The Pick Six Podcast - Husker sports news and analysis

How do you know when a Nebraska football season is actually a success? Omaha World-Herald Executive Editor Ben Doody sits down with Gary Sharp to talk about the season from a sports-talk perspective — and what would make 2026 a success. successful campaign for the Huskers.

Sam McKewon and Justin Frommer look at Nebraska VB's opening weekend, the Teraya Sigler/Skyler Pierce battle at L2, the Manaia Ogbechie/Kenna Cogill battle at middle blocker, and who might NU's X Factor this season. Also, Justin picks his Final Four - making a surprise omission.

Sam McKewon and Ben Doody return for another season of Behind The Ballot! Sam lays out his top 25 - which is different than the Associated Press Top 25 - while explaining why two Big Ten teams, ranked in the AP top 20, aren't on his list.

In this week's Pick Six Podcast, Tom Shatel, Gary Sharp and Sam McKewon discuss whether Nebraska football can show progress and even be a better team while a tougher schedule keeps the Huskers at the same record. Also: Why hasn't NU's offensive line play, over the last several years, been better? 

Sam McKewon, Tom Shatel and Gary Sharp break down the midway point of Nebraska football training camp. What's gone wrong along the offensive line, and can the Huskers finally fix it? Plus, is Indiana a grudge match for Nebraska? 

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland give their early takes on Nebraska football's linemen, wideouts and running backs, discuss just where Anthony Colandrea should rank - and needs to rank - among Big Ten quarterbacks before the season, and predict which Huskers will be voted to wear single-digit jerseys. 

Sam McKewon breaks down the new coaches’ poll and what it says about Nebraska’s brutal 2026 slate, including showdowns with Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Washington and Iowa. Sam also talks about Dylan Raiola’s “cornfields” comments, what they reveal about Oregon vs. Nebraska, and why the Huskers’ quarterback room — from Anthony Colandrea to T.J. Lateef — will be critical if Nebraska wants to turn a soft early schedule into momentum before a punishing November.

The pressure is real at Nebraska, but the Huskers are choosing to embrace it. Gary Sharp and Justin Frommer recap Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. Legacy talk, challengers to Nebraska's three-year reign as conference champions and feedback on reseating at the Devaney Center. 

Sam McKewon talks about his top takeaways from Husker football media day, why Anthony Colandrea isn't likely to lapse into a long monologue, the value of TJ Lateef talking with the press and where NU - and its opponents - landed in the coaches preseason top 25. Which one of the eight Big Ten teams inside the Top 25 shouldn't be ranked?

Sam McKewon and Evan Bland unpack the top five storylines from Big Ten Media Days, including Michigan's mess, Penn State's new era and the coaches we might be seeing in Chicago for the last time. Plus, what might we learn from Matt Rhule, Justin Evans, Andrew Marshall and Luke Lindenmeyer on Thursday.