Husker247: A Nebraska athletics podcast

The Husker247 Podcast breaks down a busy few days around Nebraska athletics. Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson discuss the last few days of press conferences and what Nebraska needs to do to get back on track heading into a road matchup at Illinois.

0:00: Intro

0:55: Thoughts on Matt Rhule's Monday press conference

9:32: What we learned from Nebraska's coordinators Tuesday

22:02: Nebraska Basketball dominates in season-opener.

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