The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk Ainsworth's Carter Nelson commit to Nebraska and what that means for the Husker program and its 2024 recruiting class.

Part 1: The duo open with a discussion on four-star tight end Nelson's commit, his impact on the Husker program in terms of recruiting.

Part 2: They then take a look at Nebraska's 2024 class so far. Who stands out? Who could be added and more.

Part 3: Sam and Evan then break down Nebraska's and Matt Rhule's approach to recruiting and why some assistants/coordinators work with in-state prospects, while others focus on out-of-state ones.

Part 4: They close out with a look at the state of college baseball and how Nebraska can increase its stock in the sport.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk all things Nebraska football recruiting from recent commits and upcoming visitors to how Matt Rhule evaluates prospects. 

The duo open with a discussion on Adrian Martinez's Husker yard sale, and if other former Nebraska quarterbacks would hold similar events.

They then turn their attention to Husker football recruiting, where they start with a look at the recent commits before moving onto how Rhule evaluates his recruiting targets and upcoming visitors.

The two then break down the impact Jordy Bahl will have on Husker softball and the sport within the state as well.

They close out with a look at Nebraska baseball's recent recruiting success and how it is largely because of Rob Childress.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon is joined by Tom Shatel to discuss their initial thoughts on Nebraska's Big Ten football schedule for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. 

Tom doubles down on his weekend column's comments about Nebraska moving on from slumming in the Big Ten West and the two talk about why the reaction was so negative on social media, particularly from neighbors across the Missouri River (6:00). 

The pair then go into a deeper conversation on Iowa's role as a sort of "gatekeeper" to the old Big Ten and how this adds into the rivalry with the Huskers. They also chat about how the new schedule format will help Nebraska attain its goal of wanting to be a great program again and open up the potential for CFP berths down the road (14:00).

They then shift to the softball news of Papillion-La Vista grad Jordy Bahl announcing her transfer from Oklahoma after winning back-to-back WCWS and how significant her potential arrival to Nebraska would be for the sport as a whole in the state (28:40). Finally, the duo wrap up the episode by reacting to the news of Jordan Larson coming back to the Nebraska volleyball program as a full-time assistant this fall (38:50) and Will Bolt tabbing Rob Childress as the Huskers' new pitching coach (46:00). 

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel take a look at the released TV schedule for some of Nebraska football's games, give an update on a big recruiting month for the Huskers and more.

The crew opens with a look at the Huskers' TV schedule, particularly the 10 a.m. game against Colorado. They also discuss whether the more games on Black Friday will diminish the annual Nebraska-Iowa rivalry game.

They then turn to recruiting and look at how Omaha Central's Caleb Pyfrom, who will visit NU this weekend, sees similarities between Matt Rhule and P.J. Fleck.

The trio closes out with a season recap of baseball and give potential solutions to the problems with RPI.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel begin by breaking down the reports of Nebraska's system president Ted Carter taking over as AD Trev Albert's boss, why it makes sense for the university and what impact he brings as a lifelong sports nut.

The conversation molds into a conference realignment discussion and how Carter will be an asset in talks with the Big Ten and its busy future vying for pieces of a proposed ACC breakup, Notre Dame, and more (14:16).

Bellevue West recruit Danny Kaelin flipped his commitment from Missouri to Nebraska and the three talk about the quarterback's fit in Matt Rhule's system and how his staff's honest, genuine approach with recruiting helped leave the door open (25:50). 

The trio wrap up the pod by conversing on what Nebraska will have to do to win the Big Ten tournament this week and what kind of odds the team has as they kick off vs. Rutgers Wednesday afternoon (36:00).

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel begin by breaking down the reasons top-rated 2024 QB Dylan Raiola chose Georgia over Nebraska and take a deep dive into where the Huskers go from here, how well Matt Rhule's staff has recruited thus far heading into summer camps, and a general look at the current landscape of college football prospects and how these kids go about their decisions.

The three then discuss Nebraska baseball solidifying its spot in the Big Ten tournament and the importance of that achievement (28:30) before talking about what USC and UCLA will bring to the conference from a football and baseball perspective in the coming years (43:00).

The trio also discuss the first part of Tom's conversation with NU president Ted Carter, his distinguished military career, why he is such a great fit at Nebraska, and even a breakdown of Tom Cruise and the Top Gun franchise, something that Carter happened to be involved with (52:20). 

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel begin by giving their takeaways on the state of the Huskers roster after several players entered the transfer portal, including the losses of quarterback Casey Thompson and Ajay Allen, and whether or not Nebraska has gained more from the players they've brought in over the last five years versus the players who've transferred out.

The three break down the major weaknesses and holes in the roster after all the departures, including a deeper conversation about a WR group loaded with true freshmen and how Matt Rhule's strategy will adapt to the new age of the portal (15:57).

The trio also discuss Nebraska's positioning among major college powers in regards to NIL and what needs to evolve to better the program's success (24:03) Next, the guys talk about Husker Hoops and if their transfer additions will add up to a better team in 2023-24 (36:55). Finally, the group wraps up the podcast with a preview of Nebraska baseball's toughest Big Ten test this weekend and what the team's expectations should be nearing the end of the season (47:03).

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Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel begin this week's episode by giving their takeaways from the White's victory over Red in this year's spring game, but why the play on the field wasn't as important as the moments featuring coach Frank Solich and his return to Memorial Stadium.

The trio also discuss who stood out during the Red-White scrimmage, and the team's biggest question marks heading into summer (11:01). Next, the guys talk about Nebraska's growing attrition with a few players heading to the transfer portal (27:01). Plus, they break down a struggling Nebraska baseball team following a sweep to Iowa (46:01) and Keisei Tominaga's NBA Draft news (56:00).  

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel preview Nebraska football's spring game, break down the Huskers' recruiting efforts and more. 

The crew start by previewing Nebraska's spring game and what the return of Frank Solich means to Husker fans. 

They then turn to Matt Rhule's recruiting efforts, why Nebraska is targeting certain recruits and who will be on the sidelines for the spring game.

They then turn their attention to basketball and the commits the men's and women's team have landed recently.

The crew closes out with a quick discussion of Nebraska baseball.

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In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel discuss an NCAA rule for first-year head coaches that would allow coach Matt Rhule to trim an oversized football roster. 

Plus, the crew breaks down what positions Rhule and Co. are going to target when the transfer portal opens up. 

Then they talk about expectations for the new Big Ten commissioner and their impressions of Husker coaches like 24-year-old Garret McGuire and his obscure choice of snacks. 

The trio wrap the podcast with looking at Nebraska baseball's roller-coaster season and why NU is struggling with in-state teams following another frustrating loss to Omaha. 

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