Big Ten play this season, while the final three opponents are all averaging at least 26 points a game in conference play.

In the latest InterMat rankings, Nebraska wrestling stays at No. 3 in both the tournament and dual rankings, behind Penn State and Iowa. Four through six on both are Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, and Ohio State. Rounding out the top 10 on the tournament side, it is Missouri, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Cornell, while the dual side goes NC State, Minnesota, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa.

Turning our attention now to some Husker Headlines, Dave Feit offers some takes on the move to have Dana Holgorsen as the offensive coordinator for the rest of the season, including that it was the right move. Tanner Johnson has released his latest Big Ten football head coach hot seat index, where Nebraska's next opponent in USC has their coach, Lincoln Riley, squarely on the hot seat.

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Kaleb Henry takes you through the latest in Nebraska Cornhuskers news.

Nebraska football was off this past weekend and gets back to it this week in a West Coast road trip. The Huskers and USC Trojans will kickoff from the LA Coliseum Saturday at 3 p.m. CST on FOX.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule spoke with the media today and began with the news of Dana Holgorsen taking over as the play caller and offensive coordinator. Rhule answered several questions on the topic.

The Big Ten Conference has announced kickoff times for the weekend of Nov. 23. Nebraska is set to host Wisconsin that day for Senior Day. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CST on the Big Ten Network.

Although not with the team for at least a month, former Nebraska defensive back Syncere Safeeullah announced on social media Sunday that he would be entering the transfer portal. Safeeullah came to Lincoln as part of Matt Rhule’s first class, redshirting in 2023 and not appearing in a game this fall.

On the recruiting trail, a Nebraska commit has flipped to Kansas. Bryson Hayes, a three-star wide receiver who boasts 4.3 speed in the 40, is electing to stay closer to his home in Maize, Kansas.

Nebraska volleyball completed a Pacific Northwest swing without dropping a single set. The Huskers swept the Washington Huskies Saturday night, 25-17, 25-11, 25-21, to improve to 24-1 on the year and remain unblemished in Big Ten Conference play. With Penn State’s loss, the Big Red are the only undefeated team in the league as they prepare to host No. 16 Minnesota Thursday.

In the latest AVCA Rankings, Nebraska remains at No. 2 behind top-ranked Pitt. Louisville, Penn State, and Creighton round out the top five. The rest of the top 10 goes Wisconsin, Stanford, Purdue, Arizona State, and SMU. Other ranked Big Ten teams outside of the top 10 are Oregon at 11, Minnesota at 16, and USC at 23.

No. 3 Nebraska wrestling began the season with a 32-7 win over Utah Valley Friday. The Huskers got wins in 8-of-10 matches to start the season 1-0. They’re off to North Carolina this Friday to take on Campbell and the No. 24 Tar Heels.

Nebraska women’s basketball closed on an 8-0 run to slip past Southeastern Louisiana Saturday afternoon. Natalie Potts scored 17 points to go with a game-high seven rebounds. Freshman Britt Prince did not play due to a minor injury that is not expected to keep her out for an extended amount of time. Next up is a home matchup against Southern on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CST on B1G+.

In the latest AP Poll, the Huskers are up two spots to No. 21. The top-10 teams are South Carolina, UConn, USC, Texas, UCLA, Notre Dame, LSU, Iowa State, Oklahoma, and Kansas State. Other Big Ten teams outside of the top 10 are Maryland at 11, Ohio State at 12, Illinois at 23, and Oregon at 25.

Nebraska men’s basketball made 6-of-7 free throws in the final minute to hold off Bethune-Cookman Saturday. Despite 18 turnovers and 34% shooting, NU improves to 2-0. The Huskers host Fairleigh Dickinson Wednesday at 7 p.m. CST on B1G+. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg spoke earlier today on the team’s performance.

Turning our attention now to some Husker Headlines, a pair of ESPN writers have Nebraska going to the Rate Bowl in Arizona on Dec. 26, with one pitting NU against Baylor and the other saying Texas Tech. Got to win a game first, and that starts this Friday where the Big Red are underdogs by more than a touchdown.

In other Husker Headlines, the Common Fans assess the state of the Husker football program while honoring America’s veterans. And Nebraska volleyball continues to be one of the best shows on the road, as Maren Angus-Coombs writes that three-of-the-last-four matches have resulted in attendance records for Husker opponents.

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Kaleb Henry takes you through the latest in Nebraska Cornhuskers news.

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball dominated the first set and survived a tough second set to earn a sweep in Eugene over No. 12 Oregon last night. The Huskers hit .278 for the match, holding the Ducks to .133. Harper Murray and Taylor Landfair led the way with 14 and 13 kills, respectively. It was also another record attendance match with Nebraska’s involvement, as Matthew Knight Arena had 8,566 on hand, nearly 12-hundred more than the previous record set last year.

The Pacific Northwest trip continues Saturday in Seattle. The Huskers take on the Washington Huskies at 9:30 p.m. CST on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska wrestling begins their season tonight at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Coach Mark Manning on his team’s expectations for the 2024-25 campaign.

Nebraska football is off this week but that doesn’t stop the power rankings. Matt McMaster has the Big Red at No. 10 in his latest Big Ten rankings with the top four being Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana, and Penn State. College Huddle has Nebraska at 12, with a top four of Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State, and Penn State.

Nebraska women’s basketball is back in action Saturday hosting Southeastern Louisiana. That game is slated for a 1 p.m. CST tip and can be streamed on B1G+.

Nebraska men’s basketball is also back in action Saturday. The Huskers host Bethune-Cookman at 7 p.m. CST on B1G+. Coach Fred Hoiberg talked this week about the unique challenge his team is facing early with these opponents.

Earlier today on the Nebrasketball Brunch Show, Jack Mitchell and I updated our confidence ratings in Nebraska men’s basketball getting back to the NCAA Tournament, now through one game of the season.

Turning our attention now to some Husker Headlines, Tanner Johnson notes Nebraska football’s losing streak, not just of the last three games, but also of eight-straight with a bowl berth on the line. Matt McMaster says the time for talk from Nebraska football is over and it is time for Matt Rhule and company to show program growth with at least one win in November.

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