Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel are joined by Phil Steele, creator of the annual Phil Steele College Football Preview magazine, to preview what 2026 might have in store for both Nebraska and the greater Big Ten.

Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Monday to remember some questionable officiating decisions in Husker history before talking Khalil Taylor. Tim Verghese joins the show in Hour One before Jay Moore joins the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour.

(00:00) Questionable Husker officiating moments

(16:32) Tim Verghese

(38:28) More on Husker no-calls

(42:35) Khalil Taylor is N

(58:58) Jay Moore

(1:21:00) Final thoughts

Chris Schmidt and Elijah Herbel join you on a Tuesday to talk Nebraska Football's HOF class, Shawn Eichorst to Wisconsin, and more. They're joined by Mitch Sherman in Hour One before Greg Smith and Gary Barnett each join the show in Hour Two.

(00:00) Nebraska Football's HOF class

(16:28) Mitch Sherman

(31:49) Big Ten schedules and road trips

(40:44) Talking dogs

(45:03) Greg Smith

(1:01:52) Gary Barnett

(1:23:54) What's coming up from us

Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Monday to react to the breaking news of Mekhi Nelson's arrest in Florida. They're joined by Tim Verghese in Hour One before Jay Moore joins the show in Hour Two for the Blackshirt Hour.

(00:00) Mekhi Nelson arrested in Florida

(16:28) Tim Verghese

(29:42) Being respected and feared

(38:38) The All-Time "Almost Huskers" list

(43:11) More on Mekhi Nelson

(59:35) Jay Moore

(1:21:38) Final thoughts

Chris Schmidt, Bill Doleman, Gary Sharp, and Elijah Herbel join you on a Sunday to hit some Husker Football offseason talking points, including if Nebraska lacks a face of the program, before they remember the late Warren Swain.

Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Bill Doleman are joined by Brandon Vogel and Gary Sharp for this weekend edition of The Average Joe Sports Show.

(00:00) Nebraska's red zone offense

(9:20) Brandon Vogel

(45:27) Gary Sharp

Elijah Herbel and Justice Rhody join you on a Friday to talk Nebraska's finish in the Director's Cup, recruiting, and more. They're joined by Brian Christopherson in Hour One before Bill Doleman and Clausborne each join the show in Hour Two for their usual Friday segments.

(00:00) Nebraska's Director's Cup finish

(16:27) Brian Christopherson

(29:26) Recruiting thoughts

(38:26) Beating the heat

(42:48) Bill Doleman

(1:12:26) Friday Newscast with Clausborne

(1:21:50) Final thoughts

Chris Schmidt and Justice Rhody bring you a Thursday edition of the Average Joe Sports Show where the guys brainstorm Nebraska's November woes, how to fix the redzone issues, and who should be included in The Athletic's Top 25 CFB Players of the 90s list. Brandon Vogel joins the guys to kick off Hour One and talks Nebraska's November slate. Then it's Burke's Best Bets with Danny Burke, where he talks World Cup and MLB. Finally, It's Gary Barnett to kick off Hour Two and talk all things college football and U.S. Open.

(00:00)- Nebraska's November and Redzone woes

(16:31)- Brandon Vogel

(29:44)- Burke's Best bets with Danny Burke

(38:45)- Starting Five Shoutouts and Nebraska season theme

(43:10)- Gary Barnett

(59:39)- More with Barney and Huskers to the NBA

(1:12:35)- Top 25 Players of the 90s discussion

(1:21:33)- Closing Thoughts + Trev Alberts story

Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody bring you a Wednesday edition of the Average Joe Sports Show where the guys talk Nebraska Football buzz, what are the best-case, worst-case, and most likely scenarios for Nebraska Football in 2026, and who the pillars of the program are for 2026 and beyond. Mike Babcock joins the Joes in Hour One to hit all the Nebraska football topics, while Evan Bland kicks off Hour Two talking about the future and what lies ahead for Nebraska in 2026. Finally, It's a Jock Doc Wednesday with Dr. Brandon Seifert where the guys talk Edward Cabrera hitting the IL.

(00:00)- Nebraska Football Recruiting Buzz

(16:26)- Mike Babcock

(29:46)- Most Likely scenario for Nebraska Football

(38:47)- Elijah's Umpiring Accident

(43:06)- Evan Bland

(59:35)- Nebraska Football's Pillars of the Program

(1:12:34)- Jock Doc with Dr. Brandon Seifert

(1:21:52)- Brian Kelly to the Booth 

Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody join you on a Tuesday to talk Five for Five, the greatest teams of the 1990s, and the best hits in Husker history. Mitch Sherman and legendary coach Barry Switzer each join the show in Hour One before Michael Bruntz and Dave Mlnarik each join in Hour Two.

(00:00) Five for Five and Brendan Sorsby update

(16:24) Mitch Sherman

(30:22) Barry Switzer talking CWS

(39:20) Best hits in football history

(43:42) Michael Bruntz

(1:00:47) Best teams of the 1990s

(1:09:46) Best hits in Husker history

(1:13:47) Dave Mlnarik previewing the CSG

(1:22:56) More on the best hits in Husker history