Let It Fly

The Let It Fly Show is back with a full slate from hoops to the Huskers. Mike'l Severe and Josh Jones sit down with Creighton legend Mitch Ballock to talk about his Bluejay career, his journey from small-town Kansas to Omaha, and what it takes to be an elite shooter. Then the guys turn to football: what Nebraska must do to bounce back against Michigan State after the bye.

📍 Filmed at Let It Fly Sports Bar in Omaha

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⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & catch-up at Let It Fly

3:23 – Headlines—Bud Crawford pulled over, Nebraska vs. Michigan State

19:57 – Coach Mitch Ballock joins the Let It Fly Show

21:30 – Elevating to Assistant Coach

23:14 – What's it like working with Coach Mac?

25:33 – When did coaching begin?

27:39 – What kind of players does Creighton recruit?

30:32 – Surprises about coaching & how it's changed

34:24 – Taking it to the next level after football.

36:03 – The six-man role story: buy-in over pride

37:04 – Culture talk: building a team that’s bigger than any individual

38:03 – Transfer era realities: onboarding more new players, faster

41:33 – Coach Mack’s coaching run: resilience, scheming, and the Georgetown bounceback

42:11 – Big East coaching landscape: X’s & O’s, NIL and the no-easy-wins reality

46:44 – Super-conference talk: TV money, scheduling, and competition questions

48:00 – Mitch Personal: growing up youngest of six, competitiveness & family grind

49:03 – Left-handers in basketball

51:26 – “Secret sauce” conversation: staff roles, game plans & coaching process

53:48 – Tournament what-if: the San Diego State foul

55:12 – Creighton’s culture, legacy players, and recruiting momentum

57:22 – Transition: Coach Ballock sign-off and keys to the Saturday game

1:01:24 – Score predictions, betting line context & final prognostications

1:03:53 – Outro

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Mike’l Severe and Josh Jones are live from Let It Fly Sports Bar breaking down a massive week in Nebraska sports.

• Bud Crawford Parade (Sat.) – Heartland of America Park finish, what it means for Omaha, and why Bud’s legacy is bigger than boxing.
• Nebraska–Michigan recap – Why “close losses” don’t count anymore, what went wrong in the trenches, and the 2 things Nebraska must fix during the bye.
• Huskers’ new identity – Nebraska is now a pass-first team. Dylan Raiola’s efficiency, explosive passing game, and how to find balance on the ground.
• Next 4 games outlook – Michigan State, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern. What’s winnable, what travels, and the reality check.
• Hoops updates – Early practice buzz from Nebraska and Creighton basketball.

📍 Let It Fly Sports Bar – 3 Omaha locations: Capital District • Elkhorn • La Vista (City Centre Mall)

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Intro & sponsor shoutout

01:20 Bud Crawford parade preview

12:05 Nebraska–Michigan takeaways

20:30 Huskers’ pass-first pivot

26:40 Next 4 games outlook

31:00 Nebraska & Creighton hoops notes

34:40 Wrap

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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show! This week, host Mike'l Severe dives deep into the most exciting upcoming games and possibly the biggest match this year, Crawford vs. Canelo. Diving into how the match may go and where to place your bets.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

04:17 – Tory Pittman, Omaha Central and Omaha North

06:14 – Headlines: Nebraska vs. Akron, Nebraska vs. Houston Christian, Florida vs. LSU, Georgia vs. Tennessee, Texas vs. Notre Dame, Millard West vs. Westside, & Millard South vs. Kearney

14:12 – Crawford versus Canelo. Who wins?

20:16 – Where to bet on Crawford vs. Canelo

23:13 – Will this cement Bud as the greatest athlete from Nebraska?

27:13 – Outro & wrap up

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Nebraska edges Cincinnati 22–17 in Kansas City. Akron is up next. Former Blackshirt & NFL linebacker Jay Foreman joins us at Let It Fly Sports Bar to talk about the Huskers’ win, the culture shift under Matt Rhule, what it’ll take to shed mediocrity, and the keys to beating Akron. Plus NFL kickoff talk, Super Bowl picks, and Husker Volleyball’s comeback win.

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Welcome back to The Let It Fly Show! This week, Mike'l Severe sits down with longtime Omaha World-Herald columnist and author Dirk Chatlin (author of 24th in Glory). Dirk walks us through Nebraska’s talent pipeline, the conference changes that reshaped the program, coaching hires from Riley to Frost to Rhule, and what it’ll take for this team to finally take the next step.

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Mike'l and Josh are joined by star MMA star Wayne Sullivan. Wayne is a MMA fighter and entrepreneur from Omaha, NE. He joins the show days before his heavyweight fight on the Dynasty Combat " New Year Knockouts" card at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, NE. The guys discuss Wayne's career, his upcoming fight, his businesses, his relationship with World Champion boxer Terence Crawford, the rise of MMA fighting in Omaha, and more. Mike'l and Josh discuss one of the hottest topics in sports and boxing right now, a mega fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez this year. They also discuss the College Football Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, the transfer portal, Husker Football, and Creighton Basketball.

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Mike'l and Josh are joined by star MMA star Wayne Sullivan. Wayne is a MMA fighter and entrepreneur from Omaha, NE. He joins the show days before his heavyweight fight on the Dynasty Combat " New Year Knockouts" card at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, NE. The guys discuss Wayne's career, his upcoming fight, his businesses, his relationship with World Champion boxer Terence Crawford, the rise of MMA fighting in Omaha, and more. Mike'l and Josh discuss one of the hottest topics in sports and boxing right now, a mega fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez this year. They also discuss the College Football Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, the transfer portal, Husker Football, and Creighton Basketball.

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Mike'l is joined by the #1 high school basketball player in Nebraska, Papio South star forward Bryson Bahl. Bryson is the top-ranked player in Nebraska, and a South Dakota State commit. The guys discuss this year's Papio South team, Bryson's recruitment, his relationship with his sister Jordy Bahl, his family, his decision to pick South Dakota State, his summer AAU team, and career goals. Mike'l also discusses some of the week's top headlines, including Nebraska Football's bowl game, the Huskers in the portal, and other sports headlines.

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Mike'l and Josh are joined by Creighton Men's Basketball star guard Pop Isaacs. Pop joins the show following his 27-point performance during Creighton's upset over #1 Kansas. The guys discuss the win over Kansas, Pop's decision to transfer to Creighton, his real name, his relationship with Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton's losing streak, playing point guard, living in Omaha, and his goals for the season. Mike'l and Josh also discuss the College Football rivalry week games, the College Football Playoff, and the upcoming conference championship games on Saturday.

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Mike'l and Josh are joined by Creighton Women's Basketball Coach Jim Flanery. The guys discuss this year's Creighton WBB team, the Coach's coaching details this year, the Creighton vs. Nebraska rivalry, difficulties scheduling in women's basketball, NIL, and his star players Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly. The highlights for the show are a recap of Nebraska vs. USC, Indiana vs. Ohio State this week, teams to watch such as Colorado and Notre Dame Football, LeBron leaving social media, and the Creighton vs. Nebraska MBB game Friday. We finish the show with the keys to a Husker win for Nebraska vs. Wisconsin this weekend.

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