Let It Fly

The Let It Fly Show is back! In this episode, Andy Markowski joins the show to talk everything Nebraska Basketball. Player, broadcaster, and coach, Andy has all the insights to break down the Huskers' track record so far, following their first loss, putting them 20-1.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction & Specials at the Let It Fly sports bar.

1:42 – Headline #1: Nebraska loses first game to Michigan.

4:43 – Headline #2: Creighton Vs. Marquette. Creighton's worst first-half?

5:54 – Headline #3: Senior Bowl coming up, practice highlights.

7:49 – Andy Markowski joins The Let It Fly Show—life as a coach and a parent at the same time.

10:33 – Nebraska loses their first game. What has changed about the team that works now?

15:41 – Sam Hoiberg, growth of his performance when his team makes space.

17:17 – How the Huskers played without two of their best players.

18:50 – Loss against Michigan, frustration with losing from calls out of your control

20:20 – Preview of Huskers vs Illinois, do you change?

23:04 – Markowski's thoughts on the smaller lineup

24:30 – Branden Frager putting in the work, trusting in older teammates

32:30 – Wrap up & Outro

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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show. In this episode, Spencer Fano, the 2025 Outland Trophy winner, and Dave Rimington, College Football Hall of Famer and namesake of the Rimington Trophy, join the Let It Fly Show. The conversation spans generations of elite offensive line play, from Fano’s rise at Utah and preparation for the NFL Combine, to Rimington’s legendary Nebraska career and reflections on the evolution of college football. The episode also breaks down major college football and basketball headlines, NIL and the transfer portal, and what it truly takes to build success on and off the field.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

1:55 – Headline #1: Indiana makes history going 16-0 in the National Championship

4:13 – Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball reaches rank #7, setting up for playing Michigan

5:59 – Headline #3: Creighton Basketball needs to step up for the tournament

7:33 – Spencer Fano & Dave Rimington join the Let It Fly Show

8:02 – Winning the Outland Trophy, Spencer and David's story

9:57 – What was recruiting like for Spencer? BYU consideration

11:52 – David's recruiting story. What other options were there?

13:21 – Transition at Utah, from struggling to success

14:45 – David's take on NIL & the Portal. Will College Football implode without Portal changes

19:35 – Logan Jones wins the Rimington Award, Iowa wins the Joe Moore Award instead of Utah

21:17 – Indiana becomes a new face of College Football

24:41 – What's next for Spencer Fano? His history with sports, support from parents

27:36 – The Boomer Esiasion Foundation—Giving back

32:00 – Wrap Up & Outro

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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show. This episode, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones are joined by Scott Strohmeier, head coach of Iowa Western, and discuss everything junior college football. From Coach Strohmeier's 19 years of experience with Iowa Western, to how recruitment has evolved since the portal, and what his keys are to empowering his players to be the strongest versions of themselves.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction & The Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

2:29 – Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball. How likely is it to go 20-0?

8:24 – Headline #2: Where former Nebraska players are headed. Dylan Raiola to Oregon

11:29 – Headline #3: Creighton's massive comeback against Georgetown

16:26 – Scott Strohmeier, Reiver's Head Coach, joins the show and reflects on the support he was shown this last season.

20:35 – Breaking down the last Coaching Conference. How the Portal changed everything

24:57 – Are Junior Colleges feeders into larger Universities? How have feeder programs evolved?

28:18 – The importance of scholarship offers and opportunities over money

31:09 – Iowa Western's Defensive line. 74 Sacks in a season

33:15 – IW's Quarterbacks, coaching to your players' strengths to win championships

35:50 – Andy Burburija commits to Nebraska. What can the Huskers expect?

38:39 – Advice to High Schoolers: Open the most doors for the future

44:46 – Dylan Van Dyke's what he brings

47:46 – Time to move on from IW? Has Strohmeier accomplished everything he could at IW?

53:33 – Coach Strohmeier leaves the Let It Fly Show/Nebraska's new recruits

57:30 – Wrap up & Outro

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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show! This week, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Sautter as they dive into Husker Basketball's historic 15-0 streak, a feat they've not had since 1966. 

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Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction & The Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

2:06 – Headline #1: Huskers have found their new quarterback—Anthony Colandrea

11:24 – Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball 15-0, their next game. Preview of the full discussion

13:37 – Headline #3: Football Big 10 Semifinals predictions

17:36 – Mike Sautter joins the Let It Fly Show

18:59 – Nebraska Basketball: What makes them good? Rienk Mast connects the team

25:50 – Braden Frager's confidence is unmatched, how he's grown

27:59 – Does the position Nebraska's in matter if they don't win NCAA

29:44 – Nebraska VS. Indiana on Jan 10th, and the games ahead.

32:22 – What was the bigger win? At home against Michigan State, or away at Ohio State?

40:04 – Creighton basketball is 9-6, discussion for the game 1/7 (episode recorded prior)

46:28 – Final question: High School Basketball. Who is the best player?

59:24 – Mike Sautter exits the Let It Fly Show/Nebraska VS. Indiana

1:01:41 – Wrap up & Outro

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Welcome back to the Let It Fly Show. This week, Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones break down the state of the Huskers with guest Mitch Sherman. Nebraska is facing big changes, and the Let It Fly Show dives into how much progress Nebraska has really made, how firings will affect the Huskers, and if Dylan Raiola will remain with the team.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

3:45 – Headline #1: Nebraska is going to Vegas

7:59 – Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball is 10-0

10:17 – Headline #3: Creighton is 5-4

11:38 – Mitch Sherman joins the Let It Fly Show

13:06 – How long has Mitch covered Nebraska/Huskers in the 90s

19:05 – Year 3 for Coach Rhule, how do you judge this season?

23:00 – Will the O-line & D-line be different with the same people?

27:40 – Donovan Raiola and John Butler, has Year 3 been played like Year 2?

28:49 – Will Dylan Raiola be leaving?

34:50 – Huskers and Utah, how should Huskers play?

39:38 – 3 What-If scenarios for Mitch

46:18 – How do we invest in players to return to the glory days?

52:38 – Wrap up & outro

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This week, Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones are joined by Tim Verghese. They break down Nebraska’s third loss against Iowa since Rhule, and discuss John Butler being let go by the Huskers.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

2:10 – Headline #1: Nebraska vs. Iowa. John Butler is out

5:35 – Headline #2: Signing Day, Nebraska signs 10 people

9:17 – Headline #3: Creighton wins two in a row. Jasen Green needs consistency

12:45 – Tim Verghese joins the Let It Fly Show

13:33 – Should fans be worried with only 10 commits?

17:45 – Where is the Huskers program at right now?

20:56 – Is Raiola leaving/Who's the best quarterback in the past decade?

25:16 – When was the last time a throw down field was accurate?

28:47 – What causes high school star quarterbacks to fall short?

31:37 – Dana Holgorsen's ever-evolving offense

36:40 – Where does Tim want to see the Defensive Coordinator go?

40:33 – Will they take a step back next year?

43:56 – What were Tim's goals for this season? (8 to 9 wins)

50:11 – Future of the defensive shift? Who could replace John Butler?

1:02:07 – Wrap up & outro

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Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones are joined by former Husker/NFL veteran Niles Paul. This episode breaks down Nebraska’s physical loss at Penn State, Nebraska basketball’s non-conference stretch, keys for the upcoming Iowa game, and talk with Niles about his playing career, injuries, coaching, and life after the NFL.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

1:24 – Headline #1: Nebraska vs. Penn State. The beatdown breakdown

6:43 – Headline #2: Nebraska Basketball is 6/0

9:30 – Headline #3: Creighton Basketball is struggling

11:40 – Nebraska's special teams with Mike Ekeler, is the QB change hurting Nebraska?

14:06 – Niles Paul joins the Let It Fly Show

14:34 – Niles on coaching at Omaha North & giving back

16:10 – What was it like stepping away from the game?

18:16 – Niles on injuries, surgeries, and concussions

22:52 – Best support through poor mental health

24:16 – When did Niles realize he could make it big?

26:38 – Niles on transitioning to Taylor Martinez as the season starts

27:49 – Favorite Husker moments (Pacific Holiday Bowl MVP, Oklahoma State)

31:38 – Santana Moss, Lorenzo Alexander & earning a spot as a rookie

33:01 – Mike Shanahan call: “Can you play tight end?”

34:44 – Becoming a special-teams captain. Earning respect

38:40 – High school with Phil Bates: rivalry, recruiting & chemistry

40:26 – Recruiting: Michigan, Texas and choosing Nebraska

43:11 – All-Time favorite teammates from college and pros

44:46 – Pro teammates, the “Bash Brothers,” and special-teams culture

49:50 – Keys for the Iowa game. “The Big Payback” & “It’s a Man’s World”

51:20 – "I Got It Made" Special-teams edge. One play decides it

52:34 – "Wide Receiver" Nebraska’s receiving advantage. Make catches, break tackles

54:02 – Score predictions (Mike’l / Josh)

55:18 – Special Ed "I Got It Made" lyrics

56:19 – Wrap, sign-off & outro

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Mike'l Severe is solo this week. Niles Paul had to reschedule, but the show goes on, and this week Mike'l breaks down Nebraska basketball’s second-half vs Oklahoma, then moves into a full Nebraska at Penn State preview: matchup context, roster news, Dylan Raiola’s decommit, keys, and a late-game prediction.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome / Let It Fly Sports Bar specials

2:01 – Headline #1: Nebraska Basketball. (Sanford Pentagon, Vs. Oklahoma)

5:26 – Headline #2: Nebraska Football. Preview of Penn State Game discussion

8:56 – Headline #3: Dayton Raiola decommits from Nebraska

13:18 – Nebraska Vs. Penn State stats and basics. Closer than you think.

17:45 – Keys to the game

17:53 – Key #1: Walk 500 Miles, Nebraska needs to run the ground this game

19:36 – Key #2: Under Pressure, TJ Lateef needs to manage Penn State's Pressure

21:38 – Key #3: Miami, Get Jacory Barney involved

23:52 – Score prediction. Mike'l predicts everything goes right for Nebraska

25:14 – Picks to click: tight end targets (Luke Lindmire, Hinrich Harber)

26:03 – Wrap up & Outro

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The Let It Fly Show returns from the Let It Fly Sports Bar with hosts Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones, joined by Jon Walker, Creighton Bluejays beat reporter for the Omaha World-Herald. They break down Creighton’s rough night at Gonzaga, the chemistry questions with nine newcomers, and what the upcoming Vegas stretch will reveal about this team.

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⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & local talk

3:05 – NBA Tangent, Michael Ray Richardson

5:50 – Headline #1: Creighton's largest point differential loss since 1981

10:07 – Headline #2: Nebraska wins. TJ Lateef, Emmett Johnson breaking records

13:51 – Headline #3: Nerbaska Basketball gets a win against Maryland

15:45 – Jon Walker joins the Let It Fly

16:10 – Did Creighton have a bad half?

18:06 – Off night, or is this Creighton team not as good as we thought?

19:16 – First half breakdown, who's the "glue"?

23:22 – Last time Creighton lost this poorly was against Nebraska in 1981

26:14 – Who is the player that's outplayed Jon Walker's expectation?

29:27 – The Big East, what happened to the hype?

31:57 – Previewing the games ahead. Will Creighton learn from Gonxaga

36:18 – St. John's vs Alabama, could it take Creighton all season to lock in?

38:24 – Best/worst case scenarios & what a 3–1 stretch means

40:54 – Wrap and sign-off

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The Let It Fly Show is back at Let It Fly Sports Bar. Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Mike Schaefer from Nebraska 247 to cut through the portal noise, explain what real recruiting looks like in 2025, and why special teams might be the difference-maker for the Huskers this year. Plus: pocket play for Dylan, protection talk, score predictions, and the keys Nebraska needs on the road.

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⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction

2:50 – Headlines: Nebraska vs. Michigan State recap

7:00 – Headlines: Volleyball shoutouts & Big Ten/Big East preseason talk

10:27 – Mike Schaefer joins the Let It Fly Show, history covering Nebraska

14:30 – Early career stories: covering Nebraska and Bo Pelini

20:30 – Conference changes and media evolution

23:10 – Recruiting then vs now: Huddle, Twitter, and feature storytelling

27:12 – What Coach Rule is changing — control, structure, and culture

32:40 – Will Nebraska keep the momentum? Special Teams importance

37:17 – Portal math: how many HS guys vs. portal pieces you actually need

40:04 – Dylan Raiola as he gets hit: eyes down, scrambling, limiting the offense

43:05 – Freshman QB scouting: patience, decision-making, and letting it rip

44:11 – Why the criticism is so loud. QB development takes time

47:56 – Three game predictions: kickoff return, tipped INT, or Raiola rushing TD

50:00 – Caleb Benning & return craft: vision, pacing, and why returns aren’t just speed

51:49 – Score predictions & game feel: expecting a low-scoring, defensive battle

55:43 – “One wish” sports debate. Guardians World Series vs. Vikings Super Bowl

58:05 – How fatherhood changed the grind: deadlines, travel, and carving out family time

59:49 – Wraps & thanks: Mike Schaefer signs off

1:00:37 – Keys to the game: protect the QB, win third down, and start fast

1:03:12 – Final score predictions

1:03:53 – Outro

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