In this podcast of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Esports Media Day, presented by Red Herring Concepts, Visit Lincoln and Pepsi Cola of Lincoln, host Dylan Jurgens sat down with the McCook, Alma and Wayne high school esports teams to discuss experiences, visibility and passion for competitive gaming. Each conversation explores how each team got started in esports and where the players first got involved in esports. Each team also shares what Esports Media Day means to them in terms of visibility and recognition within the broader esports community, as well as their overall impressions of the event itself. Throughout the interviews, players open up how they've built a strong team bond while maintaining mental toughness through adversity. They also reflect on the importance of resilience and staying focused when things don't go as planned. 

As the season winds down, the team leaves Esports Media Day with a renewed sense of purpose, reflecting on how far they've come and what lies ahead. With competitive goals firmly in sight, these young athletes prove that esports is more than just gaming, it's about the teamwork, dedication and carving out a place in a fast-growing area in Nebraska high school activities. 

Dylan and Blake are joined by Elijah Herbel, radio host and producer at 1240 KFOR, notably for the Average Joes Sports Show. Herbel talks about his path into radio broadcasting starting with his time at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism. Then, they talk about the chaos going down in State College after James Franklin was fired. Finally, they discuss Huskers-Gophers. 

Dylan and Blake are joined by JP Kyhn or JPOnKX, the public address announcer for Nebraska Men's Basketball games at Pinnacle Bank Arena and is a host of the JP Coryelle and Husker Nick show on KX96, a country radio station in the Lincoln area. They talk about JP's career thus far, Huskers athletics, and a little bit of pop culture. Check out JP's show on KX96 from 5-10 in the morning.

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The Last Take boys are joined by the 2022 Nebraska Sports Writer of the Year, Nebraska football and baseball beat writer for the Omaha World-Herald, and UNL CoJMC Alum, Evan Bland. 

Bland joins Dylan and Blake to discuss how he entered the sports media profession dating back to his time at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also talks about time covering Nebraska athletics. Then, they recap Huskers MBB from the last two weeks before moving on to Nebraska Football and closing out the 2024 recruiting class. Finally, they discuss expectations of Husker baseball with the 2024 season just around the corner. 

Nick Sehnert, a radio host at 93.7 The Ticket Lincoln and UNL CoJMC Alumn joins Dylan and Blake to talk Football. They go over the usual slate with looking over the last week in College Football and Husker Football before going over the Week 10 Pick'em!

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Current senior Sports Media and AD/PR major Zach Cutler joins the show. He joins Blake and Dylan to talk about College football and a expanded NFL segment. They do the usual College and NFL pick'em as well. 

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Anthony from "The Sports Fan Show" joins the pod, subbing in for Blake as Dylan and Anthony talked Football and Football. They also make picks for the NFL and CFB!

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Blake and Dylan are joined by Jake and Trevor. They come on the podcast to discuss the NFL, College Football, Nebraska Football and they bring back Trivia! Should be fun one.

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Logan joins Blake and Dylan as they talk football. They first talk over "The Last Take's" NFL Pick'em. Next they talk about their takeaway's from Week Two of CFB and discuss Nebraska. Finally they talk over their College Football Pick'em.

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Dylan and Blake are joined by Justice Rhody, a SPMC major at UNL. The boys go through their thoughts on week one results and the college football landscape through the first week. Then they talk about the Huskers and finish off with Week Two College Football Pick'em and NFL Week One pick'em as well.

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